✅Tattooing ALL the FAKE SKIN: 😲 What's the best fake skin to practice on❓ REEL SKIN, POUND OF FLESH

Today we will be Tattooing several pieces/brands of Fake Skin, in order to find the best fake skin to practice on. I start with the thinnest and cheapest fake skin then slowly move along to what I think is the best of the bunch. We will start off by laying down a stencil on each piece to see how well the fake skin takes the stencil and how well the stencil holds up after only drying for a short 10 min. Next I will begin lining each piece using the CNC Q2 and a 9 tight round liner. Also we will be shading the fake skin with a mag needle using both the whip shading technique and the pendulum shading technique. The products used in the video are REEL SKIN, POUND OF FLESH and 2 off brands one very thin and the other a bit thicker. Big thank you to Mike Johnson for sending these skins in for us to test out!! Below are some links to where you can find these skins. There are other places you can find these as well these are just the places I found them at.
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[@pugkinspice5269]

I've been using the no go for practice, and I thought all the trouble I was having was because of my skill and not the skin I was using!!! It is so reassuring to see a professional have the same problems I do!! Thank you for doing this video!!!

[@MikeG-js1jt]

I found that using that super cheap thin stuff you started out with forced/helped me to develop extreme control of my penetration depth (because it is so thin), it was a good trainer in that regard for me.

[@ArtSomething]

Yeah that makes sense, and im glad you found a good purpose for the really thin stuff. I used the thin stuff a couple times years ago but forgot how much I dont like it. But with that said I think its great that people like yourself have found success using it. Thank you for sharing with us all Mike its much appreciated! 🤘🤘

[@jasperatymrochwite7275]

This is good to read. I bought the shit stuff and I'm going to just keep using it and focus on consistency vs perfect look

[@nessjazzlopez3323]

Where do I buy it ?

[@jasperatymrochwite7275]

@@nessjazzlopez3323 amazon

[@Hoax711]

@@nessjazzlopez3323 link is in the description. If you follow his link it will help support the channel.

[@maxlbraun7294]

The best skin to practice is on my leg ^^

[@ettchicago]

I agree. My thighs have all kinds of shit tattoos on them haha

[@riskoffailure8857]

i would but i had to promise not to before my mom would trust me with a tattoo machine, i’m not quite fourteen so it makes sense and i’m sure i’d regret it if i did

[@CharlieDaMisslle888]

@@riskoffailure8857 please, coming from someone who's recently finished their tattooing apprenticeship, focus on getting an apprenticeship rather than tattooing yourself or fake skin at 14 or you're going to pick up bad habits before you even start tattooing

[@Maa.Lingoo]

@@CharlieDaMisslle888 aye Charlie can u dm me ur portfolio bro🙏🏾 @maa.lingo

[@MrColimon25]

Ehy is it tatoo artist use stencils and barbers don't when they do designs??

[@Sfffen]

Hey Dave, for the Reelskin: rubbing in a little talc powder before applying your stencill stuff really helps with bleeding, smearing and keeps the stencil on a little longer!

[@ArtSomething]

Thanks Sven!! Really appreciate the advice man. I never tried that but I will certainly be giving it ago next time cause yeah the stencil didnt want to stay to well on that one. But then again I should have let it dry much longer. THanks again Sven good looking out man!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@Sfffen]

@@ArtSomething Yeah man, even with the talc powder you gotta let it dry overnight :) Then when you're done you need to soak it with bleach for a couple minutes to get rid of the remaining stencil, haha!

[@inkartstudio426]

@@Sfffen now that’s great advice! after you leave it dry over night was going to ask how you get the stencil 0ff the reelskin ? Whitchurch is my fav to use by far 👌 Thanks for,that tip guys 🤘😎🤘

[@Sfffen]

@@inkartstudio426 Reelskin actually mentions the talc powder trick on their website. The amount and duration of the bleach depends on the intensity of the remaining stencil, but around 20 minutes usually does the job for me.

[@inkartstudio426]

@@Sfffen the soaking thing in bleach sounds great ! so it does not affect the ink ? if this works well aim gunna be a happy happy boy !m!

