What's the best tattoo needle for tribal black?

You are always going to get someone to first try and get you not to do such work. It is what those of that know better are suppose to do. So, please do not attempt this by yourself without proper training. If you have a good portfolio it is not nearly as hard as people make it out to be to get an apprenticeship. It takes patience. I have had kidds come in with crap and I laugh them out later for them to of course call me names. But I have had those come in with an amazing display in a portfolio and take them under my wing even when I did not really want an apprentice. It is all about trying to get those in the industry that can truly help it grow and expand.

Now, it all depends on what you are capable of working with (or the artist if we are not talking about you). For color packing it is best to use mag needle groupings. But these needle sets are dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. The best method for solid and thicker than normal lines is technique called or referred to as 'power-lining.' This is usually done with tight round groupings.

Since you state that you are not the one doing it I guess there is not a need for me to explain further and the artist should know what I am talking about.

I don't know the first thing about tattoo needles, so hopefully someone with more expertise will be able to comment with a helpful answer. I'd say which ever needle you think would suit the job better, you're the artist at work here! There is one thing, however - in regards to the previous poster, the tattooing tool that the needles go into is not a "gun", it is a "machine". Anyone who refers to the machine as a gun is almost always inexperienced and does not know what they are doing. Just wanted to bring that to your attention, not sure whether you knew that or not. Good luck!

Just freaking great another wanna be scratcher, kitchen wizard. if you don't know then you don't need to know, if ya really want to know then suck it up bring your art portfolio to every shop in town until you get a apprenticeship.

I know that you think Im a total ******, but really there are health and safety issues that you can not know about without doing a real apprenticeship. Real tattoo artist have had to fight for many years to get where we are today and we won't see some one destroy what we have fought sooo hard for.

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9RS for the lining and 13RM for the fill-ins. Please dont **** up somebody's skin or get them infected with anything. Do things right if you're going to do them. I realize internet people telling you not to do it is the last thing in the world that will stop you from doin it if you want to do it, so if you aren't going to go get it done by somebody professionally please to your research and keep everyone involved safe and healthy.

Don't try to give yourself a tattoo. Do it right. If you want to learn to tattoo, find a shop that will give you an apprenticeship and learn from someone who knows. You could do a lot of damage to yourself, or others, by trying to do it yourself.

you should go to a reputable shop to get tattooed. if you don't know how needle sizes and such works... you shouldn't be trying to use them.