How To Tattoo Choosing The Correct Needles For Lining & Shading! + Do Not Make This Mistake!!!

In this video I take an in depth look at different needle configurations, plus show you how to correctly choose the right needle for the right job. Also I explain a massive mistake people make choosing needles when they're new to tattooing!
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[@Kaotixx76]

It still amazes me that even though I’ve been tattooing for over 15 years, I can still learn stuff from others. Great videos my man.

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for the awesome comment!

[@alonetillicanfunctionramsr7392]

I have questions does this make you a good living because I’m trying to
Start up on tattooing but I want it to benefit me in the long run

[@zoecathmoir9574]

@@JonoSmithTattoo u

[@feyraku-8036]

@@alonetillicanfunctionramsr7392 you can make over 100,000$ a year if you stay busy

[@Shelbscraft]

@@alonetillicanfunctionramsr7392 tattooing is a very good paying job you just have to be good at it. lots and lots and even more practice.

[@lukedorrington7455]

My "go to" needles are 5,7,9RL for thin, standard and thick lines 3RL for tiny details 7,11CM shading and color packing large areas and 9,13RS for shading and colour packing tight corners

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Sounds like a decent selection for every job.

[@Gatsugatenshuuu]

Thanks Bro! Now i got my reference

[@yungbabi]

tysmmm

[@ZEFFENWULF]

What gauge?

[@lukedorrington7455]

@@ZEFFENWULF I just use standard 12 guage I don't tend to use bugpins

[@barriobaby5760]

I always knew how to draw but never tattooed. Which is why I’m here. Staying down till I come up

[@loveytooniice2322]

Big facts. Me too! Just waiting on my Amazon orders atp.

[@farrahfrench8135]

Just bought the dragonhawk atom. Never tattooed. Just draw. So easy being a pen machine

[@ajadvinson]

Facts... I’m a pmu artist wanting to move into tats...

[@jonahniumata8173]

💯💯💯

[@cashhnataliee6600]

same here

[@AlexAlex-co5bv]

Fantastic work man I watched your videos for 2 hours and the second day my tattooing just changed..clean one pass lines..knew how to tune it right..hit the right depth at first try..treasure for beginner who wants to start tattooing on the next level please keep going!! More on needles and tehnique for packing shading etc!! Big thanks

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Alex Alex thanks for the awesome comment! I’m glad it’s helped you out. Got loads of videos coming soon.

[@TonyMontana-zs1qx]

This was a lot of help I’m glad there are videos on CZcams to help beginners who are learning how to tattoos understand the basics

[@michaeldelguidice3944]

Thanks jono. My portrait work improved after watching this video and give me a few new ideas or reminder of old ideas that worked in the past

[@jconke]

I'm apprenticing right now and I can honestly say I learned a shit ton of information from this video (and actually retained it)! Thank you so, so much!!!

[@geraldinegrace6202]

not only is your explaining on point for someone who is a beginner but the effort in this video to make sure we understand is a breath of fresh air, thank you so much!!!!

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for the awesome feedback!

[@MrKush815]

I love the tip use the needles as a paint brush cause when I first started all I had was 3RLs and I wanted to do a thicker lines and started from the start using 9RS for line work so thank you for reinforcing that you can use different needles for different things and by the way great videos

[@lovelonewolfs20]

I appreciate this video so much as I still need practice on needle sizes and what there used for and how to use them so your help has helped me out a huge amount so thank you

[@melanatedcyster2927]

This videos was very informative, the most informative I’ve come across. By far the video that helped me exactly how I needed to be

[@lynellwesley5520]

Love this video it actually let me know that I'm doing the right thing but it seems like I understand this video only because of my experience in tattooing off and on love the way you broke down the needle groups and how you compared them to paint brushes boy I made a bunch of mistakes using the wrong needles at times but now I know I'm ready

[@matetarjanyi8168]

This is the only video on this topic that matters. Honestly, nobody else explained it like this.

