I just want to congratulate matt on 6 years sober. It's so hard but he's incredible for being clean for this long. I wish him the best as a recovered girly myself ❤️
I've not battled addiction myself, but I feel such an elation in my heart whenever I hear someone celebrating being sober. I don't know you, but I am so happy for and proud of you!!
My artist also charges a design fee that acts as a non-refundable deposit and it gets subtracted from the total cost of the tattoo in the end. I think that’s fair imo and also safeguards the artist’s time and creative design so they get compensated in case the client flakes out.
The issue with that was, in this case, the design fee, the consultation, and deposit were not deducted from the actual cost of the tattoo. The artist would then charge a day rate for multiple thousands and likely not do a full day's work, so she could milk another full day of expenses out of the client.
i feel like some people may be getting lost on design fee meaning, it's essentially a deposit. you aren't just getting the drawing you are usually getting the booking too.
6:36 200$ for this service seems completely reasonable to me. If I were commissioning a digital artist I for a fully rendered color peice with a sketching phase where I can ask for modifications during the process. The problem isn't the fee itself, the problem is the exorbitant amount and the minuscule effort put into the "sketch". Oh and how shady & manipulative she was when talking to her clients!
Yeah for 200 that’s what I would expect to see from an artist. And depending on the artist based on their day/hourly rate they better be able to translate the design to on body ink effectively… and it appears Matt definitely delivered on that.
It's a reasonable fee for a multi session piece. That way if someone walks away after first session you didn't waste your time making a super detailed design! It makes sense!
@@notreally-sf3df if someone is taking their time to research and fully sketch out a design they deserve to be paid for that work. Do u go to an artist and ask them to draw u something for free? No, no you don't is the correct answer. Do u work for free, I very much doubt it. If the design is some traced simple thing that took a few minutes then I agree the fee would be a little much. Quality hard work deserves to be compensated
Being an artist takes time skill and effort it’s not as easy as people seem to think it is I mean yes everyone CAN be an artist and make art but when you want good work especially with a medium as difficult as ink on skin it does cost something, but the way he explains it and treats her is what’s important there’s a middle ground between getting paid for your hard work and effort as an artist and not billing people ridiculous amounts of money for subpar sketches or appointments that you may have to move or change in the future. There’s always a happy medium and I’m so glad Matt showed her and the whole internet exactly where that happy medium lands. Like yes as an artist your time is money but you aren’t above anyone else just because a client is paying you to make something for them doesn’t make you above them if they don’t like the design they can ask for any changes to that design that they want it’s their body and skin that’s permanently imprinted onto the audacity of making someone pay extra to tweak a design is what’s wrong with the initial tattooist that’s putting your time above the person who has to live with this art forever and that’s just not right morally. The design I made for my spouse needed some reworking and our tattoo artist happily just tweaked it and kept going like a professional, it took her maybe 10-15 minutes to tweak and print the stencil and she had no problem doing it and she didn’t charge us anything for the tweaks we asked for.
I’ve been invested in this story since I first heard it in mid-May. So glad there’s been a happy ending, she deserved her dream tattoo after all that bs with the original “artist” (using that term super loosely lol). Edited to add: I also love Matt’s personal reasons for doing this, as a recovering addict myself. Addiction makes you incredibly selfish, and once you’re sober, you really want to make up for lost time, & help others in all the ways you couldn’t before.
We saw the worst of the tattoo industry at the beginning of Tattoo-gate, but now we’re seeing the best with everyone who reached out to Courtney in the wake of such crappy service. I’m so glad she got her fox!!
Imagine the sour grapes that must be RAINING DOWN upon the original artist, who has had to absolutely vaporize herself from the internet, probably nuking her income as a result, and has had to just sit silently and fume while Matt AND Courtney live their best lives *because they're the type of people who deserve that.* Hope that last $1600 scam was worth it, girlie!✌🏼😂 Btw, I'm too dumb to find that particular emoji, but I swear I'm a real one, I SWEAR!!! 🥺😜
She could have tried to be a decent person instead, what made me specially angry that she took advantage of a nice person, good she got some bad karna after her.
It sounds like she'd been doing this for a while and probably made quite a bit of money doing very little. Glad her reign of terror is likely coming to an end though
It’s so rare to get an actual happy ending in social media issues, so seeing such a kind action is heartwarming. I’m really happy that there are people like Matt in the profession and that Courtney has the beautiful artwork that she deserves!❤
As an artist, a design fee is perfectly fair. Love this happy ending for Courtney. Matt’s compassion, kindness, and talent really shine and are a great representation of the community and culture.
It seems totally fair to me! When I see teachers grading papers for hours on their own time and not getting paid for it, it pisses me off. SO, I feel like if an artist is taking time to sit down and create a design in their free time, they should feel comfortable asking to be compensated. Maybe I am wrong, I am not familiar with this stuff, but it seems logical to me. Also, do tattoo artists get benefits (like health insurance) from the shops they work at ever? Just curious.
As someone who is a recovering addict, I know how _incredibly_ empowering it feels to be able to do something good for other people. To be the one that others can rely on. I never stole or cheated during my addiction and I don't feel like I was a bad person, but I was sometimes quite selfish out of pure necessity and I kept myself detached cause I felt like my mere existence was a burden (even before the drugs). It's hard to put other people first when you are struggling to keep yourself afloat day by day, just get to that next fix so you feel like you can function thru all the pain. When you are able to free yourself of that suffocating substance, the real work begins. In my experience, an important part of the process is finding your strength by helping others (and you have to be strong to survive whatever drove you to addiction and then the addiction itself, so it is there - you are far from weak!). And I'm not talking about 12 steps or something, just the logical process of finding your footing again and building your self esteem and image from the ground up. Trusting others and having others trust you is so crucial. I'm not religious so I don't agree with the whole "you have to give yourself to a higher power and admit you're powerless by yourself to recover" or whatever - if it works for some, then awesome, but I approach recovery from a very logical, humanistic point of view.
Congrats on your recovery! I really respect the hard work that people put into overcoming addiction. I thought it was sweet that the day of the tattoo session ended up being on the 6-year mark of Matt’s sobriety and hearing him talk about it made me tear up a bit because I could see how much it meant to him.
Matt is amazing for what he did. But it definielty didn't need to come to this point. Hopefully more artists can learn not to be extremely greedy and self centered like her first tatoo artist.
I really hope the conversation keep going instead of dying down; I know pricing art can be very subjective depending on size and complexity but any additional costs like design should absolutely be clear for anyone interested beforehand. Transparency and communication are key in trust and what higher level of trust it is allowing someone to ink your body permanently.
@@biazachait's not even about a design fee, it's just that tattoo artist are trying to make tattoos have micro-transactions along the way. The design fee/deposit not going towards final cost, as well as charging a full day fee, for only a few hours of work is the issue.
