Outlining the tattoo?

Question

Im going to start looking in to apprenticeships for tattooing. I have done tattoos already and now im ready to become a pro. I only have one problem. When im outlining a tattoo the ink wont completely stay in first try. For instance say a tattoo artist is doing a straight line. He applies the stencil maybe a little vas and does a smooth stroke. One constant motion from the top of the line to the bottom or bottom to top. When he wipes the line is there. There is my prob. When i wipe it seems as if it misses and doesn't stay in the skin. I use intenze true black for my outlines. Dont get me wrong when im done with a tat it looks good, but how do they get the outline to stick in first wipe? I don't want to hear well you shouldn't be tattooing, or your not a pro, i am in the process so give me some slack.

Help Would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks

Answer 1

does your needle stick out about the thickness of a dime. Mess with your power supply. Run it about 12 or more volts.And maybe slower and shorter strokes if all possible. And stretch the skin as tight as possible.

Answer 2

A few pointers. shake the ink bottle first. Make sure they is a ample ink store in the tube. Try going a little slower at the right set up depth. If the outline group is a 5 round or less its best using a 8 wrap machine, not two fast it sould sound even but pacey, 10 and 12 wrap are not great at outlining. As with most things practice makes perfect.

Answer 3

trying pushing deeper mayeb you arent going deep enough so when you wipe it goes away. i am no pro but i watch all those tattoo shows and they made the one apprentice practice on oranges (the peel is liek skin) i guess but they made him do that on the show INKED on a&e becuase he had the same problem [with outline] so try that and see if your going to light

Answer 4

make sure your wrist is slightly relaxed but still firm and try and do your line a tiny bit slower and with more pressure while still maintaining a smoothe line/curve

Answer 5

maybe u need to angle more-not so straight--slower the better for outlines-gun and you.

good luck