I've been tattooed around the globe and a few of the artists i've been to used drugs/alcohol. As a Canadian I can tell you with confidence that a lot of tattoo artist are smoking the jazz cabbage before, during and after work. Only situation I've been tattooed by somebody while drinking was in Poland. I figured it wasnt a huge deal for a Polish man weighing in at 250+ lbs to have a few drinks during his evening session. The end result was my best tattoo and a new friend in Krakow. I try to trust that most artist in the industry know their limitations. Doing your homework and going to a reputable artist will eliminate 95% of the tattoo artists that can't handle a few beers or a few tokes once and awhile.
@@vjc25 I got some work done by the legend Davee Blows! He's changed a lot the last few years. I think the pandemic gave him the opportunity to slow down and make a few important life changes
Most on here started as teenagers, so doubtful they had any jobs besides typical teenage minimum wage jobs like fast food places. I’ve personally met a few ex-military and a few ex musicians, but mostly artists including graphic designers.
@@Mr_.skeleton I’m glad you found your true calling :D I went to school for illustration with the hope of becoming an art professor. But bc of covid I started rethinking everything. It’d still be great to get my masters eventually but becoming a tattoo artist is all I can think about now.
I have been tattooing for 40 plus years now , Paul Booth is my mentor I have been following his work since he went mainstream no one can say your not the Best at what you do ! I tattooed one of your first one I saw in a rag and had to have it so I did it on myself and have a reminder I’m 62 this year 2022 a ton of love and respect from Canada 🇨🇦
I had an idea to have my buddy that's a tattoo artist tattoo me while we were both on mushrooms. But thankfully we were too high to function and didn't do that.
Would definitely not trust an artist who admits they’re willing to risk the art someone else paid for just because they would prefer to be stoned/hammered while on the clock
Used to live in a fancy area, had a set of high case lawyers one side and a specialized surgeon on the other. Wake up early enough in the morning would think sea fog was rolling up to realize these 2 damn house smoking more then an antique furnace in winter. They were chill but the doctor made me nervous he would take a full joint and head off to do rounds or surgery flying high, like damn better not see you when I need surgery!
@@jimjames6074 Wouldn't surprise me, but is like reason 439 why unless I'm dying ain't going to get medical attention or care, if I'm dying I won't care if the surgeon smoking so much smoke he can make snoop dog jealous
A lot of doctors do drugs for relaxation/coping mechanisms. It’s actually really interesting. The difference is they have some sort of self-discipline that keeps them from overdoing it to the point of detrimentally affecting their patients or getting fully addicted.
You should make that clear when discussing the tattoo that you have a policing mentality regarding other people's bodies. That way there wont be any issue. Simply say 'you have to be sober' and the conversation would end and you wont get a tattoo just like you want.
My aunt with multiple tattoos took me to a "good artist" for my first tat. Of course I believed her since I thought she knew her stuff and I really wanted my first tattoo after just turning 18. He was a scratcher and drunk when we got there. I trusted my aunt but she did me dirty that night lmao. Worst tattoo, shitty lines, blownout, but finally got it covered after 10 years. Still don't trust my aunt, though 😂
Being under the influence of lsd whole being tattooed by someone who matched my 5 tabs was quite the Fucking experience shitty tattoo but there’s an aesthetic to it that I’m not mad at it’s pretty funny good memory
😬😬😬😬 I wouldn’t want to go to a shop if they are under the influence 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ what you do OFF THE CLOCK whatever . But your not tattooing me if your not ok . You don’t know how it will hit you that day . I didn’t even know this was a thing . Shop I go to was looking for a new artist and one of the requirements was Being sober on the job , no drugs , alcohol, ex.
Ahhh, my faded unfinished back piece I got while in Turkey for an art show. The artist told me he works better while stoned so I agreed. Biggest problem was my second hand high which made me way more sensitive to the pain. Well, that and a terribly faded and unfinished tattoo I’m either going to remove or get covered.
