You will need to learn from the person mentoring you. What you specifically need to buy, then you will be expected to come in with your tools for the trade.
Starting prices for professional tattoo machines can cost anywhere from $500 to $700 each.
Ink can run at least $50 per bottle (and that’s only if you buy in bulk), then you need needles and a power supply… yep, these things add up.
The next step is finding an apprenticeship program or school where you can learn everything, and we mean everything, you need to know about tattooing and working with clients. These are not things you can Google or learn on YouTube. Seriously, you need to be mentored one-on-one, or you’ll be stuck in the basem*nt, making mistakes and tattooing your legs for the next decade.
We understand if you’re concerned about investing, yet is college free? The average undergrad degree is now over $100,000! And by the way, check out the money you can make without getting into six figures of debt.
Looking for information for parents of young Tattoo Artists? Continue reading about parents who want to help their children become Tattoo Artists.
3. HOW MUCH DO TATTOO ARTISTS MAKE? WELL, MORE THAN YOU THINK.
On average, tattoo artists make $63,584, yet on the higher end, they can make up to $150,000 plus while being their bosses, making their schedules, going on vacation when they want, and tattooing clients anywhere in the world. How’s that compared to other creative jobs like graphic designers, who earn an average of $53,000, and interior designers,whose average is $61,000? We bet you didn’t know that good Tattoo Artists are among the higher earners in the creative fields.
Again, this will all depend on where you’re based and how effective your marketing is, which are all things you can learn with good training.
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