working from the ground up

So right now i am curently in the military and want to be a tatoo artist i have wanted to be a tatoo artist since i could rember just certain parts of my life have lead me in other directons but i have been doing a job i hate for 3 1/2 years and refuse to start a career in anything but tatooing my problem is when i get out in 6 months i will still have bills and my wife does not make enough for both of us ii have looked into some tatoo schools so i could take leave and go to them and then pray i can get a job when i get out but i also know that is not the real way into the industry will people pay apprentices if they work full time i know that is a stupid question or do most apprentiships only do part time i really need all the info i can get and to answer anybodys questions yes i can draw but i can also work with lots of mediums such as oil paints sculpting watercolors etc p.s. i am willing to do all the work as an apprentice and all the "bitch work" i have been treated like shit for 3 1/2 years and i hate my job i will def be able to do it with a job i know i will love my email is [email removed]

well im suprised no one has chewed this up iv watched for a few days . like u im a multi media artist sucessful as well but being an apprentice or physician approved or kitchen magician scratching how can a savont play music he first must walk before he or she runs some hate on how one learns im very sorry if i personaly insult anyone but there are many that will see this and start chewing just watch.. by the way i hope u find all thats needed i think u will suceed

I am proof that you can hold down a job and have an apprenticeship. I work 45 hours a week remodeling homes for a couple property investors/house flippers. What got me in the door with my mentor was my artwork. I had a professional portfolio that had a little bit of everything in it and I made sure it was all material that I was truly proud of. I went there, got tattooed a lot, made friends, and asked if he would critique my portfolio. They weren't even looking for an apprentice, he took me on because he said he saw real potential. What I'm saying is that if your artwork is good enough, somebody will work out a deal with you. I work at the shop about 30 hours a week. I've been at it since last October and I've just been given the go-ahead to start tattooing friends and family. You get out of it what you put into it. If you work really hard and pay attention you'll fly through the process. PS: Tattoo schools aren't worth a damn. There is no selection process. If you have money you can learn regardless of whether or not you have any talent. There is no guarantee of getting hired anywhere afterwords. Plus there is that old saying "Those that cannot do, teach." I hope this info helped a bit. PPS: If you have the drive and talent someone will take you under their wing. If nobody does, maybe it's not meant to be.