This video aims at explaining the reasons why we stretch the skin during the tattoo process & also shows the effects it can have on the quality of the tattoo.
This is the best and most explained and DETAILED lesson on youtube most artist don't tell the most important details 1 . For money 2. Because they don't want anyone becoming better than they are. This guy needs to be more recognized then what he is .
thank you. I literally have done two tattoos on myself and most of it was good but I now know I hadn't stretched enough. I've never even practiced but I did OK thanks to people like you sharing their knowledge.
Bro, I've been watching you for a bit now and I gotta say this.....I absolutely LOVE how you use analogies when you're explaining these important steps for tattooing properly and putting out good artwork on people! You explain things in a way that's a lot easier to comprehend. I've been tattooing for a little over 7 years now. Self taught and also with the advice from a few fellow tattoo artists that I know. But since watching your videos, you've answered any questions I've had about problem shooting Tattoo issue that I have come across in my time being a tattoo artist. So thank you so very much for that! I've Subscribed and Ive suggested you too a couple of aspiring tattoo artists and you've helped them as well!! Much love to ya and keep doing the right thing that you're doing! And that's making sure that people understand fully the ins and outs of this trade. It assures us all that there won't be as many people out there slingin extremely crappy work on people. Thanks again!
@@JonoSmithTattoo Dr. Jono, I should be the one thanking you! All I was doing was pointing out how thorough you were with the point you was trying to get across! And you did that and then some!! So thanks to you my brotha from anotha mutha!
Your tutorial i swear a dyslexic person can also follow...... Just the first vid of yours and in less than 3 mins i m your fan.... I can already sense the potential of your channel... The way you explain is just like so practical n logical.... Good luck man
There are lots of people in life that are good at what they do whatever that may be. Unfortunately few of those people are able to effectively explain and pass on what they know to others. I’ve watched several of your videos, or “ periods of instruction “ , as we would call them in the Corps,and you should know that if you ever get tired of tattooing you could make a living teaching. You’ve got a great attitude towards it ( tattooing in general) . Passing on what you know is of itself a talent and you’ve definitely got plenty of it. You explain the details( the most important thing) perfectly. Whatever I’m rambling on, basically -thank you and keep up the good work!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you...... Thank you for sharing the knowledge of how to create art on human skin PROPERLY For those of us who are breaking into this art form and on a budget and time restraints... Thank you
It’s quite obvious if you don’t stretch the skin will not go in proper you stretch and it will go in faster and easier it will bounce off if you don’t stretch it won’t go in consistently I whatch new tattooists and to me they don’t stretch enough my stretching hand has bad tendons from stretching skin for 38 years if you stretch it proper it will go in like butter
For me you're God. Being a tattoo artist is my dream. But my parents not afford the cost of tattoo course. You're inspiring me. Good bless you sir. Love from India. You're my idol. One day I become best tattoo artist in India, because of you. 🙏🙏🙏
@jono smith i'm realy looking foreward for more of your video's since you find great tricks to explain logics, a 4 year old kid could understand this. this video gets me a better view of what i'm doing, but i stil wonder some things, like is it possible that you can stretch "TO tight" causing damage to the skin or have bad influence on your lines ? and also do i have to stretch in the same direction as i push my line ? example: vertical line, vertical stretch, for a single pass line. or do i stretch horizontal with a vertical line resulting to compact more dots into a smaller area when i release the skin ? thank you in advance :)
Ritchie Maerevoet thanks for your great comments! I really appreciate that. To answer your question about stretching the skin too tight. You need to be stretching just enough that the skin isn't wobbling when the needle penetrates it. The amount of stretch required to achieve this differs from different areas of the body. For example the belly requires much more stretch than the forearm. As for damaging the skin. You can actually bruise the skin if you stretch too hard. The vertical/ horizontal question you asked. To be honest it doesn't really make a difference which way you stretch as long as the skin doesn't wobble. Hope this helps. Got loads more vids coming soon. Thanks!
