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Getting a tattoo, Help me out here do you tip the Tattoo Artist ? (1 Viewer)

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Ok Im new to the tattooing world. Im getting 2 tattoo's the end of the week two separate days. The artists is supposedly pretty good as I had to book about 8 months ahead of time. Charges $150 an hour and guessing 8 hours for each tattoo. So easily $1000 each tattoo. Is it customery to tip the artist asuming he does a good job ? I hate the akward moment of if I should or shouldnt. Anybody familiar with this? Proper amount ? Thanks for any opinions

 
I had to pay $50 for them to draw up the tattoo ahead of time for me. They said they would apply that $50 to the tattoo cost if I chose to go ahead with it. I was pleased with the work so I paid the full amount and told them to keep the $50.

 
If you guys want to get a MOM tattoo and save a little money, just get two letters done. Get about a one-inch capital M tattooed on each cheek of your ### in pink and brown ink. Then when you bend over, it says “Mom.” Also, later on if you’re havin’ sex with your girlfriend, and her parents are in the next room, when you finish up you can just lie on your back, draw your legs up to your chest and silently say, “Wow!”

- George Carlin

 
Considering the tattoo is basically permanent if you are pleased with he work, a tip is in line.

Heck you tip a waiter for bringing you a cheeseburger and beer. I'd tip the guy for doing an awesome tat if your happy with it.

 
The most awkward mart of getting a tattoo has always been the requirement that I remove my shoes and pants before hand. It seemed odd at the time, but apparently there are actually some safety regulations in the industry. Next time I go, I am asking for the woman tattoo artists so that I will at least have lady junk in my face instead of gnarly man parts.

 
I have quite a few and tip from 10-20% depending upon the total amount and my satisfaction with the tat/sitting. Keep in mind most have to pay out of the standard charge for shop rent, supplies, etc, so the tip is money that goes directly to the artist for their work.

 
i always determine tip based upon whether or not the individual owns the shop. if he is working under someone elses roof, i would say yes. if its his business, i would say no.

also, i doubt you guys go 8 hours straight for a tattoo. its not just hard for you as your skin gets inflamed, but the artist is hard pressed to go 8 hours straight. also, i don't the areas you are getting done, but the only way you go back to back days is if the areas are nowhere near one another.

 
Thanks for all the replies well most of them. I am getting on both arms back to back days, he said each could take up to 8 hours worst case senario. So basically what I gather is tipping is the thing to do "if happy with the work" and this is kind of what I thought as well but just wasnt sure. Thanks

 
Johnny Bing said:
Considering the tattoo is basically permanent if you are pleased with he work, a tip is in line.

Heck you tip a waiter for bringing you a cheeseburger and beer. I'd tip the guy for doing an awesome tat if your happy with it.
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Should I have tipped the doctor that performed my tonsillectomy?
 
Please describe the tattoos. I'd like to get a sense of what you think is a good idea to permanently put on your body. How old are you?

 
Ignoramus said:
Johnny Bing said:
Considering the tattoo is basically permanent if you are pleased with he work, a tip is in line.

Heck you tip a waiter for bringing you a cheeseburger and beer. I'd tip the guy for doing an awesome tat if your happy with it.
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Should I have tipped the doctor that performed my tonsillectomy?
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When your bills includes a $15.00 bottle of water and a $75.00 warm blanket I don't think its necessary to tip.

 
If anything, he should be tipping you.. I'm pretty sure if you did a comparative study of net worth of Tat people vs. non-tat people (especially if said tattoo is visible) that non-tat people would have significantly higher net worths... and that's with all the athletes, actors, and musicians propping up those net worths big time!

You're directly paying to have a worse career earning arc...

 
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Well since it was asked- I am 44 years old. I have two dogs (labs) that mean the world to me. I am having the Black Lab portrait on on arm and the Yellow Lab portrait on the other arm . I will also note I have a bad tattoo from 25 years ago that I am having covered up with the Black Lab tattoo. This is the main reason for me getting these otherwise I would not be going down this road. But since I am, I am going with my dogs and want as realistic as possible so I searched out who I think is worth my money to tattoo me. I think he is costly but I hope worth it, and that is why I asked about tipping as Im guessing at least $100 min tip each tattoo should be fair assuming he does the job I expect. Thanks again for the replys.

