'I Traded a Tattoo for a Full Human Skeleton' | Tattoo Artists React

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  • What's the weirdest trade you've ever made? I once had this beat to hell Monte Carlo that couldn't start, so I put an ad on Craigslist and said I'd be selling it for $500 or the most interesting trade. The offers I got were outstanding. A N64, a case of Jack Daniels, Cubs tickets... but in the end someone offered straight cash and since you can't pay for rent with whiskey I made the deal. I still regret it. Tattoo artists have been known to trade their art for stuff, so we wanted to know what the most interesting trade they ever made was.
    Welcome to Season 21 of Tattoo Artists React! I bet you didn’t think we’d make it this far, did you? We certainly didn’t. This time around we’ve gathered a bunch of our favorite tattooers and asked them a bunch of questions… you know, like we’ve done every other season. But that doesn’t mean it’s not going to be a ton of fun! Like, you’ve probably eaten french fries 10,000 times but when you see them on the menu you still order them. I’m rambling. No one reads this part of the description anyways, do they? If you are still reading this please comment “Gritty is my spirit animal” down below. Enjoy.
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    Bianca Ferro / viletattoos
    Mike Hallows / mikehallows
    Nick Mcnab / nickmcnabtattoos
    Courtney Raimondi / bloodofwolves
    Josh / thrashmoneymillionaire
    Janda Farley / jandadrawsstuff
    Ivana Belakova / ivanatattooart
    Mada Martyr / madamartyr
    Maria / brightbones
    Pony “Ponifer” Lawson / ponylawson
    Flipshades / flipshades
    Myke Chambers / mykechambers
    Christian Crittenden / christiannnac
    Bobby Douglas / bobbydouglastattoos
    Justin Sandelli / justinsandelli
    Raphael Ortiz / inkstigator
    Snuffy / snuffy.nyc
    Amalie / amalieink
    Lorena / lorenaskunkrocker
    Priscilla / priscilla.tattoos
    Fortunato / fortunatotattoo
    Jared / tm.jared.tattoos
    Cali / cali.tattoos
    Tiffany Tattooz / tiffanytattooz
    Bryan Gutierrez / bryan.gee
    Graycie Bachman / grayciebachman

ความคิดเห็น • 129

  • @inked
    @inked  ปีที่แล้ว +27

    What's the most ridiculous trade you've ever made?

    • @rockhoundcustomjewelry
      @rockhoundcustomjewelry ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I've traded over $100 worth of custom jewelry I made to some kids for some vinyl print stickers to iron onto t-shirts that was probably not even worth $20.

    • @TornNalone
      @TornNalone ปีที่แล้ว +8

      New backyard deck for a nice tattoo of a moose holding a ak47 smoking a cigar with sunglasses

    • @piececake5820
      @piececake5820 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Weed for shoes

    • @ivostankovart
      @ivostankovart ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ''Happy Birthday Joe'' on his best friends butt cheek

    • @cc468
      @cc468 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      my virginity for herpes. gimme my damn v card back

  • @HJ-si7hd
    @HJ-si7hd ปีที่แล้ว +189

    My artist once offered me a large tattoo in exchange for assembling his new tattoo supply storage unit. The thing was huge and hundreds of pieces so it was a fair trade in terms of time spent working.

  • @jonreitor90
    @jonreitor90 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    I'm a Coffee Roaster / Barista and I used to trade coffee drinks / Coffee Beans / Cookies / Pastries....anything we sold in the Cafe, for tattoo sessions. Artist would come in grab his stuff for "free" (on a tab) I would pay off that tab in small increments and keep track of how much we were at. When it got to the $300-$400 mark, we would book a session and get it done. It was nice being able to pay small amounts over time rather than a lump sum all at once. felt a bit easier to budget. got 2-3 tattoos this way :)
    Neither of us saved any money doing it this way really. But was fun while it lasted.

  • @tuna_core
    @tuna_core ปีที่แล้ว +199

    Whoever edited this definitely watches UNHhhh

    • @jkrazy1127
      @jkrazy1127 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Some of the artists must be fans too since some of them knew who Katya was a few videos back and I love that!👌

    • @ericboudet8122
      @ericboudet8122 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      😂 so glad I’m not the only one that noticed this

    • @randomuser1567
      @randomuser1567 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We been saying this for months the edits get better and better

    • @bumfrog8513
      @bumfrog8513 ปีที่แล้ว

      Totally!!

