✅Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/daveinks.88/ ✅Art-Something Tattoo Podcast!: artsomethingtattoopodcast.buzzsprout.com ✅ PATREON FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: www.patreon.com/ArtSomething All the videos will still be free on UA-cam I will just be offering early access and a little behind the scenes in the future. ✅Also I have added some links to "some" of the equipment and supplies I use that are obtainable from Amazon. I will keep updating the list as I try new things. Not all the equipment I use is available on amazon but I will do my best to link you guys with new equipment and supplies as time goes on. Thanks again everyone for watching!! You guys and gals are amazing!! 🤘
You are nuts men, I mean, tattooing your own leg just to teach us how is made it's just simply amazing. Thank you so much for giving us this information; this video shows how dedicated you're to giving us the information and I personally appreciate it a lot man, tons of respect.
Thank you very much Brandon! 👍 It’s no problem for me as the top of my legs is where I learned to tattoo. So many cool memories. It’s great to add another one 🤘🤘 and Thank you again Brandon for your support it’s much appreciated!
@@ArtSomething No Dave seriously thank you so much for giving us this content. I'm learning how to tattoo and I have learned a lot watching your videos. Recently I've been having some issues dealing with the voltage because I can't find the right balance between my hand speed and my voltage (I'm cutting the fake skin I'm practicing on) I would really appreciate if you can give some tips on that. As I said mad respect on you Dave thank you so much for all this information
This man has taught me everything I know. I've had a tattoo gun for a week and already done 6 tattoos I'm proud of. Thank you sir! I don't watch anyone else. I've tried but his ways just make sense. I dig his techniques
@@ArtSomething dude you're doing wonders by sacrificing your skin for us. Fake skin just isn't the same. But with all your tips and all your tricks you speak of I have applied them and improved in days! I'm coming up on 2 weeks of doing tattoos every day on my self and roommates. I won't stop learning and watching your videos! I'm here forever! Thank you buddy!
Just wanted to say thanks man, started watching your videos and decided to stop doing a job I hate and give tattooing because it's always been a dream, just finished my 2nd week as an apprentice 😊🤘🏻
Great for basics, one suggestion i have is to change the direction and angle of the pass with each color. Over time the blend will appear smoother than passing at the same angle
Thank you very much for what you're doing Dave. Yours is one of the best yt channels out there for people who want to learn how to tattoo. The videos are always very informative and you go straitgh to the point. Keep it up!
Wow thank you sooo much Calia!! I really appreciate the kind words and im really happy to hear your enjoying the vids!! Cause I enjoy making them and I appreciate you watching and supporting the channel!! 🤘🤘🙏🤘🤘
As someone who doesn't have any tattoos, I find them amazing and really admire the craft and talent that goes into creating them. To all the artists out there, I salute you. Maybe one day I'll have a piece of my own.
at the end of each video i tell myself, this is the last for today, then i see something interesting popping in your next videos, i say ok, only this one .. till i find myself spending HOURS of fruitful fun, watching you..
Well thank you so much I really appreciate that🙏. And I’m very happy to know that the channel and videos are helping you out while keeping you entertained as well🤘🤘
No problem Vadim thats what the top of my legs are for LOL. And for each video like this I get a cool memory!! Glad you enjoyed the vdieo and thank you for the support brother!! 🤘🤘🤘
every learning tattoo artist is guaranteed to sacrifice at least a portion of real estate on their leg you will tattoo yourself before you will ever tattoo a customer professionally
Thank you! Learning artist here wanting to let you know how grateful I am for people like you who aren't greedy about their abilities and skills! I know this is an old video but its as relevant as ever (:
Iv just started doing tattoos and skiped the fake skin an started on my self thus far iv only done outline stuff iv tried to find videos on how to do this kinda and the biggest part is people just talking about to do it. This just helped me out alot hell yea dude great content
If you're wanting a more gradual color blending you can also mix inks and have a reddish orange and a yellowish orange in between. Hell, I've used 2-3 tones in between. Similar to grey wash, the more gradual you want it, the more shades you'll want to use. Mixing color is a whole other thing though. and to everyone who thinks hes crazy tattooing his own leg, I've been doing sessions on my leg ranging from 10-15 min to a couple hours for the past 18 years. It's very important to know how it's gonna feel on yourself before someone else. I never use a new machine on a client before testing on myself. Tattoo artists legs are the original practice skin. ;)
Ive drawn and painted my whole life, but I recently decided I want to tattoo I was discouraged a long time ago when i first decided I wanted to learn to tattoo (to many negative people around and I cut them from my life) but this channel has helped me progress so much, I’m very grateful to artists like you that are willing to show us on yourself , you’re a true teacher thank you
I just recently started tattooing and your videos are helping so much I also started to practice on my leg after I felt good about it on fake skin, love the videos man thank you!
