Scared Sh1tless

pajodublin

Looking to get a new tattoo soon.
Have a few already. 1st one was a torch/flame and was drawn by the tatooist from a small pendant.
Was my first so wasnt worried so much

Last 2 have been pretty simple, Stars and then some script

The one i want now is a little difficult and detailed
genuinely worried it wont turn out and i'll be left with a horrible thing covering half my arm.

i have seen a drawing look good and then a stencil look good and a tattoo still look terrible.

Cant get over this for some reason

Star Lord

Best advice anyone can give you is to do your research before booking anything!
Make sure that you like the look of the work that the tattoo artist does in the style of the tattoo that you want and if you don't, look elsewhere. Don't forget, you don't have to go with a studio/artist simply because they are the ones you went to before, or because you went in and talked to them. You can and should look around, and this is easier than ever with more and more artists having online portfolios too. Pick the right artist and you'll not look back

pajodublin

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Best advice anyone can give you is to do your research before booking anything!
Make sure that you like the look of the work that the tattoo artist does in the style of the tattoo that you want and if you don't, look elsewhere. Don't forget, you don't have to go with a studio/artist simply because they are the ones you went to before, or because you went in and talked to them. You can and should look around, and this is easier than ever with more and more artists having online portfolios too. Pick the right artist and you'll not look back

Can you just go into a tattoo parlour and get them to do a drawing and still walk away. Would feel like a bad bastard having wasted their time

Hellrazer

pajodublin wrote: »

Can you just go into a tattoo parlour and get them to do a drawing and still walk away. Would feel like a bad bastard having wasted their time

Some shops will take a deposit for drawing up a one off for you.

Splinter

pajodublin wrote: »

Can you just go into a tattoo parlour and get them to do a drawing and still walk away. Would feel like a bad bastard having wasted their time

then say this to the artist and if you have a fear that you wont do it, maybe offer to pay the artist for their time. Be generous to them and they will help you they are human after all

pajodublin

thanks lads
good ideas