  • @Kat-tr2ig
    @Kat-tr2ig ปีที่แล้ว +95

    I teach English as a second language abroad. My tattoo artist wanted to have classes in exchange for a tattoo. We worked out the nitty gritty and he gave me the tattoo (two photorealism cherries over my ankle.) Then he never came to any of the English classes. So basically I got a tattoo for free.

  • @foreverbells
    @foreverbells ปีที่แล้ว +88

    I used to be a hair stylist, and I traded a haircut for a Dyson vacuum once. I was pretty proud 😊

    • @trelyles1583
      @trelyles1583 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      That's a crazy trade. Thats like 50 dollar hair cut vs a 400 dollar vacuum

    • @laikakills6309
      @laikakills6309 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      That's a great profit margin right there

    • @lalboihangsing1187
      @lalboihangsing1187 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'dont think you're a tattoo artists looking/based on your TH-cam channel and your TH-cam channel/account profile photo lol

  • @joshuatalbott5780
    @joshuatalbott5780 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    My artist accepted 9mm ammunition for a while

    • @I_Scorched_You
      @I_Scorched_You ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Bro this is a woke space your not allowed to talk about pew pews here. They finna cancel you for this comment watch.

    • @mixedviews3536
      @mixedviews3536 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@I_Scorched_You tell me you’ve never heard of the black panther party without telling me you’ve never heard of the black panther party 😂 you can own a gun (or 12) and still believe in basic human rights

    • @I_Scorched_You
      @I_Scorched_You ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mixedviews3536 I've heard of the black panthers hawmie. I have nothing against gun laws either lol quit being so presumptuous.

    • @I_Scorched_You
      @I_Scorched_You ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mixedviews3536 I was just letting op know that the inked channel is HYPER woke and will probably delete his comment for even mentioning pew pews

  • @CFlower323
    @CFlower323 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Man I can't believe I've just been trading money for tattoos this whole time. Like a fool.

  • @thehorriblebright
    @thehorriblebright ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I'm currently trading hand made leather goods for a full sleeve. I've made a plague doctor mask and hat, and a big leather bag so far.

  • @vanessan6676
    @vanessan6676 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    I love doing trades with tattoo artists! I'm a potter and I've traded ceramics for 4 or 5 of my tattoos.

  • @MissDarlaDeville
    @MissDarlaDeville ปีที่แล้ว +46

    As a tattoo artist I can’t even count the amount of things I’ve traded for tattoos. I especially love trading with fellow artists and also for Disneyland tickets. Cause I’m a nerd 🐭 ❤

    • @MissDarlaDeville
      @MissDarlaDeville ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was suppose to trade someone tattoos to work on my 61 Chevy but that fell through. I’m a traditional artist in LA if any mechanics are reading this 😂

    • @2Dimples4U
      @2Dimples4U ปีที่แล้ว +3

      How do you propose a trade with an artist?

  • @constructapex2021
    @constructapex2021 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My chiropractor is into plants specifically orchids so i drew him up a bicep piece just for fun, guy then goes and gets it tattooed AND gave me free adjustments for afew months

  • @permafrostprod1
    @permafrostprod1 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    The vast majority of my tattoos I didn't pay for them. They were trade for my services as a professional private Chef. Since the hourly rate is similar and everybody like to eat it's an easy trade 😎.

  • @ryanconran7940
    @ryanconran7940 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’m an electrician and my brother in law is a tattoo artist. We have traded our skills multiple times. I can definitely see someone feeling screwed over, but I have always been happy with our trades.

  • @flossie9987
    @flossie9987 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I traded a half off groom for my artist’s pup for half off my tat she’s a wonderful lady indeed! Such a chill vibe!

