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ScrewedUpPapi lol my 4 year old daughter was watching this video with me and she said” mommy he said close your eyes 👀 “ she closed her eyes then I closed mine and listened lol this video was very helpful though I must say!

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What machine are you using where you need 8v to run loaded? My machines run smoothly at 4 to 6 volts, but I build my own so I know what to expect.

My liner also runs 5-6v​@@deanstephens5940

I'm going to do a tattoo asmr video now. Stay tuned for it.

I was thinking the exact same thing and felt it too!

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I get that a lot

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Issac Thornburg totally the Bob Ross of Tattooing I’ve learned so much from this guy I gotta check out his IG and website. I dig the tips

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I try to do videos that will make a difference

Just learn as much as you can first before tattooing on yourself.

I’ve been watching quite a bit. First touch up I did came out good but I think I had the needle out a hair too far because it would get hung up in my skin. So I think less needle and a bit of angle on the gun rather than straight down will make for a better experience. Although what I did cane out good.

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@@TattooUniversity also I have another question I can't seem to find an answer to. When lining is it better have the machine hit harder or softer with the needle? and the same question for shading.

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Awesome! What I find is even if someone has learned differently they will come to the same conclusions. I learned a lot about machines on my own. Then I would read a book and it would tell me some things that I was already doing. Just made me feel better knowing I was on the right path. Machine tuning is an art that you need to practice a lot because you start to know what is right by feel. The more you touch it and mess with it the quicker you learn what feels right and what is whack. You need to look, listen , and feel when the machine is working properly.

Thanks. I plan on adding more videos soon.

Cool did that too 2 yrs ago. I've done about 12 so far = all super good

Glad I cold help

Watch newer videos

Also just watch more videos. You don't have to trust me. The proof is in the video. I only show what's tried and true information

By the way my clip cord/foot pedal's wires are nice and fat.

The guy who sold me this one said those were 10 wrap coils, but I didn't cut then open to take a look. Is there any chance that the voltage issue has something to do with weak coils?

usually I have to see how the machine is set up. This way I can see if something is off. Send me some pics. juantyartist@hotmail.com

diesel why don't you try getting an apprenticeship like a real tattooer??

@@brianmackenzie3617 why don't you mind your business, 90 percent of "real tattooers" started out at home.

I used to get that, too! Man, slowin' down, taking your time, chopping it up with your collector... Yeah, try it out.

You’re probably pushing too deep. Needles tend to get caught if you’re going too deep and too fast. Try and pull back your needle a couple of mm or work on your depth control, that should help you out a lot

@@misakisadur needles out to far

Rotary is slower than coils i use to use a hummingbird rotary and i move very slow which gives me a clean line as for coils will always be faster than rotary

Also, a rotary machine doesn't always stop with the needles withdrawn when you cut the power! Depending on where in the rotation it is, the needle can be full out when you lift off, thereby getting caught. That is the main disadvantage of rotaries, and something that no-one talks about! They're ok for shading- with a bigger bundle of needles, but for single needle, or a 3 round liner, they're no good. Go coil- your lines will be finer, and more controlled.

Very normal. If it's working how it should. Somewhere down the line this voltage confusion was thrown out there. I always run 8 volts bull crap. You only use what it takes for the machine to run correctly. 😁

@@TattooUniversity Thank you for replying me president 🙏 This channel is a community with love. ✌️ Peace

Glad to help. Hope you learn a lot.

good advice

Some use extra band in case one snaps.

12T90 LSD25 a lot of people prefer coils because their softer on the skin, no to mention, coils carry to much culture to become obsolete, the tattoo industry thrives on its traditional values. Coils would never become obsolete.

12T90 LSD25 I use rotary machines, don’t use coils, never have. But I don’t have to use coils to know they won’t become obsolete. Lol

12T90 LSD25 yeah that’s better.

And with respects. I am satisfied with my viewing experience.

That would be a good time. I have a lot of war stories to tell.

Same here 😅

Machines are tuned the same. They are adjusted with different tension and stroke length. The basics are the same. You need everything lined up so it works. Once it is set to work you adjust it to do what you want.

Any tattoo machine you get online or from a kit will need to be tuned before using, good luck

There is a lot to fit into one video, so I try to break it down into several videos. It takes years to learn all this information. That would be difficult to condense into one session.

right on i was just saying that there are a lot more things that go into the pre check n insertion of a needle into someone than the lay man would even think could affect the outcome and i really enjoyed your video as it sounded like you actually get what it takes to do the work and unselfishly shared it to all thanks really not meant as negative criticism or disrespect just a point of my experiences and what i encountered along the way huck though he dogged paul rogers out has the best info for tattooing n even he missed some so i hope i didnt piss ya off as wasnt my intent just passing along my info to help another out and preserve the art n its artists as well as the mechanical aspects often unrealized untill they are affected by it .

Most of my machines run from 5-7volts. I rarely go over that.

