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rollinstoned420 · Tattoo lover Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 2

I recently bought a tattoo kit, but I don't have it yet, anyways I was wondering before I even start tattooing, can anybody give me an idea on how to price my tattoos.

oh_bugger · Tattoo addict Joined: 13 Sep 2006 Posts: 518

[quote="rollinstoned420"]I recently bought a tattoo kit, but I don't have it yet, anyways I was wondering before I even start tattooing, can anybody give me an idea on how to price my tattoos.[/quote]

Sigh Sad

Do you have the first idea how to tattoo ?

Do you have the first idea about sterilisation ?

Do you understand air borne and blood borne pathogens and diseases ?

Are you artistically skilled ?

Have you used a tattoo machine before ?

Have i fallen for a wind up or are you serious ?

Instead of pricing tattoos maybe you need a big sign that says all tattoos are done at your responsibility i am not responsible for any diseases contracted, mistakes made or permanent scarring caused by the tattoo.

Do you even have tattoos are you purely trying to make money ?

Burn your kit and get into every tattoo studio and pester people until you get an apprenticeship.

chic · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:06 am Post subject:

Ditto.......OMG.. Shocked

Liz · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 5:55 am Post subject:

you should come from a school of some sort or pref a apprenticeship for a few years.

Its like me buying some medical supplies and operating on people and animals because i can.

Inklover · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:23 am Post subject:

Where do you live Rollin, so i know not to go there to get tattooed Smile

nancy · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:55 pm Post subject:

Sjjeeezus i hope that nobody goes there and let him loose on your body Laughing

the magician · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:03 am Post subject:

Get rid of the machine. you cant just buy one and expect to be able to tattoo on people.Tattoos are for life so need an experienced tattoist who knows all about germs infections ect Mad

rowdy · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:48 am Post subject: MONEY

come on people the guy is asking for help why all the negativity.Even the best had to start somewhere.he may be a natural so lets have less of this holier than thou attitude i for one dont like it and tattooing is just a way to earn money right?.no one goes to work for the love of it or we would all be charity volunteers .i say too much snobbery now stop it ,ALL OF YOU .HELP THIS GIRL. Twisted Evil

oh_bugger · Tattoo addict Joined: 13 Sep 2006 Posts: 518

Im sorry Rowdy i clearly didnt think my previous post through. It never really occured to me that the completly untrained and inexperienced could make so much money out of permanent art.

I withdraw everything that i have never said about anything that has no relevance to anything, something or everything in general.

All previous thoughts and comments are not to be ignored as they are clearly not the ramblings of a addled beer infested mind.

rowdy · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:28 am Post subject: money

i bloody luv you obe Smile

Keeferes · Tattoo lover Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 70 Location: Ohio

Shouldnt have to worry about pricing to much yet. As you learn and gain experiance through other artists it will be answered. By the way when you buy a kit you may want to consider tearing the machine completly down and rebuild it and tune it for yourself. I've never seen a kit machine that runs the way it should for my style. you may be different, but still a good idea to familiarize yourself with a new machine. By the way if the kit didnt come with an autoclave, BUY ONE!

With patiance,desire, and the PROPER equipment all may be possible.

Just dont go out scratchin ppl. It destroys the industry for the rest of us.

rollinstoned420 · Tattoo lover Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 2

I've done tattoos before, I worked with my friend, I'm really artistic,. I just wasn't the one who was getting paid, I was learning from him.

fuck, you're alla bunch of hypocrites.
haha peace.

rowdy · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:04 pm Post subject: how much

are you stoned now or are you really serious about this .you must be kidding arent you, can you describe all the techniques youve learnt about the art ,list the whole lot dont be shy ,and if you get it right ill tell ya a fair price to charge for your work is that fair .Eagerly awaiting your reply.by the way its not really nice to swear at my friends and call them names. is this how youll talk to the customers youre obviously never gonna get. Rolling Eyes

Liz · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:58 pm Post subject:

well then maybe you should open a store and get the health department approval and everything, if you are that serious. obviously you are not.

oh_bugger · Tattoo addict Joined: 13 Sep 2006 Posts: 518

[quote="rollinstoned420"]
fuck, you're alla bunch of hypocrites.
.[/quote]

Hardly a hypocryte as i have no intention of ever tattooing anyone.

rowdy · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 5:41 am Post subject: who

[quote="Liz"]well then maybe you should open a store and get the health department approval and everything, if you are that serious. obviously you are not.[/quote]who is this comment to liz?

Keeferes · Tattoo lover Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 70 Location: Ohio

well rollin, if you've worked as an artist before and are learning from your friend maybe you should ask that person. perhaps they feel your not ready to work enough to charge.

Liz · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:15 pm Post subject:

not you, the Poster! I wrote it without reading yours. I have nothing against you, I agree with you!

Inklover · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:40 am Post subject: Re: uhh

Hardly a hypocryte as i have no intention of ever tattooing anyone.[/quote]

same here!!!

Sorry to be so blunt Rollin, but it's not a profession you can just go into, you should know what you are worth, you should know the risks already.

rowdy · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:15 am Post subject: hard

i agree with you inklover its to hard.

ca.blues · Tattoo lover Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 52

OOOhh jeeeez! Now here's an idea...how 'bout you take your nice tattoo kit and make some nice tattoos on your god-given body and put the pics in your gallery and we all will rate them with nice hypocryte comments.

The nerve in this fella. And under that "stoned" says Tattoo lover.. That's what you probably are,and only that. go and have fun with permanent art on your own body

rowdy · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 2:54 pm Post subject: well said

bloody well said ca well put.

Liz · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 2:53 am Post subject: