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Infection Control, Sterilization & Aftercare

Tattoo sterilization and aftercare help and advice
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Dika O'Real-coach
Is aquaphor alright for aftercare

General Chat & Advice

Tattoo chat and advice
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Dazza
Liner vs shader

Tattoo Inks

Tattoo ink chat
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LowpolyBee
Not sure if this ink is bad or if its something Im doing wrong

Tattooing Technique

Talk about tattooing technique
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E
Depth indicators while tattooing

Needles, Tips and Supplies

What equipment to you prefer
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K
Tattoo needle cartridges help please!!

Designs & Stencils

Tattooing flash designs
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KyleBl4ck
Has anyone ever ran tracing paper through a thermal printer?

Machines, Equipment & Setup

Tattoo machines and their configurations
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Crashtag
Rotary Works Machines

Lining, Colouring & Shading

Machine lining colouring and shading in the tattoo process
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DKJ
First time using a machine -- lining help needed
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Anything Else

Tattoo questions not covered in other categories
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Cyberthrasher
Vaseline alternative?
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Koi Fish - Drawing Questions
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DKJ
DKJ
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No information on cartridge box regarding gauge
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whippet
whippet
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Two questions about small tattoo aftercare
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whippet
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Cling film
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KyleBl4ck
Rendering Oil Paintings as Stencils
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KyleBl4ck
KyleBl4ck
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Can any tattoo be covered up?
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olplla
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Dynamic black or triple black for name on arm
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whippet
TATU
What To Learn/Practice Drawing?
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Jman647280
Packing color long stroke or short stroke
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sallakiki
First Tattoo ever on fake skin
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Big Pete
Big Pete
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becoming an apprentice overseas
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Big Pete
Big Pete
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My 2nd tattoo on myself, looking for feedback to improve
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whippet
whippet
cel1ophane
wrist tattoo advice
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Dika O'Real-coach
Dika O'Real-coach
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Fresh ink on an old tatt - rework
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planeta
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Greywash
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marked 4 life
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Buying coil machine to line with shader needles, I need some help!
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Cyberthrasher
Cyberthrasher
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Had a bad time tattooing myself for the first time, looking to improve.
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DKJ
DKJ
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Easiest/Hardest placements?
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Cyberthrasher
Cyberthrasher
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Adjust rotary stroke
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Cyberthrasher
Cyberthrasher
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Angle
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Cyberthrasher
Cyberthrasher
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Client is in alot of pain during session
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Cyberthrasher
Cyberthrasher
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Eternal/Intenze - Color Shades To Buy
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learner
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Can someone help me.
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troub1edsou1z
troub1edsou1z
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My first Tatto on myself , quite different from reelskin
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wrighty
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Esq
Peak Rotary Tattoo Machine
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Big Pete
Big Pete
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Set up cartridge needle
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MirandM
MirandM
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Does the "9" in "9rl" refer to the amount of needles or the needle size itself?
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MirandM
MirandM
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Beginner advice
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soulstare22
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Lines looking choppy on fake skin.
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Nathan Molenaar
Nathan Molenaar
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Learning how to tune a handmade machine. Experiencing overheating at 6volts and choppy lines
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Cyberthrasher
Cyberthrasher
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Setting up workhorse irons ghost dog liner
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dirtnail
dirtnail
Esq
General Advice and Introduction
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Nathan Molenaar
Nathan Molenaar
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Coil Tattoo Machine - Issue
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dirtnail
dirtnail
Shamana
Which one would you choose?
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MalligaMallan
MalligaMallan
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New tattoo too dark
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MalligaMallan
MalligaMallan
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Issue with Packing Black on Practice Skin
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mimirichman
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Tattoo Stencil Printer
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Goldwingdaz
Goldwingdaz
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Cheyenne hawk thunder cartridges problem
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Nastija
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My dad’s tattoo is peeling/irritated !
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MirandM
MirandM
Maddmike
1007RL or 1205RL?
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dirtnail
dirtnail
MoonFaerie
Shading on fake skin (First time)
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MalligaMallan
MalligaMallan
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Attempted color packing (help)
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DKJ
DKJ
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Does machine quality make a differnce ?
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MirandM
MirandM
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Tattooing fingers for the first time!
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MalligaMallan
MalligaMallan
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Black and grey realism stretching question
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Faded_Image1
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Going to a tattoo supply store tomorrow. Advices for types of needles I should buy
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P$ Productions
P$ Productions
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Help me troubleshoot what is going on with my lines. I am going crazy trying to figure it out!
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Cyberthrasher
Cyberthrasher
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Customising Rotary Machine? Building own machine?
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marked 4 life
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RCA Conversion - Dragonfly Clone
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MirandM
MirandM
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Scratchy Rake Marks - Can’t figure it out
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DKJ
DKJ
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