If it's your first piece, don't go bigger than this. 6×6 tattoos look best on thighs, hips, shoulders, or the upper back. It's also enough to get a half or full-sleeve, depending on your arm's dimensions. If you like large fonts and symbols, you can go with that.
If you've got a big or significant event coming up, it may be best to start with a small design for your first tattoo. Smaller tattoos are typically done much quicker (of course) and come with fewer complications. As a result the discomfort and aftercare is less disruptive.
In general, a tattoo under 2 inches is tiny, something 2 to 4 inches is small, 4-6 inches is medium, and 6 or more inches is large. It is important to understand that these sizes are subjective though. Each tattoo artist will have to determine their sizes and how they price them.
There are no rules or regulations on how many tattoos you can get in a day, but we have our recommendations here at HUSH. One recommendation is that you don't do more than what is necessary and realistic. Multiple tattoos in a session can cause a whole lot of stress to your body.
Basically treat this sickness as if it is a regular flu. Your symptoms should pass in a day or two as your body's immune system calms down and gets to the proper work of healing the actual tattoo on your skin.
Some do some don't. Some artist's prefer to do them because they don't take to long and if you schedule it right you can have a easy day of small peices and still make good money. Depending on what the tattoo is small tattoos can be more difficult to do based on the level of detail.
TATTOOS STARTING AT $50
Choose from our selection of over 700 designs below or bring your own image of similar size and complexity. $50 tattoos are approximately one inch by one inch in black ink on arms or legs.
A small (really small) tattoo might just be around $50, if you're not getting any color, and if it's very simple. But the cost will go up from there according to size and design.
As with tipping waitstaff, 20-25% percent is a good standard. An easy way to include tipping in your budget is to add it in when getting the estimated costs for having your work done. So, if your tattoo is expected to cost $200, with a 20-percent tip, that's $240.
Hourly Rates: The Norm
For example, an experienced and highly skilled tattoo artist may charge anywhere between $150 and $250 per hour for their services, while a less experienced artist may charge between $50 and $100 per hour.
As such, you need to be honest with yourself when it comes to your threshold for pain. If you wince at the thought of going to the dentist, or getting a booster shot (ahem) then you may want to begin with a small tattoo.
Tiny tattoos are a popular first choice as well. Whether it's hearts, stars, or zodiac symbols, fine line techniques are ideal for a first tattoo because of their delicate design and barely-there size. Another memorable first tattoo choice is a word or mantra that defines who you are.
Drink a lot of water during the week; avoid alcohol for at least 24 hours before getting tattooed. Please do not shave the area; we will do it for you at your appointment. Avoid aspirin or blood thinning medication at least 24 hours before your tattoo; ibuprofen, acetaminophen, & other NSAID pain relievers are OK.
Yes, a 6-hour session is long. It is almost an all-day session, so your body will be tired and you will feel pain. More than 4-hour sessions are recommended only for those, who have already done tattoos before.
But optimally, four to six hours is the limit. For one thing, you, as the person being tattooed, is going to run out of adrenaline and all those lovely chemicals the brain makes that are "natural opiates" which keep you from feeling pain clearly.
Small tattoos usually take under an hour to make. Palm-sized tattoo would take from one to three hours to make. Hand sized tattoo can take up to 5 hours to make.
Minimum Charge for a Tattoo
The base cost of any tattoo is the minimum charge set by each tattoo artist. It ranges between £60 and £100 with most artists (depending on their hourly rate), and it covers the time it takes to set everything up for you, sometimes will also cover the cost of a small tattoo.
You can shower 3-4 hours after getting a tattoo, if you have a Saniderm bandage on, however, if you have a plastic wrap wait 24 hours to unwrap your tattoo and shower. In either case, shower in cold or lukewarm water and avoid prolonged soaking or submerging your tattoo in water for 3-4 weeks.
-Medium Tattoos
Medium-sized tattoos, including half-sleeves or designs covering a significant portion of a body part, can cost between $200 and $800, sometimes more.
Some people think mimicking is the greatest form of flattery but putting it bluntly, it's disrespectful to the original tattoo owner, original tattoo artist and the artist you ask to copy it. In fact, it's one of the most despised requests tattoo artists get.