Licensed tattooist willing to answer questions

[ink the world]

I notice a lot of questions and general curiosity about tattoos and tattooing in general.

Im willing to help out and answer any questions that I can with 1 exception.

I wont/cant answer ANY technical questions on the actual tattooing process. If you wanna scratch away some tattoos on your friends w/ India ink and a homemade machine I cant help you.

If you wanna learn do what I and most any respectable artist did get an apprenticeship from a licensed artist in a shop.

Fire away w/ the questions ladies and gents.

 

[greenyield]

How long a time period from becoming an apprentice to actually earning a living from tattooing?
That is to say, someone with average artistic ability.

 

[ink the world]

How long a time period from becoming an apprentice to actually earning a living from tattooing?
That is to say, someone with average artistic ability.

Assuming that you can reproduce basic artwork w/ colored pencils an apprenticeship usually runs around a year or so...depending on the apprentice and the teacher.

Some cats wont let an apprentice even touch a machine for a year.
Be cautious when looking for an apprenticeship, some scumbags want you to pay them $.

If $ is even brought up, run out the door...you've encountered a bloodsucker not an artist.

 

[PeachOibleBoiblePeach#1]

I'd like to see some pics of what you have done and what you enjoy doing most?

 

[That 5hit]

i am glade you started this thread bro + rep fro opening your self up to help others

 

[ink the world]

i am glade you started this thread bro + rep fro opening your self up to help others

thanks.

I figured I get alot of questions, and hear even more misconceptions about the trade.

I have no problem answering questions, i just cant answer technical stuff.

 

[ink the world]

I'd like to see some pics of what you have done and what you enjoy doing most?

I enjoy Japanese themed work the most. I also dig traditional and new school bold type stuff.

Pic 1 and 2 are of a wrap around sleeve on a calf. Its a work in progress, many hours of tattooing involved. These are the first 2 sittings there will be 2 more most likely.

Pic 3 is a New school bottle, this one is actually on me. I got a new machine, was bored at work and gave her a run on my leg

Pic 4 is a drawing for a client.
I get started on this tomorrow night.

Please dont take the original art i produce, if you want something ask. I create custom artwork that my clients KNOW they will never see on anyone else. Please respect that.

 

[greenyield]

Assuming that you can reproduce basic artwork w/ colored pencils an apprenticeship usually runs around a year or so...depending on the apprentice and the teacher.

Some cats wont let an apprentice even touch a machine for a year.
Be cautious when looking for an apprenticeship, some scumbags want you to pay them $.

If $ is even brought up, run out the door...you've encountered a bloodsucker not an artist.

not touch a machine for a year, what about practicing on fake skin? im from the uk so things will be a little different over here. getting information or experience on this stuff over here is difficult and yeah, there are always the ones asking for ££.

 

[That 5hit]

i have two questions

1 is there a fake skin the new artist pratice on


2 in a multple sitting tattooing do i pay for it all at once or do i pay as i go

 

[doctorD]

I watch LA Ink and want to know how you get as good as Kat Von D? She has amazing talent. Can that be taught? Or do you need to have it?

 

[That 5hit]

that level of artistry you are born with she just choose to do tat's instead of murals and to some its the same

 

[PadawanBater]

Do artists like a client to come in with the idea exactly how they want it, or do they like to have a basic idea and have the artist decide the final touches and technical bits?

 

[fdd2blk]

I watch LA Ink and want to know how you get as good as Kat Von D? She has amazing talent. Can that be taught? Or do you need to have it?

she has as much talent as she does ass.

 

[ink the world]

not touch a machine for a year, what about practicing on fake skin? im from the uk so things will be a little different over here. getting information or experience on this stuff over here is difficult and yeah, there are always the ones asking for ££.

Yeah i used the fake skin stuff, its junk, nothing at all like real skin. it does help you get used to holding a machine.....pig skin works better.

apprenticeships are hard to come by, no matter where you are.

best bet is to get tattooed by the artist a few times, get to know him and then broach the subject. get ready for alot of rejection. at the last shop i was at we would get at least 10 people a week asking.

 

[ink the world]

Do artists like a client to come in with the idea exactly how they want it, or do they like to have a basic idea and have the artist decide the final touches and technical bits?

depends on the artist. some will ONLY do custom work. Some arent capable of drawing at all and are only flash artists.

Most will be OK if you bring in artwork, just be prepared for them to make necessary changes to make the design more workable as a tattoo.

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[ink the world]

i have two questions

1 is there a fake skin the new artist pratice on


2 in a multple sitting tattooing do i pay for it all at once or do i pay as i go

i just covered the fake skin deal.

I usually have the customer pay by the sitting, i dont like holding $ for work I havent done yet. That seems to be pretty much the standard.

 

[robert 14617]

does that product work thats being advertised, wrecking balm that will remove tattoos?

 

[ink the world]

I havent used it personally but i have heard its crap.

I have yet to see anything that removes tattoos besides laser treatments, and even then the results can differ from person to person.

 

[robert 14617]

i didn't believe it i know the mineral pigmentation goes deep into the layers of skin, in some outlines and blackening in

 

[PeachOibleBoiblePeach#1]

Tho's look really nice man, i'm Really not into tat's that much, but was thinking about gettin, ONE, I'm partial to that XXX thing, and I really like the colors,,,maybe I'm just stoned