Instructions – Here’s How to Use STANDSTILL

Instructions – Here’s How to Use STANDSTILL

👉 You can download the Instructions here

Like with any new tool, it takes a little practice to get started. Just like an artist needs to test a new brush before it flows naturally, you’ll need to get a feel for how STANDSTILL works.

Experiment, explore & enjoy the process!

 

PRINTING
Note: Printers with a bottom paper feed work more reliably!

  1. Only insert one sheet at a time. And leave a stack of normal paper in the tray.
  2. The printer must pull in the sheet from the sealed edge.
  3. Place a small word at the upper edge of the page, to ensure the print starts evenly from the top and the sheet isn’t skipped.
  4. Avoid borderless printing.
  5. If the film still gets wrinkled up, you can try taping all sides with some tape.

Top-loading printers work better if you insert the sheet with the open edge, not the sealed edge. Tape the open edge for more stability.

 

APPLICATION 

  1. Make sure the entire film is adhered firmly, including every corner.
  2. Allow the adhesive to set for a few seconds before placing the film – a surface that is too wet can cause ink to slip under the film. If that happens, you can try to re-apply.
  3. The fine spray nozzle for the activation of the film is key!

 

TATTOOING

  1. Begin with smaller needle sizes and work your way up; we recommend up to 9 RL.
  2. Start with dotwork to get a feel for the material, then gradually move on to lines.
  3. Don’t use pure black at first – light to midtone black works best during the adjustment phase. Early outlines may look like they were sketched with a hard pencil, which is normal.
  4. Increase your machine’s voltage by one or two volts if needed.
  5. Vaseline makes the film temporarily water-resistant, preventing ink droplets from dissolving it, and helps the needle glide smoothly through the film. 

 

 

APPLYING & TATTOOING





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