Comments on: Tattoo Concepts – Find A Great Artist

By: tattoochic

tattoochic — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:32:59 +0000

You can also tell just by talking to an artist. It tells me a lot when I go in w/ an idea and the artist adds on to my idea or tells me that they can change it up to make it flow better. I like that because I know the artist doesn't just want to slap something on my skin, they want to give me the best possible tattoo as to where you go to another artist and give them your idea and there like "yeah I can do that" and leave it at that. Of course I also agree w/ looking at portfolios but talk to them as well.
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By: Chickadee

Chickadee — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:30:59 +0000

Look at Portfolios and see if you like there work. If you do then try setting up an appointment and seeing what they can do with your tattoo [On paper first]. Another thing you might want to look for is some one who is an actual artist, one who can draw it on paper first with detail and all. If they can’t put it on paper themselves then they shouldn’t be aloud to put it on skin. I myself am looking for a tattooist skilled enough to trust with doing my tattoo, and I have an insanely strict rule about it. If I look at there portfolio and there are Two or more tattoos that I think are of low quality/ poorly done, I atomically will not go to them. Sometimes even if there is one tattoo that I think is of low quality. So you could always try that method but doing it that way will make it a little bit more of a challenge to find your tattooist.

Hope this helps you, And good luck:)!
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By: Inkslinger

Inkslinger — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:28:59 +0000

Look at portfolios. If they’re talented, you’ll know. Particularly, look for that artist that happens to be the owner/operator. He’s got a vested interest in repeat buisiness, and usually, he’ll do you right. I work in a tattoo shop, and my mentor is now my boss. He’s also the best artist in the shop. Take care.
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I’m a professional tattoo artist, 7 yrs.

By: Arandomnickname

Arandomnickname — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:26:16 +0000

How to find tattoo ARTISTS(and not guys who just mass produce garbage on your skin for tons of $)?
I am coming to realize many tattoo artists don’t actually put their heart and soul into their work. So you may get a "quality" tattoo, but as an artwork it’s not very good at all. And who can blame them? They do it for a living, and most people come in asking for skulls and crosses and tribal bands that they’ve had do to a thousand times before. Unfortunately sometimes even if you have a great concept, the "artist" just treats it like a job. It’s the same thing with bands that got famous and have a ton of records, like green day, or dream theater, or children of bodom. In the beginning their music may have been creative, but after so many years they’re just mass producing garbage.

So, how do i find a tattoo ARTIST? Preferably someone who’s talanted and skilled but is still trying to build a portfolio and would put his/her heart and soul into the work