I’m considering a tattoo. Fairly sure I know what I want but how / where do you choose?
Best to gooooooogle or personal recommendation? I guess some specialise in particular styles?

Don’t worry, it won’t be on the calf…

Go to a few places and meet the artists… When you find one that feels right and find an artist that you feel is going to get what you want right then go with them…. Can’t help with recommendations for London tho…

Cheers dv, it’s nothing too technical but want to get it right!

If Dorking isn’t too far Eternal tattoos have done all my work.

IMHO it doesn’t matter how technical or not. If you don’t feel comfortable in the studio it’s not the right place… It took me 10 years to find the right design and god knows how many studios before I found one I liked enough to do a full sleeve. And I could have bought a bloody good bike for the money it’s cost so far!!

Cheers mike I’m not too far from Dorks so will check them out

blackgardentattoo.com – in Drury lane.

Had two done there –

Thanks freeagent will take a look at them too

Flamin’ Eight in Kentish town? Naresh is a top bloke and does amazing work, as, I’m sure, are the other artists in the studio

this place is widely regarded, Clerkenwell. went in for a chat myself but never went through with it… http://www.into-you.co.uk/london/