Tattoo Studio in Bury
Guide on how to get tattooed for first timers, and for who previously been tattooed.
Getting tattooed specifically for first timers, can be quite a decision to make, and nerve racking to approach a tattoo studio. I would like to divide this blog in 2 parts, the first part I would like to focus on first timers, and the second part of the blog, I would like to focus on clients with more experience with getting tattooed in Manchester.
First time getting tattooed
Being a first time tattoo collector in Bury, many questions can pop to your head, where should I go? Which artist should I choose? Does the tattoo hurt? How much is the tattoo going to cost?
Where should I go? Nowadays there are so many tattoo studios around, but that doesn’t mean all of them have an artistic background, that doesn’t mean all of them have experience. When searching for a tattoo studio, you should first look for the artist who does the style you are looking for, if you could see the tattoo healed it really helps to see how your tattoo is gonna look healed. Seeing fresh tattoos online, sometimes it does not do justice to see it in real life. Every Tattoo Artist in Manchester are passionate about doing at least one or 2 styles, and based on the style you are looking for, you should choose your Tattoo Artist who is passionate about the style you are looking for.
So once you look at a tattoo artist with the style you are looking for, you should pay attention to 3 factors, line work, zoom the tattoo image in, and check if the lines are neat and consistent. A lot of Tattoo Artist cut corners, so spending time looking at a tattoo, it will allow you to double check if a tattoo artist is careful to do everything properly.
Researching is key when choosing the right studio for you, looking at Tattoo studios websites, it really helps you to have an idea which artist’s work you would like, then when finding the artist’s work who you like, book a consultation to see if you get on with the artist, and your energy matches with theirs
Where should I go?
Nowadays there are so many tattoo studios around, but that doesn’t mean all of them have an artistic background, that doesn’t mean all of them have experience. When searching for a tattoo studio, you should first look for the artist who does the style you are looking for, if you could see the tattoo healed it really helps to see how your tattoo is gonna look healed. Seeing fresh tattoos online, sometimes it does not do justice to see it in real life. Every Tattoo Artist in Manchester are passionate about doing at least one or 2 styles, and based on the style you are looking for, you should choose your Tattoo Artist who is passionate about the style you are looking for.
So once you look at a tattoo artist with the style you are looking for, you should pay attention to 3 factors, line work, zoom the tattoo image in, and check if the lines are neat and consistent. A lot of Tattoo Artist cut corners, so spending time looking at a tattoo, it will allow you to double check if a tattoo artist is careful to do everything properly.
Researching is key when choosing the right studio for you, looking at Tattoo studios websites, it really helps you to have an idea which artist’s work you would like, then when finding the artist’s work who you like, book a consultation to see if you get on with the artist, and your energy matches with theirs.
Which Artist should I choose?
You should choose the artist who specialises in the style you are looking for, and when you look at the tattoo artists work that you like, send them a message, and book a consultation with them.
Choosing a tattoo artist because your friend knows them, you could end up with a tattoo that fit your friend’s style but not yours. Every tattoo artist have high and low points in their work, so the tattoo artist your friend chose for his tattoo, mite not be the request you are looking for.
A lot of Tattoo Artist’s nowadays use sexuality in order to attract clients, that is a red flag in a professional tattoo artist’s point of view, and as well an unprofessional approach to bussiness. Tattoos are about art, and it’s the artist’s capability that’s going to last in your skin, and not how good someone looks. The Tattoo industry used to be all about the art in the early 2000’s, the best artist’s were the best and most successful Tattoo Artists. Someone’s look will not dictate how good your tattoo will be. And someone’s look will not have relevance in the end result of you Tattoo.
Why book a consultation?
Consultations really helps you to see if the Tattoo artist you are considering getting tattooed by, understands what you are looking for.
Also, when letting someone mark your body for life, you have to make sure your energy matches with theirs. Having a consultation allows you to feel if the tattoo artists vibe matches with yours, it allows you to find out if you will get on with your tattoo artist and if you want to spend time with them.
Before approaching a big tattoo specially, I love to have a consultation, specifically to find out if the way I think is similar to my clients, if they are chilled, or if they are patient.
Being a first timer it doesn’t mean that you are getting a tattoo to see how it feels like, you are getting a tattoo because you really want it. A lot of first timers end up getting a really small tattoo, just to see what it feels like, then, they end up with a tattoo that they didn’t really want.
Is the Tattoo process painful?
We get a lot of clients coming in, and mentioning, my friend said it hurts on the wrist, my friend said it hurts on the chest, my friend said it doesn’t hurt on the hands. Everyone who gets tattooed has a different experience with their tattoo artist, so I can assure, if the tattoo was painful in a certain area of someone’s body, it doesn’t mean that’s going to be the same for you. Your experience getting tattooed, it will be different from others, independent of the area you are getting tattooed. You have to consider that, everyone has a different pain management, it depends on your health as well, how much your tattoo is going to hurt. Drugs and alcohol can affect your nervous system. So someone who drinks a lot of alcohol or used to be a heavy smoker, those clients will feel the tattoo more than someone who has chosen healthier habits. Your health will have an affect with how your tattoo will feel, and your health will also dictate how well or fast your tattoo will heal. Also how good quality the needle is will dictate how your tattoo will feel, lower quality cheaper manufactured needles will traumatise the skin a lot more than a well manufactured high quality needle. So think twice before getting a cheaper tattoo, the tattoo will be cheaper and so will be the equipment, which it will also affect longevity, due to poor quality inks.
How much will the tattoo cost?
Every Tattoo Artist’s price will be different and one of the reasons why, is because everyone knows how much their stuff is worth. A tattoo artist who sacrifices their life and free time to study art and becoming a better artist, those artists’s will charge more, as you are paying for their artistic capabilities. Being able to tattoo, it doesn’t mean you are an artist
To be continued…