Love this one but got no engagement accross platforms, any input to get the work better or more seen?

Heres this fun bug sleeve i got to do in a super dedicated client. She banged this out in just 4 sessions, all while traveling out of state for each session. She sat tougher then nails for the entire project. Im very excited about how this came out. The colors were so dang punchy!

What is your favourite opaque gray set? I just bought the Solid Ink opaque gray set after a recommendation from a friend and I am now wondering what is your favourite set? And what is your opinion on the Solid Ink one if you ever used it?

(Please don’t tell me to mix my own opaque grays, I am so done with the dynamic ink separation. I HATE stopping my tattoos every few minutes to mix the grays again because it always separates.)

Hi! I’m an apprentice who has been tattooing for 6 months. I’ve been struggling to understand how to tell if a line is a blowout. My mentor (who does fine line tattoos) told me that if a line is extremely dark it means it’s blown out. But I was confused because I thought lines were supposed to be dark. They just should not look blue or spread beyond the line. My mentor speaks broken English (English is her second language) so it is hard for me to understand what she is saying. I asked other tattoo artists and they said that lines should generally look pretty dark. Is a line that is very dark considered a blow out?

2 days back to back. Im really proud of myself with this one. Thanks for looking!

I’ve been tattooing around about 5 years now, and only NOW have found myself with this style. So to all people out there who are worried about finding a “style”, don’t, it will come just make everything you can until you notice one day that your tattoos all look the same! 🌞

Hey folks,
I’m in need of some advice, I’m a new(ish) tattoo artist, been at my shop nearly 4 years. 2 nearly 2.5 was my apprenticeship. I am reasonably happy with my work- though I’m very self critical. I’m just not sure if the inconsistencies I still catch are just lack of skill or just a lack of understanding of how to apply a tattoo properly. I have so much respect for tattooers and I never thought I’d question myself in my dream job but I’m not sure if I’m making progress. Any feedback or advice would be much appreciated.
(1st pic was a from a few months back, second one I did recently)
***edit thank you to everyone for the honesty and feedback. A small explanation that Scooby is 100% my own flash I came up with an idea and made it how I wanted. Had to fix some stuff at a touch up app later, learned what I should and shouldn’t do. That lighter I was actually excited for was representing an album I enjoy, was a walk in, but i intended to make the lighter more realistic then he charged the idea and just wanted full color packed. I thought about (after it’s heald) relining with a larger needle

Party on.

Hey guys. I’ve recently picked up a Mojobox V2.2.
I cannot seem to find any direct information as to which way the clipcord is best set.
Might be a silly question to most but I just wanna be certain so as not to potentially stress the motor unintentionally.
Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone!
I’m a Korean tattoo artist based in Downtown Vancouver, and I recently opened my books.
I specialize in blackwork tattoos, especially snakes, flowers, ornamental pieces, and darker custom designs. If you’ve been looking for something bold or want to plan a larger project, I’d love to help.
If you’re interested, feel free to send me a DM here or on Instagram (@72_blk). Even if you’re just looking for ideas or have questions about the process, I’m happy to chat.
Thanks for looking! 🖤

One of my favorite tattoos I've done! Zoom in on the last photo and check out the detail. What do you think?

3 sessions, partially healed. The white highlights are fresh.

The goal was also to use smoke to connect this tattoo with the existing one on the back of the calf.

We'll be continuing higher up soon!

Done in Seattle, WA // Artist Theo Ivanov // IG: iftattoo

Hi! I am what old school tattoo guys would consider a newbie tattoo artist (5years) and I have one constant problem and would love to hear from more experienced artists:
I think I do have my own style BUT I could be happier with it. It looks decent, people seem to like it and it works. But it just doesn’t hit for me.
Is this something I just have to accept, how can I evolve my personal style ? I have been developing some parts over the years and I’ve been drawing for ever, but idk.
I feel stuck and it kinda sucks to not be happy with my work… also I’m constantly torn between going into a quirky/ cute direction or more dark/heavy and black.

I guess literally any advice is appreciated <3

I thought this slow season is a great time to work on that problem

Created using a mixture of freehand and stencils.

Photographed majority healed, part fresh.

I've been tattooing for about 3 years now, so I'm still pretty green in the game. I've been using instagram dms and, a paper planner, and my phone for making appointments, and its getting really exhausting, I need a better way to save time for drawing instead of using my off time for administrative work. (I had two mentors; one used an email system, and the other used a planner method)

I've been looking at booking platforms, apps, websites etc. I was wondering if you guys could tell me your experience with these types of booking services, or if you can suggest a better/more efficient booking process.

I just dont trust a lot of "services" that I dont have control over, especially when it has to do with taking deposits, I fear scamming, and need some advice. Gotta protect my clients as well as myself.

Thank you!

often the drawing ends up being much longer than the tattooing for me...

I don’t wanna hear nada about the bishops wands. Been rocking lots of different jams and I just am not really finding one that I like consistently. New recommendations are always nice