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Tattooing Perfectly Straight Lines |
  Aug 14 2009, 11:52 PM
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Hi does anyone have any tips for tattooing perfectly straight lines?? I'm doing a tattoo of 15 or so childrens building blocks....so lots of straight and parallel lines. Wondering whether I should start by doing a fine guideline, then do a strong second pass. Or do I do a fine guideline and shape the line to a nice thickness, so I can then return and gently touch up the lines to even them out? Any ideas or suggestions gratefully accepted!
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Fudge Tattooing Perfectly Straight Lines Aug 14 2009, 11:52 PM
drifta as with anything PRACTICE, should be confident wit... Aug 16 2009, 06:50 PM Clutch yeah! what he said...
although i will add, th... Aug 16 2009, 08:06 PM Old One Eye I would say that there's nothing wrong with bu... Aug 29 2009, 08:14 PM
Briz Ink QUOTE (Old One Eye @ Aug 30 2009, 02:14 P... Aug 29 2009, 08:56 PM steal25 nothing wrong with building lines ive done peices ... Aug 29 2009, 10:12 PM Stillbirth_Machine A lot of time I'll pull the skin downwards wit... Aug 30 2009, 12:48 AM steve0725 This method can effect your stretch sometimes but ... Aug 30 2009, 05:56 AM steal25 Yeah its all technique definately but thiers reall... Aug 30 2009, 06:14 AM drifta QUOTE (Old One Eye @ Aug 29 2009, 08:14 P... Aug 30 2009, 07:45 AM drifta QUOTE (Old One Eye @ Aug 29 2009, 08:14 P... Aug 30 2009, 07:52 AM Ben I think she was asking for tips?
I can see a few g... Aug 30 2009, 01:15 PM Briz Ink Sorry Fudge that this has got to someone having a ... Aug 30 2009, 01:41 PM Fudge Yes, indeed! Thanks for all of you who made po... Sep 4 2009, 01:21 AM javi777 i think there is only one way to line. dip the nee... Sep 4 2009, 02:55 PM drifta briz u have taken the book out of context. thats w... Sep 7 2009, 09:12 PM purplethumb Hey Fudge Just a thought here but have you conside... Sep 8 2009, 01:40 AM MissEve wot i found helpfull was a silicon grip that i put... Sep 8 2009, 06:27 AM paule Dont't hold your breath, just relax you can do... Sep 8 2009, 02:30 PM nevery ride the edge of your thumb on the hand you use to... Feb 6 2010, 04:32 PM Stoneface Everyone's different. I do better on straits i... Feb 6 2010, 06:46 PM Sekzwee grab a pencil sharpen the point till you have it ... Feb 10 2010, 05:09 AM MORTAGON I did once big octagonal stars on knees... nightma... Feb 26 2010, 08:51 PM Fudge Whoa yea geometrical stuff on knees! Wow I can... Feb 27 2010, 12:11 AM MORTAGON In the russian prison language, this means "N... Feb 27 2010, 03:03 AM Jake AU QUOTE (MORTAGON @ Feb 27 2010, 04:03 AM) ... Mar 1 2010, 04:51 PM diablos QUOTE (Fudge @ Feb 27 2010, 09:11 AM) Who... Mar 1 2010, 08:17 PM Kliff ya russian prison tattoos are sick. They have str... Mar 1 2010, 07:01 PM Heater QUOTE (Fudge @ Aug 14 2009, 11:52 PM) Hi ... Mar 2 2010, 04:58 AM Humen29 QUOTE (Heater @ Mar 2 2010, 05:58 AM) A n... Mar 7 2010, 08:59 PM  |
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