 
Jaysus said:
The most awkward mart of getting a tattoo has always been the requirement that I remove my shoes and pants before hand. It seemed odd at the time, but apparently there are actually some safety regulations in the industry. Next time I go, I am asking for the woman tattoo artists so that I will at least have lady junk in my face instead of gnarly man parts.
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yeah, they lied about that

you may want to find a new tatoo place and call the cops

 
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666666 said:
Well since it was asked- I am 44 years old. I have two dogs (labs) that mean the world to me. I am having the Black Lab portrait on on arm and the Yellow Lab portrait on the other arm . I will also note I have a bad tattoo from 25 years ago that I am having covered up with the Black Lab tattoo. This is the main reason for me getting these otherwise I would not be going down this road. But since I am, I am going with my dogs and want as realistic as possible so I searched out who I think is worth my money to tattoo me. I think he is costly but I hope worth it, and that is why I asked about tipping as Im guessing at least $100 min tip each tattoo should be fair assuming he does the job I expect. Thanks again for the replys.
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is it too late to change your mind?

 
Tipping a tatoo artist seems like tipping a doctor or dentist

you are paying to have something of a permanent nature done to your body with the expectation that it will be done well. doesn;t seem like you should have to tip

 
Some pretty decent artwork of labs done when googling "lab tattoo," but man those are horrible tats. Use the money to pay for removal of the current one IMO.

What is the current one you are trying to cover anyways?

 
E-Z Glider said:
666666 said:
Well since it was asked- I am 44 years old. I have two dogs (labs) that mean the world to me. I am having the Black Lab portrait on on arm and the Yellow Lab portrait on the other arm . I will also note I have a bad tattoo from 25 years ago that I am having covered up with the Black Lab tattoo. This is the main reason for me getting these otherwise I would not be going down this road. But since I am, I am going with my dogs and want as realistic as possible so I searched out who I think is worth my money to tattoo me. I think he is costly but I hope worth it, and that is why I asked about tipping as Im guessing at least $100 min tip each tattoo should be fair assuming he does the job I expect. Thanks again for the replys.
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is it too late to change your mind?
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ROTFLMAO.

 
B-Deep said:
Tipping a tatoo artist seems like tipping a doctor or dentist

you are paying to have something of a permanent nature done to your body with the expectation that it will be done well. doesn;t seem like you should have to tip
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wait, you don't tip your dentist?

 
I've never thought of tattooists as a profession for tipping.

Example: I'm getting work done now. I originally laid out a $100 deposit for a half sleeve tat back in October, and made three 3hour appointments to have it done.

Then in March we decided to buy a house, and I felt bad dropping over $1200 on a tat when the money could be used on stuff for the house. So I compromised and decided to spend half my tattoo budget on a tat, half to the house stuff. I went back with a new design and said I had a budget of $600.

Now, the tat I'm having done is pretty complex. It's based on an abstract oil painting of a phoenix. My artist said she'd take a couple days to decide if she could do it in my budget. After a couple days, she said she could and she set the size. I even told her I thought it was a bit big, but she was confident the size was fine.

Then the work started. The woman is a fastidious and dedicated artist, so she really put her 110% into translating the painting into a tattoo. The complexity of color laying even surprised her, and after the first 3 hour session, she only had 1/3 of the tat done (she used over 20 different colors in the first session alone). The second session was just as slow. I've had six hours of work and it's only half complete. But she said "I'm not worried about the price. Pay me your budget and that's fine."

Even then, I slid her an extra $50. Call it a tip. Call it gratitude for doing a $1200+ tat for $600. Call it whatever. Would I tip if she did a $600 tattoo for $600? Probably not. The way I see it, if you really love their work, you're going to go back them again and again for more, and will tell all your friends where to go for good work. The tip is increased and continued business.

