I'm glad i found your video's ,you really break it down and explain everything with graphic details i really like the effort you put into the love of tattooing you have it really shows .you deserve more viewers thank you for your help good sir. respect from iran
I am not a tattoo artist however, I did recently start learning everything I can and purchased basics of what I need to do simple techniques on myself and to fix two of my tattoos. I had a tattoo artist really mess up a large tattoo on the inside of my forearm. It also got severely (under statement) infected. I have a lot of scaring in the tattoo. Your tutorials are outstanding!!! Thank you for taking the time to do them! ****DISCLAIMER*** the person that did the tattoo that got really infected - I did not know him well and he didn't do tattoos for a living in a shop etc. he came to my house....also used acrylic paint for the largest portion of the tattoo...seriously!!!
Really only high quality tattoo inks should be used. If someone uses anything else I would walk away. Keep learning and practicing. Sounds like you already got a taste of what not to do.
Good news. My gfs tattoo turned out pretty good. My research paid off. I had the needle sticking out so I could see where it was going. I'm extremely happy with it.
grateful to have found this video, hopefully one day in Asian countries there will be something like this. Best wishes for the channel. And healthy greetings always
Cheers for the video! Do you reckon you could do a video on the best way to use certain needles to create certain effects.. with a few examples of your art work maybe? Thanks for taking up your time and creating these videos!
I'm working on that. I had to order some needles that I don't normally use. I'm going to test out some hallow tattoo needles. See if they work like they advertise. That video will be coming up real soon. You can see some of my art in the videos but I will try to post more. I'll start doing tattoos and showing you guys what I'm doing during the actual tattoo.
I'd like to tank you a lot. I'm knew at this, trying to know the more information that can about tattooing and I was struggling with such lack of info about needles and tips. What kind of needles and tips do I have to use for practicing lining? Do you have a particular favorite brand? Tank yoy
Well that's a pretty ignorant comment. This Guy works his guts out, at his own expense to share knowledge that your typical "I am an artist" tattooist never shares with beginners through fear of competition. Truth is there is a world full of aspiring artists of the future that can not get an apprenticeship in a local studio as the positions are few and far between, and who can afford to work for nothing when you have kids to feed and bills to pay. This very generous man who truly cares about others, and gives freely, is a real life proper tattooist with years worth of tips, tricks, techniques, and knowledge based on hard work, experiments, and proven facts, that you will not find anywhere else. Sure he may not be a world class orator, nor an entertainer, but you might want to consider giving some gratitude without the snarky self righteous attitude that seems so abundant with today's generation. What have you freely given to the world recently???
Only problem is these tips that your explaining are NOT standard diamond and mag tips are NOT common tips to buy first of all.. the only one you got right was the Round liner. The ones you described are SPECIALLY made and called precision cut away tips. The "diamond tip" as you called it called a cutaway SQUARE tip and the "mag" tip as you called it is called a cutaway closed tip mag. A diamond tip is flat on the end like a round liner but is shaped like a diamond, those basically suck because it's basically just an odd shaped round liner tip. A standard MAG is basically completely flat and the entire top is. Completely cut back to the wash out opening, it's not a square tube....
Your welcome. There are people out there who want to learn and have the same problem. Their mentors really don't know anything. These videos are for the people who are really serious about learning. They will be the ones who improve. Some times people just learn enough to do a tattoo and they stop. I've talked to a lot of experienced artist who say they never stopped learning new things. If your not learning then your just doing it for the money. Keep watching videos and keep looking for a good mentor. They are out there.
Yes, that's very true. I've been into this over a year now and I love it. I'm kind of in between tattooing and permanent makeup but it has alot of the same principles. I cant wait to see what else you have for us. ☺
Thanks for all you do man! Quick question, when you had said that "when you fan out your needle" am i supposed to be fanning them out to tattoo or just to make sure all the needles are straight?
Yes it is to tattoo. You should also check to make sure the needles are straight. Just give them a check before tattooing. No barbs on the ends of the needles or bent ones.
Try out different brands and see what works for you. People prefer different things. I always tell artist to try several different brands and see what they prefer.
Depends on what you are doing. What size the tattoo is. What style of tattoo. How you tattoo. If you want to build it up or just run one liners. Needle choice is like picking a brush for painting. Which brush/ needle is the correct size and shape for what you are doing? There are several different types of needles. Mags, loose group, tight group, bugpins, textured........ Learn what these needles are used for and you can choose which on is the best for the tattoo you are doing.