Depends on your machines. The larger the coils and the larger the frame the higher the voltage needed

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Could you do a video on why the needle drags or sticks to the skin please ?

@@Scooter3194 The tattoo machine springs don't have enough upward tension or there is too much hang. Put the needle in more or adjust the tattoo machine. I can do video.

Thank you because I’ve adjusted needle idk how many times and it still drags

@@Scooter3194 Machine needs to be tuned. You can try to loosen up your springs. Put it out to the side and bend it upwards. Then put it back and it will have more pull toward the contact screw. Might give you enough pull to get the needle out of the skin. This will change your duty though. Could be good or bad. Here we get into tuning tattoo machines. One adjustment will effect how the machine runs. Everything needs to be correct to work. You can try it though and see if that does the trick.

Machine tuning is the key. If the machine isn't set up correctly it will not tattoo. Learn how to tune it or find someone who can tune it for you.

Just started to practice tattooing and i probably have the same problem? Is that even a problem?

You are welcome. Glad it helped!

I'm actually working on that. Had someone coming over last weekend but they showed up too late. Problem is people being flaky. It is hard to tattoo and shoot video at the same time. Need someone there to use the camera while I tattoo. I'm going to try it again. Eventually I will find someone who can do the job.

It is actually easier just to tattoo yourself and shoot a video. Since I don't have a lot of room left for that I need to find clients who are willing to let me do this. Clients that will show up on time and not complain about me taking time to explain some things while I tattoo. I might have to do some free tattoos as incentive. Also getting someone who knows how to use a camera. I've been working on it. I think I'll get that done really soon.

Tattoo University Yea that's my problem I would do time lapses of my tattoos but getting a decent camera person is difficult. And I'm sure its hard to find someone to allow you to take twice as long to tattoo so you can tell the camera what your doing and why. Also yes people flake a lot in tattooing and its very annoying when you set IP your whole day sometimes week for specific tattoos and decline others cuz your busy and then they not show on time or at all..very annoying!

Tattooing is one thing. Learning how to videos yourself tattooing is another skill all together. Also explaining what you are doing while going through the process does slow things down. Then you have to get out of the way so the camera person can get a good angle. It is a process. Something you don't think about until you try to do it. Then you have memory cards that need to be changed during the tattoo. You have to take your gloves off and mess with a camera. It is an experience.

I encourage other artist to show what they are doing. I never intended to do tattooing videos. It just happened because I was trying to help some people get better. Then I decided to post them and help a lot of people out instead of just a couple. I've had to learn a lot about shooting video and editing video. I had to work out lighting issues and audio problems. I'm still learning that stuff. Then you have to work through the problem of explaining things to people. Sometimes it is difficult to tell people so you have to come up with ways to show them. You really have to put time into it. I think this is why you don't have a lot of people doing it. You have to be a teacher, actor, and a tattoo artist all at the same time. I think the best way to help improve the tattoo community is to share information. If someone is willing to do it then I have no problems helping them out.

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This answer to that is a long and complicated one that people love to fight about. Let's see if I can answer in this comment. Hope your sitting down this could wind both of us. You can use the same machine to do anything you want. You can line, shade, and color pack with any machine if you know what you are doing. It also helps if you understand machines. Let's take it down another rabbit hole. Machines aren't liners, shaders, or color packers. They are just machines. People call them those three names to try and simplify things. You have faster and slower machines. You have different machine frames that allow for more or less stroke. The amazing thing is artist like different things. You can adjust the machine to do what the artist wants. I line with what someone might call a shader. It is a slower harder hitting machine with a longer stroke. A shader set up with less tension on the rear spring. If I move my hand faster I can shade with it. If I slow down I lay down a solid line. Take a "shader" sometime and put short tapered needle in it and start filling in color. The needle adjustments will effect how you can tattoo. Yes you can do anything with one machine if you understand machines, needles, and your art techniques. You can also adjust your machines so they do specific jobs. I can adjust a machine so it does line work better than shading. I can adjust a machine so it's easier to shade with it by adding more tension on rear spring. Certain machines will make it easier to do your job. Faster shorter stroke machines are good for one liners. Longer stroke machine with hard hit is good for color packing. The key point I'm trying to make is learn as much as you can. Knowledge will give you the power to make decisions because you know the equipment and how to manipulate it. You know the marks you want to make. Match it with a machine that allows you to make those marks successfully. So the answer is yes and no. You can adjust yourself or your machine.

Questions are not a bother.

When you're practicing stuff like this is good because you learn from it. From my experience you don't want to force things to work. You don't want something like this to break down while you're in the middle of a tattoo. It will make you look unprofessional and it will take a lot more time to finish the job. My suggestion would be to keep looking for some equipment that is better. If you have good or bad equipment always look for ways to improve.

I have had some really bad power supplies when I first started. I had to go through about four of them before I finally found one that worked correctly. When you get the cheaper ones they tend not to work like they should if you can eventually go for a better power supply. Having a really good power supply is a must and it will last you a really long time

@@TattooUniversity thanks!

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