Tattoo Artist

Tattoo Artist

Tatted Mom

Tucson, AZ

Female, 32

I'm a tattoo artist who underwent a standard apprenticeship under a certified tattoo artist. I am an artist first, tattooer second, which means I put creativity and art into my tattoos, not just the 'you pick it, we stick it' type of tattooer. Apprenticeships for tattooing vary by state, according to the laws. I'm also a trained body piercer, as well. Any questions about the job or apprenticing, I'd be happy to help!

PLEASE NOTE: I will NOT price tattoos. Seek a shop for that.

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Last Answer on May 23, 2014

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i have to ask, do tattooist charge you to draw a picture or a design.

Asked by gabi almost 12 years ago

Some do, some don't. Most tattoo artists make you put down a deposit in order to draw your tattoo, and that deposit goes toward the cost of your tattoo. It isn't likely to find a tattoo artist that will draw a tattoo for you with no guarantee that they'll be the one doing the tattoo.

Hi, I'm looking for someone online that I can send a picture and stencil of my current tattoo and engage them on a cover up design. It's a small letter M on my right arm. I'd like to pay an artist to come up with some designs then find someone local.

Asked by RIch Fiori over 11 years ago

I wouldn't advise doing that. You want whoever your tattoo artist is to create a design that they would enjoy doing, that they are comfortable with, and that they have already put the work into drawing it. Plus, not all drawings can be tattooed, so you really need to find the tattoo artist you want to do your tattoo and work directly with them. Take out the middle man. It can be an insult to some artists, and they may not even tattoo someone else's work.

I had a friend do a crappy tat on my back so i wnt for a cover up and i then they messed it up even worse i am in soo much pain

Asked by Amanda over 11 years ago

I'm sorry?

I'm also missing a question...

Would it be okay to add skulls around a tribal tattoo that doesnt wrap all the way around your arm?

Asked by John over 11 years ago

Without seeing tattoos, it's hard for me to judge what would and wouldn't look right.

So, I've never gotten a tattoo before and have my heart set on a splashed watercolor house sparrow -Silhouette only, If I got that roughly around the size of 2inx2in wide. what would you charge me for that kind of work?

Asked by Grunged Tattoos over 11 years ago

I don't price quote for shops or even throw numbers around online, just as a respect to whatever artist you have do your tattoo. I'd hate if someone came to me with "Well, this tattoo lady online said she'd charge me x-amount, so that's what I want to pay."

Talk to whoever you want to do your tattoo to get a ballpark range. Very nice idea, though, and something I'd love to be able to do. Good luck!

I was thinking about getting some art by Alex Pardee tatted on me but it got me thinking.. is that illegal? Is it considered copyright infringement? I guess my question is can you get an artists drawings tatted on you without permission?

Asked by David over 11 years ago

To be completely honest, I don't know the answer to this question. If you aren't using the image for capital gain, I don't think it's a problem, but I honestly have no idea. People are always getting Dali's art as tattoos, but just because everyone does it doesn't make it right. If the artist is still alive, maybe shoot him or her an email, just to cover yourself? Sorry I couldn't help wiht this one more.

is it normal for my tattooer to ink his signature beside the tattoo he just finished?

Asked by james D over 11 years ago

It's not, actually. I've seen tattoo artists do it, but it's not an industry standard practice, no. They have to ask the client before they do it, too.