It's important to note that tattoo artists learn all this stuff in a 3-hour long infection control course for estheticians that ends in a written exam and, of course, a license to practice.

Karabudak says you can learn a lot about someone by looking at their tattoo placement. She said clients are likely to choose the inside of the arm or leg to hide their ink.

She herself has several tattoos. "When I was in high school it was out of this world to see a teacher with visible tattoos, but my students are sometimes just as tattooed as me," Dixon said.

The first time the idea crossed my mind to learn to tattoo was when I was about 14. At the time I was studying different mediums, such as painting, calligraphy, sculpting, etc.

Phoenix tattoo artist says key to success is constantly learning Samm Taylor of Tenku Tattoo in Phoenix is continuously developing new techniques for her art and work.

From hips and legs to arms and chests, tattoo artists leave their mark — quite literally — on customers, with designs ranging from iconic images and movie scenes to lyrics and names.

3. Going to school is not a must. “You do not need any specific education to be a tattoo artist, which is part of what I love about the tattoo world: We all come from very different backgrounds ...

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MARTIN: Well, thank you. How did you learn to tattoo and what got you interested in? FATTY: My interest in tattooing started when I was 16 when I got my first tattoo in a guy's basement for $20.

The curriculum at the Tattoo Learning Center is approved and licensed by the state Department of Education. As part of that oversight, the state does not allow students at the school to work on ...