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That makes more sense. Not immediately taken by any of the artists atm so hoping to get a better idea IRL on the day.
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putting down a deposit will be required for an artist to block out a date and start drawing something, its the point at which they are turning away other bookings/using up their time. If you have a consultation and just want to think about it, I wouldnt say you'd be expected to hand money over there and then. That said, I'm sure artists appreciate someone booking a consultation only if theyre pretty sure they would want to go ahead if the conversation goes well. Many artists these days will use an online form that allows you to provide reference images and stuff, to help the process along, rather than people rocking up with 'I think I want a tattoo" and that's as far ahead as theyve thought
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any reputable artist will consult for free.
deposits are generally required to book a slot (£50 is pretty normal in my experience)
Without a deposit, they are unlikely to share a design with you.Pick your artist based on what they do and what you want, making sure they align.
Don't ask a hyper realism artist to do neo-traditional etc.Sometimes you need to book a consult, have some reference pieces to hand when you meet them if you have any (these do not have to be tattoos, in my experience they prefer non-tattoo references as it means it will be more original)
Good luck!
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Thanks for the replies. I will do some research and visit a couple of these people for an initial brief consultation, which seems to be free at most places. Regardless of what I do, is it the right thing to do to hand over a few quid, while I go home and think about it?