How much does a medium-sized butterfly tattoo usually cost?

How much does a medium-sized butterfly tattoo usually cost?

If you're wondering where I want it, it's going to be somewhere on my back between my shoulder blades. Also, I'd like to have my butterfly tattoo to be the colors of black and blue.

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Depends on who does it, really. I've paid $90 for a simple, very small one (slightly larger than a quarter)...and $200 for one larger than my hand with multiple colors. Nobody here can tell you what someone in your area will charge. There are no standard rates, sorry.

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Depending on where you go and how clean and professional the environment, you can pay a wide range of prices.
As a general statement, if you "get a good deal" on the price, you may regret the quality later.
(ie: It is better to pay $100 or more on a 5-6 in width now with good quality ink and a very clean environment than to get it for $75 and get an infection or need the color touched up later)
I recommend that you "shop around" and ask friends about their experiences. Find a good clean atmosphere over pricing.

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First of all, what's "medium sized" to you ?

Each tattoo artist is going to charge by the hour or depending on the detail and intricacy of the piece.

My tattoo artist charges $130/hour and he does AMAZING work. Don't settle, be picky and be willing to pay more, it's on you forever, and you don't want some stupid young intern (which aren't ALL bad) who charges $20/hr to screw up your skin.

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What does a butterfly tattoo symbolize?

I'm seeking to get a butterfly tattoo next week however I want to know exactly what it means. I want it to symbolize my freedom and crossing a milestone in my life.

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GET it ! A butterfly tattoo is a pretty way of symbolizing your freedom. You know, several years ago, I wanted to get a tattoo of a butterfly as well to symbolize something I had been through earlier, and I did get it on my ankle. I love my butterfly tattoo, every time I glance at it, it makes me smile and I never did regret it.

Ok now this issue about it being for lesbians is something I never heard of ! My advice to you is to get it if you really want it, regardless of the meaning =)

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two of my friends got butterfly tattoos for the same reason that they start out as ugly worms and transform themselves into beautiful creatures.

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as far as i ever remember is that butterflies represent a change, a rebirth, they start out as caterpillars and come out as delicate beautiful butterflies.

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Responding to the first answer, no I do not think that a butterfly tattoo represents you being a lesbian. I think that a butterfly tattoo represents that: 1) it is a symbol of newly found freedom 2) you "grew" as a person or just "grew" in any other category. and 3) you like butterflies. Tattoos do not have to mean the same for everybody. Someone who gets a tattoo of a rose might think it represents beauty and life, while someone who gets a tattoo of a rose believes it represnts something completely opposite. It just depends on what you think that tattoo represents. That's why people ask you "Why did you get that tattoo, what does it represent?"

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It depends..everyone has their own meaning behind the tats they get. Every picture tells a story.So what a butterfly might mean to you may not mean the same thing to someone else.

By the way,A butterfly tat does not mean a person is a lesbian.Thats just silly.Tats are personal and they can mean whatever you want them too.

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I'm not sure what it symbolizes but I did draw a tribal butterfly on my computer that I was going to get. Instead I let the artist draw mine., but this one is really good if I must say so myself. Send me your e-mail or IM so I can let you view it.

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I have a tattoo, and wish I had never gotten it, but that's just me. :-)

However, if you would like to know the symbolism, here is what I got off the net:

"The meaning and symbolism behind popular butterfly tattoo designs
by Sam Smith

Butterfly tattoos are among the most popular tattoos today and the most frequently requested tattoo designs especially among women. This shows the major growth of women in the tattoo industry as a whole. Butterfly tattoo designs of course are popular among females just for their beauty! There is also a deep symbolism behind the butterfly that comes forms its short and amazing life.

A butterfly of course starts life as a caterpillar and goes through a major change as it becomes a butterfly. It makes a chrysalis or cocoon and then emerges as a beautiful butterfly. This lead many ancient cultures to regard the butterfly as a symbol of the impermanence and instability of earthly life. The amazing process of change from a caterpillar to a butterfly also captivated many ancient cultures that believed this was similar to the process of a soul's journey from an earthly body to a heavenly body. In fact the ancient Greeks often symbolized the human soul or psyche with butterfly wings in art.

It is easy to instantly see the beauty that a butterfly tattoo holds and the deeper meaning and significance of a butterfly and its life process make for a very popular tattoo design for women."

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I have one, and for me it symbolizes the element of air. All that matters is what it means to you. Butterflies are a long-standing symbol of freedom and transformation (coming out of a cocoon).

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What would be a good choice for a wrist tattoo?

I want to get a small tattoo on the inside of my wrist, I want it to be something to memorialize my grandmother. Any suggestions of what I could choose

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None of us can help you with this.
Think of something that reminds you of your grandmother. For example, my great grandma had a koi pond, always had hundreds of flowers and plants, and was an artist. So, I got a koi with flowers and the signature she used on her artwork.

