I was doing research on rotary pens and if I wanna get one coming up but came across this and I’m super stoked just to hear half of the things he’s saying it’s things I learned my first time around in my apprenticeship and now that I’m back at it I’m learning even more again just from this
Respect for giving back to the community. Apprenticeships arent possible for everyone which, unlike a lot of A-holes, you clearly understand. We dont all have awesome tattoo shops in our country with easy-to-find equipment. I can buy a machete axe online but customs wont let me buy a tattoo machine. Hmmm. I wonder which is more dangerous?
Jono Smith I don’t think you should be able to buy a tattoo machine unless you are professional in old days you would find out nothing I still agree that people get apprentice or dont tattoo don’t listen to shit on internet
Jono Smith the disease you can cause you may need a fucking axe to cut the persons limb off or even kill him or her prob more people get disease from tattoo needles than hypodermic needle now you can also get the covid 19 so I say the axe is not as dangerous as the tattoo machine most of these people do not no shit about cross contamination they have absolutely no training on nothing don’t know how to even put a clip cord cover on ther clipcord I could go on and on but you will need the axe to do amputations also a lot of people with 0 art skills think that it’s easy to tattoo and thers thousands of people walking around with garbage tattooed on ther body so I say no to anybody without a apprenticeship or a tattoo shop with a tax number or whatever they use in America I’m Canadian so it’s different country to country but no tattoo studio no pro equipment
This guy is legit. I knew the appropriate depth, to guess and to float the needle. I was taught over time I would feel the vibration is correct as an indicator. That vibration is key and lots of practice/experience is how I mastered it. I appreciate the practice small line test no more than 3 passes because sometimes the skin might not quite vibrate the same or could be thicker or shallower (as well softer and harder) depending on the person and the location...just takes time but I guarantee following his advice will get you there quickly.
I did my first tattoo on myself yesterday & this helped clarify so much for me ! Ive been watching your videos for a few months . I was finally confident enough to do it it game out great
The quickest way for me to figure it out was I did my first tattoo on myself. You quickly realize if your too deep or not deep enough it helped me alot when I did a tattoo on someone else.
This is what I'm gonna have to do. I've done 3 good size (not tiny) tatts on 2 people so far, and don't get me wrong, they look really good for first timers but I've always been a perfectionist with my art and painting and it's no different with my tattooing, it SHOULD be perfection even more so in this case. I can see all my tiny imperfections, even when others don't notice and they mostly have to do with getting the feel for the depth. I'm nervous to do it on myself but for one, it's only fair lol..and 2, it will help me to get the feel of the depths from both ends of the gun. Here I go leaving my mark! 🤙✌ (Edit: I've done it! It did turn out good for the most part and im not mad about it, but i did have a tiny blowout. I learned something from the experience though. Different parts of the body have thinner skin or 'less tough' than others so adjust depth accordingly! Lol Lower abdomen by hipbone is thin and sensitive, like inside of upper-arm.)
Why didn't I find you sooner, there are so many so called "tutorial channels" on TH-cam that go on and on about nothing important for absolutely ages, just needlessly over complicating everything to try and sound clever, but you teach in a clear, concise, and easy to follow manor that actually helps!! Appreciate the knowledge bro.
What's up buddy, I'm Robbie and I'm from North Carolina, USA. First off, I have always loved getting tattoo work done on myself, and just the whole process of tattooing in general, but I never imagined that I would ever want to actually learn how to tattoo until recently, but that's a whole other story lol. One thing I've learned so far is that it's HARD AF to try and learn at home on my own, but your videos have literally changed the game for me. An apprenticeship at a local shop around here is literally all but impossible to get, but God forbid you tell people that you're just gunna try and learn on your own, at home lol. Tattoo artist will literally freak the hell out on you if you even mention something like that to them, but at the same time, I completely understand where they're coming from too. I have searched my ass off online for some just halfway decent tutorials, and yours absolutely blows all the others out of the water! You actually make learning to tattoo fun. You're the ONLY one that I've found that actually has very helpful video's plus doesn't bore people to death, and all of the little animations you add to them are freaking awesome too. Hell, you're one of the only channels on all of TH-cam that I've ever even actually subscribed to lol. I just wanted to drop a comment and let you know that what you're doing is TRULY appreciated! I'm not sure how TH-cam works with donations and all of that, but if you care to explain how, I would love to send a donation sometime in the next few days just to show my appreciation for what you're doing. Again, thank you for all of your video's and I hope you keep it going. Cheers brother!
Hi Robbie! Wow! Thank you so much for the awesome comment! You’re absolutely right about the stigma of home schooled tattooists. In tattoo world I don’t really associate with many tattooists because I find most of them have massive egos and just want to hate on people. Not ALL of them but there’s a lot. That’s why I started this channel to show people there’s a different way which doesn’t involve someone telling you not to bother tattooing and to actually help people like yourself. I’m really pleased the channel is helping you out! Thank you so much for your offer of donation but honestly my channel is absolutely free 😁 I will be setting up a members area in the near future for extra in depth content for the hardcore followers that want a deeper learning which will be something like £1 a month but it’s still in the making. Once again thank you for your comment and for subscribing! I really appreciate it!
Cool video, as usual. There's also a one important factor. Softness or a hardness of your machine hit. I found out that i rather use a medium soft hit to put a lines. It's because i have a heavy hand. Also if machine hits softer its more difficult to have a blowouts, and conversely. If you usually like to put less pressure you need your machine go harder.
Yeh depth has nothing to do with the machine, now maybe what you meant to say is, “hand speed and voltage for cleaner lines” either machine will do the job if you have the hand speed, voltage, and depth correctly.
super useful info. I'm making the switch from hand poke to gun for the first time, and while I'm quite experienced with everything else(safety, cleanliness standards, aftercare, etc.) Working with the gun still feels like a whole new world. I got so many good tips from this!
