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Finding the right tattoo artist is just as hard as selecting the right tattoo.
Go to as many shops as possible. If you walk in and it doesn't feel right, don't give it a second thought. Look through as many portfolios as possible, and use that to narrow down the artist.
Ask them to show you around, their sanitation procedures, etc. If they're reluctant or something seems questionable, leave.
If the artist has more of a "yea I can do it" approach than a "yea, I'd really like to do it" approach, then look elsewhere. I looked in over 20 shops until I found the artist I wanted, and she was more excited to work on it than I was (my full rib piece will be scheduled for shortly after New Years).
If you are not 100% certain that you want the tattoo, then don't. Its not something you can change your mind about once its there, but you've got all the time in the world to have it done.
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