TATTOO APPRENTICESHIP EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What are shop towels usually used for? - ANSWER-To place under the ink, petroleum,
and other tattoo materials, that way they are not directly sitting on the table surface
below.
When do you put on gloves? - ANSWER-Before making any contact with the machine,
materials, and obviously the clients skin.
T/F - Bright colors are always preferable due to the way our skin ages over time. -
ANSWER-True.
If you run out of saran wrap after the tattoo process is finished, what else can it be
wrapped with? - ANSWER-Foam Wrap & Tape.
When shading, are you using more or less voltage from the power supply? - ANSWER-
Typically less, however some techniques require even more voltage than when doing
line-work.
Why do you have to shave the client beforehand? - ANSWER-To minimize blowouts,
and make sure we are hitting the correct layer of skin consistently.
What 3 things happen when the client shaves the tattoo area before its completely
healed? - ANSWER-1.) Tattoo damage
2.) Severe razor burns
3.) Increased risk of infections
Whats a "Blowout" ? - ANSWER-
What layer of the skin do tattoo artists target? - ANSWER-The Dermis Layer.
How do you respond to "Do Tattoos Hurt?" - ANSWER-Due to the fact everyone s pain
tolerance is objectively different, there is no short answer. However the best way to
describe the feeling is a "constant cat scratch feeling".
Why don't we just use numbing agents? - ANSWER-Numbing creams only last up to 30
minutes and tend to make the experience a lot worse for both parties due to the
stiffness of the inner layers of the skin.
Let's say the client is having an excessive amount of bleeding, what is this a sign of? -
ANSWER-You're going too deep.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What are shop towels usually used for? - ANSWER-To place under the ink, petroleum,
and other tattoo materials, that way they are not directly sitting on the table surface
below.
When do you put on gloves? - ANSWER-Before making any contact with the machine,
materials, and obviously the clients skin.
T/F - Bright colors are always preferable due to the way our skin ages over time. -
ANSWER-True.
If you run out of saran wrap after the tattoo process is finished, what else can it be
wrapped with? - ANSWER-Foam Wrap & Tape.
When shading, are you using more or less voltage from the power supply? - ANSWER-
Typically less, however some techniques require even more voltage than when doing
line-work.
Why do you have to shave the client beforehand? - ANSWER-To minimize blowouts,
and make sure we are hitting the correct layer of skin consistently.
What 3 things happen when the client shaves the tattoo area before its completely
healed? - ANSWER-1.) Tattoo damage
2.) Severe razor burns
3.) Increased risk of infections
Whats a "Blowout" ? - ANSWER-
What layer of the skin do tattoo artists target? - ANSWER-The Dermis Layer.
How do you respond to "Do Tattoos Hurt?" - ANSWER-Due to the fact everyone s pain
tolerance is objectively different, there is no short answer. However the best way to
describe the feeling is a "constant cat scratch feeling".
Why don't we just use numbing agents? - ANSWER-Numbing creams only last up to 30
minutes and tend to make the experience a lot worse for both parties due to the
stiffness of the inner layers of the skin.
Let's say the client is having an excessive amount of bleeding, what is this a sign of? -
ANSWER-You're going too deep.