Not to be overdramatic or add stress to the employees who run this channel, but the day Inked videos stop is the day I have nothing to live for. These vids are great.
Idk if one of my tattoo artist was on drugs while tattooing me although it wouldn’t surprise me because he did give me an angel wing that looks like a batwing instead but a few weeks later he was begging me to come back and get another piece because he needed money and his exact words were “I’ve only had one slice of pizza in the last two days”. Like bro I’m not getting tattooed because you need money I’m sorry. I can’t trust you to put your all in a tat on my body when you’re clearly in desperation.
I believe it an artist wants me to do it outside of work or during the process of making the tattoo it’s there choice but I’d be so worried if my artist was high when tattooing my body 😮💨
My bf at the time had this sketchy dude he knew, didn't know he was sketchy at the time, found out about half way through my half sleeve. After he stopped to use the bathroom for the fourth or fifth time I asked Dude are you fucking high tattooing me? He said yeah, so what I'm good don't worry. Said nope we are done here because he also was just drilling and raking the needles across my skin. I might as well be getting a black out the way it felt. Dude was shooting up meth in the bathroom. Free tattoo! Serves me right really.
Being drunk and getting inked!!! Water just flows out!! Inhad a ghetto gun I made from a tape deck motor. Did a Star on my ankle and the Black Flag bars. My gawd!!! It was just pouring the booze out! Plus the homebrew machine!... it caused damage because of the way it dig in. A rocker arm instead of the magnetic up and down like a real machine. It was brews! Beer makes u leak water!! Lmado!
I draw and get high beforehand because it brings out a whole other level of focus and seeing my drawing than being sober. I am too picky and overthinking it all when sober that it ends up overworked and shitty. I don't mind it if the artist is used to it, because it's just second nature doing it being high then. Idk about drinking or anything else though that's a bit sketchy.
No f*ckers tattooing me on acid or shrooms. How is that gonna turn out good? At the design stage, sure I can see how that could help but the tattooing stage.. that’s a no from me!
I tattooed off of adder all for like a week straight best week of my tattooing career never made as much money in one week and did some bangers that week I didn’t feel high not one bit just was super focused and determined to kill the piece I would definitely do it again
I guess I just wish my artist would be transparent about it. Definitely not drunk or heavy drugs but weed or even shrooms it would depend on their track record for me
A fellow named Bobby Thornton from Australia was famous for being wasted on heroin while tattooing and building a reputation of a master artist ..tbh his work was a bit hit and miss though it was 80s and 90s.
A lot of tattoo artists are decent but I’ve been tattoo’d by some inebriated LOSERS as well. If you ever see that your tattoo artist is high or drunk, I suggest dropping them completely and blasting them on social media. There’s no space for ignorance especially in the tattoo world.
I member the tattoo parties my parents threw n went to. I got the privilege of baby sitting evil children n some were older then me. It was a biker club n daddy didn't raise no bitch, so somehow they thought I could take care of an army of babies n kids
if a tattooist is doing my tattoo on shrooms or acid i'm going to be very concerned on what it's going to look like haha... probs blow my mind to be fair never mind.
People bringing their dogs places is such a pet peeve, pun intended. I never like to see a dog on here, especially if they're going to be gross and let them lick their face on camera. *shudder*
I won’t lie I was prescribed Percocet for some years and tattooed on them For about 2years straight n never messed anyone up I wasn’t super high just felt realy good and zoned out super focused on the piece I did some of my best work on Percocets honestly and when I quit them I had to kind to learn how to stay focus for long hrs again without them
This ain’t cute. I don’t want to be around people doing drugs in general and I sure as well am not paying someone to permanently change my body under the influence. If you need to be high to tattoo, go get some help
I have and exgirlfriend that got this AMAZING flow of stars! Looks AMAZING!!! Flowing up her side. They're DRILLED IN THERE! To the point there elevating. Dude was wasted on Xanax bars. In that Bar-tard state. The 1st time she went he was too lit and she bailed before it. She went back and he was still in bars (you can tell by speech.... always. It's like dope. You can tell from the eyes and raspy voice. Bars... its S's that get drug out and slurred. My exfriend Moose got PUNX tattooed on his knuckles. It was by a family friend of mine. It was for Crack money... he drilled em soooo deep into it. He puked afterwards from ink poisoning! He wasn't high but wanted that money so he could get gine and down that he just ran it! Yea... ink is like driving. Depending on the person... anything can have a HUGE effect! Motá is one to where youd do better in most. I kno I do better when blazed. Some people get wasted from puffing motá though so yea... Idk! I'd fo by how well I knew the artist!... even then though. This is a wild one!
