Any advice for an aspiring tattoo artist?

Discussion in 'Tattoo, Piercings and Body Art' started by His Lil'est Nonchalant, Feb 2, 2014.

  1. #1 His Lil'est Nonchalant, Feb 2, 2014
    So I'm seriously considering getting an apprenticeship so I can open my own shop eventually. Ive been drawing my whole life. Posted some pics in another thread somewhere and ill post more if anyone gives a fuck. But yeah, any advice on the best way to go about this?Sent from my MB886 using Grasscity Forum mobile app
     
  2. #2 temporarytattoo, Feb 10, 2014
    Good job done by you, but would likes to see some of the pictures.
     
  3. #3 Markc05, Feb 12, 2014
    I'm a shit artist, but I'm close with 2 of my tattooers, some folk have the natural ability to pick it up quick. Others not so lucky. It's all about practice. Go get pigs skin and practice. Give your buddies some small free ones so you can practice on live people.
     
  4. #4 E_Angel, Feb 18, 2014
    Don't let those haters get you down. For real.


    Built for sin
     
  5. #5 Zeddy, Feb 18, 2014
    focus on high realism. 
     
    get into psychedelic art and make friends/canvases in that scene.
     
    make sure all your own (visible) ink is great.
     
  6. #6 His Lil'est Nonchalant, Jun 25, 2014
    Here's some of my artwork
     

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  7. #7 snoopdog6502, Jun 25, 2014
     
    Nice artwork..
     
    I did an apprenticeship in 1993 and worked off and on till 2001. made some good money and had fun.
     
    To land the apprenticeship I had to present a 50 page portfolio of original artwork in ink.
     
    Keep on it, you can do it.
     
  8. #8 His Lil'est Nonchalant, Jun 25, 2014
    thanks man
     
  9. #9 snoopdog6502, Jun 25, 2014
     

    You are welcome, Keep building that portfolio. :)
     
  10. #10 I_Smoke_Labrador, Jun 26, 2014
    Dude, I love your art. Nice man


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