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  / andersonrosa1_     / old.tattooepiercing   I started in the world of tattooing long before I thought about being a tattoo artist. I think it's very important to know how to draw before becoming a tattoo artist. I've always worked with drawing; I started making signs when I was about 11 years old, doing them in arcades, clothing stores, bars, and snack bars—all kinds of businesses. After turning 18, I started tattooing, but I already drew many tattoo designs; I loved copying designs from tattoo magazines. Not every design can be tattooed; over time, it loses quality. I identified with old school because the durability is greater; it doesn't lose its details. When I see tattoos that are more than ten years old and still intact, I'm very happy because in tattooing, what matters is how well it heals. When it's fresh, everything looks beautiful. In old school, only colors that heal well are used; these are the five colors: black, yellow, red, blue, and green. The simpler the better, the more beautiful it is because of its simplicity that it remains so successful to this day. Styles come and go, but Old School remains. When I got my first tattoo, it was on myself, and I still have it today. The first person I tattooed was my mother! To be a good tattoo artist is more about being an artist than just someone who applies ink. You have to express yourself, because applying ink is just a technique; once you learn how to apply it, it's just another tool in the artist's hand. I love doing taxidermy (stuffing animals) and I love expressing myself in any texture, like paintings on canvas, wood. I like painting on canvas because I can go far. When I receive a commission to tattoo a design, that design is the client's expectation, and I usually paint the canvas for myself. I always sell them for prices that at least cover the cost of materials. I say the same with taxidermy; as soon as I finish stuffing the animal, I sell it for a very affordable price. I have clients for tattoo and canvas taxidermy, and it's funny that these are people who specifically buy these products that they want to consume. I've taken several trips abroad, always wanting to improve my techniques. I've been to some museums to see artists I admire a lot, like Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, and Van Gogh; these are the masters for me. I've been to tattoo conventions in London and Paris, they're wonderful, and the conventions always have other types of artists. At a convention in London in 2013, I saw a real taxidermist for the first time! I learned a lot from him. When I return home or to my shop from these conventions, I feel very inspired. My clients appreciate it; they always comment on my social media that they felt a difference during my trips. I think it's great to have this communication with other artists, so I decided to create this channel to show you my experience for free, and I hope you're enjoying it. I'll be updating myself a lot more, and I'd love for you to join me on this journey. I'll always simplify my techniques for you, but your own way of drawing will depend on you. One thing I say to you: always keep drawing and never get discouraged in the middle of a drawing. Remember that it's just a sketch, and it's still just a phase; you're only expressing yourself. And in the end, don't rush to finish everything; it's a matter of practice. There are drawings that won't even get past the sketch stage, but let me tell you something: I have drawings I did many years ago, and out of nowhere I'd find them and think, "What a great idea I had that day!" Then I'd go and finish them, and someone would always end up buying them. There are drawings in my shop on the wall that I think won't sell, but I always sell them. So don't get discouraged; the secret is practice. And the rules I'm sharing about technique are very important because they define the space. An artist I admire a lot is Caravaggio; his sketches were imperfect, he only marked a few commas, and in the painting he didn't even define the drawing. That's my dream level. So we'll always be subject to learning, and every day we'll be learning. Don't take criticism as something bad, take it as learning. I always receive criticism on my drawings, and I love it because I evolve. It's a mistake I don't see; other people's eyes are important. The profession of critic exists for a reason. So don't get discouraged at any moment. And the beginning is always bad, regardless of what you do. Great, thank you all very much and all the best, and please subscribe......................................................................................................................................................................................................................