I have one tattoo that's pretty small, but now i'm thinking about getting a small (like the size of a quarter) bird on my back. Like the ones that marine's used to get back in the day, you know? Anywho, I'm wondering if it's even possible to get something that tiny with that much detail. And if so, with color, how much would that cost me????
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2007-04-05 07:43:16 · 9 answers · asked by kasi 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
A good artist could get a suprising amount of detail into a tattoo that small, but how it will look down the road is the question. Find a artist that you trust, tell him what you're thinking of, and they'll let you know how much detail you can have without it ending up too blurry in twenty years. Also the more sun exposure it gets, the faster it will fade out. Make sure it always has sun block on it when it's not covered.
For something that size, I'd expect $75 to $100. It depends on the artist, whether they charge by piece or by hour. Just don't go bargain hunting for tattoos, in general you get what you pay for, and you don't want to spend the rest of you life with a tattoo that looks like you got it on clearance. lol
hope this helps!
2007-04-05 08:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by kj_imagine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 11:11:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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Working with skin isn't like working with any other medium. You may be able to paint the Mona Lisa on the head of a pin, but you definitely can't tattoo the same thing in a 1"x1" area. As your skin and the ink age, things start to break down. Eventually you'll end up with a blob of black ink that looks horrible. Small tattoos limit the amount of detail you can have. The bigger they are, the more detail you can have and the better they'll look as they age. You have to be flexible on size if you want the tattoo to look good for years to come. It's not about needle size or the tattooist commandeering your idea, it's about what's the most practical in the long run. "Small" is a dirty word generally. I'm sure you'll be able to find a tattooist who will do exactly what you want, but don't come crying to him or her when it looks like a shapeless blob in 5 years.
2016-04-04 00:14:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually there is a whole branch of miniature tattooing that is done with a single needle tip and a magnifying glass. These tattoos are perfect in everyway just very, very, small. However not every tattoo artist does this kind of tattoo work (and I hear it more painful than a regular tattoo.)
check with your artist for details.
2007-04-05 08:12:55 · answer #4 · answered by Rider (12NI) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know of one artist that specializes in tiny tattoos. he uses a magnifying glass to tattoo very small tattoos that are extremely detailed. i'm sure he is extremely talented and expensive but i have to wonder how those tattoos hold up over time. as the skin ages it loses elasticity and tattoos change with the body. sometimes the "spread" and i don't think those tattoos will look very good 10 years down the road. just my opinion.
2007-04-05 10:14:28 · answer #5 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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I have one tattoo that's pretty small, but now i'm thinking about getting a small (like the size of a quarter) bird on my back. Like the ones that marine's used to get back in the day, you know? Anywho, I'm wondering if it's even possible to get something that tiny with that...
2015-08-18 14:05:14 · answer #6 · answered by Cinderella 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that depends on how skilled the tattoo artist is. but you should also keep in mind that tattoos kind of bleed a bit with time as your skin becomes less pliant so if you want a bird that tiny you might just end up with a solid black blob one day!
2007-04-05 07:48:30 · answer #7 · answered by zoe 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
it'd be possible, just when you're you get older it'll get blurry. and wont be as good or sharp as it used to be. but if you want it really bad and arent really worried about that in the future go ahead. price all depends on what studio you go to.
I'd find a list of respected places and shop around for the best price in your location.
2007-04-05 07:59:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think your artist will wanna do a bird that small....and really in the long run that would be a wise choice for him to make. For a bird he needs more room to work with. Talk to your artist.
2007-04-05 08:04:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on how good the artist is, both in the cost and detail. Should not cost more than $100.
2007-04-05 07:47:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