This is so sweet and heartwarming! so glad they went out of their way to show that the community is not the worst members. as for the original tattoo artist, they certainly didnt 'learn their lesson'. People like them dont view what they did as wrong, so why should they be sorry? most likely they view themselves as a cancelled victim
I just hope, that noone else is gonna give them money under these conditions, that will be the only way they will maybe figure out that what they do is wrong.
Matt is such a kind hearted, standup guy and he deserves the attention just as much as Courtney deserved a beautiful tattoo. Also, 6 years sober is such an incredible achievement. So is 1 day, 4 weeks, 7 months, or however long a person may be in recovery. Congratulations to everyone in the comments who have made it to the recovery stage. If no one has told you lately, I’m proud of you ❤
TattooGate has probably lasted this long because so many people knew how absolutely bogus the original artist’s fees, work ethic (?), and attitude are. Bravo to Matt and Courtney!!!
So glad that Courtney got the tattoo that she wanted in the end and it was completely free. Absolutely the best possible outcome for this horrible situation. Love to see the tattoo community coming together and showing love and compassion for Courtney and everyone else who has been scammed. I’ve been getting tattooed for almost 10 years and have most of my body covered at this point. Never once have I been charged a consultation fee, or even a design fee for that matter. I understand that tattoo artists dedicate a lot of their time to the work they do but that absolutely does not give them the right to scam people over the most minuscule things. Hope this serves as a lesson for everybody.
congrats to matt for six years of sobriety! i'm currently working on my own sobriety so seeing people with so many years really brings me some much needed hope.
What he did compared to the other artists past work is what I think she wanted in the end. I feel like this is one of those “everything happens for a reason.” Cause she ended up with such a beautiful piece from a great and honest artist.
Yo… I’m sitting in the airport watching this and literally crying. Everything about this is so beautiful: the tattoo, the sobriety journey, the support of Courtney after everything she’s been through in this process, all of it!
I love wholesome endings. I have so much respect for Matt in not only the way he turned his life around, but how he wants to set a positive example. I am really glad Courtney got a special experience in the end. She looks so happy and radiant in her video. Flora the fox is def a fire name 😊🫂
I got my first Tattoo the day before my 19th Birthday. It was last minute but I was already there with a friend who was having work done on her first big piece. I decided to get something done myself and asked the artist for a bird holding a rose on my left shoulder. I took his services as he was already working with my friend and her tattoos looked pretty awesome. Once he finished my friend's first session, he quoted me for my bird and said it was $60 for black and white (Basically just a stencil) & $90 for color (More Detailed). I take the black and white for $60 as I was 19 and didn't really have that much money on me. He said that was fine so I sit down and he starts. Midway through as I feel him shading my tattoo, I stop and ask, are you shading it in black or white? I'm confused as I was under the impression it was to be a stencil basically, and he agreed there would be no color. To which my friend responded, "Oh, it's Blue!?" I stayed calm and the guy stopped tattooing immediately. He then said, "Oh, did you not want your bird colored blue?" I told him No, as that is not what we had agreed on. He insisted and said "Oh, well. I guess you're getting a Blue Bird." AND CONTINUED TO SHADE IT. Thankfully, my friend's mom was there and saw the whole thing happen and backed me up as I told him I never agreed to have it colored let alone have it be a Bluebird. I ended up only paying the $60 as he did admit he just was not paying attention to what I had asked for. That experience really did a number on me! I'm 26 now and I OBVIOUSLY still have the bird tattooed on my shoulder. Eventually, it grew on me and I learned to love it. However, this was my body, my skin, something that was going to be permanent on me. To put my trust in someone just for them to flat-out say they just "Weren't paying attention" during our consultation is absolutely ridiculous. LIKE WE WERE FACE - TO - FACE and he looked me in the eyes and just was not paying attention? After that I haven't dared to even think about getting another one done, however, seeing what Matt did for Courtney, honestly, it's giving me hope that it might have just been a really shitty artist that I, unfortunately, ran into. I'm really glad I got to see Courtney's Journey and it all worked out for her in the end!!! It feels like I got closure some how to my own experience even though they were both entirely different!! It definitely made me want to try getting tattooed again by someone I can communicate well with. Thanks for covering this Celle! :)
There are good artists out there. I got my tattoo after going to an open house in Seoul. I looked at the artist’s work and liked it. I talked with him about what I was looking for, a rendering of my pet snail who passed. He asked me to email him pictures I had taken and any from the internet that would better show the color pattern I was looking for as my phone pics weren’t the most detailed. It was important to me that the eye stalks be extended as my Baeng had been a curious little snail. On the day of the tattoo, the artist showed what he had drawn up. It was perfect. I wanted it on my shoulder. The artist placed it so Baeng’s eye stalks were looking over my shoulder. It was amazing. The colors were super vibrant. That was almost 20 years ago, so does need a touch up. I might see about that when I get another snail on the other shoulder. That one will be an exact copy of the one my niece drew for my in zentangle style when she was 14. I want the imperfections and line jumps she made included.
@Rachel Forshee a very poor choice that will have long lasting effects on her reputation. She needs to go back to street shop work like flash and walkin requests and be grateful to put tattoos on skin.
A $200 design fee sounds really reasonable if he's putting in the hours and effort to make it 100% what the client wants and what he is happy with, and fully rendering it.
“Matt wrapped the shit outta that chair” lol that caught me off guard and definitely made me laugh! Just found your channel and love it so much already!!
Im so happy for her and props to the tattoo artist whom offered the fly-out and tattoo ♥ And so many lovely artists made such stunning designs! Finally a happy closure to a bad experience- turning it to a good one. ♥
I found this video in my recommended, and I knew nothing of tattoogate (dislike of needles/no ink for me) but it totally warmed my heart to see such kindness and generosity out there. I've been going through some feelings of personal betrayal lately where I found out conclusively that someone I thought was my friend actually hates me, so seeing just the wonderful happy ending conclusion to someone getting done dirty eased my heart.
The shop I usually go to also charges a design fee that is subtracted from the total cost of the tattoo. I think this is absolutely reasonable. It is a way for artist to ensure their clients show up, and so they won't go to other artists with the design. Or if the client decides they don't want the tattoo, then the artist still gets paid for the time they've put in.
I know a woman who paid the design fee to have a tattoo designed, but had a panic attack when she found out that she couldn't see it before she got it, and the more she ruminated on the fear of not liking it and being afraid to say she didn't like it the day of, the worse it got. She ended up ghosting.
Was there an option for her to come in and see it ahead of time to avoid the risk of her screenshot-ing or taking the design?? That’s unfortunate that a reasonable policy had a negative impact on her
@@eliseg0001 I have absolutely no idea. All of us were talking about times when our mental illness got in the way of us doing things and that was her example.
I feel the same as this woman. I don't understand how anyone can come in not having seen the design unless it's simple but if it's big and detailed and they don't like it then what? so far I've known very clearly what I want but in the future I want bigger pieces that allow the artist more creativity but I'm scared of walking in on the day and not liking the design.
