"You're paying for the years of expertise" - YES! THIS! I work as a photographer and the amount of un-educated people who think my prices are too high because I "just press a button" is crazy.
Doe Doe photography really isn't that simple if you want to take great photos. Sure you can point and click and get a decent one. There's a lot more thought and technique in it to take a photo that's amazing though.
Surprised you didn't mention the tattoo shops rent too! Some might have high rent/electricity bills in different areas or usages, so need different hourly rates.
I got my first tattoo yesterday and the guy's shop minimum was $60 but he only charged us $50 because it was my first and he did a wonderful job. We still paid $65 so the rest was his tip. But I was very surprised he charged us less
May I ask what size it was, an estimate? That's super nice! I'm personally still set in job hunting mode as of now lol, unfortunately, but I do plan on getting my envisioning of tattoos done within the next couple of months. It'd be a small upper right side back tattoo for a first; small quote verse in two languages above and below one another... an animal, with an accessory it carries, connecting to this verse. Small tattoo entirely, but not sure how they'd go about pricing, and I can't ask till I'm with a job, some cash, and availability in scheduling. 🤣 Then there's two others (custom tattoo ideas) with one word for my ring finger, and another short 3 wording on my lower sided arm. So, all to be small tattoos, the first one being more detailing, and time, but would help to know more about pricing info. The parlor is in a good pricing area. Fair, of decency. I think maximum they could charge is like, $150. For one piece rate. Scared if anything more. 😂😬
I've known tattoo artists(even dated one) that got paid hourly and would take several smoke breaks. They would charge even for the time they were smoking. Am I the only one doesn't believe that to be fair?
Don't you get paid when you take a break at work? I do, ten mins in the morning and ten mins in the afternoon. The only time I don't get paid during the day is lunch tme.
@@wordreet I didn't get paid for breaks when I worked at a grocery store. They had me clock out for the 15 minutes I had a break, and insisted I clock out before I went and got my phone and wallet. It took like 3 minutes off my break to get my stuff and took another 7 to get food and go through the line, by the time I got all that done and headed back to the breakroom i only had 5 minutes to eat. I hated that job
I got 4 tattoos to start my Beatles sleeve the other day and they are all pretty big ( I got like 85-90% of my forearm covered). She only charged me for the time when the needle touched my skin and when it went away. I was there for a little over 4 hours, but only 2 hours of actual tattooing. She only charged me $214 and I gave her a $30 tip because of how good she did. She is also great to talk to which makes the process better. We went from talking about The Beatles to Charles Manson lol
I am not a Tattoo Artist, but I am glad some one took the time to explain how it works. I have been in a shop where the customer annoyed me asking why, when , how & so on. I have tons of respect for Tattoo Artists. Please don't take up the Artists time after they have put effort in to your Tattoo already. If you have to ask Please do that the first time you speak with them or do research on the Artist usually they will put it on the website that they are on. It may say ask me about my hourly rate or it may say my hourly rate is we will say $250 or whatever the price is. Thank You Holly!!!
The way I look at it is "Do I love this artists' style for the general idea i have for my next tattoo?" If so whatever money they ask is worth it. If you can't see the difference in artists when looking at flash, or just want cymbals/small writing, go to the cheapest option. Not only will you be saving yourself cash, but no established artists that I've ever been tattooed by (or talked too) wants to do them. So I think thats a good kinda system to chose by for everyone
Tattoo prices are as logical as anything else. If you need someone to do a job that only someone with years of study and experience can do, then you pay a higher price than for a job that anyone can do. A complicated, creative tattoo requires a tattoo artist who has spent years of effort into becoming good enough to create that tattoo.
loving the videos. I'm an apprentice here in the states and I've barely scratched the surface on tattooing real skin and I'm kinda in a rut. I've been told that apprentice tattoos should be free or at least shop minimum so that the supplies are covered. the shop owner (not my mentor) wants all artist's (including myself) to charge 100 an hour. I personally don't feel like I'm good enough yet to charge that much yet. When I talked to the owner about my concerns and why I haven't been able to bring clients in, i was told to obey and do what he says or pack my shit. I know what my skill level is and I know I'm not as fast as the other artists. A lot of times I've been paying half the price just to get people in, which I do get back on my paycheck but I can only do that for so long. I want to progress but i cant progress if i can't people in if they know im charging 100 an hour. At this point I'm not really sure what to do. Do I stay and continue on at a snails pace or do I cut my losses and start over elsewhere. any advice?
Maybe it will scare less people if you just say the final price by piece (it will be the same amount of money but people will know how much for sure what amount of money theyre paying) you just have to know what amount of time is taking you to do it to be able to know how much (or because you are slow charge the price that it will normally cost base on the normal amount of time it should take to do it . ;) im not an artist myself but this is what i ask my artist and he charge pretty much the same price just like you do .just be able to give the final price so nobody feel awkward or stress out ;) oh i forgot im sure you could try to work at home too to make extra money and practice yourself put an annonce show what you can do ect charge less if you want it that way or not ;p
Thats tough dude, maybe the area you're in is in a higher socio economic range? So they charge more? It's the same as where I work, its a fancier area and though Im just an apprentice artist I am told to charge 100 per hour and 700 for a day rate of 8 hours. Feel bad man but just stick at it, build you folio till you can secure a spot in a better studio and then move on
Can you do a video about stencil types? I've seen artists use sharpie and carbon paper, I'm curious about the differences and whether the type can affect the final tattoo.
I've had the traditional paper stencil. I've also been drawn on with marker (not s Sharpie though. I believe they do not wash off as easily as just regular marker) and ball point ink. None of those affect the quality of the tattoo in any way.
ive been to a shop who quoted £90 for a palm sized tattoo and have been charged £140 on the day because they ran over (they charged me for the time it took them to set up and the time THEY took to have a break) i feel like i was overcharged for the results. i freaked out because i only had £100 on me and i was crying trying to figure out how to fix it ive also been to a shop who quoted me £100 for 2 tattoos which take up basically my lower leg and the artist is mind blowingly good! i feel like she undercharges i feel as though some shops are just greedy and dont think about how what they do could result in upsetting their customers😔
Sarah Flude I've had this happen to me, too! It felt really embarrassing because I'd brought the amount that was quoted when I booked and didn't have any extra money on me.
ngl, after that experience ive only gone to people who charge for the design, not an hourly rate😊 tattoos are already draining and stressful enough, rather have one less thing to worry about!
That sucks. I always ask my artist for an estimate (she usually knows about how long she'll need since she knows the level of detail because the sketch is already done). If we go over that time, she won't charge me for it, which is super cool of her.
That's not normal. I have a large part of my body tattood all from different artists around the US and I've never had that happen, she probably does that often to customers. I wouldn't go back. Sorry that happened to ya darling
If you asked for a QUOTE then I'm pretty sure it's legally binding, but if you ask for an ESTIMATE, it can be lower or higher than you were told. I've thankfully not had that happen but if it did and I'd only just taken enough cash, it'd be too bad if I'd been given a quote, they'd have to accept the loss because I haven't got credit cards. What are they going to do? Remove the tattoo??
