I was expecting Paul Booth to pop up and say something like "so back in the eighties, i was helping a friend rob a grave and then he asked me to tattoo his face right there and then..." **while staring at the floor like he's trying not to reveal too much**
Pauth Booths a fuckin weirdo freak. Yeah it’s fine enjoying dark stuff and that, even him collecting fetuses and shit. But robbing graves and wanting to collect a human head is just scummy as fuck.
@@smudgy264 You'd be weirded out than with how many "scummy" people there are that are A & P professors and medical professionals who collect human remain specimens. BTW, Paul Booth never grave robbed. Someone tried giving him a decomposing skull. I also find it funny that fetus specimens are OK, but a head is where you draw the line lol
His apprentice is really cocky too! I got a Friday the 13th tattoo at Romeos shop and I’ve met Romeo before and they’re both really nice but they’re overly cocky. Like his apprentice constantly posts things like “it should be a life goal to be tattooed by me.” But the other artist there, Andrew, is super fucking nice and like the sweetest dude ever and he’s a great artist.
He blocked me on IG because I called him out for lying to potential clients about how his tiny ass tattoos wouldn't fade on someone's hands. He's a loser.
You can’t even follow what she’s saying because he keeps talking over her and saying nonsense. Not wanting to be rude, but I have to end up skipping his part when I see him in a video
Finally managed to find an apprenticeship after knockdowns and rejection. The rejection was mostly due to places already having apprenticeships and I got some good encouragement and advice from those places too. Never give up if it's what you want to do! I'm only a month into mine and yes I clean/take calls/make copious amounts of tea/coffee for free but the knowledge exchange is worth it. My studio also only requires me to be there part of the week so I can find myself a part time job (as I left my full time one to pursue this) and they're willing to work around me. As long as you have some mutual respect and an understanding with the people who are to be mentoring you, apprenticeships are wholly worth the sacrifice. Yes it sucks not being paid to do these jobs but they're so menial it honestly doesn't bother me. However, I'm in the UK so it may work differently over here.
It seems that most tattoo artists, especially ones working alone, are very much willing to give advice on how to get an apprenticeship if they don't have a spot for you. I'm currently in the process of looking for a place that'll take me and have gotten a bunch of quality advice already, it gives me hope haha
that one guy keeps interrupting the woman next to him in all the videos and it's bugging the shit out of me lol. she isnt there for you to flirt with bro..
It's always been funny to me how big time artists say an apprenticeship is the only way to go, then they turn around and brag about how they started in their garage.
The way I got my apprenticeship is because I posted a picture of a piercing I did myself and the owner of the local tattoo shop called and offered me a piercing apprenticeship, and it eventually just merged into a tattoo apprenticeship after I showed him my art. I didn’t look for it. I never expected me to actually find something I enjoy doing that involved art. It is definitely one of the best things that’s happened to me.
Love this video! Ive been trying to find an apprenticeship and been shut down many times. I finally found an amazing artist who wanted to give me an apprenticeship when he saw my motivation. Like they said: improve your drawing skills, thats a big part.
I got my apprenticeship a couple months ago & everything they said is 100% real ( especially cleaning. You’re going to clean A LOT ) but if you really love the craft, it’s going to be worth it. I love what i do. on a side note though, if you’re experiencing serious abuse that you aren’t okay with, it’s okay to leave and find somewhere else. There are genuine artists out there willing to teach. Patience & determination is key 🙌🏻
Bro I’m actually so excited and nervous for when I leave school to try get an apprenticeship. I did work experience in a tattoo parlour for a week where I just drew stuff, but to even get that work exp I had to call them like 4 times and email them excessively because they were the only parlour who even bothered to take my CV (I handed my cv into 10 parlours I think). From this video I can already tell it’s gonna be so difficult for me to get into the industry, but man I am willingly and so serious about it.
This makes me happy to watch! I'm just finishing my apprenticeship and also went through it three different times. It's a long harsh road, but worth it ☺ so happy where I'm at now!
This channel makes me wish I had applied myself when I was younger and actually learned how to draw. Being a tattoo artist sounds way cooler than being a landscaper 😂😂
I really love how Jess talks and explains shit. Feels like she's a fun person to work with. I've been contemplting on taking on an apprenticeship that has been offered to me for these ast 1 or 2 yesrs now. And this video is encouraging me to take it. I'm quite the awkward shy boy who just happens to know how to draw.
