Hey guys— im new so big hellos to all 🙂 and hope you can help me with my question.
So I have a fabulous tattooist but due to uni (and life) i don’t often live very close to him and will have to find another tattooist I think. Anyway my point is he did a cover up for me a while back and I wanted to enquire about the outline— so plz have a look see if you can help me.
http://www.checkoutmyink.com/tattoos/summer_rain/hearts-butterflies-and-stars
So the pic— the heart was part of the original design whilst the butterflies are part of the new design. As you can see the outline of the heart has a thinner outline to the butterflies— does anyone know why and what the difference is? As all my other tattoo’s have this thicker outline because they were all done by the same person and I want to continue with that.
Thanks 🙂
P.S
It really does seem like some places in Britain are very much interested in the individual and create strong beautiful, individual tattoos, where as others are all too happy to help you but really just want to sketch it on and ink you as soon as possible—cash please. How are we meant to avoid this? Lol.
Thanks for any help guys x
It just looks like he’s shaded close to the outline or something. I’m not a tattooist, and I’m not an expert, so I’m not sure. If you just explained your taste to your new tattooist, I’m sure he/she would be able to do what you ask if they’re any good.
To answer your second question – move to Australia 🙂
to be perfectly honnest, i would change artists, they dont look very professional and tidy…. i didnt want to say anything bad but i know the piece has meanings to you, they should have made it dainty and pretty or at least more femanime….
but the answer to your question is just different artists use different needle sizes to outline, and even a difference in the ink quality or brand can make some slight differences.
Hi guys, thanks for the comments….
For instance my new artist is into thick bold linework, and I think it looks awesome. The lining on my new tat is 2-3 times as thick as my other tats.
Ta, this makes me realise that different artists work on you,isn’t necessarily a bad thing..
but the answer to your question is just different artists use different needle sizes to outline, and even a difference in the ink quality or brand can make some slight differences.
Funny…. id always considered thicker outlines better.. and whilst im obviously entitled to like what I like… I never thought as thinner outlines as more ‘feminine’ but im starting to see what you mean…
The one of my back is quite dainty but another of mine isn’t so much –so perhaps finding a new tattooist perhaps wouldn’t be so awful after all.
Any personal views on what you feel constitutes a ‘good’ tattoo parlour?? (other than the obvious hygiene etc) whilst im looking. Cheers.
Hi
Outline thickness is a personal taste – many tattoos with a thick boldness are usually associated with a masculine feel to it.
This is usually because more ‘feminine’ style tattoos tend have a lot of fine and/or slender details such as butterflies, fairies, flowers etc.
Some prefer bolder I prefer fine outline on my tattoos and often get asked if a female artist has done them. 😀
Mostly it is just perception but many artists to tend to adopt a certain style and needle size.
As for a good tattooist (excluding hygiene issues) things to take into account are;
Are they an artist or a flash tattooist.
If you just want flash then no problem if you want custom work or cover ups you need to know they can handle it.
Checking out a portfolio of work done is a must.
Can they free-hand ? – an experienced artist can – even if they choose not to in their everyday work.
Do you like their style of work – some ppl get work done because the tattooist is cheap.
The art work should not just be ok you must think it is fantastic.
Do they listen to what you want?
Personally I walk in a studio and they treat me like a piece of shit they have just lost my custom and the custom of all my associates. Even if they are a great artist – you are doing them the favour by offering your money and body to work on. (Note this does not give the customer the right to be ignorant).
Do they use quality inks and what machines do they use? IE if it is some no name crap off Ebay walk away.
Take Care
Matthew
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