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Youre quite welcome, thank you for being here.

This is super excellent advice, thank you so much!

I totally attributed this quote to David Bowie (for some incorrect reason) and just checked that originally it was Picasso who said "Good artists borrow, great artists steal." Its an interesting mindset, I appreciate that idea. Thank you for your comment! Happy pirating!!

@@MadsMcKay yeah my art teacher clearly stole that from Bowie 😂

Ahh thank you so much for your wonderful comment! I'm so happy to have you here, and the encouragement will definitely help me focus on my next projects. For needles, I've recently internalized that they are cheap enough, and if I buy a whole box, they're going to expire before I can go through all of them, so I encourage changing them as soon as they feel like they're dulling. That's gonna depend on the quality of needles, but I've noticed the first hour of poking goes a lot smoother, so that's probably a good rule of thumb! Having a half dozen ready to go makes things a lot more comfortable. Plus I don't have to worry about cleaning them out between breaks now. And you have inspired a new subject to talk about soon!! Yes, I have also invested in some professional tattoos for myself, and even though I could probably save up a little while and have someone else do all these tattoos for me, there is something different about tattooing yourself. It's very relaxing and very satisfying to do them for yourself. I think my personal logic is that I'll tattoo my legs and save my arms for professional tattoos. I'm not really satisfied by conventional 'self care' type activities, but this makes me feel self-love. I acknowledge my wants, put a lot of work and thought into myself, and I practice aftercare. I never really thought about it before, but you're right, this is a bit like personal therapy. And yeah, the sanitation aspect is sort of a paradox, isn't it? Like, on paper, this is a terrible idea and there are so many sanitary tattoo shops to get this done 'properly'. But at the same time, we all get cuts and scratches as we go throughout our lives, we don't treat every single one as a life-threatening injury. I think most people have a good sense of "Hey this looks infected, lets draw a line and see if the redness starts spreading towards my heart. If so, I'll go to urgent care." That thought process applies to any skin abrasion. Thank you so much for your kindness; you've made my day!! Happy poking!

@@MadsMcKay You’re very welcome love!!☺️ Thank you for your tips and advice. I most certainly will take into consideration. It’s so amazing to know I could inspire anyone I look forward to the subject once you get around to it.. I am tuned in already. Honestly, the fact you already have an idea of how you want your work to be is amazing to me because that lets me know it has been thought out and planned. I don’t have much leg work but I want a sleeve on one side..weird, right? I just have this thing that it’s certain art I want on one side of my body.. like I don’t like odd numbers much but I can embrace it if it happens. See! Yes I knew you would catch my drift lol..this is a therapy session for sure. I have this thing when I go into the shop to get inked I find myself breathing calmly and I fall asleep and seeing a trusted artist they’ll just leave you be but I never woke up to my work being jacked up. I’m not sure what to call this but it’s satisfying. You got me laughing..It’s the sense of humor that is making me smile. I am glad to make your day, you made mines by watching your videos I have to go back and watch the rest. Happy Poking!! SN:/ what ink you prefer for sensitive skin? I get irritated easily and I hate it😩. I hear ppl say vegan ink but I want to make sure I get the brands you would use.

@@SummerK799 <3 I think Kuro Sumi might be the best ink for sensitive skin, but I've switched to Dynamic because it holds its pigment more. I'm not sure but I think I'm going to avoid colorful inks in the future, cause who knows what is in most of those.. Also I totally love the asymmetrical look of one tattooed side! I think it's rad.

I appreciate your kind words. I'm glad youre here.

You're so kind, thank you so very much. And I appreciate you asking, I've spent more than a decade in therapy, which never benefited me in the long term at all. I didn't get diagnosed with C-PTSD until my late 20's, and even then it's difficult to find a professional to help that doesn't cost $600 bucks an hour out-of-pocket, therefore I'm being my own therapist now. I will be totally straightforward, the Processing-Trauma-Out-Of-Your-Body is one that you should ~probably~ have a professional Somatic / somatotherapy instructor for, as the practice involves triggering yourself intentionally. That's... really not possible for the vast majority of us, though. The parallel therapy I would suggest is called Internal Family Systems therapy, and that's safer to do alone. There are subreddits for IFS that are extremely useful. Some somatic-type tools are things like, "Having a panic attack? Locate what you're feeling + where. Take your shoes off, and rub your socked-feet on carpet, generating heat. Push all that tension down into the earth, away from your body." whereas IFS is separating out the internal parts of your inner-monolog and identifying their purpose in your life. I massively struggle with deep-seeded shame and this is literally the ONLY thing that has ever allowed me to feel any degree of self-compassion. It's difficult (and sounds crazy on paper; a lot of people name their parts and speak directly to them) but that's my #1 suggestion. Now, when it comes to books, I like to use the Libby library app, but there is typically a long wait for these books. Most of the time I order used books of AbeBooks, but books of this nature are often cheaper buying new, honestly. I started out reading a non-therapy related book *(Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagleman) which gave me a different framework for how the mind functions. We are not a top-down system, the consciousness is NOT in charge. Also, we think of our brains like computer programs, which are constantly trying to optimize things, but a computer will stop optimizing; the mind never does. For therapy books, the biggest one is *(Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson) Highly suggest this book for EVERYONE who cares about self improvement. It's half-filled with example stories which is good because its an intense read. I'm currently taking notes on *(Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker) which is also one I have to pace myself through. Through Reddit, I've found suggestions for *(No Bad Parts by Richard C. Schwartz) which is specifcally about the Internal Family Systems Model. Also, *(The Body Keeps Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.) and *(The Tao of Fully Feeling, also by Pete Walker) about living with PSTD. Those last two are on my reading list but I haven't started them yet, I need to take a mental break in between these by reading some science fiction escapism. Apologies for the huge wall of text!! When looking up self-help books, be sure to check the qualifications of the author before incorporating their practices into your life. Best of luck to you!

