Bugpin needles are some of the smallest diameter tattoo needles we offer, with the #08 gauge pins having diameters of just 0.25 mm. The narrow diameter allows you to perform precise linework and shading or can be used to create the impression of pixels or small dots when creating dotwork. Fine line artists also tend to use bugpins.
The difference between a bugpin and standard tattoo needle simply comes down to size, with the #12 gauge, or 0.35 mm diameter, needles being what most artists refer to as “standard”.