  • @PtitPoup
    @PtitPoup ปีที่แล้ว +18

    1:20 lol, please do an interview with the person that edits these vids. This is incredible work

    • @mereditha4363
      @mereditha4363 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That part had me rolling!! 🤣

  • @_decaysea
    @_decaysea ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Damn, I'd love to do a trade. I should start befriending more tattoo artists bc there's no way I'd propose that to a total stranger lol I'd be so nervous

    • @sarahdedrick79
      @sarahdedrick79 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Why not ask, honestly? If you have a unique service, unique item or item that's worth more than the price of the tattoo you might as well give it a go. The worse thats gonna happen is they say no lol. As an artist I get tips in all sorts of ways.... Weed, dog or cat supplies, food, etc. But if someone wanted to barter and is something I'm interested in I'd totally go for it

  • @lex-fy7wn
    @lex-fy7wn ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i traded my artist for a limited edition snowboard with bindings..... i think it was a trade skewed towards him but sooo worth it. the board was about the same cost wise as the tattoo woulda been and he got a massive tip

  • @KaitlynGrace80
    @KaitlynGrace80 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I won a tattoo at a silent auction charity event. So dude did a tattoo for charity and I have a super nice tattoo ✌🏻

  • @connorbrown9793
    @connorbrown9793 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    An artist I have met learned that I collect vintage and antiques he said he will trade as many tattoos as I can find antique doorbells and alarms. I’m still on the hunt.

  • @avacoonradt9049
    @avacoonradt9049 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I always knew this was a thing but I didn't realize how common it was... the most valuable skill I have is dog training, I wonder if anyone would trade training sessions for a tattoo 😅

  • @losthighway174
    @losthighway174 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    These videos are fun but I really miss seeing a close up of actual tattoos in these videos :/
    I'd like to see more vids of them reacting to tattoos (great or bad) and fellow artists etc

  • @ltlbuddha
    @ltlbuddha ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Car repair and a tattoo are unequal trades in that you need to have your car running, but you don't need a tattoo.
    The monetary value being reversed kinda makes the trade more even. Higher cost unnecessary item ≃ lower cost necessary item.
    But in reality, all that matters is that both parties are cool with the trade

    • @jordeahgrosko
      @jordeahgrosko ปีที่แล้ว

      Cars cost a lot of money to repair though. Easily adds up to over a grand fast small problems anymore

  • @Oct8pus
    @Oct8pus ปีที่แล้ว +13

    "If you "deduce" my work to a hobby".... I deduce that he needs a dictionary

  • @wickedchivo1399
    @wickedchivo1399 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’ve been plumbing for 25 years and I would definitely trade plumbing for tattoos

  • @stevealexander368
    @stevealexander368 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I wanted to know more about the car 😂

    • @lucy0537
      @lucy0537 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too!!

  • @tacticalwookiee7476
    @tacticalwookiee7476 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Damn, trading tats for weed? I work for a THC oil producer, hit me up! LOL

  • @mdnce7021
    @mdnce7021 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Trading is how Markets started though. We just evolved to using currency. It’s like a contract negotiate before you agree.

  • @TheMarslMcFly
    @TheMarslMcFly ปีที่แล้ว +16

    You know the story of the guy that started trading with a paper clip and ended with a house? I'll make it my quest to trade some small nonsense to a tattoo.

    • @sabbathjackal
      @sabbathjackal ปีที่แล้ว

      This a party game my friend played once. You start with a balloon, and you split into teams of 2, then you all go opposite ways in the neighborhood. The rule is that you must accept all trades.
      The winners of the game my friend played had 2 $400 tvs

  • @annabethsmith-kingsley2079
    @annabethsmith-kingsley2079 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    7:24 he meant 'reduce' not 'deduce', if you were wondering.

  • @Tattitoot
    @Tattitoot ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I traded tattoos for a massage, haircuts, sneakers, art classes, the trade is almost always in favour of the tattooer cause lets be honest, an avrege tattoo costs us around 10-20$, so unless youre a fully booked waiting list artist and youre giving up a paying client for the trade, youll probebly always win the trades :)

  • @rockhoundcustomjewelry
    @rockhoundcustomjewelry ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I've done a lot of "EEEEHHHHHHH!" tattoos for drugs back in my youth. Now that I'm grown I put that trashy tattoo skills, and the drug away an started this jewelry business. But I love that flip shades just said "drugs.......all the drugs.........u name it I've tattooed for it."

  • @lilruzzo
    @lilruzzo ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I ran a barbershop, in collaboration with a tattoo studio, and they would get free haircuts, and I would get free tattoos, the money didn't match up but as a collaborative group we were happy to exchange each other's services.. I think across the 2 years I had the shop I would have gotten close to 5k in tattoo off of all the artists there

  • @fearofgod4
    @fearofgod4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My soul for a full body tattoo

  • @wereboarder2009
    @wereboarder2009 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I hand carved a wooden staff with a burl on the head. Spent 30ish hours working on it for my thigh piece.

