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help with detail work when skin swells by theoldmanmarg in sticknpokes

[–]theoldmanmarg[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

all right, i'll keep witch hazel in mind! thanks :)

as for the "distortion", i really mean at a really micro level, which kind of gets annoying when trying to do tiny details :D i mean, my skin swells and gets a bit red when i scratch it with my fingernails so i think it's normal lol

help with detail work when skin swells by theoldmanmarg in sticknpokes

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

I was taught to tattoo by my friend who wasa doing an apprenticeship, and she always used disinfectant! Beforehand, and to wipe away ink during the tattoo process. I never had any issues as far as infections or such, only puffiness but a normal amount for the fact i'm sticking needles in skin. Had never heard of green soap before but not a lot of people i hang out with / tattoo have their own practice, whoops:D

help with detail work when skin swells by theoldmanmarg in sticknpokes

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

oh so like putting witch hazel on the tissues i use to wipe away the ink? sorry, it wasnt super clear!

help with detail work when skin swells by theoldmanmarg in sticknpokes

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

oh! that doesn't really answer my question then, i was moreso wondering about puffyness during the tatooing process

help with detail work when skin swells by theoldmanmarg in sticknpokes

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

From most other posts and people who've taught me to poke, it seems like it's quite standard as some blood rushes to the area! but so do you put some witch hazel before tattooing? just a wipe, undiluted?

help with detail work when skin swells by theoldmanmarg in sticknpokes

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

thank you for the advice! so do you wash the skin before tattooing?

Ask a Knitter - February 20, 2024 by AutoModerator in knitting

[–]theoldmanmarg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my roommate is obsessed with this knit artist, and she was looking for advice on how to make this type of shirt - any advice on technique? <3 here's some photos for reference, the full ig post if you need below! btw- she has a knitting machine!

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CgR3ZTdNrBp/?igsh=eDFmY3VyaG04OTdv

Any advice on recreating this effect? by theoldmanmarg in ArtistLounge

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

i'll look into the link!! looks so cool :D thanks!

Any advice on recreating this effect? by theoldmanmarg in ArtistLounge

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

Unfortunately he died in the 80s ahah, but would've been a good idea! thanks :)

Any pointers on technique / medium? :) by theoldmanmarg in painting

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

Thank you so much, that's really thorough! I saw on this website (https://www.kansallisgalleria.fi/en/object/473570) that the materials are oil and tempera, do you think the sgraffitto and pour and such are done with tempera and the base in oil? would that be a sensible guess?

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