How to Make Money Designing Tattoos

If you have a talent for drawing and design, then you may want to look into making money designing tattoos for others. People desire unique tattoo styles that set them apart from others. Designing custom tattoos can be a lucrative business opportunity for you.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Build a portfolio. If you want to find a job in tattoo design, then you should put together a portfolio that includes some of your best designs. When you apply for positions, you'll want to bring along the portfolio.

2. Work as an apprentice in a tattoo shop. If you want to use your talent for designing tattoos to become a tattoo artist, then you need to apply for a position in a tattoo shop. You may have to start out as an apprentice before you can make money as a full-time employee of the shop. Your job duties will include assisting in operating the tattoo equipment, cleaning up and design selection.

3. Sell your tattoo designs to area tattoo shops. If you don't want to work as a tattoo artist, you can instead try to sell your custom designs to shops. Work out a fee for them to pay you for use of your designs.

4. Design tattoos for the web. If you want to work outside of a shop, you can design tattoos and sell them online. Companies look for tattoo designers who can draw tattoo designs and then reproduce them on Photoshop software. Look for these types of positions on career websites.

Tips & Warnings

• Create tattoo designs that appeal to the masses. Include popular tattoo imagery like hearts, skulls, roses, dragons and more in your portfolio drawings.