Hey is there a way you can perhaps do a vid on tattoo after care like big ticket items like I know to not pick the scabs but like things like aquaphore vs tattoo goo dos donts shit like that

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I've done multiple sittings with the same artist, definitely a better experience. I'm not a fan of walking into a new shop and starting over with someone new. My artist is out of a private studio and is "by-referral only" its a whole lot better imo.

Got my first tattoo from an artist I want to keep going to for the same reason of building the work relationship and because I love the art. Having the same artist(s) is great

Factz. Been working w mine for two years. Did my sleeve & more to come fasho💯 it’s abt exploring and choosing the right one. Me personally I don’t like bein talked so idgaf 😂 as long as job is great, I appreciate silence

I'm working with an artist on a sleeve and I've enjoyed working with the same artist on a bigger project, such a better/different experience. The other artists say hi and chat with me when I come in now, don't think I'll be going anywhere else :)

That's awesome!!! 😎

Don’t worry, you don’t gotta be cool. None of us are cool either lol

@@JamesWithee heyy James as what you mentioned here in your video i so agree with what you said i've seen it with my own eyes , my very good friend who is the boss / tattoo artist which i always go to to get my tattoos done at alot of weirdos ask & do crazy weird stuff , be4 i always think that tattoo artist are j*ckass & they are all rude but as time goes by now i finally understood why they are like that the way they are because other people ask / do stupid things that's why the tattoo artist treat everyone the same but now i don't blame them if i was them too i would too cause some people are only wasting the tattoo artist time .

I felt that way too ... I really want more tattoos, but I felt like they thought I wasn't cool enough.

Yeah same here. All the people in his shop are. Laid back people and they're always joking around with each other and the customers.

Rare W

They might get grumpy if people regret there work

I think it's possible that they may thought that you wanted a cover up, some tattooers don't do those

I kind of feel they are already tired of so many tattoos they do.

I get asked dumb stufff as a nail tech constantly ( I used to be a tattoo artist) and I’m never rude . How are they suppose to know I got asked the same thing 20 times that day ? It’s not the clients fault

Thanks! I’m glad that you had a good feeling about us. I’ll cya in a couple of weeks :)

Fuck ya bro I appreciate u leaving this comment here. My clients are the shit lol

Same goes with working in the food industry.

Hahaha fr man. All they want to get is a lil ass tattoo lmaooo

squawking lmaoo

I love how short artists can get with people walking in asking dumb questions. The funniest time was when I was getting half of my right sleeve done. I had waited a year and a half for the appointment. This is in a private studio and some lady walks in the door and says excuse me, can I come in for a tattoo? We both had headphones on and she had to say it multiple times before we even heard her, it looked like she was just standing in the door staring. He took his headphones off and just tells her, "No, get out." And goes straight back to tattooing. The horrified look on this lady's face was priceless hahaha.

Weren’t you a newbie once? How are they supposed to get tattooed if everyone’s an asshole in the shop?

Tattoo artists are what happens when nerds get a bit of power.

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Agreed! It’s like shopping for a car. I may come in and ask a lot of questions and may not even make a purchase that day. But if the sales person is patience and nice, I will come back to him when I’m ready.

When I met my current artist for the first time I had a vague idea what I wanted and he'd been referred to me by a friend and I wasn't at ALL sure we were gonna be a good fit so I offered upfront to pay him for a consultation (so I could have his undivided attention). He said didn't normally charge for consults. I just said let me pay for thirty minutes of your time and if it doesn't pan out you haven't wasted the time and if it does you can keep it as a deposit. Our communication was on point, we totally vibed with each other, and I've been going to him every since. I get both sides totally. I've worked in the service industry where time is money but also as a potential client I want to be treated with respect and I certainly don't want to deal with someone being dismissive towards me either.

I think its important to let the artist know from the get go what your intent is. Get to the point right away, "Im looking to get sleeve, Im interested in black and grey, do you mind if I look at your work?"

I think that's when I will e-mail the artist instead of walking in to have an in-depth discussion. I can elaborate more and send the artist some picture ideas to see if he's interested. The artist can read the e-mail and look at the pictures in his free time. This way, it doesn't feel so rush. As he said, a lot of times, the artist may be in the middle of tattooing or dealing with other businesses. Just because he has a free minute to greet you, doesn't mean he has the time to have a full-on discussion. Also, with e-mail, you can copy and paste then send it to multiple artists you like, save you some time to shop around too. Just my thoughts.

I was worried about my thinness in relation to my forearm sleeve as well but no matter size artists should and will scale down the design or maybe do some adjustments with each element but nonetheless u can get what u want regardless of size. I found a really friendly female artist who I reckon I’m gonna click with well .. discussing the sleeve this week and if she has to make adjustments or change some things in the design I’m cool coz she’s the expert ! ( as long as it’s nature themed ) I’m glad u found a better artist

Hell ya good luck!