With all the shit that is going on in the world, it is so wholesome to see something good happend to someone. She looks so happy, and he too and i love that. This story had a happy ending and i am so here for it!
Beautiful ending. I hope the original "artist" is drowning in shame, for trying to get away with such scummy business practices. Matt came forward like a shining star, to show how great people can be.
so happy for her!!! honestly and experience like that would make me no longer want the tattoo, but i’m so glad the community and matt came together to turn the situation around!! good for her.
Aww yay!! This just started so I haven't even seen it yet and I'm already so excited & happy for her! I know she's (Finally) been well taken care of & gotten the tattoo of her dreams by Matt Vaught!! Have a feeling I'm gonna be smiling for most of this video. Thanks for making the update!! 🖤
I am so glad for a positive take on the resolution of this saga! I saw a video where the creator and the comment section were super mean spirited, criticizing the final product, while in this video I see that the tattoo looks exactly like the project, so it is what the lady wanted, which might not be someone else's cup of tea, but it suits her taste, which is the most important!
So happy for her and Matt! About 90% satisfied, I can accept this as a conclusion but honestly really hoping the first tattoo artist goes out of business and gets sued for her shady practices then I’ll be 100% pleased lol.
🫂 Incredible ending to the story. One hell of a stand up dude for stepping up like that. We need more people in this world like that! Congrats too as I think just hit video 100!!🎉 Love seeing your awesome journey and videos. 🤘🏻💀🤘🏻
you can see the reddish parts of the tail/chest where the white ink would have been added at the end, and it's true, that stuff hurts! I understand why she may have struggled after sitting all day. this is a really cool outcome to this awful situation though
Honestly in my opinion, when I choose a tattooist, usually they do the kind of style I like, so I have faith they can do the discussed tattoo, I don’t expect a rendered sketch before hand. I’ve turned up for tattoos and asked them to adjust slightly, I had a unjcorn and asked for bigger eyes and some eyelashes and more fabulous hair, and he said, you know what I agree with that once he made the changes. I always pay a non refundable deposit. And often the first hour rate is perfecting everything. That’s just my experience
She was so sweet to the original artist, she seems like a really good person and good things happen to good people. It was so nice of him to gift it to her flight at all ❤
I don’t even think I’ll ever get a tattoo since I have terribly sensitive skin that raises and itches for the most minimal stuff. With that said, it’s so beautiful to see there’s such kind people in this cold and mean world. Matt and Courtney are just so sweet ♥️
He did an absolutely beautiful job on this tattoo! He's such a great guy for being so willing to do this for a total stranger. Good people are still a reality. I'm glad Courtney got the tattoo she was dreaming of.
🫂 good on matt for healing from his illness, and how gentle and understanding he was during their consultation flowers to courtney for staying strong throughout this entire debacle, for sitting through that tattoo in one session, and propping up other phenomenal artists who were offering to do the same for her and that tattoo came out SO BEAUTIFULLY, carefully crafted with not only what she wanted but what would also suit her 💜
Her tattoo came out perfectly! I would still like for the “tattoo ceo” guy to continue to be put under a microscope for promoting and teaching the manipulative scalping tattoo prices. As long as he’s still teaching courses, I fear another tattoo gate story could easily be in the works.
Matt killed that tattoo. So glad someone of his caliber stepped up and showed that it’s not uncommon for an artist especially with larger pieces do have a fee or at least a small deposit to map out and design the work ahead of time. I’m probably not alone but I feel more comfortable with a small deposit or design fee of 1-3 bills rather than half the cost of the finished work that in the end may be 1500-3000 or more spent over multiple 4-6-10 hour sessions because.
Matt is a legend, how amazing it is to see someone selfless and open to give to others. The tattoo came out so great, that's the difference from someone who actually cares about people. Beautiful tattoo session.
🫂 What a wonderful ending to an incredible story! Matt seems like a sweetheart and it affirms that many people out there are very good. I thought the designs sent by all the artists were also beautiful. I am so glad Cortney has the tattoo of “Flora the Fox” that she wanted.
A 200 dollar fee for a fully deigned and coloured piece of art is more than reasonable. 1600 for a rough sketch... So nice to see Courtney got what she wanted, Matt comes across as a really nice person, as well as a talented and hard working artist. BEAUTIFUL tattoo .
Design fees do make sense to me as someone who is friends with a lot of artists. Drawing takes a lot of time and so does the planning and stuff like this and of course usually you draw a sketch and then send your client updates in between so they can give you feedback and you can make changed before the finished product. You also pay for the experience someone has and the customer service. Knowing all of this I'm not against tattoo artists already charging for that part of the process because for body art this is probably even more important because it's on your skin forever. You have to really like this because you can't just take it off when you don't vibe with it anymore. The lady involved in tattoo gate was just charging a ridiculous amount and was treating her customer like trash or just a cash cow.
i think design fees should be expected considering it’s essentially just the commission price for making the artwork itself, it doesn’t make sense for it to be free. that way if the tattoo never happens the artist is still compensated for the work they did
Oh I heard Matt was in LA but he’s actually at a shop right next to me, outside of LA in a whole other county 😂 that’s awesome! His shop is like 3-4 miles away from me. Good to know for when I eventually do get a tat. Edit, it’s actually right next to the parlor where I got my septum! How funny.
The design fee is always a regular thing, usually works like a deposit. I've sent in images that show what I want and I'll usually see the final design at the scheduled appointment and we can make tweaks and changes then. I've never had a bad experience getting tattooed so goes to show that there's a ton of great and respectable artists out there, it's just about finding someone who works for you and who you feel comfortable with.
Matt is a true hero, both for giving this opportunity to Courtney and for claiming his life back after the addictions. Such a wholesome ending, love it 🫂
design fee is the same issue just with a different added fee name... if you are scared that someone is going to steal your artwork and get it cheaper then you should deduct that out of the whole price but upfront of what the person will have to pay for as quoted after they get the tattoo... The drawing portion is a completely integral part of getting a tattoo it cannot be separated from getting a tattoo.... so to split something into different price catagories for one outcome of getting a tattoo is still really stupid and is not normal for tattoos... now yes people are trying this and they can do whatever they want but its not a normal tattoo step as it was
Honestly what he did vibes like kindness content but in this case it feels like everyone had the most “lawful good” outcome possible, and it’d be awesome if this is how things pivot.
My cheeks hurt from smiling so much 🥹 can’t believe the tattoo appointment fell on the artist’s sober anniversary- just amazing. Heartwarming on all sides !!
Nice. The host of this page is so respectful and decent. And Kudos to the artist that helped out Courtney. Lastly, Courtney herself. She was so gracious even though she was victimized. A nice conclusion and the new tattoo looks superb.
