$50/hr is something you need to avoid at all costs. The standard going rate is $160/hr and goes up to like $220/hr. Some artists at the end of the session will just say give me *enter amount here* and it could end up being a discount but will not drop to $50/hr. Might drop like by $20-$30/hr. So with that said, you can do the math. At $50 that's 1/3 the cost.

Regardless, cost is one thing you shouldn't even think about. Don't settle for an artist just because it's cheap. A tattoo is forever and more often than not you do pay for what you get. Do not rush any decision you make. Be open to checking out a few artists and don't just decide on one just because somebody said they are good.

$50/hr and people that say they can tattoo you at their house stay away from.

Yeah I already have 1 but that just sounded off $50/hr I've always went with good tattoos ain't cheap and cheap tattoos ain't good. $50/hr sounds so sketch lol I'd never do that

So i'm heading down to Mountain View Cali in late August for Rock The Bells. I wanna check out the local tattoo scene and maybe get a small piece done. Any recommendations for artists in the area?:fullofwin:

Check out Adam Sky, he's one of Vancouver's better artists, working in San Fran now

Normally more of a custom work guy, but if he's just starting out maybe he has time for a small piece you're looking for

R.I.P to a tattoo industry legend Dave Shore

is this real?

https://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/1...stbeUynJA2.jpg

edit, some sort of Russian Nazi artist? his peices are insane

http://negativekarma.ru/wp-content/g...tattoo_245.jpg

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My favorite realistic pieces by Robert Pho.

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7128689_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...06714328_n.jpg

I finally booked my appointment with Robert for January and just found out I'll be there during AVN Expo!

yea his name is DEN YAKOVLEV , second to none.

http://www.everytattoo.com/tattoofor...ic.php?t=17495

12 more days until i finally get some more work done, cant fuckin wait

rad,.. post pics !!

LOL, at 50 bucks I rather buy a gun and do it myself

Probably my favorite tattoo artist at the moment. Check out his Asian work.

Johan Finné - Artist - Helsingborg, Sweden - Photos | Facebook

^^^^that guys got some nice work. Any local guys you might recommend for Asian work

Check the faq

finished up toda only touch ups left :)
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nice !!.... whats next dude ?

touchups and im still debating where to go for my shoulder area.
thinking i may go back to osmosis, but i may go talk to stevston guys tho.
they wont give me a rate when i msg them so i guess its by the piece there.. anyone know?

one of the guy's there is a friend of my artist and i know someone who has had work done from there , and it's top notch !!

go in and talk with them.

Want to know what makes a timeless tattoo? And why those "animals with tophats" and "mustache on your finger" tattoos will look completely stupid in 10 years?

http://i.imgur.com/269fk.jpg

^awesome piece

are there any japanese artists that come to van and do work by hand, i guess traditional??

^ its call tebori. you probably have to go to usa. don't know any artist in canada that does tebori.

Hey guys, I've decided I want to get my first tattoo and I figured this would be the best place to ask my questions. I've looked through a few threads and I really like the work James Acrow and Steve Moore do, but I'm guessing the wait list for these guys is pretty long. Can someone confirm this?

I want to get a half sleeve done before I leave for school in september, do you guys think it's possible to get a tattoo of these artists skill finished before that time? I'm pretty set on a B&G piece, but maybe with a little bit of color like the second last one in this gallery http://www.acrow.ca/tattoo.html . Thanks in advance!

You won't get an appointment with those guys by September.. unless you mean 2013 :fuckthatshit:

There are other good artists in town, those guys are just the best of the best, world famous types. What style are you thinking of?

Haha yeah I didn't think that'd be possible. I read your FAQ and I really like Jame's Acrow's realistic style, probably something on my forearm. Would it be correct to call it a forearm sleeve? :P