What size needle is best for tattoo lining?

#12 gauges are highly popular across all needle groupings and tattoo styles. Anyone referring to #12 or 0.35mm needles may also call them Standards. Common in lining and traditional work as they have a faster ink flow. Great for bold lines and colour packing/shading large areas.

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Beside above, what needle do you use to blackout a tattoo?

When trying to put in solid black and saturate large areas, it can be daunting sometimes. My preferred method using Dynamic Ink ( Talens is good too, its been packing in black for many years) is to use a standard #12 True needle or envy.

Secondly, how do I know which tattoo needle to use? Choosing the size of a needle is all about what kind of tattoo you’re doing.

  1. Round and low for lining small tattoos.
  2. Thick lines, large canvas designs (think back work), or shading, you’ll want a needle that’s more round.
  3. Mags are versatile and are the best thing for working with color.

Keeping this in consideration, what are Magnum needles used for in tattooing?

Weaved magnums are used for shading, blending and coloring large areas. Stacked magnums are used for shading, blending and coloring tighter large areas. Both can be used for lining if you turn the needle to the side.

What angle do you tattoo at?

between 75 and 90

Can you line with a shader needle?

Shader needles can also be used for lining and there is no reason why you shouldn’t use them. If they work for you and you say you get a good line then that’s ok, so I would recommend using what works for you.

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