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[@katrinawhite2011]

Its nice to see that he's so approachable and helpful, some tattoo artists can be so belittling and intimidating sometimes

[@nugal9320]

I totally agree with you. I think Buzzfeed did a video once where several people got their first ever tattoos and one of the tattoo artists was SO disinterested and a lot of people seemed to notice it. It was like he thought he was too good to be doing the video and I think that attitude can put a lot of people off going to someone a sharing their ideas for a tattoo with artists.

[@carryeveryday910]

They’re artists that’s part of it. They’re moody. Grow up lmfaooo.

[@ishouston5001]

J Cole ummmm no? As an artistic person myself being an “artist” is not an excuse to be douchey.

[@thalesvondasos]

@@carryeveryday910 At least that's what they think they are

[@seanconfer7903]

@@nugal9320 I mean its buzzfeed. Its run by douchebags

[@rolanddenes9491]

*"... there is no art hanging in our stores because we are making it"*

[@ikaros110]

cool statement, huh?

[@saikatdominicgregory9157]

and see that art walking out of the door and never see it again!

[@cataldinho]

FIRE!

[@alexr6044]

Get you a man who loves you as much as Bang Bang loves his tattoo machine

[@timtomproductions8329]

If a white person gets face tats is it black face?

[@MyPussyBleeding-rn1mw]

@@timtomproductions8329 no it wouldn't

[@christophernicolaides7793]

TIM&TOM Productions maybe you should love. Then that way ....

[@michaelchallis4129]

Get you a man who uses you like a tattoo machine.

[@tremendousyeet3467]

@@timtomproductions8329 Technically it'd be grayface.

[@Someone-fn3ij]

I didnt expect a guy named bang bang to be so nice and professional...

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

True but I'm always impressed when they don't have some street name

[@Secret_Troilus]

Bang bang’s voice has such clarity and pretty intonation. I could listen to it for ages!

[@jessicapeterson5543]

Same, just draws you in

[@nedisahonkey]

Yeah, you don't expect a dude named "bang bang" to be so well spoken. Reason 2382 not to judge a book by its cover I suppose.

[@vrushalisamudre9890]

My first thought exactly....

[@femkegeens2488]

can he do a podcast to make me go to sleep? I love how smooth he sounds

[@theolopez3299]

1500th like

[@LikeAF0x]

What he said at the end was really interesting. About how they spend hours working on this design, only to see it walk out the door. I never thought about it that way. It’s kinda sad! Sure they can take a picture but that’s not the same.

[@BOXXYwhat]

Basically art in a nutshell

[@isaiahprado5246]

i never thought of that either !!! like wow, a little insight into these artist geniuses

[@Someone-fn3ij]

It must be dope to run into the person randomly some day or find them online

[@rhymic4361]

that part got me chill.. 🤯

[@LeadTheWeak]

Well art is an explosion :D

[@robjef622]

Bang Bang seems like a chill dude. I'd love to have a talk with him.

[@prapanthebachelorette6803]

Yes. He’s so cool

[@Hannah22oz]

This was such a refreshing look at the tattoo industry vs. always watching inked videos where the artists are so belittling and unapproachable

[@ShanaLawson]

I had to have emergency surgery on my back and they had to cut right through my tattoo. The person who stitched me up did an AMAZING job! I have a straight red line right down the middle of my tattoo but my tattoo is completely intact. I wish I knew who it was so I could thank them!

[@breezy18]

That sounds kinda badass ngl

[@Shayysierra]

when i hear stories like yours i can only imagine the surgeon taking their time and using your tattoo to help them in creating a perfect stitch. but then you hear stories of people’s tattoos being misaligned and i can only think the surgeon just didn’t care enough to try to make it straight. glad yours was amazing!

[@xxyy1318]

Find out. Medical records. .....

[@ShanaLawson]

@@xxyy1318 As far as I know medical records get destroyed after a certain number of years.

[@thegurw1994]

Zombie comment: While I was getting wrist surgery, my surgeon commented on my ink, and mentioned that it made it super easy for him to realign all the tissues when putting me back together.

[@Tobberz]

This is actually surprisingly interesting, I never thought I'd be as hooked on a 12 minute video about tatoos as this. Clearly this man is a master of his craft ;)

[@lukeschoeppner2703]

Tobberz this has nothing to do with what you said... but why the winky face?!