@@JamesWithee thanks

good lock bro

got my first a week ago today, good luck my dude 👍

@@kyler8753 thanks man I have 7 days

Haha thx dude I’m trying to help everyone understand our viewpoints. Hopefully I’m not fucking up by speaking collectively for tattooers. I know we’re all different

@@JamesWithee Nah I think you cover all the bases pretty well man

Damn girl you okay? Seems like u needed to say that outloud. If i was u i would focus on the positive, you have an amazing career and you made it till here, and still have strength to be nice to the people u interact with so well done for that and don't demoralize yourself for this outside shit

@@fortunatosamuel2520 agree 🙌🏽

Totally agree. You don’t have to have “customer service training” to suck it up buttercup and be cordial. 😆 Ask anyone in the service/food industries! I appreciate the explanation but this video seemed kinda whiny. But I guess that’s the whole point. 😋

Nice story, you should be a fiction writer.

@@fortunatosamuel2520 You are such a sweetheart, thank you so so much for taking the time to write such a positive comment to a stranger on the internet, it says a lot about your character. I'm absolutely doing fine, I'm proud of the little difference I make in this world even if it's minuscule I still facilitate the life of my fellow humans and it's enough for me to be extremely happy and content. I adore my job, I adore the people I serve, the "problematic" ones, the "unproblematic" ones, I love them all. I'm such a privileged person to be in this position ,to have a job I love and that suffice to give me a comfortable life, and everyday I wake up I thank God for my luck. I was so passionate in my fist comment because the author of this video has no Idea of the luck he has to be blessed to have such a talent and be able to earn a living with it and be as comfortable as he is financially speaking. I've heard only sophomoric excuses in this video, he gives himself the right to be a bitch to people because he is having a "hard" day? I'll show him what a hard day is, because homeboy lost any perspective. This video encompasses such first world problems, I find his entitlement gross and displaced, especially in those times when even the average westerner is struggling because of Covid. Didn't he watch the news to see that even American people are being in a precarious position to be able to have 3 meals everyday? 80% of the rest of the world has to fight everyday to find something to eat and maintain life into themselves, privileged people are so much in their bubble that they forget that there is a whole world out there who has to witness their family die because of lack of food, lack of shelter and lack of security. This guy's kitchen is more spacious and more beautiful than my whole 1 bedroom flat, and would be heaven for again 80% of the world struggling out there. He needed a good dose of reality, hence why I wrote my message. I wasn't complaining at all, I was giving him a reality check. But thank you a million times for giving such good energy and such kindness to someone you don't know, it's people like you who make this world beautiful and maintain it's humanity. Kuddos to those who raised you, they gifted to this world such a beautiful man. You take care of your wonderful self, stay healthy happy and loved.

100% agree! Just got my first tattoo last week! The shop had strict policies and paperwork I had to sign before I could even be seated - which i didn't mind at all because i was serious about getting my design. Some shops definitely do still have a weird/bad vibe, but once the artist sees that you're not just there to get the cheapest price possible they lighten up and become a bit more friendly.

Absolutely agree. I did my med school and training in London and even the busiest tattoo parlor had someone cool and humble you could talk to and even exchange a super cool conversation with. Whether you were getting a sleeve or a simple date on your arm, you were treated with the same decorum and the same joie de vivre. And God knows how many drunks there are at 3 in the afternoon in North London, or kids who come to annoy the shop owner, still doesn't change how cool they are to their clients. I've seen a big burly man comfort and hug a girl who was getting her ears pierced when I was waiting for him to get my nipple piercing. She was freaking out a little and this guy spent the next 30 minutes reassuring her, explaining to her the after care, etc. Just for a 30 quid piercing. I gave him double the price of my piercing as a tip, because I was so touched by his attitude and respect. Old dude in this video is making sure people won't ever come to his shop with that entitled attitude and first world problems

In Germany they are exactly like described in the video

there are so many artists in uk that do insanely good work, I am jealous .

Looks like I’m moving to the uk bc way to many of the shops here (tattoo and piercing) are pretentious and gatekeep services. I’m so sick of it. I’m always super respectful and knowledgeable, having done my research and I still get treated like shit no matter where I go.

Nice! Glad to hear it went well. And you are so right about Christianity themed tattoos. So many good references for realistic art, like historical statues, paintings, etc, and that’s just one style. Endless possibilities, but ppl tend to go with the basic stuff for some reason

Probably because it's "safe"

Let’s start a trend of Biblically correct Angels and such there’s some crazy stuff in those books I am not sure if there only in the old Testament though if anyone knows please correct me 😊

@Candace Jordan what tattoo did you get