The absolute commitment bro, it's just amazing 🤣 thank you for sacrificing your skin to get the point across, respect. You're doing so much for us artists that can't get an apprenticeship. Thank you so much!!!

Actually did an apprenticeship but nobody really took the time to break these sorts of things down as well as you did. Thank u

You are doing a great service by helping tattooists give better quality tattoos. I pick up some tricks here and there from your channel and it has improved my work 10 fold. I appreciate it. I like how you demonstrate what not to do. It helps newer tattoo artists, such as myself. Keep up the great work.

Great video - I really appreciate the demonstration on what “not” to do - that and the animations set you apart from the rest. Thankyou 👌😊🇦🇺

I've been tattooing almost half my life now and still love picking up new tips, or even refreshing and reinforcing what I already know. Good stuff.

Omg this video could not have come out at a much better time! I’m a new apprentice and I just did one of my first tattoos on my bf yesterday. I still have a lot to learn but your videos ESPECIALLY this video have really helped me in understanding what I’m doing and what I’m doing wrong. Thank youuuu!!!

To anyone new to tattooing: listen to what this man says. He’s a wealth of knowledge and he explains everything in such understandable terms. I’m no expert, by any means…but his videos have helped me go from a know-nothing beginner, to someone who understands the basics and am excited to see where it takes me. My technique has skyrocketed thanks to you. You do a service for the tattoo community, sir. Thank you!

OMG best shading explanation on YT ! thanks a LOT! You saved my life :)))

I’ve been struggling with shading for so long and getting mixed advice from different people. I feel like this is going to make all the difference for me. I can’t wait to get into the studio and try it out. Thank you.

As always, thank you so much Jono - you have played a huge role in all of my obtained knowledge - I am learning stuff from you that MANY people overlook. I thoroughly appreciate all you do for us! Thanks, man!

Best video I’ve seen on the matter - super helpful, thank you so much 🙏🏻 I really appreciate you for going all the way and actually showing us how *not* to do it on your own skin 🙌

Thank you for this video I started tattooing myself and I definitely caused tearing on my skin and it’s been healing terribly so this helped me so much

Thanks for the content again man :) been tattooing for about a month on fake skin and honestly getting on well, impossible to find an apprenticeship in my area , so being self taught KZfaq guides are a god send

Ive being tattooing for about 22 years. I love watching your videos. Even on the aspects that Im really strong in. Keep up the great content my man.

I really do appreciate the time and effort you put into showing us the right path we must follow. I felt so much pain just by watching you hurt your leg. you deserve sooooo much respect!

I’ve watched so many shading tip vids and this one helped out a bunch thanks man

Been scratching myself the past couple of years, and I think I have kind of got a hang of it by now. But boy what a great video! So helpful, so easy to understand with the animations, and then seeing it in practice on real skin. I have easily made all these mistakes on myself, many times over, but lately my shading has been closer to what it should be. Looking forward to my next go, after having seen this video. Thank you, good sir!

This videos are so fun to watch and learn. Thanks ❤

This was a great tutorial! Right on brotha 🔥

Loving the content I’m still learning on fake skin and this advice is well appreciated.

Dude thanks for the demonstration 😅 I am grateful that you are sacrificing your skin for us new guys. Much love ❤️

Go on Jono, the king of analogies and video explanations. Great stuff man

Love your content brother keep it up and thank you

Thank you for all the great information. I am just starting out and this video helped. I did my first tattoo yesterday and was wondering what mistakes i was making and now i know and can correct them. Thank you so much!!!

love love love your energy. I didn't even pay attention to what you are teaching thru the entire intro. Love it J

Thanks for another great video Jono because I always learn something new from watching your videos!

Thank you. Mad skills yo

Thank you so much, I've just started tattooing and some videos I've watched don't cover certain parts that you do, so again THANK YOU 😊

Thank u I'm learning so much from u ur saving me so much learning time ur like cliff notes of tattoing

Thanks for this!

Awesome. Video came just in time as I get ready and prepare myself for my session with a client on Thursday or Friday. Tips are always helpful. Though I still have the knowledge on shading and color packing. Always good to brush up skills. Tattooing is forever learning and ongoing.

Solid information on shading. Been tattooing for a fair few months now n still find this stuff very useful

Great editing man this is tops

Dope video , you edited it and showed it so well w animations and used your own skin to show us. Much appreciated it helped

I’ve been searching for this specific explanation for forever cause I’m trying to start my realism and this was perfect thank you!!!

I love your videos they definitely helped me progress 🤙

I thank you for all your videos and for sacrificing your skin ! Luv ya mate !! 🖤

oh my god you use your skin to be class！！good job man！

This is great info for permanent cosmetic artists as well !

Hats off bro! Thank you 🙏🏼🙌🏼

Appreciate your explanation using your own skin.

This is why I follow you my man! Thank you.