[@Tobberz]

@@lukeschoeppner2703 ;)

[@lukeschoeppner2703]

Tobberz i love you 😂😂 made my day

[@bryanbergmann1133]

@@Tobberz ;)

[@veronica.theswamphag]

That guys religious tattoos are gorgeous woooow

[@thalesvondasos]

Now if only they weren't religious...

[@theprofound4156]

@@thalesvondasos who cares if their religious his Choice to believe

[@sefflikejeff1917]

@@theprofound4156 it is, but it's not everyone's thing. I can acknowledge the quality of the pieces while also thinking religious belief is irrational

[@theprofound4156]

@@sefflikejeff1917 yes but who cares what what tht guy thinks like "if only they weren't religious"..... i guess its good he doesn't have em then

[@sefflikejeff1917]

@@theprofound4156 yeah true. If you're religious, get tattoos of it if you want, just make them look good. Thankfully his do look good, very renaissance-ish

[@ImDamienLoL]

''Tips are not expected by Tattoo Artists'' Clearly Bang Bang doesn't watch Inked videos.

[@Diemich]

ImDamienLoL his tattoos are already overpaid, doesnt need tips at all...

[@julian-infrared]

Yeah his shop minimum is like 600$. Any tattoo at his shop will run you 1500 to 2000$+. Definitely doesn't need it.

[@kaivickers166]

I’d rather save my coins and pay a couple thousand and know that my tattoo is going to be amazing than any alternative.

[@iiooiiooiiooiiooiioo]

Also Bang Bang: 20 percent...?

[@veevee662]

@@iiooiiooiiooiiooiioo That's what I thought 😅

[@senoloji6037]

Tbh, im not interested one bit in tattoos but he's just undescribably entertaining to watch. Yea, that's the truth.

[@zoesowo7394]

I agree with this so much

[@michaelchallis4129]

Oh good, I thought you were lying.

[@Choolwechiwaya]

video intro: Bang bang My dog: starts playing dead

[@billymadisonsshampoo8223]

Haaa!!!! LMAO whew I needed that one today

[@Choolwechiwaya]

@@billymadisonsshampoo8223 you're welcome

[@btslover6066]

😂 wait mood-

[@59Fif]

choolwe chiwaya good for you man 😂😂😂 made my day too

[@Choolwechiwaya]

@@59Fif you're welcome

[@wolfiepyxiestudios1408]

Man I just love Bang Bang’s personality and the fact that he attempts to answer the questions the best that he can

[@Charllak]

I can't be the only one who wants more videos with Bang Bang, right?? 😂

[@Emjolein]

I want a Reality Show of his tattoo shop

[@ForensicsLabwithDrDan]

we see all sorts of interesting tattoos in the morgue!

[@tina12343211]

Please elaborate.

[@BenBeyond2003]

😂😂😂👌👌👌

[@nicholassmith3341]

Like...

[@El_Bartto]

A comment I wasn't expecting but got me hooked!

[@ForensicsLabwithDrDan]

El_Bartto lol

[@ChefClap]

I dont understand all these people saying you need to tip. if you're going to a good artist they will charge what they expect because they are professionals not waiters.

[@hakunamatata289]

100 facts

[@katherinemorelle7115]

Also, it’s such an American question. Tipping just isn’t really done here- not for waiters, and not for tattoo artists. They charge what they expect you to pay, and that’s it. Edit: “here” is Australia, forgot to mention that.

[@taniaisabel9207]

@@katherinemorelle7115 here in Mexico it is expected to tip pretty much everyone; waiters, drivers, gas sellers, food stands, etc. But I have never in my life heard of someone tipping their tattoo artists, it'd be like tipping yout doctor? Or a teacher? It just feels like way too weird.

[@iheartvikings2012]

@@taniaisabel9207 yeah it seemed weird like tipping a medical professional to me too. plus, it's more of a case-by-case deal that you discuss beforehand and not usually a generic transaction off a menu

[@kershner40]

The place I went said there was a $25 minimum tip after I already paid $50 for my semi colon tattoo on my wrist.

[@britishteabag9094]

So , how many celebrities have you tattooed? Bang bang : *yes*

[@danitheangel]

i really love how passionate and well spoken this guy is :)

[@pdxorbust27]

“tattooer’s don’t really expect a tip...” and Bang Bang was never seen again.

