Find A Good Artist For Your Tattoos
Find A Good Artist For Your Tattoos
You should be considering three important points when searching for a tattoo artist:
1. How good are they?
2. Can you talk comfortably with them?
3. Can you afford their services?
To find out if a prospective tattoo artist is any good, ask to see samples of their work. Recommendations are also good so long as the recommender is proffering a tattooed example of the artist’s work. Keep in mind that you might be taken with a particular tattoo artist but then when you see their work, not so much. The lesson to be learned here is to never just take someone else’s idea of a good tattoo. Wait until you can make that judgment for yourself. Also, it is best to see an artist’s sample on a live person because any artist can put a portfolio together using another artist’s samples.
For good tattoo ideas, check out the Internet and tattoo magazines. You will get plenty of good ideas from these sources. At the same time, visit tattoo conventions, your local bar or dance studio or just visit a bit with others while they wait on their next tattoo. People will often oblige you fine because they are so proud of their tattoos. The idea is to carefully spend your time looking at tattoos and asking questions because the quality of your tattoo will depend entirely on the skill and reputation of your tattoo artist.
Asking questions is key for safety reasons, of course, but it’s also important because you should develop a good relationship as much as possible with your tattoo artist. You will need to convey the message to them getting across the type of design you want your tattoo to be. If you don’t feel that you can do this then move on until you find the artist that you are entirely comfortable communicating with. By the time you hop into the tattoo studio chair, you should be confident that you will get the type and style of tattoo that you want.
Once you start to narrow down your choices in tattoo artists, begin to check out the cost. What good is a really bad tattoo if you can’t even afford it?
Before you settle in on a design be sure that the price is right.
Some tattoo artists will give you a quote over the phone. They might be in the big city with you in a rural area for example, so those tattoos will likely cost more. If at all possible, visit all of the different tattoo studios and get an “in person” quote on your intended tattoo. This is the best way to go. Factor in all costs, including transportation and accommodation if you are getting your tattoo from an artist that lives further away.
Keep in mind that you will have to pay a fare price for the tattoo that you want so don’t make the mistake of just going with the cheapest cost.
Consider how you will feel about a cheaper tattoo a year from now over a tattoo that costs a bit more and go for the tattoo you want most. You will be happier down the line this way. Don’t get all worked up about getting a specific tattoo until you have narrowed down all of the costs involved.
The cost of getting a tattoo will vary according to the artist, their experience level and their reputation. The better known studios with well known artists will cost more. The more popular the artist the more expensive will be their services. This just stands to reason. The better experience your artist will have the better quality tattoo you will receive.
Tattoos generally start at $50.00 and then go up from there. You can spend thousands if you want to. Those that get their first tattoo, usually opt for the less priced tattoos and then work their way up from there. If they love their first tattoo they are more likely to spend more the next time.
There is an hourly rate for custom work, starting from $50.00 and going up to around $300.00. Try to barter with your artist for custom work. If you check with them before time they might cut you a good deal depending on how popular the design is that you want. Overall, tattoo artists will be fair and take into consideration that this is your first tattoo.