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 individua/ for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
Where will you study?
INSTITUTES
1. Lakmé Academy Located in multiple cities
2. Government College of Arts Kolkata, West Bengal
3. Wigan & Leigh College Located in multiple cities
4. National Institute of Fashion Technology Located in multiple cities
5. J.J School of Arts Mumbai, Maharashtra
6. ITI Institute's Located in multiple cities
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 work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Junior Tattoo Artist → Tattoo Artist → Senior Tattoo Artist → Tattoo Expert
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Tattoo artist ranges between INR 16,500 - 40,OOO* per month.
Source - https://bit.ly/3xUaiIc *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and 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*
TATTOO ARTIST
NCS Code: 3435.0101 | AMM062• You have a creative bent of mind
• You like to draw
• You pay attention to details while working
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 individua/ for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
INSTITUTES
1. Lakmé Academy Located in multiple cities
2. Government College of Arts Kolkata, West Bengal
3. Wigan & Leigh College Located in multiple cities
4. National Institute of Fashion Technology Located in multiple cities
5. J.J School of Arts Mumbai, Maharashtra
6. ITI Institute's Located in multiple cities
A majority of government schemes are free
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Visit the National Scholarship Portal for details on ITI registered with NSP: https://scholarships.gov.in/fresh/onlineInstituteSearchIndex
• Visit buddy4study.com for details on scholarships for ITI/Vocational Training: https://www.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 work exist for differently abled 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,OOO* per month.
Source - https://bit.ly/3xUaiIc
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and 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 - https://www.outlookindia.com/topic/nikhil-chekhliya
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
tattoo artist, tattoo designer, tattoo stylist