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When I took mine, it was an 8 hour course here in ohio. I chose the longer class becouse it also included cpr, trauma care, and a few other helpful things to have cetificates for. Check your local, ma ...

I tell my client's to put saran wrap on it for only while you sleep. and only for a day or 2. I'ts not good to cover it as it needs to breath. You can loosely wrap it however for short periods of time ...

You'll have more money then that in 1 machine and ink alone. Dont forget the needles, tubes, grips, gloves, caps, grommets, rubberbands, papertowels, green soap, stencil paper. Oh yeah almost forgot.. ...

Thanks alot. I just dl'ed it and will have a look shortly.

Different hues, different techniques, and practice practice practice.

How bout "MY GOD IS LISTENING" in a soft almost cursive style script.

Do a yahoo or google image search. Thats a pretty common piece. You could see alot of styles that way and maybe get an idea of what it will look like on you.

I've noticed alot of ppl mis posting times and temps for claving. They are very different depending on the type of clave you use. Also there are speed claves and autoclaves. Speed claves that are stan ...

I like Kirosumi for my tribals and lining. Moms for some colors and Skin Candy for some color. I also like Kirosumi for washes. You know I always see what ink is best anyone consider posting what to s ...

Welcome to the Board. Check out the galleries and I'm sure you'll be full of inspiration. If ya have any question don't be afraid to ask.

I agree would look bad later. You could make it larger and maybe go as a 12" sqaure as a back piece. Other then that I think you will lose all the detail in time.

What brand tests do you use? I have to send mine out to the lab and takes at least 24 hours to get result. Also what suplier handles them?

Just bumpin it back up.

Both artist are right in there own ways. I myself do not do extreeme deatial like that becouse it will blur out after time. Also many artists I know will do single needle lines but is very pricey. So ...

I clean them with alcohol then run them in my ultrasonice for 3 minutes. I use alconex in my ultrasonic by the way. Then I scrub them with a green soap concentrate then the 15 minutes back in the ultr ...

They do not touch the water. I run for 45 minutes. The cycle time starts when vacum and pressure and are reached. The temp is about 258 degrees f and the presure i use is 20 lb's. Yes i use defend aut ...

I did my genitals already. I'll prolly do my face like a skull with the black light ink.

I personally say get the one that means the most to you. And if it to hard to choose............. Do what I do and get em both.

Was just wondering if anyone had experiance with Appolo machines. I have never used them, but was considering buying a shader and just wanted to know some experiances with them.

I have my kids mom's name on my arm. we were together 7 years, but you guessed it not anymore. If your supersticous names are no good.

Maybe a scene with a silowet( I cant spell) planting a flag on a mountain top he's just climbed.

I myself still use a stove top autoclave at home. Its an All American autoclave model 1925x. Its fairly inexpensive and does the job well. It is a bit noisy, does take a little longer then a speedclav ...

Im on 16 pretty large pieces myself. I will stop when im out of space. I just have to start doing smaller ones now is all.

Sometimes it may take more then one session on a cover. really must show an artist to know for sure. I just did one that was badly scarred and it required to sits to cover propererly. also depends on ...

Welcome aboard.

Different kind of light will make any thing look a little different.

Good see someone taking on the hard issues. Here in N.E. Ohio we're still just poor ol hillbillies, rednecks, and scooter trash.

Im in hillbilie hell Ohio.

This isnt really a rule sheat but I might make a sign like this for my studio.
1. Make sure you have eaten within 4 hours prior to your tattoo. I will not tattoo you on an empty stomach.

2. Do NOT ...