I have been looking into the UV tattoo stuff. And I have a client that wants a UV tattoo. So in the coming future there may be a video about that. And THank you for the support!🤘🤘
Art-Something thank you man. You are an inspiration to us all. The content you are creating is amazing and there is nothing else like it. Its is an amazing tool to learn from. Thanks once more
Dave! Whaddup lol. I had been wanting to look up some videos on blending color. And then BAM, you drop a vid on it lol. Always coming clutch brotha! Lol
Thanks Roman Im glad you enjoyed it. And yeah trying new things is part of the fun so I hope you try some color bending when you have an opportunity. 🤘🤘🤘 Again thanks for the support!!
Thanks for the tip bro!!! Keep killing it man. I really do appreciate the time you and yours take out of y'alls day to make these videos. Whether you know it or not you're providing a valuable service to the tattoo pros and the up and comers kicking it at home like myself learning the craft. Keep it up Homie!!!! -DC-
Oh thats awesome to hear Vasileios!! 👍 So glad the vid was able to help you and the leg tattoo out!! And im not a huge fan of working with color as all the art work I do is usually black and gray. But every once in a while I try my hand with color. Dont be afraid of it just take your time and enjoy the process. Thanks again Vasileios as always I really appreciate your support brother!! Keep Rocking!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘
I love your work and it helps me learn a lot, thank you. Please make detailed pepper/stipple shading techniques on the skin for beginners like me. Love from India ❤️
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! All around the world! You have great tips! I am a beginner. And I am still struggling with mags. How to blend your black shading with your lines?? How to position your mags in order to shade right from the outlines without leaving a gap or passing out of the lines? Hope it makes sense!
Great video very informative, I love colour tattoos, blending took me a while to learn a few of my tattoos on my leg have strange bands of colour instead of smooth blends from when I learnt and got it wrong. I like the mistakes though they remind me of my journey
Yeah man blending colors can be a bit confusing at first but after a few trials and errors it starts to make sense. And your right those mistakes are reminders of the journey we are on. Thanks again Luke always great to hear from you man. Hope all is well and keep Rocking!!! 🤘🤘🤘
Art-Something all is good here slowly plodding along towards my goal of becoming a full time tattoo artist, just been slowed down by social restrictions at the moment so I’m limited to practice skins for the time being but that’s ok, hope all is good with you in these strange times
I am still a newbie, I am doing a lot of self learning by watching almost all of your videos, i would like to ask what are your advice regarding of how you should take care your new tattoo?
@@ArtSomething thankyou so much, I've been surfing the web for the past 3 weeks trying to find a perfect and safe aftercare for my future clients. Your videos helps me a lot. Thankyou so much, take care and God bless!
you are amazing, thank you for this. this is very amazing and i feel like ive learned a lot. i really want to practice tattooing more and i want to make a colour gradient in one of my tattoos. it's a small heart i did on myself a long time ago and i want to fill it in and eventually go over and adjust the border i also have another question. what if you wanted or ever had to colour and colour-blend the stick and poke way? how would you go about that?
When the two colours meet are you sort of whip shading or are you just doing faster circles also is it a lighter hand pressure to prevent damage when they meet ? Im new to colour mainly do black and grey so when I tried this where the two colours meet it seems choppy instead of a smooth transition any advice ? Maybe because it was on fake skin also which I know is harder than real skin.
