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Lol I didn't "fumble" the first one. I was fired because one of the artists didn't like me for a bunch of things outside of my control (my race, gender, where I was from etc.) He had finished his apprenticeship a few months before I was hired, and carried alot of resentment towards me because he saw my apprenticeship as being "easier" than his. He told the owner it was him or me, and they chose him.

Its a long story, but there was an artist that didn't want me there from the beginning. He didn't like my race, or gender, or education background. Once my mentor started me on fake skin, this other artist told the owner that if they didn't fire me, he was going to leave. They decided to keep him instead.

It didn't until about a year into it. I was able to get by on savings and working part time. I've been tattooing full time for two years now, and I make about the same as I did at any other job. It's not an easy route to take to be wealthy tbh

Not at all! Symbols like those are universal, and I think intent is always more important than action. To me it sounds like you got a cool tattoo! It's alot different than copying someone's moko (Maori face tattoos) or a Polynesian sleeve

I'm working on one! 🤙

I consider myself self-taught because my mentors were both hands-off and I had to teach myself after my mentor was fired. Being in a shop and learning by proximity is VERY different than being a kitchen wizard though. The only good scratchers I've seen perfected their craft in prison

I'm so glad! The playlist gets updated everytime I find something new, so be sure to check in every now and then :)

I'm working on a other video now, maybe the one after that would be about my own journey

I'm sorry! You can get anything you want!! I just notice these trends coming very quickly on a daily basis. I did some cyber sigil on a lady today! You can get whatever you want, but if my opinion changes your thoughts on it that quickly, maybe it wasn't meant to be right now

Same! Being in a shop environment is priceless and going to give an advantage in the industry. If you are self taught it's 100x more difficult to ever work in a shop. I constantly wish that I had a mentor to guide me, but both mentors I've had were pretty hands-off. I am jealous of the apprentices that have mentors that are present and involved. It makes the learning stage go by much quicker, and they are always better artists faster. In July I'll have been tattooing 2 years, and a tattoo artist for 1 year, but every day I'm thankful to the shop that I'm at for giving me clientele and a space to continue learning

No it's okay! I know it can be intimidating to talk to artists and interrupt businesses. What I've always done is just walked in and asked to talk to the owner about a potential apprenticeship. If they say that aren't taking apprentices right now I ask if they can give me a critique of my portfolio. If they are busy, or in the middle of tattooing, then you just wait at the shop or ask if you can come back in an hour or so. If they aren't there, ask when they will be in, or if any other artists are willing to give you any pointers. You want to be respectful of their time, but also show willingness to work with them, considering you might be working along side them for a while. If it's a private studio, try calling or emailing them to see if you can set up a time that works for them. Most private studios won't take on apprentices, so be prepared to thank them for their time and ask if they have any helpful critiques of your work via email or Instagram. Walking in with a physical portfolio, and giving them a brochure or booklet or business card with some example of your work and how to contact you are the easiest ways to make an impression on these artists. They get emails and calls all the time with people looking for mentors, but the effort of making the physical portfolio and being able to engage in a conversation will help you go very far

Sorry about such a long response, but it also makes a huge difference in the artists eyes on whether or not they want to work with you to see how YOU fit into the environment. They aren't just taking on a potential apprentice, they are taking on a potential artist one day and your attitude and artwork will both have to fit the shop. The artists can assess whether they want to dedicate a year or more to teaching you and see how willing you are to learn. If the initial meeting goes well, they might ask you back for a more thorough interview, but essentially going through your portfolio and talking to you shouldn't take more than 20-30 minutes of the artists time

Each state is different, so its best to check with the county laws. Most states require the owner of an existing business to sign off on an application for a body practioner license. I had my shop owner sign mine. I was thinking of making a video about that process as well!

Nice! They own twisted twins right now and they are doing great! Always wish the best for them 💖

Its pretty common for shops to refuse an apprentice for practicing at home whether it's on fake skin or on another person. It's fine if you have shop experience previously, but without guidance people can teach themselves bad habits. Mentors won't take on potential apprentices because it's easier to teach them new things than it is to correct what they already are doing. I've seen alot of potential apprentices turned away because they were too eager to tattoo and messed up some of their friends or some fake skins.

Thank you! I'm now a full time junior artist, so I dont have much time to make content anymore. I appreciate your comment ❤️‍🔥✨️

Thanks for letting me know! I hadn't heard of him until now. There is so much tattoo history that has been lost or never recorded that cause many names to slip through the cracks. There are many influential people from the early 1900s that I'm still learning about

All I can say to that is that your tattoos will never be better than your drawings. Tattooing is a more difficult medium, and it's not as forgiving as paper. When you can draw different things with a level of competence, then tattooing those same things will come as well.

Thanks! I feel like I barely scratched the surface honestly haha best of luck on your apprentice journey!!

Tribal is always a good cover up choice! Lots of thick black to hide stuff :) I'm glad you don't regret it! :)

Would be nice to see women viewed as equals instead of accessories. There are plenty of female only shops being opened to keep women safe from this gross way of thinking.

@@krookedburgeri love you for this thank you 💗

What an odd comment 😓

You're so sweet! Thank you 💖 best of luck on your tattoo journey as well!!!

Hi! I'm glad you found these videos helpful :) I talked about it a little bit in one of my videos, but I don't really get into specifics. I was asked to leave my first apprenticeship because of things that were out of my control. It wasn't my mentor's decision, and by all accounts I was doing everything right. It was difficult, but out of my control and I worked pretty hard to keep going despite it :)

Some tattoo shops are still old school. They wait to see if you really want it before they teach you anything. Usually it's 5-6 months of cleaning only before they teach you anything valuable. Times are changing though! Some shops are moving on a faster time frame