I got a tattoo that says "Let go and let happen" in literally the most basic font, no cursive, no shading, nothing. Just tiny black letters. It took honestly maybe 20 minutes max and was charged $120 (about 92£) for it without a tip. I didn't want to be rude and ask why it costed so much, but my friend went to the same place and got a rose on her hip for $140 (about 107£) with a tip and it took hers about an hour and a half... Were they just jipping me or what?😅
Jessica E. Noonan Personally I tip after every single session, but if you wait until it's complete just be sure to let your artist know that you want to tip them when the piece is complete
I usually tip after every session. I figure that it helps create a better relationship between myself and the artist, and also keeps each session around the same price instead of having a crazy huge price at the end.
You're a little--way--off base on your assumptions. It's usually the other way round: artists who give subpar work don't GET tips from clients. Artists don't ASK for tips. But if you're at all knowledgeable about getting tattoos, you should know to tip your artists. It's a sign of respect for the work they've done, for their time and expertise. And yes, you could argue that's built into their rates. But giving your artist a tip is considered sort of an unwritten rule that people who get tattooed on a regular basis learn (I would suspect you're not in that category). It's just good practice, particularly if you plan to go back to that artist for more work. Your examples are irrelevant. This is an industry where tips are expected. The ones you listed are not. There's a difference. And actually, I have tipped a carpenter who went above and beyond to accommodate a quirky design in something for me. He didn't have to. He didn't use any extra materials. He did it because he's a good guy and wants a happy client. So he got an extra $20. Your dental hygienist example is off more because I'm not paying her directly for her services. She receives a wage from her employer. Chances are great she's not allowed to even accept tips per her employment contract.
For multiple session pieces, I tip after each session. It's easier for me to just automatically add that to the total and pay them that. I've had a tattoo that took over a year from first session to last and also with gaps of several months between sessions (also completely different states) so to wait until the end kind of defeats the purpose, in my mind, of leaving a tip.
just build a good relationship with your artist. you should never expect any handouts but it does help to be kind and respectful. after all its their art thats going on you so dont try to diss any of their work as that can be taken personally really quickly. do anything you can to help them out and be a good customer. and tip them for their work. my artist was a little pricey at first but now i find that when i go into the shop hes allot easier going. he actually puts quite a bit of effort and time into helping me visualize what it is that i want. and its gotten a bit cheaper. obviously not anything drastic. a tattoo that might of cost me 400 bucks costs me 350 or 370 or something like that. but the real value comes into him taking the extra time to work with me and help me out and actually show some enthusiasm for the work hes about to do. basically guaranteeing that i walk out of there a satisfied customer
Although it is a more frugal art, you could apply the same perspective to barbers. I pay 20€ and my friends spend 5€ only (8-12€ local average price for an haircut). For them there's no difference although they spend about 20 to 30 minutes with the barber and usually they doing an ok job considering the time frame. My barber takes from 1h up to 2h depending if my beard needs trimming or the specific haircut I'm wanting. And he keeps a record of my own particularities, head shape and hair type and he always makes a hell of job.
An artist was traveling to my city, so I contacted them about getting a tattoo (black line work mostly) that was maybe a third of my upper arm. They got back to me telling me it would be 3.5 hours and about $3500 USD at the most (low range was just below 3k). I really like the artist and respect them, but I told them that I'd have to wait and save up. Even though I would have loved to get something from the artist, and I realized the artist was traveling and they are very skilled at what they do, that, for me, is just way too expensive at basically $1000 per hour (am I wrong in thinking that's pretty high?). I guess I was thinking if there was a minimum and it was around or even higher than the shops near me, and then add on a similar or slightly higher hourly rate, it would have been about half that. I know it's super subjective and the general rule of thumb is if it's more expensive, it's probably going to be better and you'll have it forever, but in your opinion, is there ever a price that you'd consider to be "too much" for a piece? Can you generally gauge how much a piece should be/what range it should be in? I've been wondering about this for a while because I considered the quote I got very expensive for what it would have been/what I was asking (I could be wrong about that, though, I reckon). Thanks! This was a very enlightening video!
tattoos and art in general are a bit weird that they're essentially worth what you *feel* they're worth, as there's no directly comparable product to compare them to. So if you *feel* the price is too high for you, then it's too high. Hope i explained that right! :)
Thanks, yeah that makes sense. You're right, there isn't really a comparison that I could make. I guess I just didn't want to feel bad for thinking it's way too high because I recognize the amount of skill and talent and work that goes into creating quality tattoos and art, and I didn't want it to come across as being a price shopper, you know?
For suck sake that way too much unless he a tv star ,my tattoo artist do realism tattoo and for 2 h00 he will charge 140 cad for something a little bit with bigger than a man hand (with alot of details too plus colors)...The minimum is 40 cad in the shop every artist there are really good (there all went to art school and are cheap .i ask him why it so cheap .. and he told me that because he work so well he finish the tattoo not only faster but it cost less at the end and get more loyal clients willing to spend again and again and the ink he use is vegan too .Im sure you will find an artist you like for way cheaper im all for supporting an artist but some love thinking way too high of themself ...The more expensive the better is a myth, search and you will find what you want
some artists will quote an extremely high & unaffordable price if they don't want to do the tattoo.......I guess it's easier for them instead of just saying no.
That's just silly. I don't have a ton of tattoos, I have eight medium-large pieces. I've gotten some from the talented artists in my region and some from artists who are just good. Even extremely skilled people who charge over $500/hr have their heads up their asses. Nobody's time is worth a grand.
0:00 I like how you’ve made a video about this. Yes, I hate how expensive tattoos are, but as an artist it’s understandable. You’re paying for someone’s time, skill, supplies you’re using up, and the art piece itself. Also, it’s art on your skin so it’s gonna be more expensive than say art on paper. Also, artists in a studio that tattoo you might have to pay the studio for their space.
I get my tattoos when I am traveling. In Germany they charge around 120 USD/h but in other countries it is around 10-20 USD per hour (Latin and South East Asian countries). But I do understand why the hourly price is higher in Germany. It's not because of the skills or experience, but because of the higher living costs
I was once in a punk rock band called “discount tattoo” If you’re gonna wear it your whole life spend the money for a nice one. Thanks for posting this. The business side of tattoos is always awkward for me. Like how to know how much something will cost etc.
A tattoo artist didn't want to do my tattoo cause I hand drew it. And he said that he can get sued for copy right... But I fucken drew it and I gave him permission to draw it on me.. ps my tattoo was a portrait of my bearded dragon who has passed ( and been with me for over 7 years) in a picture frame and cactus and succulents around it. I just feel like he was ither intimidated or just didn't want to so it. Ither way I was pissed.
depends on where it is. in some places he would be required to get legal documentation to prove he has permission and he would have not really known for sure that Ritny drew it
I have been working with a tattooist to design my first tattoo, I am really happy with his process and I am looking forward to the final result (not sure how bad the tattooing will be). One thing that hasn’t been mentioned yet is the cost. Is there a way of estimating the cost? I want to ensure it is not out of my price range and don’t want to waste his time. I appreciate it might be impossible to know how long it will take but not knowing if it is going to cost me 50, 500, 5000 pounds is concerning.
