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shortfuze
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 Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:30 pm Post subject: I wanna start tattooing, but dont know where 2 start |
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| I been artistic all my life and im 20 years old now... I know i can do it but i just dont know where to start... if anybody can respond to this to just kinda point me in the right position, u would be helpin me out a lot... thanks....peace out |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I know i can do it but i just dont know where to start |
If you don't know where to start, then how can you claim you know you can do it. Start by filling a portfolio with all your artwork, and taking it to studios and try to find a mentor. If you are a truely talented person who is going to rise to the top, someone will recognize that and train you. If not, there is always other careers to get into. |
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kate1211
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Draw, draw draw..
Show you are serious about the profession.
Tae CPR
Take a course (usually free or cheap) at the health dept. on cross contamination
Do not say "gun" do not ask if you need "your own Gun" ever.
Draw some more.
Put together a nice portfolio. you can get hardbound art portfolios for about 12.00
do not practice on friends.
Ask if you can hang out, or clean the bathroom (yes I'm serious)
Realize that tattooist, give up ALOT of nights and weekends, make needles, clean, clean, and clean somemore. Draw, create custom art, redo art, redo again, hopefully tattoo that art. Clean some more. answer phones, set appointments, then clean.
It is alot of leg work. |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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As I've posted to similar questions before :
For me personally, it was a lot of luck. My advice to you is this : Start looking around at local studios. If you already have a certain preferred studio where you've gotten work done in the past, it'd be perfect. Make sure that the artist is competant and is, in fact, a clean professional, and not just some bum off the street (note : This doesn't mean that the shop is a "custom only" place. A nice, flash-based street shop is just as good as a full on custom studio in my opinion. It's the cleanliness, attitude, and business ethic that's important). From there, start getting more work done (when spare cash permits) and hanging out at the shop. mention that you happen to have an art bacground, and inquire as to if the main artist/owner would like to check out some of your work. Don't have it with you! It can make you look overly desperate and like you are in a mad rush. If he's/she's not interested, just politely drop the idea. Bring it up again in a week or 2 and see what he/she says. If the person actually is interested, make sure that you swing for the fences. Quality over quanity is the rule. Put your best work together in (as has been mentioned before) a professional grade portfolio (hit up an artist supply store or a craft store. If none are close, places like Office Depot and Staples tend to have these as well). Make sure that they are presented well and look as good a they possibly can be. If it's possible, have the linework to your choice pieces as well, as they are of major interest in this business. Basically, from there, play it by ear. the artist may tear your shit apart, but don't let that deter you. Seriously, if you really want to try this, and go at it for real, seek out an apprenticeship. It's hard work, but it's very rewarding and a truely positive experience. To be honest, tattooing isn't for everyone. I have 2 close friends that started apprenticeships in 2 seperate studios around the time I began mine, and both have since let this paticular dream go. For me, it involved a lot of sacrafices. I chose to put college on hold and am working 2 part time jobs outside of my apprenticeship to make ends meet. Is this a bad thing? Not in the least. It's called earning your title and paying some dues. In return I'm getting the chance to do something that I love for a living eventually. Some friends think i'm crazy for putting in 30-40 hours a week at a job where the only currency that i see comes in the way of tips, but that's because they're assholes that simply don't get it. If what I just wrote sounds crazy to you as well, then I think you're in the wrong line of work......
Sorry about the rant, but I've been thinking a lot lately about how much tattooing really means to me. It slowly took over my entire life and became 95% of my life. Once again, i'm not saying this as if it's a bad thing 
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flanagan
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I cant afford an apprenticeship right now. I was hoping someone may have knowledge of a good instructional video to help me with my practice.
I only tat on myself, but it would be nice to learn better line and shading techniques.
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BadWolf
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:12 am Post subject: |
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If you can't afford it, it isn't for you. Most apprenticeships are free. If you don't have the time to take it seriously, then you don't need instruction. If it's an issue of time, you will waste more time looking around the internet, and only ever get advise from people who know about as much as you, than if you had just got an apprenticeship.
There are no good videos. There are no good books. There is no good shortcut. |
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