So, put some time into it and figure out what reminds you of her and go from there

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Tattoos are very personal... you shouldnt take any suggestions or advice from any one regarding your tat. This only means that you would like to get something that "other" people will like, that in itself will take away from the personal aspect of a tattoo. If it is something the will memorialize your grandmother then i would think about her personality, what she loved, or what impacted you the most about her.
I have a tattoo but I've wanted one since i was 15 now Im 22... who i was when i was 15 (in high school) is nothing compared to who I am today (in college) I am very happy that I waited this long for my first tattoo. I think back and know for a fact that I would have regretted any tattoo choice i would have made back then. Before i got my tattoo i drew out many different ideas and found a piece that reflected my hopes and dreams; from the moment i created it i knew it was the one for me, but keeping in mind that it will be on my body FOREVER (and remembering that my likes and dislikes will continue to change) I held on to the drawing for a few months then after carefull consideration I got it!..
Another reason why i held on to it was to make sure that it wasnt just a phase or that i would get easily bored of the design. its now been 2 years since i got my tattoo and still LOVE IT!!

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You could keep it simple with a heart or a star or if your grandmother had a favourite type of flower for example you could have that. Pick something which relates to your grandmother is probably the best idea and is something you won't regret. Initials are also a good choice.

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How can I cover my tattoo (for work) without makeup?

I have a fairly large tattoo on my shoulder blade, and I like to wear sleeveless tops. I work in a professional office and tattoos are not allowed to be seen. So every day I have to wear shirts that cover my tattoo. I live in south florida and it's like 100 degrees everyday and shirts with sleeves don't work out to well in this heat,. The only tattoo cover stuff I can find is makeup. I dont want to have to go through applying it every morning. I just need something that is easy on , easy off, like skin colored tape or something.

jimmy.pa...

Tattoos are not acceptable in professional working environment. I have 3 but I got it on parts where it could be easily covered by a shirt. A person should always plan getting a tattoo where it can be easily hidden if wanted to.

Anyway, there is nothing except a bit band aid that will cover it up. I suggest keep wearing the shirt. You work in an office building so heat should not be a problem inside. When you get off from work change your shirt to a tank on your drive home.

Lynn H.

Well you don't have much of a choice there. You are pretty much stuck. Does the tattoo stretch out to your biceps? If its just on you shoulder blade than I don't see how a sleeveless top wouldn't cover it up. I guess my suggestion is find tops that are lightweight and very breathable. Also there are lots of tops out not that have a little bit of a sleeve but not too much. Old Navy has a lot of nice tops that are buisness casual friendly. Just shop around and look online.
I always think about my tattoo placement when I get one. I always ask myself what I cant wear at work. Thats the only place a tattoo would be a hinderance to me.
Good luck!

ditdit

A VERY large band aid.
I worked at a place once that said no tattoos and no piercings.50% of the workers had nose rings etc and everytime someone bent over you could see there "back" tattoos!
Tell them you are trying to conceal a very ugly skin infection

Nikki

Like everyone else said, makeup and band-aids really are the only solutions. Not all makeup is created equal though, I use something called "Dermablend" and it works better than regular makeup. Another product I've seen sold in some tattoo parlors is "TattooCamo". Both are thicker than regular make up and tend to not "rub off" like others do. I have a tattoo on the nape of my neck, yet there isn't a person at work who knows I have it. :) It can be a pain to apply, but eventually it became part of my morning routine.

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Is it hard to design a tattoo that can be added to over a period of years and still look good?

Is it hard to design a tattoo that can be added to over a period of years and still look good

I have an idea of a tattoo I want and it will be one that will be added to over time, is this a reasonable idea? I don't want it to look like multiple tattoos, rather to always look like one tattoo.

One I have in mind is of a rose vine traveling up and around my leg and around my body till it ends over my heart. Only the last rose will be in full bloom. When you say touch up what do you mean?

When you add to it, you might have to get the old parts touched up, so they match the new part.

Blue Dolphin

it depends on how long it would take you to finish it. i am getting my leg done and it will take like 6 sessions but if you get them done within like months or say a year then it wont even look different. it can be done you just have to think about how big you want it and where. depending on the spot it might get more sun= fading.

I've been blessed

I had stars on my wrist and I just added more stars and some words and a design and stuff. The artist just touched up a few of the older spots and it looks totally great! You can't even tell I had it done at two different times.

etrigone

It will require a good artist, but it's definitely possible. The last time I was in a fellow sitting nearby had some work on his arm extended over his wrists a bit. I ended up bumping into him afterwards at a local restaurant and he showed me the work - it was a perfect match, adjusting for how a new tat will heal over the following weeks.

Sexy Sel

Stick to the same tattoo artist, every tattoo artist has a different style. If you have different tattoo artists the tattoo will look like multiple tattoo's because the style will differ. I like the idea of having a tattoo that you add to over time.

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What do you think about a tattoo on the inside of the wrist?

