Whats up everyone im an inexperienced tattoo artist looking to learn everything i can, i recently got a machine that ive been getting the hang of on some pig skin and ive done some small re-touch work for some friends. Im having some issues however with getting my stencils to apply bold and clean looking. I could be doing the process totally wrong but ive been using a “sanford noblot ink pencil – 705” on standard tracing paper to draw out my designs. Ive tried to prepare the skin with a stick of speed stick deodorant but the stencil hardly transferred and was impossible to see. I also tried dampening the skin with a spray bottle of water but i haven’t had any good results there either.

Just looking for some good advice or tips on the topic

thanks ahead of time