Drawing to Tattooing – Teach Me To Tattoo

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- February 15, 2012 at 4:31 pm #14504
  
  CharlieG
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  Hey everyone, I just recently decided to learn how to tattoo. I’m quite confused where to begin though. I would like to get an apprenticeship but I’m currently only 17, so ill wait on that for another year. In the mean time I would like to self teach. So heres my questions, I’m not sure what machine to start out with (I want a quality machine even tho I’m a begginer). I love drawing in just black and white so I would like to make that my focus(for rite now) in tattooing, so I would like a machine that works best in that style. I’m also concerned about wheight and size since I’m a small kid and have small hands. I have about $400 to spend on supplies (I’m hoping that’s enough for now). Any suggestions would b much appreciated. Also what other supplies would I need to get started? I’m already researching my ass off to get the most educated as possible.
- February 15, 2012 at 5:31 pm #19864
  
  Troub1edSou1z
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  you can pretty much go on any tattoo supply website and purchase kits, or just the things you want. however i disapprove of this, and suggest you take $50-$60 of that money and take a BBP class (not online). learn everything there is know about BBP CC issues before proceeding.
- February 15, 2012 at 10:42 pm #19865
  
  CharlieG
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  Thanks for the response. Could u explain further on what BBP CC is? I Googled it and it seems that not tattoo related subjects are the only things that come up. I wasn’t planning on buying a kit to start as I wanted to make my items a bit more custom to my needs.
- February 16, 2012 at 4:54 am #19866
  
  Jester
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  BBP = Blood Borne Pathogens
  CC = Cross Contamination
  
  Definately buy “the book”, you won’t regret it.
- February 16, 2012 at 1:32 pm #19867
  
  Troub1edSou1z
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  you have alot to learn before you touch a machine. post some of your drawings so we can see what you have artistically. you need to be safe about this. its no joke. you can screw someones life up really bad. did you know that in most states, if you tattoo someone and give them AIDS from not taking the right precautions and being clean that you can be tried for MURDER. your young bro….play it safe, or dont play at all.
- February 16, 2012 at 4:47 pm #19855
  
  CharlieG
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  Thanks for the advice ill b looking into it imediatly. I don’t plan on tattooing a person in a long time though, I was hoping I could practice on fake skin. I’ll post my drawings as soon as I can.
- February 17, 2012 at 12:27 am #19856
  
  CharlieG
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- February 17, 2012 at 12:28 am #19857
  
  CharlieG
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  Herr some of my drawings. Some are from 2 years ago so its not all my best work.
- February 17, 2012 at 12:30 am #19858
  
  CharlieG
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- February 17, 2012 at 12:31 am #19859
  
  CharlieG
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- February 17, 2012 at 12:32 am #19860
  
  CharlieG
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- February 17, 2012 at 12:34 am #19861
  
  Jester
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  Nice!! I love the mushroom, but the cross is definately my favorite.
- February 17, 2012 at 2:17 am #19862
  
  CharlieG
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  Thanks man. The cross is the oldest, I’ve gotten better at shading since then.
- February 17, 2012 at 12:24 pm #19863
  
  Troub1edSou1z
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  good stuff man….you definitely have the artistic ability….good luck
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