30 Things That Annoy Tattoo Artists | Tattoo Artists Answer 

Yes. Lol!!! Clients weren't so dumb 15-20+ years ago.

Anyone working in customer service would agree 😂

Except for the part when the clients pay them

Haha! For real though.

Clients posa pro.

A true kiwi

Dude is hilarious

Super random, i love it KKKK

He should have his own show! He is hilarious

He's like an alternate taika watiti

Exactly like wtf. Why can’t you just do your fucking job

Exactly! Like asking how much... am I not allowed to know how much I'll spend on something before I pay for it?

“Overly” being the key word here. There comes a point where being picky becomes “too picky”. Their style might not match yours exactly, assuming you are also an artist with your own style...and what you have in your head isn’t necessarily what everyone else has in theirs. Just another way of looking at it.

As a tattoo artist, this irked me too. A client is allowed to be as picky as they want, this is a mark that is going to be on their body forever. Nitpick my art to your heart’s content, it’s more important to me that you love your tattoo than for you to immediately love my art.

@@taylorkane2828 it's because these are world famous tattoo artists that book super far in advance and have a certain style/niche that they do not go outside of. they turn down a lot of designs and clients. obviously a tattoo artist in whatever town you're in isn't going to have the same attitude as a millionaire artist that tattooed LeBron James bro

Can you share her Instagram?

@@vivianelaisdefarias @tattoosbyadriana

@@brentarellano46 thaaank yooou!

that is what an good tattoo artist look like, like you can be the best in the fucking world but if you are like these people i aint going to you

100% true. My artist was probably picker than I was. I can appreciate him being a perfectionist so that I don’t have to. It really takes the pressure off

lol yeah that one made me doubletake. like its not going on you, its going on me. forever. I have the right to be a little picky.

I had a tattoo artist tell me he loves his job because the customer is never right.

Especially because I've seen some tattoos spelt wrong or other things that are non salvageable.

@@rosalynhilliard7627 spelt 🤔😂 the irony

Carlos Flores you really thought you did something 🥴🤡

David Goodwin I couldn’t agree more they are artists but it’s my body

Picky is normal. Overly picky is not. I experience it as a visual artist. If you're telling me exactly how to do everything, why are you having me do it? When that happens, it usually looks like trash because a non-artistic person is art directing and they have absolutely no clue what they're doing.

You can't be picky. You are suppose to trust them. You went and chose this artist because you saw the work they did. All you have to do as a customer is give an idea and pay. That's all, nothing more.

Yeah it's gonna be on MY body and i've Seen many "tattoo artistes" with 0 Tastes like bro your shit IS garbage

@@deb1920 Very simple, cause I don't know how to tattoo. Saying any customer does not know what he/she wants is also a bit crude. Just because people don't tattoo, it doesn't make them non-artistic..

#celenoidtattooartist2024

They obviously meant asking the price before even discussing the tattoo. Newsflash the size and artstyle can alter the price🤦🏽‍♀️.

Also if you’re on a tight budget don’t go to a top artist like these ones, because you just KNOW that they’re gonna be expensive. Good tattoos cost more but atleast you have something good on your body.

Your correct!

In my experience, opening with what I want and asking if they can do it within a budget that I set works great

@@Tracy-xe9zu honestly that's how 99% of artists operate these are all Hollywood pricks high off their own farts.

well the price thing works for small tatts cuz they can gage the time required, but something like a sleeve, the time it takes can vary and therefore the price as well. Speaking from experience, I’m getting a sleeve done and the guy was straight honest, he said it to me straight, could be between 4-7 sessions so the price can be 2k like it could be 3k.

All of their tattoos look specific as fuck

I think it’s reasonable to at least have an estimate. Of course you can’t give an exact price for a bigger or detailed piece, but I should know if I’m looking at 100 - 150 or 2k.

@@RhodaPhone98 I think its probably that they get a lot of people who come in and say "how much for a tattoo" without any specifics given. Sorry but you can't give an estimate on a tattoo that you don't have any specifics about.

I'm going this afternoon to get a tattoo cover , hearing these artists is scaring me!

Yeah right

The price gets brought up before they lay the stencil. If you are that tight on money chances are you shouldn't be in the chair in the first place.

You should give the artist your idea and budget. If you're tight on money, then you should be spending that money on things you actually need. If you go into a tattoo place saying "I want a tattoo of 'insert whatever', how much?" its perfectly understandable they get annoyed. What size, what color, what placement. All that has a price factor to it.

Online Anonymous yeah but i’d kinda need to know if i need to bring 400 or 600 dollars. that’s a big difference

Not always actually. I agree you should have the money. I always bring an extra two hundred or so for cushion, tip and possibility of free time to add extra. But to act like its a straight forward service, price arrangement yeah its not. I think maybe what people are saying that your snooty comment doesn't address is that its not so straight forward. There is some artsy fartsy bend to it. @@dreamonline1996

I mean most people that get tattoos do it to show them off to others but yours sounds personal and if you simply tell them why you want it to face you then I doubt they'll complain....

Peep the ratio

this is so on point. Even if it's not too personal or meaningful - I want a couple lyrics of poetry or my favourite song tattooed on me, for example. Because I WANT TO BE ABLE TO READ IT every time I wake up. Why is it perceived as a bad thing?

