I went in to get my wife's name and tattooist refused said he didnt do wife's or GF names I explained I had been with her from the time we were kids and my parents took her in after her parents died to the time she passed away from cancer when we were 19. Told him I'll never regret it as she was the love of my life. Guy did it for free and apologized..but I still payed and tipped well, cause it was the single best tattoo I've ever had and I'll never forget it.
@devil pray This comment section on my post is rlly confusing and idk why but can u plz quit spamming all my replys and comments with non related bible shit telling me I'm going to hell and stuff... like wtf
@@maddog7795 I'm sorry people are disrespecting, if it helps it looks like those comments were deleted. Either way, this random person from a year later thinks that's a beautiful story and wishes you all the best
meanwhile, my Scottish bestie: wake up you pot, there's a tattoo festival at the bar now, one smol tattoo and several pints of beer for 15$ ofc, I didnt come home for 2 days afterwards
@@bigkennyg.621 Having a little alcohol in your system isn't too big of an issue for some, but for most, the thinned blood pushes the ink out while the artist is trying to put it in making it take longer, more ink, etc. Oh and more soreness
The ideal client for me is someone that has the idea but allows the tattoo artist freedom with design, style, placement, sizing. That’s how you get the best possible work from your artist. Oh, and someone that doesn’t expect the artist to entertain them the entire way throughout the tattoo. That ain’t our job, that’s on you, you’re a damn adult. And for me personally, if I have to talk the whole way through a tattoo just to make the client feel better, then the tattoo is going to take twice as long because I have to stop every time I speak. Either I’m focused on my lines or I’m focused on the convo, not both. That’s just me.
Yep! Tattoos are literally cutting the skin open and injecting a foreign body (ink) into it. Do too much too quickly, and your body can't process/heal fast enough, so it starts to reject it. It's pretty much the micro level of an organ transplant.
Your body can reject it at any time during the tattoo or after... It just depends on the circumstances like others have said of its cheap.. Home done... Bad/ dirty equipment.. If its not sterilized properly or if they dont wear gloves etc if you even think something isnt right dont do it.. It eould be better to wait and find somewhere you feel better then to take the chance sometbing would go wrong or get infected... Blood poisoning from what I hear isnt fun not to mention the infection could more then likely ruin the whole tattoo if not just make it look like crap... Eat first and be honest..
I was the one who passed out during my first tattoo. I couldn’t believe how much it hurt! (It was on my hip bone). When I felt better, I told the artist I wanted to stop. He asked if I wanted to walk around my whole life with 3 marks proving I couldn’t finish what I start. I sat back down & let him finish. That one tattoo reminds me I can get through painful things if I want to put in the effort. I now have half a dozen tattoos. All of them have meaning, but that first one was probably means the most. I was 16, and it might have been my first epiphany. DONT SQUIRM.
Lol! When I was a tattoo apprentice a lady came in for a tiger tattoo. She had two one inch lines done and then she passed out. When she came to she refused to finish it and still to this day is walking around with two random lines on her back. This was about 10 years ago now.
I had a panic attack, couldn't stop running my mouth, and nearly bolted from the table before my artist started. Finally calmed down when he very sternly asked if I trusted him because he's been doing this for a very long time. That got me to shut up and everything was fine after that.
I dont want a tattoo artist to make me feel bad or like I'm stupid for wanting a particular tattoo.....I can understand not wanting to do some tats like racist or gang related, but if I want a tattoo of my dead dogs paw print I dont want any judgment or snide remarks just give me a price and draw it up from what I brought you........I feel like a lot of the artist that I've seen on TV (Kat V D) for example are huge douche canoes and would tell you what and where they will tattoo instead of letting you get what you really want
@Brie Skinner But they are right to judge their clients tattoos. They aren't sitting there laughing in your face telling you that your tattoo is stupid and you're unoriginal. Chances are they'll just shut up and do the tattoo. That doesn't mean that they don't get to mentally judge or complain about it later. Especially when it's a super generic tattoo. Tattoo artists spend years practicing to get to where they are, you can't expect them to be happy that 90% of the tattoos that they do end up being the exact same skulls, roses, or words that got ripped off of some google image.
I feel u guys are right and wrong.... i reallywant a tattoo of the dark mark (harry potter) bci lovr the books but i feel like they would judge me on that...
@@sista4ever583 Sweety they're not going to judge you for that. Yes, it's a fairly common tattoo (because the Fandom is large), but it isn't one of those repetitive or trendy tattoos that they do all day every day, re. Roses, skulls, pocket watches, dream catchers, and butterflies. Now, all of those tattoos are perfectly valid -I have some of these tattoos myself- and if you want one you should get it, but understand that after 10,000 of the same tattoos the artist is going to get bored. A dark mark is a wonderful idea. If it will make you happy, then you should get it! Someone else's persecution or opinion shouldn't stop you from living the life you want to live. If you live your life fearing that others will judge you, then you're setting yourself up for a life of regret. So do it! Live your best life! I believe in you!
My sister has gotten 4 tattoos now. She always does extensive research on what exactly she wants and in finding an artist that is reputable and able to do what she is looking for (ie one of her tattoos involves a flower and she wanted it to look life like, not cartoon-ish so she looked for someone who she felt could fulfill that for almost a month and it looks amazing). The only problem: she has an intense fear of needles. Whenever she has to get her blood drawn or get a vaccine someone has to go with her because it's not uncommon for her to faint as soon as the needle gets inserted for her to just pass out or for her to start having an intense panic attack. This almost happened during 3 out of her 4 tattoos and she had made sure to warn the tattoo artists beforehand each time of the situation, hence why she brought someone with her who had water, snacks and other things to try and distract her in the hopes that she would be able to remain calm and conscious.
damn that sounds like a nightmare of prep work on her part. I found an artist I like and he does all of my work. I might get his signature one day just to show my appreciation for his art, but that might be weird. I'll just say "sign it if you want" maybe
@@SorenPenrose She's a very picky person about her tattoos. She wants exactly what she has in her mind and someone that will understand her phobia and need for someone to be with her. She had a consult with one artist on her first tattoo and they gave a lot of attitude.
@@sierrasasmartass7755 I had that same problem with fainting. It's gotten a lot better, but none of my tattoos triggered it. Maybe she'll get lucky like that. Plus the artist I found is amazing and I love his work. He moved to another town, so now I just drive longer to get my work done. I 100% understand what your sister is doing, I was like that too. I just got really lucky and found an artist I really like on my first piece. Also my tats are pretty simple so it didn't take me as long to find someone who could do it.
@@SorenPenrose I honestly thought researching for about a month was the normal, logic things to do until my partner told me that it was not. For my first tattoo I did do minimal research because it was just full black work, nothing fancy and it was from an anime I love, so basically any tattoo artist could do it, so I focused more on the human/hygiene side of the shop. And my next three more detailed tattoos, while also black work happened to be old school style so I went back to that shop and asked if they had someone who had very good at lining, they just so happened they did. But even then, I still took about a month to find as many references as I could to make it easier for both him and me. My last one I had to go look for another shop since it's a sketch tattoo of Winnie The Pooh, in black and grey, much finer lines, so not my usual tattoo artist's style, and much like OP's sister, it took me a good 3-4 weeks to find the studio I wanted, then they gave me two artists two pick from.
PLEASE! Tell your artist when you have to cough or sneeze.. just say " wait a sec i gotta.." do it for your own safety ! Doesn't matter if it comes out right away! You don't want him/her to slip with the needle!
My last tattoo was the worst. I picked one of his drawings. I wanted different colors, though. He argued, but finally agreed. But didn't change them when he did it. I wasn't watching, it was insanely painful so I was burying my face most of the time. Not my first tattoo, so I knew it wasn't supposed to hurt that much. Anyway, stuck with colors I hate, and...he added red fairy dust to the bottom half. Fifteen years later, it still looks like blood splatter. Always research your artist.
Don’t bring your entire family with you when you get your first tattoo. One person for support is totally okay and understandable, but not only does your entire family hovering over me make it difficult for me to concentrate, it’s unsanitary and there’s just not enough room for all of them! Pro tip: if you know your appointment is going to be really long, just come on your own. Chances are your friend is just going to be sitting at the front for the entirety of the appointment bored out of their mind.
For the whole "eat before you get a tattoo" thing, I did. Felt faint, threw up (in a trashcan, I wasn't raised in a barn), and nearly passed out. After a few minutes, I was good though. I got it on my calf, so it shouldn't have been that bad lol.
Coolest tattoo I've seen done (i work casually at a tattoo parlour) was this dude who had 2 family crests done, one on each arm, one of his mothers side, one of his fathers. Along with Latin family mottos. Very tasteful and actually meant something.