I’ve been tattooing 13 years I tell my apprentices I started out tattooing myself you really want to get good tattoo yourself it’s amazing that you’re teaching this on UA-cam I’m going to subscribe🤙🏽 and if you’re ever in Jacksonville Florida and need a spot to work check me out 💯🤙🏽
Thank you so much Therapeutic, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!! 🤘🤘 And your so right as patience is the key to packing/blending or anything involving the saturation of color. Thanks again Therepeutic i appreciate the support and Keep ROcking!! 🤘🤘
Great great great videos awesome learn a lot the CNCQ2 is a good machine thank you.. How do you use a grey wash technique in tattoos? Can you do a how to use grey wash in any tattoo?
I just curious to know rather than packing like this what if tatt like to and fro motion ( pendulum motion). Like how you wip red at end. What would be the outcome different between both type
As usual bud, great tutorial thank you. On another note, I recently tried my first ever tat on myself (place i chose to do it was awkward "outer forearm") but overall I'm happy with it. That being said I plan on touching it up and doing shading to it but would like to share it with you and perhaps get some feedback/constructive criticism.
No problem Eric im glad you enjoyed it man!! Yeah the outer forarm can be a tricky place to tattoo yourself. And yeah man feel free to send a pic of it to my IG account @daveinks.88
Hey man! Any chance you can do a video explaining when and where to apply white highlights? I have a basic idea but I’m curious if you can go over colour with them or if it’s better just to leave space for them. Also just where to apply them
Hello again it's Wayne. You may have forgotten me but I just subscribed to you're channel. We actually spoke through this comment section yesterday. Once again I so very much appreciate the response and answering my questions. So I have another question maybe 2. My first is are you sponsored by anyone? If so how do you get sponsored? My next big question is I believe you said you use dynamic for black ink and eternal for your colors. Have you heard of Star Bright ink and how do you feel about it? Also one more question. I'm sorry for all the questions! The kwadron cartridges what vender do you go through? Also I noticed in the links for different supplies you said you may receive a small commission for it. I just wanted to say I will purchase some supplies from you're links in hopes you do receive a commission to help out the channel and yourself. I strongly support you're channel even though I just subscribed. Also I'll be sending you an old license plate that you requested for you're decor. Also wanted to say congratulations on your new shop! Much respect brother! 🤘🤘
Another great video Dave. I think I've watched most of your vids several times each. I appreciate that you have links to all your products in the descriptions. Very helpful. As a beginner tattoo artist the one thing that I've found helpful on other YT channels is a more direct Lesson Plans (see Ben Fisher InkRush). I find it beneficial to be able to go step1 to step2 through a series of Lessons designed to help build fundamentals.
I have a couple pen style machines that don’t have voltages per se… they just have settings 1-5. 1 being the slowest and 5 the fastest. Where would 7.5 land on these settings?
Love the videos you post. Great work and great teaching skills. Can you please post an in depth video on how to do water color tattoos next. Keep up the great work!!!
i was hoping you were gonna make a new color blending video, thank you! can u recommend a good white ink that will actually show up on my existing black tattoo?
After watching a few of your other videos, you have a new subscriber. I'm curious if since having your Q2, if it has needed parts replaced, or if the machine itself has been replaced, or if it has been holding it's own since you got it. Also, have you replaced the cam on it or is it still running the 3? Personally, I'm a fan of the Bishop power wands (Vlad Blad is nice too but I don't own one), but when it comes to recommending entry machines to newbies so they can figure out if this is for them, suggesting a machine that costs a grand, give or take, is usually a put off.
✅Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/daveinks.88/
✅Art-Something Tattoo Podcast!: artsomethingtattoopodcast.buzzsprout.com
✅ PATREON FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: www.patreon.com/ArtSomething All the videos will still be free on UA-cam I will just be offering early access and a little behind the scenes in the future.
