Showing posts with label tattoo needle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tattoo needle. Show all posts
Tuesday, 15 April 2014
What size tattoo needle do you use for shading
Tattoo artists may have a preference when it comes to shading tattoo needles. Some may use a round shading needle setup. The most common tip counts used for round shading clusters are 3, 5, 7, and 9. Magnum shading needles are the most common for this application due to the double-stacked construction and flat tips. Using a magnum shading tattoo needle configuration allows the artist to put more ink into the skin without needing multiple passes over the same area of the skin. A variation of the magnum needle is the curved magnum tattoo needle. It is generally used for first timers as the curve causes less tearing to the skin and glides over it in a smoother fashion reducing the pain of getting a tattoo. Selecting the right type of shading tattoo needle makes the dispersion of the ink appropriate for the shading technique used.
Monday, 14 April 2014
About tattoo needles types, which do what, how to use
The diameter of tattoo needle types can be found by looking at the first two numbers of the packaging. The 4 most common diameters are #12, #10, #8 and #6. #12 is a diameter of 0.35mm. #10 is a diameter of 0.30mm. #8 is a diameter of 0.25mm. #6 is a diameter of 0.20mm. #12, 0.35mm diameter is the most common diameter for most needles. #10, 0.30mm is the most common diameter for ones used for lining.
The count indicates the number of needles grouped together at the point of the bar. In the example we used earlier, a 1207RL needle, where 12 is the diameter, 7 indicates the count. So a 1207RL needle will have 7 needles soldered to the tip of the bar.
Tattoo needles types: RL or round liner needles grouped together in a tight round formation. RS or round shaders are grouped together in a loose round formation. F or flats are grouped together in a line formation. M1 or weaved magnum are grouped with 2 rows of needles in a weaved formation
Tuesday, 1 April 2014
What size tattoo needle do you use for outline
on average a three is used unless you are doing portraits and then id stick to a one. for larger projects a 5 is okay always make sure you are using a round liner for outlines.
I disagree a 3 liner is best for small details. Most novices start of with small tattoo needles just due to being misinformed. When i started i used 5 round tapers and i always found myself going back over lines. in my opinion and what I use know are 7 round liners they lay down a nice semi-bold line that is just right. if you need to accentuate a line a bolder just do your fills with the same tattoo needle. My art improved ten-fold when I switched from a 5 to a 7. point is too they hold more ink too. The trick to good lining is holding your machine upright to the skin , go slow and do as much of your line as comfortably possibly. maintain your confidence.
I agree with the second poster. I am a tattoo artist who never did an apprenticeship anywhere. Just bought a machine from an artist friend of mine and starting plugging away on Pig skin. Lining is the MOST important part of a tattoo. Without a solid outline, there is no reason to color, shade or fill. So get a good line. Make sure your liner machine is well tuned, running well, and not misfiring. Next choose a 7 round or even higher if you are doing large work without alot of details. Then GO SLOW. Remember the machine moves fast, but you cannot move faster or you will end up with a dotted line. Tattoos hurt, don't try to be the nice guy and compromise your work to keep the client comfortable. Go as slow as you need to and allow the machine to do the work. Keep the ink flowing. Do not ever allow your liner to run out of ink. You will end up with line that you will have to go over again causing more pain and potential scar on the tattoo. And lastly, practice. If you are new to tattooing, do NOT try your skill out of a human until you have a handle on how the machine works, etc. Buy some grape fruits, honey dew melons, pig skin (from a butcher) etc and start to practice. The practice skins on eBay are garbage. They do not accept ink nearly the same way as real skin and you will end up frustrated. Plus there are very few places on the human body where you will be working on a "flat" surface so why practice on one? Good luck!
I disagree a 3 liner is best for small details. Most novices start of with small tattoo needles just due to being misinformed. When i started i used 5 round tapers and i always found myself going back over lines. in my opinion and what I use know are 7 round liners they lay down a nice semi-bold line that is just right. if you need to accentuate a line a bolder just do your fills with the same tattoo needle. My art improved ten-fold when I switched from a 5 to a 7. point is too they hold more ink too. The trick to good lining is holding your machine upright to the skin , go slow and do as much of your line as comfortably possibly. maintain your confidence.