Had a guy come to me for a 4 inch tribal tattoo in the shape of 2 S's, was quoted $500 at one shop and $350 at another...I told him $100, took an hour, and my quality is more established than the artists at both shops.
Build a relationship with your tattoo artist before getting see his/her work know there work explain what you want and what you expect if they listen and there good stick with that artist don't wonder the world when u get a good tattoo artist stick with him or /her.
So me and my two best friends kind of have a rule of thumb for our tattoos, for small pieces we go to one artist at one shop bc the shop minimum is only about 35 american dollars, and we know the guy so we can get some good ink discounted, and he does piece pricing, they also do not really except tips and for our bigger pieces 2 of us go to a different shop bc their minimum is 60 and they do hourly, and expect tips. Most people would say the cheaper is a less experienced shop, but it really isn't, the owner has years and years of experience and is picky about who he lets in. And they are generally the same quality. i think oart of getting tattooed with the intent of having a lot of pieces is figuring out artists you're comfortable with, my first tattoo was a fiasco, and it was the same price as my third tattoo that was much larger and healed with ease, you gotta learn which artists you like to work with
I thinmk most prices are very reasonable! The going rate seems to be between £60 and £80 an hour from what i can see for most studios depending on location etc! My guy charges somewhere inbetween that and it's not a street studio (no walk ins ) and considering how much they lose to hre the chair, how much disposables and new machines etc cost i think this is VERY Reasonable considering the skill put into it! At the end of the day this is going to be with me for the rest of my life, so i invest in it! however much my sleeve costs, it costs!
When i went for the consultation i showed him my ideas and i got a +ve vibe off of him right away and he was bouncing ideas around straight away. I decided to book the first sitting there and then! I Didnt know what the process was so i didnt have cash with me so came back the week after once id been paid! I didnt even know how much the hourly rate was, but i know i wanted it done by him! Choose an artist you can't NOT have tattoo your piece, not one that CAN do it, then the price is irrelebant! If its expensive just save up for longer!
I see this advice as very similar to a regular fine artist practice. As a painter, most of us base things on size and our own rate. Someone else may do the same art for cheaper at bigger sizes but if you want a certain piece from a certain artist be prepared to work for and pay a price on their terms! Its just respectful of the artist and the value of their work. Art can be hard to value between a customer and artist.
Whathuhwhowhere well said, well said.. I’m a plasterer from Australia, and I have repeat clients who refer and continually call me back for that exact reason. Not everyone can paint or that matter use plaster in the way that we can. We are artisans of our particular trades and it’s the experience, quality of work, ethic and final result of finish or excellence that determines our prices.
Same thing for personal training, I am independent with 13 years of experience. I have a Portfolio of my clients weight loss and muscle gains. You pay for your results and you pay for my experience, advice and meal prepping . all you have to do is give effort and follow the program .
Thank you for the advice, been considering to get a tattoo and wondered how the process worked, very helpful. Have the same jumper as well that your wearing ah!
So if you know you want a small tattoo but want to avoid the minimum charge for it, would it be acceptable to wait to go get a larger tattoo and just ask to get it as well while you're already there?
Im getting my first big tattoo, a 25-30 cm colour piece on my thigh, by an artist who is visiting. The studio told me they’d save the whole day, from 11 to 8, and that would include all breaks and lunch. They are charging me 700€. I feel less than a 100€ an hour is ok, and the fact that we have so much time makes me think we won’t have to rush it as much. Am I wrong? Is it too expensive?
This is the first video I've seen by you and the whole time I was wondering would you reminded me of.....finally figured it out....amber tamblin! (From sisterhood of the traveling pants :)
higher prices does not mean better art work. my most expensive tat looks like shit and the ones that were for a lot lower price looks great. also where i live the artist gives huge discounts to repeat costumers.
Wonderful information! I own a tattoo kit at home, I am not by any means a professional, and simply do practice on synthetic skin or myself. However I still get annoyed when my friends ask me to do a tattoo for them, because I don't have the extra money. If I were to do a tattoo for a friend, at this point in time I would have to go ahead and buy all new needles and Lake four colors of ink... And asking a professional artist for a free or really cheap tattoo is just extremely insulting. It's great to hear how the price breakdown works, I think too few people understand everything that goes into the art of tattooing.
Booked a Hannya mask for tomorrow and paid a £50 deposit but we never actually went over how much he charges per hour, upon doing research I learned that this is apparently one of two worst questions to ask a tattooist (How much do you charge/How long will this take) but now Im wondering if I have enough money for the 3 hours he booked he down, Im unsure if he charges £50-100 per hour or £100-£150 per hour haha
my father is loyal to one artist and when the artist moved to a shop and hour away he still drives there for work on his sleeves and back. i think he is charged a flat rate and the artist typically works for an hour on him.
I have one artist whose work im IN LOVE with. I cant wait till i can go to her with like $800-1000 and have her do my half sleeve shes worth every penny, i know cause we went to high-school together.
The biggest thing for me and i think for most people is i don't want to get ripped off. I've had artists give me the hourly rate etc and when i did the calculations (weeks after i paid) myself, it didn't add up. So all i could think about was that they're just trying to squeeze every bit of penny from you. Would you tattoists be offended if we asked you how you calculate your jobs?
My answer to the most common comment. "I can get this cheaper if i go to *********", my answer.. "No problem mate, best of luck, it's your skin, and my reputation. want a coffee before you go"? works most the time lol
I'm getting my first tattoo next weekend and was wondering if you think the artist would mind if I changed the placement from my left inner forearm to my right? Thanks, love the videos!
Hello holly! I've just found your channel, and I have a question about tipping. I'm getting a rather large tattoo done in about a week. I'm expecting it to go two sessions to get done, but should I tip both sessions, or one large tip at the end of the last session? Thank you!
I work at IHOP and some people get petty and/or rude and bring up Denny's and how some of their food is cheaper and I just want to tell them to go to Denny's and not even consider ihop if that's how they feel...
Alice Salinas I haaaatttteeee when people do this. "Well 4 pancakes are only TWO dollars at Denny's" THEN FUCKING GO TO DENNY'S HAHAHA do they think they'll get a discount for being passive aggressive? Do they think you're gunna price match because they're whiney? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I agree with what you are saying. There is no need to mention the cheaper price. Just take your idea/sketch/drawing around and ask artist's what they are thinking. Tell them you will think about it and settle what works best for you. Dont try to get a priced lowered, just go to the person who feels they can do the work at the price you are comfortable with. You may be surprised. I went into the tattoo shop last month in Texas coming from California. In Cali I had gotten a 3 word slogan on my neck, by an apprentice, for $180 ten years ago. I went to the shop in Texas with $700 in my pocket because I wanted to get a cover-up done on my fore-arms (both.) To my surprise the artist's said "I can do both for $150 each." These were from elbow to wrist. The next week I brought $2500 to him and got my entire front (chest/stomach) and both sleeves done over 5/ 5 hour sessions. Not including the $100 in tips I gave him over the course of the job. Find that reasonable artist. They are out there. But dont try and make an artist work for less than what they want. That is bad for you in the long-run.