[@CCGDude]

Fell out of love with drawing and the dream of tattooing. Found the love again and you’re still here on KZbin. Finding you again made me happy man🙏🏻

[@ArtSomething]

Awesome to hear you found the Love again. I know how it can be hard but its great to have you back man and im happy to still be here for you!! Keep Your head up and Keep Rocking my friend!🤘🙏🤘

[@roblesozzy]

...... searched KZbin for something like this for a good 3 days... he uploads as soon as I get my cheap fake skin -_-

[@cherryblossom9034]

Yay! I’m so excited! I made a couple rookie mistakes and bought that awful thin skin and it was a horror to work with, I got a way better brand and worked it last night! I want to send it in for you to review as well! Thank you for these videos they are an amazing service to those who don’t have the resources tools and time to go the “old fashioned way” thank youuuuu

[@ArtSomething]

Glad to hear your Excited Cherry!! ANd I hope you enjoy the video. But yeah that super thin stuff is such a pain in the butt. Its ok if thats all you have and you want to practice but its best to get something a bit better. I'm happy to help and I appreciate your support, and I look forward to checking out your work! 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@ThePatriotParadox]

3mm stretchy skin ok?

[@ClearBeamz]

Thankyou for this video! I started practicing tattooing only 4 months back but have been frustrated and confused on picking decent practice materials, this video much like every video on your channel is awesome and very informative. Thanks again keep pumping out great content!

[@ArtSomething]

No problem Beamz im glad you enjoyed the video!! And yeah I understand the frustration and confusion when it comes to picking the right fake skin. There are so many options out there and a few options that are a bit more expensive. And thats why I decided to check a few types out in hopes to help people make the best choice for them. Also a big thanks to Mike Johnson for sending both REEL skin and Pound of flesh. THanks again Beamz I appreciate the support my friend!! 🤘🤘

[@TWLML420]

I've always wanted to be a tattoo artist. Sadly I'm lacking on the artist part I cant even draw a heart lol! Respect to anyone who can tattoo well.

[@runswithscizzorz]

If you hit your stencil (after applying it) with a hair dryer on high heat holding it roughly 1/4-1/2” away from the skin for a couple minutes and then let it sit for 10 mins, you won’t have to wait overnight.

[@veteranironoutdoors8320]

Ive been tattooing on reel skin and its good to hear its the closest to actual skin. I think ill stick with it

[@ArtSomething]

Yeah its deff nice stuff to use, certainly worth sticking with. And the way the needles glide right in is very smooth. 🤘

[@deedixon1729]

i use reel skin as well

[@RachaelMortician]

Oh my gosh, I used that really bad fake skin for the first time yesterday and it hurt my feelings. 😂 So far, I've been enjoying reel skin!

[@paulparker4697]

I use that thin skin. It doesn't clean very well but I've been able to figure out shading styles and running straight lines. I set my needles so I'm not blasting through. It's taught me to rely on the weight of my machine and not to force the needles in. Thanks for this video

[@ArtSomething]

Thats great to hear Paul really glad the thin stuff is/has worked out for you. Im not a big fan of the thin stuff but again great to hear other peoples opinions on it. 🤘

[@Lockettttt]

i like pound of flesh because they offer different skintones to work on and also (if you have the money to spend on it) they offer silicone hands and other body parts, so you can get used to working on non-flat surfaces

[@carloannechino4179]

Reelskin also has different skin tones

[@MeditativeState247]

Yes the body parts are really cool.

[@mmtattoo4010]

I just switched from el cheapo's to the reel skins and the difference is unreal, now i feel like i'm tattooing through butter! Cheap ones created a lot more resistance so my lines were always ragged and scratchy too but just the change in skin has made my lines way smoother and better saturated. definitely worth the extra coin

[@mandiiv6014]

So glad you made this video. When I first started I of course used the thin horrible skins. I was discouraged for quite some time because of non stop issues with it, the staining, shredding it while trying to color pack, how hard it was to get ink to stick etc. I wasn't sure if I needed better cartridges, if my machine was bad, I just had no idea why it was such a pain. It was a couple years ago but man that stuff was awful. I rarely use skins anymore unless I'm trying out new promotional goodies but i use the no name thick stuff too. The other 2 brands are good for beginners since its easier to work with but not worth the cash once you have your bearings. I love your channel and your support of self taught artists. There isn't enough love for the self taught peeps. I see the comments in your videos and sometimes I'm like "ohhhhh heckkkk no" but then I remember that I started in my kitchen and how its better to spread love and education then judge those who are still learning. Thanks for always reminding me to keep my roots at the front of my brain and to share love not judgement ♡

[@heidi22209]

