Mag Trauma Help

Ash_11 · 1 Jun 2021

I'm using a Cheyenne sol nova running at 8volts-8.5volts while trying to color pack/shade with a mag. I'm still practicing and I've only tattooed on myself/pigskin but when I use the mag on myself it's instant blood and burning pain. I have no idea what I'm doing wrong or if there's a method that can reduce this or stop it from happening. I've got the pen angled at 45 attempting small circles and I'm not sure if I need to lower or up the voltage. I tend to have a quicker hand speed while lining so I bump it up to almost 9volts when I'm doing that but any tips/advice would be awesome on how to reduce traumatizing my skin on only the first pass.

P$ Productions · 1 Jun 2021

Ash_11 said:
I'm using a Cheyenne sol nova running at 8volts-8.5volts while trying to color pack/shade with a mag. I'm still practicing and I've only tattooed on myself/pigskin but when I use the mag on myself it's instant blood and burning pain. I have no idea what I'm doing wrong or if there's a method that can reduce this or stop it from happening. I've got the pen angled at 45 attempting small circles and I'm not sure if I need to lower or up the voltage. I tend to have a quicker hand speed while lining so I bump it up to almost 9volts when I'm doing that but any tips/advice would be awesome on how to reduce traumatizing my skin on only the first pass.

My novice advice would be to raise the angle to like 60-70 and go nice and slow so you fully saturate. The needle (when running) should hardly come out and just ride the tube. I find the mags catch on the skin when the needle is out too far when I pack.

P$ Productions · 1 Jun 2021

What brand of ink are you using?

Ash_11 · 1 Jun 2021

P$ Productions said:
What brand of ink are you using?

I'm using Bloodline and Mom's

Ash_11 · 1 Jun 2021

P$ Productions said:
My novice advice would be to raise the angle to like 60-70 and go nice and slow so you fully saturate. The needle (when running) should hardly come out and just ride the tube. I find the mags catch on the skin when the needle is out too far when I pack.

how far would you suggest the mag needles should protrude?

TexasPT · 1 Jun 2021

give it about the width of a dime and ride the tube. 1.2mm-ish

Ash_11 · 1 Jun 2021

TexasPT said:
give it about the width of a dime and ride the tube. 1.2mm-ish

hells bells. thanks man, i'll be testing this out later. hopefully with a good update

DKJ · 2 Jun 2021

Totally agree with what both Mark and Paige said!

I had good results recently (for packing, not shading) by doing circles clockwise, then counter clockwise, and also from different directions.
The different directions helps with a good saturation when your mag is at a lower angle (not vertical).

And yes, if the skin is not well stretched, mags can grip/catch the skin. Terrible noise!

Peace,

DKJ

P$ Productions · 2 Jun 2021

DKJ said:
Terrible noise!

Ugggh THE NOISE

TexasPT · 7 Jun 2021

davidtattoo said:
What brand of ink are you using? might be because of ink

could you elaborate on how the ink is tearing up the skin?

Cyberthrasher · 8 Jun 2021

davidtattoo said:
Tattoo blowouts occur when a tattoo artist presses too hard when applying ink to the skin. The ink is sent below the top layers of skin where tattoos belong. Below the skin's surface, the ink spreads out in a layer of fat. This creates the blurring associated with a tattoo blowout.

that doesn't explain how the brand of ink will create trauma. "Instant blood and burning pain" is not a blowout. Plus, blowouts aren't going to be determined by the brand of ink either so even that doesn't make any sense.

marked 4 life · 8 Jun 2021

TexasPT · 9 Jun 2021

davidtattoo said:
Tattoo blowouts occur when a tattoo artist presses too hard when applying ink to the skin. The ink is sent below the top layers of skin where tattoos belong. Below the skin's surface, the ink spreads out in a layer of fat. This creates the blurring associated with a tattoo blowout.

looking at some of your posts I'm led to believe you are reading the internet, and simply copy/pasting what you see to try and sound smart. It's ok...you're trying to learn. But you are misinformed.

glad to have you on the forums

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