My wife is getting a second tattoo

[HomeAppraiser]

She currently has a dragonfly above her right knee pic and wants to get a triquetra, the Charmed symbol, but with four colours over her right shoulder blade. Her first tattoo was $45 two years ago, but she only tipped him $5 because he was the owner. This artist is here in town and said it would be $50 to $100 based on a $100 per hour rate. How much to tip?

Where on the upper back is a good spot for it? Any suggestions on size? She is thinking it should be 60% if you use the browser print preview function to view it, large enough that the colours don't bleed together.


Edit: The new guy is apparently the co-owner of the shop. It's not just tattoos tho, he does piercing plus they sell natural soaps, lotions, massage products, candles, incense and wicca stuff.

 

[keeleysam]

0% for both.

 

[notfred]

WTF does "Size using print preview" mean?

 

[maziwanka]

10% is a good number, maybe less.

obviously depends on how much you just dropped on the tat.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
0% for both.

 

[HomeAppraiser]

Originally posted by: notfred
WTF does "Size using print preview" mean?

Since your screen may vary, to get the true size go to print preview on the browser and size it at 60%. That is the size it would be on paper/skin.

 

[SampSon]

Just bring in the color scheme you want in any decent size and the artist will draw it properly for you. If you go to a tat shop where the artists do not offer to sketch or modify the design, then you should leave.

As for a tip, it depends on how well you know the artist and how good he is.

 

[HomeAppraiser]

For the first tattoo she called first then brought in an ink jet print out of the dragonfly. The guy swiped a gel from a deodorant stick type dispenser on her skin and pressed the paper down to transfer the design. He then traced the outline and filled in the colour. That guy was out of state and no longer has a shop.

 

[shortylickens]

Obligatory "we need full body pics" comment.

 

[ThaGrandCow]

Why would you tip for a tattoo? The person doing the work gets most if not all of the cost of work in the first place. That's like tipping the gas station workers for ringing up your purchase.

 

[49erinnc]

I have one tat that I had done back in 2000. My tat was $150 and I tipped the guy $25 because he gave me a great deal since we had a mutual good friend. Even without the mutual connection, I would have still tipped him. He was a nice guy, drew up a custom piece based on what I brought it, did a great job and even if he's collecting 100% of the tat money, he still has bills to pay like the rest of us. Regardless of the services rendered, if someone does a good job and has a good attitude to go with it, then I tip.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Don't forget to tip the guy watching and the guy who holds the door for you on the way in. Then, when you get home, tip the dog for not ripping up your stuff and tip the neighbor for not stealing anything while you were out.

 

[Joemonkey]

well, when they guys doing my tattoos were good friends, i didn't tip anything because i brought new business in and they gave me discounted rates, etc

when i go to a new shop, i usually tip 10% or so

 

[rudder]

After I do a good tattoo, I prefer a good shag rather than money. Keep that in mind.

 

[maximus maximus]

Originally posted by: rudder
After I do a good tattoo, I prefer a good shag rather than money. Keep that in mind.

Uhhh.. is that what you expect from those big belly, mean looking biker dudes as well?

 

[rudder]

Originally posted by: maximus maximus

Originally posted by: rudder
After I do a good tattoo, I prefer a good shag rather than money. Keep that in mind.

Uhhh.. is that what you expect from those big belly, mean looking biker dudes as well?

lol, not that there is anything wrong with that.

 

[maximus maximus]

Originally posted by: rudder

Originally posted by: maximus maximus

Originally posted by: rudder
After I do a good tattoo, I prefer a good shag rather than money. Keep that in mind.

Uhhh.. is that what you expect from those big belly, mean looking biker dudes as well?

lol, not that there is anything wrong with that.

:Q:Q:Q:Q:Q:Q

 

[SagaLore]

Unless the waitress is making $3 per hour as allowed by law, I don't tip. Actually, I guess I do tip on haircuts and massages too. But tips for a tatoo? What is this world coming to?

 

[maximus maximus]

I need a tip for reading this thread.

 

[BKLounger]

Can we start putting in the title YATT (Yet another tip thread). I think we know how to to tip everyone in the know universe at this point.

 

[krunchykrome]

Not tipping for a tattoo is untasteful and cheap.

I tip everytime.

 

[nakedfrog]

I've never heard of tipping a tattoo artist.

 

[j00fek]

never herd of tipping a tatoo artist, you pay enuf for the work already

 

[SP33Demon]

Tipped 40 on a $500 tatt a month ago ($20X 2 sessions).

 

[I Saw OJ]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Don't forget to tip the guy watching and the guy who holds the door for you on the way in. Then, when you get home, tip the dog for not ripping up your stuff and tip the neighbor for not stealing anything while you were out.

lol