I am that artist in my garage taking notes. Reading comments. I know plenty of Shops n Artist... Umm yeah, love em I'll get this with your help Now it's my Turn. ♤♡◇♧

[@edmackintosh4928]

I’ve been using that thin rubbish and actually very happy what I’ve achieved...I have some real skin ready to use on a more complicated design and after seeing this excited to use it, thanks for the videos. From someone who cannot quit their day job to follow their dream, I’m learning a lot from you and am proving it’s not too late to learn a new skill 🤟

[@inhaledeath3899]

Very thorough review. I used all except pound of flesh. My resumee: I would stick with the normal fake skin (number 3 in your ranking). Why? The reel skin rips easily on bigger pieces and somehow it never really becomes dry and begins to stink rotten & moldy after some time. I don't know why, because that doesn't happen with other fake skins. The difference between the normal fake skin and the reelskin is mostly the strechability. And that's something that really doesn't matter that much on fake skin. Because the stencil goes off so easily I usually avoid stretching the reelskin properly as I would with skin anyways and the price difference is something to keep in mind. Also the normal fake skin often has holes on the sides to attach to a bottle to learn tattooing on uneven surfaces which is a big plus. Stay with the normal fake skin, everything else is just playing around but really not that necessary. It's anyways different to tattoo on real skin, no matter if you practiced with reelskin or normal fake skin. Once you know how to tattoo on skin you can easily just try out new techniques on the normal fake skin.

[@julieghim7846]

Could you do a video using fake skin that is available in a wider shade range?

[@mrsm5481]

That would be dope.

[@nicholasadams9896]

The brand ALLSKIN comes in a wide variety of shades

[@REALCOWBOY1229]

I'm kind of new into tattooing... I was wondering if you know why the ink isn't dark after I clean the practice skin?

[@jediknight1294]

Thanks for this, not condescending or insulting people practicing at home. The advice is really useful. Have you done anything with the Hands and Skulls available that are sold as display pieces/advertising for tattooists? When I'm confident enough I want one for some prop stuff.

[@inkface9829]

bro on a side note i appreciate all the knowledge finally at the beginning of my apprentership .. you was defiantly my first mentor thanks for sharing what you learned thru your journey it has helped me so much when i had no idea where to start so if you havent heard this in a while let me be the first to start the day saying thank you sir

[@damionblack123]

Hey bud, I use reelskin exclusively I’ve had luck with cleaning it with alcohol to get any residual oils off before applying the stencil then I let the stencil dry overnight or I use a hairdryer or heat gun to set it faster just a tip I use hope it helps keep up the great vids godbless

[@ArtSomething]

Oh dang thats a great point as im sure there is a lot of oils and residue on the skin from the factory. And cleaning that off prior to applying the stencil would absolutely make for a much better stencil.Thank you Rafael for sharing that with me its much appreciated!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@RsnCheered]

Hey where did you get the kuniyoshi piece you’ve got in the background? I love this piece! Also what’s your thoughts on pig skin vs fake skin for practicing before moving onto people?

[@ArtSomething]

My wife got that for me it think she ordered it somewhere online, it wasnt very expensive. Well I havent actually used PIG skin before so I couldnt give you my opinion on that. But from what I hear pig skin is much closer to real skin then any fake skin will be. So if you can get some pig skin I would say go for it. But practice on fake skin first if you can just to get the fundamentals down before going to the pig skin.

[@RsnCheered]

@@ArtSomething ahh cool yeah I’ve seen it printed on a jumper before, looked pretty cool! Alright awesome thanks, just practicing my art for now and then going to pickup a machine etc when I’m ready. Thanks for the advice as always 😊

[@Skoga91]

I just started to practice tattooing and I agree 100% on the first fake skin you tested out. I did not like it at all, it didn’t wipe well and the ink just smeared and would not come out. I believe I have the 3rd one you tattooed and I hit much better results. I was recommended pound of flesh by a friend and this video really helped out. 👍🏻 that will definitely be my next purchase to practice on. Love your videos! Super helpful! Keep up the good work!