I am a cookie decorator and I completely understand the design fee. I contemplate doing it sometimes. I can spend so much time with a customer and designing them a set of cookies and then they say "actually, we are going a different direction. "
Matt glad you stepped in . I'm truly happy for you .20 yrs straight now .Feals great being of the Drugs.Was on meth for years . But somehow I turned my life around 71yrs old now .Life is good . and Foxy looks Great client is truely happy.Your a good person .
Hey lady, you're awesome and this follow up video made me a fan because it truly showed how something beautiful can come from something horrible. The fact it also includes the redemption story of a recovered addict takes this from a direct to DVD title to Sundance level. Great job just feeding the algorithm in your favor.
I simply couldn't go with an artist that didn't show me the design beforehand for me to ruminate over, I couldn't say on the spot if I wanted changes and would end up with less than perfect end result 😅
I had a friend once ask me to design her two tattoos, one with hydrangea and angel wings , and one calligraphy of what she called her grandmother. I thought we were good friends, but when i sent her ig what looked like the most finished version, asked if she had any notes (as id already done a couple times) she said no and that she loved it so much and how perfect it is, i asked when she was wanting to meet up and trade the designs for the money/weed we'd agreed on before i even started - she ghosted. I lost a good friend , and a lot of self worth when that happened. Im not a tattoo artist so i knew the plan was for her to take the designs to one, but we'd agreed on either 100$ or 100$ worth in weed (cause it was before it was legal and she had a plug) but she did neither , and for all i know she still got the tattoo. I was told it would cost more to pursue action than i was owed so i had to just kind of swallow it. It never stopped stinging.
Very glad she is happily tattooed and this tattoo gate should be a reminder that you have to respect your clients always and fleecing gullible people is not a good look
Matt is such great person ❤❤ it’s always good idea to find a great artist and stick with them. I’m lucky enough to have try a good artists but I have my own artist that I love his work. I have not seen anyone else. Matt congratulations 🎉on being sober❤
i’ve read so many stories of tattoo artists just being the sweetest people, makes me feel a little less worried for when i want to eventually get a tattoo
I really appreciate what tattoo artist did here. But I really wanna say the tattoo she got lack of black. I mean heavy black or black outline heavy part of the tattoo. Anyway I’m really happy for her an big hat off for artist and thank you very much for you celle 🖤
If you watch the consolation video they did, she specifically says she wants as little back as possible, primarily pastel colors and minimal outline of the flowers. She got exactly what she wanted to get. Matt offered a bit more neo traditional elements, but she was hesitant to do it. If you watch that video, you can see he did exactly as she asked.
man, Matt is a great dude, I'm so happy she got taken care of. My artist charges a $200 deposit, but that covers the 'reservation', drawing/design fees, etc. his hourly rate is 200/hr, we get into a fun little back and forth over tip haha, he insists I don't tip, I insist he takes it. That actually might be a fun video @celle tipping etiquette (sorry if you already have one and I'm misremembering)
the last artist I was at booked 30-60 min extra time and we make the final design in that time, and a 2 "longer" breaks, like 15 min (we both have a few health issues that makes it hard to sitt still in the same possision for long.) and I think its totally fair. then when I got in for a "toch up" she not only fixed the spot I was cocerned about but spent an extra HOUR really packing in the colors so they got as bold as we wanted! This extra hour was FREE I was over joyed with the result before but seeing the final product.. oh my god it made me cry I´m so happy with it.
The tattoo artist I regularly go to doesn't have a design fee, so I tip her a helluva lot more because I know she takes the extra time to design things thoughtfully
I like his approach on a design fee, especially when you get a complete design with colours and shading etc. My artist shows me a sketch like basically outlines and the details and shading and stuff comes when he tattoos it. Not to say that its not work to do a sketch/outline design but its more reasonsble to integrate the price of it into the tattoo price, because most of the design and detail work is done while tattooing. His designs on the other hand are complete and if he wouldnt charge a fee, people could just steal the whole thing including details and all. 200 bucks is a good and reasonable price as well. 😊
What a stand up guy! I hope Matt and every other artist who wanted to help this woman get so much business, they are all set for the rest of their lives. And that the original "artist" never works again (but I'm petty).
I like that societally I’ve seen more focus on Courtney getting resolution than dragging this artist that wronged her, but I’m also dying to know who she is and I haven’t seen any videos about her specifically lmaooo
I just want to congratulate matt on 6 years sober. It's so hard but he's incredible for being clean for this long. I wish him the best as a recovered girly myself ❤️
Congrats!
literally saaaame, i’ll have a year on august 4th😊
I've not battled addiction myself, but I feel such an elation in my heart whenever I hear someone celebrating being sober. I don't know you, but I am so happy for and proud of you!!
Well done you. Im 3 years heroin free. Im celebrating with a tattoo. But go you, you should be so proud of yourself. It's not easy, you're so right.
I didn’t know he was in recovery! I recently relapsed after six years and I’m starting over again but I’m so glad he is able to be open about it
My artist also charges a design fee that acts as a non-refundable deposit and it gets subtracted from the total cost of the tattoo in the end. I think that’s fair imo and also safeguards the artist’s time and creative design so they get compensated in case the client flakes out.
The issue with that was, in this case, the design fee, the consultation, and deposit were not deducted from the actual cost of the tattoo. The artist would then charge a day rate for multiple thousands and likely not do a full day's work, so she could milk another full day of expenses out of the client.
@@gilbertoflores7397 My comment was actually in support of Matt charging a 200 dollar design fee not about the tattoo gate villain lol.
I'd also be totally cool with having the 200$ for a design fee. It's only reasonable
Same. All the artists I went to also wanted a design fee of like 100-200 euros that was then subtracted from the total costs of the tattoos.
i feel like some people may be getting lost on design fee meaning, it's essentially a deposit. you aren't just getting the drawing you are usually getting the booking too.
6:36 200$ for this service seems completely reasonable to me. If I were commissioning a digital artist I for a fully rendered color peice with a sketching phase where I can ask for modifications during the process. The problem isn't the fee itself, the problem is the exorbitant amount and the minuscule effort put into the "sketch". Oh and how shady & manipulative she was when talking to her clients!
I completely agree. They are putting in work that should be compensated. Plus it lets them make sure they’re on the same page as their client!
Yeah for 200 that’s what I would expect to see from an artist. And depending on the artist based on their day/hourly rate they better be able to translate the design to on body ink effectively… and it appears Matt definitely delivered on that.
Can I know who the one who charged the tattoo expensive?
I agree with Matt's design fee and how upfront he is about it!
It's a reasonable fee for a multi session piece. That way if someone walks away after first session you didn't waste your time making a super detailed design! It makes sense!
@@youraveragegamer3704 Bad take. They very often re-use them for other clients.
@@notreally-sf3df not really. Some artists have a design book that can be reused but besides that created tattoos are meant to be unique.
