Discussing Micro Realism Tattoos with Goldy Z

Welcome back to the Honest Tattooer Podcast! In this episode, hosts Jon Mesa and Matt Truiano are joined by special guest Goldy Z (Zlata), a talented black-and-gray micro-realism artist.
🎤 In this episode:
• Goldy Z shares her journey from being an architect in Russia to becoming a tattoo artist specializing in detailed, small-scale tattoos.
• The hosts dive deep into the challenges of tattooing in micro-realism, especially when clients request overly intricate designs on too small a canvas.
• A discussion on balancing the artist’s vision with clients’ expectations, particularly when it comes to scaling down portraits.
• Goldy talks about her unique apprenticeship experience, how she transitioned into tattooing full-time, and her work style using rotary machines and single needles for intricate details.
• The episode touches on how some artists edit or misrepresent their tattoos online, which can mislead clients.
• The crew also discusses client care, the importance of healed tattoo portfolios, and the evolving technology in the tattoo industry, including the use of AI for image rendering.
🗣️ Viewer Interaction:
Have you ever received a micro-realism tattoo? How do you feel about artists who alter photos of their tattoos for social media? Share your experiences in the comments below!
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• Matt Truiano: / matttruiano
• Goldy Z: / goldy_z
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[@Bluebee2404]

Thanks for the shout out love the podcast keep up the good work 😊

[@televation]

big fan of Zlata and her work. thanks for the cool episode and discussion ✌🏽

[@sebastianolivares1321]

I have 2 Tommy haley machines loved them

[@tattoostudioleitmotif4703]

I bet she might change her style when she sees what it's gonna look like in 10/20 years... obviously it's an impressive performance, but if you consider that a tattoo should be readable your whole life, i reckon it's not the smartest move, and I learnt it the hard way, seeing my tattoos come back ten years after.... and also covering up a shit load of tattoos.... been tattooing 20years so.... but hey maybe i'm wrong and i just wanted to play Gabe's role😂😂😂😂(commented before the end and the fact that she doesn't have tattoos helps my point, cause having tattoos helps also to see how it ages, and then see what you can or can't do...) Cheers

[@Tattitoot]

Does she even have tattoos?