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Last Answer on May 23, 2014

I had a consult in may and 2 four hour sessions booked for mid oct/nov.. forgot to ask the artist if I get to see the work leading up to appt? and how long in advance I could excpect to see it? what's the etiquette here?

Asked by desucca almost 13 years ago

Every tattoo artist is different. Some get their drawings done ahead of time, some wait until the day of the tattoo to produce their artwork. Just ask your tattoo artist and see how they do things.

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My mother is an artist and I would love for her to design me a tattoo. She is willing to learn about the techniques involved, but I am sure it will not be so simple. Will tattoo artists be willing to use my mother's design as is or modify it to work?

Asked by Alison almost 13 years ago

It depends on the finished product your mother creates. If it's tattooable, then most artists will honor that. If certain modifications need to be made to make it a more tattooable image, then they may have to make changes. Not all drawings can be tattooed; things with extremely small detail, or smaller images with a lot of detail, don't hold up over time as well as images with larger areas and details.

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What are your thoughts on getting a tattoo at a tatt convention? (With an international with a good on line portfolio but I cant check any reviews) looking at a sleeve.

Asked by AJ almost 13 years ago

Tattoo conventions are a great place to get a tattoo from international artists. I definitely recommend it. Just keep in mind that their wait list can be extraordinary for tattoo conventions. I've seen international artists book up a year in advance. So, figure out which convention, and contact them immediately.

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After geting an all black tribal I can see some light spots and a few blotchy spots that need touched up. After the touch up will they then look darker then the rest of the tatt or blend in naturally?

Asked by Ron almost 13 years ago

If the same ink is used and the touch ups are done pretty close to the time of the original tattoo, the inks should blend together. If you wait years to get it touched up, the new black will be darker.

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I just finished my first tattoo on practice skin. Came out great but the white highlights I put on last did not 'take', and didn't show at all. Could this be the ink quality or the skin?
Thank you!

Asked by Tony almost 13 years ago

It's more than likely the practice skin. That stuff is thick, and really is not a lot like human skin at all. White is a tricky color, too. You may have not gone deep enough with it.

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Hi, I just got my first tattoo yesterday. It's 2 inches in diameter and on my forearm. I understand that I'm supposed to stay out of the sun but I have practice outside 5 days a week and I can't avoid it. How should I deal with this? Sunscreen?

Asked by Matt almost 13 years ago

Sunscreen is a tattoo's best friend. =)

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i have a tattoo on my rib, I don't want to remove it but i do want to make the word bigger, is that possible?

Asked by STEPHANIE almost 13 years ago

Probably not. Without seeing it, it's hard to give an accurate answer, but usually when you try and make an existing word larger, you will just make the letters even closer together, making it hard to read.

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I had a consult in may and 2 four hour sessions booked for mid oct/nov.. forgot to ask the artist if I get to see the work leading up to appt? and how long in advance I could excpect to see it? what's the etiquette here?

My mother is an artist and I would love for her to design me a tattoo. She is willing to learn about the techniques involved, but I am sure it will not be so simple. Will tattoo artists be willing to use my mother's design as is or modify it to work?

What are your thoughts on getting a tattoo at a tatt convention? (With an international with a good on line portfolio but I cant check any reviews) looking at a sleeve.

After geting an all black tribal I can see some light spots and a few blotchy spots that need touched up. After the touch up will they then look darker then the rest of the tatt or blend in naturally?

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I just finished my first tattoo on practice skin. Came out great but the white highlights I put on last did not 'take', and didn't show at all. Could this be the ink quality or the skin?
Thank you!

Hi, I just got my first tattoo yesterday. It's 2 inches in diameter and on my forearm. I understand that I'm supposed to stay out of the sun but I have practice outside 5 days a week and I can't avoid it. How should I deal with this? Sunscreen?

i have a tattoo on my rib, I don't want to remove it but i do want to make the word bigger, is that possible?

Tattoo Artist

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

I had a consult in may and 2 four hour sessions booked for mid oct/nov.. forgot to ask the artist if I get to see the work leading up to appt? and how long in advance I could excpect to see it? what's the etiquette here?

My mother is an artist and I would love for her to design me a tattoo. She is willing to learn about the techniques involved, but I am sure it will not be so simple. Will tattoo artists be willing to use my mother's design as is or modify it to work?

What are your thoughts on getting a tattoo at a tatt convention? (With an international with a good on line portfolio but I cant check any reviews) looking at a sleeve.

After geting an all black tribal I can see some light spots and a few blotchy spots that need touched up. After the touch up will they then look darker then the rest of the tatt or blend in naturally?

Also on Jobstr...

I just finished my first tattoo on practice skin. Came out great but the white highlights I put on last did not 'take', and didn't show at all. Could this be the ink quality or the skin? Thank you!

Hi, I just got my first tattoo yesterday. It's 2 inches in diameter and on my forearm. I understand that I'm supposed to stay out of the sun but I have practice outside 5 days a week and I can't avoid it. How should I deal with this? Sunscreen?

i have a tattoo on my rib, I don't want to remove it but i do want to make the word bigger, is that possible?

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I just finished my first tattoo on practice skin. Came out great but the white highlights I put on last did not 'take', and didn't show at all. Could this be the ink quality or the skin?
Thank you!