One of the most commonly asked questions by people,
seeking a tattoo done, is tattooing cost. Since long, tattoos are known
to be pretty expensive, where the bigger ones costing up to thousands of euros. A general rule of thumb that applies in the world of tattoos
is you get what you pay for. The price of tattoo may vary according to
country and area as well. Seeing the increasing demand for tattoos but
limited number of tattoo artists, the prices of tattoos remain steady or
get increased.
Tattoo artists usually charge in two ways,
either by the hour or by the job performed. Remember that there are
certain minimum charges for any work done, so confirm you get what you
want and not just the smallest design offered. The artists, who charge
by the hour, generally charge between 75 and 150 euros per hour.
However, the leading artists may charge even more than that. Most of the
tattoos cost
a minimum of fifty euros, but can cost upto thousands of euros over
numerous tattoo sessions, according to the tattoo design. A base is
required even for the very small tattoos done, keeping the cost and
preparation of the equipment in mind.
Factors Affecting Tattooing Cost There
are many factors which can help you estimate the cost of a tattoo. For
example, tattoo placement, the details and intricacy of the design you
have selected, the number of colored inks which will be used in your
tattoo, and its size, etc. Probably you've found designs and tattooists
according to your requirements; you may still consider some other points
rather than simply going by tattoo parlors which are charging lesser
price.
The location of the tattoo affects the cost of
tattoos largely as it is easy to apply a tattoo on some body parts
than others. For example, it is easy to impress a smooth shoulder
than the curvy lower back, as it requires extra time and patience
by the artist.
Custom designed tattoos are costlier than copied
designs. Custom work requires the artist to take time to create,
draw and adjust the image, before the design is applied to the
skin. An image copied from a printed image is much low-priced than
custom work given that it is less labor-intensive.
Colors also affect the price of a tattoo, depending
on how much color and how many colors will be used in the art. It
cannot be judged according to a black or gray colored tattoo. Use
of more colors again calls for more time on the design by the
artist.
A tattoo with intricate design is expensive, as more details require more time to be spent on the image created.
The tattoo size is another obvious cost increase
factor, because a larger design will require more time in inking
the design to skin.
Leading tattoo artists usually charge more than what
others do. According to the quality of work, tattoo price may
differ.
Don't Compromise On The Quality
While selecting a tattoo parlor, check out the quality and
safety (safe handling and sanitizing methods) rather than focusing on
the cost. After that, it is your decision to move on the line where
quality and cost meet. Some tattoo artists may charge higher for their
talent and the safety they stand for. Whereas other tattoo parlors may
charge less but their work would be below average and probably
dangerous. So, at the end, it's your decision, but it's recommended
that don't compromise on the quality
