HOW MUCH DOES A SLEEVE COST/BACK PIECE/ETC?
When it comes right down to it, the total cost revolves around how many hours the project takes to complete. And to calculate this and give an estimate really depends on a number of variables on how long a sleeve and/or a back piece, etc., will take. You have to consider the overall surface area being tattooed; if your working around and/or reworking older pieces; and what style you want (e.g., color takes longer than black and gray). Most sleeves take anywhere from 25-40 hours, depending on these variables. And back piece take anywhere from 35-55 hours. Smaller work (half and/or quarter sleeves, etc.) obviously take less time, and the same variables are used to estimate the time involved. So you can figure out the math and give yourself a rough estimate. All projects are paid by the session so the cost is always spread over a period of time. And how long the project takes to complete really depends on how aggressive you are in finishing it. I have finished sleeves in 3-5 months and ha
