Aspiring tattooists can get thinking about inking' thanks to a new course launched by Northampton College to inspire the next generation of body artists.

stuart rolls tattoo designThe Level 2 Illustration and Tattoo Design course has been designed to equip students with the skills they need to build a portfolio of eye-catching designs and prepare them for a career in an industry that has recently enjoyed a surge in popularity.

Latest research has estimated that one in five people in the UK has a tattoo and this figure rises to one in three for young adults.