How to pick the right tattoo artist for you.

For many of us picking a new tattoo is challenging enough . Then we come to picking the artist that is best for us. Here are some helpful hints to picking the best artist for your body.

Difficulty: Challenging

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Things You'll Need:

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1. Hi, I am a Professional Tattoo artist and I want to give you some great tips on choosing your next tattoo artist.
   When you have a new tattoo picked out, where do you go? Do you just go to the first studio you see. You would hope that every tattoo artist would be able to achieve the level of art you have choose. Yet, unforchantly, that is not the case. The tattoo industry is flooded with experienced and wet behind the ear artists. Then even if you do find an experienced artist, is that artist going to be able to pull off your style and level of art. First thing you want to do , is find a studio. When you are looking for a studio , make sure you find a licensed parlor. Make sure it is clean and they use disposable throw away items each time or have an autoclave. You want your shop to be disease free. If you have a bad feeling going into a studio , shop around . There are many studios out there and this is meant to be a great experience for you. Remember this is your time , and you are treating yourself.

2. OK , now you found a shop that is clean , and you are comfortable in . Next you want to look at portfolios. If the artist does not have a portfolio , how are you to assume the type of work that particular individuals does. If you can not find any portfolios, move on . If an artist is not proud of , or does not care enough for their work ,to have a portfolio, chances are , they will not care for your tattoo.

3. Looking over portfolios. What you are looking for is similar designs and styles to your own art you want done. If your art is completely original , then look over the quality of the work in the portfolio, and not necessarily what the picture itself is. Look at the lines on the other tattoos. Are they smooth and straight? Do they look shaky and light? Also look at the color . Is this person achieving the bright colors you are looking for? If it is a black and grey design , is the grey shading smooth and makes sense? Look over all these aspects of the designs presented to you . If the designs you see does not live up to your expectations of the tattoo you want done , move on. If they do , great, time to talk to the artist that owns that portfolio.

4. Now it is time to meet your artist that the portfolio belongs to. If the artist has not already come out to meet you it is time to inquire about them . If the artist seems not to care or does not seem like they want to talk to you, move on. There are many other other artists that will be more than happy to take you as a client. If the artist comes out , and greets with a great personality and a firm handshake , you have a winner. You do not want an angry or grumpy artist working on your skin.

5. As a Professional tattoo artist myself , I treat my clients with respect , and I am truly honored when I am picked to do a tattoo . A piece of me gets to stay with that person for their lifetime . Your new artist should feel the same . This is something you will carry with you for a lifetime and every time you look at it it should bring a smile to your face.
   I hope this has been a helpful , and thank you for stopping by .

Tips & Warnings

• Watch as your tattoo artist set up his station , for your tattoo. If at anytime it seems unclean . Ask the artist about it . Your artist should be able to present you with clean and sterile conditions.
• If you have not seen the needles or equipment come out of sterile packages , take this as a warning and ask about it . You do not want needles that where reused or not sterile . This could mean a lifetime of pain or death.