Do you have to have good grades to be a tattoo artist?

Get an Art Education The bottom line is, the more time you spend developing your skills, the better artist you will be. Tattoo artists aren’t required to have formal education or even a high school diploma, so this step is a big decision.

Do you need to learn how do you draw to tattoo?

In short, yes. If you can’t draw you will be very limited in the types of tattoo you can do, and most people want custom work these days. However, drawing is a learned skill and you can improve your drawing with practice.

Is being a tattoo artist hard?

You’ll have to learn to be extremely focused on tattooing only, for hours! Expect to start having back issues, pain in the arms, and neck after only a few years of tattooing! Becoming a tattoo artist will take a lot of hard work, and we’re talking about years of dedication and commitment!

Can I tattoo if I can’t draw?

Without a doubt YES, you can be a GREAT tattooer even if you can’t draw a stick figure. Obviously you won’t be doing much custom work but you can knock out super clean and technically superb work using another person’s art with a good stencil.

Is tattooing just like drawing?

Many people think that tattooing is no different than drawing on skin, but that’s not true. There are some important overlapping skills, but being a tattoo artist is not the same as being a sketch artist. Getting comfortable with the ink and color and understanding how it interacts with skin.

Can you be a good tattoo artist without knowing art?

One, tattooing can be treated as a craft, and you can be a good craftsman without a firm understanding of art. You can reproduce flash art as tattoos, and make good tattoos that way. Unfortunately, this severely limits your ability to make new art, or changes to designs, so I do not believe you can call yourself a good tattoo artist at this point.

What makes a good tattooer?

A good tattooer, regardless of their style or experience, should have solid and consistent linework. Linework is the foundation of most tattoos and an artist should make sure that the linework in their tattoos is as crispy as possible. Under no circumstances should an artist tattoo without gloves.

Should I become a tattoo artist or do an apprenticeship?

You are not limited to only gaining knowledge from your teacher – you may also have the opportunity to spend time learning from other artists as well. Getting tattooed is a good way to watch and learn the techniques of other master tattoo artists. There’s no formal graduation from an apprenticeship.

What skills should a tattoo artist have?

A good tattooer should be able to build and repair his/her machines, solder various needle groupings, mix inks, be as knowledgeable as any EMT, nurse, medical and dental assistants in regards to sterilizing and preventing cross contamination of work stations, basic first aid, airborne and blood born pathogens and so forth.