The tattoo industry...

Chancie · 09-19-2010, 07:45 AM

I think you would be an fabulous tattoo artist.

I have two small tattoos and a long tattoo with many parts, and

I love getting pierced and tattooed.

But, I do think it's hard to grok the experience without having a tattoo yourself.

It really does hurt, even though the shooting endorphins part is very nice.

Ursy · 09-19-2010, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Chancie

I think you would be an fabulous tattoo artist.

I have two small tattoos and a long tattoo with many parts, and

I love getting pierced and tattooed.

But, I do think it's hard to grok the experience without having a tattoo yourself.

It really does hurt, even though the shooting endorphins part is very nice.

Hello Miss Chancie! <3
Thank you for the wonderful encouragement, I really appreciate it!

Yes, I think I might need to grok! But It's so hard coming up with something... maybe I just need to bite the bullet and decide on a design, and get one done. I never even thought about the endorphins part being very nice, hmmm - interesting!

Bit · 09-19-2010, 08:32 AM

At the place where Gryph got his latest tattoos, there were books full of designs and the walls were covered with even more--evidently there is a big market for tattoo designs in various categories. You might check into selling your pen and ink designs as well as becoming a tattoo artist.

Gryph says they have a special transfer ink that they use to get the picture's outlines onto someone skin, and they don't use the tattoo gun until the design is in place. When he had designs custom drawn (rather than using the stock pics on the wall), the artist drew the design on tracing paper, then used transfer paper and a stylus to get the outlines onto his skin before using the tattoo gun to permanently ink them.

Hope this helps! Gosh, I can just see your fairies being a big hit!

{{{{{{{{{{{{{Urs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} xoxoxoxoxox

Ursy · 09-19-2010, 08:47 AM

Thank you Catie hon!

Maybe I can even just design tattoos without having to do the needle and ink stuff myself - 'cause that would be a bit of getting used to, since I'm a bit wussy about needles... or even if I could use that as an income while doing an apprenticeship - that would be great.

Thank you and Gryph for the info... much to think about!

xo

09-19-2010, 08:47 AM	#4
Ursy Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: Engaged Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 274 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 606 Thanked 661 Times in 206 Posts Rep Power: 2127933	Thank you Catie hon! Maybe I can even just design tattoos without having to do the needle and ink stuff myself - 'cause that would be a bit of getting used to, since I'm a bit wussy about needles... or even if I could use that as an income while doing an apprenticeship - that would be great. Thank you and Gryph for the info... much to think about! xo __________________ My art My Zazzle My Printfection

09-19-2010, 07:45 AM	#1
Chancie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: queer femme-inist Relationship Status: I'm lucky. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Western Mass Posts: 3,774 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,518 Thanked 14,540 Times in 2,744 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I think you would be an fabulous tattoo artist. I have two small tattoos and a long tattoo with many parts, and I love getting pierced and tattooed. But, I do think it's hard to grok the experience without having a tattoo yourself. It really does hurt, even though the shooting endorphins part is very nice.

09-19-2010, 08:32 AM	#3
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778870	At the place where Gryph got his latest tattoos, there were books full of designs and the walls were covered with even more--evidently there is a big market for tattoo designs in various categories. You might check into selling your pen and ink designs as well as becoming a tattoo artist. Gryph says they have a special transfer ink that they use to get the picture's outlines onto someone skin, and they don't use the tattoo gun until the design is in place. When he had designs custom drawn (rather than using the stock pics on the wall), the artist drew the design on tracing paper, then used transfer paper and a stylus to get the outlines onto his skin before using the tattoo gun to permanently ink them. Hope this helps! Gosh, I can just see your fairies being a big hit! {{{{{{{{{{{{{Urs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} xoxoxoxoxox