[@lovelife2343]

I love your videos. Thanks for showing the difference with fake skins. You're an awesome teacher! An thanks for the inspiration

[@jennifergreig4734]

I’m a PMU artist and your videos are so helpful and awesome! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@jasongelsthorpe2217]

awwwwww man thank you... i got some fake skin and everything was going wrong, it wouldnt take the ink and the wipe off OMG i spent hours trying to clean it with every technique imaginable nothing. thanks for the product reviews now i.know where i went wrong. love the vids man keep going

[@Yusepe313]

Sheeesssss!!! Ive been using the "no go" skin and thats why ive been struggling a lot😩😩... great vid men!! The best tattoo teacher on youtube no doub! 🔥🔥 Question: ive been tattoing real people now, and i have lots of client thanks God, but im lagging with prices... should y charge by piece or by hoy? And how much?? Also happend twise the im tattoing and no reason the ink dont want to come out of the cartridge.. any help on that? I change needle and also ink cap and still kinda sucks... you think is my hand posición?

[@pabz83]

great video, I'm a realism artist and I've used fake skins before. I think reel skin is the best as it's very stretchy , I find that if u set it up around a rolled up towel in suran wrap and tape it down with tape and apply a slight stretch in it feels the most realistic to practice, however blacks will not be totally saturated but slightly milky as the tattoo progress, but I like how it will tear if you do too many passes letting a learner learn to be efficient without creating too much trauma..

[@Runitup84]

I started practicing on reel skin and I’m still getting the hang of it.

[@meunomenaoethiago284]

Dude, help me out here... Which side of reelskin do you recommend? The smooth or the other?

[@pabz83]

@@meunomenaoethiago284 the matt side, the stencil sill take about a good half hour to set before you peel it off too. I used a yrllow pages book on top and left it for about half hour.. when u apply the stencil solución or straight dettol,, rub it in till it goes taccky then apply stencil, good luck champ

[@pabz83]

@@Runitup84 keep at it champion, the only thing that will happen from that is getting better.

[@Runitup84]

@@pabz83 getting better

[@alexvelez8306]

Thank you very much for this video. It really helped me. Even the way you talk is easier to understand. My first language is Spanish🖤

[@landofsummer]

Hey man! I GOT SOMETHING TO TELL YOU! Thank you for making these videos. Form the bottom of my heart, thanks.

[@THEEEHIPPPY]

Glad I watched this I'm now going to buy the yellow skin you use! reelskin brand is to costly so thanks for the info definitely got a like and a sub from me!

[@LauraKittyGang]

What black ink should i use as a beginner to practice in fake skin? I don’t want to buy a $50 ink just to practice

[@ArtSomething]

I use dynamic for my black and I think it’s a good all-around black ink so it will be my preferred ink.

[@bubo3110]

I have been using the cheap skin at the beginning but swapped to reel skin afterwards, the change was something else i definitely my favourite. very smooth to work with, The only Con i would say is dont let the stencil dry to much as then its impossible to take off , i have tried to bleach ,alcohol but cant get rid of stencil so just dont let it dry for like a day or so as i prepared few in advanced

[@Cynni96]

I really would like to know how do you practice Color Stuff. Because for example, on the Fake skins I got light blue tones or everyone look super fast grayish. so not the same like it should look on skin. Also I have the feeling the shading feel super wrong in order to real skin. Do you have any tip ?

[@sorayabeautysalon2093]

Hi, I have a question, I want to buy a tablet to make tattoo designs. which do you recommend me best? many greetings

[@jaymgtowgaming3907]

Hey art. I just tattooed my first fake skin and it came out terrible 🤣 I’m trying so hard to learn. I bought a tattoo kit, the Atom pen from Amazon. I’m confused about the needles though I have to learn. I thought the needle was supposed to stick out of the cartridge? It seemed the needle was barely poking out once inserted until stepping on the foot pedal. I had to use the foot pedal to be able to dip the needle in the ink. It seemed the needle didn’t hold the ink, sometimes I had to dip it twice until it went into the skin! Is there something I don’t know? Oh and I used Yeulong fake skin

[@benahart]

Keep in mind this stuff is for practice! If you can get really good at solving the problems that come with tattooing the fake skin tattooing real skins a piece of cake! Be gentle with your stencil, always wipe away, don’t apply too much glide etc etc. also stretch the skin guys it helps SO MUCH

[@jennastattooparlor2222]

I've been watching your videos for a while and I cannot explain the happiness I have that you have been helping me. I improve myself everyday the more I learn from you. I take tattooing very serious and want it as a passion career. I only started to tattoo last month, so I am very new 😅 thank you for ur videos

[@RemonBerkers]

Hey brother , i have been seeing people in brazil using maizena mixed with silicone kit to make their own fake skin, maybe fun to try. greetings from The Netherlands

[@bigtwon8590]

I tried to use the fake skin one not thin. An its so hard to get the ink in the fake skin. ?? Any advise?? Am i supposed to use other side etc

[@atlass8331]

Hello, which fake skin feels the most real? I need it to make a simulator for first aid training. Thank you.

