Tattoo artist (Tatoeeerder)
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A tattoo artist is an artist who uses a tattoo needle and ink to apply ink drawings to the skin of his clients. They are often artists who apply their work to the art of tattooing. As a tattoo artist you usually work on an independent basis, and you receive customers in a tattoo shop. The tattoo artist speaks with his customers, draws designs for them in consultation with the customer, and then tattoos those designs on the customer's skin. The tattoo artist does this with a machine that injects ink via a vibrating needle. There are no full-time courses to become a tattoo artist so far, but that does not mean that everyone is capable of doing the job. Tattooing is a technical skill that, in addition to talent for art and drawing, also requires years of training. It is also very difficult to get the chance to learn from other tattoo artists. A tattoo artist can best learn the trade from other, more experienced tattoo artists, who own a shop themselves. To combat malpractice, there is legislation for tattoo artists. In addition to age restrictions, this also means that the tattoo artist must have a GGD permit to be able to put tattoos or piercings on others. This permit must be applied for, and is obtained if an inspection by the GGD shows that the tattoo artist works hygienically. Most tattoo artists can also put piercings. Also giving instructions for the aftercare of the skin, belongs to the duties of the tattoo artist. It is also his responsibility that the tattoo heals well. Tattoos are permanent decorations of the body that cannot simply be undone. Within the Netherlands there are about nine hundred tattoo parlors. The profession of tattoo artist has quite an appeal to creative people. Becoming a well-known tattoo artist is generally not easy.
A tattoo artist is therefore an artist who uses tattoo needles and ink to apply art objects. A tattoo artist receives people in his shop, makes them feel at ease, and starts a conversation to find out what the wishes of the customer are. Once it is clear what the customer wants, the tattoo artist can start his design. Sometimes the customer has very specific wishes and sometimes the tattoo artist will be given a lot of freedom in working out his drawing. Sometimes a tattoo artist works together with an art artist, or cartoonist. Once a design has been agreed, the tattoo artist makes a stencil, a kind of blueprint of the design that is put on the skin. Such a stencil is not permanent. Then the tattoo artist starts tattooing with ink and needle. When the tattoo is finished, the tattoo artist wraps the body part on which the tattoo is written with plastic wrap and gives the customer instructions to let the tattoo heal properly. A tattoo artist can usually also put piercings. The application of tattoos under the age of 12 is prohibited. Between 12 and 16 years it is allowed with the permission of the parents or guardians. Above the age of 16, the application of tattoos is always allowed.
REGRETS OF A TATTOO
There are also quite a lot of people who later regret a tattoo. These people therefore have their tattoo removed by irradiating the tattoo with a laser device. For the removal of tattoos, it is important to approach a specialist, such as a dermatologist or skin therapist. The removal of tattoos should only be done by recognized healthcare providers, and not by beauticians or tattoo artists. To limit the chances of regretting a tattoo, it is also recommended to choose a tattoo artist whose art is of high quality. Usually, a tattoo artist's price and reputation is representative of the quality and creativity of the body decoration he creates.
TASKS OF A TATTOO ARTIST ARE:
- Making people feel comfortable
- Be receptive to customer feedback
- Designing high-quality designs that fit well on the body part for which it is intended
- Create and apply stencils
- Tattooing with tattoo needle and tattoo ink
- Be gifted in one or more tattoo styles and retrain where necessary
- Ensuring that the client knows how to help heal the tattoo in a beautiful and responsible way
- Comply with the legislation that exists regarding tattooing and piercing
- If he is self-employed; keeping accounts in order
- Keep shop organized and attractive to customers
WHAT DOES A TATTOO ARTIST DO:
TRAINING AS A TATTOO ARTIST
There are no recognized courses to become a tattoo artist. Usually one learns it from more experienced tattoo artists, who guide you as a teacher. In addition to this 'learning-boyship', there are also various courses that teach you certain things that are related to tattooing. For example, you can follow courses to become a piercer, at basic and expert level. Taking such courses is the ideal way to teach you the necessary foundation, or to further expand the skills you already possess. These courses also exist for tattooing, both for beginners without any prior knowledge, and for professional tattoo artists who want to specialize or develop further. It is also possible to follow courses for very specific techniques such as placing a micro dermal anchor, which is a piercing with a small subcutaneous plate. So there is a whole range of possibilities to train you in tattooing or piercing, as if the best learning school remains the tattoo shop of a teacher. Accounting is also important as an independent tattoo artist.
COMPANIES WHERE A TATTOO ARTIST CAN WORK
Usually a tattoo artist works on an independent basis, and he or she has his or her own shop where he receives the customers. It is of course also possible that a tattoo artist works as a tattoo artist in the shop where he was an apprentice. In that case, he usually works in permanent employment. In addition, it is also possible that a tattoo artist, usually in addition to his work as an independent tattoo artist, gives other tattoo artists (to be) courses to earn something extra.
COMPETENCES TATTOO ARTIST
A tattoo artist must be creative and artistic, closely follow the laws and regulations and work hygienically. It is also useful when he or she or has the necessary imagination to create art. In addition, it is also important that he or she can communicate well with the customer and makes it clear how the aftercare of the tattoo goes best. Tattooing is a physically and mentally exhausting job, which is why it is also important that the artist has sufficient perseverance to deliver high-quality work during long sessions. Since tattoo artists usually work on an independent basis, it is also very important that one can work independently, stand on their own two feet and are organizationally strong. The social aspect is also important in this job, after all, it is the intention that customers feel at ease when they visit you for a permanent skin drawing. It also helps if a tattoo artist has some commercial skills to sell their own art.
LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES TATTOO ARTIST
Most tattoo artists work as entrepreneurs. Career opportunities as a tattoo artist are limited, the biggest chance of growth is to set up your own shop if you started as an apprentice at another shop. Furthermore, the tattoo world is a subculture, where you can win mainly in prestige and respect, not so much in salary or position. Job security or employment is very double-sided. On the one hand, it is very difficult to get the chance to learn the trade, in that sense the job opportunity is rather limited. But once you know the tricks of the trade, you can start as a self-employed person, and employment is usually guaranteed, given the large and growing demand for tattoos.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY TATTOO ARTIST
Employment conditions do not apply to the profession of tattoo artist, because as a tattoo artist you usually work as an entrepreneur. Since most tattoo artists are self-employed, they fall under the status of self-employed, with associated regulations. Tattoo artists earn on average between 1800 and 2500 euros gross. Most tattoo artists who work as entrepreneurs earn considerably more.
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