Tattoo Artists & Advice : How to Become a Tattoo Apprentice

Become a tattoo apprentice by creating a portfolio of drawings, finding a shop to do the training, paying any fees associated with the apprenticeship and spending two years working at a tattoo shop. Practice tattooing on grapefruits, turkey breasts or pig ears with suggestions from an experienced tattoo artist in this free video on tattoo artists.

Expert: Lenny Welch
Contact: www.addicted2tattoos.com
Bio: Lenny Welch has been tattooing for more than two decades. She owns Addicted 2 Tattoos Inc, a tattoo and piercing shop designed with women in mind.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• body art
• tattoos
• tattoo care
• tattoo career
• needle sterilization
• tattoo shops
• tattoo machines

[damilkman91]

wow then its not for you ~~unless you want to put in alot of time in learning

[DeathByFriedChicken]

i want to be a tattoo artist but i can't draw very well....

[Skeletonwitharaygun]

@ShadowManV3

She seems pretty chill to me. :P

[ShadowManV3]

I could not work with this chick she seems stuck up.

[Officialbadassbacon]

I wud either wanna be,an art teacher or a,tattoo artist. Im really passionate about art. Im goin in grade 12 and I have alot of amazing art for my portfolio. Im known as the best artist in my grade cuz I always sharpie the school desk with awesome works that teachers dont get pissed off XD

[camryclubofcasper]

iv ben thinking about being an apprentis because i can draw like crazy good no lie

[brittanyS123]

how much does being a tattoo artist make?

[stillridin1]

@DeathByFriedChicken i feel the same exact way so i guess just practice drawing

[Tracey1991Luv]

QUESTION: I am a good drawer, ive never tattooed but always wanted too, Is it possilbe too not to get a apprenticeship and still get licenced?

[hypernovie]

And while you were sweeping floor and cleaning bathrooms for a year for no pay

at Joe's Tattoo's..The self starter with time to practice the art just passed you by

[hypernovie]

This greed is going to kill apprenticeships for all but the better artists.

$5000 and a year cleaning bathrooms to learn what is readily available on the

Internet and DVDs. For a determined beginner.

[borkocs]

@DeathByFriedChicken  dont give up man... just practise much!! :)