Once again - it's a 'social construct! As long as the work's getting done and it isn't unfair to the person at the receiving end and they get what they paid for, I don't see any problem whatsoever. Stop this judgment of instantly labeling people that they are sozzled or whatever that they can't function. Most of the supposed 'genius' people were, are and will continue to be under some influence. It's just a fact and people should stop being so judgmental. Cheers!
I agree. Even the comment under this proves so many people are so wrapped up in social constructs they don’t even realize the dimensions or nuances of life. Life is not a sterile, corporate utopia.
Tattoing is A PROFESION, it is incredibly irresponsabile to be under the influence of anything!! Imagine doctors just working under the influence, SURGEONS!!! AH but tattooing under the influence no biggy, take ur job seriously have respect
I never understood when anyone said "I personally can't smoke w33d, I'm WAY too anxious!" I have had terminal stress & anxiety my whole life, that's caused chronic illnesses from childhood & has actually caused me to have 2 massive stress heart failures by age 30, and I'd be 6 feet under now if I hadn't started smoking MJ 10 years ago! Yeah, I have had strains that made me super paranoid & anxious, and I never used those strains again! Just like Rx drugs, you don't try one & have negative side effects & swear off all Rx drugs forever after one try! 🙄
I've been tattooed around the globe and a few of the artists i've been to used drugs/alcohol. As a Canadian I can tell you with confidence that a lot of tattoo artist are smoking the jazz cabbage before, during and after work. Only situation I've been tattooed by somebody while drinking was in Poland. I figured it wasnt a huge deal for a Polish man weighing in at 250+ lbs to have a few drinks during his evening session. The end result was my best tattoo and a new friend in Krakow. I try to trust that most artist in the industry know their limitations. Doing your homework and going to a reputable artist will eliminate 95% of the tattoo artists that can't handle a few beers or a few tokes once and awhile.
Agreed and well said! What artist did you go to in Krakow?
@@vjc25 I got some work done by the legend Davee Blows! He's changed a lot the last few years. I think the pandemic gave him the opportunity to slow down and make a few important life changes
Wouldn’t him being a bigger man make him get drunk quicker🧏🏽♂️
the jazz cabbage lmao
did u just call weed drugs lol
Now I’m curious about what kinda jobs tattooers did before tattooing or if they planned on entering another field first
They should do a video on this!
Drug dealing
Most on here started as teenagers, so doubtful they had any jobs besides typical teenage minimum wage jobs like fast food places. I’ve personally met a few ex-military and a few ex musicians, but mostly artists including graphic designers.
I was in hvac till I realized I wouldn’t be happy in life doing it
@@Mr_.skeleton I’m glad you found your true calling :D I went to school for illustration with the hope of becoming an art professor. But bc of covid I started rethinking everything. It’d still be great to get my masters eventually but becoming a tattoo artist is all I can think about now.
The dog chilling on the chair is my favourite part of the video
I have been tattooing for 40 plus years now , Paul Booth is my mentor I have been following his work since he went mainstream no one can say your not the Best at what you do ! I tattooed one of your first one I saw in a rag and had to have it so I did it on myself and have a reminder I’m 62 this year 2022 a ton of love and respect from Canada 🇨🇦
I had an idea to have my buddy that's a tattoo artist tattoo me while we were both on mushrooms. But thankfully we were too high to function and didn't do that.
