I had no idea there was a busy season. I got my torso tattoos in the late fall/winter since I could more easily go braless with a baggy sweater at that time of the year, and let my tattoos heal without clothes tight around them.
My very first tattoo was on a whim. I was a walk-in that didn't know any tattoo specific customer etiquette yet. It taking place during November explains why the guy was so nice with my naive ass lol
Oh snap, welcome back! This is a really interesting topic. Funny enough, I like getting my tats done in the fall/winter usually because I don't have to worry about wanting to go to the pool/beach/sit in the sun right after lol
sorry to be so offtopic but does someone know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account? I somehow lost the account password. I appreciate any tricks you can give me
@Kellen Lionel I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm trying it out now. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
This was a super informative video (as usual!), now I feel like I should make the effort to book for the slow season as I didn't even realize it was a thing!
Your videos are great. The more I watch them the more comfortable I feel about entry into the industry. Thank you for taking out the time to help people like me in all 3 positions of being a client, wanting an apprenticeship and to be a tattoo artist 🤝🏾
Thank you for making another great video, James! I personally never thought of tattooing even having seasons. My "main" artist is the type who is always booked up. Basically, like you he's busy year round. There is no slow season lol.//// I'm SUPER excited for my appointment with you next month!!! SEE YOU SOON!!!! 😚❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 (ps. Thanks for the info about when you're booked far out. Of course, I'm willing to wait, whether its you or my artists back home.)
Im with you man, Im from Argentina and my buisiest season are from july through december. December I have to make those kind of sacrifices and sometimes don't even see m partner until late afternoon, I grab something to eat at the studio, clean everthing and wait for the next client. December 2020 I had a bad situation with my mother because she wanted me to help with my sister's birthday and I told her I couldn't, so she got pissed and she doesn't understand this buisness. January 2021 I only tattooed once, once!! I was aboout to die from boredom but as you said, I spend my time painting a lot, drawing, changing some stuff from the studio and enhancing my banner from diferent social medias. I also agree that we spend money into unnecesary stuff haha I know it, but what can you do inf you see something that will look cool hanging at the studio walls, or an 11th cup of coffe hahah
i know your struggle. family members and friends were always salty when i first started tattooing because i would always choose work over recreational activities, even if they were somewhat important. they would also ask me to do favors for them on days that they knew i was scheduled to work on, as if my job wasn't a real one. they viewed tattooing as a relaxed type of profession where i'd be living a chill lifestyle and not making a lot of money. nahhhhh. i worked my ass off and when they started seeing my life change they understood that my level of obsession was necessary. now they know if i'm working, i'm working. if i don't answer texts and calls they just assume i'm tattooing. i don't check my phone while i'm at work at all because i'm focused on the job.
You're back! I'm in Europe so we don't really do the tax returns thing, it was really interesting to hear. I usually schedule my tattoos during the cooler months of the year either way because I know I would be absolutely miserable healing one during the sweaty summer months haha. Not sure if the artists over here have busy seasons or not, they probably do, it's just that my guy is always booked months ahead so it all depends on when he's available.
Would have thought it would slow through the summer more so than the holidays. At least here in the Mesa/Gilbert area of Arizona, it's not only hot as hell its also pool, lake and BBQ season. Good to know though as I would prefer to schedule with an artist between Oct and March and if that is when it's starting to slow down and it gives them more work I'm even more for that now.
Is it different from Reagan to Reagan where it might get hotter or colder in the midwest and northeast or northwest versus the west and south west worm and cold weather climate
I am glad you are back with more videos, they are super informative. My favorite style is Japanese, and actually I am getting a full body suit. It would be awesome if you could make a video about Japanese style. Cheers!
i probably will but it probably won't be as deep of a dive as i normally do. there is a lot of history and culture behind that style that i don't know much about.
Like your vids alot always informative. Thinking about starting too look for an apprenticeship this up coming January but a little worried 28 is a little too late to start
I'm exactly the opposite. As a collector, I'll book heavy through the fall and winter. My artist usually cuts me off in the spring and summer because he gets tired of seeing me, I guess.
