General ideas: how to become a tattoo artist?

With your pockets full of dollars, with girls (and guys) at your feet, you can already see yourself at the head of your little store that knows no crisis. In addition, it is obvious that you are already quite a small scribble on school desks and you were recognized by the magic stroke of a pencil. In short, this job is for you, you stick your fingers through your nose and leave France soon to set up your business in Luxembourg.

An overview of the ideas and things you need to know before becoming a tattoo artist!

Easy, there is a promo right now: € 500 for a complete set of the perfect tattoo artist. In a week you will receive it and you will start inking your first client Guinea pig. FALSE!

A tattoo artist's equipment is expensive. You will need to arm yourself with a dermograph, tubes (which are used to store ink), a chair, and all consumables (gloves, needles, plastic ink, etc.). Your first investment should be between 4.000 and 6.000 euros. Again, we do not take into account the costs associated with the rental and installation of the designated space and all hygiene equipment. Due to this, you also need to take a hygiene course, which luckily is compulsory in France!

H&M and Zara are already far behind you. Your next shopping experience will be The Kooples' Private Sale in Panama. You will pay in cash to have fun. FALSE!

To begin with, most tattoo artists go through the journeyman box. And this box is not quite the same as in Monopoly, where you get 20.000 3 francs after you roll 10 dice. This box is, in fact, a large box. Often, without paying, you will learn to watch your master tattoo artist work. Also learn to prepare material for class, paint XNUMX hours a day, clean the room, look again and learn more and more.

If you skip this step, which means you are lucky enough to find a tattoo artist willing to take you under their wing, you will be able to tattoo your first clients. But then again, your name is unlikely to appear on the list. Panama Papers... According to SNAT (National Union of Tattoo Artists), there are now more than 5.000 tattoo artists in France. You might as well say that the competition is fierce and that you won't be the only one in your niche. Days without clients, difficult endings of the month, and periods of hesitation when you regret your life as an employee, rest assured you will have them.

For years, you've been called the "pencil cutter" compared to the grace of your line. It will be a little funny to reproduce this on the skin. FALSE!

Unlike drawing or painting, your support will never be the same. We all have different skin types, physical characteristics, and you will need to adapt to each new client. Plus a commitment to the result that will still put a little pressure on you when you connect a dermatograph. It is a mistake to think that good designers systematically become good tattoo artists.

Becoming a tattoo artist also means adopting a lifestyle and day-to-day management that is very different from many other professions.. TRUTH !

It is difficult to list all the professions that you will have to pursue as a self-employed tattoo artist. But a little overview is still needed. First, we hope you are a good communicator. Because you will need to declare your workshop and acknowledge your talent (we assume you have some talent, otherwise you need to immediately think about another retraining). If your pieces speak for themselves, you still need to see them. Get ready to go through the marketing / communication box.

Then a little management / accounting course will not hurt you! A tattoo studio is also a business with an income statement and balance sheet. And all the management that it implies. Of course, you can delegate to an accountant, just to do it a little. But don't forget that it comes with costs and that you will have to deal with billing and administration. Be creative when presenting your tattoo designs, but above all, be strict if you want your store to be sustainable.

You will also need to acquire some of the basics of customer relationship. Answer sometimes unexpected and sometimes very serious questions from curious and potential customers. Invite them to your store, manage your schedule to avoid delays that annoy everyone. And all this with a smile, even over the phone!

Finally, sometimes you spend long hours with the same person you don't know. Tete-a-tete, during which the languages ​​relax. Remember that you are not a customer, and while some people will ask you about your business, many others will tell you about them. This time, you will be wearing a psychologist costume!

It is written. You will tattoo like Rocco Siffredi for porn and send your clients to heaven! MIXING!

So that you can earn your living from your job and keep working for a long time, we wish you the highest possible level of satisfaction. And there is something special about tattooing someone. People usually think long and hard before getting a tattoo, and often their tattoos have a strong meaning. In that sense, it is a great profession as you can possibly change the lives of several people.

In such a case, regardless of the quality of your work, you will not be able to satisfy all of your clients. First, because it is human nature to make mistakes, and you are not a god. Thus, you happen to crash, miss a line, a shade, and thus become dissatisfied.

Secondly, because sometimes people perceive drawing and tattooing differently. And even if you think you did exactly what your client asked you to do, it can still happen that he will be disappointed. Then you will have to show empathy and try to fix the situation if you want to, so that they become happy customers!

Petit tour of the States for shape, convention in Hong Kong for fun, guest in Reunion to surf in the evening. You are about to see the country. MIXING!

In fact, at first we can tell an outright lie. Then why not in the 2nd or even 3rd or 4th beat. To be the first to go on a journey, you have to be willing. Many tattoo artists use the motto “Live happily, living in disguise” and you can be a part of it. But if you sit down Meeting in an unknown country Every month and you are looking forward to your turn to travel the world, you can also say that you are better off becoming a flight attendant or flight attendant. Because in order to tattoo away from your bases, you have to want, as we said, then you have to be invited. And there are means. Unfortunately, you are not the only one choosing to go as a guest at Ami James or take a booth at the Montreal Convention. You will also need to be invited. And you have the means. Participation in the congress still costs a lot of money ... Ticket prices, your accommodation, stand booking. In short, it can (very) quickly grow to over € 1.000.

You will understand this before you enter the Moon Walk in the boss's office to bluff your demon, remember that talent alone will not allow you to become a tattoo artist. Thus, these are the ideal qualities that will enable you to become a tattoo artist and succeed on your own:

• Have talent and be creative
• Be (very) hardworking and show self-sacrifice
• Set aside a few thousand euros to get started in ideal conditions.
• Show empathy and great adaptability
• Be strict
• Listening
• Be a good communicator

While some, such as talent and creativity, are essential to your success, others, such as thoroughness and communication, will allow you to wear the multitasking cap that more and more tattoo artists have to wrap around their heads to be successful!

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