Mia Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Is it disrespectful to an artist to give him a picture of what you want and ask him to make it under a certain amount? Like ask him to draw it and and size it to a specific price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiocha Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) The way you talk about it is important, calling it your budget. " Hi I'm hoping I could get something like this for X-XX amount" Edited February 27, 2019 by Oiocha Hands On, Hogrider and scottyg 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, Mia said: Is it disrespectful to an artist to give him a picture of what you want and ask him to make it under a certain amount? Like ask him to draw it and and size it to a specific price? I don't think it's disrespectful to tell an artist your budget and/or ask if you can get a particular design for that amount. Edited February 27, 2019 by Dan Hands On and scottyg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) But you have to remember that you can't ask for a super-detailed/complicated tiny tattooed on a tiny budget because that can't happen for obvious reasons. If your design is simple, you have a spot in mind, and you have a certain budget, say that up front for sure. 😊 Edited February 27, 2019 by oboogie Hands On and Hogrider 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 10 hours ago, oboogie said: But you have to remember that you can't ask for a super-detailed/complicated tiny tattooed on a tiny budget because that can't happen for obvious reasons. If your design is simple, you have a spot in mind, and you have a certain budget, say that up front for sure. 😊 See I went into him to have him give a price. He told me between 300$-400$. I was just wondering if it would be rude to go to him and ask him to draw it up and make it 300$. He’s a very good artist and I know he wouldn’t take advantage. I was just unsure of how artists feel about complying to a budget. And if it was rude to ask him to draw up something that would be worth what my budget was and let him do it to we’re it would be worth that much to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerninja Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 @Mia Hey there, yeah, that's called haggling. Don't do it. 🙂 He’s a very good artist and I know he wouldn’t take advantage. I was just unsure of how artists feel about complying to a budget. He said he would be between 300-400, so trust him. And if it was rude to ask him to draw up something that would be worth what my budget was and let him do it to we’re it would be worth that much to him. I don't follow. ? Remember, cheap tattoos are not good and good tattoos are not cheap. MOST artists are not going to draw something up and give it to you in advance. oboogie and scottyg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 First I wasn’t going to haggle him down to an unfair price. I wanted to ask him if he could draw it up at the lower end of the appraisal. Second I never said I wanted the tattoo in advanced. I was saying to draw it up. I always give this guy at least half of what the tattoo costs before we even start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 14 hours ago, Mia said: See I went into him to have him give a price. He told me between 300$-400$. I was just wondering if it would be rude to go to him and ask him to draw it up and make it 300$. He’s a very good artist and I know he wouldn’t take advantage. I was just unsure of how artists feel about complying to a budget. And if it was rude to ask him to draw up something that would be worth what my budget was and let him do it to we’re it would be worth that much to him. Yes. It would be rude. Don't do it, as @Gingerninja said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerninja Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Hey @Mia 3 hours ago, Mia said: First I wasn’t going to haggle him down to an unfair price. I wanted to ask him if he could draw it up at the lower end of the appraisal. Second I never said I wanted the tattoo in advanced. I was saying to draw it up. I always give this guy at least half of what the tattoo costs before we even start. We may have different ideas on what haggling is but if you told him your budget was 300-400 then you want it for 300, that's haggling to me. Maybe we are simply misunderstanding each other! I am still not understanding the ask to draw up the tattoo if you DON'T want to see it before hand? Sorry, it's been a long couple of days. oboogie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 No my budget was not 300-400 that was the price he quoted me on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Then it will between that quoted range. Bring enough for $400 plus tip. Do not haggle. And yes, if you go in asking to make it $300, that is haggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiocha Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) When you have a conversation again instead of getting a quote from them give them your idea and a budget. “I have a budget of X-Y and want Z tattoo on X part of my body” and start from there unless you are open to the sliding scale of price. They will navigate the conversation realistically knowing what you want and what they can deliver without anyone losing out. Edited March 1, 2019 by Oiocha Dan and Gingerninja 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 10 minutes ago, Oiocha said: When you have a conversation again instead of getting a quote from them give them your idea and a budget. “I have a budget of X-Y and want Z tattoo on X part of my body” and start from there unless you are open to the sliding scale of price. They will navigate the conversation realistically knowing what you want and what they can deliver without anyone losing out. that's exactly what I said, perfectly acceptable IMO Gingerninja, oboogie and Oiocha 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiocha Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Cause you’re as right as can be, to me Gingerninja and Dan 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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