@@alida9927 I suppose he has other clients and projects he needs to get to. I do pay him, but he charges me the same rate as when we started years ago. He charges his new clients a lot more.
Hey James! Love the content. Hope you can talk about this new trend of rectangular tattoos from Korea? What do you think and do they last long? Especially the colored/watercolor ones (it's "rectangle tattoo" on Google)
Hey what do y’all think of this tattoo ima get? My dog recently passed so I’m gonna get a tattoo of his actual paw on my arm on inside the paw will be a wolf’s face
Hi 🙋🏾♀️ glad you’re back
I had no idea there was a busy season. I got my torso tattoos in the late fall/winter since I could more easily go braless with a baggy sweater at that time of the year, and let my tattoos heal without clothes tight around them.
My very first tattoo was on a whim. I was a walk-in that didn't know any tattoo specific customer etiquette yet. It taking place during November explains why the guy was so nice with my naive ass lol
Missed you man
Oh snap, welcome back!
This is a really interesting topic. Funny enough, I like getting my tats done in the fall/winter usually because I don't have to worry about wanting to go to the pool/beach/sit in the sun right after lol
sorry to be so offtopic but does someone know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account?
I somehow lost the account password. I appreciate any tricks you can give me
@Alberto Brody Instablaster ;)
@Kellen Lionel I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm trying it out now.
Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Kellen Lionel It did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
Thanks so much, you really help me out :D
@Alberto Brody happy to help :D
We back
Man, it never would have crossed my mind that tattooing has seasons but this totally makes sense!
This was a super informative video (as usual!), now I feel like I should make the effort to book for the slow season as I didn't even realize it was a thing!
I like the slow season + the morning the artist is on his/ her game. busy season I feel like tattoos are rushed cuz the artist is so heavily booked
Nice good perspective. So what month do u prefer to have a consult or have a tattoo session
@@chriscocoalminer3230 October and July but I’m finishing my sleeve in March
In Romania the busy season is around aroung July - August, when lots of people that work abroad come for their holiday
Do tattoo artist lower prices in the slow season to kinda balance it out and keep income flowing in?
*Nevermind you answered it later
Yesss more tattoo videos 🔥
Your videos are great. The more I watch them the more comfortable I feel about entry into the industry. Thank you for taking out the time to help people like me in all 3 positions of being a client, wanting an apprenticeship and to be a tattoo artist 🤝🏾
there you are, thought we lost you for a quick min...😂
Thank you for making another great video, James! I personally never thought of tattooing even having seasons. My "main" artist is the type who is always booked up. Basically, like you he's busy year round. There is no slow season lol.//// I'm SUPER excited for my appointment with you next month!!! SEE YOU SOON!!!! 😚❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 (ps. Thanks for the info about when you're booked far out. Of course, I'm willing to wait, whether its you or my artists back home.)
thanks for watching, vanessa. and me too! excited about the piece i'm going to do on you. thanks for scheduling with me.
Im with you man, Im from Argentina and my buisiest season are from july through december. December I have to make those kind of sacrifices and sometimes don't even see m partner until late afternoon, I grab something to eat at the studio, clean everthing and wait for the next client.
December 2020 I had a bad situation with my mother because she wanted me to help with my sister's birthday and I told her I couldn't, so she got pissed and she doesn't understand this buisness. January 2021 I only tattooed once, once!! I was aboout to die from boredom but as you said, I spend my time painting a lot, drawing, changing some stuff from the studio and enhancing my banner from diferent social medias. I also agree that we spend money into unnecesary stuff haha I know it, but what can you do inf you see something that will look cool hanging at the studio walls, or an 11th cup of coffe hahah
i know your struggle. family members and friends were always salty when i first started tattooing because i would always choose work over recreational activities, even if they were somewhat important. they would also ask me to do favors for them on days that they knew i was scheduled to work on, as if my job wasn't a real one. they viewed tattooing as a relaxed type of profession where i'd be living a chill lifestyle and not making a lot of money. nahhhhh. i worked my ass off and when they started seeing my life change they understood that my level of obsession was necessary. now they know if i'm working, i'm working. if i don't answer texts and calls they just assume i'm tattooing. i don't check my phone while i'm at work at all because i'm focused on the job.
