Why are my lines like this


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Joaomoreira

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Joao
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Hello, i've been practicing on fake skin a lot and my lines are somewhat consistent there, but when i try on real skin, my lines have this slashed aspect to it, like they are not clean and smooth lines. Am i lining too slow?



Im not sure how to post images here, i hope this works
 

JAY.B

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JAY
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You need more consistent depth, make sure you’re using proper stretch technique, that’s why your lines look inconsistent. The smile looks like you panicked and missed the stencil a few times. Namely where you double lined the eye X wrong and around the smile. It may have been the design but if it was don’t do that, looks like you fucked up a bunch of lines and you don’t want that. you do better job on the fake skin but that doesnt mean a lot compared to real skin. I’d practice more on legs and build your confidence before working on visible spots on arms. as for your wobbly lines stabilise your hand. Don’t hover with your machine. use your bottom three fingers against the skin and glide. still don’t ride the tube, float the needle and ride the hand
 

Joaomoreira

Basic
Joined
28 Jun 2020
Messages
7
Location
Brazil
First Name
Joao
Gender
Male
You need more consistent depth, make sure you’re using proper stretch technique, that’s why your lines look inconsistent. The smile looks like you panicked and missed the stencil a few times. Namely where you double lined the eye X wrong and around the smile. It may have been the design but if it was don’t do that, looks like you fucked up a bunch of lines and you don’t want that. you do better job on the fake skin but that doesnt mean a lot compared to real skin. I’d practice more on legs and build your confidence before working on visible spots on arms. as for your wobbly lines stabilise your hand. Don’t hover with your machine. use your bottom three fingers against the skin and glide. still don’t ride the tube, float the needle and ride the hand
Thank you so much!!
 

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