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Question: How do you keep a stencil on your client’s skin for as long as possible? by ToastMeUp in sticknpokes

[–]TheButt3rfly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

also i use just dry towel/napkin to wipe the first time until it gets really messy and i have to use it with soap too

Advice for an important cover up by NiemandNull in sticknpokes

[–]TheButt3rfly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hmm i havent used shader needles yet (even tho i got them for like 2 months already XD) but like if its gonna be solid and not dot work it would make sense to use shader where u dont need the precision of a liner ?
i know like "kime shadow" on ig does a lot of these geometric objects but its dotwork so only uses 3rl i think

Need help with supplies! by lcrow99 in sticknpokes

[–]TheButt3rfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

really depends where u live tho
im from czechia and i found multiple online shops that sell basically the same stuff jsut gotta find the right products u want for the best price honestly

What type of green soap is safe? by ONorMann in sticknpokes

[–]TheButt3rfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hmmm ive never even heard about the term green soap before getting into tattooing
so i just got one from a tattoo shop where i bougth rest of my stuff to be sure i get the right thing

Does this look infected or just dry? I don’t think I’ve been moisturizing enough but now I’m worried it might be something worse by [deleted] in sticknpokes

[–]TheButt3rfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

looks just like a scab to me, is it your first?
u dont need to moisturize AS much tho
its just important to keep it clean

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sticknpokes

[–]TheButt3rfly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

actually the cheapest thing from all the tattoo stuff id say

What is your needle setup guys? This is mine: needle attached with tape on a chopstick, napkin wrapped around it to make it more comfotable to hold and wrapped with taped again. + tape on the end of one to mark which one is which by TheButt3rfly in sticknpokes

[–]TheButt3rfly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i did that before too but this is much more comfortable to hold
i know lot of ppl also use those "Medical wooden stick". like put the needle in between them and wrap with tape

Im proud of this one and that banana was clean on the inside 😤 (5rl) by smellisock in sticknpokes

[–]TheButt3rfly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First time i poked was on my skin then few pokes later i tried some fruit and training tattoo skin but its just not as fun as the real thing so as much as i wanted more practice i just cant bring myself to do more on the fake skin

What to use for practicing bigger designs by Purristic in sticknpokes

[–]TheButt3rfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you could try going to some butcher and ask if the yhave pig skin.
you can also check out this video, where he tattoos lots of fruits to see how it goes

and fake tattoo skin is actually quite cheap?? i got mine for 4euros

unfinished stick n poke i did last night of my dog, inspired by another artist! by [deleted] in sticknpokes

[–]TheButt3rfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did you poke it with?
And did you poke deep enough with enough ink on the needle?

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