Hand Speed vs Machine Speed Explained! How To Tattoo Lines & Shade Perfectly With This Technique!

Hand speed is an essential element that needs to be perfected in order to line & shade. In this video I fully explore & explain not only what hand speed & machine speed are but also how to perfect them!
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  • @nianishares6896
    @nianishares68963 жыл бұрын

    Maybe you could demonstrate how fast or slow your hand is moving with a voltage of 10 or how fast it might look if you were working at 6? I think that would help at least give an idea even though I realize it's preference... regardless you really are doing a great service to the tattoo community and I can tell you are very well loved here! Thank you!

  • @TortugaPH
    @TortugaPH3 жыл бұрын

    I have been tattooing for 5 years now. It took me around 6 months to find my balance with my machines. every machine is different as well. this is a great cheat sheet for beginners.

  • @justinanderson1865
    @justinanderson18654 жыл бұрын

    I love how this nigga just simplified what took me a year and half to learn 😂😂 good video

  • @whysoserious9414

    @whysoserious9414

    3 жыл бұрын

    Don’t say that word

  • @neekbot

    @neekbot

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@whysoserious9414 ?

  • @lwrncjms

    @lwrncjms

    2 жыл бұрын

    He's not a nigga but ok

  • @turkrenee1357

    @turkrenee1357

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@lwrncjms anybody could be a nigga. Including you. But your acting more like the hard r version. If you don't understand what I just said you're definitely the hard r version.

  • @madelinehill7442
    @madelinehill7442 Жыл бұрын

    Hey, Jono. I just started a tattoo apprenticeship not too long ago (like 3 months), and I just wanted to say thank you for making these videos :) My mentor recommended them to me, and they've honestly helped me so much in understanding where I'm going wrong with my tattoos.

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you I really appreciate that. I wish you luck with your apprenticeship. Thanks for watching!

  • @Kamomi5000
    @Kamomi50002 жыл бұрын

    I'm seriously amazed how I went from last week having no idea I would ever touch a tattoo machine in my entire life...to discovering your channel and a friend buying me a machine as a gift, and been practicing on fake skin the last 3 days, and litteraly loving it 😍 I don't need to search elsewhere, jono's videos have everything you need

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m glad the channel is helping you out! Thanks for watching!

  • @johnsharkey2948

    @johnsharkey2948

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very good..Keep at it..I'm still tootering these learnings b4 i open all i ordered.. got ink, t-gun and trans-paper...When i get more, after learning, we will start practice..Good wishes with your venture...

  • @jennydamota2128
    @jennydamota21284 жыл бұрын

    ive always wondered if i was doing it right im probably a little faster than i should be so i try and slow down but i have learned that if i slow down and turn it up a bit it seems to work better. THANK YOU so much for confirming this for me.

  • @bzlilb
    @bzlilb Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Jono for your video presentation. I’ve bought my tattoo supplies in the hope of practicing asap. I watched a few tuto videos but none of them pulled a straight line with me. They confused me. I’m so happy I found someone who speaks clearly and explain thoroughly. Thanks again.

  • @zowiekhiangte7930
    @zowiekhiangte79303 жыл бұрын

    Best Tattoo Academy on KZread ! Hands down

  • @alphasutton8550
    @alphasutton85502 жыл бұрын

    I been watchin ur content for aonth and half as i got a machine and needed to know how to tattoo and ur content helping me along the moat as i have dont 6 on my legs now after practice

  • @joaocapote
    @joaocapote4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your work, I really enjoy watching your videos, they are super informative yet short and concise. I dunno if another comment pointed this out but I believe your answer about voltage only applies to rotaries. Coils have geometry and tuning to set the speed whilst voltage will set the strength as the CPS of the machine stays unchanged. Correct me if I'm wrong but this is the way I learnt. Keep it up

  • @simplicityphotography5388
    @simplicityphotography53884 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video man! Thanks for taking my request! I have learned more from you than any other tattooer on KZread! Thanks Jono!

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the amazing feedback! Really appreciate it!

