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I would say that certain clients can be very head strong, do this exact design and not everyone is in a position where they can say no, especially as an apprentice. I would say that in those cases, even tho it’s wrong, you gotta do it unfortunately, but what I used to do was draw 2 versions, one inspired by the piece; and one really close to it, still drawn by me, unless it’s like lettering or something that has to be exact, let’s say it’s just a bird sitting on a branch. So I’ll draw my bird, my way, show them that first, explain to them that it’s similar but original because you’ve seen that exact tattoo design tattooed many many times ( it might be a little white lie but honestly, if you seen it on Pinterest, there’s gotta be atleast 1000 other ppl with it too somewhere in the world) if they go for it great! Keep doing that until it becomes easier and easier. On the chance they hate it and want the other design, well, that’s ok, it’s already ready to go and you can try this tactic on the next person. It takes a minute to build up a following of ppl who want your work but with a bit of finesse, you can baby step your way in that direction. Also side note: referencing from Pinterest is one thing, straight up copying someone’s work and putting it on your portfolio and saying it’s original work is what’s completely unacceptable, tattoo artist have to do designs all the time we don’t necessarily enjoy, it’s just part of the job, I like to call those “work days” :)

oh yea, i actually just opened up my own tattoo shop :) my instagram is @kalvin.Rosario.Tattoos

Those doodles can turn out to be great tattoo designs down the line :) I always tell people to finish every single piece as fully rendered as they can make it and even if it’s not the best, atleast you gained some experience. A lot end up tattooing a lot of my random doddles :) ppl love that shit

@@KalvinRosarioyeah I’ve been forcing myself to finish a lot of stuff. Your art is super polished and sick. I can’t even draw people or roses so I need to practice atleast a year before I even approach a shop!!!

i wouldn't consider it cheating for sketching and conceptualizing the piece, but obviously the final result in the portfolio should be on paper and done traditionally, i would also include the sketch done digitally because processes like that are good to see for someone considering taking you on, we want to know that you can actually draw, some ppl bring in finalized pieces that look great but after a bit of digging around, we find out the pieces were traced or copied and that in my book is an automatic no, some shops might be different.

@@KalvinRosario sweet, thank you for the insight. gread vid btw

thanks man! i appreciate all the kind words, for sure get out there and conquer that shit, and if you ever need any critiques, my instagram is @kalvin.Rosario.tattoos

Message me on Instagram and I’d be down to chat with you about it. :) my Instagram is Kalvin.Rosario.Tattoos

try to mix match references into each other. like if you use deer horns on a lions face and then integrate roses into the mane of the lion. think of yourself as a dj but instead of songs you use pictures you like.

@@9Calavera6 :-)

When I started out I used a little bit of everything, colored pencil helps if you do it on toned paper and just take your time saturating and layering, it goes hand and hand with how you would saturate tattoos. Micron pens for linework, I’ve used markers, colored pencils, watercolor, silk dye, oils, acrylics, all of the above, but recently I found watercolors to be my favorite. Also when I started I did everything directly on paper, nowadays I print a sketch and render on paper because sketching is easier and quicker on the iPad. My Instagram is @Kalvin_Rosario_Art if you ever have anymore questions

Thank you so much! I appreciate that you replied!! I'll definitely check out your Instagram and shoot you some questions. Thanks manA

I wouldn’t but it might work for you, I think artwork is better to show instead

@@KalvinRosario oh okay, I do have drawings as well I just don’t ever use color with mine. Majority of my work is black and grey and I didn’t think it would be good enough. Do you think it would be fine to show both of them?

i wish, i was self-taught. i just hung around alot of other artist and leeched off of their knowledge and i drew alot to make up for the fact that i didnt go to school. im not sure if school wouldve helped me with what i wanted to do with my artwork but its always been a thought in the back of my mind.

I’d say preferably yes but also if you do replicate someone’s work or do a portrait of someone, make sure you include the original reference material you used as well, and just make it known like if you copy a traditional piece, just be up front about it and say you only copied it because you were just studying and trying to understand it better, instead of trying to claim it as original and get caught lying about it. No one lies an art thief but everyone likes someone who takes the time to study source material and use it to better understand what they’re doing.

i would say if you could show both then go for it, maybe if you're using procreate you can show timelapses and progress, show sketches and concepts, but i would say for final drafts, it should be done via a traditional medium :) that's what we would want to see at our shop if someone was coming in for an apprenticeship.

