I'm thinking of becoming a tattoo artist, but idk were to start could any one help me?

Question

I asked my school consuler and none of them wanted to help, I'm a senior in HighSchool Please help.

Answer 1

DO NOT go out and by a starter kit to learn to be a tattoo artist! If you are really serious about doing this and are a talented artist . . . start by going to any tattoo shops (reputable ones) in your area and tell them you are looking for an apprenticeship. The only way to become a real tattoo artisit is to become an apprentice. This is usually a 1-2 year time spent learning all there is to know about the art and science of tattooing. You could not possibly learn how to do it by buying the equipment or watching a video. Most apprentices don't even pick up a tattoo machine until they have spent 6 or more months of learning the drawing techniques, cleaning the shop, learning about the rules of sanitation and so on. You will propably not even start making any money at it for close to 2 years it is a true apprenticeship or internship. It is not an easy lifestyle or a job you just fall into. It requires a lot of training and skill.

Start at the local shops and see if you can find an artist that will take you on as an apprentice. It would probably help if you bring artwork with you.

Answer 2

You need to apprentice, find someone to take you under their wing (assuming you are 18+, of course). There is no special school that will magically allow you to become a tattoo artist. Take health classes in high school/college, take art classes, and start working on a portfolio to show around to shops. Most people don't get into this profession for the money (the money you make depends on how good of an artist you are), most get into it because they love doing it. Oh, and make sure you have cash. It costs a lot of money to become a tattoo artist

Answer 3

It can be a complicated career. I know of people that before becoming a tattoo artist did some schooling in the arts. To help boost their creativity. I have a friend who went out and bought the equipment and practiced on himself and his brother. To be a tattoo artist you need a portfilo. Sometimes you can luck out and go to a shop with a portfilo of things that already have drawen and they will let you work for them and will show you how to tattoo. Ask around your town. Go into shops and ask questions, how they became tattoo artist, how can you become one, do they ever take apprentices, get them to tell you whta they want. It might be your best shot.

Answer 4

It's excellent that you are so passionate approximately tattooing and such. Take that ardour and throw yourself into getting to know what it takes to grow to be one. Call a tattoo parlor and ask if you'll be able to interview an artist. See approximately gettimg an apprenticeship. Good success!

Answer 5

you will need to be artistic, hang out at a tattoo shop become friends with one of the tattooers then ask for an apprenticeship. Good luck, counselours are not going to help you with this because they have their own f'd up views on this as some people always do!

Answer 6

I was told be the guy that does my ink you've just got to be good friends with someone with a shop or go talk to some shop owners there is not a school or any thing like that for tattoos

Answer 7

are you artistic!?!?!?!? thats a good start lol.
also, get urself a 'tattoo starter kit'. visit a local tattoo shop in ur area to see if they can give you opinions on which one to choose. they will run about 2 or 300 dollas, but for a really really good one, it will be about 500+. these usually have DVDs to watch, fake skin, lots of ink, the machine, some needles, etc. google it. and go from there. good luck

Answer 8

if you are a brilliant drawer then go for it
just go 2 a tattoo place and speak 2 someone about starting out and c if they could help u out with starting, it will take time but if u rele want it then go for it