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johnmforrest says "Do not go to Spring Tattoo in Beijing" about Tattoo Artists

johnmforrest — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:18:21 GMT

I am living in China right now. I thought it would be fun to get a tattoo here. I wanted to finish my sleeve and I also thought it would be a good story to tell. So I did my research and I found Zhang Hongmei in Beijing. Her credentials looked good. She worked in Paul Booth's studio in the U.S. in NYC for sometime and also her artwork looked good. Her price is expensive but, as they saying goes "good tattoos are not cheap and cheap tattoos are not good." However, this experience was a terrible one. First, she showed up an hour late. Very unprofessional. Next, she asked me if I brought my drawing. What!? I told her exactly what I wanted to have tattooed on my arm well in advance of my appointment. I thought that she was the artist, not me. Being the artist, she should have prepared a drawing. So, she spent an hour drawing on my arm, which she charged me an outrageous amount of money for. Never in my life of getting tattooed has an artist charged me for drawing time. Never. Then because......

AlohaGal says "Dave Sucher, Tattoo Hawaii Studio is FABULOUS" about Tattoo Artists

AlohaGal — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:37:50 GMT

what a kind man, truthful, gentle. I was intimidated at first but he quickly put me to ease. Great studio, open and spotless. His wife is so helpful. good team.

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prickshade says "For a great tattoo in Sacramento, see Eric Ross!" about Tattoo Artists

prickshade — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:38:14 GMT

I heard about Eric Ross from friends of mine who are heavily tattooed by him. I was interested in getting something large and detailed. I was thinking of a large Koi tattoo or anything of the Japanese tattoo motif. After looking at Eric's mypsace page and website, I was convinced that he was the man for the job. After looking at tons of imagery suggested by Eric, I decided on a Japanese Demon, called an Oni. Eric drew some of the design on paper and some of it on my arm with a sharpie pen. Mr. Ross has a keen eye for design and balance. I would recommend him to anyone who wanted a nice quality tattoo. I am not sure which shop he is working at nowadays but you can see his work at www.thespottat2.com or email him at ericross76@yahoo.com Thanks Eric!

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jesskincaid says "All custom work, sterilized tools and a friendly enviroment." about Tattoo Artists

jesskincaid — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:58:40 GMT

Tattoo artists in Visalia, CA. Me and my boyfriend have been drawing for years and decided to try tattooing. He's been tattooing a few years and i started tattooing recently. So far i've done about six tattoos, my boyfriend has done too many to count. Most recent one was a chinese symbol on a girls neck that meant hope. We custom design all the tattoos, as well as our own. He has half sleeves, tattoos on his chest, stomach, back and legs. I have a nautical star on my back, 3 roses down my side and his name on 2 places. All my tattoos he's done. Our next client is getting her deceased sisters name down her arm and tinker-bell on her other arm.

Just bought new tattoo stuff, new gun, colors, and uv blacklight ink. We don't work at a shop because they believe we're to young. I'm 17 and out of high-school. If you would like to see some of our work i can upload pictures of different ones we've done. Or if you would like a custom design email me and i can draw it up and send a...

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timowens69 says "You HAVE to check this guy out!" about Tattoo Artists

timowens69 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:59:42 GMT

My tattoo artist, Tim Owens is just amazing!
Not only is his work phenomenal, but he gives personal attention to each piece and to each person he works on.
Here are a few links for places you can check him out at, feel free to add his blog or profiles!

Blogger:
http://timthetattooguy.blogspot.com/

Myspace:
www.myspace.com/timthetattooguy

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1553178500&ref=profile

Facebook Business Page:http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Phoenix-AZ/Tim-Owens-tattoo-artist/37351181956?ref=mf...

dad4dmj says "Make sure, then make sure" about Tattoo Artists

dad4dmj — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:35:10 GMT

I just got my first tattoo at the age of 44. You definitely need to make sure it is something you want to do, think about it carefully, then think about it some-more. Think about what you want, where you want to have it applied. What the tattoo says, what is not offensive to some, is to others, just another thing to consider.

Do the research, and make sure that the artist is truly an artist, build a trust with him or her before you allow them to change your body.

