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Last Answer on May 23, 2014

What is the best way to ask a tattoo artist if I want to listen to some music on my phone while he/she is tattooing so I can deal with the pain?

Asked by leroy over 11 years ago

Just tell the tattoo artist that you want to listen to music on your phone. I have no idea why a tattoo artist would object to that. It's a very common request. Hell, I listen to music on my phone while I'm tattooing people sometimes. Many customers don't want small talk. They want to zone out, and that's understandable. Some want small talk to keep their minds off it. Just tell your artist how you like to cope with the tattooing process, and I'm sure they will be fine with it.

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have you ever done a tattoo that looks like a water color painting

Asked by Will over 11 years ago

Yep.

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I asked a tattoo artist to fill in a little gap between two lines of an old tattoo (about 16 years old) and he drew a line to fill it in. Now the line is super dark compared to the rest of it. How long will I have to wait until it fades to match?

Asked by Cathy over 11 years ago

A while, probably. When I'm asked to add a line, or touch up a single line of an old tattoo, I usually go light, so the tattoo inks blend together in a matter of months, or, I touch up everything in the area to match my new ink.

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If you use black on a darker person not too dark but not Caucasian will the ink come out dark green when healed or even as a tattoo artis does it would u see the ink on yhe skin dark green or black then when its heal dark green

Thank u

Asked by shy over 11 years ago

Black ink that heals dark green is cheap ink. Good quality black ink stays black.

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Hi. I have a Phoenix on my arm which is great but now I want to add clouds as a background. Do you think this will be an issue as the foreground has been done first? Thank you.

Asked by Mike over 11 years ago

Shouldn't be an issue at all. Many times a background is added behind an existing tattoo.

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How fine a line can be achieved in a tattoo? The design I have in mind calls for a symbol with an outline and some smaller lines within--is there a way to get that style without enlarging my design?

Asked by Emily over 11 years ago

The finest a line can be is a single needle. But, lines that fine don't generally hold up over time.

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im 16 and dying to get a simple tattoo of a word in my bottom inner lip. my parents will not let me. is there any way possible to get a tattoo? i know tattoos are permanent but its such a hidden spot i know i wont regret it.

Asked by dali over 11 years ago

Nope. I don't know of a state that will tattoo a 16 year old without parental consent.

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What is the best way to ask a tattoo artist if I want to listen to some music on my phone while he/she is tattooing so I can deal with the pain?

have you ever done a tattoo that looks like a water color painting

I asked a tattoo artist to fill in a little gap between two lines of an old tattoo (about 16 years old) and he drew a line to fill it in. Now the line is super dark compared to the rest of it. How long will I have to wait until it fades to match?

If you use black on a darker person not too dark but not Caucasian will the ink come out dark green when healed or even as a tattoo artis does it would u see the ink on yhe skin dark green or black then when its heal dark green

Thank u

Also on Jobstr...

Hi. I have a Phoenix on my arm which is great but now I want to add clouds as a background. Do you think this will be an issue as the foreground has been done first? Thank you.

How fine a line can be achieved in a tattoo? The design I have in mind calls for a symbol with an outline and some smaller lines within--is there a way to get that style without enlarging my design?

im 16 and dying to get a simple tattoo of a word in my bottom inner lip. my parents will not let me. is there any way possible to get a tattoo? i know tattoos are permanent but its such a hidden spot i know i wont regret it.

Tattoo Artist

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

What is the best way to ask a tattoo artist if I want to listen to some music on my phone while he/she is tattooing so I can deal with the pain?

have you ever done a tattoo that looks like a water color painting

I asked a tattoo artist to fill in a little gap between two lines of an old tattoo (about 16 years old) and he drew a line to fill it in. Now the line is super dark compared to the rest of it. How long will I have to wait until it fades to match?

If you use black on a darker person not too dark but not Caucasian will the ink come out dark green when healed or even as a tattoo artis does it would u see the ink on yhe skin dark green or black then when its heal dark greenThank u

Also on Jobstr...

Hi. I have a Phoenix on my arm which is great but now I want to add clouds as a background. Do you think this will be an issue as the foreground has been done first? Thank you.

How fine a line can be achieved in a tattoo? The design I have in mind calls for a symbol with an outline and some smaller lines within--is there a way to get that style without enlarging my design?

im 16 and dying to get a simple tattoo of a word in my bottom inner lip. my parents will not let me. is there any way possible to get a tattoo? i know tattoos are permanent but its such a hidden spot i know i wont regret it.

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If you use black on a darker person not too dark but not Caucasian will the ink come out dark green when healed or even as a tattoo artis does it would u see the ink on yhe skin dark green or black then when its heal dark green

Thank u