The way you explain is so clear and not over complicated. Thanks so much for this video your helping people do things the correct way therefore there less people walking around with messed up tattoos.
Another thing to pay attention to when pulling a line is the sound of your machine. If you hear it go into that "bog" you're most likely in the money spot (dermis!).
@@vaderguitarplayer listen to what your machine sounds like when using it is what I mean. When entering the skin at the correct depth it should sound like its slowing down. It really depends on the machine, the voltage and the persons skin though.
@@ThatgirlCeCe98 sound helps a lot, that's a reason that most tattoo artists recomment coils for new tattoers, the buzzing sound slightly changes when you make solid lines
Damn dude you got my subscription and likes. This channel is like infographics. Can’t stop watching dude you got a video for every question I have so far. Keep at it 💯
Jono, thanks so much for this video. I just wanted to learn tattooing as a hobby, which would have never happened in the pretentious tattoo world of old. If it weren't for videos like this I would never have the opportunity to learn a new art form like this. Please keep up the good work!
Love when your audio is on point. I’ve been streaming your videos when I’m going through my tattooing journey as I learn from day 1. Thanks man. 🤙🏴☠️👩🚀
Been drawing and graphic designing my own tattoo stencils for a long time and finally ordered my first machine. These are helping me tremendously, thank you!
A while back I heard a guy mention about gauging depth by the vibration in your stretching hand but none of the videos on YT mention it so I wasn’t sure if it was true or not. I’m glad you said that.
It is a method of gauging your needle depth, I often use it myself but it’s a method you really have to develop over quite a long period and isn’t really advisable for beginners because the vibration you feel in your stretching hand is something your body kind of recognises over many tattoos and you begin to associate the vibration with the correct depth. Thanks for watching!
Dude 👌 great video... and really liked your analogy "When your stretching hand feels the vibration it's like holding your hand right over a subwoofer that's like kicking out low tones .....bhuuummmmmmm... you know what I mean . I feel that too, the way I describe it people that ask me is the spring door stopper thing lol you know you pull it back and it smacks against the door Frame lol starts hard high pitched but towards the end it just mellows out to a low bhhhuummmmmmmm that ringing . Good shit dude loving these
Thanks for this video! I'm still working on getting consistent lines with 1 pull rather than 2 or 3 so this definitely helps a lot! Animation skills are on point by the way
THE way my mentor showed me the importance of stretching the skin was to take a balloon and draw a line with a pen on the balloon and blow up the balloon... now look at your line. Its weak and faded. Now blow up the balloon and draw a line with a pen on the balloon and let the air out of the balloon and look at the line. Its super dark compared to the first line. The skin is just like a balloon. The more you stretch it the more pigmentation you can lay in the area so when the skin is relaxed it contracts and concentrates or pulls together and makes the line more vivid. The other thing he taught me was to pull the skin equally in the opposing directions so as not to distort the line making it appear weak and shakey. Now Jono , what are your thoughts on holding the needle at an angle to the skin so as to place more ink under the skin and avoid blow outs. Like at less than a 45 degree , so to get depth and maximum ink placement...??? (this is a way of tattooing that should only be attempted by artists that have the feel for the "bass speaker vibe" skin tension feel thing down I realize.) Do you prefer the straight up and down or do you utilize both methods when needed and which do you use more? And I am giving back to my community also... I am tattooing all the grade school kids free of charge... Haven't had many takers tho... just kidding. Before I will tattoo anyone I stencil the image on my tattooee and make them wear it for a week to decide if its the right size, shape, angle and design and place on their body.... surprisingly most people will tweak it before they get it. IE lil bigger/smaller tilted ect...
I actually created a ballon analogy a few years ago and put a video of it on my channel. Maybe me and your mentor are telepathic 🤣 To be honest I always try to hold the needle as upright as possible so it’s going directly down into the skin. Some people do it differently at an angle and it’s just a personal preference really but I think angling the needle too much can potentially slice the skin as place the ink at a weird angle. Thanks for watching!
@@nojudgment395 NO HIGHER THAN THE machine is rated for.... consult the manufactures recommendation... remember it is just a dc motor and the harder you push them the faster they break down. But do everyone a favor... PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE before you make one poke on someone's body.
Right as you finished saying not to skip any of the video, my son grabbed my phone and skipped the whole damn thing 🤣🤦♀️ (he's only 1 so he has no idea what you're saying, but the timing of it was hilarious 🤣)
Dude I like the way you explain; Im just beginner trying to learn; Please keep making videos about teaching how to tattoo, They are super helpful for me!
I agree with all the other comments! You sir, should change your last name to Webster. You’ve literally re-wrote the whole script of learning to tattoo at home. Well done. Thank you so so much!
I knew I was doing things right lmao. it's tripping my old lady out, that I'm watching a refresher during a break from touching up an old faded tat that the first person clearly didn't go deep enough...I appreciate this video brother, you've explained so well it was reassuring me since I haven't held a tattoo gun in a decade.
Love your little vids, im getting into learning after not touched a gun in over 30 years! Its like that ivan bracken fella does tats....so easy to listen to and super informative. Thank you
definitely the best explanation on this topic I've seen on the internet, much appreciated. I am just starting as a tattoo artist and one of my biggest problems is having shaky hands when I try to pull a line. What sort of things can I do to shake less and also does it get better with more practice or will I forever be cursed with shaky hands?
This is a really good question and I cover some of this in my video ‘Dealing with Anxiety as a Tattooist’. Shaky hands will become better the more you practice and the more confident you get tattooing. It might not seem like it in the beginning but the more confident you become the less you think about pulling a line and rather ‘just pull one’. Kind of like when you first learn to drive and you’re thinking about everything your feet and hands are doing all at once but when you become confident you just do it. It’s kinda like that with tattooing. Thanks for watching!
