How do I start tattooing?

How Can I Practice Tattooing?

1. Practice every day on paper, then move on to practicing on skin-like materials and curved objects (like fruit).
2. Practice making tattoos with pens and henna first.
3. Practice on yourself, then on friends.
4. Invest in and practice with a tattoo machine.
5. Get an apprenticeship.

What should I do before a tattoo apprenticeship?

Before you ask me for an apprenticeship

1. DO get into tattooing through an apprenticeship.
2. DO start the whole process by getting tattooed yourself!
3. DO draw a lot.
4. DO read every book, magazine, and website on tattooing you can.
5. DO remain open-minded about every kind of tattooing.

Do you need to know how do you draw to be a tattoo apprentice?

So, the first step to becoming a tattoo artist requires learning and practicing drawing. You will use your sketchbook to draw shapes, objects, patterns, and create designs on your own. You should practice until you feel comfortable enough to go with any design you can think of.

What qualifications do I need to be a tattoo artist?

There are no formal qualifications: dogged persistence, humility, a proclivity for hard work and genuine artistic talent are requisite, but patience is also essential. “It’d be a year before they could even touch one of those machines, aside from cleaning it,” he says.

Is it hard to get a tattoo apprenticeship?

Finding a piercing apprenticeship can be just as difficult as finding one with a tattoo artist, but the requirements are a little different. You’re not going to be expected to have the same artistic talent, so you won’t need a portfolio. You do, however, still need to attract the attention of your potential mentor.

How do I get an apprenticeship?

To be eligible for an apprenticeship, you must be at least 16 years of age and you are expected to have a minimum of grade D in 5 subjects in the Junior Certificate or equivalent exam. However, higher educational qualifications and other requirements may be required by employers.

What qualifications do you need for a tattoo artist?

There are no formal qualifications: dogged persistence, humility, a proclivity for hard work and genuine artistic talent are requisite, but patience is also essential.

How much is a tattoo Licence UK?

Premises and one person: £150. Person only, or for each additional person: £85. Premises only: £110.