@@notreally-sf3df if someone is taking their time to research and fully sketch out a design they deserve to be paid for that work. Do u go to an artist and ask them to draw u something for free? No, no you don't is the correct answer. Do u work for free, I very much doubt it. If the design is some traced simple thing that took a few minutes then I agree the fee would be a little much. Quality hard work deserves to be compensated
Being an artist takes time skill and effort it’s not as easy as people seem to think it is I mean yes everyone CAN be an artist and make art but when you want good work especially with a medium as difficult as ink on skin it does cost something, but the way he explains it and treats her is what’s important there’s a middle ground between getting paid for your hard work and effort as an artist and not billing people ridiculous amounts of money for subpar sketches or appointments that you may have to move or change in the future. There’s always a happy medium and I’m so glad Matt showed her and the whole internet exactly where that happy medium lands. Like yes as an artist your time is money but you aren’t above anyone else just because a client is paying you to make something for them doesn’t make you above them if they don’t like the design they can ask for any changes to that design that they want it’s their body and skin that’s permanently imprinted onto the audacity of making someone pay extra to tweak a design is what’s wrong with the initial tattooist that’s putting your time above the person who has to live with this art forever and that’s just not right morally. The design I made for my spouse needed some reworking and our tattoo artist happily just tweaked it and kept going like a professional, it took her maybe 10-15 minutes to tweak and print the stencil and she had no problem doing it and she didn’t charge us anything for the tweaks we asked for.
I’ve been invested in this story since I first heard it in mid-May. So glad there’s been a happy ending, she deserved her dream tattoo after all that bs with the original “artist” (using that term super loosely lol).
Edited to add: I also love Matt’s personal reasons for doing this, as a recovering addict myself. Addiction makes you incredibly selfish, and once you’re sober, you really want to make up for lost time, & help others in all the ways you couldn’t before.
It's his way of being of service and that's fuckin boss!
We saw the worst of the tattoo industry at the beginning of Tattoo-gate, but now we’re seeing the best with everyone who reached out to Courtney in the wake of such crappy service. I’m so glad she got her fox!!
Imagine the sour grapes that must be RAINING DOWN upon the original artist, who has had to absolutely vaporize herself from the internet, probably nuking her income as a result, and has had to just sit silently and fume while Matt AND Courtney live their best lives *because they're the type of people who deserve that.* Hope that last $1600 scam was worth it, girlie!✌🏼😂
Btw, I'm too dumb to find that particular emoji, but I swear I'm a real one, I SWEAR!!! 🥺😜
On top of that, Matt is getting a lot of exposure, and likely business, for just being a kind person and respecting his clients.
She could have tried to be a decent person instead, what made me specially angry that she took advantage of a nice person, good she got some bad karna after her.
It sounds like she'd been doing this for a while and probably made quite a bit of money doing very little. Glad her reign of terror is likely coming to an end though
It’s so rare to get an actual happy ending in social media issues, so seeing such a kind action is heartwarming. I’m really happy that there are people like Matt in the profession and that Courtney has the beautiful artwork that she deserves!❤
As an artist, a design fee is perfectly fair. Love this happy ending for Courtney. Matt’s compassion, kindness, and talent really shine and are a great representation of the community and culture.
i just hope it factors in changes and redesigns
But typically in the tattoo world it goes into a deposit for the tattoo
It seems totally fair to me! When I see teachers grading papers for hours on their own time and not getting paid for it, it pisses me off. SO, I feel like if an artist is taking time to sit down and create a design in their free time, they should feel comfortable asking to be compensated. Maybe I am wrong, I am not familiar with this stuff, but it seems logical to me. Also, do tattoo artists get benefits (like health insurance) from the shops they work at ever? Just curious.
As someone who is a recovering addict, I know how _incredibly_ empowering it feels to be able to do something good for other people. To be the one that others can rely on. I never stole or cheated during my addiction and I don't feel like I was a bad person, but I was sometimes quite selfish out of pure necessity and I kept myself detached cause I felt like my mere existence was a burden (even before the drugs). It's hard to put other people first when you are struggling to keep yourself afloat day by day, just get to that next fix so you feel like you can function thru all the pain. When you are able to free yourself of that suffocating substance, the real work begins. In my experience, an important part of the process is finding your strength by helping others (and you have to be strong to survive whatever drove you to addiction and then the addiction itself, so it is there - you are far from weak!). And I'm not talking about 12 steps or something, just the logical process of finding your footing again and building your self esteem and image from the ground up. Trusting others and having others trust you is so crucial. I'm not religious so I don't agree with the whole "you have to give yourself to a higher power and admit you're powerless by yourself to recover" or whatever - if it works for some, then awesome, but I approach recovery from a very logical, humanistic point of view.
Congrats on your recovery! I really respect the hard work that people put into overcoming addiction. I thought it was sweet that the day of the tattoo session ended up being on the 6-year mark of Matt’s sobriety and hearing him talk about it made me tear up a bit because I could see how much it meant to him.
Matt is amazing for what he did. But it definielty didn't need to come to this point. Hopefully more artists can learn not to be extremely greedy and self centered like her first tatoo artist.
I really hope the conversation keep going instead of dying down; I know pricing art can be very subjective depending on size and complexity but any additional costs like design should absolutely be clear for anyone interested beforehand. Transparency and communication are key in trust and what higher level of trust it is allowing someone to ink your body permanently.
@@biazachait's not even about a design fee, it's just that tattoo artist are trying to make tattoos have micro-transactions along the way. The design fee/deposit not going towards final cost, as well as charging a full day fee, for only a few hours of work is the issue.
This is so sweet and heartwarming! so glad they went out of their way to show that the community is not the worst members. as for the original tattoo artist, they certainly didnt 'learn their lesson'. People like them dont view what they did as wrong, so why should they be sorry? most likely they view themselves as a cancelled victim
I just hope, that noone else is gonna give them money under these conditions, that will be the only way they will maybe figure out that what they do is wrong.
Really smart move by Matt - not only did he do something awesome he got tons of publicity for it.
That's so amazing that Matt's six years sober. In a month I'll be one year sober myself 😎 He seems like such a nice guy
This internet stranger is very proud of you 😊🌻 keep on the good work, you're doing great ❤
Congrats!
@@tuschi8039 Thanks! ❤
@@1970Camaro Thanks! ❤️
Been recovered for 13 years. It's true that life just gets better and better. Proud of you ❤
Matt is such a kind hearted, standup guy and he deserves the attention just as much as Courtney deserved a beautiful tattoo. Also, 6 years sober is such an incredible achievement. So is 1 day, 4 weeks, 7 months, or however long a person may be in recovery. Congratulations to everyone in the comments who have made it to the recovery stage. If no one has told you lately, I’m proud of you ❤
TattooGate has probably lasted this long because so many people knew how absolutely bogus the original artist’s fees, work ethic (?), and attitude are.
Bravo to Matt and Courtney!!!
