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if it is really just to start, then superior has some inexpensive kits. if his experience is anything like my husband's, that can take him through until he is really starting to understand the benefits of machine strength, power, needle groupings, what he wants in a shader, liner, etc...

Mike (the husband) uses pulse machines and a few others now, but the benefit of the superior kit is that it comes with a power source and some needles & tubes, so he can get started.

The fake skin, btw, is worthless. It is really, truly, only useful if he wants to touch the machine to something, he might as well use a melon, or ask a butcher for a pig leg, or all the other stuff people do that is useful for being curious, but doesn't mimic the depth or pressure required for tattooing a person. Mike practiced on himself, and then a good friend, and then me...

also, i really don't want this to come off as pretentious, because we had to learn also, but he really shouldn't call it a gun (if he does), artists are pretty particular about it being a machine....for what it's worth...

good luck!
 
thanks for the tips yo! much appreciated. :) no worries bout pretentiousness , good 2 kno, it is the same as I would warn a young fresh white suburbad dopehead to not call heroin "heroin" and make sure to call it "diesel" when they go cop for the first time. its jus bein familiar w/shit so thanks for the heads up
 
lacey k said:
Hey peeps, my man is lookin into buyin a tattoo gun, hes also gonna get the "almost skin" product to practice on, so dont worry about the "its gonna be a mess make sure that u dont let people who never used a tatt gun before practice on you" warnings n all that lol.

Anyways, he got a budget of a little under $300, so I was wonderin if any of the peeps here experienced in body art could recommend a good quality gun that would be a good intro to tattooing for a beginner, easy to handle , somethin decent to start on.

when you just start playin guitar you dont go n get a gibson or watever, when you start airbrushin you dont get a double action iwata ya dig? He dont need no fancy super duper high end professionals-only top of the line shit here, just a nice solid gun that will be good quality and suitable for someone whose just learnin how to handle the whole thing.

He will be orderin it on the internet he is puttin the money on his debit card so he can order it so feel free to link to sites, etc. Any tips would b appreciated greatly. Thanks in advance homies. 2 c buoyant, im lookin at chu!! Get your woman on here right now and tell me wats wat! ;) JK
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You'll also need a power supply, disposable tubes and liner and shader needles. Not sure what sizes (I don't tattoo) but if your interested PM me and I'll ask.

Get the cheapest of everything to start out and read a FAQ about how to tune your machine, having a friend who already knows how to tattoo would be extremely helpful. Oh and stencil paper you'll need too. 300 should do it, practice on fruit and yourself first.
 
Oh yea don't go for kits, and make sure you have a good knowledge of sterile techniques (IE plastic wrap over everything, disposable bleach wipes are great and if working in a kitchen (if in the home is recomended) and if you do it without gloves i'll find ya and cut ya! JK

Your going to want to wrap EVERYTHING in plastic wrap, all the chords to your foot pedals and power supply, the table and use green soap in a spray bottle to wipe down the skin after you've been lining or shading for a bit, and vaseline every so often. I'm not really an expert on this so find a tattooist and get as much advice as possible, hang around (reputable) tattoo shops and try and weasle out any advice they have to give (warning, most tattoo artists are dickhead artschool dropouts who think their cooler than the fucking fonz, thus the reason my gf stopped pursuing that as a career and is studying to be a nurse).

Learn to pierce, than offer your services at a tattoo parlour, that's how she got her foot in the door.


PM me dude
 
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