I want to become a tattoo artist, and not because of shows like Miami Ink. I have a couple tattoo's from some different artists. The last artist I went to was really good. I asked him if anyone had apprenticed under him, and he repiled yes, and that he charged him like 8,000 dollars. This seems a bit too much. I do understand that they are training you for a career, but I've people not charging for an apprenticeship. Is this true or not and what could sway a person to not charge for an apprenticeship?
2006-09-25 20:19:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
My fiance was a tattoo apprentice for a while. He barely made any money doing it. They technically don't have to pay you for being an apprentice. Since my fiance was considered the secretary also, he got paid a little, but not much! You are there to learn as an apprentice, not to get paid. That's just the truth! Sorry!
2006-09-28 06:57:35 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not at sixteen. i may well be surprised if that have been the case in any state. If I even have been responsible of a tattoo save, that's what i might say.... Spend here 2 years drawing and portray lots so which you will build up a nicely portfolio. Then while you're a authorized grownup, aka 18, bypass to shops and exhibit your stuff and ask to stumble upon and learn and with slightly of luck finally end up an apprentice.
2016-10-01 09:13:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can't pay someone then you need to find a shop that is willing to apprentice you while you do all the gopher work and dirty jobs around the shop. If you can draw good flash...that's a bonus. But the most important thing is that you have some skillz. all of us tattoo artists wanna disciple the next legendary ink singer...and for all I know you might be him.
2006-09-27 17:23:49 · answer #3 · answered by J.Dub 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