The liner and shader tattoo machines each have their own unique technical specifications. The main difference is the liner forms the outline of the tattoo and completes any black work. The shader adds colour and shade to the tattoo. In many cases, the liner is the only machine which comes into play.
Similarly one may ask, can I use a shader tattoo machine as a liner?
Weaved magnums are used for shading, blending and coloring large areas. In this way, can you shade with a liner machine? You can put a liner needle in a shader (not a color packer with a hard hit!) for that effect or you use a soft six wrap liner for small needle settings.
Moreover, what should a tattoo machine be set at for lining? When doing line work, best practices indication you run your machine at 7.5-8.5 Volts. When shading 8-10 Volts is what maximum artists use.
Considering this, how much is a real tattoo gun?
Tattoo Gun Cost
The average cost for a tattoo machine is $400 to $900, and that doesn’t include the cost for other tattoo supplies.
