Just wondering how people pay for the ink they have. I see people who have dual sleeves, sick chest pieces and stuff and just wonder how they afford it.
-I only pay with the money I save from piercing people and my jewlery sales.
-The artists in the shop I pierce at cut me a break on prices.
So ow do you pay for your ink?
I really often wonder the same thing!
I’ve spent thousands on my ink over almost ten years… but sometimes I see 18 year-olds (not to start an age rant – some of them are amazing!) with full sleeves and chest etc. and wonder how they can afford it.
I just save up (it usually takes me so long to get my design right (designed myself) that a year has gone by and I’ve got some cash saved up). I also know quite a few artists now and I get a bit of a discount.
I can tell you how the 18 year olds afford it Wak man–the same way *I* did at that age. Working a full time job for spending cash, but still living at home and thus having no expenses save for those related to your car.
Now a days, I am usually only able to get tattoos at tax refund time.
Love. Peace. Metallica.
-I only pay with the money I save from piercing people and my jewlery sales.
-The artists in the shop I pierce at cut me a break on prices.
So ow do you pay for your ink?
Student loans. Who needs books? 😛 (I’m obviously not going to be too happy about this when it comes to actually having to pay it all back :rolleyes: ).. Although to be fair I don’t have anything as dramatic as the things you have mentioned, so I’m probably not spending the kind of money you are thinking of. Although I am quite addicted to anchor piercings which can work out expensive.
For me I just used to sell organs on the black market. 😀
Seriously though like everybody else I just saved up and got the pieces done once I had the cash.
I spent 7 years saving up the 2 grand for my backpiece before my damn medical problems kicked in.
My argument is I don’t smoke and not a big drinker and those 2 alone can cost thousands over the course of a year or 2 and ink lasts forever.
Take Care
Matthew
Well I did think about selling my body but they only offered me a fiver for scrap!
Instead I save up, a bit here and a bit there, till i have enough, I haven’t actually had any really ‘through the ceiling’ expensive ones though. My brothers backpeice took ages to do, just having a bit done at a time, he traded for his I believe, he is a french polisher so he did some jobs and got paid in ink!
I thought this when I booked my tattoo. Then I spent my student loan and whatnot before my tattoo actually got started. I actually had to work and save some of my wages. Which was upsetting.
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