I'm a tattoo artist who underwent a standard apprenticeship under a certified tattoo artist. I am an artist first, tattooer second, which means I put creativity and art into my tattoos, not just the 'you pick it, we stick it' type of tattooer. Apprenticeships for tattooing vary by state, according to the laws. I'm also a trained body piercer, as well. Any questions about the job or apprenticing, I'd be happy to help!
PLEASE NOTE: I will NOT price tattoos. Seek a shop for that.
A scar can be covered up if the scar is old and usually colored white. Light pink scars can be covered, too, but if the scar is fairly new an still purple or dark pink in color, you run the risk of breaking open the skin again while tattooing it. I've covered quite a few scars, and the skin is a little tougher to take in, but it's defintiely doable.
I'm missing a question somewhere. If you are asking if the the ink around the word 'with' can be removed, the answer is no. If the rest of the tattoo is fine, but the 'with' looks thicker than the rest, then your tattoo artist "blew" the word 'with', meaning they went too deep into your skin and the ink spread. There's nothing you can do about blown lines in a tattoo, sorry.
Shouldn't be an issue at all. Many times a background is added behind an existing tattoo.
Eat before you get tattooed. That's one of the first rules of getting tattooed. Always eat before you get tattooed, and take a candy bar and/or soda or sugary drink with you, just in case. If you start to feel light headed again, tell the tattoo artist immediately, and get some sugar in you. It also helps to try and look straight forward when you get tattooed instead of down toward the floor. A cold, wet paper towel applied to the back of the neck helps, too. (If the tattoo artist has rubbing alcohol, that's the best thing to use on the paper towel, because it keeps it cooler against the skin for longer than water.)
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Without seeing it, it's hard to give an accurate answer here. I've reworked 30 year old tattoos, yes. I've covered 30 year old tattoos, yes. As far as yours, specifically, I'm not sure.
Sometimes red bumps on and around the tattoo can be ingrown hairs from where the tattoo artist shaved the area, or people sometimes have a reaction with the A&D ointment used during the tattoo process. If the bumps form white heads, and are located on the actual tattooed area, with no bumps around the tatttoed area, I'd see a doctor.
Why would you want your license if he didn't teach you how to tattoo?
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