It is. Some artist are more on the conservative side and would rather play hard to get in away since they dont want to pick a poser as an apprentice and spread secrets about tattooing to someone who is not dedicated or because that apprentice will compete with their shop in the future. I do not blame them for this, in my opinion it should be hard just to get rid of all the half ass people who just want money out of tattooing. The people who are the most hungry for it usually get it. For me, I had to prove myself but it started from me just hanging out at the shop, then helping out with cleaning up, and eventually I started learning more when my artist realized my drive to learn the art and develop. So in the end In the end, dont get scared about tge difficulty in obtaining one if you plan on going into this. Just have the drive and walk into shops and hang out a little😉sorry if this was long though.
I had to hang around the shop and my mentor for a whole year doing apprentice things before I even got signed off on my apprentice license to start taking clients. Depends on the shop and the artist mentoring. Some artists will dick you around for the free labor or try to burn holes in your pockets so you can’t keep up with your everyday bills . Others will actually be interested in apprenticing you and see you as a valuable addition to their shop. Other than that why should getting an apprenticeship be easy? It’s not owed to anyone applying just like any college graduate is not guaranteed or owed a high paying job right out of college.
Cause if it was easy, then almost everyone would be tattooing, a true tattoo artist only want those who truly want it and sometimes that means you have to go through 100 no's before they finally say yes, being consistent and persistent shows that you really want it.
I don't consider myself to be a big tattoo person, I have two big ones and one small one, but whenever I watch these videos and see all their amazing tattoos it makes me want to get another tattoo sooooooooo bad!
@6:19 This dude should write a book or a pamphlet called," Tattoo Apprenticeship for Dummies" or something. That was some pretty solid info. But this video was very informative and this channel is truly growing on me.
I think some shops use apprenticeships to "humble" artists first and foremost.. build trust first with an industry that historically has been a selective/secretive group for many decades not willing to share their lessons and tips with just anyone. That has changed with internet forums/videos/etc so now some of the biggest aspects of an apprenticeship is to teach industry standards like safety, equipment, health/business practices, and of course how to send a needle 1mm-2mm into skin correctly. There is a tattooer that approached it like this: tattooing isn't rocket science but the prerequisite should always be to draw, then draw some more, then keep drawing ... way before a machine ever goes into your hand.
You will. Definitely just keep on developing and learning. Hell, even learn from artists who do another style that you have no intention on doing, you can always learn something from everyone.💙💙💙💙oh and DRAW DRAW DRAW AND TRACE A LITTLE
when you realize that girl was working 7-days a week to make other people money, and it looks like apprenticeships for tattoo artist are no pay. Are you guys even profitable, if these shops rely on free labor? Shitty exploitative business it sounds like for most of the people in it.
thats how an apprenticeship it. kinda like college. your paying a shit ton of money to learn in that case. personally i think people that do it have more respect for their craft and the effort it takes.
@@ladydoombot No its not, the department of labor defines a apprenticeship as “learn-while-you-earn” www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/toolkit/toolkitfaq.htm#1a NO OTHER TRADE would have people working for free as a apprentice. No other trade would have that demand as high as 7-days a week either. If you believe this is OK your probably being taken advantage of, or want to take advantage of someone else labor and pay them in 'clout' that's BS.
As someone who went through the process of an apprenticeship... I can relate a lot. I also got a contract in the beginning, however, it was a contract with no legal standing. My boss was a dude who thought opening up a tattoo parlour would be a way to earn easy money. Basically, he didn't know shit about tattooing and wanted to profit of other people's work. I had to work six days a week at the shop, clean shit for the artists. I was not allowed to leave their sides during the day and draw in my free time to present shit to a boss who doesn't know about drawing either. During my apprenticeship, I was yelled at daily, forced to tattoo people in shitty conditions and do tattoos that were too advanced for my level because my boss wanted the money. Additionally, I spend multiple months without anyone to teach me and my mentors rapidly changed. No one really was motivated to teach me shit, so I was still self taught in the end. I was sexually molested by the men who taught me, I was bullied, insulted and my hard work was ignored. All while paying a dude lots of money who didn't know shit. I'm glad that I was able to get an apprenticeship nevertheless. It's hard to get into the buisness and I would rather go through the same shit again than not be able to tattoo. I wouldn't agree that apprenticeships nowadays are so much easier. I just think that more people get lucky because - let's be honest - you wouldn't want to put someone through this kind of shit if you had to yourself. And I know hardly any people who got lucky. Many people I know were promised apprenticeships only because the studios wanted someone to clean for free. They didn't learn shit.
Hey Inked idk if you read these but I feel like these videos have some pacing issues. I really like them, but they tend to drag as the video continues.
