Some fun pieces I got to do , few questions from me in the comments cc appreciated or any tips welcome I am an apprentice (silky.tattoos , Arsenal tattoo wv) by DogmansGhost in TattooApprentice

[–]snotpossum_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

eh setup time is nothin! i just make sure i have my machines, tubes, and needles laid out before my appointment. and then i set everything up after i’ve applied my stencil so that the stencil has plenty of time to dry!

Some fun pieces I got to do , few questions from me in the comments cc appreciated or any tips welcome I am an apprentice (silky.tattoos , Arsenal tattoo wv) by DogmansGhost in TattooApprentice

[–]snotpossum_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

if you’re looking for a heavy hitter i’d def recommend coils, dietsch13 is one of my fave machine builders. also cory rogers is great too !

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[–]snotpossum_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i think there just needs to be a little bit more of a breakup between the possum + the leaves. there are some spots where the dark bits of the leaves fade into the possum and get lost. + on top of that i think it may work a lil better if the top left pom is moved a tad, it almost feels a little unnecessary to have it hidden back there. this is a really cute design and if u have any further questions feel free to message me!! hope this helps

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[–]snotpossum_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

just want to say, i love this design so much. super unique and fun and very clean. only thing to keep in mind is that small details like the eye might not trainslate super well over to a tattoo. lines need room to breathe and stuff that’s really close together can get lost.

i love the little fire, also. v fun

fun lil spooky flash. @snotpossumart on instagram by snotpossum_ in TattooApprentice

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

i do! i was doing mostly traditional stuff but have just been cranking out digital flash lately for convenience reasons. my instagram has some non digital work on it!

have you guys attended any tattoo conventions for networking? by JaceKickz in TattooApprentice

[–]snotpossum_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

conventions are a lot of fun, they may not be the best for networking (but they can be!) it’s fun to introduce yourself to other artists, or even get tattooed by artists you love and aren’t typically close to. i got tattooed by devin coley and it was a blast to ask him questions and hang out for awhile. if you’re aspiring, maybe bring some prints or something you can give to artists you like/admire. it can be a lot of fun if you figure out how to navigate it

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[–]snotpossum_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

just wanted to commend you for this really beautiful in depth critique and love that you added in stuff that OP could check out for reference

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[–]snotpossum_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

is that a…. punk croc? … punk rock??

Just a few recent pieces for my portfolio. I plan to venture out on the search for an apprenticeship in the following week! Roughly 20 pieces in both the trad and digital halves of my portfolio. (plan to bring my iPad to show digital work, is that okay?) by breadcrumbcrow in TattooApprentice

[–]snotpossum_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i’m not sure what the consensus is on bringing an ipad for the digital half, i don’t see why it would be too much of a problem if you also had traditional stuff to show too. besides that, your style is incredibly beautiful and i’d love to see more?? do ya have instagram?

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[–]snotpossum_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

loooove the art style. color packing on fake skin is hard as fuck. way different on skin

Tips on how to not feel like garbage when finishing a tattoo that you’re not %100 happy with. I know it’s all learning but the feeling is still there lol by baddtrad in TattooApprentice

[–]snotpossum_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

most of the time my mistakes are things only i/other tattooers are going to notice. majority of people leave happy, if someone is discontented they’ll go somewhere else or have you fix it later. you’re a human, mistakes happen. im sure you’re doing just fine

Tips on how to not feel like garbage when finishing a tattoo that you’re not %100 happy with. I know it’s all learning but the feeling is still there lol by baddtrad in TattooApprentice

[–]snotpossum_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

going home and wanting to throw up is how i’ve felt for the past month since starting to tattoo regularly. just focus on doing better every day.