@@KalvinRosario ok, Thanks!

Trying to get back into my passion and talent as an artist, hopefully I can branch out to tattooing

haha its ok man, i just did it to help out really. ive been wanting to make an updated video too but works been insane

Hell no I wish, i didn’t start making money until I was tattooing for a few months, I had to work 2 jobs to get by.

instgram has changed, its now kalvin_rosario_art :)

I think they would prefer traditional and maybe include digital studies or sketches but honestly mostly traditional, color pencil or graphite or watercolor illustrations would be best. Markers even sometimes can make certain artist upset from my experience.

i think that sounds like a great idea, but keep in mind its going to be even harder to get into shops with the virus still around because places are looking to stay with minimal employees for the mean time, so dont be discouraged if you dont find a shop right away, just continue to reach out and make a few connections atleast and that will serve you better for the future.

that's great man, my instagrm is Kalvin_Rosario_art if you waanna give me a follow, ill follow you back and check up on how its going, that's awesome

neo traditional, think he just said it funny

@@salilodonnell908 ohh gotcha 💜

glad i could help man, my instagram is Kalvin_rosario_art if you ever have any other questions.

Definitely

Kalvin_Rosario_art

Mirroring I believe

i use a combination of silk dyes, markers, watercolor, and colored pencil.

I never said anything about photoshop specifically but ok :)

This guy can definitely draw. Photoshop is just a plus if he uses it. It is helpful when trying to make symmetrical line tattoos. Work smarter and not harder. Kudos to him. His work is awesome!

Nv its Kalvin_rosario_art for those wondering too

Some are non paid so I recommend getting a casual job just incase

So did u do it 😂

In a tattoo it’s all about contrast, line weights, and the life expectancy of a tattoo. You’re designing for body retention, how it’ll heal, how it’ll look years down the road while still trying to give it the proper contrast. In color, subject matter, background to foreground. Simple tattoos like a traditional rose is completely different, those are timeless and classic and they are that way because of how long they last, almost everything can be translated into tattoos, all you have to do is take into account detail vs size, is this piece too small for this amount of detail, things like that because over time the ink will start to bleed and smaller more detailed pieces will eventually turn into a blob and be unreadable. Besides that it’s all free game. If you wanted to shoot me a message on Instagram with a couple photos of your works I can give you a better idea, but it’s hard to give you the best advice possible when I don’t see your work. Hope that helped man. 🤘🏼

@@KalvinRosario omg that's extremely helpful!!! I do wonder a lot about those fine line tattoos. I think they're lovely, but even with zero tattoo experience I imagine they don't last well. Thank you, I will definitely reach out to you on Instagram soon. I dont have any current work online, but as soon as I do, I'll write you.

yea can do, im going to make an updated video to all of this soon and ill include that in

yea, personally i dont see a problem with digital art so it might be a case by case basis. some old school shops might absolutely hate the idea of using an ipad or digital media for your portfolio so take it with a grain of salt and be cautious when going in. i would say have a good half/half of digital and traditional art to balance eachother out and it shouldnt be a problem, just as long as you're actually drawing everything yourself and can prove it if they decide to test you. some people think digital art is a crutch and all we do is push a button and a design magically appears so you have to be able to draw on paper as well for those moments people try to put you down.

for my portfolio's personally, yes. everything was hand drawn with the exception of a few larger pieces that i drew up on the ipad first then redrew them on paper once i was happy with the end result.

@Siebe Van Oplynes From a shop perspective we like to know that a person can use digital and analog. We also like to see people be able to sit down with a pencil and pull something together without reference or with a 3d reference. We aren't interested in someone that is just tracing with reference in photoshop. Yes that's an important skill but we are looking for your foundation as an artist.

Jill Ashley I really struggle with just coming up with ideas then transferring it onto paper. I can never draw what’s in my head but I can draw in that I have a degree in advanced higher art in all. Idk just scared I can’t get good enough... I focused on realism drawing people and animals