After close to five years I now know that smacking my tattoo to get rid of the itchiness was the dumbest thing I could have done😑 Explains perfectly why it looks so bad now
I am super sensitive to pain. I chalk it up as a side affect of some of my own health conditions. My first tattoo was on my back over my ribs (supposedly one of the most painful spots). I had thought this one out for a year before i got it. It was in remembrance of a family member who died who was very dear to me. I feel bad for my lovely tattoo artist who worked over the crying mess that was me trying not to move (and failing sometimes) while in intense pain. The artist was so lovely and understanding and the tattoo looks amazing.
I have a neck tattoo, it hurt like hell but so worth it. If you know the area is going to hurt, you better make sure the tattoo is damn good and worthwhile. Don't get something stupid.
I’m a sadist, so I was just sitting there as my artist did my entire forearm and tolerating/enjoying the pain (no, I wasn’t moaning or anything), and as we both chat one of the other artists yells loudly after getting off the phone. Turns out her client that was scheduled the following day, changed up her entire tattoo idea to a generic butterfly with hearts and some sort of crystal wings and a certain style to the lines, etc. She had informed us that this client really squeezed herself into her schedule, and tomorrow was a day BEFORE her wedding and she wanted the tattoo done before her wedding. You can imagine how much she had to shortcut/cheat her way through the design just to get it done before the next day.
I believe you mean a "masochist", one who enjoys an activity that seems painful or tedious. From writer Leopold Masoch (Venus in Furs). A sadist relishes inflicting pain on others, from author Marquis De Sade (120 Days of Sodom).🙃
Went with my mother when she got half of hers done. Hung out in the waiting area in front politely chatting with folks about their tattoos (they always seemed to enjoy rambling on about them), looking at magazines and those portfolio books. Basically fell in love with the art and is why I'm so into the styles I am today. But I have seen *those* kids... You could hear them for miles. Never bring a kid is they aren't the most behaved creature ever and can handle all the bare nips on the walls. (Why did every shop seem to offer Disney princesses getting railed?)
I was that kid when I was young too. I was with my mama when she got almost every single one of her tattoos and she had close to 50. I fell in love with being in tattoo Studios. I don't have a lot of funds so I can't get nearly as many tattoos as I want but so far I have 15. Getting the 16th this coming Sunday for her birthday. She's been gone 8 years.
Oooh my god, my mom was one of those 'I want it NOW' people when I got my tattoo. I had been begging my mom to let me get a tattoo since I was fourteen, and on my eighteenth birthday she took me to get the tattoo. We were told there was a waiting list, so it would take a couple of days. I was fine with that; other people scheduled first, so they got inked first. My mom, however, became a passive-aggressive Karen. I ended up getting the tattoo that same day, but not until a few hours after I had managed to drag her out of the parlor and apologize to the artist. For anyone wondering, my tattoo is a silhouette of Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon. You guys know the cool one that's all black with the red tailfin? I have that on the back of my right shoulder. I thought it was the perfect blend of 'cool' and 'something I'm actually interested in.'
As someone who is working on becoming a tattoo artist, if someone wants a tattoo but don't know what they want tell them to pick something from the flash wall, that is why they are there. The first thing I did when putting together a portfolio was make sure I had lots of flash art .
I have more than one friend that have legitimately fallen asleep while being tattood... one of them (really good friends with the artist and the owner of the shop) got a piece done on the back of their leg so they were laying on their stomach for it, fell asleep, they dressed it, turned the light off, closed the door, and we chilled in the waiting room for a few hours. They were the last client of the day and we all just sat around and talked/even ordered a pizza. they woke up about 3 hours after their tattoo was finished, and then got mad that we didnt save them any pizza. It wasnt a guy, and she either was asleep or was the most determined faker ever
had a tattoo of a seahorse on my calf for my 44th birthday. was thanked by the artist as it was most 'normal' design in the past week. and he did the most stellar job.
First one, yeah. It helps to explain things. I went in after hubby passed for a wedding ring tattoo and his name. My artist was kind, caring, and wanted to make sure that everything was perfect.
When I got my first tattoo about 6 years ago I legit fell asleep while getting it and was very embarrassed when my husband woke me up. The artist stopped and asked him if I was ok. He was afraid I had passed out. It was super embarrassing. I never thought about it being a "tough guy" thing
As an illustrator I was interested in getting into tattooing as a satellite career.. saw some overlap within the skillset. I met a few people who were experienced career tat artists. Maybe I was just unlucky, but I found them to be condescending and arrogant to the point of turning me off to the craft altogether. Like they were acting like it was a combination of joining a gang and a religious cult. Im inquisitive , curious, and genuinely wanting to learn more about the craft. But the first impression was so bad. I never looked back.
I'm an artist and illustrator too and have also thought about tattooing, and boy, there really are some condescending pieces of shit in the area. Some of them straight up laughed at my face and said I wasn't cut up to it without even talking to me first. I gave up on finding someone to teach me.
Damn, when I ask an artist if they might have the time to add something else, I always ask how much it would be. Thats a separate thing, of course its going to be more money.
So my family has the tradition of when a family member dies we get their last heartbeat tattooed on us ( I have none of the memebers cause I was too young at the time to get a tattoo, so I got piercing instead) my whole family came in and all of them got the same thing. I now have 3 tattoos and saving my arm for my mom and dad and step dad and step mom heartbeats .
I have the same tattoo artist, I just had my half sleeve full color/watercolor work done. I put it on my Facebook and IG and was dm'd by another tattoo artist who asked if I would consider using him for my next peice...my response...oh hell no that would be like cheating 😂 I shared the dm with my artist...he laughed and agreed 😁
Who goes to a tattoo place not knowing what they want? One, why would you go then? Two, I made ABSOLUTELY SURE I wanted my tattoos before I got them since they're permanent. My first one I wanted for three years before I got it and my second was for a year. Both held meaning to me and actually seemed to impress the artists as they both hadn't had requests like mine and generally seemed to like them.
After I get a few that mean alot to me, I'll go back to my artist and tell them I want them to tattoo my forearm with anything they want/have always wanted to do but never had the chance, I'll pay full price and have it on show with pride to have a fellow artists hard work on my body for life.
I've gotten 15 tattoos in 10 years. I only actually planned two of them more than a week in advance. I don't regret any of them. My brother and I love tattoos. We will randomly go out on a Saturday and he'll be like you want to get a tattoo? And I'm like hell yeah! So I will Google an interest of mine and find a design that I like. I do have a plan for the tattoo I'm getting this coming Sunday. All of my tattoos mean something to me. All of them are important to me.
Not a tattoo artist, but they’d probably look at you weird, try to talk you out and when you persuade them to get it done, laugh, either internally screaming or because they legit think it’s funny, but that’s just my guess
Lol same, got my calf done a few months back and during the last 10ish minutes it kept twitching, I kept apologising to the girl but she was fab, said it was completely normal and my tat came out looking amazing lol.
I didnt know that the people around the time of 3100BC had "bro look how badass i am and how tough i am" ideas when they were the first people to invent tattooing/get tattoos. I got mine because it had meaning to me...personally i think getting one to show you are badass is stupid af
To the artist who was upset about people don't smile. I have severe chronic depression, I rarely smile it isn't the situation or the person - it is just me. I imagine there are many people who don't smile for various reasons. Please don't get upset at people who don't smile and resent people who don't.
I don't think that artist was referring to simply not smiling due to whatever reason but being in an obvious foul mood and just being overall rude. So don't worry.
Always wanted a really big, really specific tattoo on my chest but, I can't really get tattoos because of various health problems. Cool to hear the stories, though. It's pretty much what I would have expected to hear. :)
I was getting a tattoo last year a lovely potion bottle piece (long session 5hrs). Me and my artist were just sitting in the waiting as a having a break as it was a little cold in the ink room and we were having a cup of tea. A man walked in an said he wanted a tattoo this was about 6pm (the shop was not open for much longer I was in late as it was a long session) He said he needed to get a tattoo today on his arm with his pets name. Cute idea but saying he had to have it done there and then was a bit off. Me and my artist when back to the ink room to get back on with my tattoo while the other artist who had no client at that time discussed with him. He came into the ink room and his idea had completly changed to 'Fear no man's as a quote on his arm. He had it done in like 50mins and wouldn't let the artist touch it up to make it perfect once initial outline and shading was done. We all thought it was pretty odd as most people book sessions rather than walk in and the guys insistence on it been done there and then. It was a little off. He left and we were all a bit baffled by it. It almost seemed like he had a bet or somethig to get inked that day but we have no idea.
Honestly? Depending how serious the Hell's Angels are about their name/branding. You don't want to dick around with gangs and you definitely don't want to try and pretend to be affiliated with them if you're not actually one of them. My best guess is that they would possibly hurt her ie. burn or cut the tattoo off or, judging by just how tense everyone was, they might do worse like kill her.