Just FYI, where you show the "CE" on wrapper, that indicates certified to European standard, usually with a number after it that indicates which standard... It's not actually a brand name.
I'm throwing out some older videos. You learn a lot in the tattoo world in just a year. I haven't posted some of my older videos because I think they aren't correct any more. At the time it was right but I've learned new things. At this point I'm not using those needles any more. I've moved on to the cartridge system. Equipment is getting better. Right now there are some new things coming out that are changing the game. I'm waiting on some samples for doing stencils. I'm printing hand pokers that I designed. Ink is changing for the better. I'm waiting to try a new black ink. If this black ink rocks it could change the ink I'm using. It is an exciting time to be in tattooing and things are changing quickly.
Tattoo University the content in your channel is awesome, even the aged stuff - the concepts are still valid. Thanks for your efforts, greatly appreciated - even down here in Australia
I taught myself how to tattoo. I did it by reading tattooing books and talking to people on the internet. Then I took that advice and tried it. If it worked I kept using it. I couldn't get into a shop around here until I knew how to tattoo.
That works. I don't like using green soap. There is too much alcohol in it. It causes your tattoos to get really red and dried out. I prefer soap and water. You can add a little hibiclense solution if you really want to keep the bugs away. Green soap will remove your stencil quicker also. Soap and water is the way to go.
i've been using Dr. Bronners liquid castle soap for babies - - --there are different kinds too - for extra sensitive skin and if you want more moisture there is a coconut oil Dr. Bronners.
Hey guys, I'm in need of some help, I'm doing a self stick and poke as my machine has busted 😢. I'm having trouble getting my color to stay in well, I'm going deep, just wondering if anyone has any tips on what needle grouping to use. No issues with the lines staying but don't really want to use a liner for the whole piece. 😲😵 please help lol
Depends on what you are trying to do. Watch hand poke video with sand dollar. I used liner,shader,and mag needle group. I wouldn't focus on going deep. I would focus on the correct depth. Also focus on technique. Don't just poke and pull out. Poke and drag the needle a little before pulling out. It like you are trying to wipe the ink off in the skin before pulling it out. I would also keep some back up machines for a situation like this. Always have back up equipment.
Depends on what you are doing. If you are doing one liner I would use a tight group. If you want it really bold I would go with 9's or bigger. If you are building up lines I would actually use two needles. A round shader and then a tight liner to clean up the outsides. Shader will lay down bigger area with less damage to the skin. It doesn't leave a clean edge so you have to use a tight group to get a solid pass.
@tattoo university again a great video with lots of info!! i freaking love it. got some questions still :) did you get a bolder,crisper, sharper line with your new kind"loser" shading needles ? or is that a myth? i work with a 9 rl cartridge and my lines look very crisp until they are healed it look like the sides of my lines are crumbling off instead of this extreme sharp line. also i really wonder what the hallow RL is used for, i see it a lot on websites, for example cheyenne cartridges they call them power liners. i have no idea what they have as purpose, also out of all respect for your channel, but also jono smith explanes a bit about bugpins and he also notifies the other sizes then the 12 or 0.35 mm, thought this might be interesting for all of us, hope you don't mind else i wil put it off. i drop the link down here th-cam.com/video/2z4fHyD4MiE/w-d-xo.html
You can use a loose needle group (shader needle) to get a bolder line. It is not crisper. One technique is to build up your line with the shader and then come along the outside with a tight needle group ( liner). Read Reinventing the tattoo. This is where I picked that up. A good learning tool is looking at your tattoos years later. I was using loose group needle to line everything because they do less damage. Looking at my old tattoos now the outlines are not crisp. That is why I started using the tight groups on the edges. Feel free to post links to information. This channel isn't about me and my ego. It is here for you guys to find information and post information. There are videos out there that are better. I did a video on building lines and then found out that Tattoo Improvement Network did a better one. I try to do videos that other people haven't done or redo videos that aren't good. I'm happy when I see a video that is good quality and explains things clearly.
Ha ha, glad you didn’t take offence! I love and appreciate the videos but I do find myself wishing the dialogue went a bit faster. Thank you just the same!
@@korreyfoisy1857 I'm trying but it gets difficult when your are trying to explain so many details. Trying to cram in as much information as possible into 30min. It takes years to learn how to tattoo properly, so I try to take an hour long video and squish it into 30min. Not a lot of time for laughs and humor. That is the first time I got this comment so I give you an A+ for original content. Thanks for watching. When it gets too much just pause it and come back after a nap or cup of coffee.
