Thinking about getting a tattoo
One of the more common tattoo questions I hear besides ‘is it going to hurt?” and “what should I get?,” is “How much is it going to cost?” I’m not really sure why people ask any of those questions, as each is dependent on the individual, but people ask.
As for the price of a tattoo, that depends on a number of elements. So it’s not as simple as ‘ah it’ll cost about $100.”
Just remember that the factors will vary and the cost of the tattoo will vary. It is best to ask a tattoo artist for a proper estimate for your tattoo, but check out hte factors that will play a part in the cost of the tattoo.
Factors that determine a tattoo’s price
The following factors will determine how much your tattoo will cost. PLEASE READ THIS!
- The placement of the tattoo- where you decide to get the tattoo.
- The design- the more elaborate the design, the more it will cost you.
- The colors- the more colors that the design entails, the more the tattoo will cost.
- The size- the bigger the tattoo, the more it will cost.
- From a flash or original- if you choose a tattoo right off of a flash, it doesn’t take the artist much to just copy and tweak, versus come up with an original design, some artists factor in the time spent drawing the tattoo into the final cost.
- The time it takes to complete- some tattoo shops charge an hourly fee, so depending on how long it takes to get your tattoo, the final price may increase.
- Location: the price of the tattoo will vary on your location and the tattoo shop and artist.
Ask Around
If this is your first tattoo, you will want to make sure to find a good tattoo artist, not just the cheapest guy who will do the job.
- Ask friends and family for personal experience.
- Go to the tattoo shops and ask to see portfolios of their more recent work.
Tou want to make sure that you get your money’s worth because tattoo’s are fairly permanent, unless you want to go through extra money to get it removed. Make sure that you’re happy and comfortable with the tattoo artist before making your decision about who will tattoo you.
Because the price of a tattoo will vary between tattoo artists, seeing one’s portfolio and style of work may help you decide.
Consider:
- Guy A charges $100 for poor quality.
- Guy B charges $200 for medium quality.
- Guy C charges $150 for good/ decent (better than medium) quality.
- Guy D charges $250 for great quality.
You have to be the one to make the final decision, as to how the benefit of the quality weighs in regards to the price.