  • @kasiehill7937
    @kasiehill7937 Жыл бұрын

    I love your videos. You’re such a good teacher. Thank you so much for the very needed info!

  • @clairerennard7538
    @clairerennard75384 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing! A video talking about the proper angle of the needle for different techniques would be awesome

  • @robertharris1499

    @robertharris1499

    Жыл бұрын

    for a rotory gun

  • @ellsierotten754
    @ellsierotten7542 жыл бұрын

    This video helped me so much. I've been tattooing for a little over 4 months and have done really well on most of the Tattoos I've done. But there were a few where my lines were patchy and I kept having to go over them and it resulted in a not so great tattoo. At first I blamed it on my tattoo gun 😂 But after a while I decided I needed to do more research to figure out the problem. This video was gold to me. I'm no longer blaming my tattoo gun. I'm blaming my voltage/hand speed. Thank you so much for the information. Time to go practice! 🖤

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m glad the channel is helping you out! Thanks for watching!

  • @Papi-mg5ck
    @Papi-mg5ck4 жыл бұрын

    Yep, great video! I'm new to tattooing and I've definitely understood your video. Great explanation on the big question bc not everyone is the same! 👍🏼

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good luck with tattooing and thanks for watching!

  • @allangoncalves1453
    @allangoncalves14534 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video Jono, thank you! about the question, I remember searching for this when I started in tattoing, but I learned in your channel the truth, thank you again!!

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

  • @karlmaestrati9773
    @karlmaestrati97732 жыл бұрын

    I've watched tons of videos to learn about tattooing and you're probably the best I've ever watched. The explanations are clear, the illustrations with the narration is really helping a lot. Now I'm starting to know what I have to work on, what I should buy and what I should've not until today ! haha thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge Mr JONO ! :D

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the awesome comment!

  • @paulaklecha1698
    @paulaklecha16982 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Jono !! You have no idea how much you've already helped me !! Please keep up with your videos absolutely love them !! Best KZreadr In my opinion 👌

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I really appreciate that. Always got new content being made. Thanks for watching!

  • @jasonweiss201
    @jasonweiss2014 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Jono, another great video explaining very well how to eliminate issues that may arise. I am a welder by trade and there are many similarities between the 2 trades. What you refer to hand speed, I'd refer to as travel speed (same thing really). Machine speed and voltage are huge in welding and tattooing as well. However a pro can pick up a machine set by someone else and really just adjust their travel (hand) speed according to how the line or weld appears. I always love your info and detail you put into your explanation, keep it up brother. I will keep practicing my tattooing and hopefully itll get as good as my welding. (Its much more precise line work required to tattoo than to weld. Much more noticable when there is a mistake in tattoing). Again, thank you!!

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the awesome comment! That’s a really good comparison too!

  • @markorankovic4392

    @markorankovic4392

    2 жыл бұрын

    The one big difference is that a weld can be good and hold good even if it looks uneven or bad. Tattoos sole purpose is to look straight, clean and good..

  • @peteryankowsky

    @peteryankowsky

    Жыл бұрын

    I was thinking the exact same thing while watching this. This is just stacking dimes with ink. haha

  • @therealkingjoker122
    @therealkingjoker1224 жыл бұрын

    Bro , thank you so much for these instructive videos , they're a huge help to beginning tattoo artists like myself.

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @billyswink4034
    @billyswink40343 жыл бұрын

    When you get a chance show the technique for tattooing white over black. Your videos are awesome 😎

  • @neshennarrainen8364
    @neshennarrainen83644 жыл бұрын

    This channel is dope.. really good video again and mostly all the videos i watch from you helps me lot. Thanks for that dude.

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great feedback and thanks for watching!

  • @davidladijensky549
    @davidladijensky5494 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for all of the hard work you are putting into this videos, helps a lot

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great comment it’s much appreciated!

  • @glenwoodsmith4934
    @glenwoodsmith49344 жыл бұрын

    Great video Jono, thank you for all the informative video's. You've helped me learn a lot. 👍😃

  • @dashindon9380
    @dashindon93802 жыл бұрын

    Dude!!!! I am an aspiring SMP/PERMANENT MAKEUP artist. Succinctly put, each video you put out, I utilize something, even if It's as rudimentary as hand speed. I've always been a great artist, but you LITERALLY are helping me move onward and upward...Your content is CHURCH! Ja bless you!