Tattoo's can be very tasteful, so think about it. Also not a good idea to have a partners name included, NO ONE KNOWS what will happen down the road. Kids Names are cool to include, parents, they will never be "ex's", just something realistic to consider.

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SneakyOne says "Tattoos should not be an impulse purchase" about Tattoo Artists

SneakyOne — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:27:03 GMT

My brother is an internationally known tattoo artist. From him I have learned quite about about the tattoo world. First and foremost, if you walk into a tattoo shop and it's not clean and hygenic looking (meaning no dirt around the corners or baseboards) then you should be a little leary about getting a tattoo there. He tattoos in some pretty high class tattoo parlors and all the artists he works with are very concious of the cleanliness of their surroundings. Pretty much all parlors use autoclaves to clean the equipment, but does the parlor you're about to get your tattoo in clean the chairs and their stations effectively? Watch them tattoo someone else and notice the precautions they take to keep the work area clean too. They are working with blood and bodily fluids at the stations (tattoos and piercings), so it is important for them to take precautions and clean up appropriately. Take the time to watch your artist work before you get your tattoo. Most parlors allow the......

synthetik1031 says "Looking for tats in DE- head to Alliance and Studio 13!" about Tattoo Artists

synthetik1031 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:01:34 GMT

Not too much time atm so a short review- but all in all, if your looking for tatas in the Delaware area head to Studio 13 and Alliance Tattos both do amazing work. Inked by JD at Alliance and Durkee at studio 13- both done amazing work!

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corpseitup says "should be clean, confident, and comfortable with people." about Tattoo Artists

corpseitup — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:42:05 GMT

ive met a bunch of tattoo artists, and i only want to be tattooed by someone who gives me a spectacular vibe. when i walk in, i want to be greeted nicely, and helped with whatever i may need. in order to share the tattooing bond with someone, you have to connect with them on a personal level. remember, ! they are going to be very close with you. also, on the technical side, they should have a very clean and orderly shop/area. that is all :)...

debrahgarcia says "love tattoos" about Tattoo Artists

debrahgarcia — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:58:04 GMT

this is a nice tat i love tattooing and am going to be in a book next year on hevely tattooed women. i tell everyone i meet that wants a tat that they are for life and to make sure it is something they want to live with forever.make sure the artest is clean and so is their shop. reserch what you want and go to the best tattoo artest in your area not the cheepest as you get what you pay for...

kid-kansas says "Something to think about before getting a Tattoo!!!" about Tattoo Artists

kid-kansas — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:39:48 GMT

Okay I am a Redneck and as such I have Tattoo's on my body. After reading a few reviews I felt they lacked in some very important information and that I will share with you now.

Getting a Tattoo

My tattoo's are over 30 years old and when I got mine it was something that only bikers or servicemen got. There were not very many Tattoo Shops around and the ones you found were either near a Military Base or in the REAL Bad part of town. Surprisingly they were very clean on the inside. In those days (early to mid 70's) they reused the needles but they were sterilized in autoclaves.

Some important things to remember!!

Be sure you really want one because contrary to popular belief they are not easily removed and will leave very bad scarring when removed. These are permanent and you need to think long and hard before getting one. Mine are easily covered up by my shirt so if I don't want you to see them you won't.

Do your research into the Artist that will be doing your Tattoo, looking at pictures......

helen21 says "There amazing" about Tattoo Artists

helen21 — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:26:45 GMT

You just got to love them.. They can take an mage out of your head and put it anywhere on your body .. They can make your imaganation to life so you can wear it on your selve.. They are true professional of the trade.. Only go to the best.....

Sondra says "Tattoo Factory did an awesome job..." about Tattoo Artists

Sondra — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 09:47:32 GMT

The Tattoo Factory in Chicago was a great place for my daughter to get her first tattoo. The artist took time with her, explaining the process, and did the job quickly and without fuss. I also had a tattoo done. It's a beautiful tattoo of my daughter as a pink fairy.

The only con I had was that they were, in fact, a "factory" with a kind of churn them out mentality. I would have liked the artist to seem like he was listening to me and not jumping to conclusions about what I like. Either way, I ended up with a great looking tattoo, and a good start of my collection of three. :)

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