1. Make a prepaymentThe amount depends on the price of the tattoo and the sketch. You can pay via ERIP, in cash at the studio, or by card transfer.
2. Clarify important details of the sketchThe sketch can be drawn by the tattoo artist or a designer. Explain in as much detail as possible what you want and what you don’t want.
For example, a rose can be small/large, colored/black and white, watercolor/graphic/realistic, with thorns/without thorns, open/closed.
Therefore, you need to decide:- The placement of the tattoo
- The approximate size
- What will be depicted (text, animals, a movie scene, etc.)
- The tattoo style you like (you can simply show examples of any tattoos you like)
- Important details in the design (if it’s a bird, what kind, flying or sitting on a branch, one or several, etc.)
- What you don’t want in the design (not too bright, lines not too thick, etc.)
The artist can help refine your idea, guide you on how it will look best, and ensure the tattoo remains beautiful for as long as possible. However, the artist cannot decide for you what the theme of the design should be or what text to tattoo. It should be something meaningful to you or simply something you personally like.
3. Approve the draftCreating a sketch is a labor-intensive process.
To avoid unnecessary work, the artist will first provide you with a draft. Don’t worry—this is NOT the final sketch, but a rough version.
It’s needed to ensure you like the overall composition, the placement of elements, and that you and the artist are on the same page. If everything is okay, the artist will refine the sketch. If not, we’ll look for another option until you’re happy.
4. Refine the draftThe artist will send a clean version of the sketch based on the draft. You need to review it carefully, think it over, and list all the changes you want in one message. The artist will make these adjustments and send you the final version of the sketch.
If, after all the refinements, you decide to significantly change the sketch (tattoo style, idea, layout of details), this can be done with an additional payment.