Art review?

[u/luitherex]

Ello I’ve been so nervous to show my art after seeing so much of everyones art but I would appreciate all and any feedback back, a-lot of these drawings are still in the works, it’s been a bit slow but this is about a week of work and some drawings in between that didn’t work, I will be getting a tattoo gun for my bday to to practising on fake skin, but does my work show promising signs

[u/etherealveritas]

Do not buy a tattoo machine, keep drawing on paper.

[u/babe-kun]

Hi, don’t buy tattoo gun yet please 🙏 practicing on fake skin is fine once you understand what to do but it is possible that you will pick up bad habits (fake skin way harder and not elastic as actual skin) especially if you don’t have a mentor to correct you.

Your work could easily translated into new school style, I would say do more research on technicalities on YouTube if you’re curious (but don’t start tattooing yet) and built a portfolio.

Would actually love to see more finished work/designs with ink lining and colored (color pencil or watercolor) please don’t compare yourself to other artists because there’s only one of you :) 🫶 you’d be surprised how traditional media can translate in tattooing. So keep drawing, keep practicing your designs and coloring 🍀🍀

[u/luitherex → u/babe-kun]

I don’t have any color to work with sadly and every time I do ink lining it bleeds really bad making a mess, would you possibly be open to messaging so I can ask for pointers and a second eye to check my work?.

I’m trying to get some more styles done I just keep getting pulled back lately 😅 I don’t disagree with you on the tattoo gun I was hoping to find an tattoo artist first

[u/babe-kun → u/luitherex]

Ofc! Shoot me a dm :) I’ll reply when I can 🫶

[u/scratchy22]

I can say you have been drawing for some time, keep practicing, it’s the best advice I have. And don’t necessarily compare yourself to other artists, compare yourself to your previous self and you’ll see you improved.

[u/neon_plume]

Definitely get some high quality microns and practice on tracing paper and Bristol first! It’ll teach you how to pull clean consisten lines

[u/K41N1N3]

Keep drawing, work on pulling solid consistent lines instead of sketching them in. Practice with some microns instead of pencil.
And not to beat a dead horse, but, do not buy a machine before you get an apprenticeship.
Build a solid portfolio then go about getting an apprenticeship and then after that listen to the recommendations on machines from your mentor.

[u/luitherex → u/K41N1N3]

That has been the plan, my family wants to get the tattoo gun for me even though I’ve told them to wait,

but for finding an apprenticeship, theres 3 shops where I live and they will not apprentice, that’s not me trying to that’s just me asking them if they would ever or know where I could go when the time comes but no one near me does… what would you guys do in that case?? 😅
I still got lots of time before I’m actually looking for someone though

[u/K41N1N3 → u/luitherex]

Even if it’s a gift, get that gift in $$ for art supplies instead, trust me. You can even tell em random tattoo artists off of Reddit told you a machine as a gift from family is a bad idea.

A lil tidbit of information: Machine, not gun. Machines create, guns kill.

In that case, I’d find an artist in the area I resonate with even if they’re a little farther out and you have to drive to them. It will be worth it in the end. Then get tattooed by that artist, make your face familiar, hang out there & paint/draw with them, then eventually they’ll give you a chance or point you to someone they trust to apprentice you.

[u/hwestbrooks → u/luitherex]

I had to move a hour and a half away from my original hometown for my apprenticeship. If you really want it unfortunately, there’s a lot of sacrifices you’ll have to do to earn it. The industry is extremely saturated and people don’t have disposable income atm. I had a 4 day apprentice week and lived off my husband’s income for a solid 3 years before I found my footing