@@helgabarton7384 i think its because it can be fucked up really easy because youknow its upside down

yea i have a semicolon and my sisters initials under it, i won’t go into detail ab the meaning but i told my artist i want it facing me so i can see it/read it and have it for a reminder to keep going even when it gets tough and i’m not around her. my artist didn’t even question why i wanted it facing me, she just said “thank god for the stencil cause it might be shit if it was freehand upside down.”

Same 🙋🏻‍♀️ or have me sit and wait for an hour after me appointment 🤣 seriously that’s when the tip money goes down 🤷🏻‍♀️

lol for sure, I got in the shop at 11 am and started getting tatted at 3 pm. My tattoo artist was the sweetest bean in the world though, and I did ask for a last minute adjustment, so I don't mind

@@maryon-vj1rm yeah I've had that exact same situation happen too. I'm not worried about the payment because an artist would never (at least my artists) charge me for waiting time. But my issue is I'm usually getting tattooed 5-7 hours and it's not fun to just wait for fucking hours before getting tattooed.

@@sammybowker7823 yup that's what we get for loving big tattoos, we're fckin DRAINED by the end of the day, especially when we have to wait longer like this

Me getting a forearm sleeve that's scheduled for the 2 days before my flight out of the country and my tattoo artist is 1 hr late both days 😂

This is funny! Fuckl yeah!

walk ins instead of appointments

A lot of these artists are by appointment only, so people coming in and wanting something ugly from pinterest right this second probably gets annoying day after day

Yeah, you certainly weren't listening. Everything they said was reasonable, but you clearly lack the ability to try and understand where their coming from.

LMAO, basically everything!

I think what they were trying to say is that it annoys them that, before saying what they want in a tattoo, people ask how much it’ll cost, as if it’s the same regardless of the size and design

It maybe more on the concept of they want the exact price for a sleeve, they dont know what the exact price is, they dont know exactly how long its gonna take. So if the artist says its gonna be say 1,000 bucks, but it took longer and suppose to cost more. Now they are losing money, cuz the artist said it will be 1,000. That would annoy me if i was an tattoo artist

@@dominicbullene943 it's a question i always ask when i go to get inked. some tattoo places in my area charge per piece, others charge by the hour regardless of what you're getting tattooed. so it just makes sense to ask that for me. i never knew that wasn't normal in every area to have some charge per piece and others by the hour.

I'm guessing they mean when that's the first question people ask about the tattoo. They come in and go "Hey I want a tattoo, how much?" well, how much depends on a multitude of factors. Now imagine getting asked that question a dozen times a day for 5+ years. You'd get annoyed after all that also.

@@imsorryehh4905 Their job would then be to ask the questions needed to determine the price. When you go to a shop to fix your car how much, they can't tell you until they look at the car but they can give ballparks based on what it COULD be.

They're all Hollywood weirdos every last one of them basically insulted by asking if they're affordable I'd rather go get a £30 tattoo by someone I could sit in a room with than pay $2000 to someone who specifically rips off clients this is the generation that started that by the hour bullshit Vs a tattoo is just worth X amount.

It's really sad that needs to be said .. shows you the level of stupidity of today's immediate gratification culture

Mixed feelings on this one, aftercare is super important but I have had artists attempting to shill products under the guise of giving aftercare instructions.

It’s not hard. Don’t go in open water/hot tubs, don’t go in the sunlight exposed, and use non scented lotion.

I still have a hard time finding consensus though. Body care is a fairly exact science. Why do tattoo artists have different methods/advice? The inconsistency in after care advice has actually kept me from getting desired tattoos.

@@Hamrik_Oswald I just follow what each person says exactly because they way each person tattoos varies and because of that your healing process can vary as well

this

Literally golden here

Exaaactly. Idk how many times I said exactly reading this lol but I was thinking the same thing.

I agree with just about everything except for changing the design at the last minute. Artists spend a lot of time designing the work based on the client’s specifications before the appointment. If the design is suddenly changed the artist has to just wing it. That’s not only stressful in the moment but clients are the artists’ living portfolio of their work. It’s only fair that the representation of their work be the best they can produce. Especially if the client ends up not liking it because it was rushed and improvised, then they may write a bad review of the artist.

@@codq1329 well, yes. There is a lot of nuance with that specific point, which is why didnt go into a lot of detail. I think the point being, if someone wants a change, they have to say something. Then the artist must be allowed the time to do said change, whether it is minimal or a larger difference. Such changes cost time, time is money, so the client and the artist must work out pricing ( which I left in my original bullet point).

aw

Just because your clients were little angels....doesn't mean that's true for everyone. Not everyone gets sweet clients who will be as nice as you described. Believe it or not, some clients can be assholes who are scummy or rude. Also they aren't giving names, they are just general stuff.

Thank you!! You are more the type of artist that I’m used to and love going to. The people in this vid intimidate me lol

That's what I'm talking about. I feel like it's bc they're really popular and have a huge following. They think they're literally God for having over a million instagram followers

What do you consider cultural appropriation with tattoos?

I got a tattoo yesterday, I felt like I was annoying the artist and I'm not 100% happy with it. But I have to learn to love it because I"m stuck with it now

Exactly

@ what a silly blanket statement

I am willing to blame the editing and set up of the questions for some of those, ut some are truly silly. Especially since some are to be kind of expected in this line of work.

It doesn't mean it didn't annoy them.

@ Not all tattoo artists are entitled. I go to this shop where this couple works and they are honestly very lovely and humble. Not all tattoo artists are huge and famous with a matching ego it all depends on where you go.

Ahaha he took it so literally 😂

What’s he’s ig ??

