Celebrity Tattoo

Needless to say, I had to get it redone. My next tattoo was in my home town of Bonney Lake, Washington. In a professional shop, from a guy who been tattooing for fifteen years and had ten books FULL of his work. I finished out my sleeve and other half sleeve in Killeen, Texas. I talked with my friends and co-workers and got the opinions of people who had gotten tattoos around the area and found out which shop had the best track record. I went there and found the artist I wanted to work with and had him draw me a picture of what I had an idea of.

You see how gradually I got more and more in depth with the process of getting the tattoo? Most everyone learns things the hard way when it comes to tattoos. I want to give you the inside scoop on what you need to look for and ask for when you get a tattoo. It really comes down to following three steps.

1. Do your research: Find the best shop in your area. Go around to the shops and look at the portfolio's the artist have. If they don't have one, don't work with them. Find people that have gone to various shops and ask them about their experience. Don't go anywhere that is also someone's house or has a generally dirty look.

2.Get a drawing: Once you find the artist you want to work with, get them to draw you what you want. If they try and charge you, leave. That is an absolute rip-off and anywhere that does that is shady, period. If you like the drawing then move to the next step.

3. Don't get ripped off: Any tattoo that is done in black and gray should cost no more than $100 an hour. Ask them how much they would do it for, then ask them how long it will take. Simple math after that. If you are getting color, it should be around 175 an hour. If everything is kosher and you like the drawing get the tattoo. Always remember to tip your artist, the minimum is 20%

That's it! I hope I have enlightened and helped you on your quest to get a tattoo.