Linework and More realistic practice skin - Tattoo University
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- Practice skins don't work like real skin. See how you can make a better practice skin. More realistic practice will help you prepare for the real thing. Improve your linework with the proper techniques.
As a beginner with a LOT of technique to learn and a lot about the tattooing process I have yet to understand (so far I know next to nothing), your approach to instructing and explaining is the best I’ve seen so far. Thank you so, so much for providing this valuable resource, sharing your expertise and hard earned experience with myself and others like me!
bro I just wanna say thank you...ive gone from getting frustrated with the practice skin and not knowing what I'm doing to now everyone I know hits me up 4 a tattoo and shops actually want my work, it's been a long 2 years but I've been working very hard :)
Glad I could help. I do the videos to help people who are willing to put in the work. Motivated people who want to do things correctly.
Aaron Medrano i love it. Tou are such an inspiration. Congratulations on your success. 🦋
Aaron Medrano thinking of starting my own tattoo shop . But I’ve only done work on my self . I feel that people will cry and nag when I tattoo them
I’ve been practicing on my legs. I like your philosophy on self tattooing. I’ve been doing small stuff on my thighs. I’m a dude and wear pants and shorts so it’s not like I need to worry about someone seeing me in a bikini lol.
I did the same thing as you, Joshua Nesbitt, years ago. Only thing is I just did a single line roughly 2 inches on my thigh close to my knee because I knew I could add and change it in the future plus no one would really see and if they did it was only a single line. Obviously line work practice comes first. It was good just to get the feel of it on real skin. Afterwards I did a couple stars on my hand by my thumb and then eventually bigger, more complex things on myself. Worked out good for me. Haven't tried it on others yet. That's why I'm watching educational videos once again. Fake skin and ''similar'' objects just don't seem like good practice to me. I could be wrong but I guess we all have our own opinions. Cheers to the guy that made this video. It is a good video. Helpful for sure.
lmao! I love the idea of taping the client down to the chair! XD
Nick really is the best tattoo teacher on youtube that I have found!!! learning so much.
I have been looking for videos like this dude . A lot of these so called “ instructional “ videos they have. The cam far away and they are like do this and this and yada yada , without getting technical, thank you man , definitely subbed and watching all ur vids , this is perfect , you explain well and demonstrate it perfectly thank you so much
Thanks. I agree with what you said. They aren't very good instructional videos.
I agree. Closer helps out so much more. Seeing something done while explaining make it easier to learn for me and I would think everyone else. When the camera is far away, it's very difficult to see! lol.. You're so right. I agree.
Thanks for creating the Tattoo University Your guidance and knowledge is well appreciated My first tattoo ever was on myself. That was an experience but I am glad I did it. I learned so much about what to do, even more knowledge came about what not to do. My 3rd tattoo ever was also on myself. My thigh. Each time I'm gaining confidence and whole lotta wisdom. Thank you for being so open and honest.
That is a good way to learn. Make sure you reach out to other artist and see if anyone is willing to help you on your journey
Man you are the best tat teacher by far! I am learning a lot from you all the way from Hawaii man!
Glad I can help. Check out the Website gotattoou.com because I will be adding a lot of good information on there.
Dang man I'm just starting out in the learning process and figuring out how to have curved non-flat practice skin to use. Well timed TH-cam suggestions for the win
*”So you’re gonna learn to tattoo and how to be healthy”* Thanks Nick, that’s a great tip 😂😂😂 I think everyone should eat their bananas instead of tattooing them!
Have to make that Body and Mind Connection
How about doing both?
This seems like the best arm dummy ive seen, i want to try this, im half way through the video and this is very very helpful
Probably the cheapest dummy arm you can get.
Tattoo University yeah I practice today and i did a tattoo today and it came out really good
Glad I could help
Very informative. I have been doing TIG welding for years and I'd like to try tattooing. This will help me help a lot. Thank you so much for sharing.
glad I could help
I want to thank you Nick for the amazing help with the line work I got a tattoo kit not that long ago and I am learning been though a lot of tattoo videos and you are by far the best ones out there feel like I'm in school when I'm watching you man gob bliss brother
hey brotha just wanted to say thank you for all the helpful info. truly helps and much love and gratitude for you and your craft.
Thank You!
