r/TattooApprentice is a subreddit with 53k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses apprenticeship, struggling, feedback/critiques, portfolio, and struggling with shading, 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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Popular Themes in r/TattooApprentice
#1
Advice Requests
: "I want to take my portfolio to shops by July. Tell me what I need to add please!!"
30 posts
Popular Topics in r/TattooApprentice
#1
Apprenticeship
: "i have an interview for an Apprenticeship tomorrow and im super nervous!!!"
17 posts
#2
Struggling
17 posts
#3
Feedback/critiques
11 posts
#4
Portfolio
: "Finished my Portfolio and planning on visiting shops this week"
10 posts
#5
Struggling With Shading
8 posts
#6
Hard Time
7 posts
#7
Cc
5 posts
#8
Advice
5 posts
#9
Shading
: "i feel like my linework is solid but my Shading is Erm less"
5 posts
#10
Painting Techniques
4 posts
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
: "Portfolio critique so far"
48 posts
#2
Portfolio
: "I got an apprenticeship!"
46 posts
#3
Seeking CC
: "First time trying out ballpoint pen"
32 posts
#4
Flash sheet
: "Funky roses 🌹"
27 posts
#5
Flash
: "Flash sheet, ink/markers"
25 posts
#6
Artwork
: "My dogs, in a Japanese-inspired style."
11 posts
#7
Tattoo
: "Some apprentice tattoos I’m quite proud of so far! [@holdarktattoo] [long lost tattoo] [south wales] [llanelli] [uk]"
11 posts
Member Growth in r/TattooApprentice
Yearly
+6k members(12.2%)
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Last updated: July 31, 2026