The tattoo design industry is growing rapidly in India with the disposable income of the people increasing. As a result, this industry has been witnessing an upward trend. All you need to know from expert Lokesh Verma, Devil'z Tattooz!
One of the weirder careers that is emerging these days is the 'Tattoo Artist'. A lot of young people are giving up corporate jobs and choosing creative careers that are well worth the job satisfaction. Many young people enter this field to become tattoo artists. The tattoo design industry is growing rapidly in India with the disposable income of the people increasing. As a result, this industry has been witnessing an upward trend.
A tattoo artist draws or sketches a specific design on a viking hoodie client's skin with the help of needles and different colored inks. It requires a lot of hard work as a tattoo artist has to sit for hours to create a custom design. The work is very detailed and complex, one needs to apprentice under the training of a professional Tattoo Artist to learn the art for a minimum of 4-12 months.
In India there is a lot of demand for a trained and professional Tattoo Artist which has led to the development of tattoo training academies to provide hands-on training courses. One can earn minimum 20,000 to 2 lacs INR (6 to 60 million) per month depending on each person's work and creativity.
Is there a professional course to become a tattoo artist?
There is a growing demand for trained professional tattoo artists, but there are not many academies that teach the art. To bridge this wide gap, many famous tattoo parlors have started with tattoo courses offering beginner/intermediate courses and advanced courses.
Skill requirements
General sketching and drawing skills.
Artistic skills basic painting skills with a brush
Steady hands
Have knowledge of anatomy
Skin scanning skills
Photoshop and illustrators
A flair for creativity
Good knowledge of art, culture and history
Personality traits
Patience and Perseverance
Good communication skills to interact with customers
Passion and love for tattoo design
Focus and determination
Attention to the finer details
The ability to continuously improvise one's work
Enthusiastically create new designs
Understand customer requirements
Is there a professional course to become a tattoo artist?
There is a growing demand for trained professional tattoo artists, but there are not many academies that teach the art. To bridge this wide gap, many famous tattoo parlors have started with tattoo courses offering beginner/intermediate courses and advanced courses.
Students are taught the basics of drawing and sketching, shading techniques, and color mixing in the first days. Tattoo training courses conducted at tattoo studios are not a classroom but a practical hands-on course where students work in a real studio environment from the start of the course. The main focus of any tattoo training is to teach the client how to use the tattoo equipment, needles, and ink, and how to disinfect and be safe for the client. A practitioner gains practical knowledge of the day-to-day operations of running a tattoo studio.
The following skills are developed at tattoo training studios:
Sketching and shading
Photoshop and digital artwork
Equipment handling and knowledge
Instructions for scanning photos on the skin
Practice on fake leather
Hygiene practice
Tattoo after care
Real tattoo practice
Tinting
Portrait tattoo
Handling and interacting with customers
Set up your own tattoo shop
Many tattoo artists after intensive training have collaborated with tattoo clothing brands someone or set up their own tattoo studio. There is an initial investment involved in purchasing equipment, tattoo machines, needles, ink, sterilizers, and more. at a cost of about 1.5-2 lacs INR (about 60 million VND) in addition to studio rent.
Career development
Tattoo industry is growing at a very good rate in India which gives students/artists a very steady growth. This is not an easy job as it requires a lot of hard work and dedication. If one is completely passionate about this profession then the sky is the limit.
Over a period of time, a tattoo artist can build a good relationship with clients who make recommendations to them. The industry is largely based on word-of-mouth publicity; therefore it is very important to do excellent creative work according to the customer's request.