line work

I'm in accelerator program. I know to use ointments while doing line work, but in some of the modules Jay doesn't use once shading, color packing? Is ointments not necessary during these portions of tattoo process? Will the ointments effect color packing, shading? Or do I still use ointment...

Hi all, I’ve been practicing on fake skin a bit but I’ve been struggling on inking horizontally, or basically pushing lines. I’m alright at pulling lines, but just can’t go side to side or do curved shapes. My hand begins to shake and I don’t go deep enough to make a nice line. What would be...

Hi guys hope your all good . mum doing this Tatto on a forearm today . I have both dynamic black and triple black . what do you think I should use for the text and line work ? not shore if triple will be to dark or is that a good thing ? Any help or advice would be amazing . s

So, I gave myself a little 13 on the ankle ten days ago. It was my first time tattooing real skin. I used an RL14 and kinda over did it, but it came out pretty good. I decided to try again today and gave myself a snake head with an RL7. I did not go deep enough and now I have a superficial...

Hi. So today I did my 4th tattoo on skin. I’m still very new to tattooing. I recently got hired at Zillionaires Ink in LA CA. Well, hired is a strong word. I am able to bring people there to do tattoos, when I can find people willing to give me canvas. If I’m paid, then it’s 50% to the shop...