DO NOT DICK AROUND WITH ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE H.A!!!!!! I'm sure some of them are reasonable, but I have read of them cutting out HA tatts from ex-members, let alone "wannabes". There is a quote I read somewhere from an Angel; "You show us respect, we show you respect. If you don't show the Angels respect, the Angels don't show you respect. and we're very good at disrespecting people." Just don't give them a reason to "disrespect" you.
Then why was the girl crying and screaming? The artist advised her not to get the name of HA tattood on her ... she could have just said " oh okay" and choose something different.
15:06 this actually happened to me for like half a minute or so, because he used a tattoo style that was relatively pleasant (tattooed a light smoke, so loads of small needles which didnt hurt as much as it usually does) and i was really really tired. He chuckled when i told him what happened after i woke up, because i made a twitch when the cable touched my fingertips. Not sure if he believes me now or if he thought that i am one of those people. I cant imagine sleeping when being tattooed in any other style.
Huh, I didn't know the stuff about eating before getting a tattoo O.o The day I was getting mine I had to take my mom to hospital pretty early in the morning, so I didn't have any breakfast, but got to the place way too early, so I went to a nearby café and had some ice cream. :D Unknown win I guess?
I always love these stories. I give my artist the best i can as he/she is putting something permanent on my body, I want to make sure i don't piss them off. But, on the opposite end of this, i had a tattoo artist re doing some colouring on my right arm and i do try my very best not to move, i realy do cuz i don't want it fucked up. But, he kept stopping ever few minutes to complain with irritation that my arm keeps twitching and tell me to stop, I kept swearing that i didn't notice and would apologises, finaly after the 5th time he said it I watched more intently (usually i zone out) to what was going on and every few minutes my middle fingers would start a slight twitch hear and there ( the tattoo was on my right forearm). It didn't see, to twitch bad enough to cause my forearm to move but I would just make sure i concentrated hard enough to force it to stop but i just couldnt make it stop. He got so pissed off that when i was done he told me to fuck off. That would have discouraged me from getting anything else. But, the owner came out after me and appologised intensely. I did come back a few years later for a new tatt and brought it up, the owner remembered me and said that the guy ended up quitting shortly after that cuz he reamed him a new asshole later that night. I guess he was a realy good artist and did great tattoos, but, he had an "I'm better than all of you" type attitude that got annoying quick. The owner explained the other artists there had gotten so tired of this kids crap they were going to suggest he either get booted from the chair or then would leave. So, i guess good for them. But, i feel so sorry for this kids further clients if he kept with tattooing, or, at least maybe he had gotten humbled a little bit by that but i doubt it
He had a chastity belt on... Wait...what? Takes chastity belt off then he.... WAITWHAT?!?! Gaaaaaaaaah! I almost gave myself whiplash from the wide eyed neck snap I had at that last bit. 😲😱
When I went to get my first tattoo the dude was surprised that I didn’t flinch while I was getting it. Just sat back and relaxed. The man was like, “you sure this is your first tattoo?” He did a great job on it too. Nothing too crazy, but it did turn out great
On a positive note my artist likes working on me because I always request uncommon shit and it's a breath of fresh air because he almost always does religious tattoos, feathers, and koi fish. He enjoys working on tattoos that are uncommon.
If you go for a tattoo just relax and listen to music or have a pleasant conversation with your artist. I like to draw and usually draw up and measure out my own tattoo to reduce time, they have always been surprisingly thankful and if they want to tweak it then that's cool. I love getting tattoos.
The idea of listening to music is good. I find music can help me calm and focus instead of being twitchy when I get too into my thoughts. I'll have to remember this.
That guy with a quarter of a tiger on his chest, I feel for him. I never get tattoos on spots that hurt much, because I know I can't handle it. Even on normal spots like my arm I always cry at one point, but I make sure to tell the artist up front and all of them have been fine with it. Some of them have laughed at me though, which I get^^ Honestly the only thing keeping me in that chair is the knowledge of how dumb I'm gonna look with the tattoo half done^^
I like to ask the artist what style the prefer or if thwy have something theyve drawn up that they really want todo. My pieces dont need to have a meaning, id prefer a piece the artist has pride in. And sometimes i feel artists get drawn back by me talking to them about it. Like come on, i just want you to lay some ink your excited todo.
My mam got a very meaningful tattoo. It was the first initial of all her kids, with a heart in between 2 initials to signify the miscarriages she had between my brother and sister. My mam drew up a beautiful design and braught it to a tattoo artist, she told the artist that she wanted the design as similar to her design as possible. The artist was like alright will do, the artist then proceeded to do the design crooked and all wobbly.
I feel better. I took my Best Friend w me. I had never had a Tattoo. I was also 41. Its a Heart Breast cancer ribbon above my left breast. Surprise there is a Nerve that runs up into your jaw. I sat period. No breaks nothing. I am somewhat modest but I knew my large breasts got in the way. Its ok just squish it. He looks at my bestfriend.
@@Cherrykins the video. Talks about being a Resonable adult getting a Tattoo. I felt a Bit like a Baby taking my best friend w me my first time I was also going into a Completely different situation. There was much talk about him working around my Breast. They are Huge. How his friends would be "oh you must love that". He was very honest. Not really. It can be akward as you two have just met. You have to often press & pull to even get a Line.
That one story of eating before a tattoo, I understand but at the same time I'm a person who will eat and drink and prepare but if it's a bad spot or I'm anxious I can still pass out. I'm sure others are like that too
Im 2-2 on passing out during my session. Always feel terrible but they are always cool with it. Especially when i pass out then wake up saying “aight lets finish”
OK I’m listening to this and I just got to the part where they said people who fake falling asleep I really did fall asleep during one of my tattoos absolutely nothing more relaxing to me than the sound of the tattoo machine it also didn’t help that I had been up for like 24 hours prior to the tattoo due to work and hanging out with friends it’s been years since I got that tattoo and I still get complements when people see it that particular tattoo also proves that the barter system is alive and well I traded a phone for it and it was to a reputable shop owner
some spots are like getting a massage man, I completely understand being relaxed by the machine. I only ever wanted one, I have 11 now because the shit is addicting. I will say that there are some areas that you absolutely will not sleep through lol
@@SorenPenrose yeah I’m up to 15 but it’s been years since I’ve gotten one makes me sad I really want to get another tattoo just haven’t had the money to get one The one that got me super relaxed was a Celtic cross on my leg partly to cover up an old scar that one was super relaxing I will admit though that the one I have on my upper arm when they got to the soft bits on the underside was a little bit more painful
I hope I’ll be a pretty good client when I’m older. I have a general idea with just a red panda with a simple background with openness to different styles and stuff, and then just writing of the date I get top surgery. I have twitches some times and I don’t know what my pain tolerance for it is, but I’ll try my best to make sure the artist is aware of it tho. I’d also just go with one or maybe two max friends (one for emotional support, and maybe if one was looking into a tattoo and wanted to see how mine went or something.)
If you want a very basic monocolor tatoo, is it in bad taste to ask if an apprentice could do it, not to negotiate price down but maybe for scheduling or helping an artist develop their skill?
From my understanding, you can request an artist. So when you make an appointment you can request an apprentice in order to build their skill set if their teacher thinks they’re ready to do it
I have 3 tattoos done by apprentices. Two of them are my absolute favorites. The guy that did my most recent tattoo I'm going to request him to do my tattoo I'm getting done Sunday. He did an amazing job.
I only have two tattoos so far, and one is only a semicolon cause suicide awareness. The other tattoo i have i asked a ton of questions during but it wasnt in a "you shouldnt do that" way, i was just really curious about it and i talk when i get nervous. I warned my artist ahead of time and told him that if it was too much to just tell me and i could stop. He said it was fine and seemed to have fun for the most part
I have 2 questions: 1. When the tattoo artist got the stencil right but did the tattoo as a mirror image (It is a rock band symbol and is totally wrong the other way around) why don't I get a refund? I didn't realise it was wrong when I looked in the mirror at the time...because it actually was a mirror image! I called the place and he wasn't in. When I went there to get another person from the shop to do another one but around the right way I asked about the original guy. I was told he's not here and we don't know when he's in next. You'll have to take it up with him. 2. When I come in with an idea and it's not going to work but I don't know that which is why I asked the question, why do I get "No" then silence? For example is it possible to use shading to show that something is glowing. I'm not a mind reader or a tattoo artist!
