Handpoking
FAQs

Below you will find lots and lots of information you might wanna know about my tattooing practice. If you'd like to see some examples of finished work, go check out my portfolio page :)

Tattoo Portfolio

Why Tattooing?

I came to tattooing through hide tanning

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I first learned to brain tan when I was 10

What does compensation look like?

What are your "rates"?

Compensation is sliding scale/by donation, I REALLY want to be creating more art with people, so please reach out regardless of budget and we'll figure something out that works for both of us.

That said, if $ is an accessible resource for you at the moment, here are "rates" that feel good to me currently:

Flash designs $50-90/hr

Custom designs $60-100/hr

Do you expect tipping?

Tips are not expected within this structure, though I love to receive found nature wonders as gifts :)

Do you do trades?

Yes! I'm super into trades. If you have any sort of trade idea, just let me know in the design request form! The easiest and most exciting trades for me include:

-meat you hunted or farmed yourself

-custom art or craft you engage in

-services you provide ie: hair cutting, massage, tattooing

-skillshares/classes

How long does handpoking take?

There are a bunch of things that effect timing... saturation of shaded areas, intricacy/needle size, placement and skin thickness/thinness in that spot, accuracy required in lining the design, crispness/solidity desired in lining, even your hydration! Here are some examples...

Handpoking FAQs