[@knowsy_parker]

They bang banged him

[@jonakoltaj9347]

i love that he doesn't judge popular tattoos! let people do whatever and if multiple people like the same thing then so be it:)

[@thekingofcool2105]

Who's he? A. Channing Tatum on fast food diet B. Chris Evans out of The Avengers C. Sam Smith going straight D. Mac Miller dyed ginger

[@imsydthesquid3250]

the king of cool E. all of the above

[@liamydreamy7681]

Fat john krasinksi with tats

[@notateacher429]

Mac Miller died

[@iamsimple9716]

@@liamydreamy7681 Oh my God I was just thinking he looks like Kranski xD

[@kyleburd6415]

A thicker Gordon Hayward

[@gfoster3434]

His shirt definitely fits him. Seems like a dude who knows (and is comfortable) in himself. He has a calm/quiet sense of confidence and peace about him. I see why he is in demand.

[@RamzaBeoulves]

That dude's christian tattoos are 10/10

[@glennncoco]

I love how he answers some of the questions visually to show us examples. Incredible what tattoo artists do

[@adityarana8227]

Bang Bang is probably the most humble tattoo artist out there such a nice dude

[@plasmo942]

Every time I get a tattoo I have to sign a form saying i have checked the spelling and grammar and I am happy with it.

[@user-vo9xe4yw7i]

Jasmine Pietila you look 7.

[@davidbenito5164]

you spell 7

[@Kier4n99]

@@davidbenito5164 seven

[@joshuasperling3666]

Same. I have 4 different text tattoos, done at 2 different shops, and for each one I had to sign a form stating that I looked it over and was satisfied with the spelling, etc. Also, definitely, definitely double-check before your artist starts, because for one of mine the artist misspelled a word on the stencil and I had to correct it.

[@solebreakneck9857]

Tweeter: says that tattoo artists have poor grammar Bang bang: *I DON'T THINK THE GRAMMAR IN THE TWEET IS PERFECT* SAVAGE

[@melissaemilie63]

These videos with Bang Bang are SO GOOD! I need more of them!

[@-lvckycat-402]

The guy whose touch-ups he was doing's tattoos literally made my jaw drop

[@robfarted]

this guy is so interesting, please more of him

[@senoloji6037]

10:34 I love how he is just so humble and always appreciative to other artists.

[@kaylarosemary936]

The joy on his face when he said he loved the sound of the machine... you can tell this man truly loves his craft.

[@mr.scheider248]

I fuckin love this guy! How honest and open he is about the profession and the decisions that need to be made by the artist/tattooer to create the piece of art the customer is asking for!? I have watched several videos that he has been apart of and have reconsidered my own choices for my next tattoo. A big thank you to the people who found this person to be a spokesman for the tattoo community and the real artists who are dedicated and set themselves apart.

[@hashneurosys]

"i see people sand tattoo" "russian"

[@Caesarnr93]

I love talented, trustworthy and knowledgeable tattoo artists. Its a beautiful relationship when you've found someone you can trust with putting art on your body for life

[@cassiel_el]

The guy with the two sleeves with the scars had amazing tattoos- love love love 😍

[@LeBeautiful]

It wouldn’t be a tattoo video without BANG.

[@waleedwahabi5290]

LeBeautiful First it’s NBA videos now it’s my recommended, how do we watch the exact same vids?

[@daniellewalker256]

I think it’s weird to not have art on the walls of a tattoo shop. When I get tattooed, I like to pick a spot on the wall to look at and just breathe. It’s a lot harder if there’s nothing to look at.

[@Sarah-ob9ud]

He's so open and friendly I love how he explains everything really well without being condescending

[@mclovinowns121]

Bang bang seems chill and like a guy that knows what he's doing then i remember those bieber tats he did...

[@giovannavillagra7386]

mclovinowns121 if justin’s taste in tattoos is not good it’s not bang bang’s fault, he tattoos what the client wants (btw i love jb hahaha)

[@TuxedoMasc]

Not to mention he owns a tattoo studio that is well known for dainty, "won't-last-at-all" tattoos that are smaller than a bottle cap, with a $400 minimum. Also, Justin Biebers tattoos are bad not just because of subject matter, but quality as well.

[@bstmeg5237]

@@giovannavillagra7386 nope it's the artwork it is sped up and awful quality even a crap tattoo idea can be done well

[@AbysmalGaming]

That is a convincing ID, I will sell you alcohol.