I agree with the second poster. I am a tattoo artist who never did an apprenticeship anywhere. Just bought a machine from an artist friend of mine and starting plugging away on Pig skin. Lining is the MOST important part of a tattoo. Without a solid outline, there is no reason to color, shade or fill. So get a good line. Make sure your liner machine is well tuned, running well, and not misfiring. Next choose a 7 round or even higher if you are doing large work without alot of details. Then GO SLOW. Remember the machine moves fast, but you cannot move faster or you will end up with a dotted line. Tattoos hurt, don't try to be the nice guy and compromise your work to keep the client comfortable. Go as slow as you need to and allow the machine to do the work. Keep the ink flowing. Do not ever allow your liner to run out of ink. You will end up with line that you will have to go over again causing more pain and potential scar on the tattoo. And lastly, practice. If you are new to tattooing, do NOT try your skill out of a human until you have a handle on how the machine works, etc. Buy some grape fruits, honey dew melons, pig skin (from a butcher) etc and start to practice. The practice skins on eBay are garbage. They do not accept ink nearly the same way as real skin and you will end up frustrated. Plus there are very few places on the human body where you will be working on a "flat" surface so why practice on one? Good luck!
Wednesday, 5 March 2014
Helpful Tips In Tattooing Portraits
There have some helpful tips in tattooing portraits , see below:
The first , Before the portrait tattoo must choose tattoo needle with your heart, be sure to select tip is sharp tattoo needle, needle point must be acute Angle pins, this shade is more exquisite, won't produce obvious stitch.
Second, select the ink, the first to choose the tattoo ink with particles small, easily diluted, so this will make the work of administrative levels is more outstanding, more trenchant. then to choose the two kinds of white ink, with specular highlights white for eyes.
Third, the artist must first master the most basic of human body structure, including facial bone structure and muscle tissue. Secondly, knowledge of portraits. When doing a portrait try not to use the method of transfer printing finalized, once dependent on transfer printing, then make a portrait is not vivid characters, no goal, lack of artistic appeal and individual character.
Fourth, a portrait of the finalized the secant method of traditional figure, do not use do to cut white line, and also is what we call line, namely, non-stick, using a fog to adjust portraits of light and shade relations. This kind of technique which requires the gentle, generally a portrait tattoo products, mainly in more than four hours to complete, so work to achieve the ideal effect.
Fifth, do a one-time complete portrait, avoid by all means the second creation, wait until the tattoo work, after the three phases of metabolism may review. Review, generally from the local adjustment is tonal, local repair. Don't find color is not full fix the whole place needs to be.
Sixth, grain image location choice, as far as possible choose plane, skin smooth, delicate, not easy to accumulate fat. Generally large arm, shoulder, chest, it is advisable to the outer edge of the legs or thighs. It doesn't change because the guest body, and make the portrait contorts the distortion.
This is introduced here, such as a new experience to share with you again, please pay attention to update.
The first , Before the portrait tattoo must choose tattoo needle with your heart, be sure to select tip is sharp tattoo needle, needle point must be acute Angle pins, this shade is more exquisite, won't produce obvious stitch.
Second, select the ink, the first to choose the tattoo ink with particles small, easily diluted, so this will make the work of administrative levels is more outstanding, more trenchant. then to choose the two kinds of white ink, with specular highlights white for eyes.
Third, the artist must first master the most basic of human body structure, including facial bone structure and muscle tissue. Secondly, knowledge of portraits. When doing a portrait try not to use the method of transfer printing finalized, once dependent on transfer printing, then make a portrait is not vivid characters, no goal, lack of artistic appeal and individual character.
Fourth, a portrait of the finalized the secant method of traditional figure, do not use do to cut white line, and also is what we call line, namely, non-stick, using a fog to adjust portraits of light and shade relations. This kind of technique which requires the gentle, generally a portrait tattoo products, mainly in more than four hours to complete, so work to achieve the ideal effect.
Fifth, do a one-time complete portrait, avoid by all means the second creation, wait until the tattoo work, after the three phases of metabolism may review. Review, generally from the local adjustment is tonal, local repair. Don't find color is not full fix the whole place needs to be.
Sixth, grain image location choice, as far as possible choose plane, skin smooth, delicate, not easy to accumulate fat. Generally large arm, shoulder, chest, it is advisable to the outer edge of the legs or thighs. It doesn't change because the guest body, and make the portrait contorts the distortion.
This is introduced here, such as a new experience to share with you again, please pay attention to update.