I was wondering if you are paying hourly and there is a partial hour, is the price usually rounded to the next hour or divided into the minutes? In your experience, what have you seen most often?
I understand paying for experience, I understand having a minimum charge for equipment and such.. I don't understand why the minimum charge changes so drastically in some shops.. what are the shops that charge $100 for some small initials doing differently to the shops that charge 20, or 40.. at some point even experience and supplies do not explain a stupid price..
did I get overcharged? Tbh I didnt expect that happened to me...this artist is actually worldwide well known but he charged liked 1,3k for a small tattoo on my forearm...and whole work is about only 1-2 hour.... I am so sad :(
I’m curious to know about how you as the artist personally gets paid, whether you have an hourly pay rate or if you get commission per piece or if you straight up receive the money for the cost of each tattoo
i have 0 knowledge of tattoo prices...i really like the work of more established artists i've seen on instagram..does £450 for a palm sized b&w seem too little? i feel like a time waster asking an established busy artist this..
Hi Holly, great video thank you. Quick question, I have been quoted £160 to have my existing tattoo re-done tomorrow. The studio charges £80 per hour so I'm guessing that they have booked me in for a 2 hour slot. Now if they finish in say an hour for example, would that give me more time to add to it or would they be able to just say they quoted me a fixed price, in your experience? Sorry I would ask them but there closed today 😁 Thanks
I clicked this video because I saw so many videos of artists being annoyed when people ask for prices... Like how else am I going to know if I can afford it yet or if I should save up a little longer??
Thanks for your informative videos!! I wonder why different tattoo artists wrap the finished tattoo differently up. Some use cling film, some use supersorb or something else. Can you explane what the difference is?
i really want to get a tatoo and ive found a good artist as well but the problem is that i never really know what i should get.. i was thinking about maybe a nature inspired piece (for example a realistic bird or some flowers) what are your opinions on first tattoos? like on what place of the body and how big is best for someone inexperienced?
So I walk in wanting a full sleeve, and know exactly what I want. But the issue is I have no idea how to mesh it together. Would I have to pay extra for the artist to draw and sketch the design, also assuming I don't like his sketch will I have to pay for him to change it?
I went to a shop that is well known in the area and the shop owner did my tattoo but He charged me $400 for a name blasted on my chest. He custom drew it thou. I guess it’s cheap and a lot of people compliment my tattoo.
I recently got my 1st tattoo, I emailed the artist and attached a picture of what I wanted and told her roughly the size that I wanted to get it and where and she told me that it would take her approximately 3-5 hours (5 hours being a large tattoo) and that she charges $120 an hour. So I go in expecting to spend around 360 to 480 not including the tip and At the end it ended up taking her 6 and a 1/2 hours to finish my tattoo and I spent $780 plus tip. I also got the tattoo smaller than I originally was thinking. I kind of wish she would have just given me a piece rate instead of telling me she could do the tattoo in a certain amount of time for a certain amount of money and it actually being twice that. What do you think?
it should be the law that they can only charge for the original quoted time, if an artist says that they can do a tattoo in 2 and a half hours and ends up doing it in 3 and a half hours, they should only be able to charge for 2 and a half hours. its unprofessional to claim 1 thing and not be able to uphold that claim
So I’m wondering about what percentage of tattoo price is profit for the tattoo artist? I get ask you said they have to pay for equipment and I’m guessing there are some dues to the shop they are working in. But say a tattoo is 100$, approximately how much of that at the end of the day goes in the artists pocket?
What the best way to get an idea of how much a tattoo so cozy you? I like to know approximately what price range I'm looking at before I get a tattoo, but sometimes artists gets grumpy when asked.
"You're paying for the years of expertise" - YES! THIS!
I work as a photographer and the amount of un-educated people who think my prices are too high because I "just press a button" is crazy.
+Code: Marla right!!!
Code: Marla you do just press a button
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Code: Marla well u literally do jus press a freakin button lolol. Doesnt require any sophisticated brainstorming
Doe Doe photography really isn't that simple if you want to take great photos. Sure you can point and click and get a decent one. There's a lot more thought and technique in it to take a photo that's amazing though.
I need too share this too my Facebook so many of my clients struggle to understand this! Thankyou for making my life so much easier haha!
glad it helped! :)
Liam Leonard hey are u a professional artist I need helping formatting a series of tattoos
Liam Leonard I understand it; I'm just sad the minimum charge is more than I can afford lol
Surprised you didn't mention the tattoo shops rent too! Some might have high rent/electricity bills in different areas or usages, so need different hourly rates.
Yep! Artist cut to the shop can be 50% to cover things like electricity/rent. Some cities charge through the nose for a tattoo licence, too.
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I got my first tattoo yesterday and the guy's shop minimum was $60 but he only charged us $50 because it was my first and he did a wonderful job. We still paid $65 so the rest was his tip. But I was very surprised he charged us less
thats nice of him!
Which shop can you help me hetre?
May I ask what size it was, an estimate? That's super nice!
I'm personally still set in job hunting mode as of now lol, unfortunately, but I do plan on getting my envisioning of tattoos done within the next couple of months. It'd be a small upper right side back tattoo for a first; small quote verse in two languages above and below one another... an animal, with an accessory it carries, connecting to this verse. Small tattoo entirely, but not sure how they'd go about pricing, and I can't ask till I'm with a job, some cash, and availability in scheduling. 🤣
Then there's two others (custom tattoo ideas) with one word for my ring finger, and another short 3 wording on my lower sided arm. So, all to be small tattoos, the first one being more detailing, and time, but would help to know more about pricing info.
The parlor is in a good pricing area. Fair, of decency.
I think maximum they could charge is like, $150. For one piece rate. Scared if anything more. 😂😬
I've known tattoo artists(even dated one) that got paid hourly and would take several smoke breaks. They would charge even for the time they were smoking. Am I the only one doesn't believe that to be fair?
Emily Livers This is why I'm afraid to get tattooed, I wanna pay and support art.. Not get robbed
You’d better hope they sanitize between breaks too.
@@wuestion9473 LOL!-- I was thinking the same thing!
Don't you get paid when you take a break at work? I do, ten mins in the morning and ten mins in the afternoon. The only time I don't get paid during the day is lunch tme.
