Shading Guide for Beginners - 7 Tattoo Shading Techniques 

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-The close up shots of the needle configs -Illustrating needle depth with the transparent fake skin -the explanations behind how each gradient tile is made and the potential misuse inherent to each method Be proud of this. It’s a masterpiece instructional. Subbed.

I like how you show an example of a tattoo you’ve done with the shadings . 👍🏼

today 9.6.24 i started following you! no one wants an apprentiship rn so im learning at home and im so glad i found your channel! i wasn’t going deep enough and hoping i can fix my lines soon:)

I've just started learning tatoo and I can't thank you enough for this video

Thank you so much for starting off with how far your needles protrude 🙏 I feel like so many tutorials and teaching videos don't go into depth about that part

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Thank you so much bro. Probably the best shading tutorial I’ve seen. Super grateful

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When I started the best skin to use was ...... my wifelol.

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Commenting for engagement - I don't have any tattoos but the algorithm served this to me. This is interesting af and a very detailed informative video, even for someone like me.

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Ive been lookin for a good video of shading, this is great, thanks

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Use any electric heating blanket turn it on let it heat up roll it up or fold it into the shape of a body part lay the skin on there let the warm blanket heat up the fake skin makes it softer more like a real skin

Your videos are 💣! Also love that you show the hand movement separately ! Very helpful, hyped every time I see you uploaded

ever since ive started tattooing as a hobby ive stuck to only training on my own skin (only tried practicing on artificial skin a few times, and yeah it's much different from real skin so i quit) - i wanted it to be as hardcore as it can be lol most of my tattoos don't look pro but actually i kinda like this grunge aesthetic my body turned out to be after 7+ (?) yrs of this hobby practicing, and it's great to see the progress (not only i see this but my friends and family too hehe) btw the video is so pleasant to watch, thank u! i like these tattoo pens too, they are so much more convenient and applying a tattoo feels more like you're drawing with a real pen (at least as long as its rotor); btw pencil-like sketchy lines look so cool as long as the tattoo is healed 😍

your video explains a lot. You help new tattoer to understand the principle of how tattoo machine works. You summed it up to us. Kudos to your brother, your video have better angles . Thanks!

I’m new and watching you for a month now. Thank you for your videos!

Great demo, skills and info. Thanks.

Reel skin is the best(IMHO) it is just thick enough(and stretchable), if you see your work on the back, it's too deep... Also, the thing that helps me the most is not practicing flat. That is just drawing with a machine. No body part is flat. Roll up cardboard, make "body part" shapes. I even hang my skins on a round tube covered in leather on a board straight up, to mimic a back. Also training your other hand to stretch. Tattooing mindset, if you want to draw, get a sketchpad.

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Great video 👏🏾 really informative and helpful…but I would’ve loved to know the exact voltage that was used on each technique

Following since today. Just ordered my first tattoo machine (Dragonhawk fold 3) so excited to get started and will be practicing all of these techniques!!!

Hi I am new here, this helps alot as I am learning disability and this is simple and you show it well. I subscribe as I feel you are a really good teacher

I have watched a lot of these videos but i understood this one on a better level so thanks for that. Plus, your work is top notch. Not that i had to tell u that.

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I’ve been tattooing for some years but I also like watching other actors ❤

Thank you very much for these videos. I started learning to tattoo a week ago and you have been a huge help.

This is so helpful, clear, and concise. Thank you so much!!

I’ve been here since the beginning. I love your videos, they have truly helped me improve so fast🙏 would love to travel to your country and get tattooed by you someday✨

This is so helpful! I’m pursuing an apprenticeship and want to learn as much as I can so I’m ahead of the game when I start practicing in a shop. Great video 🥰

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1:44 woooooooow bro you did that tattoo?? Amazing!!!!!

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Thank you for the tutorial on different shading techniques I love the pendulum and crosshatch technique..keep up the great work 💪🏾 peace and blessings 🙏🏾

Great video. Big fans from Norway

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I‘m not a tattoo artist and I won’t be, but that was interesting to watch

I just started following you.

Frankenskins is fantastic!

Bro you’re literally the best for this video soooooo so so so helpful

I draw but i got my forearm tat in prison,and my boys in there that i drew for told me goto the butcher shop and get pig skin to practice on ,its better then fake skin😊

Thank U sir...love from India ( Punjab ❤ )

An Orange is good to practice on, it's a old skool way.

