First time with rotary- Stealth Lite

[the moustache]

This is my first post aaand my first time with a rotary, go eeaasy ; )

So I borrowed a buddy's Stealth Lite to get a feel for rotaries and to decide if I'd like to buy one myself.

The heart was on the ribs and was previously outlined with my Soba, colored with the Stealth using One, Starbrite and Fusion with a 9 mag at around 8.5-9.

The flowers were done with the Stealth, Fusion, Starbrite, and 7 mag at around 9 volts. The lettering was there already.

I'm really digging how effortless using a rotary is, my speed with color has improved and the saturation is incredible comparatively. I'd like to try out a machine with adjustable "give" but they aren't nearly in my budget as of now. I've been looking at the Dragonfly and the Stigma Hyper V2, but I hear the Rapier 2 is where it's at. Any thoughts or guidance with this?

Thanks in advance!

[Deakon]

Budget rotary your after? *whistles sweetly* we sell Rotary works or Evolution rotaries at the link in my sig. Alternatively check out Cary (tattooedpirate) he sells the blunderbuss which is his entry level rotary. Diggin' the flowers by the way!

[elbo]

nice work bud....the hyper and dragonfly are good but you will get the same results with a rapier 2 for a lot less money...plus you have less to wear and break and a amazing customer service...if you like the stealth you will love a rapier....good luck matey...

[the moustache]

Thanks for the info and compliments fellas! I'll definitely check with Cary and Rotary Portal, and is there a suggested machine for smooth, soft black and gray for portrait work?

[gangstajay]

not diggin the letter's but I like the subject matter on both ..looks good I would just work on that lettering it is so un-forgiving

[hendricksonart.com]

hell i still like my stealth compared to more expensive ones

[Deakon]

Thanks for the info and compliments fellas! I'll definitely check with Cary and Rotary Portal, and is there a suggested machine for smooth, soft black and gray for portrait work?

The evolution is great for portraiture, check the website for videos of Brendan using it.

[Baldrick]

The evolution is great for portraiture, check the website for videos of Brendan using it.

The evolution looks an interesting machine, but watching the video of the eye being cut off the needle bar, i dont fancy doing that in front of a client each time. Gonna take an eye out

[The Limey]

The evolution looks an interesting machine, but watching the video of the eye being cut off the needle bar, i dont fancy doing that in front of a client each time. Gonna take an eye out

Which is why Pete did this to his

[Bishopbyname]

I would say to maybe re-do the lettering on the flower piece to bring it up to the standard of the other work, it's a nice piece. The heart is good but it mainly looks like you've put the dark and midtones in not many highlights, which gives it a little bit of flatness, particularly in the red areas.

On another note, i've recently spent over £600 on various different rotary machines and my chinese £20 stealth copy is still the best and smoothest for black and grey?!