I am getting a tattoo of this: on my upper arm. It is going to be 5" from top to bottom. I am having a friend's friend do it for me and am wondering what a tattoo like this should cost. Thanks
I'd say less than $150, but I don't know shit about tattoo prices. I just know that I got a teeny tiny one on my foot a while ago for $45. If this guy isn't like, at a shop, it should be cheaper, imo. Love that it's from Fear and Loathing. I've been thinking about getting these bats for a few years now...I just can't come with an appropriate place to get it...plus, I'm a girl and I don't want people to think I'm weird.
do not get a tattoo outside of a shop. people lose limbs to mrsa its dangerous, and the chance of getting a piece of shit tat is crazy high. most artists round here charge 100-200 an hour, for legit ones
i personally have a couple friends that are tattoo artists, and they do work outside their house for friends. they are clean and professional, and i would feel safe going to them. however, if you don't know this guy that well, i'd go to a shop. your picture looks like a couple hundred bucks IMO because of the shirt. maybe more depending on prices in your area.
With that amount of detail in the provided picture, I doubt you would get away with paying $100 for it. Most legit artists charge around that per hour (most charge more in my experience), this looks like it would take a good 2 hours maybe 3. But I feel that it's necessary to say it again, "Cheap work isn't good, and good work isn't cheap" You have to remember that you are paying for a good quality piece of art on your skin that will be there forever.