✅Also I have added some links to "some" of the equipment and supplies I use that are obtainable from Amazon. I will keep updating the list as I try new things. Not all the equipment I use is available on amazon but I will do my best to link you guys with new equipment and supplies as time goes on. Thanks again everyone for watching!! You guys and gals are amazing!! 🤘
You are nuts men, I mean, tattooing your own leg just to teach us how is made it's just simply amazing. Thank you so much for giving us this information; this video shows how dedicated you're to giving us the information and I personally appreciate it a lot man, tons of respect.
Thank you very much Brandon! 👍 It’s no problem for me as the top of my legs is where I learned to tattoo. So many cool memories. It’s great to add another one 🤘🤘 and Thank you again Brandon for your support it’s much appreciated!
@@ArtSomething No Dave seriously thank you so much for giving us this content. I'm learning how to tattoo and I have learned a lot watching your videos. Recently I've been having some issues dealing with the voltage because I can't find the right balance between my hand speed and my voltage (I'm cutting the fake skin I'm practicing on) I would really appreciate if you can give some tips on that. As I said mad respect on you Dave thank you so much for all this information
It's called dedication!
It's called real artists
A real example 🙏🏽 dude uses his leg as a demo instant sub 🙌🏽 thanks man!
This man has taught me everything I know. I've had a tattoo gun for a week and already done 6 tattoos I'm proud of. Thank you sir! I don't watch anyone else. I've tried but his ways just make sense. I dig his techniques
THank you for all the support Verum and Im happy to hear the channel is helping you out. 🤘🙏
@@ArtSomething dude you're doing wonders by sacrificing your skin for us. Fake skin just isn't the same. But with all your tips and all your tricks you speak of I have applied them and improved in days! I'm coming up on 2 weeks of doing tattoos every day on my self and roommates. I won't stop learning and watching your videos! I'm here forever! Thank you buddy!
if youre gonna call it a tattoo gun just quit rn, its a tattoo machine bozo
@@xt0net0nex66I mean it sounds like he’s tattooing out his house/dorm so yea probably not the best idea
@@beasttaergaming6245 true that lmao
Thank you for taking one the team, sacrificing your leg.
And thank you for serving and protecting our country.
We appreciate you.
No problem Slinger and thank you for the support brother!!! 🤘🤘🙏🤘🤘
Thanks for the lesson my dude. My apprenticeship never taught me color blending. Now as a full time artist I'm playing catch up.
Same here man
Just wanted to say thanks man, started watching your videos and decided to stop doing a job I hate and give tattooing because it's always been a dream, just finished my 2nd week as an apprentice 😊🤘🏻
Wow that’s awesome!! Congrats to you and your apprenticeship!! Your on the right path and chasing a dream!! Keep at it and keep rocking!! 🤘🤘🤘
Great for basics, one suggestion i have is to change the direction and angle of the pass with each color. Over time the blend will appear smoother than passing at the same angle
This makes so much sense. 🤦♂️
Thank you very much for what you're doing Dave. Yours is one of the best yt channels out there for people who want to learn how to tattoo. The videos are always very informative and you go straitgh to the point. Keep it up!
Wow thank you sooo much Calia!! I really appreciate the kind words and im really happy to hear your enjoying the vids!! Cause I enjoy making them and I appreciate you watching and supporting the channel!! 🤘🤘🙏🤘🤘
As someone who doesn't have any tattoos, I find them amazing and really admire the craft and talent that goes into creating them. To all the artists out there, I salute you. Maybe one day I'll have a piece of my own.
at the end of each video i tell myself, this is the last for today, then i see something interesting popping in your next videos, i say ok, only this one .. till i find myself spending HOURS of fruitful fun, watching you..
Well thank you so much I really appreciate that🙏. And I’m very happy to know that the channel and videos are helping you out while keeping you entertained as well🤘🤘
You sacrafice your leg for the sake of this video😀man, thanks, it was very informative and helpful. 👌👌👌
No problem Vadim thats what the top of my legs are for LOL. And for each video like this I get a cool memory!! Glad you enjoyed the vdieo and thank you for the support brother!! 🤘🤘🤘
@@ArtSomething I like doing light to dark on fading colors. I find it easier. Just my 2 cents
every learning tattoo artist is guaranteed to sacrifice at least a portion of real estate on their leg you will tattoo yourself before you will ever tattoo a customer professionally
Not only do you have a rad beard but I appreciate the straight forward content! New subscriber here! Thanks for the knowledge.
