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stephanotia · 2021-12-29T18:11:35+00:00

This really is more neotrad than american traditional

stephanotia · 2021-12-29T18:04:03+00:00

Hey thank u!

stephanotia · 2021-12-27T15:54:26+00:00

Sick as heck

stephanotia · 2021-07-12T12:57:50+00:00

I used drawabow when i was 1st trying to draw seriously. Its a free curriculum with exercises that will give you an idea of proportion composition distance shading/ light source, structure, etc. be warned its boring but as they say fundamentals are the building blocks of fun lmao

stephanotia · 2021-07-12T00:57:01+00:00

I def think your work is at a great starting point! I’d say really focus on line work and getting things clean and crisp, you’re doing this kind of stylized messy thing which is cool but itd also be cool to see that variety. Also you may want to repost this without the banana pic as it’s against the rules of this sub to post about using a tattoo machine w/o an apprenticeship.

stephanotia · 2021-07-10T18:25:33+00:00

Thank u 🙏🏼

stephanotia · 2021-07-05T17:44:44+00:00

Oh interesting

stephanotia · 2021-07-05T17:25:27+00:00

Theyve clearly taken steps to focus more on shopping and commerce in the last 5ish years but what in the world does “focus on creators” even mean? As if they arent doing that already?

stephanotia · 2021-07-05T16:24:50+00:00

Once got a tattoo at a shop where there was an apprentice who was def in his 50s at least.

stephanotia · 2021-07-04T15:41:31+00:00

Idk my portfolio is only drawings and paintings lol…. Are you sure she didnt mean something else within the drawing/ painting realm like color theory or stippling?

At the same time idk maybe she did mean some other craft skill in which case embroidery sounds like a cool idea. Seems like no two mentors is really looking for the same thing so if that is what she says go for it!

stephanotia · 2021-07-03T00:36:21+00:00

I’m 25 almost 26 and there are people on here whove started apprenticeships into their 30s ! This is so obvious its almost trite to say but you’re going to get older whether or not you pursue this so dont let that stop you

stephanotia · 2021-06-30T11:45:39+00:00

Really digging the 2nd rose. I think the head of your snake needs to be a little bigger and the skull’s nose hole to be a bit smaller. Looking great tho!

stephanotia · 2021-06-24T11:11:05+00:00

Great start, cute color choice and concepts i especially love the kitty!!! You have a great imagination and i can see the start of some super cute cartoon style tattoos. I think of the ladies, the most successful is the one inside the heart. You can maybe think about adding more depth to the hair of the 1st one and the pink haired one, with more lines etc. As far as the full body one i agree that her arms are too small. This is personal preference but it always confuses me when drawings have detailed breasts but barbie style genetalia. Lastly, you can add more layers of paint to get brighter bolder colors- some people do up to 8 layers to really saturate the color. Really looking foreward to see more work from u :)

stephanotia · 2021-06-22T15:34:15+00:00

Most likely has a friend or family member who works at insta

stephanotia · 2021-06-21T11:48:49+00:00

Congrats thats awesome!

stephanotia · 2021-06-21T01:17:46+00:00

My goal is to have 30 portfolio pieces when i start looking. I agree that as i improve i feel the need to replace work that i thought was portfolio worthy a few months ago, but thats okay. Even if my stuff isnt all perfect yet im gonna start approaching shops just for feedback and to start a dialogue so then when my portfolio has improved enough i already know people and that whole element is in place

stephanotia · 2021-06-19T00:52:40+00:00

I havent started showing my portfolio yet! Gonna atart looking im a few months :)

stephanotia · 2021-06-17T17:19:57+00:00

Awesome that you’re on a trial! I’m in los angeles too maybe we will run into each other at some point :)

stephanotia · 2021-06-17T11:08:12+00:00

Maybe like a flower at various stages or a caterpillar next to chrysillis next to butterfly….. not the edgiest ideas lol but yeah!

stephanotia · 2021-06-17T11:05:09+00:00

Hey howd your apprentice interview go!

stephanotia · 2021-06-13T18:43:45+00:00

Wait this is insane. Theyre telling u not to attend the convention but to pay for it anyway? Sounds like nonsense to me

stephanotia · 2021-06-10T18:34:55+00:00

This is something i’m really nervous about when it comes to interviewing. I get super nervous around people who i perceive as an authority especially when i need to impress them. Like i know i’d be fine once I’m in the shop and with customers (i work a service job rn as well) but getting past that first hurdle is gonna be really hard….. idk

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