How to Get Started in the Airbrush Tattoo Business
- 1). Purchase your equipment. A quality airbrush is essential for making high-quality airbrush tattoos. But without a sturdy compressor or carbon dioxide setup, your gun is useless. Visit fairs, carnivals and other public gatherings. Watch the airbrush tattooist set up and use his equipment. Ask him what he likes and does not like about his brand of equipment.
- 2). Pick out the stencils you want to work with. Look back at your notes from your visit to the fair. Remember which stencils the airbrush tattooist used most often. Choose high-quality stencils in those designs to maximize your own profits.
- 3). Practice your new craft. Take the time to learn how to set up your equipment properly. Spray paper, wood and even vegetables with your airbrush to get a feel for the machine. Practice putting stencils on friends and family. Give free airbrush tattoos to your family, friends and acquaintances to become proficient at applying paint onto skin.
- 4). Contact fair and carnival operators who are coming to your town. Contract with these vendors, as well as with local shop owners, to set up an airbrush tattoo booth for a day or a weekend. Rent a stall at the local flea market and run your weekend airbrush tattoo business from that location when you do not have other obligations.
- 5). Focus all of your attention on each client. Listen to exactly what each client wants in an airbrush tattoo. Hire an assistant to take care of crowd control and money collection if necessary to allow you to maintain your focus.