You need to play screaming at high volume on a stereo to complete the experience. Nice vid!!
man I read this comment 5 times and just now got it. Funny!!!!!! It would be like having a client there. I was a little slow.
This was very useful Because I have just recently started my apprenticeship.. I haven't gotten my hands on a machine Yet But I have been drawing an Keeping my Art up.. I have had so many questions but this sums it all up.. Very Helpful.
You can roll up a denser foam ( furniture etc) with a wooden dowell glued in the middle and use it with those rubber bands. The foam mimicks tissue and bone with the dowell in the middle.
I start to learn tattooing by myself I found out your channel.Thanks so much for tips you shared
love all your videos it really helps ...thank you keep up the great work.....
you are my hero, i love your work, thank you for everythin9g, keep up the good work, i´m learning so much more and getting better also. i can watch this video all day long. Paulo Gomes PT
Thank You!
Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge . Really useful .
Appreciate you teaching us your knowledge
Do you have a specific link or place that you get your band at? I don't want to get something thats too expensive or thin
I am an inspiring tattoo artist thank you for the informative video
Thanks. This helos me a lot :)
Thank you for teaching the way you do!
Pig skin is good for practice! Local processing pork facility or taxidermist during hog season may help.
Hi, can i ask do you need to do anything to the pigskin before you use it
great explanation!
My biggest question is, how do you see the needle is to start your line? Can you see it? To me it seems almost invisible because it's moving so fast and covered with ink. What i'm talking about is the line tracing, you can see the line on the client, but lining up the needle to the line on the client.
Awesome brother thanks alot for guiding us step by step love you videos much respect for you and your craft!
Thank you!
How often do you need to redip in ink.?
Rocky Rubio verys; it’s best to re dip after every stroke/line is done. Sometimes you can get away with with re dipping after 2 or 3 strokes; depending on the tattoo.
Watched this video so many times. Loved it! Do yo mind telling me your preference on rotary machines as far as which brand?
Awesome video thnx boss!
Recently started my apprenticeship, the fake skin i've been using is the same kind of thin cheap stuff you showed at the beginning. What exactly to I look for to find that blue rubber material? I feel its something that could really help me out.
That is literally the exact same practice skin i have, my first experience putting ink on anything, and i immediately thought how terrible it had to be. Seeing that was like deja vu.
How can i get a machine like that yellow one. I love it.
So using a piece of cardboard doesn't bend your needles
I so needed
this video omg thank you.
Great video thanks man
What exactly should I search to find the rubber material online?
Hello everyone, I watched this video a couple of times but still haven't tried, because I 'm waiting for my rotary machine coming from China (it' s all I can afford right now) it seems to be a clever way for a beginner to learn, but I'm still not sure how to use the rubber band because it looks to thin and probably the needle is going to make a hole through it...what's your opinion?
But why don't you put the subtitles in Italian? It would be EASIER TO FOLLOW and UNDERSTAND the videos GREETINGS from Palermo Sicily Italy
thanks! where can i get that blue practice skin?
How did I miss this video. Do you know what that rubber is called?
It's an exercise band. You can get them at Walmart, or a sporting goods store, an exercise store, anywhere that sells exercise and yoga equipment
You have the camera in the way... why not get a GoPro or some other mini camera? There are special head straps, too, that would allow you full motion range to show what you are doing.
Silicone works ok... Rubber mold making kits work well also. N I even use bathtub calling which is ok but not as good as the others.. never tried this one.. can't wait to try.
Definitely try it out. This is the closest thing I have found that acts like real skin.
where did you get that rubber ?
I keep seeing tattooists applying petroleum jelly, A&D ointment, you're using a Shea butter cream, but no one has actually said why. Is it to help the needle glide across the skin easier? Or to help the ink penetrate the epidermis? To keep the trauma and inflammation to a minimum? All of the above lol?
People don't like using petroleum jelly. They think it is bad for them. I have used it and it works. A&D also works. I use the body butter because it isn't slimy. I helps in the tattooing process but it also helps remove excess ink. A little body butter makes it easier to clean the area. Shea and coconut oil smells better and has multiple uses. I also give it to the client for aftercare. I make it myself so I can adjust it to what I like. Just my preference to use that.
