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This is true. However, how many people would actually go out of their way to educate themselves prior to doing these lessons? Most would just avoid it all together since technically it isn’t mandatory.

I wouldn’t mind being a “teacher” for the lack of a better term. Grade the work done, and give out the lessons n such.

yeah i know what you mean.
i tried to get one but i was fired after two months for getting the flu lol

I’m behind this idea actually. We used to have art contests, so why not do this, right? Have an actual curriculum so-to-speak. However, I wouldn’t start with fruit. I would start with paper, then work up to fruit.

Draw 20 roses. draw 15 skulls. draw 30 lilies. etc. This way you get to practice your tattooing techniques before even wasting needles…[Read more]

as long as you’re doing it right then have at it haha
:3

yeah i was looking around yesterday and i saw a kit with that book haha
why would you not have purchased the kit?

Yeah tattooing is a nice stress relief for me as well haha
as for that other client its as easy as just not booking her again :D
one person wont ruin your business :3

NP :3

good job :3
do you do bi-monthly spore tests?

Thanks Len :3

looks good :3
the wolf is fantastic

judging by the second pic you’re not using disposable grips?
how are you sterilizing them?
somethign you could try is putting some paper towel around them, and putting some rubber bands to hold htem in place
it makes the grips a little softer since they are made of steel

i really like that skull with the raven

try working on adding some line weight and such :D
like do the raven in a 7RL bit the beak and feathers in a 5RL

and a nice 14RL border around the skull would really make it pop :D

the libra looks pretty good. you just need to slow down and not rush yourself. i noticed a few lines are kind of shakey, and…[Read more]

sounds good dude :3
ill be waiting :D

the only thing I dont like is the Koi’s face
it’s fine, and looks good, but I’m very sensitive when it comes to japanese work haha
it’s just me being picky :P
it has a little bit of a new school feel to it

as far as the dog one next time try some line weight
put some softer lines in there
a nice thick border around your flowers would really make…[Read more]

for the circumstances it looks great :3
as far ast he one on your gf it looks super mint ;)

I havent posted in a while so here’s what I’ve been up to haha

Tribal Phoenix outline
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/968803_457082621033847_1842245544_n.jpg

touch up on a hand tattoo
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1011025_468613639880745_1484903295_n.jpg

koi fish done on…[Read more]

Awesome. Using those tubes really arent bad if you’re tattooing fruit, or practice skin, but if you tattoo yourself, or a client make sure you use disposable like you’ve been doing!

Good job. Would like to see an updated set up picture :3

looks really great! :D
keep it up!!!

your bamboo is solid dude
maybe a little more green than I would have used but still a solid piece
i would have gone with more yellows/tans in the stock of the bamboo

try and draw out some backgrounds. just the backgrounds, and shade them with pencil. that way youll get a feel of how to shade it on skin
the background on the koi was good in…[Read more]

I use Intenze Zuper black for outlines and tribal

looks good dude
i specialize in Japanese :D

@ Len: i did 22 tats on my ex