  • @ickess
    @ickess ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I traded a tape deck from a car for a tattoo. Yes it was that long ago. I gave the guy the tape deck. He gave me 60 dollars. I gave him the 60 dollar back, he gave me a tattoo.

  • @anti-socialistsocialclub6032
    @anti-socialistsocialclub6032 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I got a motorcycle for getting someone to the max rank in modern warfare in a week and a half

  • @HangAndBang
    @HangAndBang ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I traded an 🎱 for a tattoo

    • @inked
      @inked  ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Really? You didn't have to trade the entire set of billiard balls? Crazy...

    • @ChassitFJ
      @ChassitFJ ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @inked Totally underrated comment right there. Good job!

  • @shinjisimp
    @shinjisimp ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Really curious if trading for tattoos is an American thing only? I live in Germany and could never ever see an artist agreeing to tattooing for stuff or services, unless you're super close or best friends with them

    • @Inevitably_Invisible
      @Inevitably_Invisible ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I feel like it’s more for beginner artists. After you’re established they usually only take money

    • @inked
      @inked  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Inevitably_Invisible And your friends!

  • @LionSPH
    @LionSPH ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'd love to trade massage for tattoos! I'm just not bold enough to ask an artist to trade lol

    • @peni1641
      @peni1641 ปีที่แล้ว

      here's hoping someone takes you up on the offer of message for tattoo.

    • @MissDarlaDeville
      @MissDarlaDeville ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I am a tattoo artist and I had someone tell me they did massage and I said let’s trade and they never hit me up! I’m in LA if you are 😂

  • @I8Mikeandikes
    @I8Mikeandikes ปีที่แล้ว

    I can bring a Klondike bar for a tattoo

  • @Osiwan960
    @Osiwan960 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    dude 's argument that somebody's gonna feel f*ked over in trading makes no sense, giving money also will have the same effect. I got a tiny tattoo recently and it cost so much more than it should have. but if I had tried to lower the price then the tattooist would have also felt f*ked over since he thinks his time is worth so much.

  • @Wyledgirl30
    @Wyledgirl30 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Money doesn’t last forever either

  • @allys.8629
    @allys.8629 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m trading a couple custom oil pet portraits with my tattoo artist

  • @BartBasquiato
    @BartBasquiato 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Jared idk why he reminds me of Jimmy from Ed Edd & Eddy

  • @nurinms
    @nurinms ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow.....u guys are cool

  • @Lvl1Critters
    @Lvl1Critters ปีที่แล้ว

    editors can you please edit pony twerking into things forever XD pls & ty

  • @abbypatsalis4458
    @abbypatsalis4458 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Is it just me or do they edit more and more like unhhh a little more each video?? I love it but definitely has Trixie and Katya vibes going on here lol

  • @abrahamjoyal4491
    @abrahamjoyal4491 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You can rip people off for cash just as easily as you can on trade. If anything trades force people to consider the real value of something more

  • @ZITR0ENCHEN
    @ZITR0ENCHEN ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gritty is my spirit animal

  • @Misshughestrm
    @Misshughestrm ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "ALL the drugs"

  • @liamgeoghegan1247
    @liamgeoghegan1247 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got weed from the guy that did my last tattoo but I did pay alot for the tattoo but I gave him free range on my design

  • @LavenderLydia
    @LavenderLydia ปีที่แล้ว

    Best trade: Tattoo in exchange for money

  • @Holly18th
    @Holly18th ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My artist asked me to help them get a BTS hoodie when i went to their show last year and they just let me trade it for small tattoo i needed redone LOL

  • @Trill641
    @Trill641 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What can i get for a qp?

  • @dollymania1819
    @dollymania1819 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ??? Money is temporary aswell

  • @jessemccabe8012
    @jessemccabe8012 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Shades guy should trade someone for a better personality

  • @TuntunGamer
    @TuntunGamer ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm 6 seconds into the video, I hope the skeleton dude is Paul Booth....I really hope it is.

  • @1svmxo
    @1svmxo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    bartering>>>

  • @esco6142
    @esco6142 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Isn’t buying a tattoo with money technically trading?

  • @Happymask00TTV
    @Happymask00TTV 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lego sets?

