Inked Mag Staff
June 11th, 2018
Bobby Cupparo Critiques Apprenticeship Tattoos
Check Out His Oldest Ink! Self-critique is an important part of the tattoo process, especially during the apprenticeship experience. Every artist on the planet started as a rookie and you…
Check Out His Oldest Ink!
Self-critique is an important part of the tattoo process, especially during the apprenticeship experience. Every artist on the planet started as a rookie and you wouldn’t believe how much some tattooers have improved over the years. For instance, Bobby Cupparo may be a world-renowned surrealism tattooer today but he went through a rough stage early on in his career. We took a trip down memory lane and let his critique some of his first tattoos. Take a look at how far he’s come in the gallery below and let us know what you think of tattooers critiquing their own work in the comments section on Facebook.

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Take a look at his first few tattoos and his thoughts on his past work.
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