Tattoo Apprenticeship Training, Videos & Certificate

Your search for a tattoo apprenticeship is over!

You have probably been thinking about becoming a professional tattoo artist for some time now. Finding a good apprenticeship is a difficult task.

 It is this reason why we offer you the International school of body art training videos for those of you who don't want to search high and low for an apprenticeship, or pay thousands of your hard earned money to someone to teach you what you need to know.

Searching for a Tattoo Apprenticeship

you are not looking for just any Tattoo Apprenticeship. You need to find a devoted and talented tattoo artist who is willing to teach you not only tattooing, but the other crucial techniques such as:

1.       Sterilization

2.       Proper techniques

3.       Time management skills

4.       Different styles of tattooing

5.       Drawing skill development

6.       Tattoo machine maintenance and tuning

7.       Trouble shooting skills

8.       Proper tools and materials

9.       Organizational skills

10.   Proper set up of your area

11.   Understanding your machine

12.   The art of line drawings and stencil making

13.   Legal ways to practice tattooing

14.   Proper etiquette in tattooing

15.   Health risk of tattooing

16.   Tattoo aftercare

17.   The history of tattooing

18.   Tattoo meanings

19.   Where and what to get for supplies

*Plus numerous other things you will need to be successful in tattooing.

 Learning how tattoo takes talent and a lot of study and time

Picking your Instructor

There are many so tattoo artists out there... some are good, however, some are not!

You need to find someone with years of training and experience to back that up.

Someone who can be a good teacher, show you the things that they have learned through out their years of tattooing.

Some of the best tattoo artists out there are awesome tattoo artist but not good teachers.

I would recommend a tattoo artist of at least 10 years of tattooing

You will need to find a Tattoo artist who will devote their time into you as your mentor and instructor.

Check out the tattoo work of the tattoo artist, the trainer you will be seeking should have solid tattoo portfolio that demonstrates clean well done tattoos.

 If you look and feel that the tattoo artist is not that good, then chances are that you will not get the training that you deserve and are paying for.

Building a Tattooing Portfolio

Your instructor will help you in building a proper tattoo portfolio, by critiquing your work and helping you build one of the most important tools in your career.

A portfolio is the key to people seeing your work and making the decision to get a life long piece of work on their body by you.

Your Attitude

During your tattoo apprenticeship, your instructor will want to see that you are enthusiastic about learning, open to criticism and have a passion for tattooing.

Knowledge is the key in a good apprenticeship, make sure that your instructor has the tools and the materials that you will need to take you to the next level.

So what can International School of Body Art offer you?

Gary Gray has been a tattoo artist for 12 years; He has mentored numerous students worldwide and has a proven track record of success in the Tattoo business.

He will provide you with the most up to date information that he can provide you and has it all laid out in a highly detailed training guides and formats.

His tattoo work has been published in numerous tattoo publications worldwide and will devote the time needed to help you get the ball rolling in your new career as a tattoo artist.

Gary will supply you with the option to have all of the materials you will need to succeed and offer you his guidance through out your learning process, you will have the option to contact Gary whenever you are faced with a question or just need someone to talk to and help you understand something that you are struggling with.

Gary has numerous testimonials that can be read, so that you fully understand his devotion to you as his student.

FEEL FREE TO CHECK THEM OUT FOR YOURSELF AND MAKE AN EDUCATED DECISION ON YOUR FUTURE.

These 24 Learn How To Tattoo DVD Videos Included on 7 dvd's and 1 Data Disc which contains PDF Guides!

"Learn How To Tattoo Apprenticeship Training DVD Video Set" These videos were filmed in 2009 and in full color!

1. Tools of the Trade - shows and describes all the proper and necessary tool's you will need to perform diligently in a safe and effective tattoo environment.

2. Setting Up Your Workstation - set-up a functioning tattoo area, properly disinfect all vital surfaces of your area & descriptions of different types of tools and materials needed.

3. Parts of the Tattoo Machines - Every part and function of the tattoo machine is explained .

4. Set Up & Tune your Tattoo Machines - proper way to set up your machine to run at its fullest potential.

5. Sterilization Processes - use of an ultrasonic cleaner, using an autoclave, cleaning of tattoo supplies, the sterilization process, a description of supplies , clean room management skills, charting of materials, surface disinfection.

6. Making Stencils, Line Drawing and Stencil Spray! - our secret formula to our stencil spray that prevents cross contamination and produces a rock solid stencil that will last the entire time of the tattoo without wiping off!

7. The Banana - basic concepts in practice tattooing, without harming your friends and damaging your reputation.

8. Blood & Gray Lining - the importance & the uses of a bloodline and a gray line; the techniques and the proper application for each.

9. Black & Gray Tattooing - the fine art of using one color to make anything come to life.

10. Tattoo Restoration - The Do's and the Dont's of reworking a tattoo.

11. Cover Up Tattoo/Asian Waterfall - the proper way to do a cover-up.

12. Aftercare & Consent Forms Explained - we explain the importance of paperwork, show you examples, ideas and resources for making the most of your new business.

13. Freehand Color Background Shading - The art of color shading is essential for tattooing. It allows you to blend colors uniformly and bring your tattoos to life.

14. Portrait Tattoo by Gary Gray jr. - explaining the fundamentals of a portrait: including shading options, techniques such as needle choices, proper shading, highlighting, background shading, making a line drawing and stencil for a portrait. The entire process from start to finish.

15. Floral Tattooing 1 - Lotus Flower - a floral tattoo from start to finish. Starting with the application of the stencil into line work, shading of the tattoo, coloring of the tattoo and highlighting.

16. Color Background Shading - how to bring a tattoo to life with vibrant color background shading.

17. Full Color Skull Tattoo - how to create a full color skull tattoo from applying the stencil to the finished product!

18. Black & Gray Skull Tattoo - demonstrating styles of shading, highlights, Shadows, texture and some blood lining.

19. Black & Gray Background Shading - techniques that can be used to add a whole new look to your tattoos or preexisting tattoos.

20. Cover Up Tattoo 2 - Seamless Heart - we will explain and show you in great detail the complete process of creating a seamless cover up tattoo.

21. Portrait Tattoo by Paul Miller - This is the holy grail black and gray tattooing. The secrets of doing a blood lined portrait from start to finish.

22. Tattooing a Lady/Tattoo Etiquette - shows you the process of tattooing a women. The Do's and Don'ts of the process and some basic tattoo skills used that will keep you making money in the tattoo industry.

23. Floral Tattooing 2/The Cherry Blossom - This is a must for every tattoo artist, as floral tattooing is a major part of the everyday tattoo curriculum and this help you in the understanding basic color concept of shading and coloring a tattoo.

24. The Dragon Tattoo - black and gray tattooing, using magnum needles as a shading tool, It also incorporates the use of color highlights and white accents.