u/tattoosbydomi

For the first 12 months I was teaching myself to tattoo at home, watching online tutorials and giving my best every single day whilst trying to soak up as much as I could. I spent that year walking into studios around my area, hoping for a conversation, a bit of guidance, anything really… but most of the time I couldn’t even get 5 minutes of their time.

It was pretty disheartening at times. But I just kept going and improving quietly.

Fast forward a year, I finally landed an apprenticeship at a genuinely lovely studio. And things moved fast - after just 3 months, I graduated and became a junior tattoo artist.

Looking back, it feels like everything was slow… until it suddenly wasn’t. All those hours alone and repetition, they stacked up. And once I found the right place, it all clicked together.

I guess the moral is, if you’re in that phase where it feels like nothing’s happening - keep going. It might just be building under the surface. 🖤