r/TattooApprentice is a subreddit with 54k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses apprenticeship, portfolio, tattoo, advice, 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.
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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
: "Working on my portfolio and seeking advice on these pieces."
16 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "feeling discouraged - apprenticeship seeking in city"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/TattooApprentice
#1
Apprenticeship
: "feeling discouraged - Apprenticeship seeking in city"
12 posts
#2
Portfolio
: "my Portfolio thus far."
7 posts
#3
Tattoo
: "fake skins i did today! [ali @pillbugpin][mayhem Tattoo][salem][nh][usa]"
4 posts
#4
Advice
: "practicing american traditional! any Advice? (dont mind the messy paper. just practicing.)"
2 posts
#5
Feedback
: "Little nervous but would like Feedback!"
2 posts
#6
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
: "Too Sketchy for Portfolio?"
35 posts
#2
Portfolio
: "my first portfolio piece"
13 posts
#3
Tattoo
: "almost a year of being on skin now! today vs october last year [@INKEDPIERRES] [moody moth studio] [vancouver, BC] [canada]"
9 posts
#4
Flash
: "First portfolio pages… how are they looking"
6 posts
#5
Seeking CC
: "Working on my portfolio and seeking advice on these pieces."
6 posts
#6
Artwork
: "Working on some wooden signs!"
4 posts
#7
Flash sheet
: "New flash day"
1 post
Member Growth in r/TattooApprentice
Yearly
+6k members(12.0%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026