Auckland tattooists - who is good and who is not so good?

[skippa1]

Ok folks, I am in the market for some tattoo art, I like the old school type tattoos and havent been to any studios in Auckland. Where do you recommend?

[unstuck]

Blue lotus tattoo in albany, ask for clint. Awesome work.:Punk: http://www.bluelotus.co.nz/

[skippa1]

Blue lotus tattoo in albany, ask for clint. Awesome work.:Punk: http://www.bluelotus.co.nz/

Some nice work in the gallery. A lot of flower/floral design. Do you know if he does freehand work(without stencil)?

[Nova.]

nah man do it yourself with a needle and some pen ink

[unstuck]

Some nice work in the gallery. A lot of flower/floral design. Do you know if he does freehand work(without stencil)?

Yeah, he can freehand, He has some really top blokes working there too.:niceone:

[trumpy]

Check out Sacred Tattoo in Karangahape rd (in the arcade behind Starbucks). Dean Sacred is a bit more expensive than the other guys there but they are all pretty good.

[kave]

Sacred, Otautahi or The Tattooed Heart. I got mine done at The Tattooed Heart by Liesje and I am very happy.

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/315603_10150890599420321_517732325_n.jpg
link: http://www.thetattooedheart.co.nz/artist/liesje/

[skippa1]

Sacred, Otautahi or The Tattooed Heart. I got mine done at The Tattooed Heart by Liesje and I am very happy.


link: http://www.thetattooedheart.co.nz/artist/liesje/
Nice work! Might consider that, it looks like a hoot lol.

[skippa1]

Sacred, Otautahi or The Tattooed Heart. I got mine done at The Tattooed Heart by Liesje and I am very happy.


link: http://www.thetattooedheart.co.nz/artist/liesje/

some nice work on the website too, what are their rates like?

[kave]

some nice work on the website too, what are their rates like?
I can't remember their hourly rate, but my tattoo cost around $1200. Don't forget that hourly rates aren't really comparable between artists, because a tattoo that an experienced artist might do in 2 hours could take a backyard operator twice as long (for an outcome that isn't as good). I do remember that the hourly rate was identical to the rate at Sacred. I would guess the rate was $120 an hour, but don't quote me (and this was a year ago).

Here is a link to their Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Tattooed-Heart/68788254403?ref=ts&fref=ts

[cynna]

matt jordan - also at the blue lotus i think

[skippa1]

I can't remember their hourly rate, but my tattoo cost around $1200. Don't forget that hourly rates aren't really comparable between artists, because a tattoo that an experienced artist might do in 2 hours could take a backyard operator twice as long (for an outcome that isn't as good). I do remember that the hourly rate was identical to the rate at Sacred. I would guess the rate was $120 an hour, but don't quote me (and this was a year ago).

Here is a link to their Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Tattooed-Heart/68788254403?ref=ts&fref=ts


cheers, I have emailed them to see if they can do what I want.

[Headbanger]

I find this anti-stencil stance entertaining, I assume that its an ignorant method of sorting the good from the bad?

A good tattooist will select the best tools for the job at hand, If he decides for that job to make a stencil then so be it. Especially if they go to the trouble to draw it up for approval before the work commences.

[cynna]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhUSw7DSRrI

[skippa1]

I find this anti-stencil stance entertaining, I assume that its an ignorant method of sorting the good from the bad?

A good tattooist will select the best tools for the job at hand, If he decides for that job to make a stencil then so be it. Especially if they go to the trouble to draw it up for approval before the work commences.

I'm glad you are entertained and agree. I have a tattoo that needs fixing though and you are not going to get a stencil that fits around the current one. Hence, they need to be good at free hand.

[Headbanger]

I'm glad you are entertained and agree. I have a tattoo that needs fixing though and you are not going to get a stencil that fits around the current one. Hence, they need to be good at free hand.

I wasn't so much commenting on your situation (being quite aware before I posted that I have no idea what it is) but on the fact Ive seen/heard people multiple times talk about stencils like they are the hallmark of a bad tattooist.

I went to someone whose hallmark is he freehand work, He drew the outline on me with a marker.......

[skippa1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhUSw7DSRrI

shit he's fast...........:eek5:

[skippa1]

I can't remember their hourly rate, but my tattoo cost around $1200. Don't forget that hourly rates aren't really comparable between artists, because a tattoo that an experienced artist might do in 2 hours could take a backyard operator twice as long (for an outcome that isn't as good). I do remember that the hourly rate was identical to the rate at Sacred. I would guess the rate was $120 an hour, but don't quote me (and this was a year ago).

Here is a link to their Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Tattooed-Heart/68788254403?ref=ts&fref=ts


went to the tattooed heart today after having a consult last week.I had 4 hours with Naomi Smith and she did an awesome freehand job of most of it. She is outstanding and worth getting some work from.
Tattooed Heart :niceone: Naomi Smith:third:

[Geeen]

Pics!!






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[fuknK1W1]

Auckland tattooists - who is good and who is not so good?

:eek: It'd be a brave/stupid punter who posted a crap tattoist by name:msn-wink:

[skippa1]

Pics!!






10char

Nah, too personal putting up pics of tattoos, but trust me, great shop, great artists.............. very proffesional

[jasonu]

Ok folks, I am in the market for some tattoo art, I like the old school type tattoos and havent been to any studios in Auckland. Where do you recommend?

Make shore ya find a artist wot kin spel an rite propa good if you is getin words dun on ya.

[unstuck]

:eek: It'd be a brave/stupid punter who posted a crap tattoist by name:msn-wink:

Yeah I,m stupid. Merv, he was in K road back in the 80,s. fucking terrible tattooist. Had a fair bit of his work redone. :Punk:

[KiwiRat]

Yeah I,m stupid. Merv, he was in K road back in the 80,s. fucking terrible tattooist. Had a fair bit of his work redone. :Punk:

+1. If I recall, he was formerly a jockey or summat............He should have stuck at that, as he had no "vision" when it came to tattooing.

[kave]

went to the tattooed heart today after having a consult last week.I had 4 hours with Naomi Smith and she did an awesome freehand job of most of it. She is outstanding and worth getting some work from.
Tattooed Heart :niceone: Naomi Smith:third:
Awesome, all the staff at the tattooed heart are brilliant. My sister had some work done by Ben, and she was really happy with it. I don't know anyone that has had a bad experience there.

[Geeen]

Nah, too personal putting up pics of tattoos, but trust me, great shop, great artists.............. very proffesional

Completely understand, I feel the same about mine. Was worth a shot though

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[skippa1]

Awesome, all the staff at the tattooed heart are brilliant. My sister had some work done by Ben, and she was really happy with it. I don't know anyone that has had a bad experience there.

yeah Ben is Naomis boyfriend, his work looked good too. Already planning the next one now I have a half sleeve on the right arm, gotta finish the left arm sleeve.

[Adam Craft]

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