What education or training do you need to be a tattoo artist?

Answer 1

the best way to become a tattooist is to firstly make friends with a tattooist and ask for a Saturday job, u will have to start from the bottom like cleaning but keep showing them your art work and one day they will give u an apprenticeship

Answer 2

In most places, none, though some require licensing. There is a danger from careless use of needles, and some places regulate this. Most people learn the trade from watching others, reading, internet, or whatever.

Answer 3

Artistic talent, common sense, an undeniable attention and respect to health and safety, integrity, thick skin, good vision, steady hands, good people skills, humbleness, conviction, and a drive to keep outdoing yourself with every piece that you lay down.

Answer 4

These specifics are determined by your geographic location. In Virginia you must complete either a 750 hour tattoo school or a 1500 hour apprenticeship. Then you must be tested. You must additionally be certified in CPR, First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogens.

Answer 5

You don't need a college degree to be a tattoo artist. You don't even necessarily need a high school diploma, as it really has nothing to do with your artistic talent nor your ability to learn to tattoo…unless you have a crippling learning disability.

Having extensive knowledge of art, color theory, painting, etc., certainly will take you further than someone who really has to learn ALL of this in the duration of their apprenticeship, so it would be in your best interest to enroll in some art programs to get a better handle on the medium in which you want to enter. But if you know nothing of art, then I would have to ask why you would want to become a tattoo artist to begin with.

Answer 6

none. all one needs is the equipment and a license from the health dept and youre good to go more or less.

thats why you need to research stuff and know what to look for.

Answer 7

there is no collage. time, talent, find someone that will teach you the trade. if you have no art skills dont bother.

Answer 8

A degree is not normally needed.