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There are a variety of tattoo kits available designed to suit all experience levels. These kits can be especially useful for prospective tattoo artists just starting out who are basically beginning from scratch. Beginner tattoo kits will supply you with enough to get started as your specific preferences develop.
Typical beginner kits will include a cutback liner tattoo machine, a power supply, a foot pedal, and some assortment of inks. Additional needles are also often included. Sometimes this means both shader and liner needles; sometimes only one or the other.
Your tattoo kit might also come with small ink caps, extra steel tubes and grips, an ink cup holder, and more. Some of these kits are quite advanced, including a wide assortment of inks, and some of them provide only the basics. Price is usually a good indicator of this. If you are just getting started, a basic kit might be all you need as you get a feel for your abilities.
The tattoo machines in these beginner kits are meant to be basic and easy-to-use. The foot switch and the tattoo gun should both afford ease and control. Starter kits themselves tend to include only black ink and a single needle and a stainless steel tube, though there are exceptions to this.
Beginner kits sometimes come with simulated fake skin, which takes some getting used to, but which can be invaluable for a starter or apprentice to get some practice before starting out on a real person. This way, when the apprentice does start his or her first tattoo, it won’t be on-the-job learning.
In contrast, kits designed for established professionals will usually be more particular in their ingredients. Often these include more advanced tattoo machines. Other materials frequently found in professional tattoo kits include small pot sterilizers, two-station power supplies, more liner and shader tubes, and more advanced, particular colors of ink such as “Ice Blue” and “Brown Sugar.”
Some kits are designed to be refill kits primarily and will not come with an altogether new machine, but just new inks, needles and tubes. Tattoo shops generally have refill kits on-hand and order more regularly.
Other items included in tattoo kits can include soap, spray bottles, disposable razors, rubber banks, extra springs, and black gloves. Many tattoo distributors also offer customized kits designed to contain exactly the equipment you want, as well as what you think someone else might need. Tattoo kits are frequently purchased online. From there it is easier to see what all is included in the kit, and you have more options in front of you as you make your decision.
Which kit is best for you will depend on your knowledge, ability, and what you want to accomplish. However, in all cases, the best kits are built to last through years of use. If you aren’t sure about a particular brand of ink or the quality of a certain kind of machine, it is never a bad idea to consult your local tattoo shop for more information, or to perform additional research online.
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