Squirming and moving a lot during a tattoo is sometimes just uncontrollable and we get it! (Obviously try not to) We have tattoos also and we know what it’s like to be in ouch town. BUT if you’re moving around a lot during the tattoo, don’t blame me for the squiggly lines and blowouts. Tip: Try to focus on keeping your entire body still, not just the area where the tattoo is occurring. I have had MANY clients be typing on their phone or gesturing with their hands, and even though it might be the opposite arm you’re using, chances are you are still moving your other arm around too! Same goes for legs and other body parts
the one at 22:24 made me laugh lol… i have 9 piercings and 5 tattoos and people always ask me “did it hurt??” like what do you think i’m gonna say lol…..
22:28 that put a horrifying image into my head. Just imagine baby unicorns with needle sharp tongues. You've been walking through a magical forest all day, you're tired and come across a lovely meadow where dozens of tiny white foals with blunt silvery horns are curled up fast asleep. You lay down on the soft ground near them, sinking into the lush moss, allowing sleep to wash over you almost instantly. Only to be suddenly awoken by sharp pains all over your body and find that those beautiful little unicorns have woken up and decided to feed on you. Each of them darting in, repeatedly stabbing you with their sharp little tongues, lapping up your blood and darting away before you can react, then dart back for more when you're distracted my the other dozen doing the same. Sorry to say, but you'd be a gonner. Never fall asleep in a magical forest.... even if unicorns don't drink blood with their needle tongues
Honestly the most annoying people are those who continue to message me after their appointment asking a thousand questions I have already answered and are answered in the aftercare sheet I gave them. AND THEN continue to not listen to aftercare advise and do things that are detrimental to the tattoo, message me again, and wonder why their tattoo looks like shit. Yes it happens often Tip: listen to your artist when they are explaining their aftercare advice, if you have questions DONT be afraid to ask, but dont text them all day every day after your appointment. Thanks
The entire reason why I do not have a tattoo is because I have nothing meaningful enough to put on my body forever. Too many things are fleeting, and my memories are doing just fine inside my head. I don't want to be flinching and squirming over something stupid. I have a lot of respect for artists and their time, so I'm not going to waste theirs with at best some vague idea I don't want badly enough to develop exactly.
I didn't realize there is/was a tattoo reality show. But, of course there is. There are plenty of areas to cover and ruin. Two have impacted two of my hobbies, and one nearly forced a family member out of work because it changed that world so much. Eff those shows. And heck on the people who keep consuming them.
The only time I ever tapped out was on my upper arm (during doing my sleeves), I’m on a lot of pain killers for a neurological condition. Three days prior I had a violent gastro bug, tattoo guy said I was fine to come in as 48 hours had passed. I’d not been able to take my painkillers for two days. I looked like death and only managed two and a half hours. Whereas my normal sittings are about 6. I was so embarrassed as that area doesn’t normally hurt me too bad. By far the worst place I’ve been tattooed was the back of my lower leg. That honestly made me want to die. It was a very detailed large chunk of my full leg sleeve and I hated every second of it.
Looking for advice here. I'm considering getting a tattoo eventually and looking around for pain management techniques, and I'm wondering if the artist would allow me to read aloud seeing as it's something I often do in painful situations. Or would that be too annoying for them
@1:00 When I got my first tattoo, I wanted an exact copy of what my dad had on his arm. I only had 1 picture of it, taken a few days before he passed. I made it clear to my artist, I want it exactly like this-blowouts and everything. He did not disappoint.
funny enough i had a friend ask me for a tattoo drawing for her to show an artist. im glad i told her they will want to add their own flair and to just treat my drawing like a reference.
I'm the opposite of the macho guy. I was worried that the pain would cause me to flinch and fuck up the tattoo the first time so I asked my artist if he'd do something that gave me a clue what it felt like first. He traced an area of the tattoo with no ink (it was a watercolor design and he said he had planned to trace that bit anyway). I would never pretend to be tougher than I am in a way that could fuck up my ink just to prove that i'm "manly."
I got a black and white custom character Idk collage on my ankle its horror movie characters but symbols not the actual characters only chucky has a face... The first time no issues it hurt but I knew it would I like the pain I love tattoos I wish I had more anyways... I got it when I was like 19 I think well about a year later I got with someone who was going aftet a tattoo and he offered to have my tattoo colored over I tried to talk him out og it but he wouldnt let me so I'm like whatever your money think it was like $100 so all together it cost $250 with the initial and the color in like I said the first one went fine the second one though my ankle would not stop spasming it was completely random and not a subtle spasm but he was amazing and was able to fix any accidents tattoo looks great... I need a touch up as its been 10 uears but im thinking he wont remember me and I dont know what their policy on touchups is..
My wife was a talented tattoo artist good ink can take hours and hours over months. It took close to 90 hours to do a complete sleeve(0 to 100%). Hours of lining, hours and hours of filling in. Then hours of touch ups, then possibly more touch ups. Giant pieces with lots of color are a serious time investment.
Someone just started working with my dsp that has a kiss 💋 print on his neck ... first of all cringe... second I was about 30 feet away and could tell it was a crappy tattoo ... I really hope I never have to talk to him because I’ll probably stare at the monstrosity
I got lucky but unlucky with my tattoo... turns out mine is a copy. I gave her a picture and said i like the idea but i wanna add X, Y, and Z if its possible to work it in. Con: She did it in her style but come to find out my old neighbor had the same one. Only difference was i had the eyes on mine colored and mine was shaded slightly different but it was still basically identical. Pro: i made a 4.5 hour drive to go to this artist so they let me bring a friend because the drive was through some not so great areas and i have anxiety about driving
I draw out my own tattoos, and I only get a tattoo that has a meaning behind it and is one I want permanently on my body. I only have 2 currently, but I have a few ideas for new ones in the future
Ijust got my first tattoo a few days ago. Ifeel confident i didnt act like any of the idiots described here. Though i probably should have eaten a little closer to the appointment
I went in to get my wife's name and tattooist refused said he didnt do wife's or GF names I explained I had been with her from the time we were kids and my parents took her in after her parents died to the time she passed away from cancer when we were 19. Told him I'll never regret it as she was the love of my life. Guy did it for free and apologized..but I still payed and tipped well, cause it was the single best tattoo I've ever had and I'll never forget it.
You Judas ! How are my real brother of my true blood ?
Devil Pray you must be on drugs or a schizophrenic.
You’re responding to a lot of these comments with word salads
@devil pray This comment section on my post is rlly confusing and idk why but can u plz quit spamming all my replys and comments with non related bible shit telling me I'm going to hell and stuff... like wtf
@@maddog7795 I'm sorry people are disrespecting, if it helps it looks like those comments were deleted. Either way, this random person from a year later thinks that's a beautiful story and wishes you all the best
Thats oddly professional and caring of him
Pro Tip: Don't drink alcohol before tattoos (even if you know what you want) because alcohol is a blood thinner and you'll bleed waay easier.
meanwhile, my Scottish bestie: wake up you pot, there's a tattoo festival at the bar now, one smol tattoo and several pints of beer for 15$
ofc, I didnt come home for 2 days afterwards
I learned that the hard way getting my first. He stopped a little ways in and said "dude, we're gonna have to go over this later."
Bringing beer and pizza to the tattoo parlor how I got two of my tattoos LOL
@@bigkennyg.621 Having a little alcohol in your system isn't too big of an issue for some, but for most, the thinned blood pushes the ink out while the artist is trying to put it in making it take longer, more ink, etc. Oh and more soreness
My dumbA friend passed out cause he had been drinking …. Lol
I'm only here to find out what not to do. I respect my tattoo artist and I want to be the ideal client.
The ideal client for me is someone that has the idea but allows the tattoo artist freedom with design, style, placement, sizing. That’s how you get the best possible work from your artist. Oh, and someone that doesn’t expect the artist to entertain them the entire way throughout the tattoo. That ain’t our job, that’s on you, you’re a damn adult. And for me personally, if I have to talk the whole way through a tattoo just to make the client feel better, then the tattoo is going to take twice as long because I have to stop every time I speak. Either I’m focused on my lines or I’m focused on the convo, not both. That’s just me.
Haha that part 🤣
Same lmao
Same
based
_"Ah yes today I think I will lie to and antagonize the person who i have hired to permanently alter my appearance"_
Great idea. /s
I had no idea that getting lots of fresh ink in a short period of time could make your body reject the ink.
Yeah probably because it's not supposed to be there
Yep! Tattoos are literally cutting the skin open and injecting a foreign body (ink) into it. Do too much too quickly, and your body can't process/heal fast enough, so it starts to reject it. It's pretty much the micro level of an organ transplant.
It can also happen with shitty cheap ink (from wish etc), if your blood sugar is low, or if you've coloured a big piece
You need to let them heal before you get another tattoo (especially if it’s not good quality aka cheap, the ink is expired, or even dirty equipment).
