Here’s some practice with my new machine! It’s much more difficult to pack in the black on the fake skin but I tried my best!

I've just uploaded the first lesson in my new Tattoo 101 course! This lesson came from a question by @Anver De Kock , who asked about drawing drills for beginners. These are the exact exercises I used while learning to tattoo & I still find them useful now. They're simple, repetitive, and one of the best ways to build smoother hand control, cleaner lines, and more confidence before working on skin. If you're new to tattooing, or just want to tighten up your fundamentals - I think you'll find it really helpful. You can watch Lesson 1 here: https://www.skool.com/tattoo-super-powers-7643/classroom/e3e0ba55 Let me know what you think, share your practices, and if there's a topic you'd like me to cover next, leave a comment below. 👇

Ok guys I'm going to be jumping in with some Q&A's to help you guys with any challenges you're facing. @Anver De Kock sent a message mentioning a few things. So let's start with line weights/liner sizes. Having a variety of line weights in your art keeps it looking interesting & can make select areas look bolder & create depth, even in the outline stage. I started by picking pens with 3 line weights for drawing. (See the attached image for the set). I used a very fine line for details, a regular weight for almost all lines & then a thicker marker, or thin brush tip for heavier outlines, which i would always draw in last. As I started tattooing I found needle groupings to match the pens. Which became 3rl, 5rl & either 7rs or 9rs. Meaning I had the tools to create the same art tattooing, as on paper. So let's start with a quick question - What needles are you currently using in your setup & how are you finding them to work with?

I wanted to write a quick post in reply to @Kelly Woodgate 's comments in her intro post! Pulling clean lines takes practice. So much of it comes down to understanding pressure & the feeling of the skin vibrating. It all comes down to having a consistent speed & pressure. That does all get easier with time. I'm going to post some drawing drills to help get smooth & clean lines while drawing. That is a great place to start because you need to be able to draw clean lines first. I'd try not to sketch lines any more than you need to. Building up thicker lines you can work more in that way, but single stroke lines can show the sketch marks. Especially when using smaller needle groupings. Try to pull straight lines with your arm, rather than fingers, it gives a longer reach of stroke. Curved lines you can use your hand like a drawing compass. Keep pressure & speed even through the line & you should also test the movement first to check you can reach the line start to finish. One line at a time - try to make them perfect in one stroke. Then on to the next line! If you have questions, you're welcome to leave comments below. 🙂

Hi Everyone, I wanted to share some pieces I have worked on. It’s the biggest pieces I have worked on yet and I’ve learnt so much during my experience. If you have any feedback or criticisms, they are more than welcome, willing to learn and grow. Thank you