@@TattooUniversity Since my husband and I got our professional kit, we've been using PJ after it's done. I'm currently learning how to do shading, and my husband has the perfect tattoo for me to practice on, so I'll use it then and see if how different it is compared to the other ones I've done. And yes, I know not to practice on a person, but if I screw it up, I can just fill it in. It's a big heart that isn't filled in or anything, so it's perfect lol!
what is that stretchy rubber band material called? 😄
is there a difference between a round liner and round shader needle grouping? i figured they would be the same
You have tight group of needles and loose group. Usually loose group is called shader. Tight group gives you nice pinpoint line. Loose group used for color fill
Brilliant
thanks for the reply and all the good work you are apreciated
That looks more like a 7RL 9 at most. Maybe it's just the camera that makes it look like that. I was taught with a 7 because anything bigger is easier
I use a plastic folder and roll it up and duck tape it.it don't got that lines you get from card board it's much smoother with folder.
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I bought Amazon fake skin and I measured it to be 0.1mm thick. It makes to vibrating noise like your video. Why is this? How do I make it stop vibrating?
If it's just noise it should not be a problem. If the skin is bouncing around you need to stretch it with your hand of fingers
I would put some kind of foam over the cardboard arm, maybe tube isolation.
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I think it would feel more realistic.
That is a good idea!
Very informative. A+
It would be called a Touch & Go in aviation term :D
Awesome. I will use that.
Scary ending, thought my phone broke!
Anyone else wondering what was originally in that cardboard box
Cat food. The wife and I also rescue animals. Need to buy a lot of food so there are plenty of these boxes around.
Where can I purchase the blue material? Thanks!
Very helpful, boss i have a bit of question, coZ im using coil machine, i had experience, sometime why the ink is not goes to skin? Please advise. Thank
Watch my ink video that will explain. You can adjust the stroke length of your machine for the thickness of your ink. Check your depth and also try dipping into witch hazel. Also make sure you stretch properly.
Tattoo University thanks you so much sir, really its work. Any way are you selling machine?! Not totally expensive machine just affordable.,shader and liner
I can do that but I run into a lot of people who flake. They ask for machines and then can't pay for them. If someone was serious I would set something up. Probably just tell someone to pay up front so I know they are serious.
Tattoo University sir, this my email. Nomyerbalabat@yahoo.com please send me your machine then price. Not the expensive machine.
I'll contact you
What are your thoughts on blood lining when needed?
For example losing a stencil.. bloodlines are not very good for realism but any thoughts regardless?
I don't use blood lining much. I don't really have any issues with my stencil coming off. I like to try things out and will blood line some more just to see how much it helps me. Right at this moment I really don't use it. If I want a line and don't want it in the skin I usually just draw with a marker or use the ink on the tip to freehand my line.
ok cool thanks.. i have been just getting scared of loosing a stencil and will do it out of fear. Example i did 2" numbers on someones stomach and did a very light outline to start when i panicked....lol
You said to not use or add anything really alcohol related after the first initial cleaning. I have blue soap which is like green soap and im wondering if that would be ok to use since its diluted with distilled water??? Sorry if its a dumb question I'm JUST starting. Been on the receiving end but never on the giving end lol
Blue soap looks like green soap. It is one of those natural soaps. Thing with green soap is they like to add alcohol. Problem is we are being taught that alcohol and hand sanitizer is better than soap and water. This is not the case. Soap and water do the trick. That is why they tell you to wash your hands. Hand sanitizer is not effective if you put it on dirty hands. It is like putting tattoo equipment in ultrasonic cleaner. You are supposed to clean it first or it can't do the job correctly. Best thing to do is use both but I'm stressing here that soap and water is awesome stuff. I'm always being asked about green soap, red soap, purple soap, and it goes on and on. If it has chemicals in it that irritate the skin you don't want to use it. If it has stuff in it that people are allergic to you don't want to use it. You want to use something that does the job and isn't going to make things worse. The blue soap ingredients I looked up are the same as most soaps. Just need to make sure it isn't loaded with fragrance or alcohol.
@@TattooUniversity oohhh alright! Just making sure! Thank you so much for responding and I am loving all of your videos! You got yourself a new subscriber 😊
Dam, nice instructions. but what type of equipment and ink is good to use? Thanks.
Always buy ink from a reputable dealer. Eternal, Fusion, Mom's, Intenze.......