 
Fennis said:
B-Deep said:
Tipping a tatoo artist seems like tipping a doctor or dentist

gives us both

you are paying to have something of a permanent nature done to your body with the expectation that it will be done well. doesn;t seem like you should have to tip
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wait, you don't tip your dentist?
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I dont even pay my dentist. Every once in a while I bring my wife in and take a dump on her chest. In exchange for being able to watch he gives us both free work. He even paid us one time to have her take a dump on one of his roger federer posters. It was a little weird, but hey whatever.

 
flysack said:
I've never thought of tattooists as a profession for tipping.

Example: I'm getting work done now. I originally laid out a $100 deposit for a half sleeve tat back in October, and made three 3hour appointments to have it done.

Then in March we decided to buy a house, and I felt bad dropping over $1200 on a tat when the money could be used on stuff for the house. So I compromised and decided to spend half my tattoo budget on a tat, half to the house stuff. I went back with a new design and said I had a budget of $600.

Now, the tat I'm having done is pretty complex. It's based on an abstract oil painting of a phoenix. My artist said she'd take a couple days to decide if she could do it in my budget. After a couple days, she said she could and she set the size. I even told her I thought it was a bit big, but she was confident the size was fine.

Then the work started. The woman is a fastidious and dedicated artist, so she really put her 110% into translating the painting into a tattoo. The complexity of color laying even surprised her, and after the first 3 hour session, she only had 1/3 of the tat done (she used over 20 different colors in the first session alone). The second session was just as slow. I've had six hours of work and it's only half complete. But she said "I'm not worried about the price. Pay me your budget and that's fine."

Even then, I slid her an extra $50. Call it a tip. Call it gratitude for doing a $1200+ tat for $600. Call it whatever. Would I tip if she did a $600 tattoo for $600? Probably not. The way I see it, if you really love their work, you're going to go back them again and again for more, and will tell all your friends where to go for good work. The tip is increased and continued business.
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:lmao: Soooooooo generous.
 
666666 said:
Well since it was asked- I am 44 years old. I have two dogs (labs) that mean the world to me. I am having the Black Lab portrait on on arm and the Yellow Lab portrait on the other arm . I will also note I have a bad tattoo from 25 years ago that I am having covered up with the Black Lab tattoo. This is the main reason for me getting these otherwise I would not be going down this road. But since I am, I am going with my dogs and want as realistic as possible so I searched out who I think is worth my money to tattoo me. I think he is costly but I hope worth it, and that is why I asked about tipping as Im guessing at least $100 min tip each tattoo should be fair assuming he does the job I expect. Thanks again for the replys.
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Have you considered laser tattoo removal for your bad tattoo?

 
parasaurolophus said:
Fennis said:
B-Deep said:
Tipping a tatoo artist seems like tipping a doctor or dentist

gives us both

you are paying to have something of a permanent nature done to your body with the expectation that it will be done well. doesn;t seem like you should have to tip
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wait, you don't tip your dentist?
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I dont even pay my dentist. Every once in a while I bring my wife in and take a dump on her chest. In exchange for being able to watch he gives us both free work. He even paid us one time to have her take a dump on one of his roger federer posters. It was a little weird, but hey whatever.
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George, is that you?

 
Yes I have had some laser removal done. It only made it worse and wont get any better. It is light enough and chopped up enough now that a cover up should be fairly easy to do without disturbing the new tattoo. I am going for it and not backing out now. I also had to put a $200 deposite 8 months ago on this to hold the spot. I feel confident this guy will do a great job. I guess my end result will determine if I tip or not. Good tattoo then I will tip , bad tattoo I will cut my arm off and be done with it for good.

 
brohan i think it is funny that a guy who is named the sign of the beast twice is worried about giving a tip but hey i guess it is cool you are polite mister devilmaster take that to the bank brochacho

 
I don't have any but I'm sure they all seem like a good idea at the time. When laser removal doesn't work, then what do you think?

 
Yesterday, a chick on reddit posted very NSFW pics of her work just above her ##### and the agony she's going through to have it lasered off. Can't find the link but it'd make me think twice.