He is hands down my favourite. Love Chris

That's Kiwi realness right there. I love him 😂😘💖

That’s typical New Zealander banger for ya 😂😂😂

Bro i laugh so hard a snot came out of my nose

I think they mean more when you bring someone.

@@kauilanikim2199 no, they mean not trusting the artist and being controlling and being nervous and showing it by constantly asking questions to show their anxiety

They straight up refer to a client as "canvasses". Dehumanizing right there.

@@wolfmanhcc Hollywood bullshit this is the Kat Von d reality era tattoo artists not just real normal people I got my arms covered by in the 90s

That's why when you have surgery you should be awake to guide the surgeon - gotta make sure they don't fuck it up. It's your body after all...

bigJ thejoker Lmao if that’s my artist I’d most likely smoke with him

Omg i got someone like that for a 2 hours tattoo that was so annoying! One smoke im ok but 4 times ????? Get a patch xd

bigJ thejoker my artist worked on my tattoo for an hour then went to target for an hour then came back and finished... took 3 hours for a 4 hour tattoo

4 hours for a 3 hour tattoo*

I didn’t even know tattoo artists ever left or stopped in the middle for any reason other than things to do with the art itself?

They said that it is annoying when it's the first question asked. If you go to tattoo artist solely because of the price it gives the feeling of underappreciation of their art. That's it. The money conversation is normal and important but shouldn't be the first thing that you ask. APPRECIATE. THE. ART.

deadass, at the very least artists should be able to provide their minimum rate and the per hour charge after that.it shouldn't be a guessing game

@@JTIIIK maybe I do appreciate the art but I want to know if I can afford that art, I mean rough estimate for the size and color of the tattoo shouldn't be a problem

@@JTIIIK Oh ok, so explain the other videos where artists complain that the customer asks for a tattoo, then asks for the price and they state "if you want a tattoo it shouldn't matter about the cost"? Do artists want to waste their time in designing the work, going to the appointment, doing the tattoo, then afterwards tell the customer the price only for the customer to say "oh I can't afford that"? I got a tattoo from an artist 2 years ago and never going to him again because how rude he was when it came to me asking how much it was, gave him a 20% tip, still got pissy when I asked how much it was. The art was great, would recommend for that reason, but not the pissy attitude. Like I said, will never understand.

Jasiek Kiszowara so we should appreciate their art before we permanently mark our body with it and we can’t afford it? Lmao

Correction, you're a receptionist for a bunch of douche bags

Now this is definitely understandable. Makes it sound like half the clients these guys get are just awful 😂

Some of these people think they are mythical beasts.. they're not.

Lol

I think when they're saying "picky" its more micromanaging everything the artist is doing. "Oh you should be doing this here and use this color here and end the line here and make sure this does blah blah blah" You aren't a tattoo artist, you don't know how its all going to interact with your skin, movement etc.

@@imsorryehh4905 are u a tattoo artist

@@vibearitv745 you don't have to be an artist to have an idea of what goes through their head during a consultation/session

@@thegirlwiththatface I was asking a simple questions to someone else and i was asking just to ask u do not have to ask that question and have those intentions :)

I think they don’t understand the mentality of someone who isn’t a tattoo collector. They have so many tattoos that it doesn’t even matter if they let an artist do their own thing with one of them.

Literally

exactly

No because the "how much?" and the "friends"

it's better to ask for a ballpark range for "this particular idea, that's this big, using mostly these colors", instead of "how much is a tattoo?". a lot of things can change commission work. i have a friend who makes custom furniture. it frustrates him to no end when people say "i want a bed". ...it's like asking "i want a car". well, you can buy a pinto, or you can buy a porsche... what are you looking for? what's your price range? what do you need and want? ...in that light, people start saying "okay, well, i want a twin bed that looks like this picture here, in this color wood"... and it creates a starting point to create an estimate. so, too, does the problem exist in art. "i want a tattoo". okay, do you want a black star outline on your thigh, or a photorealistic back piece in full color? asking for an average price for something of "this size" would be better than an estimate, which would be better than a solid price

That's what I was thinking! How am I going to make sure I can pay you unless I ask for the price first?

Actually they aren’t filthy rich they have to ducking by those professional products to use it on you god damn body I’m sorry you think artists are rich but listen here they fucking aren’t

@@AngryPanda. how can they give you a price, unless they know what you want, how well you sit still, how often you'll change your mind half-way through, and how long they have to wait after you've passed out?

@@IAmValenwind They could give you an hourly rate surely..which you could then make an estimate from...

100%

Totally .. cuz that's inequality rite ? Your feelings were totally hurt huh Chris ... Poor boy ☹️

Arrogant Artisits who think they shit gold but half of there work sucks

1) entitled hipster artist with a secret stick jammed up their ass. 2) 100/hr when the job u did dosent even justify 10$/hr 3) having to ask permission and ur opinion on something, to pay u to do something.

Exactly!

Yea without the people the complain about, they are literally nothing lol

Well thy would, but not in the tattoo industry.

Yeah, its almost like they're being interviewed in a separate place from their workplace and asked their innermost thoughts and feelings about their work. Weird, huh? 🤔

They kinda would but just not in the tattoo industry, you got to remember that it’s basically their passion for art so even in the art industry they are still gonna have jobs

Well said, everyone on here is disgustingly obnoxious

@@jamesjameson4566 Being a bit hyperbolic no?