GREAT INFORMATION SHARING 👌👍🙏
Thank you Gattoo!! 👍 and thanks for watching 🤘🤘
You have no idea how helpful your videos are to me as a beginner! You're awesome, thank you so much for this!😁✨
Taking notes ✍️😊👍
For some nice tattoo art work.💯👍😃👌💯
Thank you Gavino!! 🤘🤘
Thank you! Learning artist here wanting to let you know how grateful I am for people like you who aren't greedy about their abilities and skills! I know this is an old video but its as relevant as ever (:
Great!! Ive been having little problem blending and pack color men!!
Glad to hear the vid is helping you out Jose!! Keep at it and Keep Rocking Brother!! 🤘🤘
Same and it's really been making me feel like crap about my artwork lol . This is awesome I really appreciate this video
@@zoegregory7922 No problem im glad to hear its helping you out!! 🤘🤘
This guy is that best of the best. You don't get any better then this! Hands down.
You look like Adam Calhoun. Very helpful videos by the way thanks
No problem Sleaz ink glad you enjoyed the vid and thanks for the support!! 🤘🤘
Iv just started doing tattoos and skiped the fake skin an started on my self thus far iv only done outline stuff iv tried to find videos on how to do this kinda and the biggest part is people just talking about to do it. This just helped me out alot hell yea dude great content
I've been tattooing for 2 years now and your lessons really help me a lot, I just want to thank you man
My favorite channel to learn from now. Most helpful video's I have found
Thanks for this simple tutorial... That's will be more help for me... I got your techniques
You’re welcome Glad it was helpful!! 🤘🤘
If you're wanting a more gradual color blending you can also mix inks and have a reddish orange and a yellowish orange in between. Hell, I've used 2-3 tones in between. Similar to grey wash, the more gradual you want it, the more shades you'll want to use. Mixing color is a whole other thing though. and to everyone who thinks hes crazy tattooing his own leg, I've been doing sessions on my leg ranging from 10-15 min to a couple hours for the past 18 years. It's very important to know how it's gonna feel on yourself before someone else. I never use a new machine on a client before testing on myself. Tattoo artists legs are the original practice skin. ;)
Love your videos, you are very good teacher .... I love you 💝
Thank you Bong really appreciate the love!!! 🤘🤘🙏🤘🤘
Thank you dude you are awesome for sharing this information I really appreciate your generosity & simplicity! You rock thank you soooo much!!! 🙏🏻💛🙏🏻
Ive drawn and painted my whole life, but I recently decided I want to tattoo I was discouraged a long time ago when i first decided I wanted to learn to tattoo (to many negative people around and I cut them from my life) but this channel has helped me progress so much, I’m very grateful to artists like you that are willing to show us on yourself , you’re a true teacher thank you
I just recently started tattooing and your videos are helping so much I also started to practice on my leg after I felt good about it on fake skin, love the videos man thank you!
Thanks I needed the speed voltage that yellow very pretty😍any uv tattoo videos?
I have been looking into the UV tattoo stuff. And I have a client that wants a UV tattoo. So in the coming future there may be a video about that. And THank you for the support!🤘🤘
A TOTAL GODSEND ! THANKS SM MAN
No problem my friend. Glad the video and channel can help you out.🙏🤘
Great video brother. Interested in some watercolor videos in the future. Thanks.. keep up the awesome work...
Thanks HV I appreciate that! And yeah I may have to do a vid about that as well in future. Thanks again for the support and keep rocking!!! 🤘🤘
Art-Something thank you man. You are an inspiration to us all. The content you are creating is amazing and there is nothing else like it. Its is an amazing tool to learn from. Thanks once more
@@hv2388 Thank you sooo much for the kind words HV really do appreciate that. And im happy to hear these videos are helping people out so much!!
