r/TattooApprentice is a subreddit with 54k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses apprenticeship, struggle, constructive criticism, portfolio, and feedback, and they frequently recommend/review drawing apps, black ink, and brand.
This subreddit is for those in or seeking a traditional tattoo apprenticeship to share their work, gain honest advice, and constructive criticism.
Please check out our stickied Apprenticeship FAQ
If you see someone practicing unsafe/unsanitary tattooing, tell them. If you are seen being rude and not constructive whatsoever, you risk removal from this subreddit.
Popular Themes in r/TattooApprentice
#1
Advice Requests
: "Can I get some feedback on my work? As harsh as possible! Do I have a realistic chance in the tattoo industry?"
15 posts
Popular Topics in r/TattooApprentice
#1
Apprenticeship
12 posts
#2
Struggle
6 posts
#3
Constructive Criticism
4 posts
#4
Portfolio
4 posts
#5
Feedback
3 posts
#6
Pleased
2 posts
#7
Looking For Advice
1 post
Products Discussed in r/TattooApprentice
Drawing Apps
15 reviews
#1
Procreate
5.0★ from 7 reviews
#2
Ibis Paint X
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Infinite Painter
3.5★ from 2 reviews
Black Ink
4 reviews
#1
Winsor & Newton
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Dynamic
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Panthera
5.0★ from 1 review
Brand
3 reviews
#1
Real Skin
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Pound of Flesh/Reelskin
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Reelskin/Trueskin
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/TattooApprentice
#1
Seeking Advice
: "Can I get some feedback on my work? As harsh as possible! Do I have a realistic chance in the tattoo industry?"
35 posts
#2
Portfolio
: "Progress on tattoo portfolio"
12 posts
#3
Flash sheet
: "Anyone else ever have teeth nightmares? I drew some flash about it"
8 posts
#4
Seeking CC
: "How do we feel about these? I’m not tattooing at the moment, but a shop has been allowing me to come in and hangout/watch them tattoo, they’ve taught me a lot about how to properly set up and tear down a tattoo station and have been allowing me to take home books/ give me tips and tricks!"
6 posts
#5
Flash
: "Another Jon Garber Study"
3 posts
#6
Tattoo
: "Fake skin [@helenthinh] [Hand in Glove tattoo] [Norwalk,Ca] [USA]"
3 posts
#7
Artwork
: "Man dragon"
2 posts
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+6k members(11.9%)
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Last updated: November 3, 2026