Tattoo shop recommendations for my 1st tattoo
11-24-2008, 10:02 AM
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Tattoo shop recommendations for my 1st tattoo
As the title says, I am looking for recommendations of tattoo shops. It will be my very first tattoo and I want to make sure that it is done right the first time. Also, I will have my own tattoo design, so I want to make sure the shop is courteous and professional enough to provide good constructive criticism to make sure it comes out well and not just slap it on...
I browsed couple older threads with pictures of member tattoos, but there ware no complete details as to who exactly did the work. Therefore, I though I would inquire...I also live around the San Francisco area, so anything that's closer to there would be awesome, but I do not mind driving either. Thanks in advance!!!
I browsed couple older threads with pictures of member tattoos, but there ware no complete details as to who exactly did the work. Therefore, I though I would inquire...I also live around the San Francisco area, so anything that's closer to there would be awesome, but I do not mind driving either. Thanks in advance!!!
11-24-2008, 10:12 AM
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Ive been to ricky's in alameda..hes fast and cheap but his work is mediocre..Telegraph tattoo in Berkley is nice.The shop is clean and organized...I got a neck tat done there a few months ago and they did a good job. I was just at Zebras in Walnut creek yesterday to schedule a tat next week..ill let you know how that goes....hope this helps
11-24-2008, 10:18 AM
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As far as my tattoo...it will be the Latin expression Vēnī, vīdī, vīcī...I came, I saw, I conquered. I think I have the lettering pretty much down [classic Latin alphabet type], but I need help figuring out in what arrangement and where to put it (i.e. one sting of words, stacked, etc).
I would like to avoid fast/cheap/mediocre options...Money is not a question, so I do mind paying a premium to get it done right. Its not like a bad case of vinyl graphics that I can just peal off 
Ive been to ricky's in alameda..hes fast and cheap but his work is mediocre..Telegraph tattoo in Berkley is nice.The shop is clean and organized...I got a neck tat done there a few months ago and they did a good job. I was just at Zebras in Walnut creek yesterday to schedule a tat next week..ill let you know how that goes....hope this helps
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11-24-2008, 10:21 AM
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If you just want lettering there are TONS of shops you can go to in the S.F. area.
I'd go to everlasting if it was me but that's me and Mike Davis is a favorite of mine. http://www.everlastingtattoo.com/
If you just want lettering I'd got to Greg Rojas. Easier to get an apt. with him than mike.
I'd go to everlasting if it was me but that's me and Mike Davis is a favorite of mine. http://www.everlastingtattoo.com/
If you just want lettering I'd got to Greg Rojas. Easier to get an apt. with him than mike.
11-24-2008, 10:26 AM
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If you just want lettering there are TONS of shops you can go to in the S.F. area.
I'd go to everlasting if it was me but that's me and Mike Davis is a favorite of mine. http://www.everlastingtattoo.com/
If you just want lettering I'd got to Greg Rojas. Easier to get an apt. with him than mike.
I'd go to everlasting if it was me but that's me and Mike Davis is a favorite of mine. http://www.everlastingtattoo.com/
If you just want lettering I'd got to Greg Rojas. Easier to get an apt. with him than mike.
11-24-2008, 10:31 AM
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http://www.horitaka.com/ all my boys are tatt'd by the shop owner does sick *** work
11-24-2008, 10:34 AM
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no way...he's the Iceman!
LMAO, reminds me of
"You got a question, you ask the 8 ball!"
Elaine asks "You're going to wear this all the time?"
Puddy replies, "All signs point to YES!"
LMAO, reminds me of
"You got a question, you ask the 8 ball!"
Elaine asks "You're going to wear this all the time?"
Puddy replies, "All signs point to YES!"
11-24-2008, 06:28 PM
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It,s in RWC,and they do good work Craig did my back and Todd does killer work also.I will be going back soon let me know if you end up there I could give them a little heads up,it always better to go in with a reference.
My old roomy is on the bottom right and they did all his work also plus more that is not in the pic.
My old roomy is on the bottom right and they did all his work also plus more that is not in the pic.