Question 1

Let's Talk Tattoo Pricing...

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When you look at the prices of the Tattoo Sessions, please remember that there are HOURS of work that require specific talent and training before you ever get to the needle! For a Minimum Tattoo where the client supplies the design, your Artist will invest 2 - 3 hours for design, stencil sizing & placement, clean & set-up, and clean & tear-down...plus taxes and supplies before actually tattooing! For a 4 hour custom Tattoo the artist will have 8 - 12 hours invested in Design, Re-Design, drafting the Stencil, printing reference sheets, disinfection and set-up, sizing/placing Stencil on your body, then tear-down and disinfection after the Tattoo! Add the 4 hours of Tattooing and your artist will have invested in 12 - 16 hours of mandatory trained & talented labor for your INK!  After taxes and supplies your Artist will be left with a barely competitive wage!  I absolutely understand that getting the best value for your money is important, so I have implemented PAYMENT PLANS to help you get the Tattoos you deserve! The Artist gets a fair & competitive wage and can be expected to put 100% of his effort & talent into your Tattoo process, and you get the convenience of paying over several weeks or months... ...WE ALL WIN! For One Session or Minimum Tattoos, there are no payment plans in place on the site...just a deposit to book time and then the remainder of the payment after arrival to the appointment. Feel free to contact me with questions and/or payment ideas and I'm sure we can work something out so you can get the Tattoos you really deserve!

Question 2

What size and kind of Tattoo should I get?

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I always recommend that you tell your life story with a Tattoo! Take it serious and really focus on quality art! Tattooing is not just getting cheap 2nd grade coloring book drawings all over yourself to save money...which costs more in the long run and looks very much more sub-standard.  Great tattoos are YOUR STORY with GREAT ART! Your story is not cheap, so get your story done right! Not with cheap tattoos that are just cheap art!  Looking for a cheap artist is the #1 cause of unhappy tattoos and embarrassed tattoo collectors!  I do not believe in cheap work or working for cheap. I offer payment plans on larger work to fit your weekly or monthly budget, as well as coupons and discounts, AND I charge by the piece not by the hour to help you get GREAT ART on your body without asking me to work for less than I can afford. You are worth it, and so am I.  If you are still thinking small, then getting 2 or 3 smaller tattoos is a much better deal than just getting 1, as the initial time, materials, and cost is the same for a larger tattoo...so consider getting several ideas done at once.   Lastly, My best advice is that you will get a MUCH better discount and 100 times more value for your money the larger and more creative you go!  So after all that, if you still want a minimum tattoo...check the next question.

Question 3

What is KOYO STUDIOS minimum Tattoo size/price?

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My Minimum Tattoo prices are well below the national average! And with the Online Booking Discount you can save $20.00 for booking online! You also get tattooed right by the famous Seal Cove in La Jolla, California, just a block from the ocean! Please read the FAQ's "Tattoo Pricing" answer to understand our pricing, and visit the Service page to check current minimum prices.

Question 4

What DISCOUNTS does KOYO STUDIOS offer?

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We offer many discounts! It is truly my desire to give you as many opportunities to get bigger, custom, QUALITY pieces!  Firstly, when Members Book Online they get 20 INKED-UP! loyalty points that they can redeem for $20.00 off any Service they book through the site! I always recommend either making payments or saving to get larger Designs as they look so much better and really tell your story more completely! But for those of you who still want only minimum tattoos due to lack of financials or for you Tattoo Virgins who only dare to do something small, this lowers my minimum price well below the national average.  We reward our members by giving points for any product or service! Just visit the INK-UP! Points page from the main menu or the "click for discounts" button at the top of the page to see current specials and all the ways to earn loyalty points that you can redeem for cash discounts for any service or product we offer!  We offer holiday specials on every major Holiday! After becoming a member, sign in to your account and go to your "Members Pages" to see all the points, coupons, and special offers that you can take advantage of! See the "Set-Up FAQ" for instructions on how to sign up/sign in and view your members pages!

Question 5

How do Walk-Ins work at KOYO STUDIOS?

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"Walk-Ins" are treated like "Same-Day" appointments here at KOYO STUDIOS. Since I could be in a session already or may not be in the studio in person, I encourage you to visit the SERVICE page, choose your desired Tattoo service, and check my booking calendar for my schedule. If there is an open time slot then Book it! I offer a discount for booking online. The reservation includes a consultation, and the deposit is credited toward your Tattoo! This is by far the best way to get a great deal on your Tattoo! Remember, if your Tattoo design is anything more than a simple minimum-type Tattoo, it is best to give me the time to design it properly...good designs equal good Tattoos, period.  Feel free to call me with any questions!

Question 6

What about Cover-Ups?

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I enjoy challenging cover-up designs!  I feel that turning an ugly, poorly executed, or unfavorable tattoo into something that makes you happy again to be very fulfilling and one of the most enjoyable opportunities of this craft! I was a comic book artist in the U.S. and in Japan, have a love for the art of design and storytelling, and feel that my professional experience gives me a unique talent with cover-ups.  I offer PAYMENT PLANS so that you can pay weekly or monthly payments in between sessions to get your cover-up done PROPER!

Question 7

Does KOYO STUDIOS offer payment plans?

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Yes. I can attest to the wisdom of getting truly professional designs executed with a high level of skill. Get your tattoos done right the first time! I have done too many cover-ups of tattoos that bring embarrassment or disappointment to recommend anything else.  Looking for a cheap artist is the #1 cause of unhappy tattoos and embarrassed tattoo collectors! Being in a hurry and impatiently rushing the process is #2.  I do not believe in cheap work or working for cheap, so I offer payment plans to fit your weekly or monthly budget to help you get the BEST work on your body without asking me to work for less than I am worth.

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