Try breathing... Many artists hold their breath while tattooing, exhale with the stroke, slow steady exhale, as you run the line. Pretend your breath is what moves the machine, slow and steady. Like working out, if you hold your breath, you will shake, but when you exhale, as you lift, there's less shaking. Try practising that 👍
It's funny...my hand is shaky when painting, drawing, piercing- anything I'd be doing that needs a STEADY hand. Mine has nothing to do with nerves. I'm not recommending anyone else do this, but I have to hold my breath as I'm doing a line. That's the ONLY way I get a nice crispy clean line (or stroke when painting).
Love you instruction videos. I have alot of tattoo heros. But the depth of explanation u give makes this game so much easier. Being a beginner tattooist these videos are very simply to learn from. Great work and thanks for you time and knowledge. Your helping many keep it up
Enjoy watching looking and hearing everything a person need to do from start to finish, I m looking forward to doing my first tat , I m hella good at drawing and painting ,just want to carry my skills over to the tat game so when someone see my work they will want me to do a tat or two for them , thanks for the information and looking forward to seeing another video soon
Riding the tube felt safest to me when I first started, but one issue with it is a big sprawl of “loose” ink on the skin. Basically traveling puddling. Which is messy, resource wasteful, you can’t see your work, the excessive wiping can mess up your transfer, annoy the client, all the things.. however I had to overcome fear of Injuring first very early on. Without that I’d never have been able to get off the ground. Once you do successful tats and realize you’re not doing harm, get away from any fear-based techniques; before they become your wrote method. Adapting is the most vital skill, but it must come from courage. Floundering isn’t adapting. Rigid adherence to method is equally potentially dangerous and limiting. In both learning and teaching, at any level. Anyone tattooing for a while knows how time itself changes and settles your technique. My husband lets the needle hang out quite long conversely, partly because he was already a very skilled illustrator and had decades command of multiple artists tools and mediums. Where you start may not be where you end up.
@@JonoSmithTattoo wasn't even your vid I commented on pal I'm bad I've got 35 years pro artist experience under my belt retired sort of now not saying you will ever need to but you ever need to have a chin wag we an old timer we a head full of boring knowledge about tattooing drop me a line take care keep up the good work
I'd say the physics behind the actual injection and absorption of the ink by needle and skin respectively is very important to be described and worth discussing as well is the shape of the skin taking the needle, as some parts of the body's skin are banded and others are porous or scaly even. I found out pretty quick that the low height on cartridge needles has the capability to make multiple-passes in some spots without wear on the skin but a coil machine doesn't offer that soft approach due to the force and momentum, so as I've seen approached by my experienced artists in the past, coil machines offer that specific viability for the speed artist exclusively.
Ok. Today is the day when I'm officially opening a notebook only for tattoo notes from you Jono :D Are you thinking to write a book on the subject? It would be nice to pull all the info together & into a book with them ;) Thanks for sharing! Again, awesome content, clear explanation *******
Thanks for the awesome comment! I’be actually been working on an online course for the last year. They’ll be more info on the channel when it’s ready to go live.
Thank you SOOOOO much JoNo. you brits make anything sound awesome. love your enthusiasm and brainworks. watching video after video can become boring or even worse misinformed. I am a sponge...
Thank you! Awsome, I’ve just bought a machine and I have been doing hand poke tattoos, and I’m making a switch now and there are no other clear videos on how to use a tattoo gun.
Thank you for this video - I have been getting tattooed regularly for 10 years now (2 sleeves, back piece, hands done etc) and have several of my own designs tattooed on. I spent £250 on a decent rotary machine, power supply and some needles and grips etc and tattooed a big dragon on my right thigh 2 years ago which looks pretty dam good. I have just recently tattooed a dragon head on my left thumb myself which again looks good but a few of the lines are pretty faint and its obviously down to not being deep enough - this little video has explained nicely about depth and I appreciate that.
thank you for sharing such wonderfully in depth information, for FREE!! the idea you have to learn from others a certain way is so close minded and ridiculous. or that its impossible to teach yourself things with access to proper knowledge. a lot of this i already knew but i learned some great new stuff!! in my opinion harm reduction is one of the most amazing things people can do, and you have surely given some incredible harm reduction as well as skilled experience based knowledge! much respect
Great video, and thanks for the the informative content! A video full of great resources and knowledge with no filler, straightforward and easy to understand. Thank you.
Hi! i have some questions that would be really helpful to me if u could give me some answers to some of them: 1. when it comes to small and simple line tattoos like words and tiny letters shapes etc where your lines and movements are restricted and as the lines must be thin you have to avoid double triple passes so you have to get the ink in precisely with slow movement, what voltage and stroke combination would you recommend?? 2. when you have to use very thin lining needle, is it better to slow the voltage a bit and for fatter rl you give it more power to pierce the skin correctly?? cause i had problems tattoing with a 9liner when with a 5liner i had the ink in easier. i feel more confident with 3.5 stroke 3. if the needle is out like 4-5cm can be a reason for ink not flowing? even if the tip is not clogged 4. not really a question but i still don't feel confident when it comes to shading or filling especially with magnums cause they seem like razors and when i start to see some blood im afraid of ripping the skin apart as i can't get the ink in there easilly. (i try scoop movements or small circles). if i see blood does that mean that i've hurt the skin and should not pass the needle again in that spot? i'm learning a lot of your videos and you've fixed so much problems, i even keep notes! thank you so much!
