Newbie Thread (Say Hello)

[RaggHead]

Heyyy I appear to be a newbie to this forum, although not a newbie to the artform. Im Kirsty, come from Hampshire, currently focusing on art until I can start an apprenticeship! Look forward to chatting!

[Sleever]

Hey! I haven't seen this one before.
I'm definitely a newbie. My name is Mark and I'm 25.
I live and work in London and I'm looking to get my first tattoo which is gonna be a full sleeve on my right arm.
I opened a topic asking for some advices. I'd need your help!

[zombie fish]

Originally Posted by Ashley.Roberts

im brand new to tattooing well kinda i done the odd one here and there on MYSELF ! im having issues with shading in and colouring, i am using 7RS,5RS etc im doing it in a cercular motion but all i get is Ink not going in correctly and my skin sometimes looks like its blistering whilst tattooing,

Any tips adice ( not tattooing is not an option lol )
Im looking to get a load of practice skin if anyone knows were i can buy it good quality stuff not that syte u buy off ebay lmfao.

i would like and appreciate any response and help from anyone
thank u all in advance

Ash

wow first of all no tattoo technique gets talked on the open forum, that is only for actual tattoo artist, second stop tattooing until you get an actual apprenticeship. all you are doing is developing bad habits and give your self a serious infection that you will not be happy with.

[Rosco5]

Originally Posted by Ashley.Roberts

Any tips adice ( not tattooing is not an option lol )

Ash

Why is it not? Do you even have a license? Have you gone through health and safety training?

[zombie fish]

Originally Posted by Rosco5

Why is it not? Do you even have a license? Have you gone through health and safety training?

NO actually this person is just one of those people that buy a tattoo starter kit and start going to town on them selves and their friends. I really wish that tattoo supplies would not sell to just anyone. it actually was harder in the older days to get equipment. they would only sell to shops. I guess greed can change just about anything.

[willatron]

Hi guys, my name's Will and I'm new to the forum and tattooing in general. I've loved tattoos since I was tiny (I'm 21 now) and have had a million and one ideas for them for ages but only started my first in March as I didn't want to rush the process. I'm currently getting a full-colour phoenix piece on my left calf which is about two thirds complete now.

I look forward to meeting you guys and gaining an appreciation of this world I have become a part of. It's good to be here

[Slim Jim]

Hi I'm Ross and I'm 21 from Glasgow. Massive interest in tattoo culture particularly Japanese! Set at the end of this month to start my Japanese full sleeve by Steven Wrigley @ Irezumi Glasgow.

[silesanda]

Hello
I may be off topic but id like how long does it take to be aproved?
Ive made my account few days back on tattoo artist section and still says i must be aproved.
Or maybe i have to do something and i havent done yet....

Thank you and sorry if i am off topic but being a newbie on the website this is the only place i can post.

Thanks guys

[Danny Brown]

Originally Posted by silesanda

Hello
I may be off topic but id like how long does it take to be aproved?
Ive made my account few days back on tattoo artist section and still says i must be aproved.
Or maybe i have to do something and i havent done yet....

Thank you and sorry if i am off topic but being a newbie on the website this is the only place i can post.

Thanks guys

months and months

[kennyshogun]

Hello, forum noob here.

I'm 31, currently working my way towards a bodysuit. The only thing that's holding me back is the ca$h.

I'm into old & new school stuff, got loads of ideas & like to hear artists input when I plan a tattoo.

I got some shitty work(boring tribal) done when I was younger. In the process of getting that lasered.

Not keen on religious tattoos, but that's just my personal preference. Don't agree with scratchers either.

Cheers, Kenny.

p.s. how do I change my profile pic?