become a tattoo artist

i want to become a tatoo artist

I’m already apprenticing, but I want to be able to tattoo actual people instead of practice skin, and have my own steady stream of clients.

Its a big accomplishment yes, but I have been drawing before I could walk. I designe tattoos for people all over the city. They email me to get a tat designe and I dont charge them even though they are willing to pay. All I need is a pic of the tattoo because its my designe and they are totally fine with it. I am going to Toronto Tattooing school, its pretty pricey but so worth it. Its a two week course and you go full out lock down training. And after you are done the course you are eligable to open your own shop. I have so much suppose and money isn’t and issue. You need creativty, artistic talent(no matter what anyone tells you), and a creative mind, good attitue, money, and focused. If you want it enough, you will do it.! “NEVER SAY NEVER!”

I love art. I’ve been drawing ever since I could pick up a pencil. My favorite aesthetic is the human body. I’m a bit of a rebel at heart, especially when it comes to girls with ink. When I think about a grueling tattoo apprenticeship ending with my own equipment and my own skills, my heart goes a flutter. It matches me, my life, and its such an exciting medium.

I am searching for someone who will take me as an apprentice.

No doubt about it I’ve wanted to do this ever since I was like 11 yrs old. I don’t know how or where to start. Should I try to get an apprenticeship? Should I just say fuck it and just start? I mean I know how to draw I’ve been an artist my whole life but drawing on paper and tattooing something on someone’s body forever are two totally separate things…..maybe I just put too much thought into it…I just want it so bad….I don’t think I’ve ever wanted something so bad in my life.

kicking ass all over the place. i quit my job to find my motivation. it took me a couple of months, a couple thousand dollars down the drain and a sudden bout of courage that lasted a week of soliciting studios before i then accomplished my goal. i, ladies and gentlemen am on my way to realizing a long standing dream of mine.

yah i dont believe it either.

i am learning so much stuff. right now i am not doing anything i consider cool. cleaning and more cleaning can only be so interesting. but you know it is a real chill place, i like the people i am working and learning under. they give me chicken wings and pizza. i get to disassemble parts, and play with the tools, and read the magazines. i get to watch movies when we arent doing anything. i am not being paid however to sit on my ass, so they send me out to get the word out.

last weekend i wasnt in my best form. i left some clamps out i was practicing with. that is a BIG nono, we could be shut down for that. i would be sad if that happened. i had to mop the floors twice. then when we got busy, and i could have capitalized on demonstrating my insane creative design skills… what do i do… but bolt for the door with some bullshit excuse. cuz… i suddenly…. didnt… have…. anything to do… but help. and i didnt. i feel that has set me back a month from touching skin… at least a month. i mean my master was cool about it. didnt seem to want to kill me the next day about it, but it is eating me alive.

advise?

what are some ways to demonstrate that i am ready and willing to begin my skin indoctrination?

did i mention i am also double apprenticing to the piercer in the store?

yah man. i want to learn to do it all, ALL forms of body modification trade. i have some wicked cool ideas i think… and this is my humble opinion…. will REVOLUTIONIZE the industry. intense no?

yep. this is not a passing fancy. this is something i want to do for the rest of my life. this is my career goal.

stay tune.

Ever since I can remember tattoos have fascinated me, my parents hate them and they will probably think its a waste of time becoming a tatooist. But I hope one day I can do it and show them that it was worth it XD

sunday morning around 3 am, i tried my hand at tattooing for the first time.

since my daughter has already done three tattoos and she’s only ten years old, i thought i would try it.

now, i want to become a professional tattoo artist…. i’ve thought about it for years, and have finally decided that is what i want to do.

So I’ve always loved tattoos, the idea, the look, the meaning (if any), everything. I’m on my 4th having gotten my first one when I turned 14 and know there’s going to be plenty more. Recently my boyfriend bought me this huge tattooing kit, the gun, needles, ink, the whole kit and caboodle. I’d love to learn how to turn it on at least haha but also take it apart, put it together and become familiar with all the details of what all the equipment entails. I want to bring it into my artist’s shop and maybe ask for a quick tutorial, but I’m not sure how willing he’d be with a busy schedule to take time out to show me. This is what I want to do and I’m determined to make it happen.

Need to get working on that portfolio!

The new place I’m moving to has two shops in walking distance (that I’ve noticed so far). As soon as I’m happy with my portfolio, I may check them out and see if they’d apprentice. :)