@@wordreet I didn't get paid for breaks when I worked at a grocery store. They had me clock out for the 15 minutes I had a break, and insisted I clock out before I went and got my phone and wallet. It took like 3 minutes off my break to get my stuff and took another 7 to get food and go through the line, by the time I got all that done and headed back to the breakroom i only had 5 minutes to eat. I hated that job
I got 4 tattoos to start my Beatles sleeve the other day and they are all pretty big ( I got like 85-90% of my forearm covered). She only charged me for the time when the needle touched my skin and when it went away. I was there for a little over 4 hours, but only 2 hours of actual tattooing. She only charged me $214 and I gave her a $30 tip because of how good she did. She is also great to talk to which makes the process better. We went from talking about The Beatles to Charles Manson lol
I am not a Tattoo Artist, but I am glad some one took the time to explain how it works. I have been in a shop where the customer annoyed me asking why, when , how & so on. I have tons of respect for Tattoo Artists. Please don't take up the Artists time after they have put effort in to your Tattoo already. If you have to ask Please do that the first time you speak with them or do research on the Artist usually they will put it on the website that they are on. It may say ask me about my hourly rate or it may say my hourly rate is we will say $250 or whatever the price is. Thank You Holly!!!
The way I look at it is "Do I love this artists' style for the general idea i have for my next tattoo?" If so whatever money they ask is worth it. If you can't see the difference in artists when looking at flash, or just want cymbals/small writing, go to the cheapest option. Not only will you be saving yourself cash, but no established artists that I've ever been tattooed by (or talked too) wants to do them. So I think thats a good kinda system to chose by for everyone
Tattoo prices are as logical as anything else. If you need someone to do a job that only someone with years of study and experience can do, then you pay a higher price than for a job that anyone can do. A complicated, creative tattoo requires a tattoo artist who has spent years of effort into becoming good enough to create that tattoo.
+Dion7 exactly!
How much should a person that has been tattooing for only 2 years charge for 2 palm sized tattoos?
loving the videos. I'm an apprentice here in the states and I've barely scratched the surface on tattooing real skin and I'm kinda in a rut. I've been told that apprentice tattoos should be free or at least shop minimum so that the supplies are covered. the shop owner (not my mentor) wants all artist's (including myself) to charge 100 an hour. I personally don't feel like I'm good enough yet to charge that much yet. When I talked to the owner about my concerns and why I haven't been able to bring clients in, i was told to obey and do what he says or pack my shit. I know what my skill level is and I know I'm not as fast as the other artists. A lot of times I've been paying half the price just to get people in, which I do get back on my paycheck but I can only do that for so long. I want to progress but i cant progress if i can't people in if they know im charging 100 an hour. At this point I'm not really sure what to do. Do I stay and continue on at a snails pace or do I cut my losses and start over elsewhere. any advice?
I think you'd have to go with your gut on this one! if you dont agree with how the owner runs the shop then it might not be the shop for you
Maybe it will scare less people if you just say the final price by piece (it will be the same amount of money but people will know how much for sure what amount of money theyre paying) you just have to know what amount of time is taking you to do it to be able to know how much (or because you are slow charge the price that it will normally cost base on the normal amount of time it should take to do it . ;) im not an artist myself but this is what i ask my artist and he charge pretty much the same price just like you do .just be able to give the final price so nobody feel awkward or stress out ;) oh i forgot im sure you could try to work at home too to make extra money and practice yourself put an annonce show what you can do ect charge less if you want it that way or not ;p
What ended up happening?
Thats tough dude, maybe the area you're in is in a higher socio economic range? So they charge more? It's the same as where I work, its a fancier area and though Im just an apprentice artist I am told to charge 100 per hour and 700 for a day rate of 8 hours. Feel bad man but just stick at it, build you folio till you can secure a spot in a better studio and then move on
Can you do a video about stencil types? I've seen artists use sharpie and carbon paper, I'm curious about the differences and whether the type can affect the final tattoo.
Katie Watkins The stencil, no matter the type, does not affect the tattoo whatsoever.
I've had the traditional paper stencil. I've also been drawn on with marker (not s Sharpie though. I believe they do not wash off as easily as just regular marker) and ball point ink. None of those affect the quality of the tattoo in any way.
ive been to a shop who quoted £90 for a palm sized tattoo and have been charged £140 on the day because they ran over (they charged me for the time it took them to set up and the time THEY took to have a break) i feel like i was overcharged for the results. i freaked out because i only had £100 on me and i was crying trying to figure out how to fix it
ive also been to a shop who quoted me £100 for 2 tattoos which take up basically my lower leg and the artist is mind blowingly good! i feel like she undercharges
i feel as though some shops are just greedy and dont think about how what they do could result in upsetting their customers😔
Sarah Flude I've had this happen to me, too! It felt really embarrassing because I'd brought the amount that was quoted when I booked and didn't have any extra money on me.
ngl, after that experience ive only gone to people who charge for the design, not an hourly rate😊 tattoos are already draining and stressful enough, rather have one less thing to worry about!
That sucks. I always ask my artist for an estimate (she usually knows about how long she'll need since she knows the level of detail because the sketch is already done). If we go over that time, she won't charge me for it, which is super cool of her.
That's not normal. I have a large part of my body tattood all from different artists around the US and I've never had that happen, she probably does that often to customers. I wouldn't go back. Sorry that happened to ya darling
If you asked for a QUOTE then I'm pretty sure it's legally binding, but if you ask for an ESTIMATE, it can be lower or higher than you were told. I've thankfully not had that happen but if it did and I'd only just taken enough cash, it'd be too bad if I'd been given a quote, they'd have to accept the loss because I haven't got credit cards. What are they going to do? Remove the tattoo??
I got a tattoo that says "Let go and let happen" in literally the most basic font, no cursive, no shading, nothing. Just tiny black letters. It took honestly maybe 20 minutes max and was charged $120 (about 92£) for it without a tip. I didn't want to be rude and ask why it costed so much, but my friend went to the same place and got a rose on her hip for $140 (about 107£) with a tip and it took hers about an hour and a half... Were they just jipping me or what?😅
If I had a tattoo that needed multiple sessions to complete, do you tip the artist after each session or when the tattoo is complete?
whichever you feel comfortable with :)
Jessica E. Noonan Personally I tip after every single session, but if you wait until it's complete just be sure to let your artist know that you want to tip them when the piece is complete
I usually tip after every session. I figure that it helps create a better relationship between myself and the artist, and also keeps each session around the same price instead of having a crazy huge price at the end.
You're a little--way--off base on your assumptions. It's usually the other way round: artists who give subpar work don't GET tips from clients.
Artists don't ASK for tips. But if you're at all knowledgeable about getting tattoos, you should know to tip your artists. It's a sign of respect for the work they've done, for their time and expertise. And yes, you could argue that's built into their rates. But giving your artist a tip is considered sort of an unwritten rule that people who get tattooed on a regular basis learn (I would suspect you're not in that category). It's just good practice, particularly if you plan to go back to that artist for more work.
Your examples are irrelevant. This is an industry where tips are expected. The ones you listed are not. There's a difference.
