Thats really honest, thank you. Ok so I have approx 300 really good drawings in a black folder all laminated and dated.

The only shop iv found have been great but they are just letting me sit and observe, setup machines and sort stencils. No advice other than keep tattooing friends etc. BUT NOT IN THE SHOP !

They are all from Poland so language is a little hard sometimes. All the other shops love my art but dont want to train people in the fear they will move on and open a shop. Iv said to all of them I will PAY and I will sign a contract.

Its always Sorry but NO !

Thats when my grandfather stepped in and said he will help me out but he cant show me because his hands are fucked.

Iv got alot of passion for this and iv spent over a year 18 months now dedicating weekends away from my family just to try and learn and its bloody hard work……

So my next question, give me some ideas on how to approach shops and present my self ?

I dont look a dick, ok iv got tattoos ( About 20 of them ) but not in stupid places and they have all been done by a great artist in Fleetwood, UK by a great guy called “Tattoo Phill ” hes won awards, is known everywhere but will NOT train which is a killer because his work is amazing.

I showed him my work he said – Not bad – Laughed and said, Good luck finding a good shop in this shit hole to train you properly !

I still talk to him but hes getting on a bit and only does small bit now.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr

Hay guys thanks for your comments but iv been doing art and graphic design since I was 16 so art for me is not a problem, been a great artist does not make a great body artist.

Iv been working at weekends for a shop and the 3 tattoo pros there said if my family are willing to let me work on them – get on and try but just take my time – check and double check my needle and macine setup and be f***ing carful when useing my mags.

I know where my skills lay – and I know my flaws, I want some posotive advise on what I need to do to improve. I can draw on paper till the cows come home but paper and skin are 2 worlds apart. A pen does not vibrate in your hand, paper thickness does not alter or change when you work and it also does not move. For example – Tattooing someones belly and there breathing it moves all the way through the work.

So far my colour work is flat and has no life 🙂 and my line work is not good. Keep em coming coming guys this can only help me !

God Bless yas

Thank you very much for your coments, I have been learning from my grandfather who cant actually tattoo anymore due to his hands. Hes been tattooing 30 years, as far as line work goes, hes said the same thing but all the subject know im still learning which is why they get them for free.