Ankle Tattoo + First Time Tattoo Quick Questions?
I am FINALLY getting around to getting my first tattoo. After some fiddling around I picked a design but I had some basic questions (and I promise none of them will ask how much it hurts!) This will end up being an ankle tattoo positioned about 2 inches above the bone that juts out (since mine REALLY sticks out!)
After hours of drawing and coloring here is the completed design I came up with:
I was wondering first off, is that much detail possible in a tattoo of that size? All my friends who have tats did not want that much detail in them. That is the actual tattoo size. Another question is about how long would a tattoo that size (about 3.4 inches by 2.5 inches) take considering the detail? I tend to get fidgety and I'm concerned about the tattoo taking a long time. Also, while I know the answer really changes by location a GENERAL idea of how much his would cost would be very helpful!
As for a few basic questions,do parlors normally just take walk ins or should I expect to need to make an appointment? Also, is it common for people to come in just to get a price on something? I am planning on getting it on my 23rd birthday (in April) but I'd like to go ahead and get an idea of cost. I am also out in the sun ALOT in the summer, what is a good sun block to help keep my tattoo from fading over time? Also, I have heard alot of mixed opinions about taking a few pain killers before I go to get the tat. Some say do some say don't. Whats the best plan on that? I have a high pain tolerance plus a few good friends coming along to keep me distracted. Also, should I expect to try and get alot of vitamin C into my system a few days before and then following the tattoo? I know I should eat a good meal before going to get the tattoo.
Any advice from anyone would be great!
Oop forgot, is April an 'ok' time to get a tattoo? I have heard mixed reviews one if there is a time of year that is better than another. Any opinions?
October 16th, 2010 - 16:37
1. That much detail is possible in a tattoo that size.
2. The time it will take to complete the tattoo is relative to the speed of the artist and how well you sit. The faster the artist does not necessarily mean the better in terms of the quality of work. Blending and color packing takes time. Estimated: 1-2 hours?
3. Cost is also very relative, even more so than the time question, depending on where you live, what shop you go to, pricing by time or piece, and shop minimum.
4. Depending on the shop, some take walk-ins, some are appointment only, some are both, but depending on scheduling and how busy they are may not be able to take walk-ins at the moment. Appointments are the best route, this helps to ensure that both you and the artist will be there.
5. It is common for people to ask for a price on a tattoo- Nothing wrong with that! However, you get what you pay for. Going from shop to shop and pricing a tattoo may not be the way you want to go. Go to a tattoo shop and feel it out on a social level and on a cleanliness level.
6. Brand of sunscreen – don’t buy junk SPF 45, SPF 50 are good. Just don’t apply sunscreen to a fresh tattoo.
7. Pain Killers – If clients ask me, I’ll usually suggest none, or suggest ibuprofen. If you don’t have a problem with either, take it or leave it. You don’t want to take anything that thins the blood.
8. Vitamin C is a good thing – so is eating a good meal.
October 16th, 2010 - 16:37
its really a nature friendly tattoo means ossimmm. in our country we have to paid 7000 rs. to make yhis kind of tattoo . i think its (dyclowin tab.)to to have relief from pain . ues lakme spf to protect it from sun rays