And actually, I have tipped a carpenter who went above and beyond to accommodate a quirky design in something for me. He didn't have to. He didn't use any extra materials. He did it because he's a good guy and wants a happy client. So he got an extra $20.
Your dental hygienist example is off more because I'm not paying her directly for her services. She receives a wage from her employer. Chances are great she's not allowed to even accept tips per her employment contract.
For multiple session pieces, I tip after each session. It's easier for me to just automatically add that to the total and pay them that.
I've had a tattoo that took over a year from first session to last and also with gaps of several months between sessions (also completely different states) so to wait until the end kind of defeats the purpose, in my mind, of leaving a tip.
just build a good relationship with your artist. you should never expect any handouts but it does help to be kind and respectful. after all its their art thats going on you so dont try to diss any of their work as that can be taken personally really quickly. do anything you can to help them out and be a good customer. and tip them for their work. my artist was a little pricey at first but now i find that when i go into the shop hes allot easier going. he actually puts quite a bit of effort and time into helping me visualize what it is that i want. and its gotten a bit cheaper. obviously not anything drastic. a tattoo that might of cost me 400 bucks costs me 350 or 370 or something like that. but the real value comes into him taking the extra time to work with me and help me out and actually show some enthusiasm for the work hes about to do. basically guaranteeing that i walk out of there a satisfied customer
Although it is a more frugal art, you could apply the same perspective to barbers. I pay 20€ and my friends spend 5€ only (8-12€ local average price for an haircut). For them there's no difference although they spend about 20 to 30 minutes with the barber and usually they doing an ok job considering the time frame. My barber takes from 1h up to 2h depending if my beard needs trimming or the specific haircut I'm wanting. And he keeps a record of my own particularities, head shape and hair type and he always makes a hell of job.
An artist was traveling to my city, so I contacted them about getting a tattoo (black line work mostly) that was maybe a third of my upper arm. They got back to me telling me it would be 3.5 hours and about $3500 USD at the most (low range was just below 3k). I really like the artist and respect them, but I told them that I'd have to wait and save up. Even though I would have loved to get something from the artist, and I realized the artist was traveling and they are very skilled at what they do, that, for me, is just way too expensive at basically $1000 per hour (am I wrong in thinking that's pretty high?). I guess I was thinking if there was a minimum and it was around or even higher than the shops near me, and then add on a similar or slightly higher hourly rate, it would have been about half that.
I know it's super subjective and the general rule of thumb is if it's more expensive, it's probably going to be better and you'll have it forever, but in your opinion, is there ever a price that you'd consider to be "too much" for a piece? Can you generally gauge how much a piece should be/what range it should be in? I've been wondering about this for a while because I considered the quote I got very expensive for what it would have been/what I was asking (I could be wrong about that, though, I reckon).
Thanks! This was a very enlightening video!
tattoos and art in general are a bit weird that they're essentially worth what you *feel* they're worth, as there's no directly comparable product to compare them to. So if you *feel* the price is too high for you, then it's too high. Hope i explained that right! :)
Thanks, yeah that makes sense. You're right, there isn't really a comparison that I could make. I guess I just didn't want to feel bad for thinking it's way too high because I recognize the amount of skill and talent and work that goes into creating quality tattoos and art, and I didn't want it to come across as being a price shopper, you know?
For suck sake that way too much unless he a tv star ,my tattoo artist do realism tattoo and for 2 h00 he will charge 140 cad for something a little bit with bigger than a man hand (with alot of details too plus colors)...The minimum is 40 cad in the shop every artist there are really good (there all went to art school and are cheap .i ask him why it so cheap ..
and he told me that because he work so well he finish the tattoo not only faster but it cost less at the end and get more loyal clients willing to spend again and again and the ink he use is vegan too .Im sure you will find an artist you like for way cheaper im all for supporting an artist but some love thinking way too high of themself ...The more expensive the better is a myth, search and you will find what you want
some artists will quote an extremely high & unaffordable price if they don't want to do the tattoo.......I guess it's easier for them instead of just saying no.
That's just silly. I don't have a ton of tattoos, I have eight medium-large pieces. I've gotten some from the talented artists in my region and some from artists who are just good. Even extremely skilled people who charge over $500/hr have their heads up their asses. Nobody's time is worth a grand.
0:00 I like how you’ve made a video about this. Yes, I hate how expensive tattoos are, but as an artist it’s understandable. You’re paying for someone’s time, skill, supplies you’re using up, and the art piece itself. Also, it’s art on your skin so it’s gonna be more expensive than say art on paper. Also, artists in a studio that tattoo you might have to pay the studio for their space.
I feel inclined to Travel from Manchester to your shop. Your work is amazing.
And that explanation, couldn't ask for more!!
I wish people would make the connection between this concept and paying musicians... very well explained, thanks!
I get my tattoos when I am traveling. In Germany they charge around 120 USD/h but in other countries it is around 10-20 USD per hour (Latin and South East Asian countries). But I do understand why the hourly price is higher in Germany. It's not because of the skills or experience, but because of the higher living costs
I can’t lie I’m getting one on Thursday I needed to know the price this was helpful thank you beautiful keep doing ur thing
I was once in a punk rock band called “discount tattoo”
If you’re gonna wear it your whole life spend the money for a nice one.
Thanks for posting this. The business side of tattoos is always awkward for me. Like how to know how much something will cost etc.
A tattoo artist didn't want to do my tattoo cause I hand drew it. And he said that he can get sued for copy right... But I fucken drew it and I gave him permission to draw it on me.. ps my tattoo was a portrait of my bearded dragon who has passed ( and been with me for over 7 years) in a picture frame and cactus and succulents around it. I just feel like he was ither intimidated or just didn't want to so it. Ither way I was pissed.
+Ritny sounds like your artist doesn't understand what copyright law is tbh 🤣
depends on where it is. in some places he would be required to get legal documentation to prove he has permission and he would have not really known for sure that Ritny drew it
Ritny easy answer. It looked ugly and he didn’t want to be associated with your ugly art. More logical conclusion than bullshit copyright stuff
I have been working with a tattooist to design my first tattoo, I am really happy with his process and I am looking forward to the final result (not sure how bad the tattooing will be). One thing that hasn’t been mentioned yet is the cost. Is there a way of estimating the cost? I want to ensure it is not out of my price range and don’t want to waste his time. I appreciate it might be impossible to know how long it will take but not knowing if it is going to cost me 50, 500, 5000 pounds is concerning.
Had a guy come to me for a 4 inch tribal tattoo in the shape of 2 S's, was quoted $500 at one shop and $350 at another...I told him $100, took an hour, and my quality is more established than the artists at both shops.
Getting my first! 😁tattoo real soon this helps a lot
HAYDENDINHO Online that's great! good luck with your first tattoo!
don't do that
Build a relationship with your tattoo artist before getting see his/her work know there work explain what you want and what you expect if they listen and there good stick with that artist don't wonder the world when u get a good tattoo artist stick with him or /her.