Your body can reject it at any time during the tattoo or after... It just depends on the circumstances like others have said of its cheap.. Home done... Bad/ dirty equipment.. If its not sterilized properly or if they dont wear gloves etc if you even think something isnt right dont do it.. It eould be better to wait and find somewhere you feel better then to take the chance sometbing would go wrong or get infected... Blood poisoning from what I hear isnt fun not to mention the infection could more then likely ruin the whole tattoo if not just make it look like crap... Eat first and be honest..
I was the one who passed out during my first tattoo. I couldn’t believe how much it hurt! (It was on my hip bone). When I felt better, I told the artist I wanted to stop. He asked if I wanted to walk around my whole life with 3 marks proving I couldn’t finish what I start.
I sat back down & let him finish. That one tattoo reminds me I can get through painful things if I want to put in the effort.
I now have half a dozen tattoos. All of them have meaning, but that first one was probably means the most. I was 16, and it might have been my first epiphany.
DONT SQUIRM.
Lol! When I was a tattoo apprentice a lady came in for a tiger tattoo. She had two one inch lines done and then she passed out. When she came to she refused to finish it and still to this day is walking around with two random lines on her back. This was about 10 years ago now.
“It is a machine, not a gun. I cannot shoot you with it no matter how much I may want to.”
Well someone, somewhere is going to make one that does NOW!
perfect during the pandemic. Socially distanced tattoos!
Internal organ tattoos
I have a novelty one that looks like a revolver lol
The NRA site has a conversion kit you can get.
That last one, with the antiseptic spray...LMFAO!!!! Well done!
I had a panic attack, couldn't stop running my mouth, and nearly bolted from the table before my artist started. Finally calmed down when he very sternly asked if I trusted him because he's been doing this for a very long time. That got me to shut up and everything was fine after that.
That's one of the things I'm afraid of...not the tattooing or anything, but having an anxiety attack. They have a knack for sneaking up on me, etc.
I had a lady try and grab my machine out of my hand while I was in the middle of tattooing lines on her. Not cool. Don’t be like that lady.
I dont want a tattoo artist to make me feel bad or like I'm stupid for wanting a particular tattoo.....I can understand not wanting to do some tats like racist or gang related, but if I want a tattoo of my dead dogs paw print I dont want any judgment or snide remarks just give me a price and draw it up from what I brought you........I feel like a lot of the artist that I've seen on TV (Kat V D) for example are huge douche canoes and would tell you what and where they will tattoo instead of letting you get what you really want
Kat Von D is Just a Douche Canoe
@Brie Skinner But they are right to judge their clients tattoos. They aren't sitting there laughing in your face telling you that your tattoo is stupid and you're unoriginal. Chances are they'll just shut up and do the tattoo. That doesn't mean that they don't get to mentally judge or complain about it later. Especially when it's a super generic tattoo. Tattoo artists spend years practicing to get to where they are, you can't expect them to be happy that 90% of the tattoos that they do end up being the exact same skulls, roses, or words that got ripped off of some google image.
I feel u guys are right and wrong.... i reallywant a tattoo of the dark mark (harry potter) bci lovr the books but i feel like they would judge me on that...
@@sista4ever583 Sweety they're not going to judge you for that. Yes, it's a fairly common tattoo (because the Fandom is large), but it isn't one of those repetitive or trendy tattoos that they do all day every day, re. Roses, skulls, pocket watches, dream catchers, and butterflies. Now, all of those tattoos are perfectly valid -I have some of these tattoos myself- and if you want one you should get it, but understand that after 10,000 of the same tattoos the artist is going to get bored.
A dark mark is a wonderful idea. If it will make you happy, then you should get it! Someone else's persecution or opinion shouldn't stop you from living the life you want to live. If you live your life fearing that others will judge you, then you're setting yourself up for a life of regret. So do it! Live your best life! I believe in you!
@@azhrayharris8 thank you. You really made my day and u feel like i would doit soon :)
My sister has gotten 4 tattoos now. She always does extensive research on what exactly she wants and in finding an artist that is reputable and able to do what she is looking for (ie one of her tattoos involves a flower and she wanted it to look life like, not cartoon-ish so she looked for someone who she felt could fulfill that for almost a month and it looks amazing). The only problem: she has an intense fear of needles. Whenever she has to get her blood drawn or get a vaccine someone has to go with her because it's not uncommon for her to faint as soon as the needle gets inserted for her to just pass out or for her to start having an intense panic attack. This almost happened during 3 out of her 4 tattoos and she had made sure to warn the tattoo artists beforehand each time of the situation, hence why she brought someone with her who had water, snacks and other things to try and distract her in the hopes that she would be able to remain calm and conscious.
damn that sounds like a nightmare of prep work on her part. I found an artist I like and he does all of my work. I might get his signature one day just to show my appreciation for his art, but that might be weird. I'll just say "sign it if you want" maybe
@@SorenPenrose She's a very picky person about her tattoos. She wants exactly what she has in her mind and someone that will understand her phobia and need for someone to be with her. She had a consult with one artist on her first tattoo and they gave a lot of attitude.
@@sierrasasmartass7755 I had that same problem with fainting. It's gotten a lot better, but none of my tattoos triggered it. Maybe she'll get lucky like that. Plus the artist I found is amazing and I love his work. He moved to another town, so now I just drive longer to get my work done. I 100% understand what your sister is doing, I was like that too. I just got really lucky and found an artist I really like on my first piece. Also my tats are pretty simple so it didn't take me as long to find someone who could do it.
@@SorenPenrose I hope so too. Her tattoos are all complicated because she wants them to be as realistic as possible.
@@SorenPenrose I honestly thought researching for about a month was the normal, logic things to do until my partner told me that it was not. For my first tattoo I did do minimal research because it was just full black work, nothing fancy and it was from an anime I love, so basically any tattoo artist could do it, so I focused more on the human/hygiene side of the shop. And my next three more detailed tattoos, while also black work happened to be old school style so I went back to that shop and asked if they had someone who had very good at lining, they just so happened they did. But even then, I still took about a month to find as many references as I could to make it easier for both him and me.
My last one I had to go look for another shop since it's a sketch tattoo of Winnie The Pooh, in black and grey, much finer lines, so not my usual tattoo artist's style, and much like OP's sister, it took me a good 3-4 weeks to find the studio I wanted, then they gave me two artists two pick from.
"Ive got to sneeze*
*pulls gun away*
"Ok it passed"
*2 seconds later*
*"AAAAAHHFGYUUUUU"*
PLEASE! Tell your artist when you have to cough or sneeze.. just say " wait a sec i gotta.." do it for your own safety ! Doesn't matter if it comes out right away! You don't want him/her to slip with the needle!
My last tattoo was the worst. I picked one of his drawings. I wanted different colors, though. He argued, but finally agreed. But didn't change them when he did it. I wasn't watching, it was insanely painful so I was burying my face most of the time. Not my first tattoo, so I knew it wasn't supposed to hurt that much. Anyway, stuck with colors I hate, and...he added red fairy dust to the bottom half. Fifteen years later, it still looks like blood splatter. Always research your artist.
Don’t bring your entire family with you when you get your first tattoo. One person for support is totally okay and understandable, but not only does your entire family hovering over me make it difficult for me to concentrate, it’s unsanitary and there’s just not enough room for all of them!
Pro tip: if you know your appointment is going to be really long, just come on your own. Chances are your friend is just going to be sitting at the front for the entirety of the appointment bored out of their mind.
For the whole "eat before you get a tattoo" thing, I did. Felt faint, threw up (in a trashcan, I wasn't raised in a barn), and nearly passed out. After a few minutes, I was good though. I got it on my calf, so it shouldn't have been that bad lol.
Coolest tattoo I've seen done (i work casually at a tattoo parlour) was this dude who had 2 family crests done, one on each arm, one of his mothers side, one of his fathers. Along with Latin family mottos. Very tasteful and actually meant something.
Standing O to that last "doesnt look gay artist"
After close to five years I now know that smacking my tattoo to get rid of the itchiness was the dumbest thing I could have done😑
Explains perfectly why it looks so bad now
sucks for you. none of my work has fine details so I can slap the shit out of mine all day long
@@SorenPenrose Funny thing is, I did this when it was freshly done😓 In my defense, I wasn't well informed at all
@@stephanytherandomizer8444 that just sounds painful, i usually wait until day 2 to start slapping lol
I am super sensitive to pain. I chalk it up as a side affect of some of my own health conditions. My first tattoo was on my back over my ribs (supposedly one of the most painful spots). I had thought this one out for a year before i got it. It was in remembrance of a family member who died who was very dear to me. I feel bad for my lovely tattoo artist who worked over the crying mess that was me trying not to move (and failing sometimes) while in intense pain. The artist was so lovely and understanding and the tattoo looks amazing.
