Beginners Tattoo Questions Answered

General tattoo related questions and answers

Infection Control, Sterilization & Aftercare

Tattoo sterilization and aftercare help and advice
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Cellulitis
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General Chat & Advice

Tattoo chat and advice
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Copyright infringement?

Tattoo Inks

Tattoo ink chat
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dynamic?

Tattooing Technique

Talk about tattooing technique
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does this look like grey ink or black wash for the shading on the lions face?

Needles, Tips and Supplies

What equipment to you prefer
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Who wants some needles and tubes

Designs & Stencils

Tattooing flash designs
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Who doesn't have issues with stenciling? I do!
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Machines, Equipment & Setup

Tattoo machines and their configurations
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Stencil printer malfunction

Lining, Colouring & Shading

Machine lining colouring and shading in the tattoo process
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Why are my lines like this

Anything Else

Tattoo questions not covered in other categories
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Tattoosmart spitshading set (procreate)
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self tattoo, where’s the limit?
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ThatguyTony
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Saved up money for tattoo machine
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TexasPT
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Ink not setting consistently and causing bleeding
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Hayesmac
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How to hold my tattoo machine?
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TexasPT
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Brand new, needing help!
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P$ Productions
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Vaseline, a&d, hustle butter, what’s your glide?
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Torb
Jman647280
Packing color long stroke or short stroke
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Jerry7297
Jman647280
Colour packing questions
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marked 4 life
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Big liners/RS as liners vs sculpting lines
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soulstare22
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Coil is not working
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TexasPT
ThatguyTony
Needles Picking at ReelSkin
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ThatguyTony
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Beyond cartridge needles shake
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ThatguyTony
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Wondering if anyone will be able to help me?
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JAY.B
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Ink pooling around needle tip
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Ronan73
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Your thoughts and experience: The best colour ink for big and bold traditional / old school work
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soulstare22
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Help
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Warhorse_Tattoos
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When you sell a design, do you sell it once or unlimited?
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DKJ
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Shader isn't laying ink
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soulstare22
Funky3s
First time solid black
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TexasPT
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Ink just won’t stay in...help?
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Terribletattooist
Help colouring in
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marked 4 life
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New and looking for suggestions and guidance
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TexasPT
metalaugust
Ink wouldn't stick into skin...
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metalaugust
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