I think tattooing is way bigger because of social media, with both negative and positive factors. Traditional tattooing will never die, bold always holds
Your take reminded me of my own chosen way. I am becoming a psychoanalyst, and it takes 6-8years of training and 80.000 Euros before you are able to really work in this job. It takes time and dedication. In my opinion, everything "earned" without blood, sweat and tears is not worth it.
Yeeeeeaaaaaah Wayno, liked what you said at the end about Social Media and how you should use it etc...made good sense man, Awesome explanation...much love 🖤 from Sunny Perth, Australia 🌏🦘
Awesome to see you making some more videos man. Found you really inspiring when I was coming up in my apprenticeship. I think you hit the nail on the head about the effort to be a tattooer and that our style or art isn't the only thing that we need to be comfortable doing to be a in this trade I find so many clients come to our store saying this shop won't do a cover-up or this shop won't work on a piece that's close to this piece or will interfere with that artist stuff (Even when said artist is dead or unfindable or even that the client found them inappropriate and does not want to go back). And we're forgetting that the client is more important than the art we want to do. I definitely do go through some questions with the client to make sure I'm not stepping on another artist toes but so often I find that other shops aren't asking those questions and are just turning away work. That is fine for us work wise, but I feel like they're not being legit tattooers or real tradesmen because they just want fresh skin and their designs and that's it. Instead of trying to help the client with their problem they suggest maybe we'll just do a tattoo somewhere else on some fresh skin so I can do the thing I want to do. I found that in this line of work, there's so much healing that we get to do to our clients by reclaiming their skin, And find that that keeps me taking on projects like cover-ups and fixes because of the satisfaction I see in the clients at the end of a session. The relief that the thing is gone or the armor that they've now put on to put that past behind them is so profound I don't understand why shops turn away this kind of work. At the end of the day they're turning away a client and that client is a referral so they're turning away referrals too. My tattoos are going to outlast me and I'm sure some of them will need to be worked on again by another artist and I get that and that's okay. Of course I would want them to come back to me to get the work repaired or fixed or touched up need be, and would really appreciate an artist that would encourage that. But in the event that I can't be found or I'm gone or my client moved across the country, have at it do what's best for the client. My ego doesn't need to be taken care of.
i may not know you personally, but i appreciate you wayne. it’s really dope to see you uploading daily and hearing your insight on various topics. hope to go out west someday and get stamped by the goat !
Amen brother! Amazon and shit selling these mass produced machines, together with these big tattoo studios that have a branch on every city, are the death of the industry… Do it for the art. Do it for the love you get. Do it for the idea of leaving a legacy.
A couple Q&A's ago you mentioned that your lines had gotten a bit thinner over the years, still bold but not "novelty bold" which i thought was a great way to put it. Can you speak more on that? I see some great modern trad artists going in the opposite direction, moving to this extremely bold cartoonish look. One artist of mine builds tattoo machines and sells some on big cartel, and the description of this one liner boasts that it can push big "sharpie lines" with ease. I know that there's the basic conception that the bolder your lines, the more trad it is, and then as you learn more you discover European-inspired tattooers like George Burchett and Ben Corday using finer lines well over a hundred years ago. But yeah any overarching thoughts on all this as it applies to the modern day?
Tattooing 20 yrs. Its simple; over saturated with artists, and a cultural peak of tattooing (face tattoos etc) now on the decline. And keep in mind, tattoos are a luxury item that is not necessary when people can barely afford to eat, cause the economy sucks. And a lot of places like me in Florida have had an influx of people relocating here bringing a lot of tattooers to new places. Also, Amazon supplies are easy to get and RUclips teaching tattooing has flooded the market. I'm not a fan of ink master type crap, but lets be honest, it drove more clientele, so I don't hate, I'm just agnostic. I have found, just put on the horse blinders, work on the craft and art and the fit will survive the culling. It sucks but a lot of artists will go away. If you are good, not just at tattooing, but at art AND customer service, AND real world (not celebrity) pricing, you will be there on there other side. One good thing is, it spells the end for the arrogant rockstar tattooers, who are ironically, not even very good, they are larping. Also those who cant or dont even enjoy drawing but they like the 'lifestyle' or dont want 'real' job will go away. Ive am doing great but I see the shops pop up with 12 horrible tattooers who create a trendy party scene but it always dies out. These places profit off tons of apprentices, even 'teach you to tattoo' nights for $40 to the public. Parasites to the industry. People owning shops who have nothing to do with tattooing, just profit... I love whats happening. We are earning our Black belts brothers and sisters!
