Back To Basics | Line Work Tutorial | Week 1 - Basics & Lining

What is the name of this machine, I really like it

Im left handed and having difficulty holding my machine so doing lines is hard . Any tips ?

Thanks I learned some good tips, I'm thinking about joining your classes

Thanks for these!! Keep them coming

So when tattooing human clients, can you cover your pen in a machine cover bag and then use the tape over that to create a grip like you do on the fake skin or does it still have to be a grip that’s disposable? Thanks

I can honestly say that this channel has helped me on my self taught journey. To the point where just a year in, I’ve already started tattooing on skin. Thank you for this channel God bless. Love from Miami, Fl.

Do you have to know how to draw to start tattoo

How can I order reel skins?

Seems to be a lot of copy cat companies out there

Watchin you has helped my progress so much 🤞🏿

How do I learn the correct depth if my fake skin is thinner than 2mm? I've gotten to the point where I don't have blowouts but it looks too "sketchy" or sketch like unless I go back over and pack the pigment.

Thanks for your videos! They have helped me a ton. Especially the three points of contact. I was terribly shakey and couldnt figure out why.

Hi, I'm just starting learning the basics, still not knowing if this is something I'm going to enjoy and keep doing in the short/medium/long term (I tend to left proyects/hobbies half way through)... considering that, I'm using low price materials until I figure it out if I'm gonna keep doing this or not😅so my question is: what can I do with a thin fake skin to make it work for a beginners level practice? (I got one from a tattoing kit and it's like 2 mm) will it work if I put 2 of them together or just accept it's useless and wait until I can buy a better one? Thank you! love your content, very helpful uwu

What angle do u hold your machine at when pulling lines

NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOU BEING A NURSE KAREN OR WHAT YOU LEARNED IN SCHOOL. PLEASE NEVER COMMENT ON ANYTHING AGAIN…..please

I’m considering taking the course, With the tattoo 101 course can I use that in the state of Texas as proof of training ?

I reeeaaaaly love what u guys doing!its helped me a lot and now im a tattoo artist and i learned it from u guys! Thank u so much!❤

hi man been watching most of your videos, want to ask if you have a video that teaches where to apply bold lines when doing portrait or realism type of drawing. thanks man great vid as usual.

First off, dope video. Really informative update on the basics. General question but any brand recommendations for Amazon pick ups for practicing, specifically cartridges and a little clarity on what makes up the quality gap if Amazon cartridges are a “no no” or not up to industry par for tattooing actual ppl? Regardless, thanks for contributing all that you do/have. You’re the man and a huge resource for us learning baby artists!

i have a big problem regarding on shaking ang wabling everytime i make lines and circle,.its been more than a week since i started practicing,.but still i cant fix it..plsss help,.i really really want to learn tattooing..

What carts do you use for your packer? I bought a bunch of Envy carts and all of the needles stick out wayyy too far

How do you stretch with 3 points if you’re doing an awkward small area like a wrist?

Bcs of 101 and you Brandon, I started tattooing last year! Thank you! And thank you, cuz I see you as my mentor! Hope to meet you some day! All the best from Serbia🇷🇸!! 😊

im an apprentice and I just wanna say you've taught me more than my mentor ever has !! (ik thats not exactly a good thing but nevertheless I appreciate this channel)

Thanks! You're A Hero!

What size needles do you use for line work?

AWESOME SERIES to return back to the fundamentals and build even stronger skills. You are awesome

sensei !

Big fan of all the content you put out guys.
Got a burning question tho. I recently bought a flite nano and a critical connect shorty power supply (rca connection ofc), however the battery doesn't really fit the machine properly and feels loose/disconnects randomly. Are you guys familiar with the shorty battery and whether or not it is actually meant to fit the machine?
Thanks in advance
(Happy for anyone to answer my query, thanks)

Woooow thanks!

Gotta start by saying I’m a fan and love what you’re doing. However’ speaking as a healthcare professional and registred nurse for 8 years, being used to actual sterile procedures. Please stop missusing the word ”sterile”. There’s one thing in this procedure that’s sterile and that’s the needle before you open the package. The plastic wrap isn’t sterile’ the vaseline isn’t sterile, the tissue paper isn’t sterile, the gloves aren’t sterile and as soon as you touch the needle/cartridge with your non sterile gloves. It isn’t sterile either. The tattoo procedure, when done correctly, is clean. And that’s good enough to prevent infections and cross contamination. Also, gloves are used to protect the tattooer from blood and other body fluids. Your hands are CLEANER if you wash them and use a proper hand sanitizer before setting up and not use gloves. Studies have shown that overuse of gloves INCREASE the risk of infections and cross contamination. Due to a sense of false security. Thank you for your time and keep up keeping gatekeeping out of tattooing.

I got the Mast Archer 3.5 (my first machine) last Week and finally started tattooing. Ur videos help out a lot and I really appreciate the time u take to make these videos for all of us.
Cheers and love from germany mate

I got the Mast Archer 3.5 (my first machine) last Week and finally started tattooing. Ur videos help out a lot and I really appreciate the time u take to make these videos for all of us.
Cheers and love from germany mate

Can you make a video talking about the different needle depth on different parts of the body like hands compared to arms

Just what I needed for learning to tattoo at home! Can't wait for this weekly series, I'll be doing the Tattooing 101 course soon as well (:

Just starting out. Love the videos. Learning alot

When I hold my machine I hold it almost exactly like you say to but i extend my middle finger down on the cartridge and kind of use that for my depth control, do u think im doing it the wrong way & should i change it?

What voltage do you run for lining on the packer

I started a month ago, and I use the ring and pinky fingers to stretch when tattooing myself since I don't have use of my other hand unless working on legs. It's not the best, but helps

The best around

what about to hold a machine on cartridge both fingers?

I’m doing the tattoo 101 class and it is worth every penny. Gonna do the Neo trad class next. Thank you for all yall do!

im returning to tattoo and learning to use wands over coils. Im practicing with fake skins and getting the same issues I have always had with my linework: STENCILS! I keep losing my stencil as i wipe ink away. Ive tried to let the stencil sit on the fakeskin for days before tattooing but it still gets wiped away as im lining it. On real skin, its usually the same thing, maybe not as bad, but i cant let a stencil sit for day, i can only let it sit for 10-20 minutes to sink it.

Im use to have my ring and pinky underneath The cartridge and my middle finger on top of the machine

thank you so much for these videos!

Appreciate all your knowledge, recently got a machine and these videos have been beyond helpful 🙏