@@shamaniccolonic777 nasty people

@@jamesjameson4566 nah some were fair with their responses

Honestly it's a new school thing I got tattooed mostly in the 90s early 00s I got loads and none of them were like these insufferable pricks

They are artists

Alexander Hodge not rlly they r reliable for Your body and Your tattoo that lasts forever so they wanna make sure its right and everyone has pet peeves its stressful enough

oh dog just dont have specific ideas about what you want. They’re the experts btw, so they know what will work best for you

Inked snowflakes

That's a mighty arrogant statement that the artist knows what's best for you? Unless they have been lifetime friends or significant others then how can they know what's best for a individual they just met? If that's true then I think that you should get a tattoo of sage brush on your face. Or better yet doing exactly what your parents want you to do as they know best what will work for you. Not trying to be rude here but attempting to make my point.

Thot Destroyer 2000 Lmao facts 🤣🤣

Deadass🤣

If one artist says no.... Move on to the next one. You have millions of artists to choose from. Surely you will find one that will fit your needs.

You go to a tattoo artist to have their impression of your idea on your body. If you want exactly what's in your head or phone go to a 50 an hour shithole they'll put anything on you. Being overly critical defeats the purpose, it's art... their art find an artist you like give them an idea and say go, you'll get a way better tattoo because they actually are passionate about what they're doing, its theirs not yours you just get to display it

@@RedneckJimAdventures one of the few ppl who acutally understand how artist work.

chris valadez it’s not just that it’s just hearing the same shit over and over

Bree Is Mee , same goes for Chris Showstoppr, he seems like a real friendly funny guy

Nah clients just treat them like trash

Want to have a friendly tattoo artist ask for a expensive tattoo they stay quiet

Its a job where you put art on another human being, and if you fuck up it's literally on your ass and business. Not triggered it's called worrying about your business. Use your head dummy

I think he meant when ppl dm asking how much a piece is, depends what you want and your size.. Mine sleeve was £1500, my mates was £3000 as he had a lot more detail and colour, so no, it cant be answered in a dm..

@@leannelnind207 Yes I see but then it is the perfect time to explain that to the customer. Just so the customer knows how much money it might cost then they can save up to it. Take a second job or something 😆😆

@@Figen.E Fortunately over here in the UK most tattoo shops (all the 6 I've used at least) have an hourly rate, the tattooist would then give an idea on consultation about how long roughly, I'd then add an extra 2 hours just in case..

@@leannelnind207 Well that’s good then you at least know how much it might be. But to get annoyed as an tattoo artist for a question that is easy to explain 🤷‍♀️

i also think it's a bit of a gaslighting eg if you didn't come with sb and approve the piece and later you didn't like sth about it, they'll just say that you agreed to it anyway. at the same time, sb nitpicking your art at every move can be hella annoying

Also people might want company for other reasons. I bring somebody to talk to me during the process and distract me from the pain.

I think it depends on the person you take with you and why if it's to take time and pain out a little or it's your first tattoo and you can sit still it's not a problem

"Come alone" 👁👄👁

The guy was actually suspected to be a murderer on the news lately

It’s annoying to them after the stencil is drawn and everything, and then you want to change a big portion after the stencil is laid, that’s annoying

Depends on the artist and the change you want. While my stencil dried I asked if it would be ok to add color to what had been planned as a black & grey piece. He was fine with it and even thought it was a really good change when we were done.

Its gonna be on your body for life, you should know exactly what you want before you see the artis. You should 100% love somthing before your appointment.

Well you can get rid of tattoos

When I first started getting tattooed the only way to get rid of them was to drop your bike at 60 or walk into a belt sander. I went into this believing these things are forever and I'm going with that. I've even seen artists getting tattoos removed. The permanence has faded.

They are definitely referring to people who just send them a design, without a consultation, and ask for a price.

Pretty sure most of them don’t get payed by the hour. It’s about how big the tattoo is, what kind of design, color or black&grey and where on the body you want it. Before discussion all of that, you shouldn’t be asking for a price.

Some styles are more difficult than others and you're paying for their experience and talent. You wouldn't go to an artist and expect them to pay only an hourly fee. It's not just about time, some styles can be tedious to do and they wouldn't dp them at all if they didn't get paid more.

Exactly! I'm a wedding videographer. I cant imagine telling my customers, your price depends on how long it takes me to edit. I'll have the total afterwards.

Do you not have tattoos? You should get it done alone. I’ve gotten a few tattoos and you have to be completely still and you can’t just be talking the whole time loudly to your friend and have them trying to look and distracting the artist

@@yagirl3612 Yes, I've got a lot more than a few. A good artist can work while talking, mine talks all the way through... also if you watch these artists work they talk through it too.... at a camera! A person isn't a distraction or no other clients would be allowed in the building. It's simply a case of some of these "elite" artists think they are gods.

@@yagirl3612 I have two tattoos, the first one I got when I was 17 so someone had to be there to sign the permission form - my sister came with me. It was a small tattoo that took around 30 min and she helped me decide on a few details (since I agreed on a design when I made my appointment and the day of the appointment my tattoo artist told me that it wouldn't be possible, but also placement, etc.) and she was just there to support me. We weren't talking loudly or anything, most of the time she was just on her phone. I understand not wanting someone to take 3 other people to a tattoo apointment but I don't think it is reasonable to demand that your client comes alone. Tattoos hurt and are scary and some people just need a little bit of extra support.

People can be distracting and studios can have limited space 🤷‍♀️

@@yagirl3612 I had all my tattoos done with friends and my artist actually recommends having someone to sit with.

