Tattoo costs?

Question

I plan on getting sleeves on both arms, i was wondering what the cost would be if I recieved this from high-quality artists becuase I'd rather spend more and have to wait to save the money and be happy with them than to get cheap ones and not be too happy.

Answer 1

Ajjam 1984, I know a couple of what I would call high quality artists. One of them charges $50 to meet and discuss a design (this money applies to the work if you actually get it done). He charges $100 per hour for his work. The other charges $100 per hour for color or black and grey work; $150 per hour for portrait work and $200 per hour to cover up other peoples mistakes. The real question is how long will it take to do two sleeves. I'm no expert here but based on what I know a single simple sleeve (lots of color, less details) could be done in 10 to 12 hours and a more complex one 25 hour or more per. So you could be looking at anywhere from 25 to 50 hours or more at anywhere from $100 to $150 per hour.
By the way, its so nice to see someone who is willing to be patient and do things right the first time. (I know these prices because I'm scheduled to sit through a 9 hour cover-up session next month to fix a tattoo put on me by a monkey with an ink machine.) Good luck with your sleeves......
PS Contact me by email and I will send you a link to the websites of the two artists I know. That way you can see if what I call an artist is the same thing that you call an artist.

Answer 2

Most tattoo artists charge 100.00$ per hour and up. The amount of time really depends on the intricacy of the designs you want . The more complicated the design, the longer it's gonna take. Most people I know who have gotten sleeves, can usually stand
for 2 to 4 hours at a time, depending on how long you can sit still without flinching.
Typically the higher the quality of the artist, the more money the work costs, but keep in mind that when choosing an artist you want one to be flexible enough to be able to give you what you want and still do a good job. So take your time and shop around. Compare several artists styles and then choose the one you want to do your work. Good luck and good hunting.

Answer 3

The cost of tattoos. Tattooing has always been expensive. The tattoo supply has increased dramatically with a surge in the amount of artists, but the demand has also increased, with more people getting tattoos, and tattooing becoming less taboo. So tattooing is still expensive. In America, you can expect a basic price of $80 to $100 an hour. Sometimes shops dont charge by the hour, but instead by the piece, and that may or may not be to your advantage. There is a minimum at every shop, and although that often differs, very few shops will ever touch you for less than $40. This may seem incredibly pricey, especially since you might only want a star the size of a dime, but theres a few reasons they wont charge you less. Most tattoo artists pay a percentage of what they make to the shop in order to work there and use certain supplies. Most shops in America pay between 40-60% of what they make to the shopaes owner, so out of that $40 minimum, the artist may only be making $20. Also, tattooing equipment is another cost. So in order to make it worth their time at all, they usually set minimums. There are a few myths about the cost of tattoos that Iad like to correct. Color tattoos do not cost more than black and grey ones. Color tattoos do tend to take longer if they have large palettes than black and grey tattoos do, so that may be a factor, but color itself is not more expensive. Where it is on the body may differ in price at the discretion of the tattoo artist. Shoulders are easy to tattoo, while the lower back is much more difficult. So the same exact tattoo on your shoulder may cost a good deal less than it placed on your lower back. This shouldnat factor into your decision when deciding where to place your tattoo that you will have for the rest of your life, but it is something that you might want to be aware of. Since no tattoo price is set in stone, unless the artist works exactly by the hour only, tattoo artists oftentimes try to see how much money they can get out of the customer without scaring them away. Prices are often made up on the spot depending on many factors, including whether they are excited to do the piece, where it is going to be on your body, and even if they are broke that week. None of this is fair, especially since tattoo shops rarely ever negotiate prices, so it as wise to find a fair and talented tattoo artist that you trust, rather than gambling at the shop closest to you.

Answer 4

it all depends on the artist and how detailed the work would be. a good artist can charge anywhere from $100-$250 an hour. a sleeve can take anywhere from 15-30 hours. the best thing to do is to talk to an artist and find out what they can tell you. if you need help finding an artist in your area i'd be glad to help you search. i loooove looking at great tattoo artists work.