? For Any One Who Does Tattoos Or Has Them

[Darth Pogo ●]

Also make sure you see their portfolio and ask to see portraits that they\'ve done before. Anybody can bs you about their work. Good luck!!!

[adamms ●]

portrait more expensive, here its $75 an hour for who did mine

[skinheadx ●]

Hey mike,
i actually do tattoos for a living bro, and heres how it works. if the guy said 850.00 then you need to make sure its worth it by looking at his sheets(portfolio). portarits are always expensive, ALWAYS, simply because its more tedious than any oher style of work, and there are special needle sets that they have to MAKE (at elast i make my own, i ahvnt seen them for sale really) Just make sure that the guy is worth it, in this indusrty(tattooing) the phrase,"you get what you pay for" rings true 99.9 percent of the time. I have my spine tattooed over my spne anatomically correct, and i got it done by paul boothe, i had to pay a mind numbing hourly rate,three seperate trips to the last rights studio, and a 7 month waiting period. and it is the dopest work i have ever seen ad it was worth EVERY peen spent. Just make sure that the artist you are working with is on the same page, and make sure that he his worth what he asks. Dont forget to shop around also bro, i\'m sure you\'ll end up with a great peice.

[myers413 ●]

you go make the tattoo mike

[Willowman]

I have a pissed-off jack o\' lantern (it\'s not a damn pumpkin!) on my arm and it only cost me 150. The colors are great and it took the dude 3 hours to do. Everyone is going to charge you different, the best advice I can give is not to get work done by guys named Spider or Pig or any crap like that. Normal names only, man, trust me.

[Cryptoys.com ●]

I would figure that about $100 to $150 an hour is fair. However that being said... I have 3 tats myself and I would pay whatever it cost to make sure they were dead on. I figure it\'s a life-time commitment and it should be right, so I could justify the cost if it was a good artist.

[petejig ●]

I am also a proffesional Tattoo artist.I work in my hometown in the UK.Tattoos aren\'t as exspensive in this country as in the States.The advice so far given is sound,you must make sure you see the artist\'s work to make sure he or she has the ability,that\'s what\'s important not the price.I myself like doing portraits,I insist on a good quality black & white photo to work from,that way I feel you can judge the grey tones better.You mentioned something about the piece being two inches long.That\'s being unrealistic my freind,I never go smaller than let\'s say the size of a man\'s fist.Paul Booth has been mentioned,yes Paul has also tattooed me,in my opinion he\'s the finest black & grey artist in the world,but getting hold of him is like trying to find rocking horse excrement.There is a great portrait artist in the states by the name of Deano Cooke,don\'t know where he\'s at,but you couldn\'t go wrong with him.Good luck with this anyway,accept the advice given and you should be OK :thumbsup:

[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.

[mike ●]

ya well then i guess i wil lpay the 850 LOL i see nthe work they looked great ever pic of portraits in his book were dead on even soem pics that were old he was able ot acheieve a godo look so i guess i gotta save the pennies

[myers413 ●]

hey mike which thing you want to be made :thumbsup: