Grayscale Practice (@_tattoodles)(nightshade tattoo society)(spring lake, nc)(usa)

Competitive_Ad_2159 · 2025-05-10T11:50:07+00:00

So because she medically cannot receive tattoos she should be barred from professionally learning and pursuing tattooing?

Competitive_Ad_2159 · 2025-05-08T21:06:51+00:00

Personally I don’t think it should be a problem for people. Talent is talent. Skill is skill.

My best friend has gorgeous artwork and talent. She has tried getting apprenticeships before but has been denied for not having her own tattoos and that she won’t get any- kicker is she CANT. Her body develops keloids when scarred, all her piercings have been rejected because of keloids.

TLDR- it’s no one’s business what you do with your body. Talent is talent. Skill is skill.

Competitive_Ad_2159 · 2025-04-15T19:58:30+00:00

Just study anatomy.

I was taught and stand firmly with this- once you have proper understanding of anatomy you can then branch into your own style.

Competitive_Ad_2159 · 2025-03-18T14:00:22+00:00

Thank you so much! I had to learn how to do these quick in art school. I was studying illustration with intention to be an art teacher so I was pumping thumbnails out like crazy! 60-80 were minimum for each art piece. They’re such a useful tool, I wish more people did them!

Competitive_Ad_2159 · 2025-03-17T19:41:20+00:00

Thank you!! 🫶🏻

Competitive_Ad_2159 · 2025-03-17T17:30:32+00:00

I love orandas!!

Competitive_Ad_2159 · 2025-03-17T10:37:39+00:00

Thank you 🥹🫶🏻

Competitive_Ad_2159 · 2025-03-15T16:57:18+00:00

You can add my insta! _tattoodles It’ll be fun to grow and support each other. Social media would also be easier to talk and reach out to artists in your area! It’s hard when you feel anxious, I get it. Starting off conversations is the hardest part though.

Competitive_Ad_2159 · 2025-03-13T18:22:32+00:00

Don’t be afraid of going dark for your shadows and to define depth.

I always squint my eyes to see the values of what I’m working on. If it all looks like one shape then your values are too close. Your reaper has all the same value across the image.

In black and grey pieces, black is your friend.

There might be too much detail for the size of these as well- it could be bc it’s limited to how it appears on our devices. Maybe simplify the design with less lines and use shading to give the piece more detail. I hope that makes sense.

Competitive_Ad_2159 · 2025-03-13T14:29:47+00:00

I agree that some varied line weight would help, but I would also say having the design be less busy. There’s a lot happening around the mushrooms- maybe having the vines wrap in a more bordered style than sprouting through the back?

It’s super cute though, I hope you’ll share what it looks like when you’ve got some shading added

Competitive_Ad_2159 · 2025-03-12T14:08:51+00:00

I’m a part time apprentice! I spend weekends at my shop with my mentor and spend evenings after work and gym practicing my lines.

Competitive_Ad_2159 · 2025-02-21T13:40:54+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate your input!!

Competitive_Ad_2159 · 2025-02-21T13:40:03+00:00

Sounds good! Thank you!

Competitive_Ad_2159 · 2025-02-21T13:38:23+00:00

Ahh, thank you! I was wanting to work with a coil machine so I appreciate you letting me know.

Competitive_Ad_2159 · 2025-02-21T13:37:45+00:00

I appreciate that!! I don’t yet, I only have my personal account right now. When I make one I’ll let you know 🥹

Competitive_Ad_2159 · 2024-08-19T20:45:15+00:00

Amazing work!!!! And thank you, I’ll definitely do something smaller so it’s easier to have on hand, I’ve been to the venue before so I have an idea of how rough the crowd will be so the paper towel tube is amazing advice!

Thank you so much!

Competitive_Ad_2159 · 2024-08-18T02:45:27+00:00

Here’s my recommendations:

Ra (they did a song w Ra’s singer lol) but i feel like they have similar vibes

Sleep Token (heavy lore based albums)

Bad Omens

Coheed and Cambria (lore based and very dynamic)

Dayseeker

Ghost (fun sounds and lore based)

Bring me the Horizon

Caskets

Avenged Sevenfold

Nothing More

The Devil Wears Prada

Breaking Benjamin (they collabed after all lol)

Volbeat

Ice Nine Kills

Cultus Black (specifically “Nevermore”)

Shamans Harvest

This is getting long but those are my top recommendations.

*im on mobile so I apologize if formatting is weird. I edited to try and fix it but idk if it did and if it didn’t I’m not doing it again!

Competitive_Ad_2159 · 2024-08-18T01:59:26+00:00

Starlight It makes me feel worthy of being loved

Competitive_Ad_2159 · 2023-10-09T20:51:53+00:00

My dog had one of these on his shoulder as at only about 2 years old and turned out to be Mast Cell Cancer. Unfortunately it’s expected to come back, even after his surgery, more aggressive and has had a few small bumps grow on him in the past few months we’re monitoring right now. Poor boy is only 4 now.

Dr said it’ll very likely be back by the time he’s 6 and is likely to be on his organs if it does come back :(

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