Submitted by Ruin-Much t3_125yxcq in pittsburgh
Can anyone recommend a tattoo shop or individual tattooer in the Pittsburgh area that allows you to see and make revisions to the design BEFORE the day of the appointment? I understand most tatooers want clients to ‘trust the process,’ and I get that. With that being said, I am looking at having a pet memorial piece, and it’s important for me that the design matches my pet’s likeness. I want to be very thoughtful and provide feedback, which may mean going back and forth a couple times… it seems that tattooers don’t like doing that. Would it be better etiquette to hire an illustrator or graphic designer to make the drawing, then find a tattooer to translate it to skin?
PghBeer t1_je6sxd3 wrote
I get what you're saying, but if you find a solid portrait artist, this won't be an issue so long as you provide a high quality photo of your pet and exactly what you want in the tattoo. A great portrait artist isn't going to screw it up.
Wish I could better answer your question, but all great artists I know don't do it this way. They're too busy and too talented. My advice is to spend the time finding the right artist, even if it isn't local.