I have a neck tattoo, it hurt like hell but so worth it. If you know the area is going to hurt, you better make sure the tattoo is damn good and worthwhile. Don't get something stupid.
Excellent advice, also especially if it's not easily covered, make sure it's awesome.
I know this guy who has "PRETTY" tattooed on his neck. He set a police car on fire during quarantine and that is how he got caught. Lol!!!! Dummy!!!!
I’m a sadist, so I was just sitting there as my artist did my entire forearm and tolerating/enjoying the pain (no, I wasn’t moaning or anything), and as we both chat one of the other artists yells loudly after getting off the phone. Turns out her client that was scheduled the following day, changed up her entire tattoo idea to a generic butterfly with hearts and some sort of crystal wings and a certain style to the lines, etc. She had informed us that this client really squeezed herself into her schedule, and tomorrow was a day BEFORE her wedding and she wanted the tattoo done before her wedding.
You can imagine how much she had to shortcut/cheat her way through the design just to get it done before the next day.
I believe you mean a "masochist", one who enjoys an activity that seems painful or tedious. From writer Leopold Masoch (Venus in Furs). A sadist relishes inflicting pain on others, from author Marquis De Sade (120 Days of Sodom).🙃
Went with my mother when she got half of hers done. Hung out in the waiting area in front politely chatting with folks about their tattoos (they always seemed to enjoy rambling on about them), looking at magazines and those portfolio books. Basically fell in love with the art and is why I'm so into the styles I am today. But I have seen *those* kids... You could hear them for miles. Never bring a kid is they aren't the most behaved creature ever and can handle all the bare nips on the walls. (Why did every shop seem to offer Disney princesses getting railed?)
I was that kid when I was young too. I was with my mama when she got almost every single one of her tattoos and she had close to 50. I fell in love with being in tattoo Studios. I don't have a lot of funds so I can't get nearly as many tattoos as I want but so far I have 15. Getting the 16th this coming Sunday for her birthday. She's been gone 8 years.
Oooh my god, my mom was one of those 'I want it NOW' people when I got my tattoo. I had been begging my mom to let me get a tattoo since I was fourteen, and on my eighteenth birthday she took me to get the tattoo. We were told there was a waiting list, so it would take a couple of days. I was fine with that; other people scheduled first, so they got inked first. My mom, however, became a passive-aggressive Karen. I ended up getting the tattoo that same day, but not until a few hours after I had managed to drag her out of the parlor and apologize to the artist.
For anyone wondering, my tattoo is a silhouette of Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon. You guys know the cool one that's all black with the red tailfin? I have that on the back of my right shoulder. I thought it was the perfect blend of 'cool' and 'something I'm actually interested in.'
As someone who is working on becoming a tattoo artist, if someone wants a tattoo but don't know what they want tell them to pick something from the flash wall, that is why they are there. The first thing I did when putting together a portfolio was make sure I had lots of flash art .
I have more than one friend that have legitimately fallen asleep while being tattood... one of them (really good friends with the artist and the owner of the shop) got a piece done on the back of their leg so they were laying on their stomach for it, fell asleep, they dressed it, turned the light off, closed the door, and we chilled in the waiting room for a few hours. They were the last client of the day and we all just sat around and talked/even ordered a pizza. they woke up about 3 hours after their tattoo was finished, and then got mad that we didnt save them any pizza. It wasnt a guy, and she either was asleep or was the most determined faker ever
had a tattoo of a seahorse on my calf for my 44th birthday. was thanked by the artist as it was most 'normal' design in the past week. and he did the most stellar job.
My mom's high school friend is a tattoo artist. Boy, does he hate it when you ask for a price estimate without even coming into the shop.
First one, yeah. It helps to explain things. I went in after hubby passed for a wedding ring tattoo and his name. My artist was kind, caring, and wanted to make sure that everything was perfect.
Guys at 9:30 was writing a poem or smth lol
When I got my first tattoo about 6 years ago I legit fell asleep while getting it and was very embarrassed when my husband woke me up. The artist stopped and asked him if I was ok. He was afraid I had passed out. It was super embarrassing. I never thought about it being a "tough guy" thing
As an illustrator I was interested in getting into tattooing as a satellite career.. saw some overlap within the skillset. I met a few people who were experienced career tat artists. Maybe I was just unlucky, but I found them to be condescending and arrogant to the point of turning me off to the craft altogether. Like they were acting like it was a combination of joining a gang and a religious cult. Im inquisitive , curious, and genuinely wanting to learn more about the craft. But the first impression was so bad. I never looked back.
I'm an artist and illustrator too and have also thought about tattooing, and boy, there really are some condescending pieces of shit in the area. Some of them straight up laughed at my face and said I wasn't cut up to it without even talking to me first. I gave up on finding someone to teach me.
Inked all over the floor 😁
Damn, when I ask an artist if they might have the time to add something else, I always ask how much it would be. Thats a separate thing, of course its going to be more money.
I dated a tattoo artist once and he had lots of crazy stories. Like the black guy who came in wanted "white power" and a large swastika on his chest.
ok but that's funny as hell. bet that dude's a riot at parties
@@Wolfgang8-Y given that he is black, yeah I assume he riots a lot
@@oz_jones Zing!
So my family has the tradition of when a family member dies we get their last heartbeat tattooed on us ( I have none of the memebers cause I was too young at the time to get a tattoo, so I got piercing instead) my whole family came in and all of them got the same thing. I now have 3 tattoos and saving my arm for my mom and dad and step dad and step mom heartbeats .
I thought it was the usual "clients who show up under the influence" or "reek of body odor"
I have the same tattoo artist, I just had my half sleeve full color/watercolor work done. I put it on my Facebook and IG and was dm'd by another tattoo artist who asked if I would consider using him for my next peice...my response...oh hell no that would be like cheating 😂 I shared the dm with my artist...he laughed and agreed 😁
I would like to make a booking for a tattoo licked on by unicorns. How bout Wednesday?
Who goes to a tattoo place not knowing what they want? One, why would you go then? Two, I made ABSOLUTELY SURE I wanted my tattoos before I got them since they're permanent. My first one I wanted for three years before I got it and my second was for a year. Both held meaning to me and actually seemed to impress the artists as they both hadn't had requests like mine and generally seemed to like them.
A lot of people go on a bet or a dare.
@@lazarushernandez5827 A bet /dare shouldn't have permanent repercussions.
After I get a few that mean alot to me, I'll go back to my artist and tell them I want them to tattoo my forearm with anything they want/have always wanted to do but never had the chance, I'll pay full price and have it on show with pride to have a fellow artists hard work on my body for life.
I've gotten 15 tattoos in 10 years. I only actually planned two of them more than a week in advance. I don't regret any of them. My brother and I love tattoos. We will randomly go out on a Saturday and he'll be like you want to get a tattoo? And I'm like hell yeah! So I will Google an interest of mine and find a design that I like. I do have a plan for the tattoo I'm getting this coming Sunday. All of my tattoos mean something to me. All of them are important to me.
@@BlackBrisingr4 they never said the people were smart.
What would a tattoo artist think if I got the word ‘fart’ in that fancy writing on my ankle. Asking for a friend
Not a tattoo artist, but they’d probably look at you weird, try to talk you out and when you persuade them to get it done, laugh, either internally screaming or because they legit think it’s funny, but that’s just my guess
@@oliverb.3588 very true
Me apologising 10000 times for twitching whilst getting my knee tattooed despite the fact I had 0 control over it.
I'd do the same.
Lol same, got my calf done a few months back and during the last 10ish minutes it kept twitching, I kept apologising to the girl but she was fab, said it was completely normal and my tat came out looking amazing lol.
I didnt know that the people around the time of 3100BC had "bro look how badass i am and how tough i am" ideas when they were the first people to invent tattooing/get tattoos. I got mine because it had meaning to me...personally i think getting one to show you are badass is stupid af
6:10 This sounds like a lovely artist. I'd love to get one of my big planned pieces done with/by an artist that's so down to earth.
To the artist who was upset about people don't smile. I have severe chronic depression, I rarely smile it isn't the situation or the person - it is just me. I imagine there are many people who don't smile for various reasons. Please don't get upset at people who don't smile and resent people who don't.
I don't think that artist was referring to simply not smiling due to whatever reason but being in an obvious foul mood and just being overall rude. So don't worry.
