I have a 6 year old tattoo of a panther on my shoulder. I want to have a tattoo artist do something to it to jazz it up...maybe put some type of design around it. I would have no idea how to go about doing this aside from going to a tattoo artist and saying hey i have 200 bucks, make this look cool. do you think that would fly?
2007-06-23 18:29:05 · 20 answers · asked by bruce_eel 4 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
All this sounds well and fine, however the condition of the panther has not been addressed. We often get people in to have such additions to their tattoos but unless the panther is reworked as well, it will look old and faded as the featured part as compared to the fresh surrounding tattoo work.
Stop into your favorite studio with some ideas - they can help with options as to what they feel will make this piece look great and ask for a price quote. If you can't afford it, save until you can. It has to be done right to look good.
2007-06-24 00:30:15 · answer #1 · answered by tatt_bratt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No tattoo artist I know would respond to a request like that. You have to have some idea what you want before they will attempt anything. You could ask them for their thoughts about borders, or additions, but don't just ask them to do "something." Look on tattoo websites for borders, or additions which might make it pop. I had to do that with a celtic knotwork triangle. I took my idea into my artist, Kat (no, not that one), and she drew up the design I gave her, but showed me something else, using the same elements in a slightly different way. Now I've got a design on my arm that draws attention, not just an ugly, dark, triangle.
2007-06-23 18:36:15 · answer #2 · answered by Spyderbear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know mine would! Most definitely. Don't know where you live but if your any where near Gentry, Arkansas go see Sarah at Two Guns Tattoos, she been an artist for probably 20 years, she is awesome and for $200 she wouldn't just jazz it up little, she'd rock that panther's world! She does custom work, and is very creative.
2007-06-23 21:18:43 · answer #3 · answered by kristy2026 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some tattoo artist don't like working around other tattoo artist work. Why don't you get a new whole different tattoo
2007-06-23 20:36:15 · answer #4 · answered by Adrianne R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go to an artist and ask what they could do for that money, and then ask them to draw it out to make sure you like it. They won't start the tattoo until they know exactly what they'll be doing, which is doing what you want. Good luck!
2007-06-23 18:54:03 · answer #5 · answered by ace_of_spayeds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While some artists refuse flat out to work on anything done by another tattooist, you will find that many will still do this for you. You might want to at least have a good idea of what you'd like done before you go in, however.
Good luck :)
2007-06-23 18:32:50 · answer #6 · answered by iswd1 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Generally a tattoo artist can sketch something up for you. I would recommend going to a few differents artists and ask each of them what they would do to improve your tat and then decide who's idea you like the best! Or who knows, maybe their ideas will inspire you to create something of your own!
2007-06-24 03:58:07 · answer #7 · answered by da_shano 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to an artist and explain to him what you want. Don't tell him how much you have to spend. Let him quote you a price first. You might can save money that way. A good artist will sketch up something first and let you approve. If you don't like it you can always shop around.
2007-06-23 18:34:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you don't set the price.
Get some kind of an idea,
of what you want, before going to
the shop. Then if you and your artist
can agree, get a quote. Try looking
at some sites and getting info. Have
some idea of what it is you want done.
tattoofinder.com
johnnytattoo.com
ratemyink.com
bmezine.com
Think Before You Ink
2007-06-23 18:52:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I don't see why not unless the city you live in $200 is just a meal at a restaurant otherwise that is a lot of money.
2007-06-23 18:32:00 · answer #10 · answered by Lacey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