yeah see, ive done this shit for years and gotten no-where, the parlors Im trying for (even the pretty shit ones) wont even look at a folio, let alone talk to people about jobs.

yeah all that is listed on my Resume already, I’ll transcribe what ive written so far for a covering letter to a specific shop –

Dear Mr . -shop owners name-

My name is -My real name here- and I am contacting you today to show an interest in any apprenticeship placements or front of shop staff vacancies you may have open in the near…[Read more]

@peterpoose 123584 wrote:

I know nothing about this subject but I know what I would do. I would go to each shop myself if possible.

Yes I do that, there’s a few nearby i have not tried yet and all of the others ive just went in myself with my folio. Never really a CV or covering letter….

Ok I will do that then, tbh this is a mix of a lot of stuff I have drawn many of it is not what I show people, but i will know for future refrence not to put them in. I have taken art classes, I have taken partical courses in your basic art and design college course and a HNC (i think it was) in Illustration, I’ve got my fingers crossed the now…[Read more]

@Wardy 123288 wrote:

Your drawings are good, i don’t think you will struggle to get a apprentiship! just don’t give up!

Oh if only this were true!

I’ve been trying since I was 18… I’m 24 now… And it still doesn’t look hopeful but I’ll keep on going till I get where I want to be!

thank you very much ArniVidar.

This is exactly the sort of stuff I am looking for in comments! Once I get some more paper in Ill re-do the pieces in question and some sheets dedicated to lettering, and human anatomy.

I’d love my work to be ripped apart even more really get into the nitty and gritty of it, it’s one of the best ways to learn in my…[Read more]

Thanks.

Hands are horrible to draw, i cant fucking stand them! that one took me like 5 hours to draw and it was done like 7 years ago, I dont think ive drawn many realistic hands since hahahah!

The guitar is Frances Bean Cobain (well it’s meant to be) and was inspired by Lora Zombie’s Curt Cobain water colour, you should really check her out if…[Read more]

@Panter 122403 wrote:

To be perfectly honest, it didn’t mean enough to you as you picked the wrong artist for the job.
Can’t stress enough to do your research before selecting someone, post on here to get artist recommendations.

^this.

I waited 4 years before I got my 1st tattoo because the meaning behind it was so dear to me, although I went to…[Read more]

@msmercury 123238 wrote:

Welcome to the forum! :):):)

Thank you very much msmercury =)

@Wardy 123231 wrote:

Welcome aboard.

Thanks Wardy =)

@Sam-I-Am 123223 wrote:

“WEE” ones. Genitalia, usually small in size.

I dont think Im brave enough for that

@Sam-I-Am 123223 wrote:

“WEE” ones. Genitalia, usually small in size.

aw haha NO!! not at all, Two small tattoos on my wrists.

Ive had a mixed background lot of jobs, Ive been a bar maid, waitress, clerk even been a wedding planner. And they have have their own degree of discrimination I think.

As far as tattoos go, mine are fairly new and my current job well it’s a call center and they don’t give a fuck. But the amount of jobs I have been declined and fired from due to…[Read more]

@Sam-I-Am 123216 wrote:

Oh! THAT kind of art!

I am not quite sure what you’re on about haha

I WAS going to put my folio up on here, but I think I wont bother now, damn boy your art is good!

Are sessions cheaper or dearer at conventions that what you’d get in a shop?

I need to get a koi fish finished but im on minimum wage, quite difficult to save haha

@buttwheat 123175 wrote:

Way to many ultra talented artists to just pick a few.
But probably Gouge

AHHH! He’s awesome!! How I forgot to put him up I have no clue! I really have to agree with you here man!

@buttwheat 123171 wrote:

Welcome.. So your just using us? that’s OK do have a portfolio of your art? Do you have tattoos?

YES!! haha. But In a good way buttwheat =P and Ill be putting my protfolio up eventually got a few images up already! But I can’t seem to fine the right area in the forum to upload my folio, where would I put it?

Yodaddynukka…[Read more]

@yodaddynukka 123161 wrote:

if you want some cool online ones you can check out all the tattoo age ones. those are dope. Tattoo Age | VICE

I’ve bookmarked that site to go back and watch them thanks =)

@Wardy 123158 wrote:

The portrait is very good.

Ah thanks, I love drawing people. Especially interesting looking people, my friend here she has Heterochromia. Ive been working on a coloured pencil portrait of her.

I really need to learn to take my time though when it comes to drawing, I rush too often, both these images took no longer than 2…[Read more]