Always wanted a really big, really specific tattoo on my chest but, I can't really get tattoos because of various health problems. Cool to hear the stories, though. It's pretty much what I would have expected to hear. :)
I was getting a tattoo last year a lovely potion bottle piece (long session 5hrs). Me and my artist were just sitting in the waiting as a having a break as it was a little cold in the ink room and we were having a cup of tea. A man walked in an said he wanted a tattoo this was about 6pm (the shop was not open for much longer I was in late as it was a long session) He said he needed to get a tattoo today on his arm with his pets name. Cute idea but saying he had to have it done there and then was a bit off. Me and my artist when back to the ink room to get back on with my tattoo while the other artist who had no client at that time discussed with him. He came into the ink room and his idea had completly changed to 'Fear no man's as a quote on his arm. He had it done in like 50mins and wouldn't let the artist touch it up to make it perfect once initial outline and shading was done. We all thought it was pretty odd as most people book sessions rather than walk in and the guys insistence on it been done there and then. It was a little off. He left and we were all a bit baffled by it. It almost seemed like he had a bet or somethig to get inked that day but we have no idea.
What would the biker gang do if they saw the “Heck’s Angel” tattoo??
Honestly? Depending how serious the Hell's Angels are about their name/branding. You don't want to dick around with gangs and you definitely don't want to try and pretend to be affiliated with them if you're not actually one of them. My best guess is that they would possibly hurt her ie. burn or cut the tattoo off or, judging by just how tense everyone was, they might do worse like kill her.
taliesin oh wow.. didn’t expect it to be that harsh😬 thanks for answering my question though!
DO NOT DICK AROUND WITH ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE H.A!!!!!!
I'm sure some of them are reasonable, but I have read of them cutting out HA tatts from ex-members, let alone "wannabes". There is a quote I read somewhere from an Angel;
"You show us respect, we show you respect. If you don't show the Angels respect, the Angels don't show you respect. and we're very good at disrespecting people."
Just don't give them a reason to "disrespect" you.
Then why was the girl crying and screaming? The artist advised her not to get the name of HA tattood on her ... she could have just said " oh okay" and choose something different.
@@tabby73 might've just been a brat who didn't like to be told no hence the tantrum.
POV: you’re getting your first tattoo soon and you don’t wanna do anything wrong, and watch this to make sure you don’t offend/annoy your artist
15:06 this actually happened to me for like half a minute or so, because he used a tattoo style that was relatively pleasant (tattooed a light smoke, so loads of small needles which didnt hurt as much as it usually does) and i was really really tired.
He chuckled when i told him what happened after i woke up, because i made a twitch when the cable touched my fingertips.
Not sure if he believes me now or if he thought that i am one of those people.
I cant imagine sleeping when being tattooed in any other style.
Huh, I didn't know the stuff about eating before getting a tattoo O.o The day I was getting mine I had to take my mom to hospital pretty early in the morning, so I didn't have any breakfast, but got to the place way too early, so I went to a nearby café and had some ice cream. :D Unknown win I guess?
I think I make my guy un comfy, I'm so fascinated while he's working that I just go silent and can't take my eyes off what he does 😌
I always love these stories. I give my artist the best i can as he/she is putting something permanent on my body, I want to make sure i don't piss them off.
But, on the opposite end of this, i had a tattoo artist re doing some colouring on my right arm and i do try my very best not to move, i realy do cuz i don't want it fucked up. But, he kept stopping ever few minutes to complain with irritation that my arm keeps twitching and tell me to stop, I kept swearing that i didn't notice and would apologises, finaly after the 5th time he said it I watched more intently (usually i zone out) to what was going on and every few minutes my middle fingers would start a slight twitch hear and there ( the tattoo was on my right forearm). It didn't see, to twitch bad enough to cause my forearm to move but I would just make sure i concentrated hard enough to force it to stop but i just couldnt make it stop. He got so pissed off that when i was done he told me to fuck off. That would have discouraged me from getting anything else. But, the owner came out after me and appologised intensely. I did come back a few years later for a new tatt and brought it up, the owner remembered me and said that the guy ended up quitting shortly after that cuz he reamed him a new asshole later that night. I guess he was a realy good artist and did great tattoos, but, he had an "I'm better than all of you" type attitude that got annoying quick. The owner explained the other artists there had gotten so tired of this kids crap they were going to suggest he either get booted from the chair or then would leave. So, i guess good for them. But, i feel so sorry for this kids further clients if he kept with tattooing, or, at least maybe he had gotten humbled a little bit by that but i doubt it
He had a chastity belt on...
Wait...what?
Takes chastity belt off then he....
WAITWHAT?!?! Gaaaaaaaaah!
I almost gave myself whiplash from the wide eyed neck snap I had at that last bit. 😲😱
When I went to get my first tattoo the dude was surprised that I didn’t flinch while I was getting it. Just sat back and relaxed. The man was like, “you sure this is your first tattoo?” He did a great job on it too. Nothing too crazy, but it did turn out great
Same.
On a positive note my artist likes working on me because I always request uncommon shit and it's a breath of fresh air because he almost always does religious tattoos, feathers, and koi fish. He enjoys working on tattoos that are uncommon.
Getting a tattoo in a notoriously painful spot as your first tattoo,,, sometimes it goes well others not so much
"Yeah it's a freaking tattoo" respect
If you go for a tattoo just relax and listen to music or have a pleasant conversation with your artist. I like to draw and usually draw up and measure out my own tattoo to reduce time, they have always been surprisingly thankful and if they want to tweak it then that's cool. I love getting tattoos.
The idea of listening to music is good. I find music can help me calm and focus instead of being twitchy when I get too into my thoughts. I'll have to remember this.
That guy with a quarter of a tiger on his chest, I feel for him. I never get tattoos on spots that hurt much, because I know I can't handle it. Even on normal spots like my arm I always cry at one point, but I make sure to tell the artist up front and all of them have been fine with it. Some of them have laughed at me though, which I get^^ Honestly the only thing keeping me in that chair is the knowledge of how dumb I'm gonna look with the tattoo half done^^
I like to ask the artist what style the prefer or if thwy have something theyve drawn up that they really want todo.
My pieces dont need to have a meaning, id prefer a piece the artist has pride in. And sometimes i feel artists get drawn back by me talking to them about it.
Like come on, i just want you to lay some ink your excited todo.
My mam got a very meaningful tattoo. It was the first initial of all her kids, with a heart in between 2 initials to signify the miscarriages she had between my brother and sister. My mam drew up a beautiful design and braught it to a tattoo artist, she told the artist that she wanted the design as similar to her design as possible. The artist was like alright will do, the artist then proceeded to do the design crooked and all wobbly.
I feel better.
I took my Best Friend w me. I had never had a Tattoo.
I was also 41.
Its a Heart Breast cancer ribbon above my left breast. Surprise there is a Nerve that runs up into your jaw.
I sat period. No breaks nothing.
I am somewhat modest but I knew my large breasts got in the way.
Its ok just squish it.
He looks at my bestfriend.
U wot
i'm so confused lol
@@Cherrykins the video.
Talks about being a Resonable adult getting a Tattoo.
I felt a Bit like a Baby taking my best friend w me my first time
I was also going into a Completely different situation.
There was much talk about him working around my Breast.
They are Huge.
How his friends would be "oh you must love that".
He was very honest. Not really.
It can be akward as you two have just met.
You have to often press & pull to even get a Line.
chile...
That one story of eating before a tattoo, I understand but at the same time I'm a person who will eat and drink and prepare but if it's a bad spot or I'm anxious I can still pass out. I'm sure others are like that too
Im 2-2 on passing out during my session. Always feel terrible but they are always cool with it. Especially when i pass out then wake up saying “aight lets finish”
OK I’m listening to this and I just got to the part where they said people who fake falling asleep I really did fall asleep during one of my tattoos absolutely nothing more relaxing to me than the sound of the tattoo machine it also didn’t help that I had been up for like 24 hours prior to the tattoo due to work and hanging out with friends it’s been years since I got that tattoo and I still get complements when people see it that particular tattoo also proves that the barter system is alive and well I traded a phone for it and it was to a reputable shop owner
some spots are like getting a massage man, I completely understand being relaxed by the machine. I only ever wanted one, I have 11 now because the shit is addicting. I will say that there are some areas that you absolutely will not sleep through lol
@@SorenPenrose yeah I’m up to 15 but it’s been years since I’ve gotten one makes me sad I really want to get another tattoo just haven’t had the money to get one The one that got me super relaxed was a Celtic cross on my leg partly to cover up an old scar that one was super relaxing I will admit though that the one I have on my upper arm when they got to the soft bits on the underside was a little bit more painful
That's one thing I hate more than anything is that the machines are getting quieter. I miss the buzz. You can barely hear them now.
I hope I’ll be a pretty good client when I’m older. I have a general idea with just a red panda with a simple background with openness to different styles and stuff, and then just writing of the date I get top surgery. I have twitches some times and I don’t know what my pain tolerance for it is, but I’ll try my best to make sure the artist is aware of it tho. I’d also just go with one or maybe two max friends (one for emotional support, and maybe if one was looking into a tattoo and wanted to see how mine went or something.)