How can you tell from a real apprenticeship from the fakes that just want free labor and burn you ones? Also how can you financially support yourself if some make you work 5+ days all day? I understand having a second job but the second would probably have to be only part time.
literally like how are they paying their rent/housing, food, keeping the lights on etc. i guess you just have to be good at recognizing typical social red flags bc a lot of people seem to act like the red flags are green
my first day was clean the floors and the garbages and the bathrooms lol and that was pretty much it. i did some fundamental reading but yes . it was ok clean clean clean and the whole thing is very clean
I wanna know how some tattoo artist get an apprenticeship without getting any tattoos at all if they say you have to hang around the shop all the time and get lots of work done by the artists in the shop you want to apprentice at.
Well shit no wonder there are so many scratchers. It sounds like the industry cares nothing about their employees. People shit on Amazon but these guys run all over their people. But it’s okay because “no pain no gain” and “sacrifice.” And Apprenticeships sound like a shitshow. From what it sounds like they make you take calls, clean the store, etc. ya know, shit that they legally have to pay you for based on labor laws. If you’re gone and the artists have to do fewer tattoos to handle phone calls, they’re breaking the law.
Chris -Andre exchanging knowledge is fine. But no company gets a free pass to break labor laws. If an apprentice is doing work like answering phones or cleaning the store on the regular they’re legally required to be paid. Tattoo shops shouldn’t be granted the right to exploit people and ignore labor laws while other industries can’t. Not to mention it sounds like there’s complicity in allowing workplace harassment and exploitation in general.
Chris -Andre then I hope someone does soon, because the industry’s at a real risk of its doing that kind of thing while becoming so popular. Either people will call it out or more people will start scratching.
I don’t know where my life is going, I like to draw and like art shit and it’s the only thing I’m good at. I like tattoos so I guess I wanna do that but have no idea where to start.
sooooo.... how does one find an apprenticeship without just signing up to be an unpaid maid that learns nothing and might even get your money stolen from you? with the rate i hear about apprenticeships being shitty vs being good it makes me wonder how there are any tattoo artists and they all dont just die off from not teaching anyone anything and using their apprentices like dogs. this cant be true because there are tattoo artists but theres really no justifying such an abusive and toxic workplace, theres a difference between paying your dues and learning vs being there so often you cant even have a job to keep yourself housed and fed and then not even learning anything besides how to clean. seems like its unavoidable to get an apprenticeship without being hazed and treated like shit for years. not to mention needing someone paying your bills for you. what even is this industry? make it make sense. i get this is a horror stories video but the ones that arent labeled horror story seem about the same. i have no problem working hard and being motivated, i dont care if i have to scrub toilets or floors, but who would willingly sign up to getting treated like a beast? if no one tolerated the behavior they would either have to shape up their shitty egotistical methods or die out. where are these mystical magical shops that dont trick people into thinking employer/mentor abuse is the same as "paying your dues?"
I'm interested in getting a tattoo, never had one before. Can you do a video about what to expect, what a beginning person that is looking for an artist should do, and anything that will help the tattooing process go smoother?
These practices don't shine a positive light on the industry. They're archaic and immature. People should have more self-worth than that and others should have more respect and consideration. It sounds like frat houses of lore. Tradition? No. Stupidity.
Rob Vespa reminds me of the medical field, which luckily is changing. Old heads who had it hard when they first started, so think they have the right to make it even worse for the younger generation😩. Basically the “I had it hard, so why should I make it easier for you” mentality😖.
@@RoCkbunny769 not just medicine, lots of fields have a "pay your dues" mentality - speaking of architecture, for my own part. There's value to be had in a bottom up sort of process, but it's often taken to extremes where it just becomes harmful. And change is slow, unfortunately.
@@RoCkbunny769 No offense, but I don't want someone taking care of my health who "had it easy". The medical field is a difficult profession that requires a lot of hours and lots of skill. It's not an easy career and therefore shouldn't have an easy entryway...
I'm big into drawing and making art in general and where I go to get piercings I was offered an apprenticeship for when I turned 18. Unfortunately, in the sense of I can't accept, I am graduating at 17 and leaving my state for college. I still want to tattoo but with plans to attend MIT and then Med school, it would be hard. I would love to tattoo, but I'm debating if I want to make a living off of art. I feel like if I looked at it in terms of paychecks and bills I would begin to resent it
18 in the US and even then a lot of shops won't take someone so young because they won't think you're serious, and it's not likely you'll have a lot of ink yet which is something they want in an apprentice.