Always buy it from a dealer so you know it hasn't been tampered with. Buy your supplies the same way. You will have to try out a couple to see what is good for you. I like to buy my equipment from builders. Someone who has a good reputation is the key. Talk to people and see who does good business. You can find builders on social media. Don't buy from anyone on ebay. Talk to people and make sure they are on the up and up. If they are sending pictures of their equipment ask them to take a photo with the date written on a piece of paper next to it. If you don't trust anyone then you have to buy from a company. I would go through someone who has a good refund policy. Make sure you can send the equipment back if you are unhappy with it. Companies sell a lot of garbage equipment. This is why I like to use artist and builders who tattoo. They know what works good and last a long time.
Is there a link to buy some of this rubbery material. Not really sure what its technically called ^^
Exercise rubber band. Get the cheap stuff. Might be called resistance band.
@@TattooUniversity Thank you!!!!
Sounds great, I'll definitely try. How thick is the rubber 'skin' and where did you get it?
The rubber they use for Pilates. It is thinner than those workout rubber bands. I actually stole it from my wife. Right away I could tell it would be useful to me. It has some stretch to it without being really hard. It feels more like skin and less like hard rubber.
Cool, my neighbour is Pilates trainer, maybe she can give me some ...
How come your stencil don't fade out when applying ointment before starting,for me that's the hard part keeping the stencil there
could be the stencil solution I'm using
Yea cause it starting to frustrate me using that fake skin cause it felt better when i had tatto on my foot than the skin.. thanks.
You are welcome. The foot is a hard place to tattoo yourself.
Tattoo University i try what you said but i use tge fake skin but i got better results .
Awesome!
Great tut, where i could find this material or similar?
It's an exercise band. I wouldn't get the expensive stuff. Try to find the cheap thin ones. What I'm using came in a set with a yoga mat.
@@TattooUniversity thanks a lot!!! :)
I tried using the practice skin my kit came with once for all of 5 minutes. It’s nothing like skin at all.
Its rubber and acts like it. Not like skin at all.
From france, good video, thanks..can you say what s needle are you use ?
Just depends on what you are trying to do. Bigger tattoo could require bigger needle group. More detailed tattoo could require smaller needle groups.
thanks Nick
You are welcome!
Are you using the ointment because it is easier to experiment on the fake skin or would you also use that ointment if it was a real person? Never saw any artist use ointment on a person while tattooing! Might you explain!
You also use ointment on a person while you tattoo
Evaluate who you have seen tattoing, ointment is always used
@@mikemaranon5092 have you heard of body butter? It is an ointment used. Inkeeze is another brand. These are ointments used for tattooing. Used by a wide variety of artist.
I tried on plates ball but it exploded, where I made mistake ?
Thanks for the tip man , just got my first gun and I’m diving into the world of tattoos , I’m going to practice a lot and my first actual tat done by myself will be on my thigh , what’s the basics I will need for needles , the pack I bought only has liners , , any decently priced place to get needles? And what’s good ink ? I wanna do this right , also what’s the big difference between round liners and regular
So you never want to use cheap inks. Unless it is on practice skin. I like eternal and fusion inks. There are many different ways to tattoo and set up your machines. Do what works for you without injuring the clients. There are different types of needle groups. We use the term liner and shader. That really means a tight group of needles or a loose group. Loose group is good for shading more and filling in area. Tight group is good for solid line work.
Tattoo University I been binge watching ur vids since this one , thanks man . I’m trying not to be cheap . I’m a carpenter by trade and I especially know that quality tools lead to quality work. This is an awesome technique here , I’m definable going to try it , those skins suck man , when I opened the box and tried tatting one , I could here the needle penetrating and slam off the wood coffee table , I have 2 coil guns , I have heard rotary guns have a lot of play in them , what’s your take , I’m not above getting a rotary machine as well , I wanna do this right
Tattoo University I bought 2 YILONG coil machines .. garbage to you for sure .
Tattoo University dude you could kill the market with some sort of practice dummy parts if you engineered it right and marketed it properly .. now there is an idea
How about practice on the leather car washing skins they sale at auto parts store for rinceing off water after a car wash?