[@H.Testimony]

Right 💯

[@nixadventures3938]

Love the descriptions, I’ll definitely watch this a few more times to really help all the info sink in to better understand. Thank you!

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for watching!

[@jaxducki4501]

This single video cleared up so much confusion for me, thank you!

[@littlezfigueroa5400]

I been looking up videos for a few hours and you just covered what I needed to know in one video 🙏🏽

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for watching!

[@beggars_and_sons]

True story! And at such a simple way! Amazing video!

[@silvaspiderxxx]

You are an absolute breath of fresh air, my man.
Thank you for these fantastic videos, mate. Proper quality!
Much love.

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

lee reddy thanks for watching!

[@kaedenstever2996]

Most straight forward and informative needle choice video I’ve seen. Good job!

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for watching!

[@sabinejonsson199]

So much more informative in an example way than anything ive found on you tube so far... Thank you!

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for the awesome comment and thanks for watching!

[@RawH0tMess]

Ty! Just learning info to get started soon. Always been into art. Been looking for vids on variety of things, and this was great!

[@damianbiroc9116]

Two minutes in and this is already the most thorough and informative video on this subject ive seen . thank you so much

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for the awesome feedback!

[@reoscorpio]

Very good work.. concise, filled with info.. short.. and you took the time to make illustrations to translate things.. like when explaining the make up of the needles. you gave all the clues needed. in 11 minutes (others take 30 minutes plus).. Thanks .. i liked and subscribed u da man.!!!!

[@Rob_0_Pierce]

Dude… 10 min video and you answered a plethora of questions I’ve had since I purchased my first machine. Thank you! #subscribed

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thank you! Welcome to the channel!

[@sovraighntheend8206]

Just got my first set linervand shader and started practicing on myself Getting better

[@MrJuuddss]

amazingly helpful without any confusion thankyou for sharing , worth the sub great content

[@LilJang0naBeat]

Finally somebody explaining which needles to use🔥🔥🔥

[@chuies1314]

Third time coming back to this video lol big help on them liners and how big to go

[@tambourineman]

seeing unus annus in the background of the intro almost made me cry :') also good video! i learned stuff good!

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Haha well spotted! My daughter is still in mourning for them ☠️

[@donttrythisathome2690]

love you dude, you explained so well! the visuals helped me understand WWAAAAYYYYYY better even with the whole exercise illuminati tattoo design thing and quizzes, need more fo those

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for the awesome feedback! I’ll bear this in mind for future videos.

[@psybergames7327]

I self taught tattooist learned from practicing on my self never really seen videos like this never been in a studio. Although on little quiz at the end was glad to know your selection of needles were very similar to my style minus the script where I would have used 03, 07 and the 09 rl mainly just because that is what worked for me over the years awesome man video was dope.
I took a long break from tatto when went back to graduate software development which was career change but since graduation and find jobs are not as available as was once made out I returning to my tattooing because I was good at my tattooing and really just wanted a career change. Tho with that not working out and being left looking for work for so long now I have ultimately decided that I should have just continued my tattooing passion perhaps I should just went and done an art degree lol.

[@southtools5498]

Love this! types of needle for different jobs.

[@OsborneExploration]

I was totally pickin up what you were puttin down J! 👍😎👍

[@edzis2k996]

You’re like the ultimate tattoo teacher id love to have hahahah very nice and simple thanks mate

[@Illuminate_792]

Love all your videos dude!!! Very well explained. Keep up the great work!!

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for watching!

[@4ntiMatteR]

Great vid Jono, thanks bro.

[@jimmyboomsemtex9735]

there is a real science to this thanx for educating me

[@normalladreviewingnormalst6670]

Jesus it’s Keith Lemon the tattooist from Yorkshire!!!! Loved the video, thanks mate. From 🇨🇦

[@mattgraves3709]

I was a tattoo artist for 10 years but in 2012 I went back to school and got into software engineering, still doing a tattoo here and there on family or friends.
I need some extra cash after a recent divorce so part time firing the machine back up,
My kit is old and needles now expired so am re-upping my stock and found all sorts of terminology I hadn't heard before, plus wanted to see what guys are doing nowadays.
Not as much has changed as I thought but still I learned quite a bit here.
Great video man thank you!