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Aww thank you! That’s such an awesome comment! I’m glad the channel is helping you out!

  • @edsonvivar9625
    @edsonvivar9625 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot man, I appreciate all the knowledge you share .

  • @glennbartmas6244
    @glennbartmas62442 жыл бұрын

    Thanks you answered my question I have just been seeing like 9volts for lining and it hasn’t been working for me, love your channel.

  • @davoldfield1514
    @davoldfield15144 жыл бұрын

    Nicely done Jono! Awesome yet again 👍

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dav Oldfield thank you!

  • @kevinmarburry344
    @kevinmarburry3444 жыл бұрын

    Always a pleasure,salute!

  • @grahambradley8870
    @grahambradley88704 жыл бұрын

    Yet another outstanding video Jono. Thankyou so much for these fantastically explained subjects in well made, easy to understand videos

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great Graham!

  • @jamesdavis5487
    @jamesdavis5487 Жыл бұрын

    Your vidoes are fantastic, thank you for all you do!

  • @cjones8159
    @cjones8159 Жыл бұрын

    You are a great teacher. I appreciate your videos

  • @elizabethink
    @elizabethink3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this very informative video ❤️

  • @lunaisawitch
    @lunaisawitch Жыл бұрын

    yess, this was really helpful!

  • @chloerachelle8196
    @chloerachelle81963 жыл бұрын

    Finally! Thank you so much! Made perfect sense. I got the question at the end too and now know I need to personal adjustment my machine to run at a lower wattage to meet my comfortable hand speed. It seems super simple but even apprenticing hands on with people, I realize I never really understand why I was having specific problems. I owe you so much!

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it’s helped you out! Thanks for watching!

  • @benyaminfreedom347

    @benyaminfreedom347

    2 жыл бұрын

    100% you right, It was my problem also,,,, it depends to person ( tattoo artist ), and machines. 👍

  • @smjkdatadhddad1064
    @smjkdatadhddad10648 ай бұрын

    Cheers great advice 👊 helped me a lot your advice

  • @DazzleInk_Tattoo_Studio
    @DazzleInk_Tattoo_Studio4 жыл бұрын

    Showing the diference between pore lines and overwork lines on real skin would be helpful, to a visible diference.

  • @samiliming6533
    @samiliming65333 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos! They have helped me understand so much! I do have one question regarding machine speed. When you talk about adjusting the machine speed, are referring to adjusting the voltage on a coil machine? I understand how you to know if your hand speed and machine speed are in sync but what do I need to do to the machine to adjust the machine speed?

  • @martamazur445
    @martamazur4453 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your work, you helped me tremendously and changed my life for better. I'm so thankful for that, you're amazing ❤️

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m glad it’s helped you out. Thanks for the awesome comment and thanks for watching!

  • @krisfrazier8159
    @krisfrazier81593 жыл бұрын

    This video explained things perfectly! Thank you 🙏

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @vantalif
    @vantalif3 жыл бұрын

    this is exactly what i needed. thanks so much !!

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @adelekirspuu4235
    @adelekirspuu42353 жыл бұрын

    thank you for such valuable videos. they are actually informative and helpful :) im a beginner tattoo artist and i find your videos very helpful :) thank you

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the awesome feedback!

  • @simplilauren4037
    @simplilauren40373 жыл бұрын

    So helpful!! Thankyou

  • @deetheartist5202
    @deetheartist52024 жыл бұрын

    This really cleared up my confusion thank you for this video and information

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Darian Crosby thanks for watching!

  • @benyaminfreedom347
    @benyaminfreedom3472 жыл бұрын

    Nice and helpful video. Thankful. 🙏

  • @rustynoland
    @rustynoland3 жыл бұрын

    For all the new tattoo artists who have that one best friend/test dummy buddy, literally tell him I’ll tat this on you but I’m gonna try out a few techniques, and try slowing down your power supply and try all ways until you find your groove :) that way it’s not some random client, and you’re 100% comfortable with your buddy letting you practice! It worked for me and honestly all skin is different, and I always compare this subject to my guitars amp,,,,I will never keep my tone the same for every song I write!

