Discussions About Being Bald > Tattoos and Piercings
Tattoo help/ pricing help
Mikekoz13:
Tucker-
Price will depend on the shop. No financing... it's pay as you go. A custom tattoo like that will be charged by the hour. Rates at a good shop can range from about $125 per hour to over $200 per hour (maybe more in California).
Go online and look up shops that you may be interested in. Check with past clients if possible. Go to the shop and look around. Look in the corners of the floors and ceilings for dirt, dust bunnies, spider webs. If the place is dirty go somewhere else. Ask to see the up to date certificate for the autoclave (sterilization machine). Good shops will usually have it displayed. Talk to the artist that will actuall do YOUR tattoo. Make sure you are comfortable with them and have a good vibe going.
Never choose an artist based solely on price....... you may get what you pay for.
Choose something you will still love in twenty or so years...... it's forever.
Mike
X The Hierophant:
The shop I go to is high end custom work and the standard rate there is $150/hour. If you do a big piece like you're talking about they usually give you a discount. My last tat took 10 hours and I paid $100/hour. The design you are looking isn't very complex ... I would think approx $600 would be a good estimate ... but it all depends on where you go and how good of an artist you want.
Good luck O0
BaldBen:
X-man, long time no see. Too comfy in that leather chair to get to the computer and post?
All you guys are right in some way. But you missed a very important factor when it comes to getting a tattoo, that's being familiar with his/her work.
Try to see the work up close and in the flesh!
You don't want to pay big bucks or any money for that matter for inferior work.
X The Hierophant:
--- Quote from: BaldBen on January 28, 2008, 09:59:09 AM ---X-man, long time no see. Too comfy in that leather chair to get to the computer and post?
All you guys are right in some way. But you missed a very important factor when it comes to getting a tattoo, that's being familiar with his/her work.
Try to see the work up close and in the flesh!
You don't want to pay big bucks or any money for that matter for inferior work.
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Hey BaldBen. Touché ...
I have been buried at work and had to put my forum activities on hold for a couple months. Hopefully, the worst is over and I can resume my forum reading and posting. ;D
As for your comment on knowing your artist, I cannot agree more. Nothing is worse that walking off the street and getting some random artist to ink you for life. I always pick my artist out and make an appointment (the good artists rarely do walk-ins in my experience).
BALDANDRE:
--- Quote from: X The Hierophant on January 28, 2008, 10:20:03 AM ---Hey BaldBen. Touché ...
I have been buried at work and had to put my forum activities on hold for a couple months. Hopefully, the worst is over and I can resume my forum reading and posting. ;D
--- End quote ---
Nice to see your bald mug again X! O0
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