“Tattoo inquiry” “Booking request” “Tattoo appointment request” If the artist is traveling and will only be in an area for a small window of time, mention the dates in your subject line, like “Tattoo availability July 1–10?” Check the artist’s social media or the tattoo shop’s website to see if they have any specific requirements for what you should include in the subject line.
“Hi Ryan, my name is Ava Smith, and I’ve been a fan ever since I saw your work on Instagram. I’d love to be tattooed by you if you have an available appointment. ” “Hello James! I’m Pablo and I was hoping to get some more information about a potential tattoo design. I really like your style and was hoping we could work something out for a piece that I’ve been wanting. ”
“I’d really like to get a monarch butterfly with a kaleidoscope design in the wings. ” “My idea is a realistic portrait of my mom with the quote ‘Do good things’ in her handwriting underneath. ” “I was hoping to get a lighthouse with Kraken tentacles wrapping around it. I’d also like to have some waves crashing into the rocks below the lighthouse. ”
“I’d like to get this as a neo-traditional piece in color. ” “I was hoping to get this design in a black-and-gray realistic style. ” “I think this tattoo would work really well as a color new school piece. ” If you want the specific style that your artist specializes in, you don’t have to mention it in your email.
“I’d really love to get this design on my left shoulder so it’s about 4 inches tall. ” “I just wanted this about the size of a quarter right above my ankle. ” “I’m not quite sure where I want this tattoo yet, but I’m open to talking through it to find the best place for it. ” If you’re getting the tattoo as a cover-up, be upfront about it since the artist will have to plan the design around your existing tattoo. Even if you don’t know for sure where or how large you want, it’s okay to mention that and the artist will give their best recommendations.
“I’m available in the afternoons after 4 PM on weekdays and am completely open on weekends to come in. ” “My weekdays are busy, but I have every Saturday this month available to come in. ” “I’m planning on visiting town from August 12–19, and was wondering if you had any slots available at that time. ”
“I’ve never gotten a tattoo before, and I’m just curious how much it hurts?” “What’s your policy about getting touch-ups once my tattoo heals?” “How long have you been tattooing?”
“I’m really excited for this piece, so please feel free to reach out by phone at (555) 555-0123 or over email at artgeek23@gmail. com to let me know if this is a good fit for you. ” “I look forward to hearing back from you! You can get a hold of me at (555) 555-6789 or steven. sibella@yahoo. com. ” “I’d love to discuss this piece a little more with you. Replying to the email address I sent this through works best, but you can also call me at (555) 555-3456. ”
“Thank you so much for your time. I can’t wait to hear back from you!” “I really appreciate you taking the time to read through my request. I hope we can work together soon. ” “I’m excited to hear what ideas you have for this piece! Thanks again!”
Avoid asking a tattoo artist to exactly replicate another tattooist’s work. Your artist will put their own spin on your design idea and make it unique for you. Double-check that you’ve included the right attachments before you hit send.
“What is the payment process for this tattoo?” “Do you have an approximate estimate for this piece so I can save up money for it?” “I was just wondering how you charged for this design?”