 
Ouch- I know how bad it hurt on my little arm tattoo but that looks insane. I bet she doesnt go for another session.

 
She's not a shy girl is she? Would have been pretty easy to cover the naughty bits up for the photos.

I love tats, but those pictures should be shown in every high school health class.

 
Whitetail Hunter said:
chet said:
Yesterday, a chick on reddit posted very NSFW pics of her work just above her ##### and the agony she's going through to have it lasered off. Can't find the link but it'd make me think twice.
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I will help you out, GB.

**NSFW**

http://imgur. com/a/oQxmm

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Imagine what all this guy went through.... blacks didn't completely come out, while reds came out much lighter than the rest of his skin. Now all he needs to do is to go to hair club for men and have some hair transplanted on his back.

 
SWC said:
brohan i think it is funny that a guy who is named the sign of the beast twice is worried about giving a tip but hey i guess it is cool you are polite mister devilmaster take that to the bank brochacho
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i think it is more funny that he is getting Labrador Retriever tats

 
Yes, tip.

That's a lot of work to have done on consecutive days. Kinda surprised the artist recommended that. Eight hours is a LONG day.

 
mr roboto said:
flysack said:
I've never thought of tattooists as a profession for tipping.

Example: I'm getting work done now. I originally laid out a $100 deposit for a half sleeve tat back in October, and made three 3hour appointments to have it done.

Then in March we decided to buy a house, and I felt bad dropping over $1200 on a tat when the money could be used on stuff for the house. So I compromised and decided to spend half my tattoo budget on a tat, half to the house stuff. I went back with a new design and said I had a budget of $600.

Now, the tat I'm having done is pretty complex. It's based on an abstract oil painting of a phoenix. My artist said she'd take a couple days to decide if she could do it in my budget. After a couple days, she said she could and she set the size. I even told her I thought it was a bit big, but she was confident the size was fine.

Then the work started. The woman is a fastidious and dedicated artist, so she really put her 110% into translating the painting into a tattoo. The complexity of color laying even surprised her, and after the first 3 hour session, she only had 1/3 of the tat done (she used over 20 different colors in the first session alone). The second session was just as slow. I've had six hours of work and it's only half complete. But she said "I'm not worried about the price. Pay me your budget and that's fine."

Even then, I slid her an extra $50. Call it a tip. Call it gratitude for doing a $1200+ tat for $600. Call it whatever. Would I tip if she did a $600 tattoo for $600? Probably not. The way I see it, if you really love their work, you're going to go back them again and again for more, and will tell all your friends where to go for good work. The tip is increased and continued business.
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:lmao: Soooooooo generous.
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I'm the anti-chet of funds. I did what I could.

 
I really don't want to sound like an ### or be judgmental, but I really think you should reconsider having pictures of two dogs on both your arms. Just seems very odd to me.

 
Whitetail Hunter said:
chet said:
Yesterday, a chick on reddit posted very NSFW pics of her work just above her ##### and the agony she's going through to have it lasered off. Can't find the link but it'd make me think twice.
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I will help you out, GB.

**NSFW**

http://imgur. com/a/oQxmm

remove space
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That is rough.

How many sessions do you guys think she realistically needs to endure to get that thing removed?

 
SIDA! said:
I really don't want to sound like an ### or be judgmental, but I really think you should reconsider having pictures of two dogs on both your arms. Just seems very odd to me.
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Naw, if he gets in a fight he can yell, "YOU'VE JUST ENTERED THE DOG POUND! HERE"S MY RIGHT DOGGY, AND HERE'S MY LEFT DOGGY! WOOF WOOF! YEEEEAAAH!"

 
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SIDA! said:
Whitetail Hunter said:
chet said:
Yesterday, a chick on reddit posted very NSFW pics of her work just above her ##### and the agony she's going through to have it lasered off. Can't find the link but it'd make me think twice.
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I will help you out, GB.

**NSFW**

http://imgur. com/a/oQxmm

remove space
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That is rough.

How many sessions do you guys think she realistically needs to endure to get that thing removed?
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Judging by it looking nearly exactly the same after one session, a dozen?

 
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