Thank you for this information and techniques 😊🇵🇭

Thanks Jono for your continuous efforts to help and encourage us on our learning journey, you have helped me so much to fine tune my fundamental skills and you have aided me in gaining the confidence to transition from fake skin to human skin with what i have learnt from you thank you so much for your dedication to teach us and show us the correct ways to achieve fantastic results.

Tienes carisma y muy profesional, es agradable ver tus vídeos porque los explicas de una forma muy técnica y entendible. Mis respetos y saludos, sigue así Bro! 👌

This is true dedication to spreading your love and knowledge for tattooing! Thank you for sharing Jono✊🏻🙏🏻

I’m only an apprentice but I’ve been trying to take in literally all the information I can from my mentor/internet and you are hands down the BEST channel I’ve come across. The in depth explanations with the animations has absolutely skyrocketed me. Keep up the killer work my dude! Hopefully I’ll be above the other apprentices in the studio in no time ;)

This tutorial is beautiful. It describes everything in and segments it's not too long. It's a great video Thank you.

bit of a refresher never hurts ,much thanks

Absolute legend!! Since i started tattooing i never really got that red patch of skin. But there has been a few. And ive noticed its usually on med-darker skin tones and now i realize it's because of wrong choice of shade. I never like to go too dark because you can't go back... thanks for the info!! 🤙

thanx for the vid and education here i did some white tattoo colouring on my existing tattoos i will see how it turns out

Omg this helped so much actually, thank u for the video!!

Love it! Thank you

Your a great teacher thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

Thank you!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

im so thankful for this! 🙏🏼

Thanks for Theos Great Video Bro 😊

You did a nice show and described it, thank you.🤟👍

Big Thanks for this video J. Smith, God Bless you.

Thank you!! Just started all of my family members have told me to tattoo because of my love for drawing over the years. I wanna learn as much as I can thank you very much!

Thank you sir! ❤

Bloody legend mate! Super helpful

Another fine video thank you for sharing your top tips

I'm new in everything about tattooing and I was a little afraid because I didn't know how to start but I'm learning a lot with your videos, thank youu so much! 😄💖

so helpful! hope you can cover up that bad spot on your leg and it heals ok

You a real one for real man. Such a helpful video !!!🔥🔥🔥🤌🏽

Duuuude you've shown me my exact miatake that I kept making thanks for the heads up man...peace✌🏾

you are amazing mate

Nice! Thankyou for the video!

Best tip vid I found 👍

Simple and clear explanation 👌. Nice man.

Instant sub, nice video thank you

Your a total legend for this

Desde Catalunya,te doy las gracias por este gran video e informacion.

Helpful brother ❤

I love it your video ❤️❤️ I new learning a tattoo But English not in my mind 😭😭😭😭 but you show thanking so much ❤️❤️❤️

Amazing ❤

Awesome video thank you.

Thanks for the video! keep up the good work :)

So helpful thank you so much bro

Alot of good tips, I could really use a video on color packing

Haha taking one for the team your awesome Jono! That badger was nice stuff bro well they all were actually but that one looked like a polaroid 👍

One thing that I don’t see discussed is the actual depth. Completely agree with the lighter touch but superficially hitting the skin you won’t hit the dermis. If you don’t get the ink past the epidermis it will not hold up over time as the skin regenerates. Excellent explanation overall though! Keep up the good work man!

Thats pretty helpful. I think i was running my machine a bit too high. My shading isnt near as bad as the first example but not as good as the 2nd. I guess a question i have is how big or small is needle throw. I have mine relativy shallow for black and grey but idk the pinpoint of where it should be. Also i dont know if my pendelum swing technique needs to be more consistent, i try but a lot of times it seems like when i try to put the ink in i dont see hardly anything, so i keep going and then when its finally in, its too much. Its not too red or bloody but my smooth blends are intertupted by mag lines, idk if its my throw, speed, or hand motion or combo of all 3. My greywash set i use is nocturnal premade set. I ad a couple drops of black to each and stir it and im pretty happy with the way each tone heals, its just the smoothness. Without the few added black drops, it heals too light especially the dark where you want it close enough to blend into the black

Perfecto! Gracias!!

Your videos are really helpfull, thanks ! 🤟

Thank you for the video....I did learn something from it...and the few I have done now....have turned out good...not great...but good...I have now got myself a new pen...love it...still learning it....wish me luck...lol..

So good!

Love it thanks for sharing

Thanks brother

Great tutorials!

Awesome man, thank you. Thank you as well in recognizing us as the KZfaq Gods. 😛

Thank you so much!

Thanks for you❤️ 👍👍👍👍👍

Do you have a video on what kind of needles you use while doing this? Is it a mag or a round shader? Also I have problems with ink getting every where! Idk if I'm wiping it wrong or what but ink gets everywhere and either takes off my stencil or I can't see what I've done bc it's a mess

Its all about the technique and passion. The result is perfect... Keep it up bro you are just amazing.❤️

Having a realistic job today I came back here to refresh my memory on these. Again thanks to Juno who’s having fun in heaven !

Thank u for ur work

Thank you buddy!✊🏻🥹✨

Awesome