[@TheR2Studio]

Thank you!!! Ordered the generic ones you use because I HATE that the cheap ones don’t wipe off. It was pissing me off. Super helpful! I appreciate your channel so much

[@marinaprieto9530]

I'm a beginner and I was wondering... Should I sterilize my tattoo machine as if I was tattooing real skin, if I exclusively work on fake skin for now ? I'm worried that fake skin might actually cross contaminate future clients if I'm not cleaning it correctly... Is just wiping it enough if I only tattoo fake skin?

[@larsnars427]

been using reel skyn i really like how it takes ink and the stencil hold longer if applied properly

[@adammangabang4746]

Great Video bro. I'm glad to see there is somebody covering more basic topics. Questiion though. Are you hitting it with ointment before you start tattooing?

[@itzashtin4564]

Ive recently bought a starters gun and I have already filled the one slab of skin I got after only a couple weeks, this video helps a lot!

[@emilydonohue4410]

what gun and skin?

[@itzashtin4564]

wormhole tattoo kit from amazon

[@brandongilley825]

WELL LOOK'S LIKE I NEED TO LOOK FOR NEW SKIN...THAT WOULD EXPLAIN A LOT OF MY ISSUE'S CAUSE I HAVE THE PAPER THIN JUNK....THANK'S FOR THE INSIGHT AND INFO

[@ArtSomething]

Yeah those thin pieces can really be a pain to work with, not saying all the others are mind blowingly amazing but they are MUCH better then the thin ones. And thanks for watching and supporting the channel Brandon its much appreciated!! 🤘🤘

[@josiewilliams5372]

ME TOO! 🤦🏽‍♀️😂

[@letmusiclivee]

Yeah same!!! My lines are so straight but the thin stuff is junk. The stencil doesn’t stay on my thin stuff. So I got reelskins.

[@mikeb1565]

Thank you for all of your videos. They have been a big help. I am a night shift worker and I am looking to learn how to tattoo since I have a lot of sit down time at night, I have purchased the mast tour pro and was curious if you had recommendations on what size needles I should be using to learn my lines and to learn shading. I just purchased the pound of flesh rectangle from this video because sadly I was trying to learn on that same cheap fake skin you showed first in the video and it was not going very well at all and a friend stated that it was way to cheap and thin. Any recommendations on needle sizes for someone just beginning to learn? Thanks again man.

[@zabong6519]

I love Reelskin. Price a bit high indeed, it’s why I buy A5 and cut it with a cutter. I find interesting the way how it vibrates, very similar to some places of body skin. Was interesting to see your test, thank you Dave!

[@carlospadilla2402]

Do you have a link where i can purchase the reel skin a5

[@kiiingf4590]

Hey man ! I have a question... so I bought some “cheap” tattoo gun off Amazon for practicing which worked perfectly fine ! Well for at least for the past 3 tattoos I did with the gun. But recently I’ve been having lots of problems with my needles not throwing ... When I hook it up to the power box it vibrates but the needle isn’t moving what do I do to get it to move?

[@iainooooo]

Hello dude ! I wanted to ask your advice. What's your thoughts on the CNC Q2 on shading?? People say it's pretty good at lining. So I was thinking to get one for lining and perhaps another make of rotary for shading. What's your advice please? Love your channel many thanks!

[@luiscolon4961]

I have never tattoo in my life and today I have tried and I like it .I used the first one you used and I was like it can't be this hard .thank you very much and I think ill be getting the reel skin sense I have seen peoples reviews and ou just clarified it for me .thank you very much for everything you put up and god bless.

[@gmm213]

FYI for anyone coming in later. Double check the thickness before ordering. I ordered some fake skin and thought I was getting a deal. Reason it was cheap was cause it was thin af

[@cryptogreen8358]

Thanks for the info I ordered the one you get and I'm so happy I did definitely better then what I was using iv used real skin also but there's not much difference and definitely better priced and the size wow what a deal....keep up the great work and ty iv learned alot from you already

[@armandhyle5155]

Thank Dave for your videos. I'm still really redimemerary since a disability I have has caused optic neuritis but bypassing that your videos are the reason I've managed to learn what I have. I've always appreciated tattoo art and I enjoy doing it on my own time as a hobby. Thank you for offering those of us who want to learn things we can get example of how to do things from

[@scotty864]

Nice video what neddles do you recommend using

[@ArtSomething]

Thank you Viper! I use mainly cheyenne and kwadron for my needles. But im trying out a few other brands here and there but those are the main ones I like to use.

