Before you sit down with our artists to talk through your design art, you should already have an idea of where the tattoo is going, size, what and if you have any sort of skin conditions (eczema, psoriasis, etc) or relevant allergies you have that we should know about.

Will this be expensive?
After you have decided on what design/art you want, you will want to decide on what size and where to put it. Based on those two things, that will determine much of the pricing questions you might have. A few cm size is much different then a sleeve, and a full sleeve in color is different then just geometric patterns or strictly inked in black.

These are all things to to think about and talk about with the artist before you get started to ensure you are happy and clear expectations set.

Will I like this?
You want to make sure that this isn’t just a design you will be happy with now but happy with later on in life as well, which is hard to know how you will feel in the future, that is why we suggest to focus on designs and art pieces that are part of your identity, something that has been apart of your life for a long time, something you love, etc. That way its more likely that later in life you will still love your art as much as you do today.

What if I don’t know what I want?
It is important to take the time to clearly communicate what sort of design and vibe you are going for (showing examples and/or exact pieces you want) to your artist while in the design phase of that tattoo so we can get to inking faster. You want to open up dialog with us after you have somewhat of an idea and where.

Will it hurt?
You will feel it, and depending on the spot, it will hurt more than others, also each individuals pain tolerance is different so I think a simple way to say it is yes- you will feel something. At Primitive Tattoo we have several numbing options for the spot we are working on that we can use to make the experience more enjoyable. Of course you can choose not to use anything as well.

How long will it take?
How long will a tattoo take is completely based on the size and complexity of the body art we are going to do. A smaller fine line art will be much faster then a full sleeve or back tattoo. On small tattoos we have fast turn around time (sometimes as short as 20-30mins), on larger pieces though we like to break them up vs attempting to tackle 12-20hrs in the chair in one go. We like to stick to 8-10hrs max in the chair per session, then seeing how the customer feels the next day and booking in again the next after noon or later, giving the body time to adapt to the ink etc.

Any other questions we missed? Email us or text/call us.