How to Self-Tattoo : Sculpt Line Work in Self-Tattoo

Mastering clean tattoo line work takes practice, and many artists tattoo themselves. Watch a tattoo artist sculpt line work in this free self-tattoo video.

Expert: Brian Franc
Contact: www.myspace.com/beazelbrain
Bio: Brian Franc is a professional tattoo artist with 21 years experience and has his own studio in Land O Lakes, Florida.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• tattoos
• art
• ink
• work
• tat
• needle
• self tattoo

[millzie5]

omg looking at what you have done so far and whats on your arm whenit comesinto the shot aha id not becomingto you for your scratchy lines

[sickmanoffubar]

Well, although this guy is not doing it correctly, "sculpting" lines is a very common and almost essential skill in tattooing. But it is done in small circular motions, not scratching like he's doing. So for all the previous people who commented, who also don't have a clue what they're talking about...look up Guy Aitchison, or Nick Baxter, both sculpt lines exclusively

[Mr671yigo]

u should not have to go over lines twice.

[Tienbutt]

agree with thelastrolo13. shouldnt your first line be deep enough with enough ink so that it comes out crisp and clean?

[pxaialexi]

how do you keep the skin clear? this is to anyone to answer. ive doodled a little and when i wiped the art there is always a smear or ink and it stayes there very faintly. how do you keep the area clear?

[thelastrolo13]

if you're gunna put a line in, do it once, properly?

twat.

[notmistaken69]

sculpt lines. second pass. get a grip. this is craptastic. kids dont try this at home

[tikocal]

bud dork, there's no one way to tattoo.

[budweiserchuck]

You should definetly stick to those cherry umph, blossoms and never ever attemp to progress on to anything else. If you claim to be professionally trained, I'll just freaking die. How you just gonna "teach" people to mutilate themselves like that??????