[@ianclegg2810]

I buy the bags of seconds from reelskin. They limit the size of tattoo you can do but you get a good amount. If you want to try the product but have a limited budget then I highly recommend these.

[@ArtSomething]

Oh wow thats awesome!! I didnt even know that was a thing. Thank you for sharing that with everyone!! 🤘

[@ianclegg2810]

Check out their website they usually have offers on with a mix of things different sizes of sheets and body parts. Well worth a look.

[@tgaanderton]

My question is you can't really see it on video but how do you see the stencil after you rub a & d or inkeeze on it because when you rubbed it on the video on all fake skins it looked like it almost vanished

[@donnagoss9123]

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. Never really thought about doing tattoos before but I am an artist A friend bought me a machine and now I'm very excited to see what i can do. You have been very helpful. Still didn't catch your name?

[@sniperzues5995]

So I'm new to the channel and was wondering. What is the best stencil paper to make it stick? The brand I'm using is cheap and from I believe pirate face.

[@ArtSomething]

Glad you found the channel. And I dont know what the best stencil paper to use is but I currently use spirit stencil paper and it works great for me. Hope this helps and thanks for watching and supporting the channel!🤘🤘

[@sniperzues5995]

@@ArtSomething thanks man this really helps. The paper I use is cheap and when I dry wipe it takes the stencil with it.

[@graffics7665]

Reelskin sells 6lbs. of "seconds" for around $100 (you can get discount codes signing up for their email) but its scrap cutoff pieces- all descent sizes. They also sell 2lbs. Of seconds which may include hands or arm mess ups or parts. Just putting it out there!

[@ArtSomething]

That’s awesome to know! Thanks Graffics for sharing that. I just bought some reel skin the other day too. But next time I will deff try to get me some seconds as that would work for me. 🤘🤘

[@graffics7665]

@@ArtSomething i just ordered 1kg "seconds" from reelskin UK. It says it'll be here in 8 days- thats crazy fast from the UK to the U.S.- I'll let you know how they are when I get them.

[@D_inks666]

Funny, this video popped up on my feed. I was looking on Amazon trying to find the best skin. I’ve tried a lot of them and they all absolutely sucked and I came across true skin and then what a small world you popped up and I was like hey I follow him so I definitely got the eight 8 1/2 x 11. I will get that on Friday so I’m pretty excited.

[@eddiev_fit]

I use the thin ones and I just put a piece of cardboard under it so the needles wont scratch the table

[@aliciaann6903]

Thanks for this idea!!!

[@myheine]

Smart!! I thought about stacking two on each other. But maybe that’s a bad idea... mine are only 1mm thick (too thin)

[@techne9992]

Thanks for these well made vids dude! I've been working on the thicker fake skin and I'm wondering, do u think it could possibly damage the pen motor or gears. You have to work it so hard to say, fill in a large area. I payed alot for a good rotary pen, and I dont want to burn it out.

[@ArtSomething]

I cant say if it will burn your machine up or not as I have not had that problem so far. But I also dont tattoo a lot of fake skin currently. Great question im curious to know myself but Im sorry I wish I could give you a better answer.

[@stevetaylor7841]

Hi mate can you put a link up for some stencils that be good for beginners that can be down load and print off. And do one for lesson with you .

[@charlieray4289]

Thanks so much Dave. I had just sent you a fb message asking about the importance to the quality of fake skin. This answered all my questions on that.

[@gioortiz8459]

Where can I get those 8x12 yellow sheets? I’m currently waiting on my tattoo equipment to arrive and I’m thrilled man. Can’t even begin to explain how excited I am to start this tattoo journey. Awesome channel, definitely the most watched channel on my devices 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Maggiemae01]

I love your channel. Thank you for being so straight to the point.

[@sskyle227]

Keep doing what you're doing bro! Appreciate all your videos and podcasts! PEACE!!! 🤘

[@dustinkerivan7917]

Could just be the camera playing tricks on me but the skin you hated most looked like it had the cleanest lines. plus the stencil took to it really well and when your learning I feel like a good stencil is soooooo important

[@maryleehuntoon9897]

I'm just starting out and was browsing fake skin. Thank you for this video and links.

