if your tattoo artist declines to do certain artwork or colors you should trust that person correct?

Question

i got a star wars rebel logo on my upper arm, i really also wanted outer space surrounding it and kinda trailing off and stuff and my artist who has won 5 full sleeve awards and 7 half sleeve awards in the last 10 years in Texas said no way that it would not look like what i wanted and that black doesnt stand up to time and that he would just do the logo.. which is still bad *** ..lol...

My question is this:

I should listen to him right?

Also second question:

any ideas on how to one day extend it out..i was thinking dark blues and stars...

this question is for people that like tats..not people like vincent..sigh..

Answer 1

Easy answer:
Tattoo artists tattoo to make a living. If he refuses to do a tattoo, he's giving up money. So there's obviously a reason for not doing it.

Yes, in time, a large black area will fade at the edges, look blue-ish, and any tiny stars or planets he made will just disappear and the sky will look like one big blackish bluish blob.

Think of an old tattoo as an out of focused picture. Over 50 years that's what happens. It loses "resolution", in a way. So if you have a crisp tattoo of a dog, you can still make it out 50 years later. If you have a large mass of blackness with minor details in it, it becomes a giant mess.

Answer 2

This sounds like an artist that has been around for a while and is starting to be noticed in the community for his work. Alot of times when a tattoo artist tells you that they will not do the work you ask for it is because of a few reasons. A good artist understands what their client is aking them to do fully and realizes that what they are asking for will or will not look well in ink. Sometimes something looks great on paper and depending on your skin tone, how much room there is (and a whole bunch of other factors) they will tell you that they will not do it because they can not provide you with what you are asking for. An artist telling you no is a good artist because they will not do a piece of work that they are not comfortable/proud of. In most cases if you have a reputable artist you can trust their instinct on what can be put on the "canvas" you provide for them. If you are interested in blowing this piece up talk to the artist and see what can be done and what will work well with the piece you already have done. It is a personl preference to the artist and you should thank him for not doing something that he feels will not be the best work you can have. If you still want to have your original design done you can go to another artist for their opinion and may find one who will do it. However, dont be disapointed if what you get is not what you expect. You have to realize that most people who get tattoos dont understand how much tallent is required to do the work and the artist has every right to tell you that he will not do work that he or she feels will be something you will grow to regret in the future. Good luck with your new/future ink.

Answer 3

If you trust this artist, trust his advice. Consider that by doing what you're asking he would have to take much more time and effort and would therefore make more money. If he's declining the job, it's because he truly doesn't believe it will work as you want it to.

Personally, I think a simple, stark design WITHOUT all that background stuff and special effects is more impressive and more effective, not to mention that it will stand up better over time.

Keep in mind that in 20 years or so, you might think that the rebel logo is really childish....

Answer 4

It is very chidish to get a tattoo. Grow up!