In this article we are going to leave aside the tattoo designs for focus on courses tattoos and on how you can become tattooists.
Who was the first tattoo artist?
It seems that the art of tattoo dates back to the Paleolithic, although the first evidence of a tattoo is that of Ötzi, a mummy found by a pair of German mountaineers in the Ötztal Alps (between Austria and Italy) and which appears to date from 3250 BC. So imagine if the art of tattooing is ancient.
What does a good tattoo artist need to know?
From Ötzi's tattoos to the present, a lot has happened. The styles of tattoos, the reasons for which they are done, the technique and a long etcetera have changed. But there is one thing that does not change and it is the quality of the tattoo artist.
The main thing to be a good tattooist is knowing how to draw and being able to create your own designs. And, if possible, enjoy it (there is nothing worse than doing something you don't like). But not only that, if not knowing how to translate it on the skin, which does not seem to be easy at all.
There are people who are self-taught and have been able to learn on their own, especially the pioneers who began to tattoo or, currently, those who cannot afford to attend a center to learn. This has its drawbacks, such as the possibility of making mistakes that can pose a risk to the health of those who tattoo. But it also has its advantages and that is that you can learn a lot from these mistakes, although customers may not have enough patience.
Where can I find information?
If you have decided to sign up for tattoo courses, you can check in your city, where there is surely a school. In addition, there are also online courses that you can do comfortably from home, although, of course, the art of tattooing is so practical that it is highly recommended to attend a physical center.
And so far our article, we hope it has been helpful if you want to start your journey in tattoo courses. Leave us your comments if you have doubts or want to give your vision of the subject!