Thanks for the comment! Yes all my analogies are all made by myself. They're basically how I actually see things in the tattoo process so thought it would be good to share what I'm thinking. Thanks for watching!
Hi! Thank you for this Chanel! I love it! But i was hoping to find the answer to my question, and finally didn’t.... my question is : is there a better direction to stretch the skin? In the direction of the line you are pulling, or perpendicularly to it? Or doesn’t that make any diference? Thanks mate!
Franck Drebin you’re aiming ultimately for a nice even stretch of the skin. If you imagine how a trampoline is pulled by the springs all the way around it to give the trampoline an even stretch, you’re basically trying to achieve this. As long as the actual area that the needle is tattooing is evenly stretched that’s what’s going to give you the best result. So to answer your question, I wouldn’t say a directional stretch stretch is important but an even stretch is. Hope that clears it up for you. Thanks for watching!
hello @jonosmith we are a year further now since i asked you about stretch, right now i worked myself up to a tattoo shop, since one and half month. and i have learned alot of your videos thats why i come back with this question. i really like my lines single pass anytime anywhere!! and my work is getting great. but when it comes to places like backside upper leg, ribs, tummy etc. my needle gets hang up in the skin often. i heard i should have less needle hang out since mine is really far out like 4-5mm. but i really like my needle out all the way so... also i have increased my voltage to 11V even, it is a rotary direct drive from lithuanian irons (its a hard hitter) with 4mm stroke. are there any tips or advice or your expierences with stretching those hard areas and needle hang ups in the skin ?? thanks in advance and for your help last year, because they boosted me a lot
Hi Ritchie, I'm so glad you're progressing well with your tattoo career. I can help you with this as I've been in very similar situations with the needle snagging on the skin on certain areas of the body. Firstly you are absolutely right to let your needle hang out and float the tube. This way you can progress a lot quicker. I personally find that when you reach an area and the needle starts to snag the skin, it's best to retract the needle depth BUT, only by a tiny amount. I mean maybe 1/2 or 1mm. The adjustment is so tiny that you won't really notice any difference in the way the machine performs but you'll find just by making that slight adjustment the snagging will stop. Hope this helps and good luck with it all!!
yeah, i have notice this before to adjust the needle just a bit that it stopped snagging by half the time, yet i try to find the magical script in my head why this happens and how to understand it so i can eliminate this instandly for the future. i also cought myself sometimes having a to wide angle and then it snags, but idd having the needle a bit more in the tip have been helping a bit in the past, thanks man, its kinda the confirmation i need
I'm so used to stretching when I tattoo, I find myself doing it even when I'm drawing on paper. It's like an automatic thing I do with my right hand. So you could do that. Obviously it's not like stretching skin but it's still training your stretching hand to be involved and it also makes you aware of where you're placing your fingers relative to the design. Meaning that you want to be placing your fingers around your design but trying not to place them on it, like you would if it was a stencil on the skin. Thanks for watching!
How do you go about stretching when it's somewhere like the ribs on someone that has some meat on there bones, especially a light color. I did my gfs ribs in a light blue. I just couldnt possibly get enough of a stretch. Black went right in but the blue is very weak.
It really depends on the individual. Some people don’t need as much stretch as others. If the black went in fine and the blue didn’t I’d first consider if the blue ink is a quality brand you’re using. If it is then it could be an issue with your machine setup or technique.
@@JonoSmithTattoo all of my ink is dynamic. What could I switch up on the machine from black to color. I was haveing issues with spotty black and color also over working. Got all that figured out an I'm getting nice solid blacks an darker colors, even got yellow pink an white highlights to hold solid. However that light blue kicked my butt lol. Its healing pretty just looked blood filled when first finished.
@@JonoSmithTattoo completely off topic lol. But I'm looking into ink ease to get away from vasaline. There is 3 colors. Completely different price ranges. Especially the green. I'm guessing green is original and the black an purple are enriched with extra stuff.
