Why Are Colorful Tattoos More Expensive?
Colorful tattoos are striking and have greater significance, but require extra care
and maintenance to stay vibrant over time. Unfortunately, they fade faster under
direct sunlight.
As most tattoo artists charge by the hour, colorful designs may cost more. There are
various factors which contribute to this; including style choice, skin tone and
placement.
Time
Color tattoos require additional time and money spent preparing them than black
and gray pieces due to the artist having to mix a variety of different hues for your
tattoo – something a simple black-and-gray piece doesn’t involve.
Tattoo design and length play an essential role in its overall cost. A larger tattoo will
take more time to complete than its smaller counterpart, while certain tattoo styles
such as realism or new school designs require longer than simple pieces for
completion.
Some tattoo artists charge higher prices than others due to being better-known and
having a larger clientele base, meaning more money goes directly into their pockets;
especially if their artwork involves inking sensitive parts such as fingers, toes or
thighs.
Placement
Color tattoo prices depend heavily upon their location on the body. In general, more
expensive color tattoos tend to be placed on sensitive areas like necks, fingers, toes
and thighs with thinner skin that makes healing after getting inked more
challenging.
Consider how much time you are spending outdoors as it will have an effect on how
your tattoo fades, since melanin production occurs when exposed to sunlight – this
melanin produces natural tans for you!
Avoid getting your tattoo in an area where you typically sleep because it will be
harder to cover up or remove later on. Also consider your body art maintenance
efforts and their cost in terms of touch ups; colorful tattoos often require multiple
touch ups over time and requires saving now in order to afford one later on.
Design
Design options play an integral part in determining how much a tattoo costs. Some
designs like realism or new school styles require significant skill and expertise which
can drive up costs significantly, particularly for color work.
Colored tattoos requiring multiple hues will require the artist to mix multiple hues,
which takes more time and can make the process more complex.
Consider also how the color will look against your skin tone; certain hues, such as
white and red hues, tend to show better on lighter complexions while they may not
work as well for darker tones.
Finally, when selecting the location for a tattoo to be placed, care must be taken in
selecting its placement. Certain parts of your body such as hands and feet may be
more sensitive than others to tattooing, which could cause more damage during its
application and require longer healing times as well as subsequent touch ups later
on.
Artist
Color tattoos can add a splash of color and personality to any skin tone, making
them well worth the investment if cared for properly by an artist who can blend
colors well against your skin tone.
Before committing to a colored tattoo, it’s wise to carefully review an artist’s
portfolios. Watercolor, illustrative, and new school styles often lend themselves well
for colored tattoos.
No one should think that people with darker skin tones cannot accommodate colorful
tattoos; it just makes it more challenging to find inspiration and get started. There
are still plenty of fantastic tattoo artists out there who specialize in color work on all
skin tones who can create breathtaking pieces! It may just take more time for you to
find the right artist!
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