  • @goodmorningfire
    @goodmorningfire ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just traded my artist for $1100 worth of my taxidermy work 😂

  • @ElPhantasmo_ZZZ
    @ElPhantasmo_ZZZ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's a shame for what it was. Cant believe what money would drive you too do....😶😔

  • @leidbarber2625
    @leidbarber2625 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I agree, just don’t trade! 😅

    • @inked
      @inked  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah, but where's the fun in that?

  • @LilttleTeaCup
    @LilttleTeaCup ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Idk, car jobs can be really expensive. It can cost over $1000 for certain parts. Not necessarily cheaper than a tattoo.

  • @satansbooty777
    @satansbooty777 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’ve traded Pokémon cards for tattoos before

  • @bertkesurf
    @bertkesurf ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My artist gave me a discount on my tattoo to the equal value of a necklace pendant I made. So she knocked off how much she would have paid off my payment total.

  • @RudolfHorvath
    @RudolfHorvath ปีที่แล้ว

    A samurai sword is fucking sick. Totally worth it no matter the cost of a tattoo.

  • @williamworley8824
    @williamworley8824 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm actually looking to trade for another motorcycle. I traded for hours with a dog trainer, I trade a lot of tattoos with other tattooers.

  • @jessealmaraz4535
    @jessealmaraz4535 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just traded for Disneyland tickets you’re a nut if you think I’ll pay any $ for those 😂 some people have easier access to certain things other than money

  • @sdfghjasdfghjk8175
    @sdfghjasdfghjk8175 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I see both sides of this. The best is always paying for it. But I would also love to trade my photography services for a sick tattoo. I live in america and saving money is hard. And I would love to get all my pieces by the time I am 32(27 now). I want at least a full backpiece and I like hyporealism. That's an investment. So if any of yall are good at black and gray hyperrealistic animals and want to trade for as much camerawork as you think is fair, I'm down.

  • @raymondroberts1905
    @raymondroberts1905 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would trade electrical work for a tattoo. Don't fuck with the electrical and it will last a lifetime

  • @brandonsoberanis5166
    @brandonsoberanis5166 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    as a chef i do trade food for things...

  • @LuLu-7802
    @LuLu-7802 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a hair dresser I really hope one day I can trade for a tattoo lol

    • @kimberleywarren5033
      @kimberleywarren5033 ปีที่แล้ว

      You in North East England? 🤞😂

    • @anap9725
      @anap9725 ปีที่แล้ว

      The hair instructor at the local beauty school I go to gwt my hair done is covered in tattoos. I once asked and he trades doing make up for wedding with this tatto artist cut ans color for the tattoo artist wife etc.

  • @AfroGothixa
    @AfroGothixa หลายเดือนก่อน

    this is how we defeat capitalism ☝🏽🤓

  • @margauxf4321
    @margauxf4321 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Alleged off the record medical services from an alleged PA student too broke to finish their sleeve. Out of socal/LA area. Allegedly. 😒

  • @4eyes4life
    @4eyes4life ปีที่แล้ว

    Car work for tattoo bro you got a good deal 😂

  • @aleksprusa
    @aleksprusa ปีที่แล้ว

    How awkward is this to ask an artist? I never knew people did this!

  • @BMD1784
    @BMD1784 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I traded a hand forged knife 🔪 I made for a hand tattoo ❤

    • @BMD1784
      @BMD1784 ปีที่แล้ว

      I got a blacksmith tattoo of a anvil with crossed hammer and tongs that says strike while it’s hot under it

  • @danieljarosz5140
    @danieljarosz5140 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hunting trip

  • @RachaelxChainsaw
    @RachaelxChainsaw ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm a pastry chef, so I've traded baked goods for tattoos

  • @purplepineapples6150
    @purplepineapples6150 ปีที่แล้ว

    Title: OG's vs new school.

  • @Forheavenssake1ify
    @Forheavenssake1ify ปีที่แล้ว

    A human skull and right forearm/hand from an anatomical skeleton for tattoo hours.

  • @austinxaiver8429
    @austinxaiver8429 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can grow you weed plants and brew 5 gallon batches of beer

  • @PrincessNebbia
    @PrincessNebbia ปีที่แล้ว

    I trade tattoos with my tattoo teacher

  • @bettyjett623
    @bettyjett623 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would love if a client offered to pay me in acid