So glad that Courtney got the tattoo that she wanted in the end and it was completely free. Absolutely the best possible outcome for this horrible situation. Love to see the tattoo community coming together and showing love and compassion for Courtney and everyone else who has been scammed.
I’ve been getting tattooed for almost 10 years and have most of my body covered at this point. Never once have I been charged a consultation fee, or even a design fee for that matter. I understand that tattoo artists dedicate a lot of their time to the work they do but that absolutely does not give them the right to scam people over the most minuscule things. Hope this serves as a lesson for everybody.
congrats to matt for six years of sobriety! i'm currently working on my own sobriety so seeing people with so many years really brings me some much needed hope.
What he did compared to the other artists past work is what I think she wanted in the end. I feel like this is one of those “everything happens for a reason.” Cause she ended up with such a beautiful piece from a great and honest artist.
Yo… I’m sitting in the airport watching this and literally crying. Everything about this is so beautiful: the tattoo, the sobriety journey, the support of Courtney after everything she’s been through in this process, all of it!
I love wholesome endings. I have so much respect for Matt in not only the way he turned his life around, but how he wants to set a positive example. I am really glad Courtney got a special experience in the end. She looks so happy and radiant in her video. Flora the fox is def a fire name 😊🫂
I got my first Tattoo the day before my 19th Birthday.
It was last minute but I was already there with a friend who was having work done on her first big piece. I decided to get something done myself and asked the artist for a bird holding a rose on my left shoulder. I took his services as he was already working with my friend and her tattoos looked pretty awesome.
Once he finished my friend's first session, he quoted me for my bird and said it was $60 for black and white (Basically just a stencil) & $90 for color (More Detailed). I take the black and white for $60 as I was 19 and didn't really have that much money on me.
He said that was fine so I sit down and he starts.
Midway through as I feel him shading my tattoo, I stop and ask, are you shading it in black or white? I'm confused as I was under the impression it was to be a stencil basically, and he agreed there would be no color. To which my friend responded, "Oh, it's Blue!?" I stayed calm and the guy stopped tattooing immediately. He then said, "Oh, did you not want your bird colored blue?" I told him No, as that is not what we had agreed on. He insisted and said "Oh, well. I guess you're getting a Blue Bird." AND CONTINUED TO SHADE IT. Thankfully, my friend's mom was there and saw the whole thing happen and backed me up as I told him I never agreed to have it colored let alone have it be a Bluebird. I ended up only paying the $60 as he did admit he just was not paying attention to what I had asked for. That experience really did a number on me! I'm 26 now and I OBVIOUSLY still have the bird tattooed on my shoulder. Eventually, it grew on me and I learned to love it. However, this was my body, my skin, something that was going to be permanent on me. To put my trust in someone just for them to flat-out say they just "Weren't paying attention" during our consultation is absolutely ridiculous. LIKE WE WERE FACE - TO - FACE and he looked me in the eyes and just was not paying attention? After that I haven't dared to even think about getting another one done, however, seeing what Matt did for Courtney, honestly, it's giving me hope that it might have just been a really shitty artist that I, unfortunately, ran into. I'm really glad I got to see Courtney's Journey and it all worked out for her in the end!!! It feels like I got closure some how to my own experience even though they were both entirely different!! It definitely made me want to try getting tattooed again by someone I can communicate well with. Thanks for covering this Celle! :)
There are good artists out there. I got my tattoo after going to an open house in Seoul. I looked at the artist’s work and liked it. I talked with him about what I was looking for, a rendering of my pet snail who passed. He asked me to email him pictures I had taken and any from the internet that would better show the color pattern I was looking for as my phone pics weren’t the most detailed. It was important to me that the eye stalks be extended as my Baeng had been a curious little snail. On the day of the tattoo, the artist showed what he had drawn up. It was perfect. I wanted it on my shoulder. The artist placed it so Baeng’s eye stalks were looking over my shoulder. It was amazing. The colors were super vibrant. That was almost 20 years ago, so does need a touch up. I might see about that when I get another snail on the other shoulder. That one will be an exact copy of the one my niece drew for my in zentangle style when she was 14. I want the imperfections and line jumps she made included.
Has the tattoo artist involved in this ever said anything publically? It seems like she has just stayed behind her locked account.
@Rachel Forshee a very poor choice that will have long lasting effects on her reputation. She needs to go back to street shop work like flash and walkin requests and be grateful to put tattoos on skin.
@@rachelforshee6014IM GETTING HER SOME WORK PUT SOMETHING BESIDE HER HEAD HIS RECOVERY THATS WHY HE BEATING UP AND TAKING THEIR MONEY 💰
@@saramcdonalds9038 Um... what? 🤔
@@saramcdonalds9038 What are you talking about?
@@saramcdonalds9038 Pls take your meds. Every comment you’ve made has been unhinged asf
A $200 design fee sounds really reasonable if he's putting in the hours and effort to make it 100% what the client wants and what he is happy with, and fully rendering it.
“Matt wrapped the shit outta that chair” lol that caught me off guard and definitely made me laugh! Just found your channel and love it so much already!!
Im so happy for her and props to the tattoo artist whom offered the fly-out and tattoo ♥ And so many lovely artists made such stunning designs!
Finally a happy closure to a bad experience- turning it to a good one. ♥
I found this video in my recommended, and I knew nothing of tattoogate (dislike of needles/no ink for me) but it totally warmed my heart to see such kindness and generosity out there. I've been going through some feelings of personal betrayal lately where I found out conclusively that someone I thought was my friend actually hates me, so seeing just the wonderful happy ending conclusion to someone getting done dirty eased my heart.
Matt being 6 y sober and helping Courtney melts my heart. The tattoo looks so amazing. I am so happy for the both of them. ❤❤❤
The shop I usually go to also charges a design fee that is subtracted from the total cost of the tattoo. I think this is absolutely reasonable. It is a way for artist to ensure their clients show up, and so they won't go to other artists with the design. Or if the client decides they don't want the tattoo, then the artist still gets paid for the time they've put in.
She deserves the tattoo she wanted ❤ so happy for her
I know a woman who paid the design fee to have a tattoo designed, but had a panic attack when she found out that she couldn't see it before she got it, and the more she ruminated on the fear of not liking it and being afraid to say she didn't like it the day of, the worse it got. She ended up ghosting.
Was there an option for her to come in and see it ahead of time to avoid the risk of her screenshot-ing or taking the design?? That’s unfortunate that a reasonable policy had a negative impact on her
@@eliseg0001 I have absolutely no idea. All of us were talking about times when our mental illness got in the way of us doing things and that was her example.
Artists often don't do the design until the night before the tattoo
@@terminaldeity Well, she did pay ahead for the booking fee and the design, so at least the artist was paid for that time.
I feel the same as this woman. I don't understand how anyone can come in not having seen the design unless it's simple but if it's big and detailed and they don't like it then what? so far I've known very clearly what I want but in the future I want bigger pieces that allow the artist more creativity but I'm scared of walking in on the day and not liking the design.