Dave! Whaddup lol. I had been wanting to look up some videos on blending color. And then BAM, you drop a vid on it lol. Always coming clutch brotha! Lol
Thats awesome to Kaiden!! Really glad to know the vid came out at the right time for you!! 👍👍 Glad you enjoyed the vid brother and Keep Rocking!!🤘🤘
8:55 "and now you have this video to remember your tattoo. " 😂
Love you're content! Teaches me alot! Could you make a video with recommendations for brands of equipment and cartridges?
Thanks for all your videos man. Definitlt easy to learn from you
I love how you leg is like your tattoo sketchbook
Yes it truly is and it continues to this day lol
Great video now I'm knowing of blending never tried that but thanks to you I'm going to not b such a novice lol
Thanks Roman Im glad you enjoyed it. And yeah trying new things is part of the fun so I hope you try some color bending when you have an opportunity. 🤘🤘🤘 Again thanks for the support!!
Nice video friend 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thank you Jochen!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thanks for the tip bro!!! Keep killing it man. I really do appreciate the time you and yours take out of y'alls day to make these videos. Whether you know it or not you're providing a valuable service to the tattoo pros and the up and comers kicking it at home like myself learning the craft. Keep it up Homie!!!! -DC-
Curious, what was the stroke you were using? 3.5 3.0? Higher? Lower?
Thank you for this very helpful video! Hug from Belgium 🤗
Your very welcome Marieke!! And Hugs back to Belgium!!!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thank you for the tips. 👍🏽 I appreciate the information.
No problem Juan I’m glad you enjoyed the video!! And I appreciate the support!! 🤘🤘
Your timing of videos borders on the psychic dude. I'm just looking into those color blends myself right now. Thanks for your insight and advice Dave.
Soooo much Respect for you! Thank you for going above and beyond to teach! You sir, are one of a kind!! 😎👍
Just want to say you’re a cool cat! And your videos are very helpful. I just got my first tattoo kit 3 days ago and you’ve taught me a lot so far.
Deserves a million subscribers! Thanks man! Really help alot.
Tattooing your own leg for a tutorial video. G move, thanks brother
My leg after your last video looks way better bro. very nice this video i still scared with many collors
Oh thats awesome to hear Vasileios!! 👍 So glad the vid was able to help you and the leg tattoo out!! And im not a huge fan of working with color as all the art work I do is usually black and gray. But every once in a while I try my hand with color. Dont be afraid of it just take your time and enjoy the process. Thanks again Vasileios as always I really appreciate your support brother!! Keep Rocking!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thanks I love the video much love an respect fam...this video helped me out a lot with color work thanks a million
Thank you soo much Jose really appreciate that man!! And im glad the video was able to help you out!!
Keep ROcking!!! 🤘🤘
Your videos are great
Man your great I have learned so much from you I wish there was a way I could possibly get your feed back on some of my work
Awesome vlog i was about to try blending n boom there is dave use in his leg like a canvas 🙏🤘
Excellent video you are a great help as always.. I did a little bit of blending on the skin I send you haha
Thanks Tommy really appreciate that man!! And I Look forward to seeing it man!! 🤘🤘🤘
Art-Something it was a few weeks ago you might have have it already haha the knife with a pumpkin
Thx man for the tutorial i asked for, time to practice now.🤘
No problem Danny great request and Im happy to have helped! Your right practice is key!! thanks again Danny and keep Rocking!! 🤘🤘🤘
I love your work and it helps me learn a lot, thank you.
Please make detailed pepper/stipple shading techniques on the skin for beginners like me.
Love from India ❤️
Thank you so much and I will look into making a vid like that. 👍👍🤘
Love this channel, thank you so much 💜💜💜
NO problem Javiera!! And thank you SOOO much for support we really appreciate it!!! And Keep Rocking!! 🤘🤘🤘
Super helpful. I’m practice on my moms leg tomorrow - 🙂
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! All around the world! You have great tips! I am a beginner. And I am still struggling with mags. How to blend your black shading with your lines?? How to position your mags in order to shade right from the outlines without leaving a gap or passing out of the lines? Hope it makes sense!
