In this episode of Under the Skin – The Tattoo Podcast, I sit down with Aaron Sewl, a realism and cover-up specialist with 19 years in the craft, to talk about something many people avoid: not everyone should be tattooing — and the industry is paying the price for pretending otherwise.

We dive straight into the problems shaping tattooing today:
• Tattoo schools promising shortcuts and selling dreams
• Why real apprenticeships matter more than ever
• The loss of respect for tattoo history and foundations
• Why new generations enter tattooing for the wrong reasons
• The decline of standards through trends and social media
• The coming wave of regulations — and why artists need a voice
• Real talk about longevity, design responsibility, and client education
• Aaron’s unique approach to cover-ups as camouflage, not “coloring over mistakes”

This conversation goes deep into what tattooing used to be, what it’s becoming, and what needs to happen if the craft is going to survive the next decade. If you care about tattoo culture, real education, and the future of the industry, this one will hit home.

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