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My name is JJ, and im new to this site. Im 21 and finally found out what i want to do. Im currently trying to get another apprenticeship with my old teacher/tattoo artist. I apprenticed for him about 2 years ago, for about a week(answered phone, learned a lil bit on sterilizing, setting up, breaking down etc.). still lost in what i wanted to do with my life, i quit ,thinking i wanted to go into the military. I realized that i didnt want that at all. So i started drawing again about 4 months ago(Been getting into art since junior high)I finally realized that i wanted to tattoo the whole time, when i drew something for a buddy of mine and he got it tattooed on him i was SO stoked about it. Even though i didnt do the tattooing, for someone to where my custom art on them brought a feeling of self-satisfaction.
Unfortunately my tattoo artist has his apprentice positions filled, so im currently just drawing and filling up my portfolio. the other shops here, i feel, arent as good artistically as his.
I do want to buy a tattoo kit or piece together my own just to get the feeling down. i want to start practicing on pig skin and skin sheets etc.
I been checking out this site, and i love the advice you guys are giving and finally decided to join it!
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My original apprenticeship was short lived (work 1 full day for the 2 weeks i was hired for) Did the shop b!#@% work: sweeping, mopping, wipe down. answered the phone, learned how to use the autoclave and utlasonic cleaner to sterlize tubes, set up appointments, break down and sterlize after a session, Some-what set up(laying down the plastic wrap, wrapping the power supply and machine, using A&D to keep the ink cups put) and if not doing any of that, draw draw draw!!I learned all that in a day. I regret being lost with what i wanted to do with my life, i was younger and dumb. if i knew i wanted to tattoo after all, i would not of quit. but its a lesson learned.
“The only man who never makes mistakes is the man who never does anything.”-Fortune cookie fortune i keep in my wallet (lol)
Im determined to get another apprenticeship. its not a matter of “if”, but “when”. Even if its not with my original mentor (that would suck though). And when i do, im going the whole 10 yards. i want to learn the trade, inside and out. I understand even when im a tattoo artist its not like its over with the learning, everyday will b a learning experience and im looking foward to it. To be able to better my artistic and tattooing ability keep me so interested and excited.
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