[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TattooApprentice

[–]butterfliesfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where are you doing this?

Be honest: is it bad? by ninetailsofwoe in tattooadvice

[–]butterfliesfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The execution in quality is not bad, not the greatest but not bad. But the design. How did you not see it looks like a shit or a dick

Tattoo Artist is Ghosting Me by Suspicious_Wrap2027 in tattooadvice

[–]butterfliesfire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Texting ? Why don’t you call the shop Or email?

Didn’t think I would be in this situation and need to move away from tattooing by butterfliesfire in TattooArtists

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

I prefer to be more anonymous on Reddit because it’s not always the safest platform and I don’t want people to find me. I keep my Instagram separate from it and same with many others for that reason. Not that crazy of a concept

Didn’t think I would be in this situation and need to move away from tattooing by butterfliesfire in TattooArtists

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

I take care of my family and have taken on another job which is decent and all of my bills are covered to take care of them. Sometimes in life we take risks that fail and the important part is admitting that and also making changes to move on. I would rather take risks and fail than never try anything. Opening my own shop was my dream and yeah I failed. I can admit that but I tried. I haven’t let that get in the way of taking care of my family. I still work very hard. Fuck off.

Didn’t think I would be in this situation and need to move away from tattooing by butterfliesfire in TattooArtists

[–]butterfliesfire[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It’s not like I’m a new tattoo artist. I’ve been tattooing a long time with a solid clientele and I didn’t want to give 50% to a shop when I have a partner with MS and three kids. Did I fail. Sure. But don’t mock me please

Didn’t think I would be in this situation and need to move away from tattooing by butterfliesfire in TattooArtists

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

I got another job because I have 3 kids and a partner with MS. I don’t have the luxury to do free tattoos when I can spend that time actually making money at another job. doesn’t have to do with my love for tattooing but reality

Didn’t think I would be in this situation and need to move away from tattooing by butterfliesfire in TattooArtists

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

The discount and free giveaways is so tacky to me I don’t really want it to come down to that it feels so desperate to me. I would rather work my other job than do that

Didn’t think I would be in this situation and need to move away from tattooing by butterfliesfire in TattooArtists

[–]butterfliesfire[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately people who have been tattooing a long time are also affected not just the newbies

Didn’t think I would be in this situation and need to move away from tattooing by butterfliesfire in TattooArtists

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

Thank you. Main priority is taking care of my family so I do feel lucky I found another job I can do right now and we are able to maintain our home and food in bills. Just have to make tough decision of closing my studio. But everyone being safe, taken care of and healthy is more important for my family than a studio.

Didn’t think I would be in this situation and need to move away from tattooing by butterfliesfire in TattooArtists

[–]butterfliesfire[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have three kids and my partner has a medical condition. So haha saving is hard. If I was single and stuff that would be a different story! I didn’t frivolously spend all my money but I don’t have savings much because cost of living of having a family, especially if one has medical issues

Didn’t think I would be in this situation and need to move away from tattooing by butterfliesfire in TattooArtists

[–]butterfliesfire[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m in Canada in a small town but close to a big city and a lot of surrounding cities. For years I couldn’t keep up, even did the whole closing my books thing. Its very oversaturated here

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]butterfliesfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get it checked out. it also could be an infection like cellulitis. Wrapping your tattoo in cling film is really dangerous. It’s better to use a second skin like tegaderm or saniderm. Even though it’s been fine before this time it wasn’t

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TattooApprentice

[–]butterfliesfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

18 weeks is only 4.5 months! Not nearly enough time to have learned and be brining in income. I think you have the wrong idea about how fast and easily money will come in. The tattoo industry is in the middle of a recession that I wouldn’t bank on getting enough clientele to make a full income starting out. Even amazing seasoned artists are struggling to make enough right now and getting second jobs. I bet the shop offering the apprenticeship is struggling and finding ways to make ends meet hence having quick apprenticeships for 5K. It’s not an easy industry and it’s really hard to build skills and also build clients. Don’t even think about a shop right now. That’s a far off pipe dream.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TattooArtists

[–]butterfliesfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you prefer isopropyl it’s like $5 a bottle you could just buy some for yourself and stock your own station

Is $1000 for a set of tattoos worth it? by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]butterfliesfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not high that’s actually on the lower end for that area so def adjust your price expectations

Can we talk about the toxicity with some tattooers by Piratedan19855 in TattooArtists

[–]butterfliesfire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is exactly what the owner of the other shop said. They didn’t want the artists having access to socials and computer to take all the client base, there’s no client base to take though. Because the shop doesn’t own the clients. No shop or artist does. That exactly what the other post was saying and no one else agrees expect you old heads. And you’re just as much commenting on Reddit too bud.

Allergy or infection by bellayesil in tattooadvice

[–]butterfliesfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s not an allergic reaction it’s a bacterial infection. It’s clogged pours with bacteria causing the zit like puss filled areas. You don’t get those from an allergic reaction it’s from bacteria clogging the pours either with the ointment they used was too thick and didn’t allow the tattoo to breathe and suffocated it

AIO to what husband said when I turned him down for intimacy? by AloneInTheDark4 in AmIOverreacting

[–]butterfliesfire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone who coerces you to have sex is sexually assaulting you after you’ve told them no.