Thanks.
Man you're just crazy haha thanks for the video, helped me from brazil!
LOL no problem ellen and thank you for the support from Brazil!!!🤘🤘🤘
Hey man, Just wanted to say thanks for this amazing content, definitely appreciated as someone who is just starting out.
PS: Semper Fi!
Great video very informative, I love colour tattoos, blending took me a while to learn a few of my tattoos on my leg have strange bands of colour instead of smooth blends from when I learnt and got it wrong. I like the mistakes though they remind me of my journey
Yeah man blending colors can be a bit confusing at first but after a few trials and errors it starts to make sense.
And your right those mistakes are reminders of the journey we are on. Thanks again Luke always great to hear from you man. Hope all is well and keep Rocking!!! 🤘🤘🤘
Art-Something all is good here slowly plodding along towards my goal of becoming a full time tattoo artist, just been slowed down by social restrictions at the moment so I’m limited to practice skins for the time being but that’s ok, hope all is good with you in these strange times
I am still a newbie, I am doing a lot of self learning by watching almost all of your videos, i would like to ask what are your advice regarding of how you should take care your new tattoo?
I will have to do a vid about that some time soon. As explaining it in a message would be kinda tricky.
@@ArtSomething thankyou so much, I've been surfing the web for the past 3 weeks trying to find a perfect and safe aftercare for my future clients. Your videos helps me a lot. Thankyou so much, take care and God bless!
Your red is awesome..wanna know the colors you work with???!! Thanks and thumbs up 👍
Thanks! The brand of color I use is eternal 🤘
@@ArtSomething 💖😁 Thank you so much, ask a lot of Artists, but they never told me that secret..
you are amazing, thank you for this. this is very amazing and i feel like ive learned a lot. i really want to practice tattooing more and i want to make a colour gradient in one of my tattoos. it's a small heart i did on myself a long time ago and i want to fill it in and eventually go over and adjust the border
i also have another question. what if you wanted or ever had to colour and colour-blend the stick and poke way? how would you go about that?
When the two colours meet are you sort of whip shading or are you just doing faster circles also is it a lighter hand pressure to prevent damage when they meet ? Im new to colour mainly do black and grey so when I tried this where the two colours meet it seems choppy instead of a smooth transition any advice ? Maybe because it was on fake skin also which I know is harder than real skin.
❤thanks for your instructions;)
Usually when I blend colors, I rock my hand in a pendulum type motion. I’m gonna try this!
I’ve been tattooing 13 years I tell my apprentices I started out tattooing myself you really want to get good tattoo yourself it’s amazing that you’re teaching this on UA-cam I’m going to subscribe🤙🏽 and if you’re ever in Jacksonville Florida and need a spot to work check me out 💯🤙🏽
Another valuable video!!! Love how you keep everything so simple. I find patience is the game changer in packing, blending, etc. Keep it up, brother!!
Thank you so much Therapeutic, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!! 🤘🤘 And your so right as patience is the key to packing/blending or anything involving the saturation of color. Thanks again Therepeutic i appreciate the support and Keep ROcking!! 🤘🤘
That yellow seems so much more vibrant than the orange. Is there a reason for that? Is it different company inks?
Great great great videos awesome learn a lot the CNCQ2 is a good machine thank you.. How do you use a grey wash technique in tattoos? Can you do a how to use grey wash in any tattoo?
Are you riding the tube at that throw? I'm still pretty terrified of mags 😂😬 but I wanna tackle this monster
Thankyou I learned alot ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank u very much sir.. you're giving valuable information
Awesome video bro ! Can’t wait to give it a go :) using your own leg for these videos is sicccckkk :D
Thank you really appreciate that!! 🙏 and I’m happy to use my leg to help explain things! 🤘🤘
I just curious to know rather than packing like this what if tatt like to and fro motion ( pendulum motion). Like how you wip red at end. What would be the outcome different between both type
My deeplest respect!
As usual bud, great tutorial thank you.
