Best Atlanta Tattoo Studio Voted By Creative Loafing Readers
 
HomeNew Tattoo ImagesTattoo ImagesAll or Nothing ArtworkRead about us in the pressCheck out our bumpin message boardLearn about our studioWatch videos about All or NothingRead our massive gallery of articles about usHow to get hereLearn how to take care of that new tattooCheck out our hellafied links pageShow your support by linking back to usGet some All or Nothing gear at Stranglehold Merch 
  #1  
Old 09-27-2008, 01:03 AM
CRose's Avatar
CRose CRose is offline
Member
Private
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SLC, UT
Posts: 33
Default Liners???

So I usually use a tight 7 for most line work, but loose 5's will do the same... any reason why one would be better that the other??


Chris Rose
myspace.com/kultureshock760
Submit to Clesto Submit to Digg Submit to Reddit Submit to Furl Submit to Del.icio.us Submit to Spurl Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 09-27-2008, 09:16 AM
conorblue's Avatar
conorblue conorblue is offline
Senior Member
Field Marshal
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,213
Default Re: Liners???

Quote:
Originally Posted by CRose View Post
So I usually use a tight 7 for most line work, but loose 5's will do the same... any reason why one would be better that the other??


Chris Rose
myspace.com/kultureshock760

i use tight 5's tight 7's and sometimes a three. i prefer the tight groupings, as i feel i can get smoother points in my line work....easier in and out when lining...i think a lot of the time the "old school" style is very loose needle oriented and it leaves these "just ended" lines. no point, no easy in, no easy out. sometimes that look is desired, but i prefer a different look. its all preference...but i think a tight needle is just a little more versatile than a loose one.
HAVE FUN TATTOOING, your work looks good!
Submit to Clesto Submit to Digg Submit to Reddit Submit to Furl Submit to Del.icio.us Submit to Spurl Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 09-27-2008, 09:41 AM
travelingtom's Avatar
travelingtom travelingtom is offline
(.)(.) giggidy giggidy
Field Marshal
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: a van down by the river
Posts: 1,116
Default Re: Liners???

yep, i agree, but i use 5's and 8's. i also sometimes use 5r shader to sculpt thicker lines, but you have to go slow, or the line wont heal solid.
__________________
www.myspace.com/tomdeibler

"dont cry over spilled milk, get mad and punch a cow"......-steven colbert
Submit to Clesto Submit to Digg Submit to Reddit Submit to Furl Submit to Del.icio.us Submit to Spurl Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 09-27-2008, 11:22 AM
noah313's Avatar
noah313 noah313 is offline
Member
Private
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Dyersburg, Tn
Posts: 63
Default Re: Liners???

I pride myself on being a very versatile artist. And with versatility comes different tools. I use tight 5's and 7's but for more traditional things I go with a loose 5 or 7. Plan your piece out and look at it. But you have to recognize what tool your using and compensate for it. Don't get stuck with one thing. what works for others might not work for you. Both groupings have advantages and disadvantages. I don't think I answered your question still half asleep. sorry ha ha.
Submit to Clesto Submit to Digg Submit to Reddit Submit to Furl Submit to Del.icio.us Submit to Spurl Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 09-27-2008, 12:42 PM
jess the dude's Avatar
jess the dude jess the dude is offline
Senior Member
Platoon Sargent
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: pittsburgh pennsylvania
Posts: 518
Default Re: Liners???

a loose 5 is going to make darker lines than a tight 7.
Submit to Clesto Submit to Digg Submit to Reddit Submit to Furl Submit to Del.icio.us Submit to Spurl Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 09-27-2008, 12:44 PM
conorblue's Avatar
conorblue conorblue is offline
Senior Member
Field Marshal
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,213
Default Re: Liners???

Quote:
Originally Posted by jess View Post
a loose 5 is going to make darker lines than a tight 7.
darker lines? how is that possible?
ive never heard that, and im interested.
Submit to Clesto Submit to Digg Submit to Reddit Submit to Furl Submit to Del.icio.us Submit to Spurl Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 09-27-2008, 12:49 PM
jess the dude's Avatar
jess the dude jess the dude is offline
Senior Member
Platoon Sargent
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: pittsburgh pennsylvania
Posts: 518
Default Re: Liners???

allows more ink in the skin with the needle tips further apart. learned it from guy a's reinventing the tattoo.
Submit to Clesto Submit to Digg Submit to Reddit Submit to Furl Submit to Del.icio.us Submit to Spurl Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 09-27-2008, 02:20 PM
travelingtom's Avatar
travelingtom travelingtom is offline
(.)(.) giggidy giggidy
Field Marshal
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: a van down by the river
Posts: 1,116
Default Re: Liners???

i dont see how it could make it darker, wider maybe but darker? whether its a tight or a loose, you still go the same depth. so how would it be darker
__________________
www.myspace.com/tomdeibler

"dont cry over spilled milk, get mad and punch a cow"......-steven colbert
Submit to Clesto Submit to Digg Submit to Reddit Submit to Furl Submit to Del.icio.us Submit to Spurl Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 09-27-2008, 02:54 PM
jess the dude's Avatar
jess the dude jess the dude is offline
Senior Member
Platoon Sargent
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: pittsburgh pennsylvania
Posts: 518
Default Re: Liners???

it doesnt have anything to do with depth. it just allows for more ink to enter the skin. also a 7 does more damage to the skin because the needles that are in the center are hitting the skin more times than nessesary. read the book if you havnt, its full of usefull information no matter how long you have been tattooing.
Submit to Clesto Submit to Digg Submit to Reddit Submit to Furl Submit to Del.icio.us Submit to Spurl Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 09-27-2008, 03:22 PM
CRose's Avatar
CRose CRose is offline
Member
Private
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SLC, UT
Posts: 33
Default Re: Liners???

Guy A's theory makes sense... yup sure does
Submit to Clesto Submit to Digg Submit to Reddit Submit to Furl Submit to Del.icio.us Submit to Spurl Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
liners

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:29 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

| Home | Tattoos | Art | Publications | Messageboard | Links | Studio | Tattoo Articles | Driving Directions |
| New Pictures | Tattoo & Piercing Aftercare | Link to Us | Media |

Don't forget to check out:
| A.N.T.I. Art Elite | A.N.T.I. Art Atlanta |Atlanta Tattoo Tv|BrandonMFBond.com| Atlanta Pitbull Rescue
| StrangleHold Merch | TattooingAtlanta | Brandon Bond | Dave Mf Tedder |
Matt Dunlap |

All logos and trademarks in this site are property of their respective owner.
The comments are property of their posters, all the rest © 2004-2013 by All Or Nothing Tattoo And Art Gallery.
2569 S. Cobb Dr., Smyrna, Ga. 30080 - Phone: 770.435.9966