Tuesday, 17 December 2013
What you should know about the sterilized tattoo needle
some tattoo starters are cowardly at the beginning to work on tattoo. Because they always meet some problem that they can not deal with. In that case the tattoo starter are gradually afraid to go on their work smoothly. Such as they do not know how to sterilize tattoo needle, it is not a easy thing for some tattooist , the tattoo needle is the direct equipment to touch the human’s skin. So i think maybe i should tell you some about sterilized tattoo needle. And then it will help you to improve your work.
Some customer worry about the tattoo needle could spread hepatitis b and HIV. As we all know that the both disease all spread though blood. However,when they tattooing, sometime tattoo needle make their skin blooding, that is the reason they are afraid of . And some customers ask the starter could they guarantee their safety during the tattoo. At this time,some starter always hesitate to answer the question. But i could tell the customers and the starters that the both virus of hepatitis b and HIV has been eliminated though high temperature disinfection. Only the tattooist sterilized tattoo needle strictly there is no possibility to contact the virus. Maybe after hearing this, the starter and customer could feel relieved for tattoo.
Nowadays, more and more tattooist choose the disposable tattoo needle to work. At this rate, they could prevent the virus spread, but it is a little luxury for the starter. So you could sterilize tattoo needle for a safe tool.
Some customer worry about the tattoo needle could spread hepatitis b and HIV. As we all know that the both disease all spread though blood. However,when they tattooing, sometime tattoo needle make their skin blooding, that is the reason they are afraid of . And some customers ask the starter could they guarantee their safety during the tattoo. At this time,some starter always hesitate to answer the question. But i could tell the customers and the starters that the both virus of hepatitis b and HIV has been eliminated though high temperature disinfection. Only the tattooist sterilized tattoo needle strictly there is no possibility to contact the virus. Maybe after hearing this, the starter and customer could feel relieved for tattoo.
Nowadays, more and more tattooist choose the disposable tattoo needle to work. At this rate, they could prevent the virus spread, but it is a little luxury for the starter. So you could sterilize tattoo needle for a safe tool.
Monday, 16 December 2013
autoclave is a reliable method to sterilizing tattoo needle
Autoclave is a reliable method to sterilizing tattoo needle I think almost every tattooist knowing that tattoo needle should be sterilized after used. But they know how to sterilize tattoo needle is reliable for the customers to prevent infection. Actually using autoclave is a better choice. And it is also easy to handle event for the starters.
An autoclave is generally considered to be the only form of sterilization appropriate for tattoo studio, although some low-volume home studios may use chemical sterilization. It should be noted that cleaning is the most important part of sterilization - unclean tools may not sterilize properly. Cleaning can be achieved by first putting your tools in a ultrasonic with proper cleaning tablets and scrubbing them at least once during the ultra sonic cycle. Then with gloved hands remove your equipment and pat dry it. These tools are still contaminated with microbial bacteria! So make sure you’re setting them on your “dirty” stainless tray and not on any surfaces that cannot be sterilized. After your tools have been properly bagged,an autoclave sterilizes through a combination of pressure and heat. While it might be difficult to justify the cost if you're just tattooing yourself or your fluids-exchanged partner from time-to-time, there is no excuse for not using an autoclave for your non disposable multiuse items and equipment if you're tattooing friends. No special paperwork is required to buy them—consider them essential. That said, as with all things, you have to use them properly. They must reach and sustain the required heat and pressure. They must be packed properly. They must have water in them. They must be spore tested from time to time, about once every 10 hours of cycle time, to ensure they are functioning properly. Any studio which does not employ proper sterile techniques should be always be avoided.
An autoclave is generally considered to be the only form of sterilization appropriate for tattoo studio, although some low-volume home studios may use chemical sterilization. It should be noted that cleaning is the most important part of sterilization - unclean tools may not sterilize properly. Cleaning can be achieved by first putting your tools in a ultrasonic with proper cleaning tablets and scrubbing them at least once during the ultra sonic cycle. Then with gloved hands remove your equipment and pat dry it. These tools are still contaminated with microbial bacteria! So make sure you’re setting them on your “dirty” stainless tray and not on any surfaces that cannot be sterilized. After your tools have been properly bagged,an autoclave sterilizes through a combination of pressure and heat. While it might be difficult to justify the cost if you're just tattooing yourself or your fluids-exchanged partner from time-to-time, there is no excuse for not using an autoclave for your non disposable multiuse items and equipment if you're tattooing friends. No special paperwork is required to buy them—consider them essential. That said, as with all things, you have to use them properly. They must reach and sustain the required heat and pressure. They must be packed properly. They must have water in them. They must be spore tested from time to time, about once every 10 hours of cycle time, to ensure they are functioning properly. Any studio which does not employ proper sterile techniques should be always be avoided.