Got a question my skin is tight n I use a rotary direct drive do I have to put a little more force in to make ink stay ,it doesn't seem to stay cause my skin is tight i workout alot
I wouldn't go too hard on the skin because you run the risk of having a blow-out. I'd try doing a few more passes over the same line rather than trying to get the ink in, in a single pass.
no problem yeah I had to learn that I wasn't a professional so I had to so my machine down a little to match my hand speed. and I think if you have time u should cover bending the back springs for tuning, because alot of ppl think if u don't have the gauge spring tension tool, your just guessing, but I think about how can u use the tool. if the springs come in all different thickness and sizes. so it's safe to say how can u know the right amount of grams, to have on the back spring if they are so many different types of springs.
This is the best and most explained and DETAILED lesson on youtube most artist don't tell the most important details
1 . For money
2. Because they don't want anyone becoming better than they are.
This guy needs to be more recognized then what he is .
thank you. I literally have done two tattoos on myself and most of it was good but I now know I hadn't stretched enough. I've never even practiced but I did OK thanks to people like you sharing their knowledge.
The crazy vape lady! #vapelife #karaokelife same here
Bro, I've been watching you for a bit now and I gotta say this.....I absolutely LOVE how you use analogies when you're explaining these important steps for tattooing properly and putting out good artwork on people! You explain things in a way that's a lot easier to comprehend. I've been tattooing for a little over 7 years now. Self taught and also with the advice from a few fellow tattoo artists that I know. But since watching your videos, you've answered any questions I've had about problem shooting Tattoo issue that I have come across in my time being a tattoo artist. So thank you so very much for that! I've Subscribed and Ive suggested you too a couple of aspiring tattoo artists and you've helped them as well!! Much love to ya and keep doing the right thing that you're doing! And that's making sure that people understand fully the ins and outs of this trade. It assures us all that there won't be as many people out there slingin extremely crappy work on people. Thanks again!
jbonez79able thanks for the amazing feedback I really appreciate it!
@@JonoSmithTattoo Dr. Jono, I should be the one thanking you! All I was doing was pointing out how thorough you were with the point you was trying to get across! And you did that and then some!! So thanks to you my brotha from anotha mutha!
Your tutorial i swear a dyslexic person can also follow...... Just the first vid of yours and in less than 3 mins i m your fan.... I can already sense the potential of your channel... The way you explain is just like so practical n logical.... Good luck man
Thanks bro. I’ve got loads more videos coming soon.
Jono Smith eagerly waiting
Best explanation ever!!!
Awesome explanation & analogy!!! Thanks 😉
thanks mate such a good video, I am self taught beginner tattoo artist. This info is just what I need !
You’re welcome. I’m glad you liked it!
Your such a badass and thorough teacher. I appreciate you. thank you!!
There are lots of people in life that are good at what they do whatever that may be. Unfortunately few of those people are able to effectively explain and pass on what they know to others. I’ve watched several of your videos, or “ periods of instruction “ , as we would call them in the Corps,and you should know that if you ever get tired of tattooing you could make a living teaching. You’ve got a great attitude towards it ( tattooing in general) . Passing on what you know is of itself a talent and you’ve definitely got plenty of it. You explain the details( the most important thing) perfectly. Whatever I’m rambling on, basically -thank you and keep up the good work!
Wow! Thank you for the amazing feedback! Much appreciated. Thanks for watching!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you...... Thank you for sharing the knowledge of how to create art on human skin PROPERLY For those of us who are breaking into this art form and on a budget and time restraints... Thank you
Great analogy with the balloon
Brilliant - thank you very much for making basic techniques clear for those of us just starting out.
Thanks for watching. Got loads of videos on the way soon.
Very well explained. That makes total sense. Thanks for the vid!
Love your analogies. They actually are brilliant!
Thank you & good luck with your new career!
You are the best dude. Keep up what are you doing. I learned so much from you
Thanks bro. I really appreciate that!
