How far should the needle stick out for shading and lining

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40016a
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Sun May 13, 2012 9:36 pm

I'm new at tattooing but i have drawing talent and think i have the potential to start tattooing i have done some fruit and they looked good but i would like to know a answer from people that just aren't random people from the internet, people that have experience and know what there doing so i would appreciate the help
Thanks
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danthony12321
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Sun May 13, 2012 10:42 pm

For lining, 2 inches. Shading, 1 3/4 inches.


You're welcome :angel11:
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TATFINK
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Sun May 13, 2012 10:52 pm

Wrong! Use the standard to metric conversion when adjusting length. Remember:length times girth and don't forget to add in the yaw.
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Mon May 14, 2012 1:02 am

Laughing my ass off. You ask a question like this and want answered from something other than random people on the Internet but come to a new forum and ask random people haha. Anyways to answer your question. Every needle is different so you have to test it on your thumb to test depth. If it hurts really bad your too deep. Don't test with ink obviously or you'll have a black thumb.
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Mon May 14, 2012 2:28 am

i always test my needles on my penis head.
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EvilJay
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Mon May 14, 2012 9:43 am

OICUR4692 wrote:i always test my needles on my penis head.
This. It dramatically accelerates the learning curve.. This is how my mentor Richard Tipps taught me..
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Mon May 14, 2012 10:11 am

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Richard tipps huh. Hahahaha
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fe
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Mon May 14, 2012 1:51 pm

straight up. this is the honest to god truth what i've been taught.
"no longer than a cunt hair"
hope that helps. :D
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Mon May 14, 2012 2:43 pm

fe wrote:straight up. this is the honest to god truth what i've been taught.
"no longer than a cunt hair"
hope that helps. :D
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40016a
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Mon May 14, 2012 9:25 pm

lol thanks for the help guys(:
Austin
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Mon May 14, 2012 10:04 pm

40016a wrote:lol thanks for the help guys(:
Austin
No problem.

This just isn't a scratcher friendly forum. Learn the right way and everyone here will give you honest feedback.
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