Tattoo Forum | infallible | Activity https://www.thetattooforum.com/members/infallible/activity/ Activity feed for infallible. Wed, 20 May 2026 20:28:16 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 d9741a2f9b3eea05d72f12a18e6a92b3 replied to the topic How do you become a tattoo artist in america? in the forum US Tattoo and Piercing - Artists and Parlours http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/us-tattoo-and-piercing-artists-and-parlours/22527-how-do-you-become-a-tattoo-artist-in-america/#post-49333 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:45:18 +0000 @robyn9882 20749 wrote:

Yeah getting an appreticeship is the right way to go, but if you can’t get one right away then start yourself. It’s not hard to research things and buy equipment. Practice on oranges, dont waste your time buying the fake skin because It’s very hard to use. Make sure you learn about blood bourne pathogens and the correct…

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]]> fdf583fca9d7258f30bcacc68056fa38 replied to the topic Tattoo machine help? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/26139-tattoo-machine-help/#post-49455 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:44:12 +0000 yeah i kind of ruled that one out. it’s not that it’s running and then getting hot and turning off….right out the gate a few seconds into running the machine it overheats and shuts off. that’s rediculous. my paul rogers runs like a monster. any voltage setting high or low it runs for hours on end….

]]> 44063b105f9920d9db38e5c4b0cbf2ec replied to the topic Cost of Tattoos in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/25887-cost-of-tattoos/#post-49291 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:24:39 +0000 prices vary…

Do i want to do it?
How much time do I have to spend on it?
Do I personally think it’s worth my effort?
Am I into the tattoo?
Is it worth even setting up my equipment and prep time for the tattoo?

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]]> 3863603771cfc38d0b6aa950e13ea535 replied to the topic How do you become a tattoo artist in america? in the forum US Tattoo and Piercing - Artists and Parlours http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/us-tattoo-and-piercing-artists-and-parlours/22527-how-do-you-become-a-tattoo-artist-in-america/#post-49271 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:56:57 +0000 always get an apprenticeship. Do it the right way or don’t do it at all. If you’re second guessing 5k then tattooing isn’t for you. it’s a career and serious one at that. go big or go home

]]> fb79ef8dd87b0bec682499ee7f682ff0 replied to the topic My daughter went ahead and pierced her lip after her father and I told her she was in the forum Pierced Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/pierced-skin/22768-my-daughter-went-ahead-and-pierced-her-lip-after-her-father-and-i-told-her-she-was/#post-49261 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:45:02 +0000 pics of said 15 year old?

]]> 6a1140aa8da553e4b2a272978b3910e3 replied to the topic Can anyone recommend any really good tattoo artists or tattoo studios in in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/22568-can-anyone-recommend-any-really-good-tattoo-artists-or-tattoo-studios-in/#post-49256 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:48:05 +0000 where exactly in socal?

]]> b8849ce20c30835df46c1f9f7fa4342a replied to the topic tattoo question? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/22558-tattoo-question/#post-49255 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:47:02 +0000 go to bmeink.com and look at the user galleries. tons of great ideas all sectioned off into categories

]]> a20af810d7ba4800e4d86a3292fd0285 replied to the topic Tattoo During Football in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/26138-tattoo-during-football/#post-49254 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:44:29 +0000 among dirt being one of the issues, take into consideration sweat and the ability if any for the tattoo to breathe and heal properly. Everyone’s skin is different but when I tattoo someone I tell them to take it easy for at least a week and a half. You can wrap that thing up like you’re trying to preserve thanksgiving turkey but that’s not the…[Read more]

]]> d587d9395d45130dfb2a112ae32e5a14 replied to the topic How do you become a tattoo artist in america? in the forum US Tattoo and Piercing - Artists and Parlours http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/us-tattoo-and-piercing-artists-and-parlours/22527-how-do-you-become-a-tattoo-artist-in-america/#post-49253 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:37:17 +0000 two ways.

– apprenticeship from a professional tattooist. which rarely if ever is free.

-order some equipment and start scratching away.

if i was you, i’d focus less on the latter and get a proper apprenticeship.

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