It’s quite obvious if you don’t stretch the skin will not go in proper you stretch and it will go in faster and easier it will bounce off if you don’t stretch it won’t go in consistently I whatch new tattooists and to me they don’t stretch enough my stretching hand has bad tendons from stretching skin for 38 years if you stretch it proper it will go in like butter
Brilliant example! Thank you, I really understand now
This vedio is very simple however it explains so well , thank you !
real creative person using analogies!
You are a life saver .Love u dude .
God bless u
For me you're God.
Being a tattoo artist is my dream.
But my parents not afford the cost of tattoo course.
You're inspiring me.
Good bless you sir.
Love from India.
You're my idol.
One day I become best tattoo artist in India, because of you. 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for the awesome comment! Good look with your dream! 🇮🇳
Great analogy.😊
Thank you! This video is a bit old now but the info is the same. Thanks for watching!
Thanks man for good advice! You are doing a beatiful work here! :D
Great vid bro 👊 great analogy to more in depth look .
Love your explanations!!! Thank yo u so much for sharing all this info throughout your videos
Thanks for watching!
@jono smith i'm realy looking foreward for more of your video's since you find great tricks to explain logics, a 4 year old kid could understand this.
this video gets me a better view of what i'm doing, but i stil wonder some things, like is it possible that you can stretch "TO tight" causing damage to the skin or have bad influence on your lines ? and also do i have to stretch in the same direction as i push my line ? example: vertical line, vertical stretch, for a single pass line. or do i stretch horizontal with a vertical line resulting to compact more dots into a smaller area when i release the skin ? thank you in advance :)
Ritchie Maerevoet thanks for your great comments! I really appreciate that. To answer your question about stretching the skin too tight. You need to be stretching just enough that the skin isn't wobbling when the needle penetrates it. The amount of stretch required to achieve this differs from different areas of the body. For example the belly requires much more stretch than the forearm. As for damaging the skin. You can actually bruise the skin if you stretch too hard. The vertical/ horizontal question you asked. To be honest it doesn't really make a difference which way you stretch as long as the skin doesn't wobble. Hope this helps. Got loads more vids coming soon. Thanks!
stretching skin is low key the hardest part of tattooing for me
Great lesson! Lovely voice aswell!
That was awesome info. Thanks
great video..looking forward to more videos
Thanks! Got lots of new videos coming soon.
Thank you jono, you go all out for real
ur so so right about what your talking about.
Nice explanation!
Great way to explain it. You´re a cool guy!
Thanks!
Balloon was genius.Was that analogy all you?
Thanks for the comment! Yes all my analogies are all made by myself. They're basically how I actually see things in the tattoo process so thought it would be good to share what I'm thinking. Thanks for watching!
u are really good at explaining
Kenneth Morris thanks for watching and commenting. Got loads of new videos on the way soon.
Hi! Thank you for this Chanel! I love it!
But i was hoping to find the answer to my question, and finally didn’t.... my question is : is there a better direction to stretch the skin? In the direction of the line you are pulling, or perpendicularly to it? Or doesn’t that make any diference?
Thanks mate!
Franck Drebin you’re aiming ultimately for a nice even stretch of the skin. If you imagine how a trampoline is pulled by the springs all the way around it to give the trampoline an even stretch, you’re basically trying to achieve this. As long as the actual area that the needle is tattooing is evenly stretched that’s what’s going to give you the best result. So to answer your question, I wouldn’t say a directional stretch stretch is important but an even stretch is. Hope that clears it up for you. Thanks for watching!
