First time....couple of questions...

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ABE_2005
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I'm planning on getting my first tattoo in about a month or so and I've almost come to a conclusion on what i want to get but before i make my decision I have one question: If there is a lot of color in the design, number one will it hurt more(if i have a black outline and color on the inside), number two is it a lot more expensive? I want the tattoo to be about 2 inches height-wise can any one help me prices....maybe?



Any help is appreciated...Thanks.
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Tattude
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Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:50 am

Color doesn't hurt anymore then black.

2" tattoo is SMALL!!! 50 dollar minimum for tattoos. If you want a DOT, it'll still be 50 bucks at least.
ABE_2005
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Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:20 pm

I might go a little bigger....I have very little money though...Thanks for the help.
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d3adkl0wn
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Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:24 pm

the only reason ppl will say that color hurts more... in my opinion, it the fact of, by the time the color is being done, the outline is just becoming tender, and the color just irritates it more by having to go really close to an already sore spot...
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barbie_ca8
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Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:32 pm

i had heard that lighter colors hurt more, like yellow and white. but i wouldn't know, none of my tattoos have color. sorry...
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Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:19 pm

There is nothing in the color to make it hurt more or less. The needle configurations may be different and therefore cause a different sensation. The normal thing is for the outline to hurt a bit more than the color, because the needles hit in a smaller area, and therefore concentrate the sensation in one small spot.
ABE_2005
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Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:18 am

how much do you think it would cost if i did the chinese characteristic for love w/ a black outline and rainbow inside? I'm still not sure about the size i know that makes a difference....
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Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:14 pm

With that post, i hope you are a female ABE!
ABE_2005
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Fri Jul 01, 2005 1:05 am

[quote="Slinger520"]With that post, i hope you are a female ABE![/quote]



Why do you say that? Not Angry just curious...
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Fri Jul 01, 2005 6:22 pm

Not to pass judgment, but it is more of a femanine tattoo. A traditional kanji outlined in black with a rainbow inside it the size of a, let say a silver dollar, would cost @ $50-$100 depending on the quality of the artist. The price could end up being more depending on the placement on the body.
ABE_2005
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Fri Jul 01, 2005 9:08 pm

Yes I am female just for further reference. Would the cost be more if it was on my upper arm?
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Sat Jul 02, 2005 3:57 pm

I ve had a few tattoos done in various studios all over europe - 2 things:

no matter whcih colour, pain is no different ,

outlines seem to hurt me a bit more - but BadWolf explained why

and I ve never heard that an artist would charge you a different price for different locations :-)

so, get your design, choose your artist carefully and get it !
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Tue Jul 05, 2005 4:32 am

I ve never heard that an artist would charge you a different price for different locations


I do. Neck & stomach tattoos are more difficult areas to work on, hence the higher price.
Slinger520
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Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:57 am

Hell Yeah! Neck, Stomach, and Ribs all get a higher price. and if you're a big person and want a tattoo on some rolls-expect the price to go up too!
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Tue Jul 05, 2005 1:36 pm

My mentor charges more for chests, simply beause he says that they're hard to get at and he doesn't like to do them. He also tends to modify price based on the clients build, because of it being harder to work on more ample folks.
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