Inside The Life Of A Tattoo Artist | What They Don't Tell You About The Tattooing Industry
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- Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
- Inside The Life Of A Tattoo Artist | What They Don't Tell You About The Tattooing Industry
Hey everyone, in this video I wanted to talk about something a little bit different today. Tattooing for a living and making a career out of it is such a privilege for many of us in the industry. Especially when it's a passion for so many of us. However, like any occupation there are both pros and cons about the industry. Today I want to talk about the biggest demon in the tattooing industry that I have personally witnessed first hand.
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Tattooed as a functioning addict for 10 years. Got clean and left the industry for 12 years. Just recently started working at a prestigious custom shop and it is as if I have discovered all over again why I fell in love with this art in the first place! Addiction can be overcome, and art in its purest form is a gift from God. Stay strong and know that a life of freedom is possible.
Respect 🤘
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Hell yeah man, stay strong. I'm 9 years clean off hard drugs, and 2 years sober from Alcohol. I was a musician and like tattooing, there's a lifestyle to it. Lots of partying, but I'm happy to have gotten sober and put my time into something better. Thanks for the video brother!
Brandon - this is such an important talk. The shops I have worked in, some of my co-workers got fired for doing heroin, for doing pcp, and alcohol abuse where I was tattooing at, it was super common. I never fell into that, but I have watched it be the downfall of many artists.
Mad respect for this video Brandon. Although I'm new to tattooing, I am definitely not new to addiction. I've been in and out of addiction since I was 11 years old. Thank you so much for sharing your story, it meant a lot to me. I'll have 3 years clean and sober next month. Tattooing has played a big part in keeping me clean, for you know what they say about idle hands...
Anyhow thanks again for all you do and I hope you're healing swiftly!
Congrats on 3 years! 🤘
Amen brother. I actually am just now starting to teach myself and this is after a 15 year opiate addiction mostly IV heroin/fentanyl. I use tattooing to help me stay grounded and busy. Bass fishing and tattooing. I know I should have thought about doing an apprenticeship but I just don't learn well that way. I learn much better on my own hands on.
Thank you for this! I'm barely starring and I'm glad I came across this. 💜
Very important topic, I'm so glad you addressed this. I just hit 5 years clean a few days ago from 14yrs of daily hard drug use. I would have never even came close to learning to tattoo if I hadn't got clean. Nor would I have the life I have today. Props to you man for taking control of your health and becoming a better person 💪
Man! I watch all your videos on here and this one is my absolute favorites. It hit close man I used to be a bad alcoholic and did my fare share of drugs unfortunately. Back then I couldn’t tattoo or hardly pull a line for that matter. I have been clean and sober of both for 5-6 yrs now. I absolutely love tattooing and can actually focus and improve now days. I really can’t thank you enough because these videos helped me in every way to learn better. I respect your honesty and you will to help others. Thanks Brandon 🤙🏻
This is another reason why I don’t want to do a regular apprenticeship.. Thanks for opening up and stay strong! You are awesome!! ❤️❤️❤️
First off Brandon I respect you a lot for different reasons. With myself knowing about this in being in and out of the industry for a few years. I myself a recovering addict. Been sober for heck I don't count. It's behind me why count? At least 5 years or better. With this video you put out I have TREMENDOUS RESPECT. This video every word is the TRUTH! Last thing, with this video it shows your honesty even more bro. Much RESPECT!
Amen brother yea iv been off pills for 3years now and tattoo has help me keep my mind busy to were I don't even think about a pill I found when I tattoo I even smoke cigarettes less .to ever one that is Struggling with addiction .keep your head up and keep pushing you'll beat it if you really want to .
dude thank you, im struggling with addiction too which over time makes the whole tattoo game impossible...on the way back to the track its very good to hear that others have/had the same struggle...thank you for this video and for being courageous!
You are a very brave man for putting your addiction out there for the world to hear about because most people wouldn’t! I love the message ❤️and hope those who need the message, get it loud and clear! 🙏poppy
Thanks for opening up boss! I'm sure there's countless people that need to hear such advice, myself included! Big Props!🙌🙌
RESPECT .Beside tutorials that you share(that are so educative ),you are great man.I wish you to be happy and achieve every dream in your life.People like you deserves the best.
Big respect for this video & I’m proud of you for your bravery for sharing your journey & being sober 💯
I’m using tattooing to get me off a 22 year benzo, opiate, booze, ice and heroin habit . Have my good days have my bad but I’ll get there and bro you helped me get here to where I am so mate thank you
Thanks for sharing your story! Stay strong bud. We’ll keep watching.
Great advice and fair play to you for being so open and honest about your own journey.
Thanks for sharing. Love being sober 🙌🏻
Me too!!
Love this thank you new to tattooing but loving it and watch all your videos!
Congratulations on your sobriety bro and thank you for this video. I appreciate you taking the time to make this video it is important and it meant alot to me!
Thank you for this video sir. This is amazing. Truly inspiring.
Appreciate you being so open. This is so important. you are amazing for sharing your story with us. Thank you
Thanks for sharing bro, you are an inspiration and always looking forward to seeing you and your content. You have been a great help
Amazing insight man 🤘🏻
This is an important message. Been tattooing since 2009 and I've developed a nasty case of anxiety. I don't drink but smoke alot of weed. Just starting to figure this shit out myself. It's nice to see people talking online.