Would definitely not trust an artist who admits they’re willing to risk the art someone else paid for just because they would prefer to be stoned/hammered while on the clock
Majority of tattoo artists do that, you just sound like another Inked diva. If they still do a good job then what is the issue?
lmao, you really think your tattoo artist isn't getting stoned. Okay...
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“Inked diva”
Lmao did you come up with that by yourself?
Used to live in a fancy area, had a set of high case lawyers one side and a specialized surgeon on the other. Wake up early enough in the morning would think sea fog was rolling up to realize these 2 damn house smoking more then an antique furnace in winter. They were chill but the doctor made me nervous he would take a full joint and head off to do rounds or surgery flying high, like damn better not see you when I need surgery!
@@jimjames6074 Wouldn't surprise me, but is like reason 439 why unless I'm dying ain't going to get medical attention or care, if I'm dying I won't care if the surgeon smoking so much smoke he can make snoop dog jealous
A lot of doctors do drugs for relaxation/coping mechanisms. It’s actually really interesting. The difference is they have some sort of self-discipline that keeps them from overdoing it to the point of detrimentally affecting their patients or getting fully addicted.
@@leora2792 I can imagine with such a high stress and risk job especially over the last few years with how the world has gone.
If you're on ANYTHING when I sit in your chair, I'm getting my deposit back and leaving. That's a major breach of trust.
You should make that clear when discussing the tattoo that you have a policing mentality regarding other people's bodies. That way there wont be any issue. Simply say 'you have to be sober' and the conversation would end and you wont get a tattoo just like you want.
We Stan a sober queen
yus
'We' Speak for thyself
Love the editing. Little bell rings while he wipes crumbies. Etc. So good
My aunt with multiple tattoos took me to a "good artist" for my first tat. Of course I believed her since I thought she knew her stuff and I really wanted my first tattoo after just turning 18. He was a scratcher and drunk when we got there. I trusted my aunt but she did me dirty that night lmao. Worst tattoo, shitty lines, blownout, but finally got it covered after 10 years. Still don't trust my aunt, though 😂
8:45 - homie doesn't look a day over like 30. He aged very well.
Being under the influence of lsd whole being tattooed by someone who matched my 5 tabs was quite the Fucking experience shitty tattoo but there’s an aesthetic to it that I’m not mad at it’s pretty funny good memory
Yeah no being under the influence is fucked up, thats straight up disrespectful towards your client.
No its not you're just a diva
I’m surprised no one said it’s acceptable to tattoo while on adderall 😂😂that’d be one extremely focused artist lol
😬😬😬😬 I wouldn’t want to go to a shop if they are under the influence 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ what you do OFF THE CLOCK whatever . But your not tattooing me if your not ok . You don’t know how it will hit you that day . I didn’t even know this was a thing . Shop I go to was looking for a new artist and one of the requirements was Being sober on the job , no drugs , alcohol, ex.
Ahhh, my faded unfinished back piece I got while in Turkey for an art show. The artist told me he works better while stoned so I agreed. Biggest problem was my second hand high which made me way more sensitive to the pain. Well, that and a terribly faded and unfinished tattoo I’m either going to remove or get covered.
Not to be overdramatic or add stress to the employees who run this channel, but the day Inked videos stop is the day I have nothing to live for. These vids are great.
Idk if one of my tattoo artist was on drugs while tattooing me although it wouldn’t surprise me because he did give me an angel wing that looks like a batwing instead but a few weeks later he was begging me to come back and get another piece because he needed money and his exact words were “I’ve only had one slice of pizza in the last two days”. Like bro I’m not getting tattooed because you need money I’m sorry. I can’t trust you to put your all in a tat on my body when you’re clearly in desperation.
