my FIRST WEEK as a TATTOO APPRENTICE in NYC **nerve-wracking*

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What an exciting and literally NERVE WRACKING week to say the least.. hahah! I had so much fun learning and watching the sheer craftsmanship of a tattoo artist's routine and me getting to follow in those footsteps!!
Much respect for the whole industry and hopefully I can become an apprentice who appreciates and preserves the pride that comes with this art :)
Thanks big time to my mentor for taking me under her wing too hehe :)

[@_Lorraine_Olivarez_]

As a licensed tattoo artist I can definitely say practice makes perfect and so does a fire tattooing/work playlist. If you’re a naturally fidgety person then I recommend music that calms you down, while still keeping the productive vibes flowing. The faster the music the more you’ll want to move around and perhaps rush the tattooing process. Keep pushing man!!!💙

[@andreyantipov751]

Hey dude, what government agency issued your license? It seems you have been deceived if you were trained in some tattoo studio, this is not a license. don't embarrass yourself

[@pramodmaru7273]

Do you have any Tattoo apprenticeship reference for me?

[@_Lorraine_Olivarez_]

I received my apprenticeship certification from Tattooing101, I then proceeded to get my state issued license for the state of Texas so I was legally able to open my own business. The only thing that is embarrassing is you attempting to hate on people that you know nothing about. Have the day you deserve because I’m sure it’s not a nice one.

[@andreyantipov751]

no aggression man, just a little fun, by the way, it’s a pity that creativity and art are all about business for you, I won’t wish you the same thing as you, success to you, creative development and good luck, and of course good luck in business

[@rowbodigital8113]

@@andreyantipov751sorry but when did they say creativity is all about business? Everyone has to make a living somehow, so they did so doing what they enjoy.

[@navyarangu6916]

when a nursing student does everything

[@Hwaniiee]

Love this 😂❤

[@WompWOmpYAEY]

I love the fact that no one has commented/replied HWANIIEE on the comment

[@jaimeaguilera6212]

And talk with every girl with his with

[@victorwfz]

No cap. A couple of months ago, he was working on a coffee store, now he's working as a tattoo apprentice 🤡

[@victorwfz]

​@@jaimeaguilera6212 fact!

[@MaybeLily1234]

Aww your girlfriend is your mentor?! That’s so sweet, I knew I recognised her from the other video. Great job with your first try tattooing 😊

[@LenniePike]

As demanding as your nursing program is, I am amazed you find time for these other activities: it’s definitely important though so you don’t burn out on the main thing.

[@Hwaniiee]

Many passions ❤

[@Snailmail1]

@@Hwaniieecan you share some of them? I’m brand new to your channel and I am looking for more hobbies and passions. Thank you

[@serena_bee]

Shocker… yass 🌟 Future dermatologist nurse who’s about to learn more about the layers of the skin through tattoo apprenticeship.. ooooo

[@Hwaniiee]

YESSS SHE KNOWS ITTTTT❤❤❤

[@karmilavaiphei3670]

Your smile is everything 😭❤️ Literally one of the best smiles which can make someone's day.🥺❤️

[@ishikasharma-ll3fo]

It's so fun to watch you doing so many things at a time btw loved today's blog ❤

[@Hwaniiee]

Yay! Thank you!❤️❤️

[@gemmymartin]

This is fire! Definitely exposed me to a different experience in a tattoo shop. Big ups bro, good luck!

[@Irishgip1]

New fan sir and new at tattooing as well. Been doing only a year but love watching other rookies. Keep up the great work and much respect.

[@mariarincon4559]

Love your smiles of proud of your self and your mentor keep you motivated and positive time. So you can keep going on tattoo and not giving up.

[@sr5bro126]

Better every day man! Keep the motivation up!!

[@aracelidorsey5845]

I love you!❤️ so genius. With all those hours studying being a nurse but u found time to be a tattoo artist? What else that u can’t do? Amazing guy.

[@Hwaniiee]

Ofc If I’m interested I make the time!

[@montihaus6246]

Good luck! I wish you all the best.

