How To Distinguish Tattoo Needles? You Must Understand The Knowledge Of Tattooing
Aug 05, 2022
Studying tattoo is a long way to go. Every tattooist will choose tattoo needles according to their own style and customer needs. If as a tattooist, you don't even know how to distinguish tattoo needles, then you can't be a qualified tattooist at all. How to distinguish tattoo needles, and how to divide them into several kinds, this article will explain in detail to you, I hope it will help you learn the way of tattoo.
Tattoo round needle is generally used in tattoo secant, including tightening round needle (RL), loose mouth round needle (RS) and hollow round needle (HRL):
1. Tighten round needle (RL) is now commonly used in "Secant", mainly to make lines. The commonly used needle types include 1rl, 3RL, 5rl, 7rl, 9rl, 11rl, 14rl and 18rl. Different tattoo needles are selected according to the thickness of lines required for different tattoos. The needle type ranges from small to large. The larger the row, the thicker the line. The characteristics of tighten round needle are high line saturation and easy coloring.
2. Scattered round needle (RS) is generally suitable for small-area fogging and thread expansion. For example, scattered round needle can be used at the corner position when making totem. The commonly used needle types include 3Rs, 5RS, 7RS, 9rs, 11rs and 14rs. The characteristic of scattered round needle is that it has little damage to the skin, so it can be used for small-area overuse.
3. Hollow round needle (HRL) is similar to loose mouth needle, but it has more ink storage. The commonly used needle types are 7hrl, 9hrl, 11hrl, 13hrl, 15hrl and 18hrl.
Tattoo row needles are generally used for fogging. The commonly used needle types include single row needles (f), double row needles (M2) and arc needles (RM):
1. Single row needle (f): it is generally dominated by 4 to 6 needles. It is often used for small-area coloring and thread expansion and small-area totem, and is not suitable for large-area skin coloring. There are several commonly used needle types, 4f, 5F, 6F and 7F.
2. Double row needle (M2): generally refers to the combination of multiple needles. Compared with the single row needle, the double row needle strengthens the disadvantage of the single row needle. Because the needle opens and disperses into needle points, it can pierce the area of the whole color block than the heel of the single row needle. The commonly used needle types are 9m2, 11m2, 13m2 and 15m2.
3. Arc needle (RM): it is similar to a single row needle, but the top is arranged in a fan shape, which is especially suitable for fogging and coloring. The only sure thing is that it is not suitable for making corners. The commonly used needle types are 5rm, 7rm, 9rm, 11rm, 13rm, 15rm, 17rm, 19rm, 21rm, 23rm, 25rm, 29rm and 39rm.
4. Inserting row needle (M1): This is the most commonly used needle type in the market at present. It is very suitable for tattoo needles that have just learned tattoos. It is characterized by fast coloring and little damage to the skin. According to different tattoos, edges and corners are easier to make. The commonly used needle types are: 5rm, 7rm, 9rm, 11rm, 13rm, 15rm, 19rm, 21rm, 23rm, 25rm, 29rm, 39rm.
