/r/sticknpokes
The do-it-yourself, machine-free tattoo community dedicated to the education of and participation in the art of stick’n’poke tattoos.
Welcome to r/SticknPokes! A subreddit for DIY ink.
Tattooing carries serious risks for getting infections and scars. This subreddit is not a source of professional medical or tattoo-artist advice. If you decide to try your hand at this, please research how to tattoo safely or don't tattoo at all.
F.A.Q's
Why stick and poke?
For some it's all about the DIY mindset. For some people the person giving the tattoo is just as important as what the tattoo is and they would rather have a close friend do it or do it themselves instead of a professional.
Techniques and tips
http://sticknpoke.com/ - a website by redditors for redditors
Instructions and ideas from stickandpoketattookit.com (PDF)
Blogs and other places to submit work:
In no particular order
http://fuckyeahstickandpoke.tumblr.com/
http://fuckyeah-sticknpoke.tumblr.com/
http://sticknpokeart.tumblr.com/
http://stickandpoke.tumblr.com/
http://manualtattoos.tumblr.com/
Traditional and Hand Poked Tattoos
Inspiration
Stick and Poke Inspiration on pinterest
Elio interview on BME, DIY human experimentation
Artists that do hand poked tattoos:
http://maxharrisart.com/ -make sure you check out his self done colorful chest piece.
Materials:
http://stickandpoketattookit.com/
Safety:
Sterilization
Blood Borne Pathogens information
Red Cross Bloodborne Pathogens for Tattoo Artist Online Course It's online and only $25 so if you've got it in your head to S&P others TAKE THE FUCKING COURSE!!!
Centers for Disease Control section on body art
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My first one on fake skin I'm proud of.
I'm getting closer to understanding some of how this works. My lines need work for sure. Got any feedback for me to improve, please? Needles - 100 9rl and 120 rs
00:02 UTC
Some cards I got to do last night! @molly1111.arts
20:31 UTC
cc needed - trying to handpoke on reelskin
this isn’t finished but wondering if im doing this correctly… specifically the linework
20:23 UTC
My first stick n poke!
Its a lil bloody lol but am still proud of how it shaped up. Might do another pass tho once it heals, maybe with a less tight needle?
14:14 UTC
Tiny swan I handpoked this morning! @leapyear.forever
08:00 UTC
My first stick n poke !!
So basically my friend REALLY wants me to give them a stick n poke and I said yes (dumb, I know) but I would love some tips if anyone has them 4 a first timer! And what do I do for sanitation? Because there's no fuckin way I'm leaving my best friend with a nasty infection. Also, none of the yt vids explained how deep to put the needle in. Thx so much guys !!
23:45 UTC
Poked a skull on myself!
It’s a bit wonky because I lost the stencil in some places (whoops) but overall I think it turned out okay! I had a really hard time blacking out the black areas so I’ll have to see how it heals and possibly touch it up later. Any tips for working with bigger black areas?
Thanks for looking!
23:35 UTC
Beginner poker! The ant from Smiling Friends (7RL and 5RL)
23:27 UTC
tat i did today! (ig: @clara.tats)
🍊 poked in brooklyn hehe
21:05 UTC
(nearly) fully healed moth 😌
her name is mothtilda!
19:46 UTC
This was my first attempt
This was my first stick n poke I did back in 2017, I’m surprised it hasn’t faded yet. I used black henna ink and a sewing needle.
11:32 UTC
Cross silhouette snp on my finger 😊
11:30 UTC
two headed rat on a friend
5rl onlyyyy 2ish hours
02:27 UTC
first stick and poke!!
it’s a bit messy but I’m really happy with it the positioning is a bit awkward while it heals tho
00:56 UTC
Stick and Poke Progress 2 Months!
21:54 UTC
Lil ear on my shin :)
21:50 UTC
how do i stop from wiping off the stencil accidentally?
i've been doing stick and pokes for 3 years, but all my designs have been small and simple enough to finish the first pass without needing to wipe the excess ink off, but i want to do a more complicated design now
19:59 UTC
Orchid blast over on myself
Did the goat ~2 yrs ago, freehand, I think I used a 1rl. Love the lil guy but thought the placement was kinda weird so needed a change of scenery.
Busted these orchids out in ~3hrs with a 9trl and 5trl.
16:29 UTC
First try at this.
It’s an “e” for anyone who is wondering. I free handed it and pretty much went in blind. Next time I’ll use a stencil since the lines are wobbly.
14:40 UTC
Same same but different lol!
Hello all! Gonna be starting my tattooing journey in Berlin from next week. Wish me luck! Ig: @srotoswini_pokes
20:22 UTC
Handpoked freckles ✨
Theyll heal softer and slightly cooler
18:32 UTC
Basic but recent!
Just finished this tattoo for my friend, the bottom two butterflies are about 2.5 months healed and the top one is freshly poked!
14:16 UTC