To learn tattoos, a master must lead the door, otherwise it is very likely to take a detour, and you can find a well-known tattoo shop to study specifically.
Without the foundation of painting, it is not that you cannot learn tattoos, but the improvement of technology is not as fast as those with painting foundation. As for the type of tattoos, the requirements for drawing foundations for totem tattoos are low. The key to it is cutting and coloring. As long as the line is steady and the color is uniform, you can make a good tattoo. The black and gray tattoos in Europe and America test the sketch skills of tattoo artists. Then Japanese-style color tattoos are very similar to Chinese gongbi paintings, mainly composed of smooth and clear lines and gorgeous and bright colors. In fact, tattoos and paintings are essentially the same, except that the brush becomes a needle, and the paper becomes human skin.
Having said so much, maybe as a novice or layman, you may find it too difficult or impossible to start. Then I give you some suggestions.
If you want to learn tattoos, start with drawing. Sketching requires accurate line composition and light and dark changes in layers. This will allow you to quickly control your own hands and express things in your brain with your hands. Good to study in a professional sketch class. Much faster than self-study.
I usually copy some other people's paintings. Sketches, meticulous strokes, freehand drawings, and cartoons are fine. More is that after you embark on the road of painting and tattooing, slowly accumulate.
Another important point is the interest and perseverance in painting.
Matters needing attention First, pay attention to whether the equipment of the tattoo shop is hygienic. Tattoos can be regarded as a minor operation, so the hygiene of the equipment is very important. Tattoo operators should use disposable gloves and puncture needles, and the tattoo machine should be made of stainless steel.
Second, we must understand the quality of tattoo pigments. Current tattoos generally do not use the dyes and inks used in tattoos, but use liquid plant pigments soaked in alcohol. Because plant pigments are extracted from natural plants, they are less susceptible to infection when they penetrate the skin.
Third, pay attention to your own protection. When tattooing, use epinephrine to clean and stop bleeding. After the tattoo is finished, scrub the tattoo with warm water. Keep the tattoo dry (the duration is usually one week), otherwise it will cause infection and cause skin rot.
Fourth, animal blood or cinnabar tattoos are not allowed. Pigeon blood cinnabar tattoos are extremely dangerous.
