Got Ink? **DU WARNING**

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Originally Posted by pslsnakes

ANY tattoo is a great one..unless its like a prison tattoo lol


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If only that were true! Unfortunately at least in my area, there are alot of hack-job "artists" out there that mutilate people's skin on a daily basis. Most people don't generally know what to look for in high-quality tattoos. They don't notice shaky lines, asymmetry when there should be symmetry, fading, etc. There are many artists that can turn out passable work on a daily basis, and even a halfway decent piece every so often.. but a true professional is hard to find. On the other hand, I have seen tats done in jail that were stunning. I guess that a true artist can make artwork out of the meagerest of supplies, while a poser with no talent could not create anything even mediocre out of the best Micky Sharpz tattoo machine.

Ginevive: If a great and award winning artist is what you are looking for, then the little drive should be worth it for you. Kim at Phoenix Rising in Syracuse is by far the best tattooist around. She's located on the corner of Taft and US RT 11 in North Syracuse. She's covered up the junk job on my back and turned it into a prize tat and then did the arm tattoo I have. I've seen many tats by her, and they all are stunning. She doesn't do anything but custom , one of a kind, tattoos and is usually booked 2 months or so in the future. Pm me for more details if you are interested...

Her myspace is http://www.myspace.com/phoenixrisingtattoo

Wish you the best!

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

I LOVE IT!!! i love the drawing... i think you should get it just like that! take a good quality close up so the artist can copy it for ya.

and i loooove "freedom isn't free"

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I guess I really do not know much about tattoos as I don't even have a clue as to how much one would cost. I know you pay more for a good artist, and trust me, if I'mma get one done, it'll be by the best one I can find within reasonable range. But really aside from that, and knowing how much peircings cost, I'm guessing the tattoo I want will be round what, $200-$300? I really dunno. Any ideas on what I could expect pricing to be around? I don't want to "cheap out" and end up getting mutilated, so I'm curious as to what to expect.

well up here... at my artist it would cost you about $150 if you made it a decent size. if it's small it would be less.

but you have to go by your area and the prices people pay. i hear in saskatchewan canada a tat is about $20. although i hesitate to think of what the quality would be :eek:

Generally it's about $40-60 an hour. Upwards of 75 in some areas though. I don't put price tags on tattoos...too permanent for a price tag! lol

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Originally Posted by jim020cricket

Generally it's about $40-60 an hour. Upwards of 75 in some areas though. I don't put price tags on tattoos...too permanent for a price tag! lol

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lol, very true. I was just wondering ballpark range to see if i needed to raise some funds before the tattoo. However it seems as though even at $75 an hour I should be fine.

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Originally Posted by jim020cricket

Generally it's about $40-60 an hour. Upwards of 75 in some areas though. I don't put price tags on tattoos...too permanent for a price tag! lol

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Not sure where you're finding artists in that price range, but I would personally be concerned about the quality I'd be getting for $40-$60 an hour. If you do some research, you will find that most reputable tattoo artists in the United States charge an average rate of $100 an hour. Some are more, some may be less, but a good rule of thumb is "A good tattoo is never cheap and a cheap tattoo is never good." I currently have 12 tattoos, with many more to come. My best advice to anyone considering getting a tattoo is to research artists in your area, go to the shops and talk to the artists, look at their portfolios. Find an artist who does work that impresses you who seems enthusiastic about your ideas. You will ultimately have a better experience and a better end result.

A good website to look at and to read up on tattoos, for anyone considering a tattoo, is www.tattoodles.com. Many tattoo artists and enthusiasts get on that site and discuss tattoos at great length. Artists post up tattoos they've done for critique from other reputable artists. You can also search for tattoo shops and artists in your area.

Good luck with the search and if you do get some work done, post it up! I LOVE seeing others' work...

Oh, and GooseMan, I love the idea behind your design. I think that will be an AWESOME tattoo. Take that pic to some artists in your area. I guarantee that a good tatoo artist can clean up the image and make it into an amazing tattoo. I'd LOVE to see pics of the end result too... :rockon:

most artists up here are $125 an hour... i've gotten to know mine personally so i get a really good deal though. :D but that's a pretty small piece without much work really... so an hour is all it should take.

good link inknsteel! i just found the tat i want to cover up my old one with! yay!