how to tattoo fine line?

Tiny tattoos have become extremely popular in recent years. These fine line tattoos rely on very thin lines and light shading for their delicate look. Because they have become more and more popular in recent years, it’s important that every tattoo artist knows how to do them. As fine-line tattoos gain popularity, it’s important to know how they are done and how they heal differently from “normal” tattoos.

What Are Fine Line Tattoos?
Fine-line tattoos are subtle, thin tattoos that often include softer shading. While the thicker, bold lines that are common in traditional tattoos have been popular for decades, fine-line tattoos are quickly becoming very popular in the industry.
In order to get beautifully fine lines, the tattoo artist will use either a small needle grouping or even a single needle.
Many clients appreciate the delicate nature of fine-line tattoos, and the wide range of design options ranging from simple to very intricately detailed makes this type of tattoo very appealing.
Single Needle Tattoos
Most fine-line tattoos are done with a small needle grouping (like an 03RL) or even a single needle. Single-needle tattoos have been around for centuries, but are becoming more popular in recent years as people appreciate the subtle, refined look of the very thin lines they produce.
Skin behaves differently with a single needle, so it’s a good idea to practice fine-line designs before tattooing them on a person.

Use Less Power
When you’re using a big liner, you need more power. A long stroke and a powerful machine will make it easier to push the line into the skin.
When you’re using a really thin liner, it’s very easy for the needle to go into the skin since there is not much surface area putting up resistance. Because of this, you don’t need to use a lot of power. If you use too much, you’re going to end up slicing the skin.

Check Your Cartridge

Sometimes, needle cartridges (especially cheaper ones) will have a little extra “wiggle room” between the needle and the edge of the cartridge. This can cause the needle to bounce around inside the cartridge and make your lines look shaky.
While this can cause problems with a larger liner, it can completely ruin a fine-line tattoo because any shake in a thin line will look really big.
That’s why, especially if you’re a fine line tattoo artist, it’s important to check and make sure there’s no wiggle at all from the needle when it moves in and out of the cartridge.

Press Lightly

You don’t want to press down on the skin super heavily like you would when shading. You don’t even want to press down how you normally would when lining with a regular liner. You want to just barely press into the skin and pull your line steadily.