Consultations

GETTING TATTOOED BY REMEDY ROOK

HOW DO I GET STARTED?

The first step is to fill out my Tattoo Request Form.
The form asks for the information I need to evaluate your project and figure out how we can make it work—including placement, size, references, style, color, budget, scheduling preferences, and anything else that may be relevant to your tattoo.
Please be as thorough as you can. The more information you give me, the better I can understand what you're looking for and determine whether your project is a good fit.
After you submit the form, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to schedule a consultation. If you don't see it, please check your spam or junk folder.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I SUBMIT MY REQUEST?

I personally review tattoo requests and decide which projects I'm interested in taking on.
I have limited appointment availability, so I don't take every project that comes through the form. My goal is to work with clients who are excited about my particular style and who are looking for the kind of tattoo I most enjoy making.
If your project sounds like a good fit, you'll be able to schedule a consultation and we'll talk through the idea in more detail.
If I don't think I'm the right artist for your project, I may let you know rather than taking on a tattoo that isn't a good match for either of us.
WHAT KIND OF TATTOOS DO I LIKE TO MAKE?

I do my best work when I have room to bring my own artistic perspective to a project.
I'm especially drawn to tattoos that feel a little strange, unexpected, or visually compelling—the kind of image that makes someone look twice.
My favorite things to tattoo include:
• Neon, cyberpunk, and futuristic imagery
• Surrealism
• Glitchy, distorted, or uncanny imagery
• Realistic illustrative work with a narrative
• Dark fairy tales, mythology, fantasy, and science fiction
• Pet portraits
• Botanicals and natural history
• Insects, animals, fungi, bones, and other biological subjects
• Scientific and anatomical imagery
• Space and cosmic imagery
• Fine art and classical imagery
• Portraits and monsters
• Black and grey combined with color
• Color realism and highly detailed illustrative work

I particularly love projects that combine seemingly unrelated ideas or create an image that isn't immediately what the viewer expects.
Think Grimm's fairy tales rendered as realistic illustrative tattoos, surreal natural history, something beautiful that is slightly wrong, or imagery that looks like it has glitched its way into the real world.
If you see that kind of work throughout my portfolio, that's a good indication that we're probably a good fit.
HOW MUCH CREATIVE FREEDOM DO I NEED?

You don't need to arrive with an unfinished idea and tell me to “do whatever you want.” (though I do love those tattoos and will be offering a surrealist version of "You get what you get" tattoos. Ask me about them - special pricing for these.)

What I do need is enough information and enough room to turn that idea into a tattoo that works with my style and the body it's going on.
You might come to me with a subject, a mood, some visual references, and a general idea of placement, and let me determine how those pieces come together into the final tattoo.
The more rigid the requirements become—specific composition, exact imagery, exact lettering, copying an existing tattoo, etc.—the less likely the project is to be a good fit.
Bring me an idea, not someone else's finished tattoo.
WHAT DON'T I TATTOO?

There are some styles and types of tattoos that I generally do not take on.
These include:
• Fine-line tattoos
• Micro tattoos
• American Traditional
• Tribal
• Blackout tattoos
• Lettering
• Celtic designs
• Copies of other people's tattoos
• Designs created by other tattoo artists
I don't copy another artist's tattoo or reproduce someone else's original tattoo design.
Each tattoo I make is designed specifically for the person wearing it.
If you're unsure whether your idea falls into a category I don't tattoo, please look through my portfolio first. My existing work is the best guide to what I enjoy making.
HOW MUCH DOES A TATTOO COST?

My current rate is approximately $200/hour.
Appointments are generally scheduled as:
Half day — $600
Approximately 3 hours
Full day — $1,200
Approximately 6 hours
Some smaller tattoos may be scheduled differently depending on the project.
Your actual tattoo time will depend on the size, placement, subject matter, detail, color, and overall design. The prices below are rough examples intended to give you an idea of the investment involved:
• Palm-sized photorealistic color tattoo: approximately 3–5 hours / $600–$1,000
• Half sleeve: approximately 15–30 hours / $3,000–$6,000
• Full sleeve: approximately 30–60 hours / $6,000–$12,000
• Full leg sleeve: approximately 50–100 hours / $10,000–$20,000
• Full back piece: approximately 60–120 hours / $12,000–$24,000
These are estimates, not quotes. Every tattoo is different, and color, detail, placement, and how your skin takes ink can all affect the amount of time required.
WHY DO I ASK ABOUT YOUR BUDGET?