My cuz was getting a large quote on his chest, they agreed on the price and off he went working on it. Literally an hour left to finish he said yea its going to be another 300. Cousin payed it incase he fucked it up but I thought it was a disgrace. Hes told that many people that the guy done himself out of way more work

THEY CAN'T KNOW BEFORE IT'S DONE

@@williamd-cloutier3848 why? Surely they know the average time required and detail required on a specific piece. Like any job

@@dcarson89 yes but not the exact price

@@williamd-cloutier3848 Sorry that's bullshit. We've agreed on the price before going in, if they take longer than expected it's on the artist. Sorry mate, don't have another 300. Here's what we agreed on. I'm leaving.

EXACTLY

I think they were complaining about the overly picky people. I can imagine that those people can be anoyying. But also, the tattoo artist may be the one doing the tattoo, but at the end of the day, it is MY tattoo, on MY body, so I have the right to be a bit picky (a bit picky, not overly picky)

That same EXACT thing happened to me! Like, I had my boyfriend take a photo of my back, then I spent days photocopying and drawing and refining the design to give a strong idea of how I wanted it. I wanted this sort of soft, floral motif and that's what I set out, and I took it into the shop and the guy was like 'ok let me come up with some stuff and your first session will be in a few days'. Sure, I thought, it'll be great to get some input about placement or flow or whatever, I was open to collaboration to an extent... so I come back for my session and he's done these horrible, sharp tribal flowers that were nothing like the ones I'd brought in. He'd just changed it to look more 'badass' or whatever, more to his liking. When I said 'no I wanted the flowers like the ones I showed you' he got all offended and said 'usually the artist has some input' and so on. It was only when his boss was like 'I think she knows what flower shapes she wants' that he got the message. I was about to pay the guy hundreds of pounds and I'd be stuck with whatever he did for the rest of my life, I couldn't imagine trying to strongarm a client like that. It's so weird that this profession seems to be rife with this particular kind of entitlement, is anybody else like that? Hairdressers? Manicurists? Makeup artists?

@@peggy7744 Tattoo artists are people too. Some are dicks, some are great. No artist I've been too has tried to change something I said I wanted that exact way - it sounds like you were unlucky with your artist. Don't ever feel pressured to get the tattoo if you don't like the design on the stencil. If they won't work with you, I guarantee there are 10 more artists who will

Kind of like when actors try to alter the script and the director says no you are paid to say the line that’s written on the frickin page. It’s my body and I will be the judge of what goes on it thanks all the same

Lol ukr fuck what they think,do the tattoo however the client wants it simple as that.

Your only alive for 60 more years tops, it's Just skin. Who cares

It’s their profession? And besides, tattoo artists aren’t mind readers. There’s a difference between tiny details being changed and changing the style of that artist.

Robin Persaud anybody getting a tattoo should research their artist before hand and actually enjoy their work before getting a custom design tattoo by them it’s just common sense don’t go to an artist if you don’t like their work.

Yah which is precisely what I do lol

You son of a bitch I’m in

I've seen some pretty dope prison tats actually

@@shaskins15 They're all dope, until you end up in the mri...

You get what you pay for.

@@togapika No there are some WORLD class artist in prison!! The best work I’ve EVER seen was in prison. They have nothing but time to prefect their techniques. I’d rather get mine done in prison then on the street honestly. You can get your entire back done by a master for $20-$40!!!! And some prisons have color ink just like the street.

I was just thinking that.. I've been wanting to get a tattoo for my sons (I have a 3yr old and an 11mnth old) but now I'm like okay so I can't ask how much its going to cost.. can't tell them what I want for the tattoo too specific because that annoys them but also need to make sure I have an idea because they'll be mad if I don't.. can't ask my husbands opinion on the tattoo design.. can't ask them if they can do a certain style of tattoo.. don't bring anyone with you.. can I ask roughly how long it will take like ballpark so I know how long to get someone to watch my kids since I can't bring either of them with me.. or is asking how long (roughly) too annoying .. like half hour, 2hours? 4? ..don't ask thats annoying..

lauraluvsyouu EXACTLY! I don’t understand??? like the tattoo is going to be on my body FOREVER why can’t I have a say on anything???? But there’s tattoo artists that are understanding! I now have three tattoos and the artists I went to I respect and admire. You just have to do your research. 💖💖💖

I genuinely think yall are taking this stuff to personally. If you're going to someone to get a tattoo, you individually are probably going to do lots of research into the style and the tattoo artist you want way beforehand. Like you'd spend forever making sure this person does stuff you like. So you choose them, and you go get a consultation, where you discuss and finalise the design and the price, because you can't just walk in and say how much. Like, how much for what? A small wrist tattoo, a whole ass back piece with shading and colour? A new car? So you discuss, agree, and you set a date to get the thing done. Now, imagine you're the tattoo artist, and you've taken on this client, had the consultation and set the date, and it's time for the tattoo that you pre discussed and agreed upon and suddenly your client comes in asking for a new design because their having second doubts, or attempting to haggle the price of their tat, or constantly during the process telling you how to do your job or reminding you that they want so and so, CONSTANTLY, and interrupting your work flow to "check" if you're doing it "right". And then the cake topper is they were late, trying to flirt with their poor hygiene and maybe even drunk. Wouldn't you feel annoyed? Obviously they'd (most likely anyway) remain professional and will probably be lenient, especially with first timers, because they work with people and no one wants bad reviews, but wouldn't you be insulted and annoyed? They have to make a living off of this, if you aren't allowing the artist to do their best work, then a) find a new artist b) learn to tattoo and do it on yourself or c) suck it up.

