how to get an apprenticeship tattoo

Centurion Angel

how to get an apprenticeship in tattooing in ireland...maybe dublin, whats involved

Will

good place to start is to have an art degree, build up a good portfolio, then suck some major ass and hang around tattoo studios, see if theyl offer you an apprenticeship.

either that or eh go around shops with your portfolio and maybe if its amazing theyl offer you one

Centurion Angel

sweet well im doing an art course at the mo, animation diploma but will also be hopefully doing the degree course, i do alot of tattoo art on the side ya know, like just designs, drawing, script portraits all that

Will

well build that up into a scrap book of some sort with varying styles then chance your arm

amazingemmet

Finish your degree first and then see. Have you got any tattoos?

Centurion Angel

ive done two tattoo's on a mate who owns a machine they were basic enough a spider and skull but turned out well

lauralinda32

Id recommend drawing up your own set of flash, have your own style also. Copying other peoples work is good to show you appreciate, but sign it your own way, add your signature thing to all your work, make it different, stand out-ish.
Do some colour, some black n white etc. Research ink companies, machines etc also so you know what type you wanna use. Check out artists from round the world, and styles - hand tattooing, freestyling, new skool, old school etc. And if you dont have a steady hand already...
oh practise tracing too, thats (kinda!) all tattooing is!
good luck!

Centurion Angel

sweet thanks for the advice, awesome id say i wouldn't be to far off ya know plus im a hard work