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Back of the knee lines and shading and the knee are probably the worst pains Ive felt..literally broke out in a sweat, had to go to my happy place to endure those sessions
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FInally got booked with David Vega! He's been #1 on my list in the states, as far as black/gray go. Took almost half a year to hear back and finally put the deposit down.
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Nice. Once things are back to normal I want to get in with Steve Butcher
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any good tattoo artist from NYC yall could refer? NOT CHARGING an ARM and a leg?
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What kind of art are you looking for? I only follow the guys/gals that charge an arm an a leg on IG cause of their fame but this one skater told me he got tatted from David Bennet and he's in Newport RI. Perhaps he's cheaper since he's outside the city but who knows.
His personal: https://www.instagram.com/dbentattoo/?
His shop: https://www.instagram.com/sittingbulltattoonewport/
Never heard of him but he's good. What is his rate? His skin tones on his portrait stuff his awesome....from old to young.
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I’ve heard that David PS’s his pics. That greywash work that he does is unreal so I’m inclined to believe it.
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Idk it's possible but I've tuned into some of his IG live tattoo sessions.. he's def the truth
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Son trynna get the 50$ tattoo
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Son trynna get the 50$ tattoo
might be the same artist who did DWade's MLK Jr tattoo
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I am open to some ideas I would like something similar to either of these
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Nice bro. I was trying to take a trip to Texas and book him for this summer but Covid changed that. i heard he does multiple sessions on his portraits100%. He's $2k/session
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I have a 500$ gift card for my local shop that I’ve been sitting on for a year. I don’t really want anything right now though. 
I’ll probably get something once kid #2 gets here next year
regarding pricing, all the guys at my local shop are really good and are 150$/hr and that seems to be the standard around here (philly suburbs). I wouldn’t pay much more than that myself, but I don’t really care to get something from most of the well known expensive artists. $150/hr is enough, good quality work and the cost still adds up quick when doing big pieces or sleeves.
I’ll probably get something once kid #2 gets here next yearregarding pricing, all the guys at my local shop are really good and are 150$/hr and that seems to be the standard around here (philly suburbs). I wouldn’t pay much more than that myself, but I don’t really care to get something from most of the well known expensive artists. $150/hr is enough, good quality work and the cost still adds up quick when doing big pieces or sleeves.
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The hourly thing is odd cause some people can be $150 and hour but take super long. My first tattoos were like $400-500 a piece but my half sleeve (which isn't even done) was $200 an hour but took like 3 sessions at like 5-6 hours each. With tip and all, I am above like $3K and I still have the elbow to do and touch ups which I'd imagine would be almost another grand by the end of it, so I just never finished it. Haha. My last tattoo which was just a 10 hour session on my thigh was $3K which is $300 an hour but it was complete in one sit and looks awesome.I have a 500$ gift card for my local shop that I’ve been sitting on for a year. I don’t really want anything right now though.
regarding pricing, all the guys at my local shop are really good and are 150$/hr and that seems to be the standard around here (philly suburbs). I wouldn’t pay much more than that myself, but I don’t really care to get something from most of the well known expensive artists. $150/hr is enough, good quality work and the cost still adds up quick when doing big pieces or sleeves.
Although a lot of basketball players are getting better tattoos, it still amazes me how these million dollar athletes get the worst stuff.Son trynna get the 50$ tattoo
Lonzo Ball's ;eft sleeve is so much better than his right.
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I am open to some ideas I would like something similar to either of these
Kind of along those lines.. this is my idea entirely. I went to this artist, gave him my idea (my sons names are Cairo and Cosmo so I wanted an Egyptian queen with the sun/planets above). Ended up going with a different artist who does more traditional black/gray vs this style. Looking back I really regret not getting this lol
Word, yeah Im in Denver so I'll have to make the trip. Im booked early December. Cant wait
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Good stuff bro. I’m in nyc and once covid peaked my work schedule changed so couldn’t commit on dates with him yet since I’ll most likely have to take a few days off. I’ll probably be PMing you for more info about the experience and rate lolKind of along those lines.. this is my idea entirely. I went to this artist, gave him my idea (my sons names are Cairo and Cosmo so I wanted an Egyptian queen with the sun/planets above). Ended up going with a different artist who does more traditional black/gray vs this style. Looking back I really regret not getting this lol
Word, yeah Im in Denver so I'll have to make the trip. Im booked early December. Cant wait
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Think I've asked this before, but do you guys consistently shave over tats that grow hair? Arms, legs, chest, etc. Not a fan of hair growing back over a tat lol
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Wondered about that too. I got hairy arms and wonder if it's even worth it to get a sleeve since my armhair would cover most of it.
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I’m a hairy dude and my artist told me to shave my leg sleeve. Said it looks better and helps the longevity of the tattoo. I can’t remember his reasoning.
needless to say I don’t shave my leg.
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I wanna get St Michael angel on my neck (similar to Pharell’s placement). Meh. Neck pain got me feeling nervous. Still havent locked down an NYC artist either. Any recommendations? Not trying to spend over say $1500 (really 1k).
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I shave my legs on occasion which is mostly in the summer. It just makes the tattoo look better. My arms are fine at least but I don’t think it’s odd to shave consistantly if you have to.
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Guess my issue would be if on a rare occurrence you stop shaving and the hair is od
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what artist is this?
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Zach Donn https://instagram.com/zachdonn?igshid=jht8pv54rz26 - He's local to me here in Denver.
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Personally “trim” my arms for the tats with body shower trimmer. Makes tats pop more. Finna do legs now that i got tatted there. Ef it