@@Rachel-lc8jm ​ what? Are you speaking from experience? because that situation you mentioned seems pretty specific lol. I definitely would not be drunk. I definitely would not be flirting, I'm happily married and would be there to get a tattoo and nothing else. I would definitely be clean as I shower every day. Asking how much and haggling the price are not the same thing, I would not try to change the price, simply need to know the price beforehand to make sure I can afford it and budget appropriately. No one is saying to walk in and ask "how much for a tattoo?" right off the bat, that would be a dumb question as it depends on the tattoo, but in the video they act like they don't want you to ask about the price at all. They also don't want you asking someone close to you (whos opinion you value) what they think of the design, because god forbid you want a second opinion from someone you trust on something that's going to be on your body forever. They want you to know what design you want, but then also don't want you to be specific or know "exactly" what you want because "they're the artist".. like what? If me asking the price and asking my hubby his opinion isn't "allowing them to do their best work" then I think they're the ones being a little too sensitive and taking things to personally. .. .

@@lauraluvsyou4958 Not personal, but I've got a friend who is an apprentice (though now she's recently been allowed to start working on her own clients full time) she vents to me every once and a while, I used our messages as reference. And, no, not usually all of them at once, imagine, God that'd be a nightmare, but yes, those things, sometimes they're a hearty mixture of some of the things I listed, sometimes it's just an individual issue, happen far more frequently than they should. See, the problem here is you, a normal person who isn't brain dead, can understand that you need to cooperate and collaborate with your artist to get the best experience possible for the both of you. Like I said, I would hope that the artist you choose would do work that you enjoy and would like to have on your body, so you clearly like their artist vision. You're not walking into the studio with some vague idea of what you want, but then refusing to let them take charge of it artistically despite them not being able to contribute any actual ideas, or some low res image you took from pinterest and asking them to copy it. Again, tattoo artists usually have your best interest in mind because they don't want a bad portfolio piece or an unhappy customer, so if they aren't at least pretending to be professional in your presence, and are actually openly complaining about you, to you, then it's your prerogative to nope the fuck outta there cus that's not an artist you want to hand your body over too. However, it seems to be far too commonplace that for some reason the people who are getting tattooed are the most incompetent, inconsiderate and ignorant people to walk the face of the earth. These people who actually, seriously do a lot of the things I listed, and on the regular. YOU understand that you can't walk in and ask for the price without specifying and having a consultation about what you want first and how much that's gonna cost you, so you can make arrangements, or see if you can get a better offer else where. You know that you can ask for hourly rates and all. You know basic hygiene. You're an acceptable member of society. Lots of people, however forget that tattoo artist are people too that you need to treat with respect because that's what most people deserve. Sure there are some genuinely shitty artists who don't care about the client or the artistry and are in it for the money and nothing else, every industry has some, but most aren't like that, at least not openly towards their clients. You could probably walk in and do every single thing they just complained about and they would just grin and bear it, cus that's how customer service works. Of course they'd most likely bitch about you afterwards, but that's about it. These people deal with terrible things; people vomiting, peeing, shitting themselves, fainting, seizures, the whole nine yards, and they don't complain to the customer, even though it was probably an awful experience for them. But it can still annoy them. That doesn't change the fact that they still have a job to do, bills to pay, and most are there because they're passionate about they're job, about tattooing, so they deal with the worst of the worst cus it just comes with the job. It's not to like you, or your vision, it's to put some ink under someone's skin. And it's up to you and you alone to find the artist who will best work with you and tour vision, not for the artist to bend to your whim. If you dont like what they're laying down for your then you try and find a compromise, or you find an artist willing to do your piece closer to what you want.

Except the person PAYING for the project can tell the architect or the contractor to do whatever the hell they want!

@@DanBrown96 not true... The best artist do certain styles better than others. You shouldn't go to an American Traditional tattoo artist and ask for photo realism, they have the right to refuse service.

Yeah except in this case the “architect” is likely some random person with no concept of design, what is actually possible to achieve, taste, or what translates to a good tattoo

@@BloodyRaider It’s one thing to tell a customer what’s possible, it’s another to turn them down because they are “too picky” about the design. If they are indecisive then that’s understandable. But if they want a specific design, or want to make changes to an artists design, what’s wrong with that? If they want a tattoo facing them, that’s what they want. Back to my analogy, it’s not your (the tattoo artists’) house. Contractors and designers don’t own the houses they build or design. They are paid for their creative work and quality. But that doesn’t mean that the owner can’t tell them they want the kitchen in the front of the house or a front entrance to a bedroom or some random bs. And if the designer is the owner, the tattoo artist is just a contractor paid for their skill and labor.

Dogshit mindset. If you don’t know shit about architecture, the contractor is an idiot to let their name be on your terrible building

He's my favorite.

Definitely meant the powder

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

Give that man a pat on the back 😂😂

Sounds like a kiwi

He got kicked out of the shop on Bondi Beach because he was such an ass and refused to book his own clients plus at the time he was on the show he didn’t even have any tattoos on his body but was a jerk to most of his clients and straight up said he only wanted to tattoo hot girls or he wasn’t working so they kicked him out the shop. Don’t know if he has changed since then but it doesn’t seem like it.