So me and my two best friends kind of have a rule of thumb for our tattoos, for small pieces we go to one artist at one shop bc the shop minimum is only about 35 american dollars, and we know the guy so we can get some good ink discounted, and he does piece pricing, they also do not really except tips and for our bigger pieces 2 of us go to a different shop bc their minimum is 60 and they do hourly, and expect tips. Most people would say the cheaper is a less experienced shop, but it really isn't, the owner has years and years of experience and is picky about who he lets in. And they are generally the same quality. i think oart of getting tattooed with the intent of having a lot of pieces is figuring out artists you're comfortable with, my first tattoo was a fiasco, and it was the same price as my third tattoo that was much larger and healed with ease, you gotta learn which artists you like to work with
I would come to the UK just to get a tattoo from you
Manische Panik not me she can't even draw her eyes brows on straight.
Roslee Dale who’s eyebrows are straight?
That rose on your neck is gorgeous!
I thinmk most prices are very reasonable! The going rate seems to be between £60 and £80 an hour from what i can see for most studios depending on location etc! My guy charges somewhere inbetween that and it's not a street studio (no walk ins
) and considering how much they lose to hre the chair, how much disposables and new machines etc cost i think this is VERY Reasonable considering the skill put into it! At the end of the day this is going to be with me for the rest of my life, so i invest in it! however much my sleeve costs, it costs!
I agree! Tattoos are for life and not something to shop for a bargain on.
When i went for the consultation i showed him my ideas and i got a +ve vibe off of him right away and he was bouncing ideas around straight away. I decided to book the first sitting there and then! I Didnt know what the process was so i didnt have cash with me so came back the week after once id been paid! I didnt even know how much the hourly rate was, but i know i wanted it done by him!
Choose an artist you can't NOT have tattoo your piece, not one that CAN do it, then the price is irrelebant! If its expensive just save up for longer!
I see this advice as very similar to a regular fine artist practice. As a painter, most of us base things on size and our own rate. Someone else may do the same art for cheaper at bigger sizes but if you want a certain piece from a certain artist be prepared to work for and pay a price on their terms! Its just respectful of the artist and the value of their work. Art can be hard to value between a customer and artist.
Whathuhwhowhere well said, well said.. I’m a plasterer from Australia, and I have repeat clients who refer and continually call me back for that exact reason. Not everyone can paint or that matter use plaster in the way that we can. We are artisans of our particular trades and it’s the experience, quality of work, ethic and final result of finish or excellence that determines our prices.
Same thing for personal training, I am independent with 13 years of experience. I have a Portfolio of my clients weight loss and muscle gains. You pay for your results and you pay for my experience, advice and meal prepping . all you have to do is give effort and follow the program .
Thank you for this! I was wondering about pricing since I'm considering getting a tattoo snd this was really helpful
Just had a sick half sleeve designed for me, having a few regrets covered up on my wrist but i'm really excited!!
Thank you for the advice, been considering to get a tattoo and wondered how the process worked, very helpful. Have the same jumper as well that your wearing ah!
Oh my goodness I love your eyebrows and makeup. It's on point
You're so nice to listen to 😊
I'm getting my seconds tattoo at some point in the near future and it's my first big peice 😊
So if you know you want a small tattoo but want to avoid the minimum charge for it, would it be acceptable to wait to go get a larger tattoo and just ask to get it as well while you're already there?
Im getting my first big tattoo, a 25-30 cm colour piece on my thigh, by an artist who is visiting. The studio told me they’d save the whole day, from 11 to 8, and that would include all breaks and lunch. They are charging me 700€. I feel less than a 100€ an hour is ok, and the fact that we have so much time makes me think we won’t have to rush it as much. Am I wrong? Is it too expensive?
Your neck piece, and dreads are gorgeous! Love love love love!
This is the first video I've seen by you and the whole time I was wondering would you reminded me of.....finally figured it out....amber tamblin! (From sisterhood of the traveling pants :)
Does coloring take a lot longer than outline? I've heard it takes a lot longer and I've also heard it's quicker
colour takes longer!
But many tattoos have both outline and color :)
Okay I think your brows are fucking awesome. Subscribed lol. I’ll have to watch more of your vids!
wow your eyebrows are out of this world amazing !
my smallest tattoo cost waaaay more than a tattoo that was like 75% bigger. Some artists just like to price gouge.
loveharrydaily this is legit 😭🔥
Love your style!! Great video, very helpful 💜
higher prices does not mean better art work. my most expensive tat looks like shit and the ones that were for a lot lower price looks great. also where i live the artist gives huge discounts to repeat costumers.
Wonderful information! I own a tattoo kit at home, I am not by any means a professional, and simply do practice on synthetic skin or myself. However I still get annoyed when my friends ask me to do a tattoo for them, because I don't have the extra money. If I were to do a tattoo for a friend, at this point in time I would have to go ahead and buy all new needles and Lake four colors of ink... And asking a professional artist for a free or really cheap tattoo is just extremely insulting. It's great to hear how the price breakdown works, I think too few people understand everything that goes into the art of tattooing.
I love that rose tattoo on your neck.
Booked a Hannya mask for tomorrow and paid a £50 deposit but we never actually went over how much he charges per hour, upon doing research I learned that this is apparently one of two worst questions to ask a tattooist (How much do you charge/How long will this take) but now Im wondering if I have enough money for the 3 hours he booked he down, Im unsure if he charges £50-100 per hour or £100-£150 per hour haha
my father is loyal to one artist and when the artist moved to a shop and hour away he still drives there for work on his sleeves and back. i think he is charged a flat rate and the artist typically works for an hour on him.
I have one artist whose work im IN LOVE with. I cant wait till i can go to her with like $800-1000 and have her do my half sleeve shes worth every penny, i know cause we went to high-school together.
I just discovered your channel i love your shirt and you're so pretty! What is that lipcolor?
WHOAH I FRIGGIN LOOOOVE YOUR EYEBROWS
:) thanks
Super useful video, Holly. Thank you!
I love her makeup and eyebrows
My finger one is 50 my colored flower 100 then two together 60 as I want them small so 210 for 4 tattoos I'm pumped
Holly your video is awesome. It really helped a lot ✊️✊️✊️🖤🖤🖤
What a cool channel! So glad I found this!
Love the use of the word myriad.
The biggest thing for me and i think for most people is i don't want to get ripped off.
I've had artists give me the hourly rate etc and when i did the calculations (weeks after i paid) myself, it didn't add up.
So all i could think about was that they're just trying to squeeze every bit of penny from you.
Would you tattoists be offended if we asked you how you calculate your jobs?
my tattoo shop is $60 minimum , my artist charges $100 hourly but for all my tattoos he was able to give a piece price luckily
This is the video I have been looking for
Your beautiful I love your style 😍❤️
Dinner at nando's in Singapore is actually rather expensive
My answer to the most common comment. "I can get this cheaper if i go to *********", my answer.. "No problem mate, best of luck, it's your skin, and my reputation. want a coffee before you go"? works most the time lol
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Holly Astral= Holy All Star
I'm getting my first tattoo next weekend and was wondering if you think the artist would mind if I changed the placement from my left inner forearm to my right? Thanks, love the videos!
