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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!
Come back for dozens of conflicting comments on aftercare once you have it done!
DethBeard
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?