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[2009-10-20 18:19:48 +0000 UTC]
"Josiah"
(United States)
# Statistics
Favourites: 447; Deviations: 172; Watchers: 95
Watching: 41; Pageviews: 24823; Comments Made: 688; Friends: 41
# Interests
Favorite visual artist: Too many to chooseFavorite movies: I dunno, alot.
Favorite bands / musical artists: Deftones
Tools of the Trade: Tattoo machines
Other Interests: Tattoos
# About me
I'm a tattoo artist out of Michigan. I started tattooing in 2008 and can't imagine doing anything else with my life. In my spare time I like to paint and sketch as well as watch scary movies and adult swim.Current Residence: Michigan
Favourite genre of music: metal
Favourite style of art: realism, traditional tattoo style, japenese/oriental inspired
Favourite cartoon character: Spawn
# Comments
Comments: 84
Where is shop and how do I get in touch with you? I live in De Pere,WI and would love you to do a portrait of my chihuahua,"Pixie".
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Awesome! My shop is in Macomb, MI. Not sure how far from you that is but I assume a good distance. You can contact me through our website www.bzinktattoo.com for directions and the address and all that!
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hi there im just curious on how to become a tattoo artist as i love art and i want to become one but it is really hard to get a apprenticeshnip in this industry as i live in england ? have you got any idea and thanks
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Well an apprenticeship is my only recommended way to become a tattoo artist. Keep asking the shops around! The more persistent you are the more likely someone is to teach you. It can be tough and a lot of artists don't want an apprentice, or they charge a large fee at the start to teach you. It's definitely a tough industry to get into. If you really want to do it though, don't get too discouraged. Gotta have a thick skin to work as a tattoo artist.
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Thank you very very much for the fave ! ...i'm glad u liked my art !
Cheers !
btw...your art is insane man !!
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Your welcome thats such a cool picture of Leonardo I hope to talk someone into letting me tattoo it on them ^_^
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As a tattoo artist what has helped you learn to do color? I have been tattooing for about 8 months now and trying to learn the art of color tattooing... any advice? Your work is sick as fuck btw!
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Thanks, I think one of the biggest parts of doing color is using colors that compliment each other. A color wheel is a good thing to have laying around. As far as actually tattooing full color pieces goes, I was taught to lay in all the black and gray shading and put color over that. But I've found that if you use strictly colors to achieve your values everything looks much smoother and more vibrant than putting color over the gray washes. At the very least i use 3 shades of any color to go from dark to light, if not 4 or 5. The more subtle variations on the colors your putting in a tattoo (as far as realistic tattoos go anyway) the better it looks I think. Painting helps a lot too cuz you work dark to light similar to the way you would tattoo and its a good way to become familiar with choosing colors and values that make sense. Hope that was at least somewhat helpful!
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Hell Yeah, that was helpful. I did a color piece the other day and kinda did both, putting color over what i shaded and using diff shades of the colors.I think I did alright. I really dont know yet. But thanks a lot for the advice. Its greatly appreciated!
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No problem, always glad to share my knowledge and experience with a fellow tattooist!
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I really do appreciate it. If you can check out my work and maybe throw me some pointers that'd be dope as hell!
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Just keep working on your linework. Linework can make or a break a tattoo. I used to put pencils into my steel grips and put a tattoo machine on top to draw just to get used to the weight and balance and holding the grip comfortably. It really helped, and made it alot easier to translate a drawing into a tattoo since you were already used to how the tattoo machine feels in your hand. Also think about starting and stopping points to help eliminate having to pick up a line where you left off and risking having them not line up perfectly. It's a long process man thats all I gotta say haha
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Beautiful Gallery
You really talented!
Have a good day ^-^
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Sorry for the late response..
On behalf of Mr. Jaime Tud, Thank You for taking time out to see and even bother adding his work(s) to your Page.
And might I add, you yourself have got AMAZING TALENT as well.
Keep it up and Godspeed!
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honestly y r u all the way in Michigan....bcuz i love you work....lol....
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great gallery man, your an awesome artist. cant believe youve been tattooin for only 2.5 yrs.. unbelievable! keep it up
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Thanks, I like to say it's not the quantity of years, it's the quality, and the drive to get better!
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Awesome gallery, I 
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hay bro 
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Right on, love those zombie colors!
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Beautiful gallery, you're very talented!
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Thanksies for 
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No problem, I'm a little jealous!
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Thank you so much. I love doing anime tattoos. i actually do alot of anime tattoos. That Eva Sleeve there is actually on my brother. its been bringing me awards at different tattoo conventions!
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Understandably so! I wish I got to do more anime stuff, I have a big Akira backpiece in progress but thats about it.
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Thank you so much for the fave
I love your gallery!
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i appreciate the fav and the comment...i like your work as well
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No problem you do some killer black and gray work!
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