  • @kevinroberts6315

    @kevinroberts6315

    3 жыл бұрын

    He'll yea I just now got to start back up tattooing again but I just need to 2 practice a little bit more a lot more I love tattooing I want to be good and I'm going to get good I've been over 2,000. 2 years but I want to get back up to the top I just need to learn and keep going and keep learning and learning learning get better and get better and practice and practice and practice

  • @EZink69
    @EZink694 жыл бұрын

    Great video the way you put the information across makes this easy to understand , thank you very much keep up the good work bro

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great feedback and thanks for watching!

  • @EZink69

    @EZink69

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jono Smith honestly great video it was like sitting in the same room while a friend explained it very laid back feel and do you have an apprentice atm I would love to come and learn sometime, but keep up the great work I’ll like all your videos now because you need to be seen by a larger ordinance 👌

  • @williciayod7
    @williciayod79 ай бұрын

    Wow. THANK YOU!

  • @blessedone7432
    @blessedone74324 жыл бұрын

    Thank you brother for the time you take to make these vids great information..

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @edsoncheleka9877
    @edsoncheleka98773 жыл бұрын

    you've really helped me thanks dude great stuff you gat

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @dayone269
    @dayone2694 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jono!

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @barontrevorblood160
    @barontrevorblood1602 жыл бұрын

    Thank you my friend to that explication,its gonna help me find my balance,am part time tattoo,but i do test on me

  • @TwistedTattoo.WarShorts
    @TwistedTattoo.WarShorts4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent advice again mate 👍

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate!

  • @AaronPendergast
    @AaronPendergast2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent explanation! Thank you!

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @n-matter305
    @n-matter3053 жыл бұрын

    ur the best

  • @dannyphillips3728
    @dannyphillips37283 жыл бұрын

    Mate I’ve been looking though videos about the needles never got it until I see yours thanks bud

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m glad they’ve helped you out. Got loads more videos on the way soon. Thanks for watching!

  • @dannyphillips3728

    @dannyphillips3728

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JonoSmithTattoo 100% best videos out there

  • @jacqulineball2284
    @jacqulineball22843 жыл бұрын

    Your vids are very useful. Thanx!

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @tamicathompson8481
    @tamicathompson84813 жыл бұрын

    Hi Jono! Binge watching your videos tonight, what angle should I be holding my machine at? I use rotary style pen

  • @alinapreobrazhenskaya7983
    @alinapreobrazhenskaya79832 жыл бұрын

    thanks much, it was so easily explained as 2+2 ! great

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @rustynoland
    @rustynoland3 жыл бұрын

    I use a fk iron edge with a critical mini power supply and usually keep my shading/liner setting the same at about 9.0-9.5 depending on there skin and have good results

  • @viviansanchez9377
    @viviansanchez9377 Жыл бұрын

    I did a flower & it was nice. The voltage I had was 7. I had no patchy lines & no blow outs. My hand was not slow or fast. Thanks for the tips.

  • @shivainksting6250
    @shivainksting62504 жыл бұрын

    Very informative video, thanks 😊 👍 🙏

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shiva Inksting thanks for watching!

  • @leebeck2787
    @leebeck27874 жыл бұрын

    Another great video 👌 you done a good job I got 10 PTS 😂

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well done top marks! 🤣 Thanks for watching!

  • @3Rlink
    @3Rlink4 жыл бұрын

    Thank u your videos are so helpful

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @simonkristiansen960
    @simonkristiansen9604 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! been apprenticeing for about 6months now, and everything is so super hard, i even have a hard time figureing out when my stretch is good anough, because my fingers really hurt everyday when i come home. And my lines only seems to go in if a put a hard angle on the lines pulling towards myself, even though my 'teacher tells me to do 90 degree angle at all times.. Anyhow thanks for your content, have watched everything countless times. I'm just in that stage where everything is wrong, even though i got all the knowledge also of shadeing techniques etc. Everything is just off looking, but i guess thats why this is so frustrating and hard to learn. :P

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great comment. It is a steep learning curve but you’ll get there in the end. Good luck with it!

