How does one of the most respected tattoo artists for nearly two decades feel about how the industry is going right now?
Justin Hartman came to Dallas to teach a hands-on seminar and we had him on the podcast. We discussed his experiences and how they can apply to topics such as how tattoo apprenticeships work and how to improve your drawing skills, how to build your notoriety, reputation, and brand, how to approach tattoo designs and drawings, how to inspire other artists, content creation, photography, and video editing for social media, and more.
Justin has been one of the most respected, prestigious tattoo artists in the industry for nearly two decades. He’s inspired and influenced countless tattooers. He’s best known for his large scale designs and illustrations. His style can broadly be labeled as neotradtional or illustrative, but his main subject matters-lady faces, animals, skulls, and flowers-have a soft, yet bold, realistic feel.
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0:00 Justin's tattoo apprenticeship
11:40 Navigating being copied by other tattoo artists
18:13 Finding inspiration for drawings and tattoo designs
31:55 Designing tattoos, finding references, and using AI
43:35 Building skills as a tattoo artist
50:25 Creator's guilt, burnout, and other methods of fine art
56:06 Goals in tattooing
1:00:22 Advice for beginner tattoo artists and apprentices
1:03:22 Tattoo sleeves, back pieces, and bodysuits
1:09:25 How Justin approaches social media
1:13:35 Current tattoo industry trends
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