[@CherryBlossomBlyue]

@@TuxedoMasc Didn't he say he had to fix some of Biebers Tattoos cause they were terrible(in the last vid I believe)

[@HeyitsmeGahbriehla]

Hes so cute and I like how he went into detail and backed up his answers !

[@Tracy-xe9zu]

Saw this video after getting my 2nd tattoo, and it makes me appreciate that my artist worked with me to change my design so that it would age better but still give me something I loved

[@NoxDolore]

When I get my top surgery, I want to get tattoos over those scars. I dunno. Just sounds right.

[@matildaoliver6838]

that's what storm Ryan did

[@dragonflower17]

I hope your top surgery goes well when you get it! And hopefully, you get an amazing artist who can turn your scars into beautiful art you deserve.

[@MoonOffSpringC]

You might wanna check with a dermatologist if you can tattoo over it just to be sure

[@cooldude626]

Me too brother!

[@kottonkandy0962]

That sounds really metal. I hope you can go through with it and get something that you truly like.

[@stanford0711]

I like Bang Bang's videos b/c he's one of the most coherent tattoo artists on here

[@whiskeychicken]

This guy is so well versed in every aspect of his profession. Truly an example of a master craftsman.

[@sC-vk8xi]

he seems like a cool and intelligent person

[@missjohnnyhayes]

I'm a Bang Bang addict-I want MORE!!

[@AccioMUA]

I got laser hair remover and the lady went over my tattoo. A chunk of my tattoo LITERaLLY PEELED OFF LIKE A STICKER. I’m left with a half tattoo half scar thing

[@thewonderlander1372]

Oof

[@nericohen-muaythai8875]

Tattoo artists have told me after every tattoo not to do laser removal

[@overpriced.cheese]

He's so chill and well spoken. Love his voice, i kinda fell asleep watching this. Petition for bang bang to make asmr videos

[@avedic]

1:00 holy crap those tattoos are gorgeous.... The instruments....the angles of the faces, the perspective, the grouping....just masterfully done.

[@Abby_Liu]

ur art walks out the door and u don't see it anymore :( aww

[@xuavrice2338]

My mom had surgery on her shoulder and the doctors actually tried to sew her tattoo together nice enough for her. After a few years you can barely even tell and I’m sure that was a lot of added stress on the doctors part because they chose to do a cleaner job.

[@eeveerulez]

he is so well spoken and is clearly so passionate about tattooing, would love to have him tattoo me !

[@spicee1072]

i have no plans on getting tattooed but his voice is so calming i just had to watch all of these videos

[@deIcorazon]

he’s too precious and knows so much i love him

[@MrKpy86]

I dont have tattoos nor do i consider getting some now. But if Bang Bang came to me and asked me to have one, I would agree. Just because he knows what he is doing. Also the 2 videos of him answering questions. 150% worth my time. I loved every second of it.

[@carsyah6836]

people always come across as surprised as to how cool the professionals are in these series but don't realise that maybe that's why they got chosen for the videos.... because they are awesome people.

[@sarahmakesmemes2621]

the fact that i didn't realize it was still bang bang when they would switch to clips of him working on the tattoo is concerning.. like i seriously thought it was a completely different person until at the end when they showed the clip of him in the shop saying "i'm bang bang" lmaooo

[@smilejocelyn]

i’d love for him to tattoo me just for the convos we’d have while i’m getting tatted. that’s sometimes the best part is talking with your artist. the pain doesn’t feel so bad if you’re distracted too😄

[@mallorydavis9981]

He looks like Channing Tatum with a dad bod and I couldn't be more in love

[@koreg9754]

9:56 bang bang keeping it real, love this guy sm

[@aidaneloff5357]

My father once said that people with large tattoos look like they’ve been hit with wet newspaper 😂

[@pompiliusangerean9143]

ROFLMFAOL

[@0jigsaw0something63]

@@pompiliusangerean9143ur speaking the language of gods

[@pompiliusangerean9143]

@@0jigsaw0something63 Sorry... "ur" stupid?

[@cheeseyjrdude4751]

@@pompiliusangerean9143 people have been using 'ur' as an abbreviation of 'your' and 'you're' for years dude. This is a comment section on a video, not a professional essay.

[@Sewingbee23]

That's hilarious 😂

[@4everhumbl36]

Love Bang Bang’s personality and outlook and perspective on things!

[@jurja2211]

I swear i could watch him talk all day...

