Check out the eBay Store we are setting up. Should have some SOFIA & Co. Tattoo Machine available soon!
Archive for August, 2010
SOFIA and Co Tiny Tattoo Contraptions
21
Aug
SOFIA Hand Made Tattoo Machines
Custom Tattoo Machines, with mass produced prices! These machines have: one of a kind unique finishes, custom coils, custom a-bars, hand tuned springs, beautiful hardware, and flawless tuning. Check them out Here.
If you have a tattoo machine that you want customized, frame modification, new finishing chemical paint applied, or just want it to look cool – send it in to SOFIA & Co. for a refurbished “new-old-look” today!
Each tattoo machine is a one of a kind, so if it is for sale on the website then it is still available – you can check out the past machines and sold machines as well on the website. Want something off the wall, and totally custom? Do you tattoo a certain way and want a detailed description of how your machine was setup? SOFIA & Co. will send you photos of each step in the process so you can see your tattoo machine being built – each tattoo machine comes with a DVD video that shows you how THAT SPECIFIC MACHINE is tuned, and why. You can NOT find that from any other builder out there for these prices. Hurry, these machines are not staying in stock long!
A Bar Ghost (sort of)
13
Aug
This is a pretty good video slightly different from the way that I do it but same concept.
This is how you get your duty cycle w/o an Eikon -
Check out it.
Get yer’ Coils here!
10
Aug
I have compiled a list of some popular tattoo coil manufactures and distributors…
Would be interested to see some comments on these:
Tattoo Education
10
Aug
Tattoo Education
http://www.tattooeducation.com/
If you don’t know about this site – it is a must have for all tattoo artists new and old.
Check it out – lots of top name artists out there working on this project w/ Guy.
Arizona Tattoo Magazine
05
Aug
TeachMeToTattoo.com?
02
Aug
How do the Tattoo Books Online websites like TeachMeToTattoo.com and Tattoo-Apprentice.com help a new tattoo artist like me out? Shouldn’t I get everything I need from the individual who is mentoring me? Why should I even look at the forums and the books?
Answer:
You might be perfectly fine learning from one individual, you might learn a whole lot more from that individual than you would from any of the books or websites that we have created. This is true. There is a small portion of individuals who will apprentice and leave their apprenticeship really satisfied. In a perfect world you would learn everything during your apprenticeship…
We don’t live in a perfect world, and we don’t pretend to act like people who are buying are books are always an apprentice in a real studio either. We are not going to say “we only sell to professionals” because this would create a “catch 22” and be impossible. How do you become a professional unless you apprentice, how do you apprentice if you can’t find a studio to take you? We do believe in the tattoo apprentice program – and we encourage and emphasize it.
There is a lot of information that we put out, some of it is original – other parts have been around for a long time. The difference between the books and websites we put out and the competition or other choices you have is this: Relevance, Organization, Easy to Follow, Current, Interactive, and Real.
We are relevant to your trade and your industry. We try to ensure that you become relevant as well through information sharing.
We keep our materials organized and easy to follow. These are textbooks, but they don’t read like a physics manual.
We keep our texts and websites current. We try to scour the internet for the most recent news and information so that we can get it out to you. We stay abreast of modern techniques and tools that are impacting you and your profession on a daily basis.
The materials on our websites are always interactive. We have forums and message boards, email support, video tutorials, self paced tattoo lesson plans, road maps to chart your progress, and more. The key to the concept is that there is a workflow that is tailored to the tattoo apprentice and was designed by professional educators working side by side with tattoo artists.
The data we provide is REAL! We will not tell you that we can make an amazing tattoo artist out of you in a matter of days. We will not try to pretend to know all the secrets to the tattoo industry. We will give you the real facts and some of them will surprise the heck out of you; while others will make you say: “That was it?”
Check out more details about the books and free websites.
What does it take to become a tattoo artist?
02
Aug
What does it take to become a tattoo artist? Do I have what it takes?
The best advice I can give to an artist trying to get into tattooing… be patient. It will not happen overnight. You will not learn how to tattoo over night; you will not work in a shop over night, you won’t even learn how to use your tattoo machines overnight.
There are a lot of things in the world that take time and dedication and practice, tattoo is no exception.
Here are a few indicators of what you might need (personality wise to succeed in the tattoo industry).
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1.) Professional attitude (contrary to the stigma, the best tattoo artists in the world are the most professional and positive ones).
2.) You are an artist already (don’t jump into this thinking that it is just tracing paper and coloring book flash pieces)
3.) You have tattoos on your body already (don’t walk into a tattoo studio and try to become a tattoo apprentice or artist without a single tattoo)
4.) You truly love your art (some tattoo artists paint, some draw, some sculpt – you HAVE to love art or else this job will kill you)
5.) You are ready to bust your ass and network every day (tattoo studios don’t stay super busy with walk-in clients, you have to know how to hustle to get them in the seat)
6.) You get along good with other people (you have to talk to clients, you have to be friendly..not a rock star big shot)
If you want to make it as a tattoo artist, you have to be a good tattoo artist (obviously) but you also have to have certain characteristics that make you a good salesman and artist. You need to focus your energy on developing your personal artistic skill and bringing your art up to the next level.
You should never try to be the best tattoo artist working in a tattoo studio – you should always try to be the worst! (That didn’t sound right did it?) This means you have a lot to learn from the other artists. If time comes and you become the best artist in a tattoo studio, it is my opinion that it is time for you to move on and find a new studio where you are not the best. This is how you continue to advance your skills and your art.
You don’t want to get stuck before you even start. Work on your portfolio, and be prepared for rejection. Stick with it – and you will find some artist or studio out there in your area willing to take a chance on you. Learn what you can – and grow, but then move on… so you can keep growing.
Do you have what it takes?
Check out Basic Fundamentals Book for more details and an apprentice roadmap.
Tattoo Schools and Tattoo Apprentices…
01
Aug
Thinking about attending a tattoo school? Do you think you know how to tattoo? Do you have a tattoo kit that you purchased online? Do you want to become a tattoo artist? How do you become a tattoo apprentice (which is obviously the first step to becoming a tattoo artist)? If you answered YES to any of the above, then you should check out this website and the information we have to share with you. This is an exciting time to get involved in the tattoo industry, but it is also a difficult time to get your foot in the door. You might try to purchase one of those tattoo Bible style books that claim to be an ultimate tattoo guide, but really just leave you more confused or left hanging. The best way to become a tattoo artist is to become a tattoo apprentice. Check out the books we have to offer on this website and get professional information that will point you in the right direction and give you an advantage to becoming a tattoo artist.