Any tattooists out there?

[sazzie]

Just wondered how much this tattoo would cost approximately. If anyone has any knowledge of this kind of stuff please leave a comment! Thanks all!

http://www.checkoutmyink.com/tattoos/********* **817/live-fast-die-pretty-1

[sara3]

how old are you and are you Amy Winehouse?

[daffy654]

Which bit of the tattoo are you asking about? The knuckles and text would probably be around �60.00 at a reputable tattooist near where I live,the price will vary from area to area though.

[ChocolatChip]

I'm not quite as harsh as sara, however, I would like to mention, don't get an exact replica, bring out some of your own ideas! Make it personal to you, otherwise it won't mean anything in the end.
I imagine it would cost about �150/�200
But make sure you go to a respectable tattooist, there are many people out there who buy tattooing equpiment off ebay and practise on unsuspecting victims.

[ChocolatChip]

It also depends more on the amount of time it will take, compared to what it is, tattooists normally charge around �50 an hour

[Rosetta]

What, all of that? How ugly !!!!

[sazzie]

I turn 18 in a couple months and no i'm not Amy.
I wanted to replace the knuckle duster with something more feminine and some other things around the edges but thats how big and how much detail i wanted to include. Not the exact thing though no. And i wouldn't want it on my arm either. I do like the text though.

[sara3]

where are you planning on having it? and what career plans do you have?

[ChocolatChip]

You're probably best designing it first, taking it into a tattooists and ask what they think, rather than on here.
Remember, depending on how detailed it is will reflect on the price, as it takes more time.
I don't have any tattoos, but my fiance has 11.

[sazzie]

I wanted to have it on the top of my leg so it would only be on show if i actually showed it, and i could cover it with a pin skirt or trousers if i had an interview or something like that. Well, im studying Health and Social Care and Child Development at the moment. So, something along those lines.

[sara3]

well a) it's not my taste, but you didn't ask that and I'm a lot older than you anyway! and b) wise choice to have it somewhere it can be hidden.

and good luck with your career :o)

[mrs.chappie]

If I were you I'd get a picture of Archy done instead. A nice tribute to your much-loved parrot, methinks (unless, of course, you've already got one of him).

[:o)

[Ice.Maiden]

We have a friend who owns a tattooists, and he charges between �50-60 an hour, depending on how intricate the pattern.

[purplepoodle]

Hello... I run a tattoo studio, to get all of that detail you're probably looking at about 3 hours' work so the others who have said about �150 are probably correct. Obviously it varies from place to place though.

Make sure you see some of the artist's work before you commit to getting anything done though and if it seems too cheap - there's probably a reason....

[Sally]

if you look at the caption at the bottom of the picture it says " The "Live Fast Die Pretty" and brass knuckles with lipstick is REAL! All the other stuff was me playing around with fake tattoos"