Make sure you hold down the armature bar so that you are adjusting the tip at the point where the needle is in its down position. The tip of the needle should not be sticking out anymore than 2mm and no less than 1mm. Keep in mind that every persons skin type is different and there is no exact measure.

How far should a tattoo needle poke out?

So, the dermis layer is approximately 1/16th inch deep into the skin. With that knowledge, the tip of the tattoo needle is adjusted to only enter the skin at such depth, not a millimeter shallower or deeper. This means that the tattoo needle should not stick out the tattoo machine more than 2mm, or less than 1mm.

What should my tattoo gun be set at?

Six volts is appropriate for lining. Most tattoo artists adjust voltage by listening carefully to the sound of the gun--it should produce a steady buzz or a hum.

How thick should a tattoo needle be?

0.35mm The standard thickness for a tattoo needle is 0.35mm. This is classified as 12 on a pack. The reason tattoo needles have varying diameters, is because the ink will flow faster down a wider diameter needle but not as accuracy.

Are tattoo guns supposed to spark?

Troubleshoot: Some tattoo machines will spark a little bit but if you get excessive sparking then it may be a problem. Possible causes of excessive sparking is a rear spring that has been bent too tight, installation of a new front spring that has been plated or a bad capacitor.

Is tattoo blowout my fault?

First of all, I would like to make clear that a tattoo blowout isnt always the artists fault. If it happens across the whole tattoo, then yes, it is most likely the fault of the tattoo artist. But for small minor places that occur on the tattoo, it could be that the client was moving when they shouldnt have.