Man, I wish you touched on the only question I had lol. My first tattoo I'll be doing is an inner bicep. I know I should apprentice and what not but it's not possible where I am. And, lucky me he didn't want it anywhere else. I know the proper depth but I'm scared because the skin is so much thinner there and I don't want to go too deep. Thank you for the info and clarification on bigger needle = more pressure. Not deeper.
This is the first one of your videos I’ve watched and I found it very simple and easy to understand. I look forward to more of your videos, I just got me a gun and was wondering what I Would used to practice tattooing on other than a person?
I thought i went too deep bc it scabbed up alot and there was alot of fallout but i think I didnt go deep enough and i just chewed up the skin. Thanks for this
Before any of this, please remember, do NOT buy a $5-20 machine. You CAN buy some 80-100 coil machines and do well with some tuning,practice, and possible modifications.
Thank you very much for this video! I love your energy and enthousiasm sharing your knowledge! Can I ask about hand, foot or even calf? 2 milimeters still is the right depth? Skin seems to be so thin and I'm so affraid of blowout!
Thanks for the awesome feedback! With places like hands and feet I always go cautiously at first to work out the skin. These areas can blow out pretty quick if you’re not careful so it’s best to start a little shallower and find your line.
Sir with the help of video we understand the correct inject needle layer but sir how to know about magnum cartrige if we using it with light grey wash and how to put or take cartrige to the dermis layer ?
Hey, as a beginner just getting my first tattoo gun. I'm really glad you made this video. It was incredibly informative. I'm definitely subbing to you after this one. Thank You so Much!!!
I’ve been doing self tattooing and on certain parts of your arm it’s nearly impossible to get a get stretch. Some of my first tattoos came out super wonky
Thanks!
Shout out for the Super Thanks! 😊
I can't even call them tutorials ....this is tattoo uni!!!! I'm learning so much. thank you thank you!!!!!
Thanks for the awesome feedback and thanks for watching!
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Agreed!
I was doing research on rotary pens and if I wanna get one coming up but came across this and I’m super stoked just to hear half of the things he’s saying it’s things I learned my first time around in my apprenticeship and now that I’m back at it I’m learning even more again just from this
Respect for giving back to the community. Apprenticeships arent possible for everyone which, unlike a lot of A-holes, you clearly understand. We dont all have awesome tattoo shops in our country with easy-to-find equipment. I can buy a machete axe online but customs wont let me buy a tattoo machine. Hmmm. I wonder which is more dangerous?
Joe Master Push thanks for the great feedback. Also that’s a really good point you make with the axe & tattoo machine! Crazy times!
Jono Smith I don’t think you should be able to buy a tattoo machine unless you are professional in old days you would find out nothing I still agree that people get apprentice or dont tattoo don’t listen to shit on internet
I can definitely agree
Jono Smith the disease you can cause you may need a fucking axe to cut the persons limb off or even kill him or her prob more people get disease from tattoo needles than hypodermic needle now you can also get the covid 19 so I say the axe is not as dangerous as the tattoo machine most of these people do not no shit about cross contamination they have absolutely no training on nothing don’t know how to even put a clip cord cover on ther clipcord I could go on and on but you will need the axe to do amputations also a lot of people with 0 art skills think that it’s easy to tattoo and thers thousands of people walking around with garbage tattooed on ther body so I say no to anybody without a apprenticeship or a tattoo shop with a tax number or whatever they use in America I’m Canadian so it’s different country to country but no tattoo studio no pro equipment
Joe Master Push the tattoo machine is more dangerous you will need the axe to remove the tattoo or to amputate or thers lots of other disease out ther
This guy is legit.
I knew the appropriate depth, to guess and to float the needle. I was taught over time I would feel the vibration is correct as an indicator.
That vibration is key and lots of practice/experience is how I mastered it.
I appreciate the practice small line test no more than 3 passes because sometimes the skin might not quite vibrate the same or could be thicker or shallower (as well softer and harder) depending on the person and the location...just takes time but I guarantee following his advice will get you there quickly.
You’re all of our tattoo dads, learnt more here than in my apprenticeship... which I’ve been in for an embarrassingly long time 😶
Are you paying for it?
@@josephsolowyk7697 No, I wasn't paying for it.
Jono your lessons and your explaining and demonstrations are legit top notch in any online tattoo education. Paid and free
I did my first tattoo on myself yesterday & this helped clarify so much for me ! Ive been watching your videos for a few months . I was finally confident enough to do it it game out great
Awww great stuff!
The quickest way for me to figure it out was I did my first tattoo on myself. You quickly realize if your too deep or not deep enough it helped me alot when I did a tattoo on someone else.
I thought it was crazy tattooing my first own. But this is exactly the reason why i did it.
This is what I'm gonna have to do. I've done 3 good size (not tiny) tatts on 2 people so far, and don't get me wrong, they look really good for first timers but I've always been a perfectionist with my art and painting and it's no different with my tattooing, it SHOULD be perfection even more so in this case. I can see all my tiny imperfections, even when others don't notice and they mostly have to do with getting the feel for the depth. I'm nervous to do it on myself but for one, it's only fair lol..and 2, it will help me to get the feel of the depths from both ends of the gun. Here I go leaving my mark! 🤙✌
(Edit: I've done it! It did turn out good for the most part and im not mad about it, but i did have a tiny blowout. I learned something from the experience though. Different parts of the body have thinner skin or 'less tough' than others so adjust depth accordingly! Lol Lower abdomen by hipbone is thin and sensitive, like inside of upper-arm.)
Same here. Learned how to tattoo to finish my sleeve.. now I’ve been covering my legs 😂🤘🏻
my whole left leg is dedicated to trial and error bunch of random different styles not even mad you learn to love them ahhaha
@@rachelg7041 same here!