Any advice for someone that apprenticed in a foreign shop when they were 20 and wants to get back to tattooing at 30 after a decade of hating themselves and wanting to unalive lol
I think tattooing is way bigger because of social media, with both negative and positive factors. Traditional tattooing will never die, bold always holds
Finelime is a crime
Your take reminded me of my own chosen way. I am becoming a psychoanalyst, and it takes 6-8years of training and 80.000 Euros before you are able to really work in this job. It takes time and dedication. In my opinion, everything "earned" without blood, sweat and tears is not worth it.
honestly watched this video paying close attention and just wanted to say thank you Wayne)
Yeeeeeaaaaaah Wayno, liked what you said at the end about Social Media and how you should use it etc...made good sense man, Awesome explanation...much love 🖤 from Sunny Perth, Australia 🌏🦘
Awesome to see you making some more videos man. Found you really inspiring when I was coming up in my apprenticeship. I think you hit the nail on the head about the effort to be a tattooer and that our style or art isn't the only thing that we need to be comfortable doing to be a in this trade I find so many clients come to our store saying this shop won't do a cover-up or this shop won't work on a piece that's close to this piece or will interfere with that artist stuff (Even when said artist is dead or unfindable or even that the client found them inappropriate and does not want to go back). And we're forgetting that the client is more important than the art we want to do. I definitely do go through some questions with the client to make sure I'm not stepping on another artist toes but so often I find that other shops aren't asking those questions and are just turning away work. That is fine for us work wise, but I feel like they're not being legit tattooers or real tradesmen because they just want fresh skin and their designs and that's it. Instead of trying to help the client with their problem they suggest maybe we'll just do a tattoo somewhere else on some fresh skin so I can do the thing I want to do. I found that in this line of work, there's so much healing that we get to do to our clients by reclaiming their skin, And find that that keeps me taking on projects like cover-ups and fixes because of the satisfaction I see in the clients at the end of a session. The relief that the thing is gone or the armor that they've now put on to put that past behind them is so profound I don't understand why shops turn away this kind of work. At the end of the day they're turning away a client and that client is a referral so they're turning away referrals too. My tattoos are going to outlast me and I'm sure some of them will need to be worked on again by another artist and I get that and that's okay. Of course I would want them to come back to me to get the work repaired or fixed or touched up need be, and would really appreciate an artist that would encourage that. But in the event that I can't be found or I'm gone or my client moved across the country, have at it do what's best for the client. My ego doesn't need to be taken care of.
i may not know you personally, but i appreciate you wayne. it’s really dope to see you uploading daily and hearing your insight on various topics. hope to go out west someday and get stamped by the goat !
I missed this short videos full of insight and hope for the future
Keep it up buddy 🙌
Thanks!
I’m on a roll everyday so check back for a new one in the morning!
Wayneeee, my dawg. Loving these videos.
Thanks my dude!
Thanks for addressing this :)
Thanks for watching
Any ideas for future topics let me know!
Uploading everyday! 19 days in a row now and I want to keep it going
I’m watching this at the tat shop in The Punk Rock Museum! 😅 Punks Not Dead!
Amen brother! Amazon and shit selling these mass produced machines, together with these big tattoo studios that have a branch on every city, are the death of the industry…
Do it for the art. Do it for the love you get. Do it for the idea of leaving a legacy.
I really like that outlook.
Favorite punk bands all time, right now whatever
A couple Q&A's ago you mentioned that your lines had gotten a bit thinner over the years, still bold but not "novelty bold" which i thought was a great way to put it. Can you speak more on that?
I see some great modern trad artists going in the opposite direction, moving to this extremely bold cartoonish look. One artist of mine builds tattoo machines and sells some on big cartel, and the description of this one liner boasts that it can push big "sharpie lines" with ease.
I know that there's the basic conception that the bolder your lines, the more trad it is, and then as you learn more you discover European-inspired tattooers like George Burchett and Ben Corday using finer lines well over a hundred years ago. But yeah any overarching thoughts on all this as it applies to the modern day?
Tattooing 20 yrs. Its simple; over saturated with artists, and a cultural peak of tattooing (face tattoos etc) now on the decline. And keep in mind, tattoos are a luxury item that is not necessary when people can barely afford to eat, cause the economy sucks. And a lot of places like me in Florida have had an influx of people relocating here bringing a lot of tattooers to new places. Also, Amazon supplies are easy to get and RUclips teaching tattooing has flooded the market. I'm not a fan of ink master type crap, but lets be honest, it drove more clientele, so I don't hate, I'm just agnostic. I have found, just put on the horse blinders, work on the craft and art and the fit will survive the culling. It sucks but a lot of artists will go away. If you are good, not just at tattooing, but at art AND customer service, AND real world (not celebrity) pricing, you will be there on there other side. One good thing is, it spells the end for the arrogant rockstar tattooers, who are ironically, not even very good, they are larping. Also those who cant or dont even enjoy drawing but they like the 'lifestyle' or dont want 'real' job will go away. Ive am doing great but I see the shops pop up with 12 horrible tattooers who create a trendy party scene but it always dies out. These places profit off tons of apprentices, even 'teach you to tattoo' nights for $40 to the public. Parasites to the industry. People owning shops who have nothing to do with tattooing, just profit... I love whats happening. We are earning our Black belts brothers and sisters!
You inspired me to become a tattoo artist
Of course it's not dead. I just ordered my kit from Amazon. I start tomorrow.
ahaha
@waynefredrickson683 😆
Eu odeio tatuagem 👀🥊👀🥊
Question: how did you find your style?
You knew when you started that you wanted to do American traditional or it came with time??
Tomorrow morning 11am pst that video will be for you answering this question.
Any advice for someone that apprenticed in a foreign shop when they were 20 and wants to get back to tattooing at 30 after a decade of hating themselves and wanting to unalive lol
If you weren’t tattooing, what do you think you’d be doing?
It's almost more outsider to not have tattoos.
I think it really depends on the tattoos you have
I barely see any traditional outside of hc shows irl
There we go good point
Many genres to this tattooing thing nowadays right?