[@wackplatin]

this dude is simply awesome

[@Lucixir]

Dude is really good at what he does. I appreciate his willingness to share his thoughts and opinions on his specialty subject matter. Thank you!

[@hjacton9926]

Got my tattoo artist a bottle of Jack Daniels after a tattoo once, he was over the moon with it and I actually got a free tattoo out of it as well... Never hurts to be nice and appreciative people

[@meghanworkman6449]

When he talked about preparedness, it reminded me of a quote by someone - can't remember who - that went something like, "If I have five hours to chop down a tree, I'll spend four hours sharpening my saw."

[@thekojiwolf]

You can tell this guy really loves his job. Amazing dude great at what he does.

[@FREE_WILL_AAHhhhhhhhhhhhh]

I was going to call my shop "No Regerts Tattoo"...lol...no body came.

[@yorbor909]

Nobody*

[@Stettafire]

Regerts? Gee I wonder why...

[@charliedawson4877]

I want a 'Let it be' tattoo just so I can get it lasered.

[@mizujagger]

I love Bang Bang, he's so chill

[@-lemon-aid-5867]

watching these types of videos are really good for me because i really wanna be a tattoo artist when i’m older but no one around me thinks tattoos are as interesting as i do so finding this type of this stuff is amazing

[@luci_ix5181]

It's really nice seeing a tattoo artist who actually nows and cares about their tattoo machine.

[@dinospumoni5611]

0:36 dude his tattoos are literally the best I've ever seen

[@amritseera4104]

HEY THATS MY QUESTION AYYYY ty for answering 🤩

[@VicCar326]

As far as finding an artist I found this app TATTOODO and it shows local shops and artists with their portfolios. Found my artist in Chicago and I set up my apt for the 20th of July. Super excited!!

[@joaovilaca1436]

This guy is so nice. Very pleasant person.

[@suziemccurdy1904]

It's so great to read all of these awesome comments

[@jurajhezel942]

This man ❤️ He really knows.

[@shuurin_raichi]

I dnt knw why but the way he talks makes him a rly good teacher or sth like wow i d go to his class

[@whatsupworld7816]

Ok but i love that building tattoo on his hand

[@Emjolein]

He is so down to Earth, awesome guy

[@rogerexposito8815]

The John Krasinski of tattooing. Great vid man

[@carsyah6836]

his store is beautiful

[@JA-ev7om]

Did Bang Bang do all of the tattoos on the first client in the video?

[@treeeeeeeevor]

Definitely not

[@sakshichauhan7029]

I know nothing about tattoos but it's so nice to see Bang Bang talk about them.

[@avedic]

Jesus man.....I've wanted a new tattoo for ages now. Already have 2, but it's been about 8 years since the last one. This video just makes me want a new one so SO badly.... It's crazy how addictive they can be. Just wish I could get this guy to do it lol....though I assume his waiting list _and_ rates are insane.....

[@itsgiullie]

So glad to be seeing this! Although I do wish I had seen a few months ago before I had one particular tattoo done. Definitely helped with future decisions tho. Love this!

[@dandygirl6]

very cool guy, super bright and passionate about his craft - I greatly appreciate it. He isn't conceited by his success, one of my favourite things about New Yorkers.

[@ashishsingh2332]

Tattoo artists are one of the most talented people on earth ...

[@honeyberry4009]

I always tip my artist a few pre rolled blunts

[@tacobellcrunchwrapsupreme7747]

Respect to Vans hat dude for being a good example man lol

[@rhiannoncameron7165]

Could listen to this guy talk about tattoos all day 😍 this is the 4th video I've watched in a row 😂🙈

[@vyrawllxo300]

With song tattoo representations, I have a thing where like how people see colour when they listen to music, I draw pictures in my head when listening to music. So I listen to somethin, draw what I see whilst listening to it, then go into my local shop and see what happens. Got most of my tattoos this way

[@alexsteinmetz7507]

bang bang just called me out for my horizontal word tattoo on my ribs 😿

[@simon-patrickjohnson]

Lazer tattoo removal is really cool, they set the lazer to a wavelength that will be absorbed by the pigment and that causes the pigment to be destroyed but your skin intact

[@Katie-gl5gw]

I’v watched loads of tattoo artist videos and hes the only one who has said that tips are not expected by tattoo artists. Then again they were cocky and obnoxious. Bang bang seems really nice and responsible if that makes sense. Would LOVE to get tattooed by him!