Ok so how could you possibly kill someone by tattooing them? I heard this so often now and it seems so weird to me. (talking about the thing he says at 9:24 for example)
I graduated art school and decided that animation wasnt my thing and have decided to move onto being a tattoo artist. How do you become a tattoo artist? Is an apprenticeship necessary? Is tattoo school something worth looking into?
I was expecting Paul Booth to pop up and say something like
"so back in the eighties, i was helping a friend rob a grave and then he asked me to tattoo his face right there and then..."
**while staring at the floor like he's trying not to reveal too much**
Lmaoo right?!
I really was😂😂😂
Pauth Booths a fuckin weirdo freak. Yeah it’s fine enjoying dark stuff and that, even him collecting fetuses and shit. But robbing graves and wanting to collect a human head is just scummy as fuck.
*smiling at a distant memory, shifting his cane slightly* 😂 So accurate. Paul Booth is the king of tattoo storytelling.
@@smudgy264 You'd be weirded out than with how many "scummy" people there are that are A & P professors and medical professionals who collect human remain specimens. BTW, Paul Booth never grave robbed. Someone tried giving him a decomposing skull. I also find it funny that fetus specimens are OK, but a head is where you draw the line lol
"I got my apprenticeship through blackmail and bribery."
Haha, what a perfect way to start a video.
"Not only did she have beauty, she has brains."
"Well, not really. But I tried."
I'm still dying of laughter lmao
This channel makes me want to learn how to tattoo...me without an artistic bone in my body haha
Same
Me, 3
That makes 3 of us
@@CatalinaEnSa 4 of us
I swear 😫🤣🤣🤣🤣
You NEED to make a video where tattoo artists react to Romeo Lacoste cause I dont think that he is that good
Edit: Thank you so much for the likes🖤
Yes!
Oh yes. That guy is cocky af. His tattoos wont last
His apprentice is really cocky too! I got a Friday the 13th tattoo at Romeos shop and I’ve met Romeo before and they’re both really nice but they’re overly cocky.
Like his apprentice constantly posts things like “it should be a life goal to be tattooed by me.”
But the other artist there, Andrew, is super fucking nice and like the sweetest dude ever and he’s a great artist.
Agreed! I hate Romeo!!!!
He blocked me on IG because I called him out for lying to potential clients about how his tiny ass tattoos wouldn't fade on someone's hands. He's a loser.
That one guy just KEEPS INTERRUPTING that brunette tattoo artist and it bugs the s*** out of me.
So annoying!
In every video from this set to.
You can’t even follow what she’s saying because he keeps talking over her and saying nonsense. Not wanting to be rude, but I have to end up skipping his part when I see him in a video
You can tell he wants her so bad
I know right, he is so annoying is like dude wait your fucking turn and until then shut the fuck up
Damn he got no manners interrupting her all the time
Finally managed to find an apprenticeship after knockdowns and rejection. The rejection was mostly due to places already having apprenticeships and I got some good encouragement and advice from those places too. Never give up if it's what you want to do! I'm only a month into mine and yes I clean/take calls/make copious amounts of tea/coffee for free but the knowledge exchange is worth it. My studio also only requires me to be there part of the week so I can find myself a part time job (as I left my full time one to pursue this) and they're willing to work around me. As long as you have some mutual respect and an understanding with the people who are to be mentoring you, apprenticeships are wholly worth the sacrifice. Yes it sucks not being paid to do these jobs but they're so menial it honestly doesn't bother me. However, I'm in the UK so it may work differently over here.
It seems that most tattoo artists, especially ones working alone, are very much willing to give advice on how to get an apprenticeship if they don't have a spot for you. I'm currently in the process of looking for a place that'll take me and have gotten a bunch of quality advice already, it gives me hope haha
Are you a tattoo artist now ? How was your apprenticeship
@@jamiebenson6079 Sadly Covid got in the way and the shop went under. I am once again looking for an apprenticeship again :(
@@Azphelle I’m so sorry to here that :( but at least you have a bit more experience maybe that’ll make getting another one easier for you
that one guy keeps interrupting the woman next to him in all the videos and it's bugging the shit out of me lol. she isnt there for you to flirt with bro..
I think they're married
They're close friends IIRC
If they are close friends his body language says otherwise.
I love hearing about the different experiences, values and stories from these videos. Not every story is the same, and that is so Damn helpful.
It's always been funny to me how big time artists say an apprenticeship is the only way to go, then they turn around and brag about how they started in their garage.
not to mention hating on self taught artists and hating on scratchers but then bragging about being a scratcher lmao
@@sharks9555 Exactly.
