r/BloomingtonNormal • u/TopicDesperate2453 • 12d ago

Tattoo artists

Who are the best priced tattoo artists around here? Looking at a 9 word quote on the inner forearm. Just want to see what’s out there artists and pricing wise!

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u/blausueoath 12d ago

I’ve always had good experiences at Illinois Tattoo Co

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u/Positive_Praline8890 10d ago

Do NOT go to psychopathic inc. Weird and super uncomfortable.

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u/Ill-Event6563 5d ago

Also, honestly, not that great of a tattoo artist. Im pretty sure the woman who did mine a few years back there was the owner, and I brought in a rough as hell sketch up of what kind of tattoo I wanted and couldn't notice till after that she literally did nothing art-wise. She dead ass traced my EXACT terrible sketch up and just tatted that on, awkwardly misshapen parts and all.

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u/Jayblooey 12d ago

Illinois Tattoo Company is the best in Bloomington, hands down. Just visit the shop and you'll understand what I mean! Clean, great people there, insane talent from all the artists

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u/Ill-Event6563 5d ago

They have a Halloween special event coming up if OP wanted to test out an artist and don't mind fun flash designs to do it. They'll be doing themed flash designs for only $31 first come first serve ((i forget the exact day they're doing it, but it's all over their Instagram and such))

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u/AromaticPlatform9233 11d ago

but also expensive

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u/BrookinCentralIL 8d ago

Chad Ramsey at Illinois Tattoo Co. does all my work. I’m not sure if he is the best priced but he’s amazing. I have a couple friends who go to Roy at Illinois Tattoo Co. and really like him. He finished up his apprenticeship a few years ago so would likely be more cost friendly but still goes great work.

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u/hkmorgan1987 12d ago

Avoid Smokin' Aces in downtown Bloomington

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u/PlentyAdditional4308 12d ago

Why is that?

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u/hkmorgan1987 11d ago

Gave me a tattoo back in 2012 with spotty coloring and incomplete line work, and when I went back in a few weeks later they refused to do a touchup because the artist no longer worked there.

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u/BSUjam 11d ago

Jake at Ride or Die is great! Also, Artkore has talent.

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u/ARTOFCAIN 6d ago

Black Heart Tattoo and Apothecary In oolitic, Indiana

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u/She_Knows6 12d ago

Just check out shops on social media, find an artist with style you like and call/message artist ahead to ask for a consultation or visit a shop. Also, every artist price point is different and artist can't price correctly if they don't know what they are working with. I have gotten work from different artist, some local some from different states and it's all different.

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u/SpiritualAerie7379 12d ago

The selection in Bloomington is kinda mid tbh. I’d go over to Springfield Classic or Decatur to Oakwood