I know the skins need to be wet. That is the only thing I can think could be a problem.
use raw pork rind its 90% same as human skin and cheap just do not do it in a hot room
I’m going to be practicing on this material soon. Is there an issue with keeping the ink in?
The ink stays in if you do it correctly. Works better than most practice skins.
Thank you. I was concerned that it might be too thin.
Lol you are so funny😂😂😂
Thank you very much for this.
Im learning to do the tattooing but im having problems with lining because the metal girp is a bit heavy can the light plastic girp help
Try it..
What do you think about Pig Skin to praktice? I used in the very beginning and i think it is the most realistic stuff (if it's very fresh and warm). What do you, as an professional Artist, think ?
Practice skins are okay for learning how to set up your machines and station. You can try new techniques on them, but they will never be the same as real skin. Pig skin isn't the same because the big is already dead. The skin will never heal. When you tattoo you want to see the final product. Look and see if the tattoo healed correctly. If it is dead or fake you don't get that.
It is all practice but not the real deal
hi , am having trouble tattooing on fake skin. I need to go over more then 4 times before i get a dark tone , i do all the necessary things like testing the voltage setting the machine, adding vaseline, ect.. i tried on a banana and had the opposite effect. your outline is very dark on fake skin, can this be due to the ink brand your using or a needle type? thanks.
Fake skin and bananas give you a false sense of how to tattoo. Real skin doesn't act this way. Bananas take the ink like you are writing with a pen. It isn't hard to tattoo a banana. Rubber is harder than skin and you can beat it up a lot without it bleeding or punching you for hurting it. I would say it is a problem with your ink flow and the depth of your needle. Both have to be set correctly for the ink to go when it needs to.
Thanks so much 🥺
Excellent, thanks bro
You are welcome!
Like my husbands drill sergeants use to tell them practice doesn't make perfect perfect practice makes perfect
I used to be in the Army. I know how those drill sergeants are. The tougher the drill sergeant the more you loved them. It is weird how that works. The Army really knows the importance of practice. Although I'm a civilian now I still have some of that military training stuck in my head.
Thank you👍
Thanks for watching
U are funny
I tried to but on my band the ink remains grey. What brand is yours ?
You could try and find a flesh colored or grey band but it really is an exercise to teach you how to stretch. The benefit is from the practice using your hands to stretch while you tattoo. I would look at the quality of the line work and if it is solid. Not really worried about the color as much.
Is there a name for that rubber stuff? Tnx
Its used for yoga and stretching. It is workout rubber bands. Just buy the cheap stuff. Real expensive stuff isn't needed for tattooing.
Could we make a paper mache limb and put the stretchy material you used on it also?
You sure can!
Tattoo University alright thank you didn't know if it would be to hard in comparison to an actual arm or other body part love your videos there filled with loads of helpful information
The idea is to have something the shape of a body part. Banana isn't shaped like any body part I want to tattoo. Then have something that stretches like skin so you practice stretching.
Tattoo University alright thank you and I agree a banana isn't shaped like any body part I'd want to tattoo either
Hi dude, i always find the ointment smears the stencil, any tips?
Use good stencil solution. Let it sit for 20 minutes before working on it. Only use the ointment where you are tattooing. Don't rub your hands over the stencil.
What machine are you using?
Red Scorpion or Scorpion. It is a knock-off brand that cost around $40
Tattoo university is the perfect name, I’m trying hard to not fall asleep feels like I’m back in college
Why even you comment here? :) for real dude...
Where do you buy the rubber sheets from and how much
What's the name of it
dollar store and amazon. I've found them other places. They are just for working out. Keep an eye out for the cheapest ones you can buy. They come in work out kits and used for stretching or pilates.
What is the name of them I don't know what it is
Where can I get some of this rubber any help would be very much appreciated oh yeah great teaching Nick
Amazon pilates rubber band or find it in the store.
Someone recommend a quality tattoo gun or kit to start with
If you contact me I can sell some reasonably priced machines. jauntyartist@hotmail.com
You can also contact me on instagram nickdurants or tattoouequipment
hey have any of you guys ever used Reelskin im thinking of trying it ?
You can't stretch it. The idea behind this exercise is to teach yourself to stretch correctly. You can tattoo the reelskin like any other practice skin. It just doesn't have the stretch
Practice on some pork belly before you roast it, it really works!.
Experience and pork scratching!!