On another note, I recently tried my first ever tat on myself (place i chose to do it was awkward "outer forearm") but overall I'm happy with it.
That being said I plan on touching it up and doing shading to it but would like to share it with you and perhaps get some feedback/constructive criticism.
No problem Eric im glad you enjoyed it man!!
Yeah the outer forarm can be a tricky place to tattoo yourself. And yeah man feel free to send a pic of it to my IG account @daveinks.88
I actually set up an IG account just for you lol
Feel special hahaha 😆
Pics sent man and thank you in advance
eric rockwood that’s awesome Eric I appreciate that brother!! 🤘🤘
Holy crap !!!
Eddie Van Hallen died !!
True artist 🔥 love from iran brother
Hey man! Any chance you can do a video explaining when and where to apply white highlights? I have a basic idea but I’m curious if you can go over colour with them or if it’s better just to leave space for them. Also just where to apply them
Thank you so much for giving us this information
Hello again it's Wayne. You may have forgotten me but I just subscribed to you're channel. We actually spoke through this comment section yesterday. Once again I so very much appreciate the response and answering my questions. So I have another question maybe 2. My first is are you sponsored by anyone? If so how do you get sponsored? My next big question is I believe you said you use dynamic for black ink and eternal for your colors. Have you heard of Star Bright ink and how do you feel about it? Also one more question. I'm sorry for all the questions! The kwadron cartridges what vender do you go through? Also I noticed in the links for different supplies you said you may receive a small commission for it. I just wanted to say I will purchase some supplies from you're links in hopes you do receive a commission to help out the channel and yourself. I strongly support you're channel even though I just subscribed. Also I'll be sending you an old license plate that you requested for you're decor. Also wanted to say congratulations on your new shop! Much respect brother! 🤘🤘
Another great video Dave. I think I've watched most of your vids several times each. I appreciate that you have links to all your products in the descriptions. Very helpful. As a beginner tattoo artist the one thing that I've found helpful on other YT channels is a more direct Lesson Plans (see Ben Fisher InkRush). I find it beneficial to be able to go step1 to step2 through a series of Lessons designed to help build fundamentals.
These tips are sweet man form midlands uk!
When blending colors can the colors combine to make another color in the skin
Nice. 👍
Love this. What kinda gun are you using?
Your a savage, Im not big on clicking the thumbs up, commenting and subscribing but you earned that.
Good job, can you make a vid about stippling? 🙏🏽
I have a couple pen style machines that don’t have voltages per se… they just have settings 1-5. 1 being the slowest and 5 the fastest. Where would 7.5 land on these settings?
Great break down
Love the videos you post. Great work and great teaching skills. Can you please post an in depth video on how to do water color tattoos next. Keep up the great work!!!
i was hoping you were gonna make a new color blending video, thank you!
can u recommend a good white ink that will actually show up on my existing black tattoo?
After watching a few of your other videos, you have a new subscriber. I'm curious if since having your Q2, if it has needed parts replaced, or if the machine itself has been replaced, or if it has been holding it's own since you got it. Also, have you replaced the cam on it or is it still running the 3?
Personally, I'm a fan of the Bishop power wands (Vlad Blad is nice too but I don't own one), but when it comes to recommending entry machines to newbies so they can figure out if this is for them, suggesting a machine that costs a grand, give or take, is usually a put off.
Your a kool azz dude,
I'm new and practice on my legs,. THANKS MUCH!
Awesome vid Dave. Peace
Good to see ya back man! keep up these awesome videos, we're all rooting for ya!!
Thank you Rellik!!! Really appreciate that brother and thanks for the continued support my Friend!!! 🤘🤘🙏🤘🤘
Do you have a video on ALL tattoo techniques and tips?
I have a vid about mags, how to read them and how to use them. I also have a vid on round liners and round shaders. They are both on my page.
@@ArtSomething I must say, I’m a beginner tattooist and all your vids I’ve watched already really helps. Thank you for sharing.
If you went from yellow to red could you mix ink it the tube to get a smoother blend?
Dude you rock. Thanks man.