A question about starting out for the first time.

G'day Tatzy. I have a question I know you can answer. I am looking into getting into working as a tattooist, and we have spoken about this at the last Sydney expo, but could you break it down for me what I would be looking at in actual cost of equipment, and what I would need to set my self up to at least practise at home on pigskin for a good 6 months, so that I then knew what I was doing, to a point at least, and not using cheap crap that will teach me bad habits.

So what would I need, how many, and about a ball park cost, if you don't mind, and any good books or dvd's that could also help me learn the basics.

So what you would recommend to someone starting out in the industry, but at a basic level and not top notch professional costing stuff. Like learning to play golf, you buy from big W first so you learn and discover if it is really what you can do before you spend up big at a golf shop.

Thanks tatzy.