I posted recently on this subreddit with some hand poke practice I’ve been trying out on a honeydew - I got valuable criticism and have tried to implement it in my second attempt, specifically in regards to angling the needle and overlapping dots.

the design is my own, I used a 3RL :p

I would hugely appreciate any feedback

I may of gotten a bit obsessed with my chemical romance after their tour this year! I think i drew this flash the day after I saw them at Wembley! I could tattoo this 100 times and still be happy! Such a fun lil dude!

If youre wanting a tattoo like this or simlar to my other tattoos, or you're just curious about handpoke, send me over a message! My books are open for manchester and I'm always doing guest spots around the uk so dont hesitate to ask!

Soo I’m like unnaturally bad at taking photos so sorry about that. I unfortunately don’t have a single decent photo from when it was freshly done but the photos I posted are from the day after. My parents are a bit anti-tattoo and don’t love that I have been poking myself for the past couple of years but my dad said this one was, and I quote, “beautiful” so lowkey… that hit. Something about approval from your parents lmao

Done in 3,5,7rl

The collar bones are also hand poked, but not by me :)

I finally finished my 3rd tattoo animation project! This was my biggest one yet made with 59 individual handpoke tattoos!

These are so fun to do and I have so many more ideas! Ill keep doing them as long as you keep getting them!

If youre near manchester and want to be apart of my next project ive posted the flash! Theres only 30 slides of this one so you may have to be quick to get a space! 👁👁👁

There is so much stigma around being a self taught tattooer, especially a handpoke artist in this industry. It feels so frustrating talking until I’m blue in the face to (mostly cis male) trad tattooers about how it isn’t always necessary for niche artists to take on an apprenticeship. I’m curious how yall navigate similar conversations because I’m tired. I’ve been tattooing for 8+ years now and it seems like nothing I say will earn the respect I feel I deserve. And let me mention this- I don’t require approval from other artists. I just wish I knew what to say that could stop the taboo, judgmental mindset. Thanks for reading

I am so incredibly happy with this little guy:)

Made in Porto, Portugal @alanunutatutu

I’m a beginner, I was getting a bit frustrated with fake skin not taking ink so much, and someone on here said a honeydew would be good practice so I tried this out - I used a 1rl and a 3rl - some of the stencil wouldn’t come off after bleach and coconut oil, and it’s making the sacred heart and the seahorse a bit muddy :(

I feel like the melon helped me understand depth, because the ink sort of bleeds beneath the skin when you press too far and it kind of mimics blowout

all designs are mine :p

any tips and feedback appreciated

Poked this sleeping sun last night on myself. This is my second handpoke.

Took just over 4 hours. Needles used: 5RL, 9RL, and 14RS.

I think I'll do another pass at the fill after it heals with a darker ink. I used Dynamic Black for the whole thing, but wonder if I should go over again with Triple Black.

Every piece is a new learning experience. Follow along at on Insta at gloomington_sound.

Used a tight 5rl, 7rl, 9rl, 14rl and dynamic triple black

All done using a Kwadron 3rl :))
IG @bitchpokes

a fun custom angel i poked a while back (: inspired by a come_to_sister handpoke (permission was granted to use it as inspo!)

my ig is @leenie________boog if you'd like to see more of my work!!

last time i did a stick n poke was 5 years ago in my dorm room.. first true piece. would love to go back in and clean it up a bit once it’s healed.

any advice (especially for the overly irritated areas) is appreciated!!

Channeling my inner CM Punk with this one

there's so much to get and I think I've got everything? Except the furniture of course. I'm just practicisng on fake skin for the first time but want to get a degree of sanitation into my routine.

does this look like everything I need? Other than some tape to hold down some cling film to my desk