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moondog

ok i put off buying a machine for many years cause i knew this would happen. i bought my machines to practice on myself, and grapefruits, and what have you. but now a few friends, and a family member want me to tattoo em. i really dont want to. BUT it would be nice to tat someone. am looking into a shop for a possible apprentiship. i know i can tattoo them. thats my dilema. i'd just rateher wait til. but do you and all youre wisdom think i should give it a shot. or just make up an excuse?. thanks all

deaded518 · Tattoo lover Joined: 07 Oct 2009 Posts: 34

i found myself with the same problem about a year ago, bought some stuff and started on practice skin. i did pretty good (for practice skin) and after a while i tattooed a skull on my leg. came out good and then it started... friends, friends of friends and everybody else wanted to be a ginny pig. i've tattooed some of them and it just keeps growing. now im working on securing an apperentceship at a local shop and hopefuly im on my way. i guess what im saying is follow your inner voice, do what you need to to get where you need to be but dont take a chance if it dont feel right. good luck.

moondog · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:23 pm Post subject:

thats well said. you advice has cleared it up for me glad someone was in the same boat hehe.

zapzapzap · Tattoo lover Joined: 17 Oct 2009 Posts: 45

Fucking up some tattoos on your friends and family with your ebay kit is a great way to land yourself an apprenticeship!