A tattoo artist, or tattooist or body artist, draws images on people's skin using permanent ink.
Personal Competencies
You have a creative bent of mind
You like to draw
You pay attention to details while working
Entry Pathway
Minimum Qualification
After completing class 10 and being 18 years of age you can enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 5 Tattoo Artist Training
*NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
*The figures are taken from NCS and are indicative & subject to change
Experts from the field
Nikhil Chekhliya is a Palghar-based tattoo artist and is widely considered to be the best in India. Nikhil has already won two National Awards. "The tattoo industry is always evolving so I am constantly learning new techniques and ideologies. But, my work has a distinct visual identity that people associate with me. I am a specialist in colour realism and black," he says.*
Source - outlookindia.com/topic/nikhil-chekhliya
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
Tattoo artist
NCS Code: 3435.0101 | V095Minimum Qualification
After completing class 10 and being 18 years of age you can enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 5 Tattoo Artist Training
*NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
Government Institutes
1. National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC): Visit https://www.nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre
2. Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS): Visit - https://nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre-jss/
3. NIOS training centres: Visit - https://voc.nios.ac.in/registration/locate-study-centre
4. List of NSQF centres: https://aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/Vocational%20institutions%20272%20recommended%20AY%202020-21.pdf
• A majority of government schemes are free
Scholarships
• Visit the National Scholarship Portal for details on ITI registered with NSP: scholarships.gov.in/fresh/onlineInstituteSearchIndex
• Visit buddy4study.com for details on scholarships for ITI/Vocational Training: buddy4study.com/article/iti-scholarships
(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Places of Work: Tattoo Studios, Beauty Parlours, Shopping Malls and so on
Work Environment: You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 5 to 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Junior Tattoo Artist → Tattoo Artist → Senior Tattoo Artist → Tattoo Expert
The approx. salary of a Tattoo artist ranges between INR 16,500 - 40,000* per month.
Source - https://bit.ly/3xUaiIc
*The figures are taken from NCS and are indicative & subject to change
Experts from the field
Nikhil Chekhliya is a Palghar-based tattoo artist and is widely considered to be the best in India. Nikhil has already won two National Awards. "The tattoo industry is always evolving so I am constantly learning new techniques and ideologies. But, my work has a distinct visual identity that people associate with me. I am a specialist in colour realism and black," he says.*
Source - outlookindia.com/topic/nikhil-chekhliya
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
Tattoo Artist, Tattooing, Tattoo Designing,