The attention to detail is insane. Vivek took my rough idea and turned it into a masterpiece. … Professional, talented, and worth every penny.
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$150 to $250 an hour, depending on the artist. Large or highly detailed custom work can cost more per hour. Consultations are always free. Below: size brackets with typical hours, and the things that make a piece take longer.
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Where most first tattoos start. Simple, minimal, done in one sitting.
Detailed work and medium coverage pieces.
Sleeves, back pieces and full coverage.
Every tattoo: a free consultation, and a complimentary touch-up when genuinely necessary (conditions apply). All prices are before tax.
What a premium custom piece really buys
Not sure which one yours is? Send the idea, size and placement and you get a realistic range back. Free consultation. No deposit yet.
Get an estimatePricing is based on time; your artist confirms the estimate and the deposit at the consultation, before you book.
Five finished pieces by Vivek Divine, with the sessions each one took and a general estimate for a piece like it.
| Piece | Sessions | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Salamander and mushroom Forearm | 1 session | $500 |
| Anubis Leg | 1 session | $650 |
| Colour unicorn Thigh | 1 session | $1000 |
| Sea turtle Forearm | 2 sessions | $2000 |
| Kobe Bryant portrait Forearm | 2 sessions | $2600 |
Even the same design can cost a little more or a little less from one person to the next, because no two sessions go exactly the same way.
Our estimates have sometimes been off, so for your own piece we give our best estimate as a range, from a low figure to a high one. It is always smart to allow a little extra time, just in case.
Have a budget in mind? Tell us at the start. We appreciate it, and it is the best way to avoid a price surprise at the end.
The attention to detail is insane. Vivek took my rough idea and turned it into a masterpiece. … Professional, talented, and worth every penny.
Anything that changes how long a piece takes changes what it costs.
Size, detail, and how much linework and shading it needs.
Some areas of the body are slower and more demanding to work on than others.
Colour packing takes longer over the same area.
Breaks and pauses are fine and never change how you are treated; pricing is by time, so they simply count toward it.
Every sitting carries the same set-up overhead.
Genuinely optional. We do not mind if you change your mind about placement, need extra breaks, or arrive unshaved. It will never change how you are treated. But pricing is time-based, so here is where the time goes.
It saves shaving time and gets the stencil on sooner.
Placement decisions are the most common reason stencilling takes longer than expected.
Eat beforehand, sleep well, and tell your artist when you need a pause rather than tensing through it.
Every session carries the same fixed overhead: setting up the station, shaving, the stencil, cleaning and bandaging. Six sessions pays that six times instead of twice, and an artist’s flow builds within a session, so hour four is more productive than hour one.
Longer is not always possible, and we will not pretend otherwise. We would rather tell you we are stopping at hour five than push to hour eight and hand you work that does not match the rest of the piece. Quality is the part you are left wearing.
Your artist confirms the amount and how to pay it: e-Transfer, card, or cash at the studio. Before you send any payment, make sure you are dealing with Tattoo Lab itself. If anything feels off, call 902-448-2211 first.
No payment plans, and no deposit until you have a date you are happy with.
Pricing is by time, $150 to $250 an hour depending on the artist. Large or highly detailed custom work can cost more per hour. The three size brackets above show where most pieces land, and the final figure depends on size, detail, placement and how many sessions the piece needs.
It sits inside our range. Tattoo time here is $150 to $250 an hour, depending on the artist, and the hours your piece needs matter as much as the rate: a lower rate on a piece that takes twice as long costs you more. If your budget is fixed, tell us: a smaller or simpler design fits it better than a rushed one. Your artist confirms the estimate before you leave a deposit.
It depends on the hours and the artist’s rate, $150 to $250 an hour. Medium pieces on our price list, up to about 6 inches with shading, usually take 3 to 4 hours and sit in the $500+ bracket. Tell us your idea and your budget, and your artist says honestly what fits.
No. Consultations are always free, and there is no pressure to book on the day.
A deposit is taken when you book and applied toward the final cost of your tattoo. It is not an extra charge. The amount varies by tattoo and appointment, and your artist confirms it when you book.
We offer a complimentary touch-up when it is genuinely necessary, as judged by your artist, for example uneven healing or areas that did not retain ink. Conditions apply and there is no fixed time window.
Yes. Send your idea, rough size, placement and any reference photos through the booking form and we will come back with a realistic range. Your artist firms it up at the consultation, once the design is clear.
Tipping is your choice and never expected, and it never changes how you are treated. If you want to leave a tip, you can give it in cash, by card or by e-Transfer, and all of it goes to the person who did your tattoo or piercing.
Send your idea, rough size and placement. You get a realistic range first, and a firmer estimate once your artist has seen the design.
