you have to take into account the INSANEEEEEEEEE cost of living here, along with cost of rent that the tattoo shops have to pay. on top of other expenses. I pay $1200 rent for a 900 square foot apartment and I don't even live in Vancouver, about 40 minutes out.
it's how she goes up here.
and yeah, shading is WAY quicker than outlining or solid color. thank god or else i wouldn't have afforded my tattoo, lol.