Why didn't I find you sooner, there are so many so called "tutorial channels" on TH-cam that go on and on about nothing important for absolutely ages, just needlessly over complicating everything to try and sound clever, but you teach in a clear, concise, and easy to follow manor that actually helps!! Appreciate the knowledge bro.
Aww thanks for the awesome comment! I really appreciate it. Welcome to the channel!
@@JonoSmithTattoo 👊🏾👍🏾
What's up buddy, I'm Robbie and I'm from North Carolina, USA. First off, I have always loved getting tattoo work done on myself, and just the whole process of tattooing in general, but I never imagined that I would ever want to actually learn how to tattoo until recently, but that's a whole other story lol. One thing I've learned so far is that it's HARD AF to try and learn at home on my own, but your videos have literally changed the game for me. An apprenticeship at a local shop around here is literally all but impossible to get, but God forbid you tell people that you're just gunna try and learn on your own, at home lol. Tattoo artist will literally freak the hell out on you if you even mention something like that to them, but at the same time, I completely understand where they're coming from too. I have searched my ass off online for some just halfway decent tutorials, and yours absolutely blows all the others out of the water! You actually make learning to tattoo fun. You're the ONLY one that I've found that actually has very helpful video's plus doesn't bore people to death, and all of the little animations you add to them are freaking awesome too. Hell, you're one of the only channels on all of TH-cam that I've ever even actually subscribed to lol. I just wanted to drop a comment and let you know that what you're doing is TRULY appreciated! I'm not sure how TH-cam works with donations and all of that, but if you care to explain how, I would love to send a donation sometime in the next few days just to show my appreciation for what you're doing. Again, thank you for all of your video's and I hope you keep it going. Cheers brother!
Hi Robbie! Wow! Thank you so much for the awesome comment! You’re absolutely right about the stigma of home schooled tattooists. In tattoo world I don’t really associate with many tattooists because I find most of them have massive egos and just want to hate on people. Not ALL of them but there’s a lot. That’s why I started this channel to show people there’s a different way which doesn’t involve someone telling you not to bother tattooing and to actually help people like yourself. I’m really pleased the channel is helping you out! Thank you so much for your offer of donation but honestly my channel is absolutely free 😁 I will be setting up a members area in the near future for extra in depth content for the hardcore followers that want a deeper learning which will be something like £1 a month but it’s still in the making. Once again thank you for your comment and for subscribing! I really appreciate it!
Cool video, as usual. There's also a one important factor. Softness or a hardness of your machine hit. I found out that i rather use a medium soft hit to put a lines. It's because i have a heavy hand. Also if machine hits softer its more difficult to have a blowouts, and conversely. If you usually like to put less pressure you need your machine go harder.
That's pretty thorough. Now maybe compare how to use a rotary vs a coil and changing voltage to get the correct deptth
Yes!!!
@@block4565 actually yes we want to know the coils and rotary ...
Tattoo machines just make a needle go up and down it is as simple as that, coils do it via electro magnetism and rotaries do it via mechanical action.
Yeh depth has nothing to do with the machine, now maybe what you meant to say is, “hand speed and voltage for cleaner lines” either machine will do the job if you have the hand speed, voltage, and depth correctly.
super useful info. I'm making the switch from hand poke to gun for the first time, and while I'm quite experienced with everything else(safety, cleanliness standards, aftercare, etc.) Working with the gun still feels like a whole new world. I got so many good tips from this!
The way you explain is so clear and not over complicated. Thanks so much for this video your helping people do things the correct way therefore there less people walking around with messed up tattoos.
gv105468 thanks for the great feedback and for watching!
thank you so much man! i'm new to the tattoo community, just subbed. looking forward to watching new content, very informative.
Welcome to the channel!
Much love for your contributions to our industry.
It's a breath of fresh air to see a fellow inker putting out legit info.
Thanks for the awesome comment!
It was exactly what i needed! Just perfect for someone that starts learning about tattooing. Beautiful work, thank you so much!
Another thing to pay attention to when pulling a line is the sound of your machine. If you hear it go into that "bog" you're most likely in the money spot (dermis!).
What do you mean?
@@vaderguitarplayer listen to what your machine sounds like when using it is what I mean. When entering the skin at the correct depth it should sound like its slowing down. It really depends on the machine, the voltage and the persons skin though.
@@sgorillagoat basically your saying it's not a reliable technique
I instantly knew what you meant. Helped a lot actually thankyouu
@@ThatgirlCeCe98 sound helps a lot, that's a reason that most tattoo artists recomment coils for new tattoers, the buzzing sound slightly changes when you make solid lines
As a newbie this is like solid gold. Can’t believe these are free.. bless up! Thankyou so so much for all of these
P.s the marker on wet paper was such a great representation!
Thanks for the awesome feedback!
Damn dude you got my subscription and likes. This channel is like infographics. Can’t stop watching dude you got a video for every question I have so far. Keep at it 💯
Thanks for the awesome comment and thanks for subscribing!
Jono, thanks so much for this video. I just wanted to learn tattooing as a hobby, which would have never happened in the pretentious tattoo world of old. If it weren't for videos like this I would never have the opportunity to learn a new art form like this. Please keep up the good work!
Love when your audio is on point. I’ve been streaming your videos when I’m going through my tattooing journey as I learn from day 1. Thanks man. 🤙🏴☠️👩🚀
Thanks for watching!
Been drawing and graphic designing my own tattoo stencils for a long time and finally ordered my first machine. These are helping me tremendously, thank you!
Amazing! Good luck with your journey and enjoy it!
Great point on the vibration. It's something I'm always focused on. You just know when it feels right!
A while back I heard a guy mention about gauging depth by the vibration in your stretching hand but none of the videos on YT mention it so I wasn’t sure if it was true or not. I’m glad you said that.
