He's getting a tattoo, yeah he's getting ink done

[venta]

Today, on the train, I overheard someone else's conversation. Someone was telling their friend how, having worked for years as an illustrator, they were planning to re-train as a tattooist.

At which point I started wondering: how do you learn to be a tattoo artist? Sure, you can practice drawing on paper, but at some point you're going to have to start for the first time on a real person. And let's just say... I wouldn't really want to be that person.

Fortunately, her friend wanted to know that, too. So she explained: you start by practising on sides of bacon.

I've learned something today.

Comments

[sushidog.livejournal.com]

The guy who did my tattoo mostly practiced on himself, which meant his legs were covered with upside-down tattoos, some of which weren't very good.

[venta.livejournal.com]

I did wonder about that!

I don't remember ever seeing your tattoo in the real - it looks fabulous from the userpic. Where is it (if that's not an impertinent question)?

[sushidog.livejournal.com]

It's on my back; the curve sort of follows my left shoulder-blade. So I can show it off when I want to, with a low-cut dress or a strappy top, but it's also easy to hide.