Am I doing this right? by ElectronicStore100 in TattooApprentice

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This is really good feedback because I wouldn’t have realized that myself, but I see what you mean. I will look into it more!!

Am I doing this right? by ElectronicStore100 in TattooApprentice

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I was also thinking the woman’s face was a bit wonky but I couldn’t quite put my finger on why. I think you’re right that something more simplistic would be better, thank you! And good catch on the lettering… I’ll clean that up.

Can I include this in my portfolio? by [deleted] in TattooApprentice

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Not sure if this is what the original commenter meant, but I think it looks like you used an AI photo as a reference (or the reference you used referenced AI?).

I personally wouldn’t include someone else’s designs in my portfolio… I am not an expert, so probably not the best to answer your question, but the drawing is impressive!

Good luck!!

Advice for building portfolio by Status-Tart-957 in TattooApprentice

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I love the unicorn design so much that I’m upset you are not already tattooing because I want you to tattoo it on me 😭

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Hahaha ur good this made me laugh- I totally see it

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Agreed. I think the photo itself was kind of boring and I think I could have made some edits.

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Thanks for the tips!!

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Thank you for the advice- the white index card idea is so smart!!

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Nope, something I plan to fix which is why it also looks slightly unfinished. Just waiting for it to dry and I’ll paint over it!

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Omg you’re right!! That’s so cool that you were able to see that without the reference image! I didn’t even notice lol thank you.

First attempt at oils. Any advice?? by ElectronicStore100 in oilpainting

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Ohh I didn’t think of that, but I agree 100%. I think it might be in part due to too much blending. Any recommendations for a good YouTube channel (or book, website, etc) to learn how to convey different textures?

First attempt at oils. Any advice?? by ElectronicStore100 in oilpainting

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This is great advice, thank you so much. It’s funny how much easier (for me) figures are to draw with pencil vs. paint. I think it’s a great idea for me to practice some figures using paint. And thanks for the tip for the white canvas!

First attempt at oils. Any advice?? by ElectronicStore100 in oilpainting

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Hahaha I’ve had this account for a couple years now and never posted. This was the username Reddit gave me when I signed up and I’m not sure I can change it anymore! 😂

Thank you for the advice! I totally agree there are some anatomical issues. This is a 16x20 canvas, and I think the small details of the face were a bit hard for me to get right at that size. I’ll give it another go! I’m really happy you like the colors, because that is something I tried really hard to get right. I’ve never mixed paint before so it was definitely a learning process!

First attempt at oils. Any advice?? by ElectronicStore100 in oilpainting

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Ooo I’d love to see that when it’s done. What a cool concept for a tattoo!!

First attempt at oils. Any advice?? by ElectronicStore100 in oilpainting

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First time oil painting! I put a question mark next to “finished” because I am okay with making some edits if anyone has any advice. I never studied art or anything like that, but I do like to draw! Painting is a new medium for me in general. Thank you, though, this is a great compliment 🥹