[@ronitmangar448]

Hi I'm a very big fan of yours... Your vlogs are just so comfy and inspiring for a male nurse ❤... I'm starting my nursing school soon and even though I'm from India, i request you to make a video on the basic/important things that i or any other aspiring male nurse should know before starting the nursing school as it would be a great help for us... Thank you hope this message reaches to you lots of love 💕✨

[@shellynguyen3026]

My mentor asked me to do a lot of straight lines and circles on fake skin first to improve my line stability. Then practice design later. You can do it ✌️☺️👍

[@nyafritz9958]

Hi! I’m also a student (English Education) who works part time and just got an apprenticeship! Please upload more, I loved this video!❤️

[@shambhavi1357]

just really good to see your smiles :)) All the best for everything 💪🏻🫂❤️🍀🪄

[@dudaveronez8919]

Congrats for starting 🎉🎉🎉

[@cgmeekins3678]

He is so awesome ❤❤❤

[@nightskyyo]

I want to be a tattoo artist too! would definitely like to see the process of your apprentice

[@miguelrosas9806]

Love you videos bro 😊

[@hashirajayy3607]

Bro keep doing the tattoo videos this is dope

[@stephaniemariemcdonald9096]

Congratulations ❤🎉

[@bellanicklaus3435]

i do hope you learn well 💪💪💪

[@CatDuckChu]

are we gonna gte anymore of the tattoo stuff because this was really chill to watch

[@yunyiquee]

i aspire to have this energy and life

[@DaveEntity]

Im about to take mt finak exam in my first semester to get my RN. Im starting to look for an apprenticeship once this semstee is over. The video was great to watch!

[@user-kl6eb2kw3c]

7.26 - me thinking this audio sounds familiar .remembered i'm michelle's fan too!❤

[@davids970]

I have been tattooing for 8 years and it seems like you have better depth control than I do, keep it up

[@panicporcupine0]

Bruh I hope your not a actual tattoo artist

[@BTS-me3ht]

Omgggg new video ❤❤❤

[@mauricesullivan9992]

I want to see more !!!!!

[@taecafee_]

Whyy handsome guyss areee always multi talented damnn you're really great broo

[@tini_inks]

Hi Kai, I like your outlook! If you can do it all, do it. 🙌

[@jeymileal-lovessora]

HWANIIEE hope you are doing well in school and also how’s your girlfriend doing with her tattoo job she does amazing tattoos also hope she can help you out with your creative skills that you have but stay safe and healthy with your girlfriend you guys have talent for tattoos hopefully I can get a tattoo done by your girlfriend she has a beautiful skill

[@Thepearlescentdakini]

It’s comforting to see your progress

[@spaceyofficial.0127]

Dam recored this on my birthday 🙌🏾

[@mayoyay]

wake up babe hwanie just posted!!

[@serena_bee]

😱 I’m woked

[@monoxide13]

Doing all that in your first week is wild

[@alejandromarquez9368]

Love your video

[@wavystars5075]

*Wholesome Dawg*

[@filipracic8402]

You got that in your arm bro!! Nice job up to now! PS: try to avoid brushing your stencil and wait some time before you start to tattoo

[@viincreations]

Tattooing on the first day? That’s wild… I heard usually you have to draw a Bunch before they let u touch the machines

[@IlxllIxl]

the way your mentor went in for the side hug was so cute but it was a little awkward after words

[@DINO_DRAWS]

I’m a charcoal portrait artist inspired by your vid to take up tattooing 😎

[@Elle-wl1nn]

I just found my spirit animal

[@jennymaecabiles5345]

Your resume must look amazing

[@BENBlanco22]

Yo y’all in forest hills queens the shop?? Keep going ! Practice makes progress

[@talsic8145]

why nobody talking abt his eyes. this guy is baked

[@youyouccr3696]

I love you so much ❤❤ You're my safe place 😘😘

[@ariestanirvana5207]

Dude your mentor so positive, not like my mentor he’s so toxic, always told me to quit became tattoo artist 😢😢

[@riahnsavage_ttt]

너의 타투이스트 과정을 응원할게!! 🎉

[@KIPHC]

whats your background before this? were u drawing etc? can u tell us, teach us more about it?

[@helloimhappyface]

Damn it I’m a nurse … and this guy is my goals to be a tattoo artist and also make coffee Wth lol living the dream 😂❤🎉

[@helloimhappyface]

And a youtuber lol wow

[@English_Mufflers]

That must've been terrifying 😂

[@micperez819]

Congrats on the apprenticeship. What kind of hairstyle do you have? What is it called?

