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[KarmaTsunami]

That's ace!

I haven't got a decent pic of my newest one

[Tubthumper]

Looks really good!
What does the bride to be think of it? Does she still want it covered?

[Rob Karloff]

Originally Posted by empty-words

Do you not need to complete an apprentiship of some sort to be a ''professioinal'' artist?

if i go buy a saw and some bits of wood an i now a ''professional'' joiner?


no

Sorry, but both Ash and Lee have been taught by and worked for professional artists. Maybe you should call Retro Rebels and ask their professional history and experience before passing a comment like that.

[Rob Karloff]

Originally Posted by empty-words

No thats why you do an apprentiship is it not?

From the Collins dictionary :

professional
ADJ
1 of a profession

2 taking part in an activity, such as sport or music, as a means of livelihood

3 displaying a high level of competence or skill ?
a professional and polished performance

4 undertaken or performed by people who are paid ?
professional golf

N
a professional person



There are many, many careers that do not involve an apprenticeship. Does that mean that those people are not professionals...?

[xDamerx]

Just noticed this thread. I have quite a few tattoos and can tell the difference between a quality tattoo and a amateur looking tattoo. Richard produces very very high quality tattoos, oppose to Draconian who's tattoo's don't stand out at all. There's a reason why Richard's tattoos make it in magazines!

Ok, Richards is quite straight up, cold, lifeless and not too cozy to be in, and so I've heard that Draconian serves it's customers better, but are you gonna want to have that comfort for an hour, and a shit tattoo for life, or have a an hour of getting tattooed by someone that won't talk to you much, but puts more concentration into you having a great tattoo(unless it's tribal! hehe)

I now choose to go to a world famous tattoo artist in Copenhagen called Uncle Allan, and get work by him, cause he's rad!

So that's my opinion on this matter. Opinion only.Word.

[xDamerx]

Originally Posted by CJ1980

Just joined the forum and saw this thread...

Im a big Richards fan-have 1 from him and 1 from Jimmy but plan on a fair few more...I read alot of tattoo mags and they speak very highly of him and he is also regularly winning awards despite not attending many conventions himself.

A couple of my friends have a lot of work from Draconian...2 full sleeves, chest piece etc and the results are VERY mixed. Some are very good but some very bad!

Fair enough Richards can be quite grumpy and the studio layout doesnt lend itself well to a warm layout...BUT Id rather sit in silence and come away with a better piece than talk all the way through my session whilst Stix's mum brings me cups of tea and worry about the potential disaster of my tatt!

Word my brotha from anotha motha!

[Jim Stax]

Originally Posted by Rob Karloff

From the Collins dictionary :

professional
ADJ
1 of a profession

2 taking part in an activity, such as sport or music, as a means of livelihood

3 displaying a high level of competence or skill ?
a professional and polished performance

4 undertaken or performed by people who are paid ?
professional golf

N
a professional person



There are many, many careers that do not involve an apprenticeship. Does that mean that those people are not professionals...?

Well said that man... You tell em Rob

The, smallish and tricky, text I have on my fore arm from one of the RR guys is perfect and better than I can write with a pen. Clearly not a professional?

[nick5157]

Over many years i have spent a lot of time and money in richards.i have had most of my work done by a skinhead called london.who used to work for him.only got acouple from the man himself.he is well named.dick!!!!! Been going to draconian for my last four sittings.they are worlds apart as in service quality and just decent blokes to deal with.wouldnt go back to richards if he was doing tats for free

[Trebor]

I want to get a tattoo in the next few months. Probably around June.



Thats what I want done. Any idea on costs and pain? . I haven't had one before! Also where should I go, Draconians or Richards? Is Richard THAT bad?

My flatmate got this from Richard last week and he said Richard is a total cock lol.



Anyway, where to go. Draconians or Richards?

[Dianne]

...read the thread?