It’s crazy how fast it can hit you. I will say talking about it helps a lot. So having a good group that you can call whenever it gets bad really helps
Thank you for sharing this video, I applause you for your courage and honesty 👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏻
thank you for sharing your story bro. addiction is hard to conquer, but it can be conquered indeed, 1 day at a time aye ✊🏾😑✌🏾
Thanks for sharing your story! 🤍
Look man I got 400 + days clean and you are right drugs are very where you will see them and or be around them. I spent my while life using and now that I've gotten clean. I've started drawing g again. I've started tattooing again because it's something that brings me joy and I don't want to loose it again.
Just learning, but Amen! I was big alcoholic from teenage years until my mid 40's I feel I lost a lot of my life being in an alcoholic haze, all the travels, road trips. No pics almost dont remember. I never did any drugs other than a little pot. I still keep 1 beer in fridge for a hell day, I drink under 6 beers a year usually. I keep whiskey in bedroom, for nights I cant sleep. I'm 2 years on current fifth of whiskey. But I know I could do a fifth in 1 setting easily, but I do not want that life anymore.
I have family that have been addicts over 20 years. It's incredibly sad to watch the people you love spiral down a dark path, knowing the only person who can stop then is themselves. I have to love them at a distance for my own sake. And I will never touch hard dr*gs and avoid alcohol. I would just rather live my life sober and really feel and experience everything. You're story really hits close to home as someone looking to start an apprenticeship soon, I didn't know these things about the tattoo industry. So thank you for being honest and warning people out there. I am now more prepared for what I'm getting into. I wish you well and hope you are in good health 😊
Thank you I’m sorry you went threw that but im glad I can help
That was beautiful. Thanks for the share. Sure it can help someone 💜💜💜
Thanks for speaking up on this.
Thanks Brandon. Day 1 starts today.
I appreciate you and your work. Thank you for the priceless insight. Stay strong 💪
Congratulations on your recovery 🎉 this will help so many ppl if u did it they can do it too
God bless you
This was something that I experienced in my apprenticeship and DEF does not get talked about enough.
Thank u very much for your input!! I love all of u guys
Yes this is the one thing everyone trys to turn blind eye to but it defiantly needs to be known and addressed right away and good job Brandon took alot to do that and to clean up
On ya bro good subject to touch on. Was a addict 20 years
I often find my self in this situation.... after a long tattoo session I reward myself with alcohol. And the next day I am busy with curing my hangover. No Motivation, no productivity,.I don't want that anymore.
Great video thanks for sharing
Thank you bro, I've been struggling with the same shit lately.
Just hearing it from a like minded fellow means allot .
Thanks heaps,
Zac Holmes
My bro... that is exactly what we all need to hear. Success is what I'm looking for and its great to see the good end result that you are. Thank you for sharing that!🙏
Thank you for your vulnerability 🙏💫
Every credit 🙌 👏 love xxxxx
Love this video
that is some true to life MAN SHIT bubba. good for you
♡ Thank you so much for sharing this ♡
You're so handsome .. ik proud of you overcoming bad habits
I appreciate this.
Heroin is the whole reason I didn't become a tattoo artist. I've been a musician since I was 5 & started doing drugs in my teens. When I was in my late 20's finally bought a tattoo kit after years of wanting to be an tattoo artist(since 14). Unfortunately, I was already yrs into addiction & my best friend OD'd in front of me. Took 20yrs of my life & open heart surgery, but now I'm 7yrs clean & my legs are almost covered... Working on them tonight in fact, hahaha... Hope all is well, take it easy.
I just tattooed that cloud you got in the back on someone. Thanks for sharing. It’s a standard that will always be there unfortunately.
I feel you! Same addiction for me, everyday!
RESPECT!!!
Fair play to you 🙏🏻
shoutout to you for this video. i hate how drugs are so glorified nowadays in todays culture. Even songs glorify them smh
great story
Thanks for listening!
Thanks Brandon
I appreciate you sir so much
Struggled with meth for a bit. Great for motivation, bad for linework. Haha agree tho, if you want to be serious about tattooing or anything really ,gotta clear that head. Sure I miss it sometimes but it was an experience that had to end. Great video broski
I hope I don't have to go down that road once I get into the tattooing business. So far, I have no addiction.
Hell Yes!!!👍👍
Totally relatable and understandable
I was addicted to alcohol for 17 years and two of those years I picked up a meth addiction. The Lord broke those chains and I’ve been clean and sober for going on 2 years.
So awsome to hear!
I'm an apprentice tattooist and I also work nights at a drug rehab centre , Ive seen a lot of what drugs can do to people
Hey @Brandon
I want to ask how come when I pull a outline it do not stay in the skin and it looks like a scratch or what not
More than likely it’s a depth issue. You will need to practice on fake skin till you get the feel for how deep to go
@@Tattooing101 it seems like I’m not going deep enough my machine runs at 120cps and 55% duty I haven’t had this problem before pulling lines
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I just saw movement in the background 😢
I quit smoking and it didn’t help at all. I think I just suck
Congrats on getting sober. Unfortunately there are still way to many people who think tattooing is just about the lifestyle of partying, drugs, ink whores, and good times. Those are not the artists who last 20 plus years in the industry. They are flash in the pan types. We need to all be stewards of this industry and protect it as we love it.
Amen! And thank you!
Hope everybody trying to get sober gets sober.
For someone who drank that much you look pretty youthful. You have plenty to look forward to in life.
Bro got them good genes
Usefool motivation