With all the shit that is going on in the world, it is so wholesome to see something good happend to someone. She looks so happy, and he too and i love that. This story had a happy ending and i am so here for it!
Beautiful ending. I hope the original "artist" is drowning in shame, for trying to get away with such scummy business practices. Matt came forward like a shining star, to show how great people can be.
I don't have any tattoos, nor any real interest in them, I mostly watch your videos because your vibe is so chill and nice
I like tats but I don't really want one myself.
so happy for her!!! honestly and experience like that would make me no longer want the tattoo, but i’m so glad the community and matt came together to turn the situation around!! good for her.
Aww yay!! This just started so I haven't even seen it yet and I'm already so excited & happy for her! I know she's (Finally) been well taken care of & gotten the tattoo of her dreams by Matt Vaught!! Have a feeling I'm gonna be smiling for most of this video. Thanks for making the update!! 🖤
I am so glad for a positive take on the resolution of this saga! I saw a video where the creator and the comment section were super mean spirited, criticizing the final product, while in this video I see that the tattoo looks exactly like the project, so it is what the lady wanted, which might not be someone else's cup of tea, but it suits her taste, which is the most important!
So happy for her and Matt! About 90% satisfied, I can accept this as a conclusion but honestly really hoping the first tattoo artist goes out of business and gets sued for her shady practices then I’ll be 100% pleased lol.
🫂 Incredible ending to the story. One hell of a stand up dude for stepping up like that. We need more people in this world like that! Congrats too as I think just hit video 100!!🎉 Love seeing your awesome journey and videos.
🤘🏻💀🤘🏻
you can see the reddish parts of the tail/chest where the white ink would have been added at the end, and it's true, that stuff hurts! I understand why she may have struggled after sitting all day. this is a really cool outcome to this awful situation though
Honestly in my opinion, when I choose a tattooist, usually they do the kind of style I like, so I have faith they can do the discussed tattoo, I don’t expect a rendered sketch before hand.
I’ve turned up for tattoos and asked them to adjust slightly, I had a unjcorn and asked for bigger eyes and some eyelashes and more fabulous hair, and he said, you know what I agree with that once he made the changes.
I always pay a non refundable deposit. And often the first hour rate is perfecting everything.
That’s just my experience
She was so sweet to the original artist, she seems like a really good person and good things happen to good people. It was so nice of him to gift it to her flight at all ❤
I don’t even think I’ll ever get a tattoo since I have terribly sensitive skin that raises and itches for the most minimal stuff. With that said, it’s so beautiful to see there’s such kind people in this cold and mean world. Matt and Courtney are just so sweet ♥️
He did an absolutely beautiful job on this tattoo! He's such a great guy for being so willing to do this for a total stranger. Good people are still a reality. I'm glad Courtney got the tattoo she was dreaming of.
🫂 good on matt for healing from his illness, and how gentle and understanding he was during their consultation
flowers to courtney for staying strong throughout this entire debacle, for sitting through that tattoo in one session, and propping up other phenomenal artists who were offering to do the same for her
and that tattoo came out SO BEAUTIFULLY, carefully crafted with not only what she wanted but what would also suit her 💜
Her tattoo came out perfectly! I would still like for the “tattoo ceo” guy to continue to be put under a microscope for promoting and teaching the manipulative scalping tattoo prices. As long as he’s still teaching courses, I fear another tattoo gate story could easily be in the works.
He got way less attention than he ever should have. I saw videos with screenshots of him talking about how to change prices on people and stuff
He seems like a cool dude. He really helped make lemonade out of a lot lemons. Good on him for all the hard work he had to do.
Matt killed that tattoo. So glad someone of his caliber stepped up and showed that it’s not uncommon for an artist especially with larger pieces do have a fee or at least a small deposit to map out and design the work ahead of time.
I’m probably not alone but I feel more comfortable with a small deposit or design fee of 1-3 bills rather than half the cost of the finished work that in the end may be 1500-3000 or more spent over multiple 4-6-10 hour sessions because.
Matt is a legend, how amazing it is to see someone selfless and open to give to others. The tattoo came out so great, that's the difference from someone who actually cares about people. Beautiful tattoo session.
Matt has such a magnetic eneyabout him and his smile is contagious. Congratulations on 6 years sober!! And thst tattoo is gorgeous!
Side note: you have such lovely energy and your voice is so calming. Love watching your videos ❤
Olive is so beautiful, and her purrs are magical ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍
🫂 What a wonderful ending to an incredible story! Matt seems like a sweetheart and it affirms that many people out there are very good. I thought the designs sent by all the artists were also beautiful. I am so glad Cortney has the tattoo of “Flora the Fox” that she wanted.
A 200 dollar fee for a fully deigned and coloured piece of art is more than reasonable. 1600 for a rough sketch... So nice to see Courtney got what she wanted, Matt comes across as a really nice person, as well as a talented and hard working artist. BEAUTIFUL tattoo .
Design fees do make sense to me as someone who is friends with a lot of artists. Drawing takes a lot of time and so does the planning and stuff like this and of course usually you draw a sketch and then send your client updates in between so they can give you feedback and you can make changed before the finished product. You also pay for the experience someone has and the customer service.
Knowing all of this I'm not against tattoo artists already charging for that part of the process because for body art this is probably even more important because it's on your skin forever. You have to really like this because you can't just take it off when you don't vibe with it anymore.
The lady involved in tattoo gate was just charging a ridiculous amount and was treating her customer like trash or just a cash cow.
Loved all the tattoogate updates. Very informative yet chilled videos 🫂
Olive has very good commentary, very eloquent lady! 11:00
i think design fees should be expected considering it’s essentially just the commission price for making the artwork itself, it doesn’t make sense for it to be free. that way if the tattoo never happens the artist is still compensated for the work they did
Got really emotional when I found out Matt did that tattoo on his 6 year anniversary. I’m a recovering addict as well this turned out so awesome
Oh I heard Matt was in LA but he’s actually at a shop right next to me, outside of LA in a whole other county 😂 that’s awesome! His shop is like 3-4 miles away from me. Good to know for when I eventually do get a tat.
Edit, it’s actually right next to the parlor where I got my septum! How funny.
The design fee is always a regular thing, usually works like a deposit. I've sent in images that show what I want and I'll usually see the final design at the scheduled appointment and we can make tweaks and changes then. I've never had a bad experience getting tattooed so goes to show that there's a ton of great and respectable artists out there, it's just about finding someone who works for you and who you feel comfortable with.
Matt is a true hero, both for giving this opportunity to Courtney and for claiming his life back after the addictions. Such a wholesome ending, love it 🫂
design fee is the same issue just with a different added fee name... if you are scared that someone is going to steal your artwork and get it cheaper then you should deduct that out of the whole price but upfront of what the person will have to pay for as quoted after they get the tattoo... The drawing portion is a completely integral part of getting a tattoo it cannot be separated from getting a tattoo.... so to split something into different price catagories for one outcome of getting a tattoo is still really stupid and is not normal for tattoos... now yes people are trying this and they can do whatever they want but its not a normal tattoo step as it was
Honestly what he did vibes like kindness content but in this case it feels like everyone had the most “lawful good” outcome possible, and it’d be awesome if this is how things pivot.
