JAllen

It's red because it's irritated from the skin being tight around those scabs and then when you are moving the skin pulls thus causing inflammation and irritation. That combined with hair growing back will make it red. Infections aren't subtle mysteries. If you had one you'd know it. It would be more alarming, heavy greenish discharge, red streaking travelling further away from the area, it would be hot and painful. You'd most likely have a fever as well. Leave it alone and let it finish healing. The only thing I'd do other than a normal washing when bathing would be to use a tiny bit of witch hazel on a clean paper towel and dab it on the irritated areas. That, maybe once or twice a day at most. Even with that, I'd only use it for a couple of days at the most as well.

stop putting ointment on it, let it dry up and finish healing. once its done healing completely, wait 4-6 weeks to see how it looks as far as the colors go. until then it's going to look dry and have bit of shiny skin that will take a few weeks to not look that way.

Not every cool design or style makes a good tattoo.

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Where do these people come from?

the land of entitlement in the age of narcissism.

I got tattooed as a "fuck you" to society. It's still why I do it. No matter how many folks try to water it down.

Red, black, and yellow

Another thing I'd say about selling supplies to the public...it is the opposite of supporting tattooing or the "industry". These are also the folks who will usually have the most difficult time finding legit shops to work in or apprenticeships. Anyone who is truly passionate about tattooing, they are out getting tattoos and forming bonds and relationships with people who are doing tattoos in shops who have dedicated their life to it. People who really support tattooing and get tattooed are the ones who, over time, are fortunate enough to find someone who will give them a shot.

Selling supplies to the public defeats the purpose of what you say you're trying to accomplish with this school.

Not that you care about it, but you're not allowed to solicit on the forum, which is just a small reason why people are responding the way they are. There's no point in trying to explain why people will think that you're an interloper.

Yeah, I know that they are selling to the public. They have stuff on amazon and they are in my home town. I was just curious if they'd admit it here.

Good morning. I do appreciate your concern @CultExciter. However our focus is education. We truly believe if we can teach the fundamentals of basic tattooing we can produce better artists. We want the tattoo community to be vibrant and multifaceted. Based on the feedback we have received from aspiring artists, workshops need to be hosted nationwide. Open forums, not closed doors will create better artists. We started our workshop for the person passionate about tattooing but could not find an apprenticeship. We understand its not enough shops to take every person interested on board. Also this is a great way to find out if the tattoo industry is even right for them in a more structure environment. This is why workshops are important. Can you learn everything about tattooing in two weeks? Thats impossible. Continuing education is just as important. Tattooing is an art that is refined over years of practice. Our goal isnt to create a tattoo artist in two weeks, quite the contrary. Our instructors (with 15+ years industry experience) stress the importance of constantly refining your craft and sitting at the feet of the great artists all over this planet that want to teach the next generation.

That doesn't really answer the question of who you are selling supplies to...regardless of what anyone's feelings may be regarding instructing folks, if you are selling to the public it creates a paradox to the intent of your instructing goal.

Hey Jay we partnered with two great artists. Tupicalo ( Artist Jarrett David - TUPICALO) from City of Ink (CITY OF INK | HOME | Tattoo & Piercing Shop) here in Atlanta and Brian Sampson of Ink Well Studios (theinkwellstudios)

If you have a chance check out our instructors bios & our class curriculum.

(Southeast Tattoo Workshop | Tattoo Workshop | Tattoo School)

Also curious if you are selling supplies to folks who have their license or the general public?

What shop are you partnered with?

By "reproducing quality imagery", do you mean copying common designs such as daggers, skulls, hearts, ships etc..? Also, would this be okay to use in my portfolio? Thanks!

Find good reference, tattoo or non tattoo related and try and draw exactly what you see. That's a good starting point. Practice it as often as possible. If your drawing is close but looks off, don't fix it. Redraw it.

I've never offered to finish a tattoo started by someone else. Usually the only time I've been in the position to finish something someone else started was if something happened with their previous tattooer, ie moved too far away, etc.

If it's just someone offering you a "deal" then I'd say just stick with who at started it.

Best of luck

Find good reference and use it a lot. Don't worry so much about creating something that is "yours" as reproducing quality imagery. Don't listen to the folks who praise you. If someone says something isn't good see if they will tell you why. Good luck.

Do not swim if it is not done peeling/flaking. It's not chlorine that's the issue. No soaking a new tattoo in any water. Treat it like an open wound. Any trauma to a healing tattoo can prolong the healing and cause it to scab heavier and loose color.

I've been seeing a lot of heads with the faces replaced with things like staircases or outer space. Been seeing a lot more hand poked work this year, and a lot of tattoos with backgrounds in various geometric shapes.

loads of this, was just mentioning it to someone at the shop a few weeks back.

also it seems like everything is becoming a hybrid....crabs with oni faces, shark eagles, geisha snakes, etc....and everything is "sick" "soooo sick". looking for someone to start doing "healthy" tattoos.

I usually tell folks to try a strapless or possibly a sports bra.

Contact the person who did the tattoo to see when a touch up is possible. Start there

@JAllen I'd buy that for a dollar! :eek:

maybe some pointy toed shoes too. Rayon polka dot shirt action.

Who'll be the first person to get a girl head with the big hair and teased up bangs?

Chrome bodysuit=robocop reboot.

Don't worry everything repeats itself as far as trends go. New means, you just got exposed to it. Be ready for the 90's reboot because it's coming. Not limited to just tattooing. I've been seeing weird and frightening fashion statements being made on a regular basis. Some hybrid high waisted Mc hammer pants, just one example. Lots of 90's movies being remade too.

I'm ready to start doing that chrome tribal robocop bodysuit on the first new trendsetter.

We're all a bunch of unoriginal bastards anyway. Waiting for chromed out shit to come back.

This....chromed out tribals.

The trend I've seen and I thought maybe I was ahead of the curve.....wood burnt tattoo designs. Not really a tattoo trend I guess but tattooed art.

not music but messed with an idea for a new card...

crusty Tattoo Picture | Last Sparrow Tattoo

In a word, it's all about structure.

absolutely

@irezumi, an rodent mouse.

To the original post, good luck if you just do a big binary piece. The guy I used to work with did one that everyone else in the area refused to do. He said it was a nightmare. Just zeros and ones...no matter how perfect some tattoos, we're not machines.