  • @tylerarnold2298

    @tylerarnold2298

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’m in that stage too. Got my first kit about a month ago and been wanting to do this since I got my first tat. Done a few on self and two on wife. It’s hard but it’s gonna be worth it.

  • @rustynoland

    @rustynoland

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m at yr 4 now and just now feeling confident with my line work and just now experimenting with bug pins and round shaders, make tattooing your bitch lol keeep grinding

  • @BOATINDOCTOR

    @BOATINDOCTOR

    3 жыл бұрын

    Keep pushing it's not a walk in the park not is it easy

  • @ishwaranlonewolf8503
    @ishwaranlonewolf85033 жыл бұрын

    Hi jono, is there any exercises for lining amd shading practice

  • @anselmmathieu8786
    @anselmmathieu8786 Жыл бұрын

    hey, thanks for your videos! how exactly would a tattoo turn out if the machine speed was to fast? besides the skin possibly being scarred, will it also cause the tattoo to be weak and undersaturated? one of my tattoos turnt out very irritated as well as undersaturated, and I wondered if it might be because my new machine was running way too fast. if that is the case, how can you explain that the tattoo is undersaturated although you might expect a lot of ink being pounded into the skin because of the machine running so fast? I would appreciate an answer a lot! thanks in advance :))

  • @Gtheexplorer_
    @Gtheexplorer_3 жыл бұрын

    Dude I really appreciate you

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @vincentprzywara4477
    @vincentprzywara44772 жыл бұрын

    thanks! this was helpful :D

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @jeetposwalposwal5319
    @jeetposwalposwal53193 жыл бұрын

    Great and good

  • @pauladelafuente5574
    @pauladelafuente55743 жыл бұрын

    Este video me da la vida.

  • @kategibbons7983
    @kategibbons79833 жыл бұрын

    how would we know what the cps is in a voltage?

  • @rebeccadobson6940
    @rebeccadobson69402 жыл бұрын

    Thanks this really helped me

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @IvyKitty22
    @IvyKitty22 Жыл бұрын

    but how do you know how many cycles your needle runs for the voltage?? my pen caps out at I believe 8.5 volts per second and I stick around 6.5 to 6.8, but I never knew about cps, or any. I've actually just done a solid tattoo where I didn't have to go over lines for the first time last night also with 6.5 I just am worried about colour packing I have to do this weekend, which is 90 - 100 cycles, and should I just have my machine lower then 6.5?

  • @deshkataste8386
    @deshkataste83862 жыл бұрын

    Great video sir I am like your student 😄☺️

  • @magibomagibo4451
    @magibomagibo44514 жыл бұрын

    Can u do video on bloodline techniques for realism tattoos

  • @TrailerParkPolak
    @TrailerParkPolak3 жыл бұрын

    Thank u..u r a good cheacher, but how do u know if its poor lines couse of speed or couse of depth or strech?

  • @justinfolster2278
    @justinfolster22782 жыл бұрын

    Nice really good information 👍...

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @peterjohnporrata4866
    @peterjohnporrata4866 Жыл бұрын

    You are just excellent...

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    Жыл бұрын

    ThanK You I appreciate that!

  • @BOATINDOCTOR
    @BOATINDOCTOR3 жыл бұрын

    Solid info thank you

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    DR. BADFISH thanks for watching!

  • @BOATINDOCTOR

    @BOATINDOCTOR

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah man you provided me with great advice

  • @keithnourse6829
    @keithnourse68292 жыл бұрын

    Do the power packs for pen stile display the cps on them ?

  • @ShelbU373
    @ShelbU3732 жыл бұрын

    i LOVE the way you teach and break things down for us for some reason i can retain all of youre advice! im beyond grateful to you for making these videos! i highly appreciate you

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @Kevin-zq2qy
    @Kevin-zq2qy4 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are very helpful. I am wondering if you set the cps with the machine loaded with needle and tube?