Sunday, 15 December 2013
Sterilize tattoo needle by boiling
In our real life there are lots of methods to sterilize tattoo needle ,such as chemical,bleach, autoclave and boiling water. For most people the convenient way to sterilize tattoo needle is using boiling water. But can we use the boiling water to sterilize tattoo needle ? The answer is as follows.
Boiling water is generally unable to fully sterilize jewelry, needles, or other body modification equipment. Boiling water is 100 degrees Celsius. Although this will theoretically kill most organisms other than endospores and some viruses in half an hour, because endospores are not killed and the consistency is poor, no health boards consider boiling as a viable form of sterilization. The CDC (center for disease control) has permitted boiling of needles and medical tools for an hour in extreme cases in areas where autoclaves and other more functional methods are not available. They emphasize the additional difficulty of controlling contamination from the containers for the boiled items, as well as the tools used to transfer them (since you can't boil something inside an autoclave bag ). After the item is boiled it is then transferred to a sterile field to dry, and then placed in a sterile container if possible. It should also be pointed out that while in theory boiling mostly works, in real-world tests at dental clinics still using boiling as their method of sterilization, staphylococcus bacteria were found on tools that had been boiled - and this is one of the most common bacteria linked to infections in new tattoos and body piercings. It must be emphasized that boiling as a sterilization procedure is not recommended and is utterly unacceptable in a professional context. For self-piercing or tattooing: This might be an acceptable way to clean equipment and jewelry that have been used on either no one or only on you, but this is definitely not an acceptable way to clean tools that have come in contact with anyone else. You can take this a notch up by using a pressure cooker (since one could argue that a steam autoclave is essentially just a fancy pressure cooker). However, realize that because a pressure cooker doesn't have the gauges and monitoring ability that an autoclave does, you'll never really know how effective your sterilization cycle was. It’s just not worth the risks.
Boiling water is generally unable to fully sterilize jewelry, needles, or other body modification equipment. Boiling water is 100 degrees Celsius. Although this will theoretically kill most organisms other than endospores and some viruses in half an hour, because endospores are not killed and the consistency is poor, no health boards consider boiling as a viable form of sterilization. The CDC (center for disease control) has permitted boiling of needles and medical tools for an hour in extreme cases in areas where autoclaves and other more functional methods are not available. They emphasize the additional difficulty of controlling contamination from the containers for the boiled items, as well as the tools used to transfer them (since you can't boil something inside an autoclave bag ). After the item is boiled it is then transferred to a sterile field to dry, and then placed in a sterile container if possible. It should also be pointed out that while in theory boiling mostly works, in real-world tests at dental clinics still using boiling as their method of sterilization, staphylococcus bacteria were found on tools that had been boiled - and this is one of the most common bacteria linked to infections in new tattoos and body piercings. It must be emphasized that boiling as a sterilization procedure is not recommended and is utterly unacceptable in a professional context. For self-piercing or tattooing: This might be an acceptable way to clean equipment and jewelry that have been used on either no one or only on you, but this is definitely not an acceptable way to clean tools that have come in contact with anyone else. You can take this a notch up by using a pressure cooker (since one could argue that a steam autoclave is essentially just a fancy pressure cooker). However, realize that because a pressure cooker doesn't have the gauges and monitoring ability that an autoclave does, you'll never really know how effective your sterilization cycle was. It’s just not worth the risks.
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
What is the depth when tattoo needle go into skin?
I think it is important to know the depth when the tattoo needle to into skin. Not only for the tattooist but only for the people who want to tattoo. For the tattooist they could make the better works and not causing much pain to customers. If they pierce too much, it may cause excessive bleeding. I am afraid that no one will come your shop again. However, for the person who want to tattoo they should understand if the pain of the tattoo they could afford and they decide to tattoo. In other case, they know how to treat their skin for a fast recovery.
Generally speaking, the tattoo needle has a changed speeds, which is control by the tattooist. And it could be fast and slow according to the need of the tattoo images. The top speed could be 190 hits per second.The depth could be set about 1.22mm under the skin and the pigment stay at the epidermis, which is the first layer of the skin. And it take place a little damage to the skin. But if you want a better tattoo image and a permanent effect, the tattoo needle should go into the dermis,which is the second layer of the skin. The depth of tattoo needle go into the skin is about 3mm. But this will cause much pain for the customers. You do not worry about the pain just like the injection. Average person could bear the pain.
