Becoming a Tattoo Artist
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Basic Fundamentals Of Modern Tattoo List Price: $49.95 Sale Price: $20.99  |
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This book won t teach you how to tattoo like a professional. This book wont teach you how to make a million dollars by opening your own tattoo studio in a week. You should really be weary of any book that does promise that... |
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Advanced Tattoo Art (How-To Secrets from the Masters) List Price: $27.95 Sale Price: $13.00 |
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No longer the domain of bikers and sailors, tattoos can now be found decorating the skin of soccer moms and white-collar executives. Tattoo art has emerged from the garage to the parlor, from the local bar to the board room... |
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Tatt Book: Visionaries of Tattoo List Price: $29.95 Sale Price: $17.07 |
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Featuring some of the most important contemporary tattoo artists who are making cutting-edge graphics, typography, and customized artistic masterpieces. Tatt Book: Visionaries of Tattoo is a unique collection of the designs of the most creative contemporary tattoo artists from around the world... |
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Graffiti Tattoo, Vol. 2 List Price: $39.95 Sale Price: $26.23 |
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Survey of international artists that merge these two vivid art forms: graffiti art and tattoo. Documenting the transition that graffiti writers are increasingly making into the tattoo world, this is #2 in this definitive series... |
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Covered Sale Price: $3.00 |
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Going for the Gold Sale Price: $1.99 |
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Ed Hardy Tattoo The World Sale Price: $2.99 |
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How To Become A Professional Con Artist List Price: $20.00 Sale Price: $10.89 |
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A fool and his money are soon parted, so the saying goes. And if the job is done right, the fool doesn't even realize it's happened until the wily con artist has moved on to the next victim or the next town... |
Get A Tattoo Artist Kit (here)
While the tattoo field has many aspirants, the mainstreaming of the art of tattoos has created an increasing demand for quality tattoo artists. Many new artists have entered the field in recent years, some with professional backgrounds in fine arts or illustration. Despite some formidable competition, the potential for establishing a career in tattoo art has never been greater.
Learning how to become a tattoo artist isn’t for everyone. But for creative individuals with a combination of strong drawing skills, good color sense, and the necessary drive, the path toward mastering tattoo art can be as rewarding as it is challenging.
Whether you are interested in tattoo art as a hobby or are pursuing a career in the art form, you require a top quality tattoo starter kit. A tattoo starter kit should have a tattoo machine, tubs, needles and tattoo ink. Make sure your tattoo machine comes with the right power supply as well. The machines and guns are normally hand crafted or home-cured. Some kits include accessories such as rubber bands, latex gloves, flash sheets with basic designs such as the heart tattoo and zodiac tattoos.
It’s important to research the variety of tattoo equipment and the advantages and disadvantages of each type. Needles, machines, inks, tubes and grips are all essential to beginning a studio or shop. As for tattoo equipment such as needles, tubes, and inks, it is very important to know which products go together. A wide variety of inks will provide the broadest possible palette for expression.
A tattoo artist must be trained in proper cleaning and sterilization techniques to prevent blood-borne pathogens from harming the customer.
An apprenticeship is the most desirable method of developing your skills in the craft. You can approach tattoo artists with your portfolio inquiring about the availability of apprenticeships. As with any other creative field, the process of learning is never over. A good tattoo artist is always open to developing their craft, continually learning new techniques from others in the field.
An apprenticeship cannot be completed in just a few months time; it should last long enough to provide the young artist with all the skills they will need in business. These skills are not limited to tattooing technique, but include hygiene, needle making, prepping, and stencil making. Be sure to sign a contract which protects you in the event that the apprenticeship doesn’t turn out as you expected.
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