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for tribal tattoos you should use a nice defined line for outline with say at least a 5RL or you can use a 7RL and then fill in your black with a 9 mag. 14 mag needles are good for big areas (i speak of magnum needles because i do not prefer flat needles, however if you use flats you can use this same advice). the bigger the area the bigger the grouping of needles you can use. but you must know how to use bigger groupings of needles and have the tips for them plus know the voltage to use on them. personally i use "#10 9mag bugpins". they are wide spread groupings and smaller diameter needles which for me pack black and color very well. shade in your tribal with paint brush strokes for shade and tight circles and cross strokes for filling in black, but never overwork the tattooed area. and if your pigments arent packing into the skin then something is wrong. get new pigments then after youre done run your liner back over between the line work you did and the black filled area to complete the piece and merge the line properly to the black. beginners often forget this and leave skin color gaps around the line work of the tattoo.
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What is the difference between tattoo ink and artist ink?
Artist Inks can be used with airbrushes, pens, and paintbrushes. Tattoo inks are made specifically for use on the skin only (by a needle) hope this helped~
Can you use paint for a tattoo?
Dunno about paint.. but you can use 'Indian ink' and a normal sewing needle. I dunno how many people woke-up with tattoo's after passing out drunk where I live. Local politicions tried banning Indian ink in our town because so many people were waking up with face tattoo's... but I just buy it now on Ebay..
What needle should you use to colour tribal tattoos?
This is totally dependent on the size of the piece that you are doing, the bigger the piece, the bigger the needle set. Typically, I like to fill tribal with a round shader as opposed to a mag. In my opinion you get a tighter grouping without having to really work at it, and for the most part, I hit the edges usually with a 15RS, and then will switch over to a 25RS for the middle fill. Most artists, including myself, will have a machine set up solely for tribal. Having a machine set up for a nice long stroke will give you the optimal results for tribal rather than trying to do it with a typical machine set up for general shade.
Where can you find tattoo design ideas online?
Use Pinterest for tattoo designs.
Can you cover black tattoo ink with red tattoo ink?
only if you use blood red
What size tattoo needle do you use for a large back tattoo?
7 or 9 magnum or a 14 round for heavy filling such as tribal .......
What size tattoo needle do you use for taibal tattoo?
You use size B.use a 7 to 9 mag
What size tattoo needle do you use for lettering?
a 7
Is flat tattoo needle good for colouring?
Flat? Do you mean in a row or staggered (mag)? I don't use actual flats but mags are best for gray shading and blending color, lose rounds are good for uniform flat color.
Dose it hurt to get a tattoo?
ya, most likely, they use a needle
How do you use a magnum tattoo needle?
like the others
Can you use the same tattoo gun for lining and colouring?
Yea, you can. You just have to adjust the speed of the machine to compensate.
What kind of needle do you use for a homemade tattoo?
Any sewing needle will do. you can also use guitar strings and sand the with sandpaper to make them work.
Can you make a tattoo gun without a motor?
Yes you can, just use a needle or guitar string just make the same action with the needle as a regular tattoo gun would (up and down)
Do tattoo artist have a special needle they use on diabetics?
no they do not we all get the same needles buddy
Why are you not allowed to donate blood if you recently had a tattoo?
The application of a tattoo requires a needle to be inserted into the skin. This needle use has the potential to spread bloodborne pathogens like HIV or hepatitis if the person giving the tattoo has not used appropriate infection control procedures.
Why are you not allowed to donate blood if you have recently had a tattoo?
The application of a tattoo requires a needle to be inserted into the skin. This needle use has the potential to spread bloodborne pathogens like HIV or hepatitis if the person giving the tattoo has not used appropriate infection control procedures.
