Squidoo Tattoo - I am involved now

Not sure how it happened, but I am involved in Squidoo -
Yolanda made me do it -
Either way: check out the links

Squidoo Tattoo Page

Squidoo Quiz For Tattoo Apprentices

Moving the Tattoo Blog

For most recent Blog check out the new website.
http://www.Tattoo-Apprentice.com/
I will see if it works out that I will post the blog on both sites,
but I am still new to this whole "blog" thing - and I will do my best.
I know for sure you can get the most recent stuff on the Tattoo Apprentice website.

Tattoo Portfolio Tips

Portfolios are the tangible version of you. As a new tattoo artist / apprentice you should focus a lot of time and effort in the way you present yourself artistically. It is always hard to get a solid portfolio going if you are new to the tattoo industry because you don’t have a lot of higher end pieces in skin to show off. This is why as a new tattoo artist or apprentice you should have solid graphic design pieces that show your artistic ability. I have said it before, but I will say it again: Almost anyone can trace stencils and fill gradients or solid color, but not everyone can create very attractive unique and original works of art. If you don’t have a lot of tattoo pieces in your portfolio – you should try to get as many pieces of custom artwork as you can in there. This will show the tattoo studio that you are auditioning for, that you have the ability to excel in the field. Tattoo techniques come with time, but you should already have a solid artistic background before attempting the medium of tattoo. If you don’t already have a solid portfolio of custom paintings and drawing, then you should focus more on that – than trying to create a tattoo that looks like it was on the cover of a tattoo magazine (which more than likely you don’t possesses the skills to achieve the quality of the tattoo you want yet). Keep with the artistic background and you will get there. Just stay focused and try to draw and paint every day, a pastime that most of the seasoned tattoo artists seem to forget these days.