[@brandeenieshreds6252]

THIS WAS SO HELPFUL

[@jamielynn1210]

straight to the point, thank you! So simple when you know it

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for watching!

[@BackNineHero27]

Thank you for all the great videos, I appreciate all the knowledge that you share! Your time and effort does is greatly appreciated, keep up the great work!

[@agustinvidal5745]

Thank you Mr. Jono for all the information. I always learn something when I watch your videos.
Happy new year.

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for watching and happy new year to you too!

[@terrencecrook5772]

That's wass I appreciate this I been drawing for a 17 years now I'm 28 made up a tattoo gun at 13 tried n gave up now picking it up now needed this video for all these new types of guns I gotta stigma that takes these needles

[@iasminrios2377]

This is actually very educational. Thaaaaanksss!!

[@smokinplays3538]

Awesome video! Simple and clear explanation! Awesome quiz and examples! Thank you bro! Great job!

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

The Honor thanks for the awesome feedback!

[@anicajansenvanvuuren9016]

This is such a brilliant video! Thank you!!

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for watching!

[@jeffmcafee7236]

Great video man! Thank you

[@gorgeousgardens7960]

Thank you, you are a really helpful and informative teacher! Much appreciated Jono :)

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for watching!

[@forshetrial]

This literally my Tattoo Needle Bible ❤

[@timigold3909]

11:13 I got it ! You just a great mentor to me ! 😍🙏🏽💃🏽💃🏽

[@dittehelskovnielsen5260]

Finally i understand the needels. Thank you so much for your usefull video!!!

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for watching!

[@troytrick3325]

Ive used flat shaders for fast whip shading and it worked good everytime

[@aliviaadams4277]

I never leave comments but this video was phenomenal!! Thanks man 🙏🏻

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for watching!

[@timigold3909]

10:44 to me for the portrait art ! I’ll be using 5rl for some lining ! 9rl for SHOW TIME thick shading , 7CM hair stroke . While 11CM for the highlight shading details !

[@asiaboyd4723]

This was very informative . I love the little test at the end ! I got the em all right 🤎

[@natewhite2440]

Thanks bro. Good info!

[@johnsharkey2948]

Great video..Thanks..i was close on the quiz..I was suprised...

[@tattootrainingchannel-inkp3878]

Awesome as always. 👍🏼 Would love it if you could make a video about hygiene. How to clean the tattoo grip after tattooing, use of different chemicals for the right job etc.

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

lense rider I’ll put the suggestion on my list. Thanks for watching!

[@TehRoll]

I'm Finally Home!! They you for this video!! Best Breakdown 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😊

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for the awesome comment!

[@krisztinab.4958]

What an awesome, informative video. Nice energy too. Really there to help. It makes me think. How lucky we are, who starting into tattooing nowadays comparing to those way before.... We just have to come here to watch few videos & practice. I'm so grateful for it.
Keep up the good work. Blessings Brother.

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for the awesome comment!

[@turkishkangal617]

Learned to silver solder my own needle groupings when I started but like the ease of sealed sterilised needles... canvases can be assured of safety and clean eq

[@texture650]

I’ve begun practicing and this video was very helpful, thank you!

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for watching!

[@wolfman5181]

@@JonoSmithTattoo what tattoo cartridge brands would you recommend?

[@mr_d3adw873]

On the 1st question I was thinking 1203 liner and the 1007 so glad to see I was somewhere close 😂 just got my equipment about a month ago and it’s been a learning curve but it helps a lot to think of it like painting. My problem I’ve been having is parts of lines fading and just being superficial rather than staying in the skin. Which I believe is a result of me not stretching the skin in those areas or moving too fast and too shallow. (Btw I only tattoo myself so the tats I’m referring to are my own, wouldn’t go putting my craziness onto somebody for life, at least not at my current level.)

