u/AriesII

just adding some text here because the ai moderator thinks Im not a woman because my name is Tyler 😔

I did this tattoo over 34 hours on my client Erins thigh.

my first realism hand tattoo 😀

Ive been fully post graduation from my apprenticeship for 6 months now and Im moving to LA (from San Diego) by the end of the year. Not moving isnt really an option, Im moving in with my partner to hopefully save some money because we both live in HCOL areas, and my living situation is impermanent right now.

any advice for moving as such a new artist? any recommendations? Im hoping to find a shop that has more experienced artists I can be around and learn from. I do have professional art experience before becoming a tattooer, but I just havent been tattooing very long to have the body of work id like to show. 😅 My partner has graciously offered to let me pay reduced rent until my clientele has built in LA, so its not super precarious. but obviously, Id like to have a place lined up and some appointments lined up too.

happy pride! last time yall loved my cubs and I have a new batch of pastel rainbow and galaxy babies 🌈 almost all are under 1gb, the males are potential hairs with higher bo so are a little more. but if youll king them, feel free to offer! that would make me happy!

all shown at CURRENT opacity. they are a little more vibrant at 100%

if you want the link to ones trade comment and ill send it over. I also have some others UFS.

did this as a micro realism test on a good friend who is aware it may become a blob. lol

Done by me (Tyler) @ Black & Grey Atelier in East Village, San Diego im less than a year into my career so CC always welcome to become a better artist!