Tattoo Q&A
Handpoke or Machine
I practice both handpoking and machine for my tattoos.
Handpoking is a technique where the artist manually inserts ink into the skin using a needle and other hand tools, rather than using an electric tattoo machine. It's generally considered to be less invasive than machine tattooing, but pain tolerance varies from person to person. Handpoking can also produce a slightly different aesthetic to machine, as it is more organic and handmade.
Currently most of my tattoos will be done in machine. I will sometimes post flashes for handpoke tattoo only. If you want a handpoke tattoo please note it down in the additional comment section
Pricing/Budget
My pricing structure begins at a $150 minimum ($200 when I am traveling in the US) regard less of size, excluding the monthly special flash sheet designs. Most of my work ended within the range of $200 to $500, depending on factors such as size, placement, and level of detail. For multiple tattoos, I offer discounted rates as well. I am available by dm for quote estimates for flash pieces
Custom tattoos are charged at an hourly rate of $150 - $225/hour (Depending on the cities I am in)
Handpoke tattoos are charged at an hourly rate of $125 - $175/hour (Depending on the cities I am in) Note that handpoking is a slow process and it usually takes longer than machine tattoos.
My booking form has a ‘budget’ section, which I try to accommodate in most instances.
Deposit
A non-refundable deposit of $50 is required for all appointments at the time of scheduling. This deposit will be deducted from the final cost of your tattoo. Payment can be made conveniently through EMT (Email Money Transfer) or Venmo/Paypal if you are from the US. Please put down some emojis when you send the deposit.
Cancellation and Rescheduling
Should you need to reschedule your appointment, kindly inform me at least 48 hours in advance of your original appointment time. With your initial deposit, you are allowed one rescheduling opportunity. In the event of a second rescheduling request, a new deposit will be required.
Custom
I don't usually take customs but if you have an interesting project in mind or you're interested in a variation of my existing flash design, feel free to put down a request too. For custom I will require a $75 deposit.