"That's how I learnt to have sex" 😂 bro I'm dying over here
Are you from New Jersey?
@@XibaXela no? 😂
The way I got my apprenticeship is because I posted a picture of a piercing I did myself and the owner of the local tattoo shop called and offered me a piercing apprenticeship, and it eventually just merged into a tattoo apprenticeship after I showed him my art.
I didn’t look for it. I never expected me to actually find something I enjoy doing that involved art.
It is definitely one of the best things that’s happened to me.
Why is there Jenna marbles music in the background?
It's so annoying in my head phones
Because it’s provided by RUclipss background music and they picked it😂
It's good old "Buddy", your bog standard royalty free jazz track. Had it on my Mac 10 years ago!
Jenna Marbles also uses that sparkling jingly lullaby sounding song a lot too.
Jenna Marbles is canceled now spread the word
I see a lot of patience and wisdom in tattoo artists. They know their industry well
Love this video! Ive been trying to find an apprenticeship and been shut down many times. I finally found an amazing artist who wanted to give me an apprenticeship when he saw my motivation. Like they said: improve your drawing skills, thats a big part.
I'm glad Trudy found tattooing. Much worse has happened when a student drops out of Viennese art school.
The guy who keeps hitting on that brunette really pisses me off
chris g they are friends they know each other that’s why
And he keeps talking over her and interrupting her wtf so annoying
@Martin Nielsen there is a time and a place. interrupting aint it
Bro stfu
Why?
I got my apprenticeship a couple months ago & everything they said is 100% real ( especially cleaning. You’re going to clean A LOT ) but if you really love the craft, it’s going to be worth it. I love what i do. on a side note though, if you’re experiencing serious abuse that you aren’t okay with, it’s okay to leave and find somewhere else. There are genuine artists out there willing to teach. Patience & determination is key 🙌🏻
7:29 two bros, chilling in a hot tub
This made my night thank you
5 feet apart cause they’re not gay
So accurate 😂
Russ Xxx five f-... where are they?
Bro I’m actually so excited and nervous for when I leave school to try get an apprenticeship. I did work experience in a tattoo parlour for a week where I just drew stuff, but to even get that work exp I had to call them like 4 times and email them excessively because they were the only parlour who even bothered to take my CV (I handed my cv into 10 parlours I think). From this video I can already tell it’s gonna be so difficult for me to get into the industry, but man I am willingly and so serious about it.
This makes me happy to watch! I'm just finishing my apprenticeship and also went through it three different times. It's a long harsh road, but worth it ☺ so happy where I'm at now!
Niiru!!! Met him at a convention last year!! He has a really unique style! So cool he's on inked!
3:53 HIS SHIRT HAS TOGA FROM MY HERO ACADEMIA
Random ferret lover i saw that too and flipped
The best waifu
It’s really encouraging to hear that it’s possible to be successful and self taught (even if it’s not entirely self taught lol)
Mira!!! What an amazing artist! I've been tattooed by her - such a sweetheart.
I absolutely adore Doreen Garner, I'm so thrilled to see her included in this compilation, I'll have to seek out more interviews with her
2:40 Man god damn back off let her finish your interruptions is redundant and not helping with the story. (and the creepy eyes too damn)
He always does it too, fucking annoying
This channel makes me wish I had applied myself when I was younger and actually learned how to draw. Being a tattoo artist sounds way cooler than being a landscaper 😂😂
I really love how Jess talks and explains shit. Feels like she's a fun person to work with.
I've been contemplting on taking on an apprenticeship that has been offered to me for these ast 1 or 2 yesrs now. And this video is encouraging me to take it.
I'm quite the awkward shy boy who just happens to know how to draw.
Go for it mate it's a good opportunity and could help u come out of ur shell and I think u may regret it if u don't do it
Why tf does it seem like getting an apprenticeship is so hard
It is. Some artist are more on the conservative side and would rather play hard to get in away since they dont want to pick a poser as an apprentice and spread secrets about tattooing to someone who is not dedicated or because that apprentice will compete with their shop in the future. I do not blame them for this, in my opinion it should be hard just to get rid of all the half ass people who just want money out of tattooing. The people who are the most hungry for it usually get it. For me, I had to prove myself but it started from me just hanging out at the shop, then helping out with cleaning up, and eventually I started learning more when my artist realized my drive to learn the art and develop. So in the end In the end, dont get scared about tge difficulty in obtaining one if you plan on going into this. Just have the drive and walk into shops and hang out a little😉sorry if this was long though.
