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More tremendous tattoo work
Nikko Hurtado
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.vi...
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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bombidol
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Have to say I like the look of portrait tattoos but they all end up as a splotchy mess after 10 years. Those in particular look great, its nice to see
someone use colour in them. Best portrait artist ive ever seen is Dougie Mitz
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPro...
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Voodoobillyman
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Tom Renshaw has my vote for best portrait guy. I don't have the savvy link though
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CR83
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That link to Nikko's work was unbelievable. Truly amazing.
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random
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Amazing! And if you're curious what something like that runs you (taken from myspace)...
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Making an appointment with me.
Current mood: imaginative
I get a lot of requests on how to make an appointment. I charge 150 dollars per hour with a 150 dollar non-refundable deposit. It usually takes me
anywhere from 6-8 hours for a portrait. If you are serious about setting something up with me please send your name, phone number, your idea,
picture, and area that you would like to get tattooed to nnikko4@aol.com. I will answer you in a timely manner.
Thanks,
Nikko
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^ i don't think that's unrealistic.
i haven't gotten tattooed in years and whenever i did it was free, but i think that rate is common now and the timeframe is reasonable given the
complexity and size of those pieces.
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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BDx13
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another artist who's wrk i dig:
http://www.russabbott.com
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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random
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I'm surprised it's only $150/hr. I don't think I've heard of a standard hourly rate below $90 ever. Most of this guy's work looks like it's painted
on a canvas.
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Enyo
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I've never heard of them charging by the hour, but then again all mine are itty bitty.
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tireironsaint
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Pretty much every shop I've ever been in does an hourly rate. The shop I work in charges 150/hour and the deposit varies from piece to piece. Most
places will offer a lower rate for a decent session though.
Veritas odium parit
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MarkV
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| Quote: | Originally posted by random
I'm surprised it's only $150/hr. I don't think I've heard of a standard hourly rate below $90 ever. Most of this guy's work looks like it's painted
on a canvas. |
I've never been charged an hourly rate for any of my work, but, 90 an hour seems to be kind of typical for "hourly" work.
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BDx13
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even if you're not charged an open-ended hourly rate (as in, "this shamrock is $100/hour until it's done even if it takes me a month"), certainly the
artist is giving you a price for the piece based on his/her idea of how long it's going to take and how much s/he wants to make while doing it.
i feel like it's the same thing for argument for almost any service that is performed...
- you want a cheaper hourly rate? sure, it just took me an hour longer to finish!
- you want a lower total cost? sure, i just put less effort into it!
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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XHonusWagnerX
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$100-$125 an hour is the average around my area.The guy that did mine usually says about the size of your palm is an hour, depending on detail.
| Quote: | Originally posted by REV.PAULIE
HONUS-as much as i can't stand a great deal of what you really like (for my own reasons that i would never hold,nor impose,against you),YOU FUCKING
RULE!
YOU,HONUS,IS WHAT MAKES THE "EDGE" COOL.
YOUR FRIEND,
PAULIE |
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