Solonzo L’art Corporel- About the Mastermind himself SOLOMON RODRIGUES- AKA SOLONZO - IS A TATTOOIST AND ARTIST IN BRUSSELS,BELGIUM. HE ESTABLISHED AND RUNS SOLONZO L’ART CORPOREL. AS AN ARTIST HIS MAIN AIM IS TO BRING REALITY INTO ALL PICTURESQUE TATTOOS AND TO PLEASE THE CUSTOMERS. SOLOMON RODRIGUES WAS BORN IN SPAIN BUT LATER MOVED TO BELGIUM FOR UNIVERSITY,WHERE HE ADOPTED HIS LOVE FOR ART & TATTOOS.  Gear I’m often asked about my equipment. I’m a gadget man. I spend way too much money trying out everything; always have. Once I started tattooing, the same interest took shape as an obsession. Anything I use, I do so because I’ve tested it. So here’s the list off the top of my head. (I’ll run through my ink another time) Machines (three favorites) Liner - Pulse Specialist Softer Liner/Rounds - Next Generation Orion (Aluminum, Full Coil) Shader - Aaron Cane Acantha Jones Shader Tubes Disposable tubes - Eikon all the way. My disposable liners are all diamond tips. I use a 5 and a 7. I can even fit tight 11’s in the 7 tube if need be. If I want, I use a razor blade and cut off the tip straight to use for rounds. (Wanting to try the disposables by True tube for larger pieces, to justify the expense) Liners and mags - I prefer the precision of Eikon’s grips and tubes. Larger mags (15-45) - Blitz tubes are worth the price! So good. Grip covers - Red Rat 1/2”,red(easier to see what I’m cleaning). I was used to tattooing without these, but once you try them, it’s worth the extra effort for your hands. Needles Liners from Eikon Mags from Eikon Bugpin mags from Mithra Misc Power Supply - My Eikon EMS300 has served me well. I’m sure I’ll try the 400, but I’ve been more than happy with the 300. It’s a little larger than others I’ve tried. But I like that. It’s steady and easy to clean. My only complaint is that the adhesive for the little feet could be stronger. Footswitch -Aquiline Maintained all the way. My power supply lets me choose this option, but I skip that step and have never looked back. Step on and let it fly. Ha. Springs from Workhouse and Lucky Supply. Clipcord from Pulse. Empty ink bottles from Workhorse irons. Black ink bottle from US Plastic - 40z Nalgine drop dispenser. I stick a tiny gauge needle into the tip to increase flow. The drops come out slow and steady, making it perfect for making my black and grey mixtures. Computer Easily, the most important piece of equipment I use (besides my machines) is my Wacom Table (Intuos 4). I’ll be making a separate post about this later, but I can’t stress its importance enough. My entire computer experience has changed since using a tablet. It’s worth the money and learning curve.

Solonzo L’art Corporel- About the Mastermind himself

SOLOMON RODRIGUES- AKA SOLONZO - IS A TATTOOIST AND ARTIST IN BRUSSELS,BELGIUM. HE ESTABLISHED AND RUNS SOLONZO L’ART CORPOREL. AS AN ARTIST HIS MAIN AIM IS TO BRING REALITY INTO ALL PICTURESQUE TATTOOS AND TO PLEASE THE CUSTOMERS. SOLOMON RODRIGUES WAS BORN IN SPAIN BUT LATER MOVED TO BELGIUM FOR UNIVERSITY,WHERE HE ADOPTED HIS LOVE FOR ART & TATTOOS. 

Gear

I’m often asked about my equipment. I’m a gadget man. I spend way too much money trying out everything; always have. Once I started tattooing, the same interest took shape as an obsession. Anything I use, I do so because I’ve tested it. So here’s the list off the top of my head. (I’ll run through my ink another time)

Machines (three favorites)
Liner - Pulse Specialist
Softer Liner/Rounds - Next Generation Orion (Aluminum, Full Coil)
Shader - Aaron Cane Acantha Jones Shader

Tubes
Disposable tubes - Eikon all the way. My disposable liners are all diamond tips. I use a 5 and a 7. I can even fit tight 11’s in the 7 tube if need be. If I want, I use a razor blade and cut off the tip straight to use for rounds. (Wanting to try the disposables by True tube for larger pieces, to justify the expense)
Liners and mags - I prefer the precision of Eikon’s grips and tubes.
Larger mags (15-45) - Blitz tubes are worth the price! So good.
Grip covers - Red Rat 1/2”,red(easier to see what I’m cleaning). I was used to tattooing without these, but once you try them, it’s worth the extra effort for your hands.

Needles
Liners from Eikon
Mags from Eikon
Bugpin mags from Mithra

Misc
Power Supply - My Eikon EMS300 has served me well. I’m sure I’ll try the 400, but I’ve been more than happy with the 300. It’s a little larger than others I’ve tried. But I like that. It’s steady and easy to clean. My only complaint is that the adhesive for the little feet could be stronger.
Footswitch -Aquiline Maintained all the way. My power supply lets me choose this option, but I skip that step and have never looked back. Step on and let it fly. Ha.
Springs from Workhouse and Lucky Supply.
Clipcord from Pulse.
Empty ink bottles from Workhorse irons.
Black ink bottle from US Plastic - 40z Nalgine drop dispenser. I stick a tiny gauge needle into the tip to increase flow. The drops come out slow and steady, making it perfect for making my black and grey mixtures.

Computer
Easily, the most important piece of equipment I use (besides my machines) is my Wacom Table (Intuos 4). I’ll be making a separate post about this later, but I can’t stress its importance enough. My entire computer experience has changed since using a tablet. It’s worth the money and learning curve.

paper-trees: wow i really, really love this
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