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depends on the work. 12v or so with a well tuned machine and a fast stroke of the hand along with good washing skills will produce really smooth shading. The bugpin rounded shader mags are also pretty legit. Lining should be 6-8v depending on your tuning. maybe higher if you line better with fast strokes. be careful though. high voltage comes with high heat if youre not tuned right. the stroke depth is also really important. with a liner my stroke is around 3.8mm while my shader is set at almost 5mm which is deep for some artists but i like to see the needle since i only use 11 diamond tips for lining if it were a tight fitting round tip i wouldn't really need to see the needle as much. so different strokes for different folks. Remember though, Darker is DEEPER and lighter is shallow. but never go too deep. no one likes a blow out. -Professional tattoo artist- Brian @ Foxy Tattoos, Raleigh NC
Tattoos - Where to Put Them
Before you rush out and get a tattoo added, there are a number of issues you should consider.
1. Visibility - do you want your tattoo to be hidden or very visible. Consider the kind of clothes you wear and weather the tattoo will be covered or partially covered.
2. Size - How prominent do you want your tattoo to be. Dpo you want something small and subtle or a much larger one that will make a statement.
3. Placement - think carefully about which part of your body to tattoo. If you want something small, it will get lost if you put it on your back and maybe will be better suited to the inside of your wrist.
4.Direction - you even need to consider which way your tattoo should be facing. Do you want to see the design facing you, or rather that it will face out to others.
Think about all these issues. Talk it through with a reputable tattoo artist and don't rush your decision.
Enjoy.
Tattoos can be a wonderful way of expressing art on the body, but you should always make sure you use a reputable tattoist and follow some basic health and safety guidelines if you want it to be a positive experience.
Just like with any cosmetic surgery, you should make sure that you choose your tattoo studio carefuly. Once you have a tattoo done on your body, it's not something that can be easily removed so make your choices wisely.
Yes, tattoos can be very painful but it's not a pain that is unbearable and everyone reacts differently. Your attitude to pain and how relaxed you are feeling will greatly affect the outcome.
The skill of the artist definitely has some bearing on the amount of pain you'll feel. An experienced tattoo artist will know how far they need to be pushing the needle to get the effect that they want.
You may be offered a numbing cream but these don't work beyond the top level of skin and as tattoos are done on the second layer of skin, these creams really don't do much to help.
In summary - yes tattoos do hurt but so does waxing and having your eyebrows plucked. Just make sure that you trust your tattoo artist and that you are relaxed.
First off, all your information is ********. Any **** that says to get an apprenticeship is full of himself and all the info I have heard is useless and you guys are sucking your own dicks... Everyone works differently and there are alot of right ways. An apprenticeship is bs, no one has the time to sit around in a shop for no pay, and be someones ***** for over a year and do the grunt work only to work in a retail shop with little to no skills, because of people like some of you who wont help the guy trying to learn who may be a great artist. I did my time and took a formal apprenticeship, and did not learn anything but basic knowledge and how to survive without pay. I have been tattooing for aver 12 years and work in a very high end salon with plenty of clients who love my work. Learning is doing, and there are lots of ways to learn. Safety and sterility is the most important, never forget that... research that before you even touch a machine. Practice on fruit like oranges, old leather jackets or practice skins, they are easy to find. Tuning the machine is a process and takes some time, but is very important, and every power supply is different and requires different voltage. If you want the low down on tuning I will be happy to break it down from scratch for anyone who agrees to the fact that false information from some high and mighty ********* who is probably pretending they are the ****, and the give bad advice and create more shitty artists, then give me some thumbs up to this response and I will break it down like a real pro instead of leading you along and pulling the get an apprenticeship card, or "its not a gun its a machine" line. If it does not work for you, I will admit I am a ***** who does not know what he is talking about. I will answer by tomorrow if you are a so called "scratcher" and need help... Everyone deserves a chance and no one should deny anyone that right or give out ******** advice.
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