Sarah Lu is 'The Hand-Poke Tattooist'. She talks of her passions, her journey into hand poke tattooing and why she chooses to hand-poke tattoos. Check out thevignettes.co.uk for more!
YES! I was cringing at the fact that most of them were being so disrespectful towards the tattooing style that literally shaped their entire career. I can guarantee that most of them would give up if tasked to do even a dot on someone's body using this method.
I’ve just started practicing on myself. I’ve found it to be really relaxing and a great outlet for my depression. I came here for some inspiration beyond simple line work and I’m blown away by how much you can do with just hand poking. Thanks for sharing your experience here!
I just got my stuff to learn how to hand poke. I didn't realize I could get to that level. I'm so grateful to find this video. I feel like this give me options. . .
I bought a poke hand tattoo kit recently for my birthday, haven’t used it yet I have been researching before I do my first tattoo by myself All my other family has tattoos they bought from an tattoo artist, I wanted to be different and do tattoo myself
first of all, what an incredible person - definitely inspired me to actually start doing this! Secondly - The Vignettes - i just saw all you documentary, i just wanted to se stuff about handpoking tattoos but i really really enjoyed you short film, and could get enough of the way you made this(And i normally doesnt comment on stuff so i'm not just kiddin') - But have u made more under another name or something? These documentaries.. Like fuck.. Amazing! keep up the good work
Thank you man, means a great deal! I haven't made any more in a long while now, all of them are on thevignettes.co.uk - once the world calms down I'll be trying my best to shoot some more documentaries when I can!
Really love your work! It's amazing! Maybe you can recommend how to learn handpoke? I mean to do it professionally, not just try on myself. Maybe some good online course? I really really want to learn that!
I always struggle with a machine, and it also takes a tole on me and actually question myself. “Can I actually do this? Am I capable to be a Tattoo Artist?” Now I’m thinking of just doing stick and poke because it’s where I’m most comfortable and I’m most confident in, but I’m worried people won’t take me as serious as a Tattoo Artist and won’t gain customers. I’m on the fence of just tossing my dreams aside, or keep going and do what’s best for me.
keep practicing whatever makes you happy.. don't think about customers, they will come, but keep practicing, that's the secret.. keep learning and express yourself through your art.. good luck
