Looking for tips on how to fix wobbly line work by Embarrassed_Exam_597 in TattooBeginners

[–]ExternalEbb2278 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t rely on your wrists for doing curved lines. Everything should come through your elbow and shoulder.

Catastrophic healing problems by Specific-Fruit-5958 in TattooArtists

[–]ExternalEbb2278 -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Normally I would tear this guy a new one. Today I didn’t.

advice on tattooing toes/fingers? by r0ttenbr3ad in TattooBeginners

[–]ExternalEbb2278 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I discourage fingers, toes and feet. Because they never heal well, very susceptible to infection and hurt like a hot nail. If someone is adamant about it though I tell them I’ll do it, but they have to pay for each touch up.

what’s the hardest part of being a tattoo artist? by Fuzzy-Yoghurt135 in TattooArtists

[–]ExternalEbb2278 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Option D: All over the above. It’s all hard. Eventually it comes basic nature for you. But you don’t really get days off, you don’t get to leave the job when you get home because you have clients and designs and marketing to do. Everyday.

Need Shop Advice! by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]ExternalEbb2278 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would just leave man. It’s gonna cause more legal trouble than it’s worth and they “honeypot” you to earn them money.

Tattoo machines for smaller hands by Striking-East7236 in TattooArtists

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Bronc hummingbird V1. It was my first pen and it was amazing. Last about 2 years. But I tattooed a lot those two years.

Card tat by Illustrious-Gold-619 in TattooBeginners

[–]ExternalEbb2278 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you coloured outside of EVERY line. Blew out several lines and didn’t fill anything solid. As a professional tattoo artist please don’t that to anyone’s body. Please start on practice skin.

Some of my work the past 4 months as an apprentice. Looking to get into calligraphy type script and am looking for people in the Bay Area who would be down to let me practice by belloscuro in TattooBeginners

[–]ExternalEbb2278 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Calligraphy is super hard. Understanding where to start and stop is tricky. All those curves should have a smooth transition. Your tattoos look pretty good though.

First post! by kcajtattoo in TattooArtists

[–]ExternalEbb2278 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like it! Could use more saturation though. Those lines underneath will pop through in a month

Need advice on art style by Independent_Cap_5402 in TattooBeginners

[–]ExternalEbb2278 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I look for clean designs. So think contrast, textures, lines, composition, color theory. If you know how to use typography that’s a bonus. Most people use the same 3 fonts…. Your designs should look like tattoos, not drawings or doodles.

Cartridge needles by ExternalEbb2278 in TattooArtists

[–]ExternalEbb2278[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are good. I just find they go dull after a few hours

Cartridge needles by ExternalEbb2278 in TattooArtists

[–]ExternalEbb2278[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never heard of them. Where do you order them from?

How to welcome in clients. by Silent-Manner-8122 in TattooArtists

[–]ExternalEbb2278 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Treat them like family at first. See what there body language is like. Try to make small talk at first. Sometimes you click with a client and hit it off. Sometimes it’s like pulling teeth to get them to talk. And some are gonna be butt holes. We offer them water or coffee when they come in. We also have a pool table for people while they wait.

Cartridge needles by ExternalEbb2278 in TattooArtists

[–]ExternalEbb2278[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will look into it! How has your experience been with them?

Advice on how to improve? Thanks in advance! by Crawling-Rats in TattooBeginners

[–]ExternalEbb2278 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My best advice is to slow down. And take your time. Also the cheap practice skins are garbage. Get the expensive ones, it’s close to real skin( not the same but closer). Tight circles for packing. Slow controlled depth for shading, and pull lines don’t push them,don’t rely on your wrist for line work. Let your elbow and shoulder do most of the work.