Manchester Tattoo Artist
Getting Tattooed in Manchester
Manchester is such a big city, full of opportunities and a lot going on artistically with music and art and Tattoos.
I started tattooing in Greater Manchester around 2006, and tattooing was starting to become more acceptable, when celebrities started getting tattooed, the tattoo world started to become main stream with Tattoo programs like Miami ink. Tattooing started to get out of the backstreet and it became a more acceptable mainstream industry.
I went away from Manchester for 13 years to live in Yorkshire, and came back to Manchester after 13 years. And the tattoo world have now completely changed, to what it used to be back in 2006. That’s why I had the idea to start this blog, and make a guide on how to get tattooed in Manchester, research for the right artist, and make the right choice for you.
When something is booming, everyone wants a piece of the cake. And with tattooing it hasn’t been different, and with a big City like Manchester, tattoo shops will pop out of everywhere, with everyone trying to make the most of the hype tattooing has become. However, as we know, anything that’s mass produced, the quality is not consistent everywhere you go, not everyone who decides to become a Tattoo Artist, will take the responsibility that’s involved in developing the skills in order to be a Tattoo Artist. That means dedicating free time to art, in order to become a better artist, and having responsibility when running a tattoo studio.
So question starts to pop in your head.
Where should I get tattooed in Manchester?
Which artist should I choose in Manchester?
How much does tattoo costs in Manchester?
Is Manchester the best city to get tattooed?
What to do and not to do in a Tattoo studio in Manchester?
How to keep a good relationship with your tattoo artist in Manchester?
How to best approach a Tattoo Artist in Manchester?
Where should I get Tattooed in Manchester?
Researching is key when looking where to get tattooed in Manchester, looking at websites, Instagram and Facebook. Take your time when looking at someone’s work, read their bio, look at all their website. When you resonate with someone’s work, make sure to send them a message and book a consultation, why is a consultation so important? A consultation is important to find out if your energy matches with your Tattoo Artists energy. If you are spending time in a chair with someone, you have to make sure that your energy feels right with their energy, and when the energy flows in a positive way, it will contribute to a good tattoo.
Getting tattooed by someone who has an artistic background, it can have a big effect in the end result of your tattoo. Tattoo is art, and the more artistic knowledge a tattoo artist has, through studies and practice, it can enhance the outlook of a tattoo. A tattoo artist who paints, will be able to make better decisions in a colour tattoo work, than a tattoo artist who do not paint. A tattoo artist who draws, will be more precise at tattooing than a tattoo artist who doesn’t draw. So if you look at a tattoo artist artistic portfolio like drawings and paintings, it will help you to find out how passionate about art your tattoo artist is, and which style your tattoo artist focus on, or is passionate about. You will feel the tattoo artist passion for a certain style of art or tattooing through their paintings and drawings. A tattoo artist who takes their free time to paint and draw is a tattoo artist who’s serious about what they do, therefore that will have an enormous impact on how your tattoo will look.
Do not choose a tattoo artist to tattoo you based on prices. Choose a tattoo artist who you love their work, will be a smarter choice to make than based on prices. As a tattoo is in your body for the rest of your life, choosing an artist based on how much you love their work will pay off in the long run, considering how long you are going to have the tattoo for. Paying a bit extra for your tattoo will enhance how satisfied you will be with your tattoo. Tattoo artists who charge a little extra, go an extra mile when it comes to studying art and investing in tattooing itself. Good tattoo equipment costs money, like any other trades like hairdressers, I’m sure in hairdressing you can get cheap and expensive hair products, in tattooing is the same, so wanting to save some money in a tattoo, you could be getting tattooed by inks that are cheaper therefore not sterile. Inks from China are cheaper therefore they are not safe inks to get tattooed with. So spending a bit of extra money on your tattoo you could be saving your health.
To be continued…