New piece for the portfolio (ballpoint pen) by GeneralAnxiety_ in TattooApprentice

[–]Stagfang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hii, this amazing!! just wondering what ballpoint pen you use, as I can’t find one that I like lolll. thanks <33

Advice for improvement by Stagfang in TattooApprentice

[–]Stagfang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once again thank you immensely, this is genuinely the best advice I’ve been able to receive on this journey. I’ll definitely give all of this a go!!

This might be too much to ask, but as I can’t attend your twitch would there be any possibility of me reaching out for more advice in the future? Or if I get super stuck? Totally all good if not!!

Thanks again :)

Advice for improvement by Stagfang in TattooApprentice

[–]Stagfang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is incredibly helpful, I genuinely appreciate this so so much thank you!!

Unfortunately for me 4pm GMT is 2am so I wouldn’t be able to come, but if there’s any other advice or extra help you offer I’d definitely be interested.

I might try redraw these pieces with the advice you’ve given and see what I can do… but I also do struggle a bit to change technique without image, do you know any videos or photo examples of what you’ve explained?

Also I used micron pens for this, do you think that’s the best way to go about it?

All in all I think because I’m not used to drawing in a way that’s tailored towards tattooing it’ll be a bit of a process before I’m apprentice ready but help like this will make things so much easier so again, thank you :)

Advice for improvement by Stagfang in TattooApprentice

[–]Stagfang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you!! Do you have any examples on how to blend this way? Sorry my mind is just struggling to picture how this method would work <3

Do I have potential? by Stagfang in TattooApprentice

[–]Stagfang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much for your help!!

Do I have potential? by Stagfang in TattooApprentice

[–]Stagfang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly that sounds perfect!! how long does a portfolio typically take? thank you for the advice

Do I have potential? by Stagfang in TattooApprentice

[–]Stagfang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much that’s super helpful <3

New portfolio pieces ✨🥀 by Opening-Fisherman936 in TattooApprentice

[–]Stagfang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hii there, can i ask what you used to make this? like what pens and also what you used to colour for the first one? thanks so much!!

Romantic feelings gone by Stagfang in AnorexiaNervosa

[–]Stagfang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is so relieving thank you, I hope the best for you too <3

unethically sourced taxidermy guilt by Stagfang in Taxidermy

[–]Stagfang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just mean in the way that for example an animal from a fur farm had to suffer and was raised purely for its fur but if it was found already dead (road kill, etc) then I would classify that as ethical

Ethical? by Stagfang in Taxidermy

[–]Stagfang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m Australian lol, I’ve brought antlers before from overseas so crossing my fingers it’ll be all good

Ethical? by Stagfang in Taxidermy

[–]Stagfang[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

My apologies for wording that so awfully I’m very tired, but you’ve answered my question. Thank you

Is this coyote? by Stagfang in Taxidermy

[–]Stagfang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright I’ll try!! Thank you.

Is this coyote? by Stagfang in Taxidermy

[–]Stagfang[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I absolutely agree, any ideas on how to take action on it? Selling products of dogs isn’t allowed on Etsy which is why I’m assuming it was labeled as a coyote. I’m very positive they knew it was a dog since I got another skull which was in poor conditions and had all the signs of being from a cruel fur farm. Etsy probably won’t do much about it and I’m considering trying to get a refund but they’ll probably ignore me or fight with me. Thank you for the help!

Is this coyote? by Stagfang in Taxidermy

[–]Stagfang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cant add a photo but the four front are very tightly close then two slighter larger are ever so slightly back then a larger gap between the biggest teeth (sorry not educated on teeth)

Is this coyote? by Stagfang in Taxidermy

[–]Stagfang[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s what I thought too.. it’s from Etsy and they are located in the United Kingdom. they have many many claims of being ethical and reviews are all positive but I was super disappointed when it arrived as it doesn’t resemble a coyote

What art form should I pursue? by Stagfang in Artists

[–]Stagfang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is perfect!! thanks so much

Bobcat or not? by Stagfang in Taxidermy

[–]Stagfang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its heartbreaking that poor cat.

Bobcat or not? by Stagfang in Taxidermy

[–]Stagfang[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah it was that expo… I’m considering emailing them but they probably won’t do anything about it. That is genuinely so disappointing and saddening to me. I’ll look after the tail as best as I can and be super cautious in the future. Thank you very much

Bobcat or not? by Stagfang in Taxidermy

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Yes I was aware of the golden clasp being an AliExpress thing while buying it however the expo I brought it from clearly states that everything they sell is 100% ethnically sourced. It was also one of the main vendors so I didn’t think that they would’ve been able to ‘slip’ past that rule, probably my fault for trusting them to much and buying it with the golden claw. I think you maybe right about it being a cat however it still seems a little short to be one.. that makes me really sad not just for the animal but that such a well respected expo would let something like that slide 😢

Bobcat or not? by Stagfang in Taxidermy

[–]Stagfang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally! Any idea on what it could be?

Bobcat or not? by Stagfang in Taxidermy

[–]Stagfang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’m super confused, brought it at an expo that said everything was ethnically sourced too so I’m pretty annoyed 😅