It is a method of gauging your needle depth, I often use it myself but it’s a method you really have to develop over quite a long period and isn’t really advisable for beginners because the vibration you feel in your stretching hand is something your body kind of recognises over many tattoos and you begin to associate the vibration with the correct depth. Thanks for watching!
Dude 👌 great video... and really liked your analogy "When your stretching hand feels the vibration it's like holding your hand right over a subwoofer that's like kicking out low tones .....bhuuummmmmmm... you know what I mean . I feel that too, the way I describe it people that ask me is the spring door stopper thing lol you know you pull it back and it smacks against the door Frame lol starts hard high pitched but towards the end it just mellows out to a low bhhhuummmmmmmm that ringing . Good shit dude loving these
Thanks for this video! I'm still working on getting consistent lines with 1 pull rather than 2 or 3 so this definitely helps a lot! Animation skills are on point by the way
Thanks for the great feedback!! Much appreciated.
Same here!!!
THE way my mentor showed me the importance of stretching the skin was to take a balloon and draw a line with a pen on the balloon and blow up the balloon... now look at your line. Its weak and faded.
Now blow up the balloon and draw a line with a pen on the balloon and let the air out of the balloon and look at the line. Its super dark compared to the first line. The skin is just like a balloon. The more you stretch it the more pigmentation you can lay in the area so when the skin is relaxed it contracts and concentrates or pulls together and makes the line more vivid. The other thing he taught me was to pull the skin equally in the opposing directions so as not to distort the line making it appear weak and shakey.
Now Jono , what are your thoughts on holding the needle at an angle to the skin so as to place more ink under the skin and avoid blow outs. Like at less than a 45 degree ,
so to get depth and maximum ink placement...??? (this is a way of tattooing that should only be attempted by artists that have the feel for the "bass speaker vibe" skin tension feel thing down I realize.) Do you prefer the straight up and down or do you utilize both methods when needed and which do you use more?
And I am giving back to my community also... I am tattooing all the grade school kids free of charge... Haven't had many takers tho... just kidding. Before I will tattoo anyone I stencil the image on my tattooee and make them wear it for a week to decide if its the right size, shape, angle and design and place on their body.... surprisingly most people will tweak it before they get it. IE lil bigger/smaller tilted ect...
I actually created a ballon analogy a few years ago and put a video of it on my channel. Maybe me and your mentor are telepathic 🤣 To be honest I always try to hold the needle as upright as possible so it’s going directly down into the skin. Some people do it differently at an angle and it’s just a personal preference really but I think angling the needle too much can potentially slice the skin as place the ink at a weird angle. Thanks for watching!
I have a gun n ima noobie how high should I turn the voltage
@@JonoSmithTattoo keep up the good job brother
@@nojudgment395 NO HIGHER THAN THE machine is rated for.... consult the manufactures recommendation... remember it is just a dc motor and the harder you push them the faster they break down. But do everyone a favor... PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE before you make one poke on someone's body.
Just watched a couple of your videos and I love your attitude towards your audience and your right to the point and make it easy to understand
You are a savior to all my guinea pigs thank you man
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Bless the upgraded camera quality so I can hear your wisdom more clearly 😭🙏
Thank you 🙏 finally someone with a good example
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Right as you finished saying not to skip any of the video, my son grabbed my phone and skipped the whole damn thing 🤣🤦♀️ (he's only 1 so he has no idea what you're saying, but the timing of it was hilarious 🤣)
Emily Hahn 🤣🤣🤣
Dude I like the way you explain; Im just beginner trying to learn; Please keep making videos about teaching how to tattoo, They are super helpful for me!
Thanks! I’m always creating new content!
Thank you so much for clear information! I am Self-taught. Practice on my self and thank God my hubby is brave! Love all your information!
You’re amazing!! Been away from learning for a year so this was an amazing way to get a refresh on all the basics, thank you 🙏😊
I agree with all the other comments! You sir, should change your last name to Webster. You’ve literally re-wrote the whole script of learning to tattoo at home. Well done. Thank you so so much!
Thanks for the awesome comment!
Best teacher in our field 😊
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I knew I was doing things right lmao. it's tripping my old lady out, that I'm watching a refresher during a break from touching up an old faded tat that the first person clearly didn't go deep enough...I appreciate this video brother, you've explained so well it was reassuring me since I haven't held a tattoo gun in a decade.
I’m glad it’s helped you out. Thanks for watching!
Just getting back into tatting again with a serious mind. .. appreciate the vid
this is absolutely amazing! the effort you’ve put into helping like this, so admirable!
Thank you!
Love your little vids, im getting into learning after not touched a gun in over 30 years! Its like that ivan bracken fella does tats....so easy to listen to and super informative. Thank you
same depth with hand tattoos? Haven't struggled with practice on my thigh but when I hit the finger cant keep the ink to stay after healed.
definitely the best explanation on this topic I've seen on the internet, much appreciated. I am just starting as a tattoo artist and one of my biggest problems is having shaky hands when I try to pull a line. What sort of things can I do to shake less and also does it get better with more practice or will I forever be cursed with shaky hands?
This is a really good question and I cover some of this in my video ‘Dealing with Anxiety as a Tattooist’. Shaky hands will become better the more you practice and the more confident you get tattooing. It might not seem like it in the beginning but the more confident you become the less you think about pulling a line and rather ‘just pull one’. Kind of like when you first learn to drive and you’re thinking about everything your feet and hands are doing all at once but when you become confident you just do it. It’s kinda like that with tattooing. Thanks for watching!