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    You’re ultimately aiming for those figures with the machine loaded. I always tune unloaded because it saves time having to remove the needle bar every time you need to make an adjustment, then when it’s in tune I load it and find there’s very little tweaks that need to be done just to hit the figures again. Thanks for watching!

  • @Kevin-zq2qy

    @Kevin-zq2qy

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JonoSmithTattoo thanks for taking the time. I really struggle with coil machines. So finicky. I have many my mentor gave me and they always run themselvea out of tune. I use rotary for shading and colour, but find lining with them a nightmare. For liners, you suggest optimal speed to be 130cps, is there an acceptable range of variance? Such as 130, ie?

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kevin Newberry it’s so dependant on the tattooist, a cps for lining can literally range from 100 to around 160cps but I find 130cps is the average ballpark.

  • @WildKittyKat
    @WildKittyKat3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @jrago6228
    @jrago62283 жыл бұрын

    Excellent

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @deswheezy
    @deswheezy Жыл бұрын

    i love how well you teach, beyond helpful! but I was wondering what voltage is “standard” or what voltage equals around 130 cps for lining & what voltage equals 100 cps for shading & color packing?

  • @deswheezy

    @deswheezy

    Жыл бұрын

    i just found a response you had to someone else about the manufacture’s site having the info on cps & voltage! thanks so much! so grateful for your knowledge lol

  • @justinfolster2278
    @justinfolster22782 жыл бұрын

    It's really true about cheap stuff when I first started I got cheap stuff and I started off not bad then half way through a tattoo my stuff would seem off and I couldn't figure out what was going on until I was messing around with some coil machines and hooking up volt meters and turned out my power supply would start off good then it would gradually drop in volts the longer it would run and over heat u can really notice a difference with quality stuff and constant volts... few of my cheap power supplys would do that some would just drop a little but some would drop out alot 🤔

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes this is a common issue with cheaper products.

  • @Lovegun.
    @Lovegun.4 жыл бұрын

    Hey Jono! Thanx again for another great video! Question, sometimes (only with round shaders, usually a 7) the needles seems to just bounce off the skin. Lays no ink, and just does nothing...any suggestions? It only happens with round shaders. I’ve tried changing speeds, needle hang, hand speed...... Lining shading and colouring im very proficient in. I’m at a loss. Thanx man!

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    It’s hard to tell without actually seeing you tattoo. It could be a number of things, I’d probably check your stretch first. Personally I don’t use round shaders. Just out of coincidence my next video coming next Sunday covers different needles and how to choose the right ones for the right job and I do mention round shaders in it. Thanks for watching!

  • @Lovegun.

    @Lovegun.

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JonoSmithTattoo k man thank you!,, look forward to it

  • @bestcoursesonlinecura7644
    @bestcoursesonlinecura76443 жыл бұрын

    how do we know our CPS ? I have a wireless fluid pen that only shows volts . this pen does not show any cps WHEN ITS RUNNING . PLEASE HELP.

  • @RolandSpecialSauce
    @RolandSpecialSauce2 жыл бұрын

    So what voltage do you run your machine?

  • @712toaster
    @712toaster4 жыл бұрын

    Say I have a power supply that only shows voltage, are there particular tones or identifiers to recognize cps or is it more machine and power supply specific.

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    You can actually develop ‘an ear’ for your machine but this takes a considerable amount of time and experience to gain. So basically when your machine is running at the right CPS it will give a certain tone for the speed it’s running and over time you’ll be able to zone into that specific tone and know if it’s running at the right speed. This is quite an old skool way of doing it though and if you’re not really familiar with your machine I’d recommend using the figures on your power supply to get the right speed. Thanks for watching!

  • @712toaster

    @712toaster

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the reply, that makes sense. I’m curious if anyone’s ever whipped up a spread sheet with some specs and frequencies or even just simple notation ideas. I’ve seen many artist use power supplies that are purely color displays, the radial ones in particular, and think that’s cool, but eeh maybe someone will someday if they haven’t yet. Would be a cool info card to include with a machine at least.