I just came across your videos men thank you for explaining as easy as possible im new to tattooing and just getting started your videos are Gold to me bro 💯💪🏼💪🏼😎

New viewer here. Great video, easy to follow instructions. Had me pushing a sharpie as you were describing each technique. 👍.

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4:09 what's important to note here is that the "pushing" and "pulling" are not in respect to your body, but in respect to the angle of your machine and the direction of motion of your hand. If you rotate the machine body around and tilt the rear end (RCA jack or battery, in a pen) away from you (so the needles move towards you when they enter the skin, and away from you when they exit) and "pull" your hand towards yourself, you're "pushing" the needles (against the needle throw), in tattooing terminology. Conversely, if you keep the machine in the same position and "push" your hand away from your body, you are "pulling" the needles. So, if your machine angle and movement are like this: \ ➡️, you're pushing. If your angle and direction are like this: / ➡️, you're pulling. \ ⬅️ is pulling, and / ⬅️ is pushing. Because you're "pushing against" or "pulling out of" the downstroke (the part of the cycle when the needle moves out of the tip). Pulling is milder on the skin because the needle's downward travel speed (relative to the stationary skin) gets reduced by the counter-motion of your hand, and pushing is rougher because the needle movement speed and the hand movement speed are added together, making the needles hit the skin quite a bit faster. Think of it like launching a cannonball with a cannon that shoots the ball at 300 fps, out of a car that's traveling at 100 fps. If you shoot forwards, the cannon ball will travel at 400 fps relative to the ground (300 + 100), but if you shoot backwards, the cannonball will only fly backwards at 200 fps (300 - 100) relative speed. In both cases, though, the cannonball (the tattoo needles) will travel away from the car (the tattoo machine) at 300 fps. There are some interesting physics principles at play in tattooing. (In this case, it's Einstein's theory of relativity. 😝)

You help me to understand things so Quick and fast thanks you so Much dude

Thank you, this was very helpful

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Thank you for this. This video is everything that I needed to know about shading. I'll make sure to use these technique on my next practice.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Most of people dont do it.

Fantastic video! Good job!!! Thanks!

Thanks bro big help for me. Beginner 🙌🏼🙏🏽

I’m new and thank you for the vid

Nice tips, will be applying this to my practices 🙏🏽💯

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the best skins ive used were homemade, actually. Just mix corn flower (here in Brazil we call it maizena) with glycerin 1:1, be sure to blend it well so it doesnt get cracks when you flatten it (just press the mix with something smooth like a pan ou a roller). Leave it to rest for a couple hours and it will solidify while maintaining a softness very much like the real deal!

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Here since 10min ago, such valuable information. Thank you subbed will for sure watch all your videos

Good video 👍😊 Would be great to see video with different tapers and their effects, special needles and how to hold different needles when working on skin.

Thank You bro❤

Great video sir!! New to channel but just Subscribed. Thanks for making it easy to understand for beginners

What’s the best voltage to use for shading

New here...one the best tutorial so far

Best shading Video ever 😊

New subscriber and beginner

So perfect teaching, love this video!

This is a great video. Thank you immensely for your work! Greetings from UK

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Love the video! Very well made! Thanks a lot for sharing this. I really enjoy your seeing your work.

Best video I've ever seen 👏🏻 Thanks a lot

Thanks for uploading video. Im new beginner tattoo i really learned a lot 😊

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Please make more videos Bro! Your videos Is very helpful to beginners like me I hope someday I have the same talent as yours👍😊

Top Tier video, as usual mate, THANKS

Oh this was an Immediate subscribe!!! It's clear you really put thought into how you made & edited this. I especially loved that shot near the beginning in that clear fake skin to really demonstrate depth. And the way you showed what the wrong way to do each technique looks like, so so helpful and really cool!!! Keep it up bro!

This help me so much, thank you!!!

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Awesome video 👍 best shading video!

Nice and pretty essy lesson for beginers! Respekt 🤜🤛

Great stuff. Thank you x

Reel skin is perfect for practicing tattoos.

Begginer question: tattoo pen can be used for shades and colors as well?

Thanks bro I'm gonna check that out

Your art work is beautiful

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