So if u want the best bang for your buck (price and quality), whens the best time to get tattooed or schedule a tattoo session
Slow season, whenever that is in your area. Just follow a bunch of artists and they’ll start throwing deals on their ig when the money gets tight lol
Your video uploading speed is at SLOW season all time... lol just messin, love yo shit as always
Iv learn a lot here
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Glad to see a new upload from you!
2 months of tightening the belt..not bad at all.
FINALLLYYYYY IVE BEEN WAITTTTINGGGGG DAMN YO WTF IM PISSED AT U JAMES BUT SO HAPPY AT THE SAME TIME WTF
chill bro youtube is not his full time job he can post whenever he wants
Bro roofing is the same way
Love the content!!
You're back! I'm in Europe so we don't really do the tax returns thing, it was really interesting to hear. I usually schedule my tattoos during the cooler months of the year either way because I know I would be absolutely miserable healing one during the sweaty summer months haha. Not sure if the artists over here have busy seasons or not, they probably do, it's just that my guy is always booked months ahead so it all depends on when he's available.
Would have thought it would slow through the summer more so than the holidays. At least here in the Mesa/Gilbert area of Arizona, it's not only hot as hell its also pool, lake and BBQ season. Good to know though as I would prefer to schedule with an artist between Oct and March and if that is when it's starting to slow down and it gives them more work I'm even more for that now.
It's been awhile dude! What's up 🤙
Come do a guest spot at our shop in north east Alabama Scottsboro Ink Therapy Tattoo Studio!
Love your vids man. Always informative with the occasional sarcasm!
Has anyone ever told you that you look dead on like this other UA-camr named Yulay? Great video bro .
Is it different from Reagan to Reagan where it might get hotter or colder in the midwest and northeast or northwest versus the west and south west worm and cold weather climate
Ion know if you got a wife or sum no offense to her if you do. But you cute asf to me😌❤️
so glad you’re back 🥰
Thanks for the knowledge
Didn't think about tax season affecting tattoo shops! So interesting
I am glad you are back with more videos, they are super informative. My favorite style is Japanese, and actually I am getting a full body suit. It would be awesome if you could make a video about Japanese style. Cheers!
i probably will but it probably won't be as deep of a dive as i normally do. there is a lot of history and culture behind that style that i don't know much about.
Great video glad you're back doing UA-cam
Yay! Happy to see some newer vids! Thank you!!
Like your vids alot always informative. Thinking about starting too look for an apprenticeship this up coming January but a little worried 28 is a little too late to start
It’s not, I started at 28 and I’m now licensed
Hilariously funny how hard you hit this on the head lol
Missed your vids bro good to see you back✌🏿
I'm exactly the opposite. As a collector, I'll book heavy through the fall and winter. My artist usually cuts me off in the spring and summer because he gets tired of seeing me, I guess.
lmaoo gets tired of seeing you? Aren't you paying him bro?🤔
@@alida9927 I suppose he has other clients and projects he needs to get to. I do pay him, but he charges me the same rate as when we started years ago. He charges his new clients a lot more.
So glad to see u back after a long hiatus!
Missed your videos!
Hey James! Love the content. Hope you can talk about this new trend of rectangular tattoos from Korea? What do you think and do they last long? Especially the colored/watercolor ones (it's "rectangle tattoo" on Google)
Just looked it up... it looks so weird like a barcode ...
Welcome back
Hey what do y’all think of this tattoo ima get? My dog recently passed so I’m gonna get a tattoo of his actual paw on my arm on inside the paw will be a wolf’s face
Wish u would post more