From Self Taught Welder to TIG Artist

TIG Devil Diesel  (Diesel D'Souza) known online as **TIG Devil**, is a self-taught welder and TIG welding artist whose work turns stainless steel into detailed, colorful artwork and dimensional metal sculptures. In this episode, he shares how he went from picking up a MIG welder at work to becoming a full-time welder, earning CWB certifications, learning stick and TIG welding, and eventually building a recognizable name in the TIG art world. He also gets real about the years of trial and error behind his work, why persistence matters more than instant results, and how putting yourself out there at trade shows can lead to commissions, partnerships, and new opportunities. **What You’ll Learn** - How TIG Devil went from being self-taught on a MIG welder to becoming a full-time welder and earning CWB certifications. - Why he prefers stick welding for much of his heavy-equipment work, while TIG became the foundation of his artistic work. - Why TIG art takes patience, repetition, and a willingness to walk away, reset, and come back when progress feels slow. - The difference between creating flat TIG art and building dimensional or 3D stainless-steel pieces. - How he approaches commissions and generates business by talking about his work everywhere he goes, not just online. - Why trade shows are one of the best places for welders and artists to meet people, learn from others, and create real opportunities. - How to approach brand partnerships and sponsorships with a long-term mindset, and why you have to follow through once you make a commitment. - TIG troubleshooting advice for welders who are running too hot, discoloring stainless, or burning through material. - How experienced welders and artists can help others grow without encouraging them to copy someone else’s style. - Why mistakes, discomfort, and getting out of your comfort zone are all part of becoming a better welder and artist. TIG Devil is a self-taught welder, CWB-certified welder, fabricator, and TIG artist. He creates custom stainless-steel TIG art, detailed commission pieces, and dimensional metal projects while also working in heavy-equipment fabrication. Known for colorful stainless work, skull designs, custom logos, layered artwork, and his willingness to share what he has learned, TIG Devil represents the creative side of welding while staying grounded in the fundamentals of the trade. **Connect With TIG Devil** TIG Art: Instagram @tig\_devil\_inc https://www.instagram.com/tig\devil\inc/ TIG Devil: Instagram @tig\_devil https://www.instagram.com/tig\_devil/ Fabrication / Heavy Equipment Work: Instagram @destructive\_asylum\_13 https://www.instagram.com/destructive\asylum\13/ **Download The WELD App** iOS: App Storehttps://goweld.link/AppleApp Android: Google Playhttps://goweld.link/Android If this show has helped your welding career, leaving a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts helps other welders find it. #WeldingPodcast #TIGWelding #TIGArt #MetalArt #WeldingArtist #StainlessSteel #WeldingTips #WeldingCommunity #TIGDevil