The budget question on my request form isn't there to judge how much you're willing to spend.
It helps me understand what is realistically possible and whether your expectations and budget are compatible with the project you're describing.
A large, highly detailed tattoo can represent a significant financial and time commitment. I'd rather have that conversation early than design something that doesn't fit within your budget.
HOW MANY APPOINTMENTS WILL I NEED?

Larger tattoos are completed over multiple sessions.
For a substantial project, I generally recommend scheduling several appointments in advance—often around five sessions at the initial consultation. This helps keep your project moving and reduces the likelihood of long gaps between appointments.
For ongoing projects, I prefer clients who can commit to regular appointments, ideally approximately once a month.
You must be able to travel to Minneapolis for your tattoo appointments.
WHAT IS THE DEPOSIT?

A minimum $250 deposit is required to schedule an appointment. Larger projects may require a larger deposit.
Deposits are nonrefundable and are applied toward the final session of your tattoo.
If you no-call/no-show an appointment, your deposit may be forfeited, and an additional deposit may be required before new appointments can be scheduled.
DO I HAVE TO COME IN FOR A CONSULTATION?

In-person consultations are strongly preferred.
A good tattoo design is not just a flat picture. Placement, body shape, scale, movement, and how an image reads from different angles are all important parts of the design process.
For that reason, I prefer to discuss and refine tattoo ideas face-to-face whenever possible. Email is particularly difficult for this kind of communication, and I find that in-person conversations are much more effective for figuring out what is and isn't working.
If you're traveling from far enough away that an in-person consultation isn't practical, consultations can be conducted through Zoom.
Remote consultations are available, but in-person consultations will always be prioritized when possible.
WHAT HAPPENS WITH MY DESIGN?

Once your deposit has been paid and your appointment is scheduled, I begin developing your tattoo design closer to the appointment date.

I do not email finished tattoo designs to clients before their appointments.

There are a few reasons for this.
First, most people don't naturally visualize a tattoo as a three-dimensional object on a body. A drawing on a screen can look very different from how the actual tattoo will read when it's wrapped around an arm, leg, or other body part. I can explain and show you much more effectively in person how the design is intended to work with your anatomy.
Second, the design process is a substantial part of the work you're hiring me to do. I don't want to spend many hours creating a finished piece of artwork that can simply be forwarded, saved, or taken to another artist.
Instead, we review the design together during a consultation.
I will create a first version of the design and walk you through it in person. If the first version doesn't quite hit the mark, that's okay. We can discuss what isn't working, and I can create another version based on that conversation.
I will make up to three versions of a design when necessary.
If the first version needs significant changes, we'll have a second consultation to review the next version. These design conversations are done in person whenever possible because they are much more productive than trying to refine a complex tattoo through a long chain of emails.
The goal isn't for you to approve a picture on a screen. The goal is to make sure we're both looking at the same tattoo before we put it on your body.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT ON TATTOO DAY?

I prefer a relatively quiet work environment because I tend to be very chatty and quiet helps me to stay focused. I often wear headphones while I tattoo. However, I'm also happy to talk and genuinely enjoy getting to know my clients. I value all of you and appreciate how different each of you are. I very much value you as people.

That's why the request form asks about your Tattoo Day Vibes.
There isn't a right answer - If you need conversation to distract you, that's useful for me to know. If you'd rather listen to music, read, or have a quieter day, that's useful too.
The goal is to find a balance that keeps you comfortable while also allowing me to work efficiently and give your tattoo the attention it deserves.
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE COMMITTING TO A LARGE PROJECT?

A large tattoo is a significant investment of both time and money.
I am looking for clients who are prepared to commit to the process rather than trying to get a large, highly detailed tattoo completed as quickly or inexpensively as possible.
For large projects, regular appointments and good communication make a substantial difference in the final result.
If you're looking for an artist who will take the time to develop a detailed, custom tattoo and work with you through multiple sessions, that's exactly what I want to do.
WHAT IF REMEDY DOESN'T TAKE ON MY PROJECT?

Not every project will be the right fit for me, and that doesn't necessarily mean it's a bad tattoo idea.
If I think your project would be better suited to another artist, I may recommend someone whose work and approach are a better match.
You can also view the portfolios of the other artists at inklab.com.
READY TO GET STARTED?
If you've read through this page and think my work would be a good fit for your idea, the next step is to fill out the Tattoo Request Form.
Please take your time with it and give me as much useful information as you can. You don't need to know exactly how your tattoo should be designed—that's a large part of what you're hiring me to do, and the more freedom I have, the better the final outcome will be—but I do want to understand what you're envisioning.

SUBMIT A TATTOO REQUEST

After you submit the form, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to schedule your consultation. If you don't see it, check your spam or junk folder.