I am thinking about getting some sort of small celtic cross tattoo on the inside of my wrist. This would be my first tattoo. I've heard that this is one of the more sensitive area's to get a tattoo. Is this true? I'm also in college studying to be some sort of early childhood teacher, so do you think that I would be looked down upon more so than if I didn't have a visable tattoo? Thanks for any serious answers!

tj n

Well the inside of your wrist has a lot of nerves/tendions therefor it is a very sensitive area. You may be looked down upon because of the tattoo depending on the community you are teaching in.. But you can always hide it with a thick watch or a big braclet depending on the size. I would not personally give you a mini celtic cross because that is a very detailed tattoo and with the size of it it may start to "blurr" together or look like a "blob" quickly. A cross yes but not to much detail in a small tatt! hth good luck:)

Allie K

I've seen some beautiful tattoo's on wrists (flower's, crosses, children's names). I've also seen some funny ones (like the person who hates wearing her medic alert bracelet, so had her "allergy" tattoo'd on her wrist, or the guy who is into extreme sport's and had his blood type tattoo'd on his wrist). I think if you want to do it, don't let the "pain" or thought of what the "pain" may be like stop you. The wrist is an easy place to cover a tattoo. Especially for women. You have many choices, watches, bracelets, bangles even a scarf!

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Me, Im a woman who has a full sleeve, and im able to "cover" it up if I want to.

Tasha555

It is find to get it on the inside of your wrist but don;t get it to close to the little creases because my cousin did that and the ink faded really bad. But sure when you need to cover it you could just wear a pretty bracelet. I have a tattoo on the lower inside part of my arm i didn't think it was any worse then the rest. And the way you talk it will be small probably won;t even take long go for it and have fun girl :)

DeCiMal

Just do it. My 1st tattoo was on the tops of my feet. YEEAAOOUCH!!

So after that I also got one on the inner wrist and it was only slightly more irritating that someone writing with a sharp pen on my arm.

You can totally cover it up on the wrist. That guy doesn't know what he's talking about cuz he's not a girl. You can use bracelets, long sleeves, a fat watch, all kinds of things to cover it up.

Looked down upon would be a tattoo on your neck or your face, now those are hard to cover up!

damngirl...

Everyone always says to get it somewhere you can easily cover it up. I think the wrist is one of the easiest place to hide a tatto (at least for a woman) because you can wear bracelets watches etc. It is def. a more sensitive spot but the only part that hurts is the outline since they go over the spot several times.

TNW

I am not sure about the pain because I don't have one there but I'd imagine it is one of the most pain full spots. As far as wanting to be a teacher, I'd get tattoos in spots that can be covered if needed. Some places might not even hire you if you have visible tattoos. I want to go into the education field myself and have three tattoos (getting one more this week) but they are all in places that can be covered when they need to be and shown off when I want to show them off. Unless you want to wear long sleeves all the time, I wouldn't recommend one on your wrist.

April

As the principal of a school, I would not hire anyone with a tattoo that could be seen by any student in my classes..... and there are few other principals who would hire you as well. Tats are inappropriate in the academic setting. If you are out as a construction worker, biker, gardener, or any other blue collar job, fine. Academia? uh nope. Children? double no.

(As my mama always said, "when in doubt, don't."

Any tattoo artists out there? I have a question about gaining muscle with a tattoo?

I'm planning on getting an armband tattoo on my left bicep. I was wondering if anyone has any information regarding changes/distortions that could affect his tattoo if the size of my arm increases. Let's say a 50% increase in size over the course of five years after I get the tattoo.

Dragon Randy

WoW, If you actually increased your arm 50% insize your problems would be more then just the tattoo, there are not many individuals that can tolerate sever enlargement of any area of the body without cause skin damage. Scaring or Stretch marks can occur in the dermis middle layer and appear as reddish or purple lines, but tend to gradually fade to a lighter color.

The stretch marks will form along areas were there is no support within the dermis. Stretching plays more of a role in where the marks occur and in what direction they run. Stretching alone is not the cause.

Stretch marks are most likely to show up were you have more fat cells stored. Most common places are the belly (especially near the belly-button), breasts, upper arms, underarms.

Since it is a tearing in the middle layer the skin, the tattoo will be affected, if this accrues it is best to wait at lest a year to let the skin repair some of the damage, even micro abrasion can help to produce a healthier skin dermis base to tattoo. Main issue is the skins cell structure has been damaged and is not going to ever recover, this will cause some distortion in the Image and may cause bleed over in to ascendant areas when tattooed.

Color tattoos with lower details are a better choice, while high detailed images could suffer permeate image quality reduction, if you are really expecting to grow 50% percent I would recommend waiting unless the image is going to be placed in areas that rarely suffer stretchmarks.

Now if you already have stretchmarks and want to camouflage them I recommend finding an artist who has experiences at this type of tattooing, selection is as important as application and is on a individual bases as each case is different skin types, severity of scaring and pain Level tolerances. The experienced artist is a must or it could look worse.

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