I watched your lion video. How would you like to do a collaberation video. We can do a vidoe together and post it on the channel. That should help you get some attention. I'm willing to help out other artist who are trying to do good things.
Tattoo Buddha but its just for fun. Look for tattoo machine with skull on contact screw. It is mostly just stuff I post for fun. Things you deal with working in a tattoo shop.
informative 100% .. ❤️
suggession :set play back speed to 2× helps to watch this whole in 15 min..
iv seen alot of these tattoo tutorials and Tattoo University is the only one that dosent annoy the hell out of me with their bullsh!t. Thank you
Thank you!
I'm glad i found your video's ,you really break it down and explain everything with graphic details i really like the effort you put into the love of tattooing you have it really shows .you deserve more viewers thank you for your help good sir.
respect from iran
I am not a tattoo artist however, I did recently start learning everything I can and purchased basics of what I need to do simple techniques on myself and to fix two of my tattoos. I had a tattoo artist really mess up a large tattoo on the inside of my forearm. It also got severely (under statement) infected. I have a lot of scaring in the tattoo. Your tutorials are outstanding!!! Thank you for taking the time to do them!
****DISCLAIMER*** the person that did the tattoo that got really infected - I did not know him well and he didn't do tattoos for a living in a shop etc. he came to my house....also used acrylic paint for the largest portion of the tattoo...seriously!!!
Really only high quality tattoo inks should be used. If someone uses anything else I would walk away. Keep learning and practicing. Sounds like you already got a taste of what not to do.
Good news. My gfs tattoo turned out pretty good. My research paid off. I had the needle sticking out so I could see where it was going. I'm extremely happy with it.
It takes years of practice to understand. Just keep at it.
@@TattooUniversity thanks for the encouragement 👍
Out of all the videos that i watched today yours is the only that explained things clearly. Thank you so much
grateful to have found this video, hopefully one day in Asian countries there will be something like this. Best wishes for the channel. And healthy greetings always
Thank you very much for taking the time to make these videos. I’m a very appreciative fan.
Glad to help. More videos coming real soon.
Cheers for the video! Do you reckon you could do a video on the best way to use certain needles to create certain effects.. with a few examples of your art work maybe? Thanks for taking up your time and creating these videos!
I'm working on that. I had to order some needles that I don't normally use. I'm going to test out some hallow tattoo needles. See if they work like they advertise. That video will be coming up real soon. You can see some of my art in the videos but I will try to post more. I'll start doing tattoos and showing you guys what I'm doing during the actual tattoo.
Tattoo University thanks
Tattoo University. Your awesome ive learned alot of important principals that have really helped me improve thank!!
extremely helpful for true beginners. thank you for this.
really enjoyed learning from this video thanks so much and i just subscribed so ill be watching more
indeed set the speed to 2 than it is a very nice video
Do you still use traditional style needles or have you converted over to cartridges,,,I personally love how easy it is to change them while tattooing
Helpfull.thanx
I'd like to tank you a lot. I'm knew at this, trying to know the more information that can about tattooing and I was struggling with such lack of info about needles and tips. What kind of needles and tips do I have to use for practicing lining? Do you have a particular favorite brand? Tank yoy
Very informative but talked so slow it was hard to stay awake
press d a couple times.
u can adjust the play back speed brthr ..
Well that's a pretty ignorant comment. This Guy works his guts out, at his own expense to share knowledge that your typical "I am an artist" tattooist never shares with beginners through fear of competition. Truth is there is a world full of aspiring artists of the future that can not get an apprenticeship in a local studio as the positions are few and far between, and who can afford to work for nothing when you have kids to feed and bills to pay. This very generous man who truly cares about others, and gives freely, is a real life proper tattooist with years worth of tips, tricks, techniques, and knowledge based on hard work, experiments, and proven facts, that you will not find anywhere else. Sure he may not be a world class orator, nor an entertainer, but you might want to consider giving some gratitude without the snarky self righteous attitude that seems so abundant with today's generation. What have you freely given to the world recently???
Kenny Nicholson Thank you Kenny, you’re exactly right.
Only problem is these tips that your explaining are NOT standard diamond and mag tips are NOT common tips to buy first of all.. the only one you got right was the Round liner. The ones you described are SPECIALLY made and called precision cut away tips. The "diamond tip" as you called it called a cutaway SQUARE tip and the "mag" tip as you called it is called a cutaway closed tip mag. A diamond tip is flat on the end like a round liner but is shaped like a diamond, those basically suck because it's basically just an odd shaped round liner tip. A standard MAG is basically completely flat and the entire top is. Completely cut back to the wash out opening, it's not a square tube....
