Bugpins

Hey, I tried bugpins and I think they'll be wonderful for some pieces. I used a 11 mag with #8 (or 000, long taper, standard point) bugpins in a 9 tube. Those suckers are tiny so the grouping is obviously smaller.

It seems to me the little diameter and long taper allows for less ink and smaller holes. To test it, I tattooed my leg a little. Yes, it's becoming a common occurrence. As it heals, the thin scabs are even flaking different.

I think they'd take forever to saturate color with, but they sure do help with a gentle fade of grey.

(We happened to order these from Cam Supply. We also have fallen in love with the consistency of Kingpin's pre-made needles. Yay Kingpin. And again - scale is way off in the image, it's just a quick visual for giggles)