mzzz99 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 (edited) 3 months ago, I texted this tattoo artist on instagram. He has 13k followers and does really good detailed tattoos. He lives in my city and is pretty known around here. I told him Im a 19 year old girl on a budget and explained the tattoo I want. We met up at his studio, he was super nice, sketched something for me, told me how much it would cost. I thought about it for some days and he then reached out to me and said he could tattoo me for cheaper if I go with one of his personal original design that he's always wanted to tattoo. I liked it and got it! 🙂 (super sick medusa tattoo with lots of shadowing and details for 350$). Im nice as well but im not super social so we didnt chat much. He knows however that i draw too (and pretty good!!) and he's probably seen my stuff on my insta. But anyways, last week, he sends me this message: "Hi, how is it going? Hey, would you like to get a free tattoo? :). Ive been studying some new ideas I would like to tattoo them. Would you be up for that? I can show you the design at the studio and if you like it I do it for free. Ok? Let me know :), thank you" Of course, i agreed and im meeting him next week. But im so flattered... is this common for tattoo artists to ask sometimes? Why did he ask me? I dont know, it sounds a bit "too good to be true". Also, he doesnt work alone in the studio, there are some other tattoo artists there as well so it's not like we're alone. But anyways, my question is, why did he choose me? Why for free? Edited August 16, 2021 by mzzz99 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/9778-got-offered-a-free-tattoo-why/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Ha. No, that's not normal - at least in my experience. Hear him out. Ask him that same question . . . Why? oboogie 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/9778-got-offered-a-free-tattoo-why/#findComment-151931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakaveliX Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Sounds as if they want someone to practice a new design on ? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/9778-got-offered-a-free-tattoo-why/#findComment-151932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Don't do it. Sounds like he's either hitting on you, or he's not a good artist. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/9778-got-offered-a-free-tattoo-why/#findComment-151937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzzz99 Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 14 hours ago, oboogie said: Don't do it. Sounds like he's either hitting on you, or he's not a good artist. Ahhh you're scaring me :((( Im on my way to his studio now... I really hope he isnt hitting on me im scared no jokes. Also he is definitely a great artist, no doubt there. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/9778-got-offered-a-free-tattoo-why/#findComment-151943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 As I said, he is either hitting on you or is a shit artist. Take your pick. I think you are nuts to go, but you do you, boo. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/9778-got-offered-a-free-tattoo-why/#findComment-151945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrug25 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 The fact that we have not heard any news from @mzzz99 in the last 12 hours (the time that has passed since she wrote that she was going to the studio) is worrying me a bit, to be honest... I hope nothing unpleasant happened. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/9778-got-offered-a-free-tattoo-why/#findComment-151948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) I'm sure she is fine. But I am not a fan of people asking for advice and completely ignoring said advice. Edited August 19, 2021 by oboogie Dan and Hogrider 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/9778-got-offered-a-free-tattoo-why/#findComment-151949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogrider Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 On 8/19/2021 at 10:32 AM, oboogie said: I'm sure she is fine. But I am not a fan of people asking for advice and completely ignoring said advice. They don't want advice, they want validation. ThistleFR, oboogie and Dan 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/9778-got-offered-a-free-tattoo-why/#findComment-151950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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