Do You Know the Pros and Cons of Studio Tattoo Designers Vs Online Tattoo Designers? - By: Jim Hughes

In my opinion this is a must for any large scale work such as sleeves or back sections. In a custom shop all you need is a perception & it's the artists job to draw it for your needs. It is not uncommon for a good custom shop to have a wait for weeks or even months. For something you will find yourself wearing the rest of your life waiting for quality shouldn't be an issue. Usually there will be a deposit required to set an appointment that will later be applied to the tattoo.

Although I own & work at a custom shop there is nothing wrong with a street shop. Street shops tend to help smaller tattoos or "impulse tattoos". When you walk into a street shop the walls are usually covered in "flash" (an industry term for pre-drawn designs). Good flash is drawn by all very reputable tattooers in the world & when executed well help make beautiful artwork. The down side to flash is that several people often have the same tattoo as you.

How does an individual chose a shop?

1. Do your studying, you will be wearing this the rest of your daily life. With the ease of the internet, Google shops in your area, check reviews. If you see a tattoo you like on someone walking down the street ask them where they got it & who did it. Who did it is an important question being most shops have several artists all with their own specialties.

2. Check for cleanliness. If the shop doesn't look or feel clean whenever you walk in it probably isn't. One in 5 most people has hepatitis. If not properly trained it is very simple to cross contaminate. HEPATITIS can live on a surface for up to two weeks without the proper sterilization process. Make sure the shop spore tests it's autoclave! This is a process where an outside agency double checks to make sure the equipment is working properly. Ask when the last health department inspection was. Just because a shop says it only uses "disposable" equipment does not mean it is clean, usually it is just the opposite.

3. Make sure you feel valued for a customer. Tattooers have a bad habit of getting substantial egos & bad attitudes. In a saturated market there's no reason to tolerate this. Ask as many questions whenever you want. If they are not willing to answer them discover a shop that is. Tattoos are forever, be 100% comfy before getting yours.

4. Ask to see portfolios. When looking at portfolios check for the principles first. Line work (the outline) should get crisp & consistent. Lines should not be shaky or wobbly. They should also be a consistent thickness. Black & grey ought to be smooth (no pepper marks). Color tattoos should be packed solid with no spotty looking areas.

5. Choose the best artist. Most shops have multiple artists, Picasso could not paint a Monet or visa versa. Tattooing is like some other art form, each person has their own style. Look through multiple portfolios until you find an artist that does artwork you love. If you are looking for a portrait artist make sure they have multiple portraits in there. Ask how long the artist has been tattooing.

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