[@ArtSomething]

NO problem Marylee im glad the video was able to help you out!!! And thank you for watching and supporting the channel its much appreciated!! 🤘🤘

[@MK-jc6hu]

Do you have to use Vaseline while tattooing? What is the purpose of it?

[@AshfordAH1Z]

Hey man quick question. My tattoo cartridges seem to be clogging when I use the a&d how do I keep this from happening?

[@Trasherdk]

I definatly love reel skin.. im my opinion its the best there is 👍

[@shana3880]

What can i do when my fake skin starts breaking when I’m practicing on it? It always starts like tearing because of the needle, is it bc of the pressure I’m putting while practicing?

[@Alejandro218]

Can you explain the difference between long taper and medium taper

[@jdmdimensions]

Thank you for another great Video!!! I'm from a small town with a ton of farmers so Pig skin is easy to get here. $0.75 per pound Canadian... I haven't ran the CNC over it yet though (still working with fake skin) Do you know how it compares to other fake substrates? Cheers

[@buddhabonobo]

I don't like it for various reasons. to start very unsanitary, you have to be extremely careful when handling in, and I wouldn't even think to bring it in a shop. Secondly it gets really mushy as you tattoo it, and have to keep refreezing it to keep it from not mushing up. it also smells like crap lol. it's up to you but you'd be a lot more comfortable with the fake skin. The only plus side is that it's cheap

[@stephanievonderahe9122]

Question for you, I bought the “no name thicker skin” and I feel as though it’s no taking the ink well, I’ve changed volts, needle depth, and speed but it’s super inconsistent. I was wondering if you have any tips?

[@kellystade3605]

Im just biggining and was wondering what a good cheap reliable machine is good for a biggener

[@kh_randoms]

My mom got me a dragonhawk tattoo kit for my birthday a couple days ago it comes with literally everything thing you need and it's good

[@paulbrown4517]

Thank you so much for the wonderful job you do on helping us all out.

[@anthoneysmith1042]

Very helpful your the best teacher.

[@ArtSomething]

Thank you Anthoney really appreciate that!🤘🤘

[@TaemKeyMinJongNew]

The editing in your videos is really nice, very clean transitioning from commentary and examples

[@erixtorres5979]

Another useful tips from our sensei.. Kudos brother as alwys.. 🤜🤛

[@ArtSomething]

Thank you Erix really glad you enjoyed the video!! And as always thank you for the support brother!! 🤘🤜🤛🤘

[@thebeardedcattattoo511]

The first time I used reel skin I was familiar with the cheaper stuff out there so as usual I approached it with a faster machine and more aggressively. What I realised is that I had to adjust the machine to what i would run in on human skin. The other thing that appeared to me was that the thickness was just right to be able to find the right depth and going too deep means blow out on human skin so I found that really valuable and also when I ran the machine faster I noticed that it cuts straight through it just like it would on a human skin. The third thing was stretching Reel skin. You stretch it goes in you don’t it’s patchy and inconstant. Ofc the other stuff that you tried is good to learn how to run smooth lines and get used to the hand motion and the techniques of shading but being able to observe these 3 fundamentals ( right depth, hand/machine speed and remembering to stretch ) as a mentor and to learn from it as an apprentice makes Reel skin the No1 fake skin out there. The only downside is that you have to leave the stencil for over night to dry but that could be down to the stencil primer I use ( stencil stuff and electrum ). I hope my comment is in anyone’s help. Buy Reel skin you won’t regret it.

[@sketchyourself3618]

Great advice! From a complete beginner, what voltage usually works for you on Reel Skin? I used the crappy thin ones and I feel like I'm using a power drill! xD

[@thebeardedcattattoo511]

@@sketchyourself3618 voltage is entirely dependent on the machine you use. If you give me more info about it I would be able to tell you more

[@Michael-cb3dz]

Love your content and maybe you could do a review on Frankenskin real fake skin ur going to love it .its better the realskin tattoo skin

[@antipatriarchy]

great vids. finally someone who doesn't do all the crap talking and shows the results which imho is way better.

[@slvttywrld6889]

So which one is the best idea to start out with .. the real skin seems good to me ?

[@DimoDemon]

The stencil dries pretty well with a hair dryer if you can't wait hours for it

[@TheCheLives]

Why haven’t I thought of this??? Thank you!