So you are saying get a 9 diamond tip and I can use a 9, 7 and a 5 Diamond needle in that 9 Diamond tip??
thank you for your videos, I've been through two mentors so far n neither has really taught me jack shit. so I love seeing good videos.
Your welcome. There are people out there who want to learn and have the same problem. Their mentors really don't know anything. These videos are for the people who are really serious about learning. They will be the ones who improve. Some times people just learn enough to do a tattoo and they stop. I've talked to a lot of experienced artist who say they never stopped learning new things. If your not learning then your just doing it for the money. Keep watching videos and keep looking for a good mentor. They are out there.
Yes, that's very true. I've been into this over a year now and I love it. I'm kind of in between tattooing and permanent makeup but it has alot of the same principles. I cant wait to see what else you have for us. ☺
Fundamentals are the same. Permanent makeup is a good thing to get into. There is a lot of business out there for that
very true, some place more then others. unfortunately not too much demand here in central Wisconsin for it though Haha
Its good to have other things to fall back on when tattooing is a little slow
very informative
Thanks for all you do man! Quick question, when you had said that "when you fan out your needle" am i supposed to be fanning them out to tattoo or just to make sure all the needles are straight?
I believe I'm talking about using a razor blade to separate the needles a little
Yes it is to tattoo. You should also check to make sure the needles are straight. Just give them a check before tattooing. No barbs on the ends of the needles or bent ones.
What's the best brand of tattoo needs to buy. I prefer tight groupings for bold lines
Try out different brands and see what works for you. People prefer different things. I always tell artist to try several different brands and see what they prefer.
omg thank you for this video its like gift from angel hahaha really it goood info :D
So informative, thank you
So... which tip do I use for the mag???
flat the size of the needle you are using
Legend. Thanks for the info.
Keep watching! I'm making some changes to the channel. Should have some great stuff coming soon.
very informative, thanks
What size needle is best just for outlining?
Depends on what you are doing. What size the tattoo is. What style of tattoo. How you tattoo. If you want to build it up or just run one liners. Needle choice is like picking a brush for painting. Which brush/ needle is the correct size and shape for what you are doing? There are several different types of needles. Mags, loose group, tight group, bugpins, textured........ Learn what these needles are used for and you can choose which on is the best for the tattoo you are doing.
I'm using a 3 round 5 round 7 round what size diamond tip should I get in the diamond family?
my guess : 7 ,.. but also i'm a noob so....
Just FYI, where you show the "CE" on wrapper, that indicates certified to European standard, usually with a number after it that indicates which standard... It's not actually a brand name.
Awesome to know.
I'm throwing out some older videos. You learn a lot in the tattoo world in just a year. I haven't posted some of my older videos because I think they aren't correct any more. At the time it was right but I've learned new things. At this point I'm not using those needles any more. I've moved on to the cartridge system. Equipment is getting better. Right now there are some new things coming out that are changing the game. I'm waiting on some samples for doing stencils. I'm printing hand pokers that I designed. Ink is changing for the better. I'm waiting to try a new black ink. If this black ink rocks it could change the ink I'm using. It is an exciting time to be in tattooing and things are changing quickly.
Tattoo University the content in your channel is awesome, even the aged stuff - the concepts are still valid. Thanks for your efforts, greatly appreciated - even down here in Australia
Thank You! Thanks for contributing to our knowledge.
*hollow?
WHAT IS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
RS
N
M1
WHAT WILL RS DO
WHAT WILL M1 DO
Round shader RS
Magnum Shader M
@@johngabrielguese8838
BOTH R SHADERS
WERE IS RS USED
WERE IS MAG USED
did you start tattooing with a apprentice or were you self taught
I taught myself how to tattoo. I did it by reading tattooing books and talking to people on the internet. Then I took that advice and tried it. If it worked I kept using it. I couldn't get into a shop around here until I knew how to tattoo.
Yea, the same b.s. happened to me. NOBODY would even hire me to sweep the fuckin' floor, much less teach me anything. thanks. aw.
AS a matter of fact , I only have a few hours till daybreak. So I need to get my shit together.