I had to hang around the shop and my mentor for a whole year doing apprentice things before I even got signed off on my apprentice license to start taking clients. Depends on the shop and the artist mentoring. Some artists will dick you around for the free labor or try to burn holes in your pockets so you can’t keep up with your everyday bills . Others will actually be interested in apprenticing you and see you as a valuable addition to their shop. Other than that why should getting an apprenticeship be easy? It’s not owed to anyone applying just like any college graduate is not guaranteed or owed a high paying job right out of college.
Cause if it was easy, then almost everyone would be tattooing, a true tattoo artist only want those who truly want it and sometimes that means you have to go through 100 no's before they finally say yes, being consistent and persistent shows that you really want it.
@@pushinsince9339 Right. Its how it has always been. Theres no point in changing it. Be patient and keep developing.
its difficult in every industry.
I don't consider myself to be a big tattoo person, I have two big ones and one small one, but whenever I watch these videos and see all their amazing tattoos it makes me want to get another tattoo sooooooooo bad!
@6:19 This dude should write a book or a pamphlet called," Tattoo Apprenticeship for Dummies" or something. That was some pretty solid info. But this video was very informative and this channel is truly growing on me.
i'm a self taught breather.
You're doing horribly
I’m a self taught eater and Professional sleeper
This video made me want to further refine my drawing skills and start hand poked tattooing more than I have been
I think some shops use apprenticeships to "humble" artists first and foremost.. build trust first with an industry that historically has been a selective/secretive group for many decades not willing to share their lessons and tips with just anyone. That has changed with internet forums/videos/etc so now some of the biggest aspects of an apprenticeship is to teach industry standards like safety, equipment, health/business practices, and of course how to send a needle 1mm-2mm into skin correctly. There is a tattooer that approached it like this: tattooing isn't rocket science but the prerequisite should always be to draw, then draw some more, then keep drawing ... way before a machine ever goes into your hand.
Barbers and tattoo artist go through the same thing!! 😂😂🤣 I know ama a barber I can relate to there's story's
I've been seeking an apprenticeship for two decades so good luck all.
I’ve seen a lot of really amazing tattoos, I just hope one day I’ll be one of those artists.
You will. Definitely just keep on developing and learning. Hell, even learn from artists who do another style that you have no intention on doing, you can always learn something from everyone.💙💙💙💙oh and DRAW DRAW DRAW AND TRACE A LITTLE
when you realize that girl was working 7-days a week to make other people money, and it looks like apprenticeships for tattoo artist are no pay. Are you guys even profitable, if these shops rely on free labor? Shitty exploitative business it sounds like for most of the people in it.
It kinda like they are there to learn. Just like some internships are no pay. 7 days sounds harsh but in exchange you learn the craft.
it's basically tattoo school, you learn to tattoo and pay for it by earning money for the shop
thats how an apprenticeship it. kinda like college. your paying a shit ton of money to learn in that case. personally i think people that do it have more respect for their craft and the effort it takes.
@@ladydoombot No its not, the department of labor defines a apprenticeship as “learn-while-you-earn”
www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/toolkit/toolkitfaq.htm#1a
NO OTHER TRADE would have people working for free as a apprentice. No other trade would have that demand as high as 7-days a week either.
If you believe this is OK your probably being taken advantage of, or want to take advantage of someone else labor and pay them in 'clout' that's BS.
@@chris-andrebrissett5208 yeah, but how do you survive if you work 7 days a week on no pay? Rent, food?
I love how one of the artists has a toga (my hero acadamia) hoodie on,lol
As someone who went through the process of an apprenticeship... I can relate a lot. I also got a contract in the beginning, however, it was a contract with no legal standing.
My boss was a dude who thought opening up a tattoo parlour would be a way to earn easy money. Basically, he didn't know shit about tattooing and wanted to profit of other people's work.
I had to work six days a week at the shop, clean shit for the artists. I was not allowed to leave their sides during the day and draw in my free time to present shit to a boss who doesn't know about drawing either.
During my apprenticeship, I was yelled at daily, forced to tattoo people in shitty conditions and do tattoos that were too advanced for my level because my boss wanted the money. Additionally, I spend multiple months without anyone to teach me and my mentors rapidly changed. No one really was motivated to teach me shit, so I was still self taught in the end. I was sexually molested by the men who taught me, I was bullied, insulted and my hard work was ignored. All while paying a dude lots of money who didn't know shit.
I'm glad that I was able to get an apprenticeship nevertheless. It's hard to get into the buisness and I would rather go through the same shit again than not be able to tattoo.
