Ok, so your still quite new to the art of tattooing, but awesome that your taking on the challenge.
I've tattooed for almost 13 years, before I stopped due to a faulty operation which ruined my hand, so I had to give it up.
I also started out in the beginning of my apprenticeship to tattoo on my friends etc., but quickly moved on to real customers in my former boss' shop at that time.
It's an amazing experience to do artwork in the flesh
I wish you the best for the future in tattooing