I believe it an artist wants me to do it outside of work or during the process of making the tattoo it’s there choice but I’d be so worried if my artist was high when tattooing my body 😮💨
The lady with the white bangs with the lumberjack christmasy pants seems pretty cool. She's a vibe
My bf at the time had this sketchy dude he knew, didn't know he was sketchy at the time, found out about half way through my half sleeve. After he stopped to use the bathroom for the fourth or fifth time I asked Dude are you fucking high tattooing me? He said yeah, so what I'm good don't worry. Said nope we are done here because he also was just drilling and raking the needles across my skin. I might as well be getting a black out the way it felt. Dude was shooting up meth in the bathroom. Free tattoo! Serves me right really.
The guy who looks like a roadie for Pancho Villa (yeah, weird concept, but it works) is awesome. His personality rocks!
Being drunk and getting inked!!!
Water just flows out!! Inhad a ghetto gun I made from a tape deck motor.
Did a Star on my ankle and the Black Flag bars. My gawd!!! It was just pouring the booze out!
Plus the homebrew machine!... it caused damage because of the way it dig in. A rocker arm instead of the magnetic up and down like a real machine.
It was brews! Beer makes u leak water!! Lmado!
I draw and get high beforehand because it brings out a whole other level of focus and seeing my drawing than being sober. I am too picky and overthinking it all when sober that it ends up overworked and shitty. I don't mind it if the artist is used to it, because it's just second nature doing it being high then. Idk about drinking or anything else though that's a bit sketchy.
"they're more like guidelines anyway" vibes lmao
Gabapentin. Was prescribed it for severe nerve pain, easiest tattoos I've ever had.
ive been tattood for 4 hour on acid.
it hurt and felt very loud
No f*ckers tattooing me on acid or shrooms. How is that gonna turn out good? At the design stage, sure I can see how that could help but the tattooing stage.. that’s a no from me!
I got stoned once for a tattoo, made it twice as bad. Have a few drunk ones too. Always clean, sober and well fed for sessions nowadays.
That last girl in the red pants was real af lmao
4:52 👍
Why was there a picture of 11when he said heroin😂
I was wondering the same thing
I assumed it was a play on the word heroine
I assume it has something to do with bleeding from the nose but shows how little I know about heroine
My tattoo guy smokes a joint b4 during and after🙌🤭🤣
I tattooed off of adder all for like a week straight best week of my tattooing career never made as much money in one week and did some bangers that week I didn’t feel high not one bit just was super focused and determined to kill the piece I would definitely do it again
That’s the wrong kind of heroine 😂😂
I guess I just wish my artist would be transparent about it. Definitely not drunk or heavy drugs but weed or even shrooms it would depend on their track record for me
A beer or two before a tattoo is find with me especially know the artist is relaxed because of it but smashing liquor nahh
That guy in the brown leather jacket seems cool as fuck
Butterscotch schnapps moonshine taste like face tattoos to me
A fellow named Bobby Thornton from Australia was famous for being wasted on heroin while tattooing and building a reputation of a master artist ..tbh his work was a bit hit and miss though it was 80s and 90s.
Why did it show eleven when he said heroine lol
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A lot of tattoo artists are decent but I’ve been tattoo’d by some inebriated LOSERS as well.
If you ever see that your tattoo artist is high or drunk, I suggest dropping them completely and blasting them on social media.
There’s no space for ignorance especially in the tattoo world.
Majority get high, stop the bullshit. Even UFC fighters get high
I smoked weed with my tattoo artist in the Phillipines right before he tattooed me, I think we both had a good time lol
U do u , just be nice 👍
I member the tattoo parties my parents threw n went to. I got the privilege of baby sitting evil children n some were older then me. It was a biker club n daddy didn't raise no bitch, so somehow they thought I could take care of an army of babies n kids
Paul booth could be on anything and i would still take that tattoo. I dont care if he is outta his mind on dmt. Im still down haha
Aaaaaaggghhhhhh!!!! A drunken tattoo artist!
as long as you dont mess me up i dont care
if a tattooist is doing my tattoo on shrooms or acid i'm going to be very concerned on what it's going to look like haha... probs blow my mind to be fair never mind.