@@JonoSmithTattoo Great to hear. Thanks for the feedback bro
I was taught when if ur shaky and have issues getting urself to stop make ur hand shake up and down and not side to side
Try breathing... Many artists hold their breath while tattooing, exhale with the stroke, slow steady exhale, as you run the line. Pretend your breath is what moves the machine, slow and steady. Like working out, if you hold your breath, you will shake, but when you exhale, as you lift, there's less shaking. Try practising that 👍
It's funny...my hand is shaky when painting, drawing, piercing- anything I'd be doing that needs a STEADY hand. Mine has nothing to do with nerves. I'm not recommending anyone else do this, but I have to hold my breath as I'm doing a line. That's the ONLY way I get a nice crispy clean line (or stroke when painting).
Love you instruction videos. I have alot of tattoo heros. But the depth of explanation u give makes this game so much easier. Being a beginner tattooist these videos are very simply to learn from. Great work and thanks for you time and knowledge. Your helping many keep it up
Thanks for the awesome feedback!
Nice your probably one of the best tattoo artists on your tube for explaining how to tattoo...
Thank you!
Thank you so much for the intricate explanation. This is what some one like me needs to fully understand. Much appreciate!
Just recently started a apprenticeship and my artist told me to watch some videos I consider this one highly helpful
Thanks for watching!
I am srilankan, your video’s very clear and any man can understand ❤ I learned lot of things about tattooing .thank u sir good luck❤
Im glad the channel is helping you out. My Brother-in-law is also Shrilankan! Bohoma Istuti
Ohh come to srilanka if we can meet 💜
Enjoy watching looking and hearing everything a person need to do from start to finish, I m looking forward to doing my first tat , I m hella good at drawing and painting ,just want to carry my skills over to the tat game so when someone see my work they will want me to do a tat or two for them , thanks for the information and looking forward to seeing another video soon
Good luck with it all. Thanks for watching!
Yeah mate, thank you so much for sharing! Really good stuff / respect +++ ! 12 months of work, lifetime of remembering it !!!
Thanks for sharing. Not too many artist wants to share or teach. New islander fan.... Guam670
Riding the tube felt safest to me when I first started, but one issue with it is a big sprawl of “loose” ink on the skin. Basically traveling puddling. Which is messy, resource wasteful, you can’t see your work, the excessive wiping can mess up your transfer, annoy the client, all the things.. however I had to overcome fear of Injuring first very early on. Without that I’d never have been able to get off the ground. Once you do successful tats and realize you’re not doing harm, get away from any fear-based techniques; before they become your wrote method. Adapting is the most vital skill, but it must come from courage. Floundering isn’t adapting. Rigid adherence to method is equally potentially dangerous and limiting. In both learning and teaching, at any level.
Anyone tattooing for a while knows how time itself changes and settles your technique. My husband lets the needle hang out quite long conversely, partly because he was already a very skilled illustrator and had decades command of multiple artists tools and mediums.
Where you start may not be where you end up.
So great to hear such a precise explanation, really appreciate the effort jono! This was really helpful 😁
Thanks for the great feedback and for watching!
@@JonoSmithTattoo wasn't even your vid I commented on pal I'm bad I've got 35 years pro artist experience under my belt retired sort of now not saying you will ever need to but you ever need to have a chin wag we an old timer we a head full of boring knowledge about tattooing drop me a line take care keep up the good work
I’m trying to learn to tattoo and these videos are helpful so much !
So I started to watch all videos in order! ❤️Thank you
Thanks for watching!
I'd say the physics behind the actual injection and absorption of the ink by needle and skin respectively is very important to be described and worth discussing as well is the shape of the skin taking the needle, as some parts of the body's skin are banded and others are porous or scaly even. I found out pretty quick that the low height on cartridge needles has the capability to make multiple-passes in some spots without wear on the skin but a coil machine doesn't offer that soft approach due to the force and momentum, so as I've seen approached by my experienced artists in the past, coil machines offer that specific viability for the speed artist exclusively.
U are great at explaining everything about tattoo techniques and just the basics thank u I have learned a lot.
Ok. Today is the day when I'm officially opening a notebook only for tattoo notes from you Jono :D
Are you thinking to write a book on the subject? It would be nice to pull all the info together & into a book with them ;)
Thanks for sharing! Again, awesome content, clear explanation *******
Thanks for the awesome comment! I’be actually been working on an online course for the last year. They’ll be more info on the channel when it’s ready to go live.
Thank you SOOOOO much JoNo. you brits make anything sound awesome. love your enthusiasm and brainworks. watching video after video can become boring or even worse misinformed. I am a sponge...
Thanks for watching!
Thank you! Awsome, I’ve just bought a machine and I have been doing hand poke tattoos, and I’m making a switch now and there are no other clear videos on how to use a tattoo gun.
Just follow instructions it’s easy
calling it a "tattoo gun" will increase the chanses of blowouts by 5000%
@@thetaorobertshow265 😆
Thank you for this video - I have been getting tattooed regularly for 10 years now (2 sleeves, back piece, hands done etc) and have several of my own designs tattooed on. I spent £250 on a decent rotary machine, power supply and some needles and grips etc and tattooed a big dragon on my right thigh 2 years ago which looks pretty dam good.
I have just recently tattooed a dragon head on my left thumb myself which again looks good but a few of the lines are pretty faint and its obviously down to not being deep enough - this little video has explained nicely about depth and I appreciate that.
Thanks for the awesome comment and thanks for watching!
I had no idea about the layers of the skin. Just assumed skin is skin. Good job I’m not a tattooist 😂
thank you for sharing such wonderfully in depth information, for FREE!! the idea you have to learn from others a certain way is so close minded and ridiculous. or that its impossible to teach yourself things with access to proper knowledge. a lot of this i already knew but i learned some great new stuff!! in my opinion harm reduction is one of the most amazing things people can do, and you have surely given some incredible harm reduction as well as skilled experience based knowledge! much respect
Thanks for watching!