Totally unrelated to this video but my garter snake had babies today and it's so cool! 😍
My cheeks hurt from smiling so much 🥹 can’t believe the tattoo appointment fell on the artist’s sober anniversary- just amazing. Heartwarming on all sides !!
Nice. The host of this page is so respectful and decent. And Kudos to the artist that helped out Courtney. Lastly, Courtney herself. She was so gracious even though she was victimized. A nice conclusion and the new tattoo looks superb.
That Fox tattoo was beautiful, I can’t wait to get a big one like that soon. Happy for her! 👏🏾👏🏾💕
THIS IS ACTUALLY SO SWEET IM CRYING IM SO GLAD SHE GOT HER HAPPY ENDING
I am a cookie decorator and I completely understand the design fee. I contemplate doing it sometimes. I can spend so much time with a customer and designing them a set of cookies and then they say "actually, we are going a different direction. "
Love the ending to this drama 🥰🥰 also, your voice is so soothing. 😴😴😴🫂
Your content & videos are so insightful. You are so kind and genuine in your videos. Thank you.
What an amazing design! I also want a fox tattoo, though smaller. The way the tail curves on the shoulder shows true talent for tattoo design.
Matt glad you stepped in . I'm truly happy for you .20 yrs straight now .Feals great being of the Drugs.Was on meth for years . But somehow I turned my life around 71yrs old now .Life is good . and Foxy looks Great client is truely happy.Your a good person .
What a crazy journey with an incredible tattoo at the end.
I agree with Olive. Lots of purrs to this amazing end of an awful story!
Hey lady, you're awesome and this follow up video made me a fan because it truly showed how something beautiful can come from something horrible. The fact it also includes the redemption story of a recovered addict takes this from a direct to DVD title to Sundance level. Great job just feeding the algorithm in your favor.
I simply couldn't go with an artist that didn't show me the design beforehand for me to ruminate over, I couldn't say on the spot if I wanted changes and would end up with less than perfect end result 😅
I’m so happy for how it turned out 😊 Matt is such a great person and artist
I had a friend once ask me to design her two tattoos, one with hydrangea and angel wings , and one calligraphy of what she called her grandmother. I thought we were good friends, but when i sent her ig what looked like the most finished version, asked if she had any notes (as id already done a couple times) she said no and that she loved it so much and how perfect it is, i asked when she was wanting to meet up and trade the designs for the money/weed we'd agreed on before i even started - she ghosted. I lost a good friend , and a lot of self worth when that happened. Im not a tattoo artist so i knew the plan was for her to take the designs to one, but we'd agreed on either 100$ or 100$ worth in weed (cause it was before it was legal and she had a plug) but she did neither , and for all i know she still got the tattoo. I was told it would cost more to pursue action than i was owed so i had to just kind of swallow it. It never stopped stinging.
Very glad she is happily tattooed and this tattoo gate should be a reminder that you have to respect your clients always and fleecing gullible people is not a good look
Matt is such great person ❤❤ it’s always good idea to find a great artist and stick with them. I’m lucky enough to have try a good artists but I have my own artist that I love his work. I have not seen anyone else. Matt congratulations 🎉on being sober❤
As someone who wants to get their first tattoo, this helps knowing what to expect.
BUT WAIT!!! There's MOOORE!
i’ve read so many stories of tattoo artists just being the sweetest people, makes me feel a little less worried for when i want to eventually get a tattoo
I really appreciate what tattoo artist did here. But I really wanna say the tattoo she got lack of black. I mean heavy black or black outline heavy part of the tattoo. Anyway I’m really happy for her an big hat off for artist and thank you very much for you celle 🖤
If you watch the consolation video they did, she specifically says she wants as little back as possible, primarily pastel colors and minimal outline of the flowers. She got exactly what she wanted to get. Matt offered a bit more neo traditional elements, but she was hesitant to do it. If you watch that video, you can see he did exactly as she asked.
man, Matt is a great dude, I'm so happy she got taken care of. My artist charges a $200 deposit, but that covers the 'reservation', drawing/design fees, etc. his hourly rate is 200/hr, we get into a fun little back and forth over tip haha, he insists I don't tip, I insist he takes it.
That actually might be a fun video @celle tipping etiquette (sorry if you already have one and I'm misremembering)
it's so nice this got a good resolution :) *my computer doesn't have the blue hugging emoji*
What a fantastic result! Re: fox tatt design - I *love* how they nailed the 'dog with a cute mousey face' look. 😊
the last artist I was at booked 30-60 min extra time and we make the final design in that time, and a 2 "longer" breaks, like 15 min (we both have a few health issues that makes it hard to sitt still in the same possision for long.) and I think its totally fair. then when I got in for a "toch up" she not only fixed the spot I was cocerned about but spent an extra HOUR really packing in the colors so they got as bold as we wanted! This extra hour was FREE I was over joyed with the result before but seeing the final product.. oh my god it made me cry I´m so happy with it.
Matt you are an incredible human. Strong, kind and talented !
🫂thank you for showing the conclusion. Absolutely thrilled at that beautiful work by Matt.
celle, your story telling ability is SO GOOD! Thanks, your videos are a joy. I literally smile through most of them
That tattoo is stunning! I am so happy for her ♥ Yay! And happy for Matt 6 years! Wow, that's epic!
The tattoo artist I regularly go to doesn't have a design fee, so I tip her a helluva lot more because I know she takes the extra time to design things thoughtfully
He is such a kind soul. I'm an artist too and he kind of looks like Vincent van Gogh.
I like his approach on a design fee, especially when you get a complete design with colours and shading etc. My artist shows me a sketch like basically outlines and the details and shading and stuff comes when he tattoos it. Not to say that its not work to do a sketch/outline design but its more reasonsble to integrate the price of it into the tattoo price, because most of the design and detail work is done while tattooing.
His designs on the other hand are complete and if he wouldnt charge a fee, people could just steal the whole thing including details and all. 200 bucks is a good and reasonable price as well. 😊
What a stand up guy! I hope Matt and every other artist who wanted to help this woman get so much business, they are all set for the rest of their lives. And that the original "artist" never works again (but I'm petty).
I like that societally I’ve seen more focus on Courtney getting resolution than dragging this artist that wronged her, but I’m also dying to know who she is and I haven’t seen any videos about her specifically lmaooo
Hahaha the timing with this uploading - Just talked about this situation again. I Lovee your videos btw
The whole experience and tattoo are amazing! Not only did she get a setla tat but she also got a tattoo trip/mini holiday which is the best kind ❤❤❤