tattoo consultation today

[operationgetbig]

i went in the nyc today to meet this tattoo artist who works in the lower east side. i wanted to talk to the guy about getting a polynesian half sleeve tattoo. kind of like The Rock's. the artist said that on my arm it would take three or four 3.5 hour sessions at $180 an hour. so no more then 15 hours. this would cost me more then 2500 bucks. i didnt realize it was gonna be that much money. do you most people spread out their sessions over the course of a year or longer. this place has some of the best tattoo artists in the city and i know it's a lil pricey but i want the best since im gonna have to live with it. anyone have any opinions or comments on what i should do?

[PC650]

180 an hour not a session? correct?

[operationgetbig]

180 an hour not a session? correct?

yeah 180 an hour.

[PC650]

wow, little pricey!! around here in ca it can range from 120-160 for good work. my full sleeve was $3000 i went once a month and took little over a year

[taiboxa]

wow.. .. i'd never pay over 100 an hour.. if that

[dec11]

fookin hell thats expensive man! i could get a sleeve for around £800-£1000 by a reputable artist

[PC650]

my sleeve included my chest piece though , traditional sleeves go to your chest

[operationgetbig]

my sleeve included my chest piece though , traditional sleeves go to your chest

im thinkin of spreading my sessions out over a year just so it feel likes it doesnt cost as much.

[PC650]

ya, go for it bro!! i love my arm and havent regret the cost

[dec11]

[Overhaulz]

Now that's funny. I was searching random tattoos the other day and saw this, and thought it was one of the best tattoos I'd ever seen. It made me wonder how a similar tattoo would look...skin ripping away while revealing a terminator like robot arm underneath it (obviously the tattoo would go on the arm instead.)

p.s. Did you see the other pieces? If I recall correctly, he had other body parts also ripping away to reveal spiderman underneath.

[dec11]

Now that's funny. I was searching random tattoos the other day and saw this, and thought it was one of the best tattoos I'd ever seen. It made me wonder how a similar tattoo would look...skin ripping away while revealing a terminator like robot arm underneath it (obviously the tattoo would go on the arm instead.)

p.s. Did you see the other pieces? If I recall correctly, he had other body parts also ripping away to reveal spiderman underneath.

havent seen the rest, whats the link for it mate? this actually came up in google images whilst looking at slayer tatts lol

[AlphaGenetics]

Dam I had no idea tattoos cost so much. I was thinking about getting one.

[dec11]

Dam I had no idea tattoos cost so much. I was thinking about getting one.

like pringles, once you pop...............

[Hard.On]

Dam I had no idea tattoos cost so much. I was thinking about getting one.

You get what you pay for.
DOnt go sniffing out deals and using coupons for this.

[Hard.On]

Heres the rest,
some amazing artwork

[dec11]

Heres the rest,
some amazing artwork

fookin class, i may be able to fit some on the back of my arms, im a spidey freak lol, have a big tatt of him on my upper arm

[energizer bunny]

i went in the nyc today to meet this tattoo artist who works in the lower east side. i wanted to talk to the guy about getting a polynesian half sleeve tattoo. kind of like The Rock's. the artist said that on my arm it would take three or four 3.5 hour sessions at $180 an hour. so no more then 15 hours. this would cost me more then 2500 bucks. i didnt realize it was gonna be that much money. do you most people spread out their sessions over the course of a year or longer. this place has some of the best tattoo artists in the city and i know it's a lil pricey but i want the best since im gonna have to live with it. anyone have any opinions or comments on what i should do?

im after pretty much the same thing,,polynesian 3/4 sleeve on my right arm...£50 an hour, roughly $100 (i think)....ill be getting mine done in 4-8 hour sessions,,,get it done as quick as possible.

[zimmy]

are you talking about a true polynesian tatt (with the original method) or just a normal gun?

[operationgetbig]

are you talking about a true polynesian tatt (with the original method) or just a normal gun?

i didnt ask the artist but i was assuming it was with a gun. i got pretty big delts and arms. i think it would take about 3 or 4 sessions even with a gun

[Darksyde]

i wouldn't think a half sleeve would take that long unless it is amazingly intricate. full sleeving an arm takes on average around 20 hours and costs around 2k at most shops around here in so cal. 2500 for a half sleeve seems a bit excessive. but then again everything in ny is expensive i hear. premier artists charge top dollar, you can find up and comers that do awesome work and wont ream you for it.

[collar]

if you go to quality artist expect to pay around the 180 hour.

Thats how much I paid, done 23 hours and I have 40 hours to go lol.

My tattoo artist spreads them in 3 hour session, every 14 days.