What skills do you need to be a tattoo artist?

Answer 1

Just a steady hand and an artistic ability,well you dont really need the art part but a steady hand is most important

Answer 2

Pick up a book called "tattooing A to Z" I'm pretty sure you can download it online somewhere it's a very helpful book for beginners and goes over a lot of the basics of the anatomy of the machine and components as well as aftercare and techniques for lining and shading. You always want to make sure you have an autoclave and a steril work area this in my opinion is the number one priority. Avoid cheap machines from china or Japan. You get what you pay for with machines. Customs are good I suggest learning the anatomy of a machine and building one from the Frame up. Good coils and knowledge of armature bars and such is a must.

Answer 3

Exceptional skill as an artist - not just basic art skills, either...

Answer 4

Besides being apprenticed and trained by another artist, you need to have the ability to draw, understand color and composition, be patient and have good people skills, and have a genuine desire to be tattooing people.

Answer 5

artistic skill and an apprentaship with a tattoo artist

Answer 6

Patience, good with people, able to talk and work at the same time....

and the obvious, you need to be able to draw and color/shade the drawing...the better your line art the better the tattoo will look...

Answer 7

You do have to be good at art,steady hand,color coordination and lots of practice,did ink for 20 years out of my house,if you have any questions Email me.

Answer 8

artistic skill~

Answer 9

artistic skills.
medical skills.
you should have asked this in the beauty and style: skin and body section.

Answer 10

tattooing skills?