06-30-2006, 09:45 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-30-2006, 09:47 AM by DragoBloodlust.)
2" would more than likely be to small for this type of tattoo. Portrait style tattoos contain a lot of detail, and you need a bit more space than a couple of inches to acheive that.
There are a lot of factors that go into pricing a a tattoo. Time is the biggest factor. Time encompasses size, amount of detail, different colors, technique involved in the type of tattoo being done, etc. Another factor being the supplies they use. Artists using top of the line inks, needles, tubes and machines might charge a bit more to pay for high quality supplies. Experience is another factor. A guy who\'s been in the business for 20 years is going to be justified in charging more for work than someone who is fresh out of his.her apprenticeship. Also, the way an artist judges price may also depend on his competition. If there\'s another artist down the street who is just as good, he may try to compete. However, don\'t tell an artist "So and so down the road said he\'d do it for this much." Thats a pretty big insult to an artist, as he/she knows how to price a tattoo. Price should be the last thing one is worried about when choosing a tattoo artist. Go on a studio tour of your nearby cities. Look at portfolios, talk to artists. Ask to see there autoclave. Any reputable shop will have their most recent spore count on hand. If you find an artist you really like, keep seeing him/her for your work. Once you become a regular customer, an artist will usually begin to give you a break on your ink.
There\'s a saying in the inked community: A cheap tattoo ain\'t good, and a good tattoo ain\'t cheap.
Think about this... You spend $200+ on a latex mask that only has a certain shelf life before it begins to break down. Your tattoo is with you forever.
There are a lot of factors that go into pricing a a tattoo. Time is the biggest factor. Time encompasses size, amount of detail, different colors, technique involved in the type of tattoo being done, etc. Another factor being the supplies they use. Artists using top of the line inks, needles, tubes and machines might charge a bit more to pay for high quality supplies. Experience is another factor. A guy who\'s been in the business for 20 years is going to be justified in charging more for work than someone who is fresh out of his.her apprenticeship. Also, the way an artist judges price may also depend on his competition. If there\'s another artist down the street who is just as good, he may try to compete. However, don\'t tell an artist "So and so down the road said he\'d do it for this much." Thats a pretty big insult to an artist, as he/she knows how to price a tattoo. Price should be the last thing one is worried about when choosing a tattoo artist. Go on a studio tour of your nearby cities. Look at portfolios, talk to artists. Ask to see there autoclave. Any reputable shop will have their most recent spore count on hand. If you find an artist you really like, keep seeing him/her for your work. Once you become a regular customer, an artist will usually begin to give you a break on your ink.
There\'s a saying in the inked community: A cheap tattoo ain\'t good, and a good tattoo ain\'t cheap.
Think about this... You spend $200+ on a latex mask that only has a certain shelf life before it begins to break down. Your tattoo is with you forever.