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Taken from what Crazy Philadelphia Eddie told me. It is called flash as the designs where put up on a string. Tattooing was illegal and many shops were in back of a barber shop. When news.of the police coming , the string of designs were taken down in a flash. This knowledge was given to me at a convention by Eddie himself. He is a legend in the tattoo community

There is nothing anyone can say that will convince me this man isn't related to Steve Carell.

Thanks for the video

140lb won’t buckle if you use the block correctly. The weight of the paper is its ability to absorb; unless you are layering on gouache, 300lb is not necessary for tattoo flash.

One of the best videos I’ve seen so far explaining tattoo flash on YouTube. Great work!

I have been drawing flash for 10+ years, you nailed on this video man! I have tried loads of stuff and i would suggest trying out Canson Watercolor paper, not so textured like arches, but it is very nice. Also Posca pens for lining and black shading, their black is very dark. Keep the good work and the tradition alive 😀

you get a flood using an old metal nib that’s imperfect,can’t replicate it .
Great video.

Watched this video a couple weeks ago starting on making flash designs. That arches paper has been a big step up in quality and I’m finally making designs Im proud of.

I can't even lift 300lbs

This is such great knowledge!!!
Thanks for not gate keeping it because a lot of folks don’t seem to know this.. It’s so funny for me being an apprentice being a well seasoned artist, i literally gave a massive art lesson to a group of old tattoo artists and how they all sat around and watched me explain how to use inks vs watercolors and the differences on brushes and blending techniques and how the acidity effects colors and how quality of art supplies effects the quality of flash, I too knew of the calligraphy pen from a random picture I saw, which I thought was badass, so I brought in mine and got extras for my ppls and they all sat and watched me show them how to use it and how they all took them back to their stations and played with their pens in focus mode, it was a good feeling being able to show them that and them not caring that I was a girl apprentice who was barley learning. Good times haha

Anyway appreciate this vid, someone actually not gatekeeping for once. Got my acrylic today and have taken many of your advice

This is an incredible video. To the point, no fluff, and I don’t need to watch a different video.

Spit shading while smelling greensoap and punk rock blasting sound of coils....hate this rotary era no noise shops...i got some paños from folsom when i did my little term i tattooed alot but i was also collecting art..

I really loved your way of explaining things. Can’t wait to see your next video :)

Fantastic video 💘

This is an awesome video. I’m working on my portfolio now and I’m definitely gonna include a lot more of the historical practices into my stuff cause I love traditional tattoos

This was so, SO informative! I've been searching for an in depth video so I can make my fiance some flash art, thank you!

Man that was an awesome video I’ll be watching this multiple times thank you 🤘🏻

Hell yeah bro I fuck with your message ! Positive vibes and keep it all flowing!!!🤘

Amazing  video bro! The end about when things suck paint more flash is the best advice!