[@chrissymcmahon7482]

SO HELPFUL

[@They.Call.Me.Nicole34]

Thank you! This was actually really informative! 🤗

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for watching!

[@dzeus_tb]

thankyou!!! helped so much

[@mich-ellemuzic8742]

Dawn right Emily it helps! 👊🏻😉 Best videos out there THANKS FOR HELPING US ☺️!

[@zainabal-zeheri3463]

Amazing video. I learned so much in just 10 minutes. Thank you.

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for watching!

[@PinkCanela]

So helpful. Thank u Sensei!

[@arkaneworkshop5913]

Thank you for all this informations, learned a lot to get better practicing for myself. Greetings from France

[@markowakeup]

holy shit this is one hell of an eye opener!

[@suebudhathoki4023]

Thank you so much, your video gives me a clear idea of where to start 🙌

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for watching!

[@amoretv9027]

loved your video helped me a lot 💕

[@olumotedammylorlah1985]

I really appreciate this...you really made my night awesome 💯❤️

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for watching!

[@sarasmith325]

Really helpful thank you !

[@adriancarrillo3801]

Great video dude learned a lot thanks

[@youngnotedaone1867]

New to tattooing and your videos help me a lot thanks bro!

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for watching and welcome to the channel!

[@munizmateus2549]

you are awesome. thank you for the video, really well done!

[@ezegrant5797]

Very helpful info...Thanks for sharing.

[@johnnybrunk3041]

Thank you for the info ...love all your video s helped take my tattoos to the next level could u do a vide about defrents between inks

[@janinewoodworth7246]

Thank you! I do PMU and started doing some simple tattoos and I’m not liking how much I’m going over the same lines multiple times. This helps.

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for watching!

[@pinkdoll3578]

Are you using your PMU machine?

[@ryanm2525]

Thank you mate, just started to practice the art on fake skin, appreciate it

[@igorotaraki9928]

doing spmu and stumbled upon this learning needles. might be the only instructional video i didnt make 2x speed. lol.packed and informative. subscribing!

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Welcome to the channel! 😀

[@Asiaslife023]

Really great video

[@climbjay]

Brilliant channel. Invaluable content

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks!

[@hiddenquality637]

Making my first steps thank you for this

[@CosmicCronenberg]

Thank you so much!! This helped me tremendously

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for watching!

[@Bar_beer]

Thank you so much brother I have started my journey and now it's easy for me to chose a correct needle ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@albertosalazar8568]

Thanks g for teaching me I appreciate so muchh!

[@AnnaTrimmelArts]

Loving all your videos and the very neat information you share with us. I just bought my first tattoo machine and am eager to learn (super seriously) as much as I can. Thanks 🤘😊

[@Nelson4207]

Have you started?
Yu should upload a video.
Would be nice to see a fellow beginner starting out. 👍

[@mr.michaelasanders5438]

Thank you for your time and knowledge

[@chloewright1]

Brilliant! You made everything so easy to understand. Thank you! I have a question that I can't find an answer to anywhere. I have just bought a charmant premium tattoo pen machine that uses cartridges. They have the usual 1rl, 3rl, etc, but there's also a 1d blunt needle cartridge and I'd like to know what those sized cartridges are used for.

[@chlxo4590]

Very informative! Thank u!

[@Tee-Niques]

Great video !! Very Well explained. Thank you

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Luv Tee thanks for watching!

[@4evrsmilez]

thank you for your expansion

[@maggie9508]

Fantastic video 📹 👏 x

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Thanks for watching!

[@rehdart1730]

My got to for the rose I did was 7RL and 11RML

[@emmaedwards165]

Really needed this! Currently apprenticing but my mentor isn't really the greatest teacher. Definitely all self taught and looking to learn more

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

I’m glad the channel is helping you out. Thanks for watching!

[@Bonitachaz]

hi.good job explaining the needles,when should u use long or short tapers?

[@richyrippznga2760]

Awesome lesson mate. Cheers for that, I’m gonna try my first tattoo tomorrow 😬😬

[@JonoSmithTattoo]

Good luck! 😃