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Apprenticeship

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  • 16-10-2007 9:22pm
    #1
    Wilbertorama
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi guys,i am looking to become a tattoo artist.Anyone know how to get started?I'm in art college.Any advice would be greatly appreciated.Thank you


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    Will
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,183 ✭✭✭✭Will


    *raises eyebrow* similar names somewhat
    anywho yeah you are going in right direction with art college, just build up a portfolio to show your skills and then hope when you are done, someone will take you on.
    be warned, its a very clicky group unfortunately


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    garthv
    Registered Users Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭garthv


    It's like Wilburt......but better.


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    Reku
    Registered Users Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭Reku


    GaRtH_V wrote: »
    It's like Wilburt......but better.

    Only 2 posts compared to Wilburt's 1000+, does that make Wilbertorama the younger sleeker model?:p


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    Star Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    farohar wrote: »
    Only 2 posts compared to Wilburt's 1000+, does that make Wilbertorama the younger sleeker model?:p
    It does indeed. Wonder if he's also one of the ginger line of Wilb*rts?


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    garthv
    Registered Users Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭garthv


    Heh, keeping to the topic anyway...
    I know Snakebite were doing Apprenticeships a while back..only thing was, they don't pay you. So you go on the dole for two years while they give you your full apprenticeship. This was a few years ago when I last heard this so I don't know whether its still going or not!

    When it comes to getting an apprenticeship, its really not what you know but who you know. A reputable place won't take you on unless they know your reputation and know you really want to do the job


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    Le Rack
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    what about being a piercer?


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    garthv
    Registered Users Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭garthv


    Le Rack wrote: »
    what about being a piercer?

    Same applies


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    billybong.....
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    how do you start tattooing people..will some stranger let you ink them when they know your only starting out at..how do people practise...?


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    Gauge
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    The average tattoo artist apprentice has a substantial amount of skin available to tattoo... their own!

    In other words: Most tattoo artists I know started on themselves.


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    Crumble Froo
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    i've heard reference to dead meat as well. i dont know, or want to know how true that is or isnt.


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    Gauge
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    Pig skin has been used but you can buy synthetic skin now which is a lot more similar to human skin.


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    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    Gauge wrote: »
    Pig skin has been used but you can buy synthetic skin now which is a lot more similar to human skin.

    That synthetic stuff is sh!t..Its like trying to tattoo a rubber car mat its that thick.It looks and feels nothing like real skin and your machine has to run at way over the norm to get ink into it.


    Pig skin,chickens,whole ham hocks is what most people use.And then anywhere that they can reach themselves.


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