No matter the depth is big or small, the customers should take care after the tattoo. The tattooist will give the customers some unguent to protect your skin. And try to stay away the water.
Generally speaking, the tattoo needle has a changed speeds, which is control by the tattooist. And it could be fast and slow according to the need of the tattoo images. The top speed could be 190 hits per second.The depth could be set about 1.22mm under the skin and the pigment stay at the epidermis, which is the first layer of the skin. And it take place a little damage to the skin. But if you want a better tattoo image and a permanent effect, the tattoo needle should go into the dermis,which is the second layer of the skin. The depth of tattoo needle go into the skin is about 3mm. But this will cause much pain for the customers. You do not worry about the pain just like the injection. Average person could bear the pain.
No matter the depth is big or small, the customers should take care after the tattoo. The tattooist will give the customers some unguent to protect your skin. And try to stay away the water.
Sunday, 24 November 2013
Tattoo Needle
The basic information about tattoo needle
The main material of tattoo needle is 316 steel. Needle body could divided into two parts that is needle bar and pinpoint. The needles have various length,and the most common size of needle bar is 4.75 inches.
the use of the tattoo needle
Tattoo needle is developed from the traditional hand tattoo needle. Even though the patter of the needle has changed the main use is remain unchanged.tattooist use the tattoo needle piece into the skin for coloring and painting the tattoo image.
the classification of the tattoo needle
The tattoo needle could classified from two aspects based on the pinpoint type and the model of the needle. From the pinpoint type that could be divided into round needle, row needle and cross row needle. From the model of the needle that could be divided into six different classification:RL, RS, RM, F, M1, M2.
According to length of the pinpoint, the needle could be divided long pinpoint and short point.
It also could be divided into 08,10,12,13 series based on the diameter of the needle.
RL is the abbreviation for round liner.
RS is the abbreviation for round shader.
RM is the abbreviation for round magnum.
F is the abbreviation for flats.
M1 is the abbreviation for weaved magnum.
M2 is the abbreviation for stacked magnum.
RL series is mainly used for drawing the outline on the skin. And the other series used for shader and coloring.
The selection of the tattoo needle
Tattoo needles are different for various function and purpose .
When the customers pick up and purchase the tattoo needles, you should pay attention to the material and the workmanship. The main material of the tattoo needle is steel. Generally there is no problem on the material except a few of manufactures using the iron cheating the customers. In addition, the workmanship could not be ignored and it is also easy to distinguish. Look at the welding position to sure whether it is fixed or not. Good tattoo needles could tattoo beautiful and smooth image under the situation of no hurt. Of cause, the quality of the image is also decided by the skill of the tattooist.
The main material of tattoo needle is 316 steel. Needle body could divided into two parts that is needle bar and pinpoint. The needles have various length,and the most common size of needle bar is 4.75 inches.
the use of the tattoo needle
Tattoo needle is developed from the traditional hand tattoo needle. Even though the patter of the needle has changed the main use is remain unchanged.tattooist use the tattoo needle piece into the skin for coloring and painting the tattoo image.
the classification of the tattoo needle
The tattoo needle could classified from two aspects based on the pinpoint type and the model of the needle. From the pinpoint type that could be divided into round needle, row needle and cross row needle. From the model of the needle that could be divided into six different classification:RL, RS, RM, F, M1, M2.
According to length of the pinpoint, the needle could be divided long pinpoint and short point.
It also could be divided into 08,10,12,13 series based on the diameter of the needle.
RL is the abbreviation for round liner.
RS is the abbreviation for round shader.
RM is the abbreviation for round magnum.
F is the abbreviation for flats.
M1 is the abbreviation for weaved magnum.
M2 is the abbreviation for stacked magnum.
RL series is mainly used for drawing the outline on the skin. And the other series used for shader and coloring.
The selection of the tattoo needle
Tattoo needles are different for various function and purpose .
When the customers pick up and purchase the tattoo needles, you should pay attention to the material and the workmanship. The main material of the tattoo needle is steel. Generally there is no problem on the material except a few of manufactures using the iron cheating the customers. In addition, the workmanship could not be ignored and it is also easy to distinguish. Look at the welding position to sure whether it is fixed or not. Good tattoo needles could tattoo beautiful and smooth image under the situation of no hurt. Of cause, the quality of the image is also decided by the skill of the tattooist.
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