What can be used if you run out of green Soap ? ppl are saying ani bacterial hand soad & distilled water
That works. I don't like using green soap. There is too much alcohol in it. It causes your tattoos to get really red and dried out. I prefer soap and water. You can add a little hibiclense solution if you really want to keep the bugs away. Green soap will remove your stencil quicker also. Soap and water is the way to go.
i've been using Dr. Bronners liquid castle soap for babies - - --there are different kinds too - for extra sensitive skin and if you want more moisture there is a coconut oil Dr. Bronners.
Hey guys, I'm in need of some help, I'm doing a self stick and poke as my machine has busted 😢. I'm having trouble getting my color to stay in well, I'm going deep, just wondering if anyone has any tips on what needle grouping to use. No issues with the lines staying but don't really want to use a liner for the whole piece. 😲😵 please help lol
Depends on what you are trying to do. Watch hand poke video with sand dollar. I used liner,shader,and mag needle group. I wouldn't focus on going deep. I would focus on the correct depth. Also focus on technique. Don't just poke and pull out. Poke and drag the needle a little before pulling out. It like you are trying to wipe the ink off in the skin before pulling it out. I would also keep some back up machines for a situation like this. Always have back up equipment.
Wat r the best needle type to make thicker lines?
Depends on what you are doing. If you are doing one liner I would use a tight group. If you want it really bold I would go with 9's or bigger. If you are building up lines I would actually use two needles. A round shader and then a tight liner to clean up the outsides. Shader will lay down bigger area with less damage to the skin. It doesn't leave a clean edge so you have to use a tight group to get a solid pass.
Tattoo University awsome thnk u n thnk u for replying back i highly appretiated
Great video but you cud of made this a ten min video
thank you thank you!!
@tattoo university again a great video with lots of info!! i freaking love it.
got some questions still :)
did you get a bolder,crisper, sharper line with your new kind"loser" shading needles ? or is that a myth? i work with a 9 rl cartridge and my lines look very crisp until they are healed it look like the sides of my lines are crumbling off instead of this extreme sharp line.
also i really wonder what the hallow RL is used for, i see it a lot on websites, for example cheyenne cartridges they call them power liners. i have no idea what they have as purpose,
also out of all respect for your channel, but also jono smith explanes a bit about bugpins and he also notifies the other sizes then the 12 or 0.35 mm,
thought this might be interesting for all of us, hope you don't mind else i wil put it off. i drop the link down here
th-cam.com/video/2z4fHyD4MiE/w-d-xo.html
You can use a loose needle group (shader needle) to get a bolder line. It is not crisper. One technique is to build up your line with the shader and then come along the outside with a tight needle group ( liner). Read Reinventing the tattoo. This is where I picked that up. A good learning tool is looking at your tattoos years later. I was using loose group needle to line everything because they do less damage. Looking at my old tattoos now the outlines are not crisp. That is why I started using the tight groups on the edges. Feel free to post links to information. This channel isn't about me and my ego. It is here for you guys to find information and post information. There are videos out there that are better. I did a video on building lines and then found out that Tattoo Improvement Network did a better one. I try to do videos that other people haven't done or redo videos that aren't good. I'm happy when I see a video that is good quality and explains things clearly.
so both of these technique's work to get a bolder or sharper line ? or are they 2 different things and did i got lost in my translation ?
and reinventing the tattoo i know the book, but atm i can't afford myself this book, i heard it is an amazing book
hollow
He talks like a Cowboy from movie Lost Highway
Bueller?......Bueller? ...... Bueller?
;-)
Ha ha, glad you didn’t take offence! I love and appreciate the videos but I do find myself wishing the dialogue went a bit faster. Thank you just the same!
@@korreyfoisy1857 I'm trying but it gets difficult when your are trying to explain so many details. Trying to cram in as much information as possible into 30min. It takes years to learn how to tattoo properly, so I try to take an hour long video and squish it into 30min. Not a lot of time for laughs and humor. That is the first time I got this comment so I give you an A+ for original content. Thanks for watching. When it gets too much just pause it and come back after a nap or cup of coffee.
plz give shout out to me like growing artist bro...
I watched your lion video. How would you like to do a collaberation video. We can do a vidoe together and post it on the channel. That should help you get some attention. I'm willing to help out other artist who are trying to do good things.
You can email me at jauntyartist@hotmail.com and we will set something up.
Tattoo University sure bro , we do it together
do u have instagram??
Tattoo Buddha but its just for fun. Look for tattoo machine with skull on contact screw. It is mostly just stuff I post for fun. Things you deal with working in a tattoo shop.