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Taper vs. Bugpin: What is the Difference?

4min read Though taper and bugpin are essential bits of the tattoo equipment, their terms are often mixed up when it comes to cartridges. I think it is crucial for tattoo artists to understand the difference between taper and bugpin, so in the article, I’ll walk you through their features to clear up any misunderstanding […]

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The Evolution of Tattoo Equipment: Curved Magnum Tattoo Needle Configurations

What Are Curved Magnum Tattoo Needles For?   We use curved magnum tattoo needles for smooth pigment blending between different colors or shades.    Their configurations allow you to create smooth shading transitions that you would hardly get with any other needle configurations. And they are perfect for covering a large skin area without creating […]

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The Evolution of Tattoo Equipment: Magnum Tattoo Needle Configurations

These magnum needle configurations probably originated in Asia and Japan. Artists and needles makers in these locations would fix needles on a wooden stick. This is a unique needle configuration. Lay down an uneven number of tattoo needles flat and lift each other, creating a zic-zac2-rows shape of needles that you solder together in this […]

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The Evolution of Tattoo Equipment: Round Shader Tattoo Needle Configurations

    What’s Unique About Round Configurations? “Round” is important when it comes to manufacturing. The round configuration provides unique possibilities for us to create various textures which are not achievable with needles from other tattoo needle categories.   These configurations are great for color packing as well as gray wash shade creations. But they’re […]

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The Evolution of Tattoo Equipment: Liner Tattoo Needle Configurations

They allow the tattoo artist to create a sharp, crisp mark on human skin. So, these needles are perfect for technical work and tiny details. When it comes to art and especially painting, a liner paint brush helps us make hard edges and lines. The liner paintbrush is what we are mimicking in the tattoo […]