Dear Mr . -shop owners name-

My name is -My real name here- and I am contacting you today to show an interest in any apprenticeship placements or front of shop staff vacancies you may have open in the near…[Read more]

I know nothing about this subject but I know what I would do. I would go to each shop myself if possible.

Yes I do that, there’s a few nearby i have not tried yet and all of the others ive just went in myself with my folio. Never really a CV or covering letter….

Your drawings are good, i don’t think you will struggle to get a apprentiship! just don’t give up!

Oh if only this were true!

I’ve been trying since I was 18… I’m 24 now… And it still doesn’t look hopeful but I’ll keep on going till I get where I want to be!

This is exactly the sort of stuff I am looking for in comments! Once I get some more paper in Ill re-do the pieces in question and some sheets dedicated to lettering, and human anatomy.

I’d love my work to be ripped apart even more really get into the nitty and gritty of it, it’s one of the best ways to learn in my…[Read more]

Hands are horrible to draw, i cant fucking stand them! that one took me like 5 hours to draw and it was done like 7 years ago, I dont think ive drawn many realistic hands since hahahah!

The guitar is Frances Bean Cobain (well it’s meant to be) and was inspired by Lora Zombie’s Curt Cobain water colour, you should really check her out if…[Read more]

To be perfectly honest, it didn’t mean enough to you as you picked the wrong artist for the job.
Can’t stress enough to do your research before selecting someone, post on here to get artist recommendations.

^this.

I waited 4 years before I got my 1st tattoo because the meaning behind it was so dear to me, although I went to…[Read more]

Welcome to the forum! :):):)

Thank you very much msmercury =)

Welcome aboard.

Thanks Wardy =)

“WEE” ones. Genitalia, usually small in size.

I dont think Im brave enough for that

“WEE” ones. Genitalia, usually small in size.

aw haha NO!! not at all, Two small tattoos on my wrists.

As far as tattoos go, mine are fairly new and my current job well it’s a call center and they don’t give a fuck. But the amount of jobs I have been declined and fired from due to…[Read more]

Oh! THAT kind of art!

I am not quite sure what you’re on about haha

I need to get a koi fish finished but im on minimum wage, quite difficult to save haha

Way to many ultra talented artists to just pick a few.
But probably Gouge

AHHH! He’s awesome!! How I forgot to put him up I have no clue! I really have to agree with you here man!

Welcome.. So your just using us? that’s OK do have a portfolio of your art? Do you have tattoos?

YES!! haha. But In a good way buttwheat =P and Ill be putting my protfolio up eventually got a few images up already! But I can’t seem to fine the right area in the forum to upload my folio, where would I put it?

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if you want some cool online ones you can check out all the tattoo age ones. those are dope. Tattoo Age | VICE

I’ve bookmarked that site to go back and watch them thanks =)

The portrait is very good.

Ah thanks, I love drawing people. Especially interesting looking people, my friend here she has Heterochromia. Ive been working on a coloured pencil portrait of her.

I really need to learn to take my time though when it comes to drawing, I rush too often, both these images took no longer than 2…[Read more]

I was once told about a nikko hurtado documentary (at least I think it was him) anyone know if this is true?

It didn’t nope but now this reply I see:-)

that is so freaking weiiiird.

anyway, Ill try it again.

This 1st one is a design I have done that I will eventually get tattooed on my leg (the lettering is squint like hell!)

And this one is a portrait I done of a friend with pencil on A4 paper.

Hori Smoku: The life of Sailor Jerry.

awesome thanks ill find that =)

And Peterpoose, what ones would you recommend?

They all suck but I kinda enjoy listening to the funny stories on tattoo nightmares.

OH MY GOSH!

How funny are they?! How would you even get yourself into those predicaments?!

All of them are shit in my opinion there is always so called “drama” going on that nobody gives a shit about rather than just showing some good tattoo’s.

Yeah there is a lot of drama going on in them eh?

And have you noticed too that they don’t happen in the order that it’s shown, I remember once watching one of the Inks Kat…[Read more]

Aw your tattoo is lovely, I cannot wait till I get some decent colour work on the go.

I think everyone is different with pain, a woman I worked with got her underarm tattooed and said it was the worst pain in her life, whereas a guy I used to know said he couldn’t do it as the urge from being too ticklish took over from the pain and had…[Read more]

I find the Alex De Pase piece that Peterpoose has is most striking.

I’ve only recently found out about De Pase, I have not seen Peterpooses’ piece though. He is a very talented artist however I especially like his tattoo that comes up regularly of Captain Spaulding.

Ah Wardy, of course, that goes without saying my friend!

Wow atarikid I have literally no further questions.

Cheers bro

No problem, it’s what I live for =)

But don’t take ONLY my word, honestly mate, go to a professional and a GOOD one, I cannot stress that fact enough. And also I cannot stress enough that I am NOT at all trained so my input here could very well be a heap load…[Read more]

Yeah I can believe that area would be rather nippy! But I do (blindly) raise you the pain from that to the wrist, oh my gosh!

When I was getting my 1st tattoo whenever the artist went over my tendon my fingers started to randomly spasm I had no control over it at all, but my…[Read more]

Hi everybody I hope you’re all chilling and enjoying themselves on this site.

With a spliff or a lil beverage I hope. intoxication is as always, delightful.

Aaaanyway.

I’m looking to get a cover up of my chest tattoo. I’ve had it since I was 18 and it has stretched and lightened. It also by my own admission is/was/shall…

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“it’s going to take time to get used to the machine and get going” – aye, try 2-5 years.

I really don’t like these 2,4 or 6 week courses, lets every tom dick and harry who can draw a straight line while the rest of…[Read more]

Sounds like your heading in the correct direction and doing it all properly 🙂

Any chance of seeing some of your work?

I am not in any way shape or form in the industry but would like to see some of your work, if not I understand 🙂

Yeah I have been tempted in the past by becoming a scratcher, but I’ve waited since I…[Read more]

Hey there, welcome to the forums.

When I first read your name, I read it as, Attack a kid lol

Hahah! no but that would have made for a better username! I’m a big computer game nerd and my 1st console was one of the old Atari’s so yeah I was an Atari kid! haha

Thanks for the warm welcome.

It’s been so long since Ive…[Read more]