I appreciate you and all of your content. I’ve been practicing on fake skin for a year now and just bought the Mast archer after your review!!🖤
Awesome! Thank you! Good luck with it all.
Awesome video! Definitely the most thorough video I’ve seen yet on depth! Been looking for a video like this for a while! Thanks !
Kai Goolsby thanks for watching!
Fantastic. I'm trying to study while i slowly attempt to get an apprenticeship in my area and these are super helpful
Good luck with your apprenticeship!
learning more than the paid seminars..
Great video, and thanks for the the informative content! A video full of great resources and knowledge with no filler, straightforward and easy to understand. Thank you.
dROcITYkING11 thanks for watching!
How does this guy not have more subscribers
The channel is finally starting to gather pace now which is awesome! It’s all thanks to people like yourself!
The explaination is really awesome Sir, I am really getting a lot of information from you, please continue.........
Thank you!
Hi! i have some questions that would be really helpful to me if u could give me some answers to some of them:
1. when it comes to small and simple line tattoos like words and tiny letters shapes etc where your lines and movements are restricted and as the lines must be thin you have to avoid double triple passes so you have to get the ink in precisely with slow movement, what voltage and stroke combination would you recommend??
2. when you have to use very thin lining needle, is it better to slow the voltage a bit and for fatter rl you give it more power to pierce the skin correctly?? cause i had problems tattoing with a 9liner when with a 5liner i had the ink in easier. i feel more confident with 3.5 stroke
3. if the needle is out like 4-5cm can be a reason for ink not flowing? even if the tip is not clogged
4. not really a question but i still don't feel confident when it comes to shading or filling especially with magnums cause they seem like razors and when i start to see some blood im afraid of ripping the skin apart as i can't get the ink in there easilly. (i try scoop movements or small circles). if i see blood does that mean that i've hurt the skin and should not pass the needle again in that spot?
i'm learning a lot of your videos and you've fixed so much problems, i even keep notes! thank you so much!
Man, I wish you touched on the only question I had lol. My first tattoo I'll be doing is an inner bicep. I know I should apprentice and what not but it's not possible where I am. And, lucky me he didn't want it anywhere else. I know the proper depth but I'm scared because the skin is so much thinner there and I don't want to go too deep.
Thank you for the info and clarification on bigger needle = more pressure. Not deeper.
Hey Jono all the way from Philly God Bless you!!!! You the Best!
Thanks for watching! 🇺🇸
You are complete gold , aspiring tattoo artist from Rockford IL !!!
Thank you!
This is the first one of your videos I’ve watched and I found it very simple and easy to understand. I look forward to more of your videos, I just got me a gun and was wondering what I Would used to practice tattooing on other than a person?
Welcome to the channel! Get yourself some ‘tattoo practice skin’. It’s like sheets of rubber.
Mmmm crispy lines 😋. For real though thanks for the information, it was very informative! Keep up the good work!
Thank you, that was my fear about the depth. I feel more confident now ❤️❤️❤️
Awesome thank you for taking the time to show us I definitely learned some great info I hope to use very soon :)
See I'm here to up my game and this info is pure gold
Thanks I really appreciate that!
the best! thank u. im from philippines and im learning to tattoo 🥰
I thought i went too deep bc it scabbed up alot and there was alot of fallout but i think I didnt go deep enough and i just chewed up the skin. Thanks for this
Thanks! Your videos are GREAT and have helped me so much. Please keep going!👏🏻
Shout out for the awesome Super Thanks!! You'll be mentioned in my next upload! 😀
You do the best explanations ! 10+
Before any of this, please remember, do NOT buy a $5-20 machine. You CAN buy some 80-100 coil machines and do well with some tuning,practice, and possible modifications.
Thank you very much for this video! I love your energy and enthousiasm sharing your knowledge!
Can I ask about hand, foot or even calf? 2 milimeters still is the right depth? Skin seems to be so thin and I'm so affraid of blowout!
Thanks for the awesome feedback! With places like hands and feet I always go cautiously at first to work out the skin. These areas can blow out pretty quick if you’re not careful so it’s best to start a little shallower and find your line.
"THE BED ARTISTS IMITATES, THE GRAET ARTISTS STEAL." DB
Sir with the help of video we understand the correct inject needle layer but sir how to know about magnum cartrige if we using it with light grey wash and how to put or take cartrige to the dermis layer ?
Bless your soul lmao 🥃cheers
I'm new & been practicing on myself (Top of Legs) for now.
Your videos helps alot,
Thanks
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Great been waiting for this :)
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Ty jono for making these videos we greatly appreciate it
Video just started but I know I am gonna like it.😀
kevlarguardian aww thank you! Hope you enjoy it!
Hey, as a beginner just getting my first tattoo gun. I'm really glad you made this video. It was incredibly informative. I'm definitely subbing to you after this one. Thank You so Much!!!
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It is tattoo machine ,not tattoo gun . I hate when somebody say gun. Gun kills , machines do art ;)
@@pedjotattoo sometimes machines kill, remember The Terminator?....machines can kill too.😎LoL, much Love.
@@YourFriendlyNeighborhoodNinja you are right haha 😉
Fantastic tutorial. Informative and easy to understand. 🤩
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this great info, Jono! You're my new guru :) Subbed & liked
Thanks for watching & subscribing! Got loads of new vids on the way soon!
@@JonoSmithTattoo Cool, am awaiting watching them eagerly!
you make amazing content, keep it up!
Excellent video. Gonna go watch the rest of your stuff.
Welcome to the channel!
I’ve been doing self tattooing and on certain parts of your arm it’s nearly impossible to get a get stretch. Some of my first tattoos came out super wonky
Use a clamp that will stretch the skill make sure lot of grease on it or a vise
Use a table or surface to lean you arm on and get an extra stretch.
Love to show very understandable and straight to the point