splattering ink shakey lines

i recently did a piece for a friend of mine, its about the 15th tattooo ive done only something went wrong this time. I just bought a new power supply which is the only thing i can think of thats changed. My gun was splattering alot of ink while tattooing and no matter how straight my lines were they were still coming up shakey. I was thinking that maybe my nozzle wasnt tight enough or my elastic was not tight enough. Just a guess. Can anyone share some light for me. Thanks guys

[canvasyou]

Tighten rubber band
bend needle
smaller tube
less voltage

Possible solutions - ask your mentor to watch you tattoo in the shop you are apprenticing at...
power supply may be the cause - but i doubt it.
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Thanks for the reply, unfortunatly i dont have an apprenticeship atm, i explain why in the introduce yourself area. I can get one in bali but not for another year so im trying to learn as much as i can on my own, any thing you can recommend would be great
cheers

[canvasyou]

Did you get a copy of Basic Fundamentals of Modern Tattoo?
http://www.amazon.com/Basic-Fundamental ... 0615281478
you can get it used on amazon.com for under $20.00 USD

When you say bend the needle, how much and at what point?
I am also having problems with way too much ink coming out of the tube at once, I was just practicing on some pig skin for the first time and I was using a 7liner in a 5 disposable tube (the girl I am apprenticing under said 5 tubes fit both 5 and 7 liners, is this right?)
My power supply was set to around 4.3???

[xDreamerx]

If ya got the book, read it. You'll get some fundamental starting points to help you out. As you get further a long in this art you will start making changes to your machine and the volts you work at on a power supply will differ from others.

You will find the "sweet spot" that works for you best. Wether that means a different voltage or different needle grouping or tubes....etc. that will be determined by you with experience.

I personally can't say what voltage is the best or what tube is the best for my 5RL's or my 7RL's or my curved mags or flats....etc. Everything is dependant on piece and the artist because......once again we all have different styles and work habits. Hope this helps you out and makes a difference