Before I begin, big kudos to my artist Tempt and the crew at Americana Tattoo. This was my first tattoo and I decided to go with the tap out deal. I might be a little crazy to go big with my first one but hey, this is Vegas and the word 'gamble' isn't foreign after all.
For first-timers like myself, it is important to find a shop that will not only make you feel comfortable, but have trust & confident in the artists capabilities. The night prior to my appointment, I was ask to skim through portfolios of all of artists in the shop and it was so hard to pick because they were all good! So with that said, I ask to get whoever is available the next day and I landed with Tempt.
Tempt was flexible and creative as he only took a peak of the ideas I wanted for my half sleeve. I love how he incorporated my tiger, with tribal flowers in a manner of time to my liking. And before I knew it, I was getting tatted within an hour!
For my half sleeve- it took about 4 hours to complete and I'm glad we both took adequate breaks to grab a snack, use the restroom, or stretch out. Tempt did a sick job and I couldn't be any happier with how it all went down.
6/5 for customer service. I literally felt like I was a part of their family from the moment I stepped in and that's the type of vibe I've always appreciate. I also love their dress attire; it goes well with their shop design =)
I'm looking forward to getting more ink from Americana Tattoo!