I wouldn't agree that apprenticeships nowadays are so much easier. I just think that more people get lucky because - let's be honest - you wouldn't want to put someone through this kind of shit if you had to yourself. And I know hardly any people who got lucky. Many people I know were promised apprenticeships only because the studios wanted someone to clean for free. They didn't learn shit.
This video makes me happy 😊 thanks Inked!! ❤
Hey Inked idk if you read these but I feel like these videos have some pacing issues. I really like them, but they tend to drag as the video continues.
I love that the people say they’re self taught make it clear that they still got help like everyone else haha
good to know niiru's a toga stan
if theres a demand for such industry vocational trade schools can offer courses. Probably not so much because its lacking any regulations.
i wonder how long must one be an apprentice before they become "legit”
It depends on the mentor but some will take at least a 3 years
It mostly depends, most people do it for about 2 years before they get a permit but some can take 3-4 years
10,000 hrs
How are artist selected to do these interviews?
They are all tied up in a basement
held at gun point
How can you tell from a real apprenticeship from the fakes that just want free labor and burn you ones? Also how can you financially support yourself if some make you work 5+ days all day? I understand having a second job but the second would probably have to be only part time.
literally like how are they paying their rent/housing, food, keeping the lights on etc. i guess you just have to be good at recognizing typical social red flags bc a lot of people seem to act like the red flags are green
You are all very beautiful, talented, special individuals. I see no sheep here. You walk your own paths. Get on with it then!
my first day was clean the floors and the garbages and the bathrooms lol and that was pretty much it. i did some fundamental reading but yes . it was ok clean clean clean and the whole thing is very clean
I love these videos! Like I just found this channel in December and I've watched about 2 videos each day ^-^
I wish there was an animators version of this show
3:39 I could listen to her talk all day. Beautiful 😍
Ugh... No...
Trudy lines is such a weird type of beautiful
Everyone's talking about how this video makes it seem so hard, meanwhile I just really fucking want Niiru's hoodie
I wanna know how some tattoo artist get an apprenticeship without getting any tattoos at all if they say you have to hang around the shop all the time and get lots of work done by the artists in the shop you want to apprentice at.
OMG THE TOGO HOODIE😩😩😩 0:11
Jess is everything
Well shit no wonder there are so many scratchers.
It sounds like the industry cares nothing about their employees. People shit on Amazon but these guys run all over their people. But it’s okay because “no pain no gain” and “sacrifice.”
And Apprenticeships sound like a shitshow. From what it sounds like they make you take calls, clean the store, etc. ya know, shit that they legally have to pay you for based on labor laws. If you’re gone and the artists have to do fewer tattoos to handle phone calls, they’re breaking the law.
Think of it as an exchange for the knowledge but I see where you are coming from. Thats just the culture of the industry.
Chris -Andre exchanging knowledge is fine. But no company gets a free pass to break labor laws. If an apprentice is doing work like answering phones or cleaning the store on the regular they’re legally required to be paid.
Tattoo shops shouldn’t be granted the right to exploit people and ignore labor laws while other industries can’t.
Not to mention it sounds like there’s complicity in allowing workplace harassment and exploitation in general.
@@chuckmo4874 Like I said thats just the culture of it. As of now I haven't seen or heard of any apprentice taking legal action
Chris -Andre then I hope someone does soon, because the industry’s at a real risk of its doing that kind of thing while becoming so popular.
Either people will call it out or more people will start scratching.
And yet, unpaid internships are pretty common and widespread in several industries; it's not solely a fault in the tattoo industry
I don’t know where my life is going, I like to draw and like art shit and it’s the only thing I’m good at. I like tattoos so I guess I wanna do that but have no idea where to start.
I love Monikka Velvet too much
sooooo.... how does one find an apprenticeship without just signing up to be an unpaid maid that learns nothing and might even get your money stolen from you? with the rate i hear about apprenticeships being shitty vs being good it makes me wonder how there are any tattoo artists and they all dont just die off from not teaching anyone anything and using their apprentices like dogs. this cant be true because there are tattoo artists but theres really no justifying such an abusive and toxic workplace, theres a difference between paying your dues and learning vs being there so often you cant even have a job to keep yourself housed and fed and then not even learning anything besides how to clean. seems like its unavoidable to get an apprenticeship without being hazed and treated like shit for years. not to mention needing someone paying your bills for you. what even is this industry? make it make sense. i get this is a horror stories video but the ones that arent labeled horror story seem about the same. i have no problem working hard and being motivated, i dont care if i have to scrub toilets or floors, but who would willingly sign up to getting treated like a beast? if no one tolerated the behavior they would either have to shape up their shitty egotistical methods or die out. where are these mystical magical shops that dont trick people into thinking employer/mentor abuse is the same as "paying your dues?"