@MadsMcKay Omg thank you so much for your wall of text 💚 getting into good therapy and improving mental health is so god dammed difficult (and scary 👀) that I am super happy about every person sharing their experience! I think those struggling can benefit alot from that 💚 The first book you recommend sounds super interesting, and also the "The Tao of Fully Feeling". I am always super happy about book recommendation, so I'll most likely give them a try 😊 I wish you all the best on your mental health journey and stay strong 💪

That's very kind of you, thank you so much for checking this out and subscribing!

Thank you so much for checking this project out. There are the silliest mistakes to be made it tattooing... Because I film with time lapse settings on, I couldn't catch it on video, but I had one scary misspoke when I was pulling my calf up- (my glove was too slippery from Hustle Butter and I 'dropped' my leg as I poked. Totally poked outside the tattoo, but it's okay, no one knows where it is but me.) Mistakes happen! As long as we're safe, it's all good. This IS art, anyways.

That is impressive! I'm curious if you have a half-dozen Stardew Valley playthroughs like I do, or if you've just dedicated yourself to one farm through all that time. I still haven't unlocked a lot of Ginger island, I can't believe how much there is to do in this game. Thank you for your kind words!

@@MadsMcKay i have like 10 saves! i'm a completionist at heart, so i completed all the steam achievements, got 1 of my farms to 100% perfection, and then got a 2nd farm to 100% perfection after the latest update added a bunch more stuff! so that accounts for like 1000 or so hours lol. definitely a game i don't really get bored of bc there's so much, like you said!

I'm so glad! Thank you for your kind comment, I hope you're having a wonderful week.

Hi I'm super late to replying to this, my apologies. A lot of tattoo supplies are gonna be kinda sketchy. Honestly I might trust a small company on Etsy that makes a handpoke kit before I would order anything off Amazon. I just saw an article today about inks from amazon having bacteria in them, which is scary. I want to tell you to order a small batch directly from a tattoo supplier, but a lot of those aren't publicly accessible. I use worldwidetattoo .com personally, but even their products aren't perfect.

Thanks for the tip! You are totally right.

Glad you enjoyed this one!!

That's very kind of you. The camera used is pretty good on panning shots, but I would love to upgrade to the DJI osmo 3 because it's got great low light as well. Thanks for checking out the video and for your kind comment.

Thank you for being here (and there, lol).

Thanks so much! Can I ask how well the pen ink held up over the years? Best of luck with your future work!!

Hello, if I'm understanding your question, most artists dab (with a bit of dry paper towel) the ink as they go. I personally have a habit of soaking a paper towel in Green Soap solution and using that to wipe, since the ink dries. Highly recommend getting in the habit of dabbing as you go!

@@MadsMcKay perfect thank you!

Yo, thank you for stopping by!

Ahh I'm still pokin', so I'll check those out! Thank you so much!!

Thank you so much, that's helpful. I appreciate you taking time to check out my process.

Ah- it's a cosmetics box I got on etsy from a vintage shop. Any tacklebox will do. Eggplant purple is my favorite color, though, so i got this one. Not sure how common they are...

Yay, I'm glad to meet someone is in the same boat. I hope your pokes are fun! Thank you for your support.

Hey thank you! Thats very kind of you to say. Gotta embrace the fade 😎

Dude thank you so much, I appreciate it a lot.

Your comment made my day, thank you so much! It's fantastic you can share your craft with those you care about most. :)

Thank you for your super kind comment!! I wish it was easier to be creative. My big regret is getting excited about a project and sharing it too quickly without giving myself time to enjoy it first.

That's awesome! I think I wanna hold out for a possible apprentiship before I take machine tattooing seriously. More than anything, I'm concerned about machine maintenance. Thanks for stopping by!

Hell yeah, brother! \m/

Do you have instagram?

Witch hazel is great for taking the sting out of tattooing and minimizing swelling. It's also not soapy like green stuff- where I live there are lots of minerals in the tap water, so it's safer for me to use pre packaged liquids like distilled water or witch hazel.

Depends on the quality of needles- most good ones should last but I sadly invested in some lower quality needles. Honestly, if I accidentally poke the bottom of my ink cup with my needle, I then consider replacing it.

Thanks for the question! I'm definitely feeling more confident with pokes over a machine. Plus, it's relaxing to do!

I don't mind doing linework with shaders honestly, they're just a bit thicker. As long as you stretch the skin as much as possible, you should be able to get decent lines with a small shader! Sometimes the issue is the quality of needle, unfortunately.

@@MadsMcKayWHERES THE NEW VIDEOS?!? The new tattoos?!?? We miss u! Where did u disappeared to !

You're so kind, thank you for your support ❤️

That is so kind of you, I really appreciate it. I put a Pen² sticker on my car around the time I dyed the hair purple, lol.