  • @alinewilking1282
    @alinewilking12823 жыл бұрын

    Can you explain CPS in relation to voltage? My power supply only reads out voltage.

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    If you search my other videos I actually have a full video on this topic that should help you out. It’s called ‘How to Tune your Tattoo machine like a Pro’. Thanks for watching!

  • @patricknuernberg4580
    @patricknuernberg45804 жыл бұрын

    is there a cps difference between machines? for example : cheyenne vs mast , both running at same voltage , lets say 9V . is it possible that both machines have different cps althought they are running at same voltage ?

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely yes. Nearly every different brand of machine will run at a different CPS even if they’re running at the same volts. This is down to loads of factors like cam size & motor size etc.

  • @patricknuernberg4580

    @patricknuernberg4580

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JonoSmithTattoo thx for the answer, and what machine do you recommend?

  • @richardstone9350

    @richardstone9350

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mast sai

  • @romsel87

    @romsel87

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@patricknuernberg4580 This is a personal thing. What works for one, doesn't for another.

  • @callitdoodie2905

    @callitdoodie2905

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mast for sure

  • @bmwwop2900
    @bmwwop29003 жыл бұрын

    Good job

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @GOBSHITES-podcast
    @GOBSHITES-podcast3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @cutestitch594
    @cutestitch5944 жыл бұрын

    Watched you tuning a coil vid.. got mine running at the 130cps with 50 % duty unloaded. Once loaded with a needle and tube the cps goes down a bit.. is this ok or best to tune loaded? Thanks

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    First of all well done for hitting the figures! So ultimately it’s best to have it running at those figures when it’s loaded. I always tune mine unloaded because it’s quicker than having to remove the needle bar every time I make an adjust. So I usually tune unloaded, then load it and find there’s very little tweaks that need to be done to hit the figures again. A decent quality machine will not need much tweaking at all from unloaded to loaded but the cheaper ones can send the figures way off. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!

  • @cutestitch594

    @cutestitch594

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JonoSmithTattoo cheers mate I'll keep that in mind when I tune again.. thanks

  • @pjfields2382

    @pjfields2382

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are wrong about loaded vs loaded you lose anywhere from 10 to 15 CPS easy when loaded regardless...I have built many machines for example if your shader runs at 100CPS Loaded it will run 85 to 90 loaded.

  • @marknoble6591
    @marknoble65913 жыл бұрын

    Filipino subscriber here i wish that some day i have a great machines i have only coil machine and thank you for your tuturials

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to the channel!

  • @marknoble6591

    @marknoble6591

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you again

  • @deshkataste8386
    @deshkataste83862 жыл бұрын

    Sir plz make video of how to set magnum cartriges in dermis layer how to take cartrige to dermis layer how we know sir ???

  • @single_use_planet_
    @single_use_planet_3 жыл бұрын

    When I pull a line, no matter how slow I go the line ends up being faded, I shook the ink very well and also used 2 different ones but somehow the ink just won't go into the skin as nicely as other people get. Could it be a problem with the needles? I'm using Rayyl needles going at 2 mm depth I have gone all the way up to 10 volts and it still pulls week to non existant lines (I did this all on silicone)

  • @JonoSmithTattoo

    @JonoSmithTattoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    This could be a number of things. If it was real skin I’d say it’s most likely not enough stretch. It could be something as simple as the practice skin you’re using doesn’t take the ink very well. I know you’ve said you’ve gone slow. But try going even slower and really concentrate on that depth and see if you have any improvement.

  • @single_use_planet_

    @single_use_planet_

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JonoSmithTattoo awesome thanks for the fast answer!! Sadly it does the same on actual skin... How does the stretch affect the lines? I was going 10 volts pretty slow, like as slow as I've seen people go for 5 v... So I'm a but scared of going that slow... I was trying to find a video showing off the different speeds for the different volts but all I can find is people say "it depends on the artist" so idk lol

  • @mauriciochamorro3972
    @mauriciochamorro39722 жыл бұрын

    find the speed ..its like writting.. with live skin,,love the vid