You'd have to ask them!
Good Tips! Thank you for sharing
Hello holly! I've just found your channel, and I have a question about tipping. I'm getting a rather large tattoo done in about a week. I'm expecting it to go two sessions to get done, but should I tip both sessions, or one large tip at the end of the last session? Thank you!
Also I heard cost of living affects tattoo prices.A tattoo could cost 500 USD in one place and 300 USD in another for the similar tattoo and time.
I work at IHOP and some people get petty and/or rude and bring up Denny's and how some of their food is cheaper and I just want to tell them to go to Denny's and not even consider ihop if that's how they feel...
right!!
Alice Salinas I haaaatttteeee when people do this. "Well 4 pancakes are only TWO dollars at Denny's" THEN FUCKING GO TO DENNY'S HAHAHA do they think they'll get a discount for being passive aggressive? Do they think you're gunna price match because they're whiney? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I agree with what you are saying. There is no need to mention the cheaper price. Just take your idea/sketch/drawing around and ask artist's what they are thinking. Tell them you will think about it and settle what works best for you. Dont try to get a priced lowered, just go to the person who feels they can do the work at the price you are comfortable with. You may be surprised. I went into the tattoo shop last month in Texas coming from California. In Cali I had gotten a 3 word slogan on my neck, by an apprentice, for $180 ten years ago. I went to the shop in Texas with $700 in my pocket because I wanted to get a cover-up done on my fore-arms (both.) To my surprise the artist's said "I can do both for $150 each." These were from elbow to wrist. The next week I brought $2500 to him and got my entire front (chest/stomach) and both sleeves done over 5/ 5 hour sessions. Not including the $100 in tips I gave him over the course of the job. Find that reasonable artist. They are out there. But dont try and make an artist work for less than what they want. That is bad for you in the long-run.
I was wondering if you are paying hourly and there is a partial hour, is the price usually rounded to the next hour or divided into the minutes? In your experience, what have you seen most often?
+Alanna Preylo would depend on the artist! I imagine you could do it either way
Haha, i figured that was the answer! Thank you!
I understand paying for experience, I understand having a minimum charge for equipment and such.. I don't understand why the minimum charge changes so drastically in some shops.. what are the shops that charge $100 for some small initials doing differently to the shops that charge 20, or 40.. at some point even experience and supplies do not explain a stupid price..
It sounds like maybe you don’t understand 🤷
Just so everyone knows being a tattoo artist rocks🤘🏽😆
did I get overcharged? Tbh I didnt expect that happened to me...this artist is actually worldwide well known but he charged liked 1,3k for a small tattoo on my forearm...and whole work is about only 1-2 hour.... I am so sad :(
I’m curious to know about how you as the artist personally gets paid, whether you have an hourly pay rate or if you get commission per piece or if you straight up receive the money for the cost of each tattoo
How much do you charge per inch on a given tattoo, because there is a lovely eagle tattoo I want to get done.
you remind me so much of cassie from skins
i have 0 knowledge of tattoo prices...i really like the work of more established artists i've seen on instagram..does £450 for a palm sized b&w seem too little? i feel like a time waster asking an established busy artist this..
Just noticed I have the same jumper as you! :D
I think I love her
Hi Holly, great video thank you. Quick question, I have been quoted £160 to have my existing tattoo re-done tomorrow. The studio charges £80 per hour so I'm guessing that they have booked me in for a 2 hour slot. Now if they finish in say an hour for example, would that give me more time to add to it or would they be able to just say they quoted me a fixed price, in your experience? Sorry I would ask them but there closed today 😁 Thanks
Any thoughts on tipping?
I always tip my artist, but is there an expectation? Is there a percentage in mind?
mrDROCK 10-20% 15% is average. So give or take on what you're comfortable with based off of your experience.
I clicked this video because I saw so many videos of artists being annoyed when people ask for prices... Like how else am I going to know if I can afford it yet or if I should save up a little longer??
Who made your neck tattoo? It looks very much like Lianne Moule's style.. :)
terrible roses 💕😂
Cheers for this Holly
i love your personality and voice so much! you sort of remind me of charlieissocoollike xx
Thanks for your informative videos!!
I wonder why different tattoo artists wrap the finished tattoo differently up. Some use cling film, some use supersorb or something else. Can you explane what the difference is?
not really any difference other than preference and what's on hand. it's just to keep it clean until you can get home and keep it clean yourself
i really want to get a tatoo and ive found a good artist as well but the problem is that i never really know what i should get.. i was thinking about maybe a nature inspired piece (for example a realistic bird or some flowers)
what are your opinions on first tattoos? like on what place of the body and how big is best for someone inexperienced?
So I walk in wanting a full sleeve, and know exactly what I want. But the issue is I have no idea how to mesh it together. Would I have to pay extra for the artist to draw and sketch the design, also assuming I don't like his sketch will I have to pay for him to change it?
I went to a shop that is well known in the area and the shop owner did my tattoo but He charged me $400 for a name blasted on my chest. He custom drew it thou. I guess it’s cheap and a lot of people compliment my tattoo.
I recently got my 1st tattoo, I emailed the artist and attached a picture of what I wanted and told her roughly the size that I wanted to get it and where and she told me that it would take her approximately 3-5 hours (5 hours being a large tattoo) and that she charges $120 an hour. So I go in expecting to spend around 360 to 480 not including the tip and At the end it ended up taking her 6 and a 1/2 hours to finish my tattoo and I spent $780 plus tip. I also got the tattoo smaller than I originally was thinking. I kind of wish she would have just given me a piece rate instead of telling me she could do the tattoo in a certain amount of time for a certain amount of money and it actually being twice that. What do you think?
everyone does things differently, if you're not happy with the service you got i'd take it up with the artist
Wouldn't 5 hours be 600$ and not 480 though?
it should be the law that they can only charge for the original quoted time, if an artist says that they can do a tattoo in 2 and a half hours and ends up doing it in 3 and a half hours, they should only be able to charge for 2 and a half hours. its unprofessional to claim 1 thing and not be able to uphold that claim
So I’m wondering about what percentage of tattoo price is profit for the tattoo artist? I get ask you said they have to pay for equipment and I’m guessing there are some dues to the shop they are working in. But say a tattoo is 100$, approximately how much of that at the end of the day goes in the artists pocket?
i love the color of your brows....the shape not so much. I'd love to be able to style them for you.
+I am the sun in a box i told my eyebrows what you said about them and they're crying. ARE YOU HAPPY NOW
What the best way to get an idea of how much a tattoo so cozy you? I like to know approximately what price range I'm looking at before I get a tattoo, but sometimes artists gets grumpy when asked.
Only your artist would be able to tell you that. It shouldn't make them grumpy to ask, and if it does maybe try another artist
How much would it it be to get a tat on your hand of someone name?