Why Fill In A Form? -
…………………….. How long with the consultation form take?
…………………….. How do I send through reference photos?
…………………….. How do I choose an artist?
…………………….. What if I don’t know what kind of tattoo I’d like?
…………………….. Why do you hold a deposit?
…………………….. What if I want my tattoo right away?
1) How long does the form take?
The form should only take around three to five minutes to complete. Please also feel free to send us links to photos or artwork you think would be useful in the design process. For reference materials from a more classic source please also kindly note that we have a 150,000+ image reference library available online. Please remember that you do not have to visualize your final design yet, what we need are your preferences and ideas.
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2) How can I attach photos of images I would like to use?
If you have already downloaded the photos please feel free to attach them to the Online Consultation Form or simply e-mail them directly to info@tattootemple.hk – If you have found online references please feel free to include hyperlinks in your Online Consultation Form. If you have any questions or need any design references please just let us know. Tattoo Temple has a large collection of design books, calligraphy dictionaries, paintings, tribal specific artworks (like Maori, Polynesian, ect.) as well as other design materials at the studio. We are always more than happy to prepare these for your consultation.
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3) How do I choose an artist?
Please go the ‘Artists’ section of the website. A brief introduction and portfolio will appear as soon as you click on an artists name. Each artist has their own particular styles, techniques and areas of specialty. As the design waiting time between artists can vary quite significantly please also kindly note that in order to even be listed all Tattoo Temple artists have already reached an extremely high standard of quality. Any Tattoo Temple artist is more than capable to complete lettering, black work as well as many other standard styles.
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4) What if I don’t know what tattoo I want?
As each piece is custom designed you are of course not expected to have the final picture in mind when making the consultation appointment! However you will need to have a general idea or preference towards a specific style. If you have a general idea then your artist can walk you through the various possibilities as well as review potential references. Try to think about what really speaks to or inspires you. Also consider where you would like the artwork. The fundamental question throughout is: ‘What will I be proud to carry for the rest of my life?’
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5) Why do you hold a deposit?
Artists will spend a significant amount of time researching, designing, preparing and fine-tuning your custom artwork. It will take an artist longer to prepare the design than to complete the tattoo application itself. The deposit is a way for the artist to proceed with all the work in good faith. The deposit is fully refunded as it is credited to your last hour(s) of tattooing. You are not billed for the design work or any preparation stages. The only billed time is when the tattooing starts. Additionally, if your piece is freehand drawn, the time it takes for the artist to draw on you is also not billed.
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6) What if I want my tattoo right away?
We will always do everything possible to accommodate your schedule requests. As a general rule – the clearer the design direction the faster the artist will be able to prepare your piece. Each artwork is tailor made, single use and at any given time the artists themselves can be booked out for 1 to 19 months in advance. This means clients have made their appointments and have potentially waited for nearly two years to complete their piece. If we were to allow anyone to ‘jump the queue’ it would not be fair to those that have booked in advance. We will arrange the soonest possible application time but we cannot cancel another client’s booking to make room on short notice.
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