People bringing their dogs places is such a pet peeve, pun intended. I never like to see a dog on here, especially if they're going to be gross and let them lick their face on camera. *shudder*
I won’t lie I was prescribed Percocet for some years and tattooed on them For about 2years straight n never messed anyone up I wasn’t super high just felt realy good and zoned out super focused on the piece I did some of my best work on Percocets honestly and when I quit them I had to kind to learn how to stay focus for long hrs again without them
@7:10 her poor ear lobes. They're going to die/break with that little blood flow. they looks so thin!
This ain’t cute. I don’t want to be around people doing drugs in general and I sure as well am not paying someone to permanently change my body under the influence. If you need to be high to tattoo, go get some help
Shut up
You should find a new hobby
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fuck off love it
I have and exgirlfriend that got this AMAZING flow of stars! Looks AMAZING!!! Flowing up her side.
They're DRILLED IN THERE! To the point there elevating. Dude was wasted on Xanax bars. In that Bar-tard state. The 1st time she went he was too lit and she bailed before it. She went back and he was still in bars (you can tell by speech.... always. It's like dope. You can tell from the eyes and raspy voice. Bars... its S's that get drug out and slurred.
My exfriend Moose got PUNX tattooed on his knuckles. It was by a family friend of mine. It was for Crack money... he drilled em soooo deep into it. He puked afterwards from ink poisoning!
He wasn't high but wanted that money so he could get gine and down that he just ran it!
Yea... ink is like driving. Depending on the person... anything can have a HUGE effect!
Motá is one to where youd do better in most. I kno I do better when blazed.
Some people get wasted from puffing motá though so yea...
Idk! I'd fo by how well I knew the artist!... even then though.
This is a wild one!
Still a long way to go to be a respected profession, when you talk about being under the influence on the Job and think it's funny or no big deal.
If they are able to perform then it isn't a big deal.
Safe to say I ain’t going to America to get a tattoo from any of you 😂 stay off the drugs kids
Come to my artist, no one in that shop is ever drunk or anything .
@@dollsNcats Stop the bullshit
It's definitely a culture thing, UK artists I don't think would behave like this.
You’d be surprised lol
@@vjc25 None of the artists and shops I've been tattooed at aren't drug or alcohol mad. All are very professional
How would you possibly know if they are high or not?
Once again - it's a 'social construct! As long as the work's getting done and it isn't unfair to the person at the receiving end and they get what they paid for, I don't see any problem whatsoever. Stop this judgment of instantly labeling people that they are sozzled or whatever that they can't function. Most of the supposed 'genius' people were, are and will continue to be under some influence. It's just a fact and people should stop being so judgmental.
Cheers!
I agree. Even the comment under this proves so many people are so wrapped up in social constructs they don’t even realize the dimensions or nuances of life. Life is not a sterile, corporate utopia.
Tattoing is A PROFESION, it is incredibly irresponsabile to be under the influence of anything!! Imagine doctors just working under the influence, SURGEONS!!! AH but tattooing under the influence no biggy, take ur job seriously have respect
I never understood when anyone said "I personally can't smoke w33d, I'm WAY too anxious!" I have had terminal stress & anxiety my whole life, that's caused chronic illnesses from childhood & has actually caused me to have 2 massive stress heart failures by age 30, and I'd be 6 feet under now if I hadn't started smoking MJ 10 years ago! Yeah, I have had strains that made me super paranoid & anxious, and I never used those strains again! Just like Rx drugs, you don't try one & have negative side effects & swear off all Rx drugs forever after one try! 🙄
Why not just respect that some people just don't want to try it? So it works for you, great. Doesn't mean others have to partake.
It's not funny. They think it's funny? Not cool
It’s pretty funny
they think what is funny
Cry some more