[@Zuzuzuzuzuki]

Kind of bold move for this tattoo artist to take on an apprentice who is already juggling part time work and nursing studies.

[@bizzareadventure8576]

Kinda crazy to be tattooing your self during the first week of your apprenticeship. Movin alil fast there

[@aphrailember]

Crazy to even be touching a machine your first week.

[@zozofy]

"My mentor"😂

[@sajadroidad]

Someone: Hey I’m going out, want to come? Him: Nope I have to Nursing school, then go to the cafe to work there, and THEN finally go to the Tattoo place to practice. :) Someone: 😟

[@TeexMack]

then capture the footage and edit it for youtube 😅

[@Hwaniiee]

Hahahahaa😂❤

[@saddybarr4551]

I wan to visit that studio

[@evacristy9418]

Great job! Does someone know the name of the song please?

[@Solsticelash]

its important to practice straight lines first. so you can learn steadiness, depth and tapering in and out of the skin

[@thatsavykid.5892]

nah mans doing side quests and getting max xp bc how in the universe

[@godlywomanph]

Hello from philippines ☺️

[@rumaragasang.ecnalubma]

I NEED THE TITLE OF THE SONG! I FORGOT WHAT IT WAS T^T

[@saddybarr4551]

I would love a norigae ❤... practice I will visit u

[@kurapikakurta503]

I aspire to do vlogs this thought through someday 🤗

[@Chopshopfrenchiez]

How’s it going ?:o you still doing this? Would love an update video! Would be nice to see the progression

[@SkylarRoseOfficial]

I'm trying to find a tattoo school/apprenticeship myself, howd you score this one?

[@Catita_atitaC]

Im 100% writing afanfic abt this

[@e.j.b.3715]

Is the mentor not his gf? i'm so confused. had to stop cause i felt gaslit

[@therealny.9252]

❤❤❤❤

[@Livia-nt2iy]

Damnnn

[@amuanii]

❤

[@FloatingFlows]

Uh I getting my first tattoo at Yant the forest hills one.

[@Antrosstattoo]

Touching your camera with the same gloves you were tattooing yourself with, learn from this mistake,use a clean hand dirty hand technique, ask your mentor about this and other hygiene practices,i had to learn all this before i even touched a machine/workstation,not to mention immunization jabs

[@austinbrown2498]

What app are you drawing on please answer

[@insightt_t]

I wanna be as cute as him 🥺

[@angieg9105]

thats a lot of Vaseline 😂😂

[@boogieman2592]

Nicee

[@Trinnabon]

when u practiced on urself you said the ink wasn't real ink what product did u use?

[@mmmfun77]

Um...is this guy a high powered genius? I'm a dentist. I know how demanding the education is to be a nurse. He also works. Now he is going to add apprenticing at a tattoo shop? Apprenticing at a shop , for many, is grueling. It could take years. I don't get it

[@S3riesA0V1vo]

Are you guys left handed of is the video mirrored? That would be cool if you guys are.

[@damiansifonios6603]

One of my school friends is called kai

[@user-ni9oz6nb5p]

Hai from kerala❤

[@ReklessLu]

How can I get an apprenticeship Im from NY an im 18 I’ve been tattooing since 13

[@paolamerlinomacedo3234]

am i the only one seeing this videos like a romance series?

[@ThinleyWangchu-nq8vn]

Back ground song name anyone?

[@d1m457]

yo mentor bad

[@laurenyukiii]

What’s the song playing at 15:35 ??

[@bizzareadventure8576]

You might have to pick between tattooing and nursing one day. Because it won’t be easy to grow as a tattooer if you don’t commit all your time towards it

[@rejungmochi3860]

🫶🫶🫶🫶👍❤️❤️❤️❤️💕❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ekaterini2957]

hm your mentor is your gf too, right? talk about looking forward to going to work. as a nurse you have steady hands -- you will do great as a tattoo artist --

[@pinauna227]

4:36

[@bloodsord9]

Getting to use the machine on week one and doing a part time apprenticeship. This is a joke

[@coreytreverson740]

U got dsl bro

[@tkhiyahstacey9107]

What song is this?

[@Ebte8am_algaddafi]

❤🇱🇾

[@sxelias7373]

Luce como un sueño , aquí en Mexico solo te ponen a barrer , no te pagan y nadie quiere enseñarte ni para poner una estación de trabajo

[@Eppie916]

She likes you