If you want a very basic monocolor tatoo, is it in bad taste to ask if an apprentice could do it, not to negotiate price down but maybe for scheduling or helping an artist develop their skill?
From my understanding, you can request an artist. So when you make an appointment you can request an apprentice in order to build their skill set if their teacher thinks they’re ready to do it
I have 3 tattoos done by apprentices. Two of them are my absolute favorites. The guy that did my most recent tattoo I'm going to request him to do my tattoo I'm getting done Sunday. He did an amazing job.
What about all of the rude/stuck up tattoo artists that treat you like an idiot for asking any questions
with the smoke breaks thing........book your appointment early when your tattooist is fresh and hasn't sat through any tattoos yet.
I only have two tattoos so far, and one is only a semicolon cause suicide awareness. The other tattoo i have i asked a ton of questions during but it wasnt in a "you shouldnt do that" way, i was just really curious about it and i talk when i get nervous. I warned my artist ahead of time and told him that if it was too much to just tell me and i could stop. He said it was fine and seemed to have fun for the most part
I have 2 questions: 1. When the tattoo artist got the stencil right but did the tattoo as a mirror image (It is a rock band symbol and is totally wrong the other way around) why don't I get a refund? I didn't realise it was wrong when I looked in the mirror at the time...because it actually was a mirror image! I called the place and he wasn't in. When I went there to get another person from the shop to do another one but around the right way I asked about the original guy. I was told he's not here and we don't know when he's in next. You'll have to take it up with him. 2. When I come in with an idea and it's not going to work but I don't know that which is why I asked the question, why do I get "No" then silence? For example is it possible to use shading to show that something is glowing. I'm not a mind reader or a tattoo artist!
Squirming and moving a lot during a tattoo is sometimes just uncontrollable and we get it! (Obviously try not to) We have tattoos also and we know what it’s like to be in ouch town. BUT if you’re moving around a lot during the tattoo, don’t blame me for the squiggly lines and blowouts.
Tip: Try to focus on keeping your entire body still, not just the area where the tattoo is occurring. I have had MANY clients be typing on their phone or gesturing with their hands, and even though it might be the opposite arm you’re using, chances are you are still moving your other arm around too! Same goes for legs and other body parts
the one at 22:24 made me laugh lol… i have 9 piercings and 5 tattoos and people always ask me “did it hurt??” like what do you think i’m gonna say lol…..
22:28 that put a horrifying image into my head. Just imagine baby unicorns with needle sharp tongues.
You've been walking through a magical forest all day, you're tired and come across a lovely meadow where dozens of tiny white foals with blunt silvery horns are curled up fast asleep. You lay down on the soft ground near them, sinking into the lush moss, allowing sleep to wash over you almost instantly. Only to be suddenly awoken by sharp pains all over your body and find that those beautiful little unicorns have woken up and decided to feed on you. Each of them darting in, repeatedly stabbing you with their sharp little tongues, lapping up your blood and darting away before you can react, then dart back for more when you're distracted my the other dozen doing the same. Sorry to say, but you'd be a gonner. Never fall asleep in a magical forest.... even if unicorns don't drink blood with their needle tongues
Honestly the most annoying people are those who continue to message me after their appointment asking a thousand questions I have already answered and are answered in the aftercare sheet I gave them. AND THEN continue to not listen to aftercare advise and do things that are detrimental to the tattoo, message me again, and wonder why their tattoo looks like shit.
Yes it happens often
Tip: listen to your artist when they are explaining their aftercare advice, if you have questions DONT be afraid to ask, but dont text them all day every day after your appointment. Thanks
The entire reason why I do not have a tattoo is because I have nothing meaningful enough to put on my body forever. Too many things are fleeting, and my memories are doing just fine inside my head. I don't want to be flinching and squirming over something stupid. I have a lot of respect for artists and their time, so I'm not going to waste theirs with at best some vague idea I don't want badly enough to develop exactly.
Sounds like tattoo places need some kind of snack bar or venting machine or something to keep people's body energized.
I didn't realize there is/was a tattoo reality show. But, of course there is. There are plenty of areas to cover and ruin. Two have impacted two of my hobbies, and one nearly forced a family member out of work because it changed that world so much. Eff those shows. And heck on the people who keep consuming them.
Omg that girl in the Chicago suburb shop sounds like it was my roommate
I have never ever brought a friend with me to any of my appointments, I think it’s unnecessary and I like bonding with the artist 101 much better.
Just watching this to make sure I don't make any mistakes if I decide to get a tattoo
The only time I ever tapped out was on my upper arm (during doing my sleeves), I’m on a lot of pain killers for a neurological condition. Three days prior I had a violent gastro bug, tattoo guy said I was fine to come in as 48 hours had passed.
I’d not been able to take my painkillers for two days. I looked like death and only managed two and a half hours. Whereas my normal sittings are about 6.
I was so embarrassed as that area doesn’t normally hurt me too bad.
By far the worst place I’ve been tattooed was the back of my lower leg. That honestly made me want to die. It was a very detailed large chunk of my full leg sleeve and I hated every second of it.
That last one, though......pahahahahahahahahahahaha
I want a tattoo when I grow up of like a protection symbol on the back of my neck like my mom has on her wrist. It’s something I wanted for a while
Last one was great
Looking for advice here. I'm considering getting a tattoo eventually and looking around for pain management techniques, and I'm wondering if the artist would allow me to read aloud seeing as it's something I often do in painful situations. Or would that be too annoying for them
taking mental notes for when i get a tattoo in the future-
I love tattoo artist.lmao. I have to get some ink work done on me soon
@1:00 When I got my first tattoo, I wanted an exact copy of what my dad had on his arm. I only had 1 picture of it, taken a few days before he passed. I made it clear to my artist, I want it exactly like this-blowouts and everything. He did not disappoint.
8:20 ooh now i get it its the biker gang hells angels.
The censored word confused me a little
funny enough i had a friend ask me for a tattoo drawing for her to show an artist. im glad i told her they will want to add their own flair and to just treat my drawing like a reference.
I'm the opposite of the macho guy. I was worried that the pain would cause me to flinch and fuck up the tattoo the first time so I asked my artist if he'd do something that gave me a clue what it felt like first. He traced an area of the tattoo with no ink (it was a watercolor design and he said he had planned to trace that bit anyway). I would never pretend to be tougher than I am in a way that could fuck up my ink just to prove that i'm "manly."
I got a black and white custom character Idk collage on my ankle its horror movie characters but symbols not the actual characters only chucky has a face... The first time no issues it hurt but I knew it would I like the pain I love tattoos I wish I had more anyways... I got it when I was like 19 I think well about a year later I got with someone who was going aftet a tattoo and he offered to have my tattoo colored over I tried to talk him out og it but he wouldnt let me so I'm like whatever your money think it was like $100 so all together it cost $250 with the initial and the color in like I said the first one went fine the second one though my ankle would not stop spasming it was completely random and not a subtle spasm but he was amazing and was able to fix any accidents tattoo looks great... I need a touch up as its been 10 uears but im thinking he wont remember me and I dont know what their policy on touchups is..
My wife was a talented tattoo artist good ink can take hours and hours over months. It took close to 90 hours to do a complete sleeve(0 to 100%). Hours of lining, hours and hours of filling in. Then hours of touch ups, then possibly more touch ups. Giant pieces with lots of color are a serious time investment.
Someone just started working with my dsp that has a kiss 💋 print on his neck ... first of all cringe... second I was about 30 feet away and could tell it was a crappy tattoo ... I really hope I never have to talk to him because I’ll probably stare at the monstrosity
The ones who insist on using their phones while being inked and get pissy when you tell them if they don't put it down they can leave, no refunds.
I got lucky but unlucky with my tattoo... turns out mine is a copy. I gave her a picture and said i like the idea but i wanna add X, Y, and Z if its possible to work it in.
Con: She did it in her style but come to find out my old neighbor had the same one. Only difference was i had the eyes on mine colored and mine was shaded slightly different but it was still basically identical.
Pro: i made a 4.5 hour drive to go to this artist so they let me bring a friend because the drive was through some not so great areas and i have anxiety about driving
14:32 I know he’s probably referring to how long he’s been tattooing but the way he worded it makes it sounds like he’s saying he’s fourteen/fifteen
I draw out my own tattoos, and I only get a tattoo that has a meaning behind it and is one I want permanently on my body. I only have 2 currently, but I have a few ideas for new ones in the future
Ijust got my first tattoo a few days ago. Ifeel confident i didnt act like any of the idiots described here. Though i probably should have eaten a little closer to the appointment