[@emiliatorres2308]

I remember starting off with fake skin to my leg now soon to be on a canvas. Never give up it went kinda fast for me practicing the techniques

[@mebopboos2684]

Have u tried the tru skin?

[@Mulletmans]

I'm already subscribe... I always make sure I sub to the people I watch I think it's the least we could do for te time people put into making videos.

[@bostjanloncaric]

I love reel skin,but it,s very expensive,15 evro for a piece.I prefer this second-yellow is good,good video,cao.

[@ArtSomething]

I agree, after trying real skin its pretty cool stuff. And price does play a roll as much as I like reel skin and pound of flesh I see myself continuing to use the thicker yellow sheets. But If I had never tattooed actual skin before it would be best to at least try reel skin or pound of flesh to see if it helps prepare you for actual skin. But for me and the channel ill stick with the thicker yellow stuff for now. Thanks again Bostjan appreciate the continued support!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@Andy-se4sl]

Can you use both sides?

[@ArtSomething]

Most brands allow you to use both sides.

[@Andy-se4sl]

@@ArtSomething thanks

[@Thirteenlifts]

What power supply were you using in this video ?

[@ArtSomething]

I was using the Critical Wireless power supply. Ill link a video here where I did a quick review of the product kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqLMq6yAgdKma7c

[@Thirteenlifts]

@@ArtSomething your the best

[@arielfiorano]

Does fake skin, being harder than real skin, can damage the machine in the long term?

[@makiahdomebo3182]

You should check out Frankenskins! They have an insta and tiktok. They have multiple shades of skin color!

[@AutoBodyEverything]

My man thanks for the video!!!! HOWEVER for all my newbies just like “myself”… nothing wrong with learning with cheap skin, it’ll make you BETTER and it will SHARPEN your skills! The IMPORTANT stuff IMO is the “NEEDLE CARTRIDGE” the “CARTRIDGE GRIP” and the “INK… what’s most important is the way the ink comes off the needles and goes into the skin with consistency. Even the cheapest of tattoo machines are good enough to run steadily and a cheap power supply isn’t going to fail on a newbie bcs your not working the equipment 24/7 like a pro. If you’re putting a kit together for yourself, do yourself a favor and put your own kit together by watching vids and comparing compatibility. You can have the BEST machine and the BEST power supply and the BEST skin BUT if you’re ink is too thick it won’t flow off the needles properly and if you’re needles are cheap… like garbage cheap, they won’t release the ink properly and you’ll be doing a line and all the sudden the ink will just STOP transferring into the skin and you’ll be tattooing but you won’t see any ink. In reality you’ll be tattooing over the same line again and again trying to get the ink to tattoo onto the skin and you’ll just scar their skin. You can have a cheap machine that has a little fluctuation and you can have a power supply that isn’t 100% accurate with its voltage but when your needle fails even for one second, that shows right away! FYI what ever kit you put together, make SURE you have GOOD needles and the PROPER ink be it for lining or shading. If your getting an ink that’s both for line and shading, make sure your paying for quality ink.

[@toysforboysrc]

It’s also a little tricky because the thicker artificial skins that are not as thin as the cheap ones let you run the needle much deeper than you would tattooing on a persons skin hopefully you will not get used to that and then have to readjust what you know when your tattoo on a person… One thing that you can probably benefit from using the thin artificial practice skin is that, you will be adjusting your needle to the same exact depth that you would be tattooing on somebody’s actual skin so the cheap thin skin is the perfect skin to practice needle depth to prepare you for tattooing on someone’s actual skin. What I do is I got a good Quality piece of cardboard and I layer it with one piece of poster board you can get from the dollar store. This gives you a little bit of cushion so you don’t hit the table you are working on with the tattoo needle and it gives you a little bit of cushion for comfort and realism. Being that the skin is as thin as it is, if you can not see the ink on the backside of it, then you are not tattooing deep enough. On the other end if the backside looks just as dark as the front, you are tattooing too deep. You should be able to see the ink on the back side just enough but right before you break through the skin. If you can achieve that and can control it, that same needle adjustment and technique would work really well for tattooing on somebody’s skin and it is a more closer comparison than getting used to tattooing on a super thick artificial skin and then chewing up somebody’s arm bcs that is what your used to.

[@jaycrofton5100]

I’m using the thin stuff at the moment and I’ve got some ok results from it but as soon as I try to put colour into it it’s a mess. Can do some ok black and grey but I think I’ll get some better stuff as my skills improve