Linny Ro Ro that not the same guy tf now

Linny Ro Ro thats inkless moses u dumbass

perfectly said

« I don’t think about you I think about the tattoo » um what ? They forget that they’re tattooing actual people with specific wants

Datman exactly tho

Mack Doza you’re, you, fucking. You’re welcome

@Bunker Sieben If they don't think a tattoo is good for their reputation then they can turn the client down. But it is the client's right to be picky because it's their vision that they will have on their body forever.

That's only because you cant understand another perspective except your own. Nothing wrong with being yourself. XD

@@woodlandxwarrior2657 No. It's because these people are douchy.

Sir Uppercrust III ???

@ I'm a welder by trade. My welds are considered art and they are productive to society as they are literally used to hold structures together. But if I demand $100+ a hour for my dangerous and exhausting work while acting like the customer is the biggest pain, I lose my job lol. Artists, musicians, actors, singers, they all act like their 💩 don't stink

NPC 43887819 I think the difference with your job and all the other ones you mentioned is customer service. Since artists have to deal with a bunch of different personalities ranging from sensitive to downright psycho, you can’t really blame them for being judgmental. They do this for a living so have to deal with a bunch of bs in order to get paid

Mandy Grass i mean they were specifically asking them what annoys them

He’s hilarious!

yeah he's the only one with any chill

Oh yeah the old mistaking coke the drink for coke the drug, never heard that one before

​@@jamesjameson4566A male saying this? 🤔 Plenty of males find the same, repetitive joke "funny", unfortunately.

On g I thought she was having a seizure

She is a total snot! Probably insecure. Not a great artist by any measure.

I'm p sure she meant like. Non clipped toe nails or clean feet. I agree with her behavior though p snobby. But would you wanna touch someone's feet and their filthy stinky or unclipped nails?. Bruh that is gross imo

She’s an idiot

Damn, y'all are just as mean as you're saying she is. I wouldn't want to deal with dirty and stinky feet either.

There’s a way to ask for price. I’m not a tattoo artist, but I’ve seen people ask for price and have done it in a rude way... aka trying to haggle like you’re in a thrift shop.

when you walk in and the first thing out your mouth is "what's the price for a tattoo, what's the down price for a tattoo?" I would be annoyed too.

Savvy Savage Asking for a price should not be annoying, asking for a deal is.

Orias X when you ask for price before you start asking about the work you want, its gonna be annoying

Right? Would they rather we correspond for weeks just to back out when we finally hear the price?

You should give them your idea and budget. They probably get multiple people coming in a day and asking "how much for a tattoo" without giving any details about the tattoo they want.

@@imsorryehh4905 It's their job to ASK and then answer based on those answers. It's the same at a salon! How much to go blonde? Well, depends how many bleach passes and toners etc you need...but you can give a ballpark.

@@xsugarplum3442 no it isn't. You give them a piece you want on your body. They give you how they want to give it to you. You can either deal with it or be a picky bitch to someone else. And if you can't afford an extra $50-$100 on a tattoo you shouldn't be paying for a tattoo. You should be paying bills.

torren rachu if I have budgeted $600 for a tattoo then my max spending on the tattoo will be $600. If I briefly describe what I’m wanting and ask how much something like that tends to cost, and their answer is $650-700 then I need to know that I can’t afford that tattoo from them at that time. (Notice how with a budget $50-100 can make you unable to afford it)

@@BigStreams_ you're explaining a process in which there's communication. The artists are saying that the price is literally the first thing asked about without (or even with) a brief description without detail and important bits are stupid questions. Not to mention, people usually WAY underbudget for a tattoo. You seem like you have the respect enough to not be a picky bitch, but ignorant people who care more about money than the meaning or think artists TRY to make your cost as high as possible. You be respectful and they'll be respectful. Your budget is important to them, but your piece is much much more important and you asking price right out the gate is a red flag..

Ikr so rude :/

You're going to an artist for a piece of art created specifically for you, but in the style of the artist that you chose. You shouldn't be selecting an artist because you think they're the best, you should be selecting them because you think they do the style that you specifically want the best. If you don't want a piece of art, go buy a tshirt or a poster or something.

@@TheSwagSociety A poster or t-shirt are pieces of art still, someone has to draw and design the design just like a tattoo artist... Idk why people think tattoo artists are holier than thou. Just because someone's not a tattoo artist doesn't mean they're not artistic, period. It's a two way street, just be a cool customer and be a cool TA, the tattoo IS going on their body forever, but do your research before coming in and wasting everyone's time.

The point is that you should be selecting the artist you want your work from based on the kind of work they do. Treat them like an artist, not a machine that just prints out your imagination. Not everyone can do everything you ask, and not everything you ask for can even be done. And remember, they have no obligation to put ANYTHING on your body.

Bailey fahey spot on

But you've already looked through portfolios at this point? You already found someone you like and *trust*. By being *picky* you're conveying that you know better than them about tattoos and *their* images. Are you picky at the doctor's office? Does a dentist have to let you take the wheel on occasion? How about your mechanic? Do you stand behind him and say "hey, don't scratch that!". Or do you just go back if you have any issues?

@@caseykirk4940 wot? its a tattoo, specifically made and designed, and put on your body for you. If the artist can't get what you envisioned in the tattoo that is a problem. Yeah, they're experienced artists but they aren't perfect either.