@@JonoSmithTattoo ok! Thanks! Yes, i always try To make a 3 points strech... The 3rd being the heel of my tattoing hand.
hello @jonosmith we are a year further now since i asked you about stretch, right now i worked myself up to a tattoo shop, since one and half month.
and i have learned alot of your videos thats why i come back with this question.
i really like my lines single pass anytime anywhere!!
and my work is getting great.
but when it comes to places like backside upper leg, ribs, tummy etc. my needle gets hang up in the skin often.
i heard i should have less needle hang out since mine is really far out like 4-5mm.
but i really like my needle out all the way so...
also i have increased my voltage to 11V even, it is a rotary direct drive from lithuanian irons (its a hard hitter) with 4mm stroke.
are there any tips or advice or your expierences with stretching those hard areas and needle hang ups in the skin ??
thanks in advance and for your help last year, because they boosted me a lot
Hi Ritchie, I'm so glad you're progressing well with your tattoo career. I can help you with this as I've been in very similar situations with the needle snagging on the skin on certain areas of the body. Firstly you are absolutely right to let your needle hang out and float the tube. This way you can progress a lot quicker. I personally find that when you reach an area and the needle starts to snag the skin, it's best to retract the needle depth BUT, only by a tiny amount. I mean maybe 1/2 or 1mm. The adjustment is so tiny that you won't really notice any difference in the way the machine performs but you'll find just by making that slight adjustment the snagging will stop. Hope this helps and good luck with it all!!
yeah, i have notice this before to adjust the needle just a bit that it stopped snagging by half the time, yet i try to find the magical script in my head why this happens and how to understand it so i can eliminate this instandly for the future. i also cought myself sometimes having a to wide angle and then it snags, but idd having the needle a bit more in the tip have been helping a bit in the past, thanks man, its kinda the confirmation i need
No problem. Also by really making sure you've got a good stretch in that particular area will also help.
How do you get a proper stretch if you have a thin layer of ointment on your stencil to make the ink clean up easier?
You should still be able to stretch enough even using a barrier. Thanks for watching!
Is there by any chance a exercise to help strengthen fingers for stretching?
I'm so used to stretching when I tattoo, I find myself doing it even when I'm drawing on paper. It's like an automatic thing I do with my right hand. So you could do that. Obviously it's not like stretching skin but it's still training your stretching hand to be involved and it also makes you aware of where you're placing your fingers relative to the design. Meaning that you want to be placing your fingers around your design but trying not to place them on it, like you would if it was a stencil on the skin. Thanks for watching!
Best excerise ...., tattoo more.
Omg that is so simple
How do you go about stretching when it's somewhere like the ribs on someone that has some meat on there bones, especially a light color. I did my gfs ribs in a light blue. I just couldnt possibly get enough of a stretch. Black went right in but the blue is very weak.
It really depends on the individual. Some people don’t need as much stretch as others. If the black went in fine and the blue didn’t I’d first consider if the blue ink is a quality brand you’re using. If it is then it could be an issue with your machine setup or technique.
@@JonoSmithTattoo all of my ink is dynamic. What could I switch up on the machine from black to color. I was haveing issues with spotty black and color also over working. Got all that figured out an I'm getting nice solid blacks an darker colors, even got yellow pink an white highlights to hold solid. However that light blue kicked my butt lol. Its healing pretty just looked blood filled when first finished.
@@JonoSmithTattoo completely off topic lol. But I'm looking into ink ease to get away from vasaline. There is 3 colors. Completely different price ranges. Especially the green. I'm guessing green is original and the black an purple are enriched with extra stuff.
Rip Jono
Got a question my skin is tight n I use a rotary direct drive do I have to put a little more force in to make ink stay ,it doesn't seem to stay cause my skin is tight i workout alot
I wouldn't go too hard on the skin because you run the risk of having a blow-out. I'd try doing a few more passes over the same line rather than trying to get the ink in, in a single pass.
no problem yeah I had to learn that I wasn't a professional so I had to so my machine down a little to match my hand speed. and I think if you have time u should cover bending the back springs for tuning, because alot of ppl think if u don't have the gauge spring tension tool, your just guessing, but I think about how can u use the tool. if the springs come in all different thickness and sizes. so it's safe to say how can u know the right amount of grams, to have on the back spring if they are so many different types of springs.
and u gotta let them know that if you're just being honest we're not pros. so more than likely need to turn the machines down.
lol I know who you're talking about lol.