What do your professionals recommend for small towns? I’m not really a tattoo enthusiast (yet), just enthusiastic about my topics
Nice toga hoodie bro
I'm interested in getting a tattoo, never had one before. Can you do a video about what to expect, what a beginning person that is looking for an artist should do, and anything that will help the tattooing process go smoother?
Arro Hart research some artists in your area and check out their work until you find one you like and go from there.
Love this shit. Y'all rock 🖤😊
Niiru has a toga shirt and I really wanna be his friend?
These practices don't shine a positive light on the industry. They're archaic and immature. People should have more self-worth than that and others should have more respect and consideration. It sounds like frat houses of lore. Tradition? No. Stupidity.
Rob Vespa reminds me of the medical field, which luckily is changing.
Old heads who had it hard when they first started, so think they have the right to make it even worse for the younger generation😩.
Basically the “I had it hard, so why should I make it easier for you” mentality😖.
@@RoCkbunny769 not just medicine, lots of fields have a "pay your dues" mentality - speaking of architecture, for my own part. There's value to be had in a bottom up sort of process, but it's often taken to extremes where it just becomes harmful. And change is slow, unfortunately.
Well... It is
you sound like you're ready to be oppressed
@@RoCkbunny769 No offense, but I don't want someone taking care of my health who "had it easy". The medical field is a difficult profession that requires a lot of hours and lots of skill. It's not an easy career and therefore shouldn't have an easy entryway...
just BRUTAL
Red Baron Ink Crew!
Joey Perez did my first tattoo he’s based out of New York 10/10
I'm big into drawing and making art in general and where I go to get piercings I was offered an apprenticeship for when I turned 18. Unfortunately, in the sense of I can't accept, I am graduating at 17 and leaving my state for college. I still want to tattoo but with plans to attend MIT and then Med school, it would be hard. I would love to tattoo, but I'm debating if I want to make a living off of art. I feel like if I looked at it in terms of paychecks and bills I would begin to resent it
Get your education and then pick tattoo artistry as a hobby. If you have a chance GO TO MIT!!!!!!!!
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These stories are interesting, but less than brutal
2:45 LMAO REJECTED!!
How old do you have to be to start an apprenticeship? I'm 15 but I reallllly wanna start and learn how to tattoo and stuff.
yoitz melly same, but eighteen. In most states you have to be 18 to start tattooing
@@dallasbarron3276 woaah
18 in the US and even then a lot of shops won't take someone so young because they won't think you're serious, and it's not likely you'll have a lot of ink yet which is something they want in an apprentice.
@@emapple8298 damn 😧
18
"RUclips How to tattoo
That's I learned how to have sex."
I'm dead
... so almost all of these tattoo artists didn't get anything close to a real apprenticeship. Fuck.
One day ! ⭐️✨
My apprenticeship is a lot of cleaning and doing the receptionist job.... is that wrong?
god i love jess
Where are the brutal stories at?
Niiru !!!
Self taught community here. Apprenticeship are just to much about not tattooing. Show me or not. I need money
Inked, great video but this music in the back is the worst !
If someone told me that they had never done an apprenticeship... I’d never let them touch me with a tattoo machine
So not even the professional tattoo artists that was self taught mentioned in the video?
Wish I could even consider learning to tattoo but I can’t even draw a stick figure
Nice Toga shirt
Okay I'm going to be that guy.. Why is Jess Machete so beautiful. I'm struggling to keep up with the stories of hers but it's like I go deaf
the guy at 3:53 is wearing a toga(bnha) hoodie omfg.
My man in a BNHA hoodie I dig it
As an apprentice listening to these and wondering what the fuck im in for and what i got myself into
Niiru has a himako toga shirt on
Do u know how to sew up an artery?
YESSSS !
Is there a link to Fan's work? Can't find anything.
The artists' insta handles are in the video description, hers is fantattoo531 :~)
How might you kill someone with a tattoo? Severe infection?
Ok so how could you possibly kill someone by tattooing them? I heard this so often now and it seems so weird to me. (talking about the thing he says at 9:24 for example)
Lack of knowledge when it comes to blood born pathogens, you can literally get AIDS.
And improperly cleaned equipment can lead to infection
Also Hepatitis etc.
I graduated art school and decided that animation wasnt my thing and have decided to move onto being a tattoo artist.
How do you become a tattoo artist?
Is an apprenticeship necessary?
Is tattoo school something worth looking into?