That's literally what I thought when she said that

@@caseykirk4940 their image can go sit in the corner and spin this is my tattoo on my body its my vision the artist should give a fuck about not their personal taste in art

Well you should pick a tattoo artist that has the style you like, they arent going to change there art style for you. Your not the center of the world if you dont like the style find another person who has a style to your liking. That should be obvious.

puppers first yes but a tattoo artist cant just make a change to a person’s tattoo because its their art style after agreeing to do it. (Making a change without the consent to)

@@FrogReign yeah but for example you can like a lot of Van Gogh's paintings but you probably don't like all of them... Same applies to the tattoo artist. Not everything that they tattoo is good.

@@JDefoe1882 no, what you're saying is "not everything they tattoo appeals to you"

And clients should understand that if they choose an artist, they should have mutual respect for their boundaries

But the artist has planned what line is going to be where and what depth it is in the drawing and how its going to connect to what and all sorts of other things. There is a time and a place for the design process and it is not in the chair. Also, the tattoo artist probably has a fuck tonne more experience than you and knows that whatever it is you want “white” is just going to be faded in a month and blamed on them.

They can't make it perfect if you want it the way you picture it, do it yourself

"Too" means excessive, Kelly.

Ev M you dumb fucking bitch did you really just say that if you are displeased with them not being able to tattoo you like you want them then you should do it yourself

@@SugaSwooga MY money to have it on MY body, Alyssa.

It shouldn't be an issue unless the price is literally the first thing you ask when you come in w/o even discussing the design. I think that's the artists' problem

Because it depends on what youre asking om, what it is, how big how small, how detailed, how long it takes to do like a lot plays into it you cant hit a tattoo artist and expect an answer without diacussing the specifics of a tattoo

@Dawn Gunderman How are you going to know the range if you don't say what you want done to your hair? You don't even have to divulge all the details. Even asking "How much for cutting hair" is much more helpful for both you and the salon instead of a simple "How much"

Yeah exactly

the price depends on the tattoo. asking for the price first isn't gonna help

Yeah they don't really think about it from their clients perspective.

I have to disagree here just a little. (I've had the same tattoo artist for a while so we're familiar with each other so maybe my situation is a bit different). Give your opinion, tell them what you want and what style you're looking for, but at the end of the day you are commissioning a piece of art. It comes with the artist part of tattoo artist.

@@bseiscio I understand what you're saying dude, their art is theirs and should be respected, but at the same time you shouldn't have to worry about looking like an asshole to someone who's putting something permanent on your body just because you want to change it

Exactly

@@bseiscio okay let's run with that logic I commission a piece of art a bowl of fruit with red roses the artist agrees to it when I come back to see the progress the roses are now blue do you think I will be impressed now add the fact this will be drilled into my skin forever

Ask for what you want. If you don't linke how they would do it, don't do it. It is your skin. Who cares if the tattoo artist likes you.

@Axiom Animus there is nothing wrong in being specific in what you want. even if you allow your artist freedom to play around with the idea, if you don't like it, you have the right to change your mind. just as simple as "thank you for the time and effort that you put into this but i'm not really feeling it." if they get annoyed with you, leave. don't let entitled pieces of shit like this ruin your experience.

maybe they shouldn't get a piece of art that they know isn't guaranteed to be the exact way they want it on their body?

lol right? this is a major red flag when getting a service done. Hairstylists also put a lot of money into their work. They also have bills to pay. They talk like this just once? They're closed in 6 months.

Potted Plant it’s going to be on that persons body FOREVER I think the least they can do is be specific about their own body and money that they’re paying for.. there shouldn’t even an argument there.

I think it's not that weird too. Since it's permanent it's not weird that you're worried or even scared how it'll turn out. Even if you know the artist is the best When something needs to be done in a certain way(like a project) I'm also constantly reminding the person that it should be this way etc. 🤷‍♀️ you're just worried about it nothing weird or wrong about it

I think it was aimed more towards people who just walk in and ask how much for a tattoo. Like, most places charge based on things like size, colour, style, so on and so forth, though I know some do charge by hour. Either way it would be annoying cus it makes your work feel cheap and worthless in the eyes of the client, and I'm pretty sure someone watering down your very work to the price is bound to be insulting and annoying. If you seriously wanted a tattoo from that person, the price shouldn't be too big a deal, since it means that you think their art is worth it

This was more about people who ask this as a first question or seeking out a deal. Talking budget is fine with most.

I mean you should know how much money you have or how much it might cost. Just don’t be a broke boy

these* most really are not. and if they are well fuck them go to another

and you are paying them, like wtf

Stfu

For real! My artist had to adjust my stencil three times because it didn't look right to me. I apologised for being a pain and he was like 'Hey, it's gonna be there for the rest of your life, you're the one who has to live with it, it has to look good to *you*'. Which, y'know, makes sense.

Damn chill..

Dilynne H. Then deal with a shitty fucked up tattoo because it had to be “Your way”, your the person these guys are talking about, there’s a difference between being overly picky and specific.

And they do. So trust them😂

I think they're complaining more about how people ask the questions. If you were a tattoo artist and you had multiple people a day coming in and asking "How much for a tattoo" without any specifics about what they want, you'd get annoyed at that question also.

Clever Name don’t let these shitty people ruin it! Not every tattoo artist is like this, these people are just overdoing it

Most artists aren’t like this!!! Find a good one in your area and just fucking send it

Do it, most of tattoo artists are not jerks like these ones

They let the “fame” get to them lol

These artists in this video are “famous” pretentious dickholes. Go into your local parlor and I promise you, they’re the nicest, most understanding people. I had my artist redo my stencil like 20 times, apologized for being picky and he said “dude it’s gonna be on you for life, I don’t mind at all”