For years, people have made use of their bodies as a living canvas. The artistic expressions on their body parts reveal a lot about their views and perceptions. If you too want to give voice to their hopes, achievements and uncertainties through one or many forms of body art, discover the various roles in this lucrative industry.

1. Let Your Body do the Talking; The World of Body Art
For years, people have made use of their bodies as a living canvas. The artistic
expressions on their body parts reveal a lot about their views and perceptions. If you too
want to give voice to their hopes, achievements and uncertainties through one or many
forms of body art, discover the various roles in this lucrative industry.
Qualifications and Other Requirements
Although there is an array of body art jobs, artists share common requirements which
include progressive artistic talents and an understanding of how a body's texture and
shape will express the design to create the wanted effect. You need to be
• Comfortable with needles and pigments
• Ready to work in weekends
• Reliable
• Mature
• Creative
• Focused
• Imaginative
Usually, a tattoo artist earns a license which requires him or her to complete training or
an apprenticeship under the supervision of another experienced professional in the
field. They may have to pass an exam which determines their ability to understand and
follow safety protocols.
While licensing and certification requirements vary, tattoo artists are required to be at
least 18 years old with some creative ability. Sometimes, a certified tattoo artist might
need to renew their license.

2. Due to the love for art, there are various body art jobs in Karnataka. One might find
opportunities areas like Belgaum, Bellary, Bidar, Mysore, Shimoga, Tumkur, Gulbarga,
Hospet, Hubli, Kolar, Koppal, Mangalore and Bangalore.
Tasks of Body Artists
• Body artists need have a discussion with customers regarding the services they equire
• They need to sterilise their equipment
• They would have to design tattoos which might include line drawings from photocopies
or use of stencils
• High standards of hygiene and contamination control is very important
• They have to instruct customers on after-care procedures
• Counsel them whenever required
Types of Body Artists
Beauty Therapists
Beauty therapists are the ones who apply face and body treatments, offering them
advice about skin care and cosmetics. It includes hairdresser, mehndi artists, make-up
artists, beauticians and beauty consultants.
Nail Technician
The love for Nail art has given birth to lucrative career opportunities for nail technicians.
Apart from nail art with various colours and beads, a nail technician also deals with
artificial nail and nail repair. They perform manicures, pedicures and other specialised
hand and foot treatments.
Tattoo Artists
Tattoo artists use tattoo machines with sterilized needles to penetrate the dermis layer
of skin, leaving behind the pigment and ink to create the desired design or image.
Branders
Branders make use of a hot instrument or knife to burn an illustration into the skin and
create a decorative scar
As art has been a form of expression in Karnataka for many years, it is a good place to
start your dream career.

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