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Overworked or bad aftercare?

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First fake skin trials

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Need to know how to thicken tattoo ink with glycerin...

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INNER LIP TATTOO

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Ointments during tattooing process

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Tattooing flash designs
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Drawing program.

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using printer with tank for stencil

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Machine lining colouring and shading in the tattoo process
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Drills for muscle memory on fake skin for beginers

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Tattoo questions not covered in other categories
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Problem with rs needles?
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What machine(s) do you recommend for lining with large needle groupings?
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Temporary Tattoo Question
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Ink not setting consistently and causing bleeding
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Question for tune coil machine (Traditional whip shade)
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Rotary Mashine Setup
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Cartridge needles jamming
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How realistic is being a tattoo artist as a side hustle?
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Suggest Me Good Tattoo Macince
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I know i know..
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Saved up money for tattoo machine
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Tattoo thermal printer not working
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4 stroke machine
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Cartridge won’t stay in pen
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3d effect for shading
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Fast Survey on budget
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Help color packing with a mag!
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DKJ
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Can you check out my site?
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Tattoo Concerns for Second Tattoo Ever
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Blackout
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Losing stencil help
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Needle drag
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best black ink for lining bold
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First time tattooing fake skin
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Right cartridge for color fill in??
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My dad’s tattoo is peeling/irritated !
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Can someone help me out?
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Fake skin stencil not sticking! Help!
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Excuse me, why does this tattoo grow?
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New Apprenticeship
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Koi Fish - Drawing Questions
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No information on cartridge box regarding gauge
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Two questions about small tattoo aftercare
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Cling film
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Rendering Oil Paintings as Stencils
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Can any tattoo be covered up?
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Dynamic black or triple black for name on arm
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What To Learn/Practice Drawing?
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Packing color long stroke or short stroke
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First Tattoo ever on fake skin
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becoming an apprentice overseas
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My 2nd tattoo on myself, looking for feedback to improve
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wrist tattoo advice
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Fresh ink on an old tatt - rework
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Greywash
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Buying coil machine to line with shader needles, I need some help!
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Had a bad time tattooing myself for the first time, looking to improve.
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Easiest/Hardest placements?
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Adjust rotary stroke
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