It doesn’t matter, to me they’re both too long and proper to include in a tattoo anyway.

Unfortunately the price in NY has me really second guessing booking with certain artists because I really hate to pay $200/hr. I’d love to get work from Stefano or Grez and I know it would be worth it but I’m having a hard time with those rates, especially knowing other very good artists are cheaper if you’re willing to research.

I liked Shane’s tattoo alot but it was more of a neo-traditional style as were a few others. I was surprised to see Josh pull off something like that, I’m also a big fan of traditional style tattooing. I’m still going for Shane but I think Josh nailed it. I thought Vegas was better than what he showed, that other girl should be gone.

All artists are different in regards to conversaton. My first couple of tattoos took forever because we were talking so much but I’ve had other artists that didn’t talk as much and preferred to concentrate more on their work. Usually you can judge after a little while if the artist is a talker or not.

Bring an ipod if you want, I wouldn’t ask a…[Read more]

Amok;107101 wrote:
Could they have chosen a host whose not a giant douche? Jesus…what a tool that guy is. I won’t be watching this crap.

No doubt. What the hell is Navarro doing on there in the first place? And what qualifies him to be a judge, the fact he’s covered in shitty tattoos? I still watch it, though, even though I think much of it…[Read more]

Thaela;107087 wrote:
Wow that would be so cool to know they guys that are on that show! I’d definitely root for the ones if I had work by them.

Myself and another member have tattoos from Shane O’Neill so that’s why I’m rooting for him. He’s a little on the confident/cocky side but he has a right to be. I loved it when he told that blonde girl…[Read more]

For me personally, I would think less of the celtic knot than the lower back placement.

I’ve been a huge fan of Xavi’s for a while, I love his pinups.

I love good traditional, expeciallly eagles like this. There’s a couple of things I’m not loving so far but I want to wait until it’s finished, also. Congrats. That must’ve hurt just a little.

ezrider;106973 wrote:
I generally try to tip about 10% or whatever i can afford at the time, I aslo tip each session.

I also like to shave the area being tattooed the night before, it’s one less thing the artist has to worry about and most of the time when you get shaved at the tattoo shop its dry. Getting shaved this way just causes more…[Read more]

Panter;106965 wrote:
But why would you want a different artist to tattoo you that came up with the design?

Pick a good artist, who has script in their portfolio that you like, and ask them. You’ll have to pay, but they have to make a living! that deposit you pay usually comes off the tattooing fee anyway so you won’t have to pay extra as…[Read more]

Yeah, good post. I just posted a link to this thread in another thread about a design request. Unfortunately so many people think they need to walk into a shop and hand an artist a pre-drawn sketch and say, “here, I want this.”

http://www.thetattooforum.com/let-your-artist-draw-t20736.html

That’s pretty cool, thanks for posting that.

I think your tattoo looks pretty good overall. It’s not spectacular color wise but it is a solid tattoo. And I think the two styles would go fine together. Congrats on the tattoo.

Why wouldn’t you ask a tattoo ARTIST to draw up your idea and then tattoo you?

DavidJednat;106876 wrote:
Get both. Problem solved.

Or neither and come up with something more creative that will make for a nicer tattoo.

How’s this? (Larry Brogan)

Im noticing especially the black and grey shading looks very weak and not blended well. Looks blotchy and rushed,,,unless that’s the look you’re going for. And why the hell does the revolver have a yellow trigger, that just looks wrong to me. Nothing terrible but overall I think it’s a decent tattoo…could’ve been done worse but could’ve been done better.

I’m still not feeling it but at least the work looks pretty well done. Maybe it’s the squared edges I’m not loving but congrats to you.