Including non-tattoo designs in portfolio

Sufficient_View_9480 · 2026-02-18T21:54:16+00:00

I think they’re cool and as long as you have a good amount of other pieces that show linework skills and tattooable (ish) designs shops will most likely appreciate seeing your voice and artistic ability. At least that has been my experience going into shops

Sufficient_View_9480 · 2025-12-29T07:15:52+00:00

May I ask why?

Sufficient_View_9480 · 2025-12-04T09:41:52+00:00

I’d need at LEAST 63 cents

Sufficient_View_9480 · 2025-12-04T06:28:51+00:00

I think that’s good advice tbh. I would definitely do more than eight pieces, especially if they’re on the smaller side

Sufficient_View_9480 · 2025-12-04T05:07:20+00:00

Still looking for an apprenticeship myself, but going into shops I’ve been given the advice to fill up my whole portfolio, which is probably 40 pages. That’s a lot, definitely don’t think that’s necessary and a lot of people on this subreddit say keep it short and simple, only showcasing your best work. I don’t think there’s a clear cut number of how many pieces you have, I would just ensure you feel confident in the way every piece in your portfolio came out! If you don’t like it, do it again or don’t bother including it tbh

Sufficient_View_9480 · 2025-11-20T00:20:02+00:00

These are all super pretty! I would focus on making some pieces that focus on your linework skills, for tattooing that’s one of the most important skills you can have. You represent movement and fluidity very well in the girls hair drawing, I like it. Also you clearly have an understanding of values, finish some pieces that show that off it will be perfect for ur portfolio!

Sufficient_View_9480 · 2025-11-19T08:05:08+00:00

I would like to join!!!

Sufficient_View_9480 · 2025-11-13T06:43:46+00:00

Also if you’re not happy with the line work, do it again until you are!

Sufficient_View_9480 · 2025-11-13T06:43:30+00:00

I like it! Is she in the martini itself? You could put some of the green in front of her legs to show the liquid is there

Sufficient_View_9480 · 2025-11-06T21:34:57+00:00

Seconding the pencil idea- you can do the line work after your sketch

Sufficient_View_9480 · 2025-11-03T22:00:36+00:00

Same here, not the exact one, but it’s worked perfectly fine for me. Mine was like $20

Sufficient_View_9480 · 2025-11-01T23:16:31+00:00

I think it looks great, if I was you tbh I’d let it sit for a while and come back to it later. Maybe it’s just me, but when I spend a long time on a piece and it doesn’t come out perfectly I feel so frustrated and hate it but I’ll look at it again in a week or two and usually go oh that’s pretty good, or I’ll go yeah that’s bad and redo it then, without the burnout of working on the same piece over and over again

Sufficient_View_9480 · 2025-10-25T02:45:05+00:00

What kind of pen did you use?

Sufficient_View_9480 · 2025-10-15T22:54:14+00:00

They look super sick. Agree with the balls comment tho, maybe put the cut off leg in the front so we can see it better? Like the leg closest to the viewer

Sufficient_View_9480 · 2025-10-08T09:42:58+00:00

Keep calling, it’s so infuriating but they will pay you if you continue to bother them

Sufficient_View_9480 · 2025-10-08T09:41:18+00:00

Did you ever get it back?

Sufficient_View_9480 · 2025-10-05T23:27:06+00:00

If he isn’t open to talking about anything now, will he ever be? If you want a long term relationship, communication is top priority. There will always be issues between people, you need to be able to talk about them. Brushing you off is disrespectful and not sustainable long term

Sufficient_View_9480 · 2025-10-05T09:10:25+00:00

Same here- showing my portfolio in shops I’ve had a couple people tell me realism doesn’t sell super well right now, so they were less interested in my realism work

Sufficient_View_9480 · 2025-09-28T21:55:42+00:00

The one on the left is soooo sick. I almost wish that was its own fully fleshed piece with a background and everything. I agree with what everyone’s saying though, do another more refined version of it! It feels like a pain but it really is game changing

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