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Richard Richardson photographed at his tattoo shop, Bright and Bold Glasgow.Mikhaila Friel/Insider
  • Richard Richardson has been in the industry for six years.

  • He told Insider that he wouldn't give someone a tattoo.

  • There are different reasons for the tattoo style and designs that are copied.

Richard Richardson, a tattoo artist based in Glasgow, Scotland, told Insider that most tattoo artists are not cool.

Richardson said people think he is in IT when they find out he is a tattoo artist.

Richardson said that it is not difficult to understand why some people have this misconception. He said that many people have wrongly assumed that tattoo artists have to cover their head and only listen to hardcore music.

Richardson said that tattoo artists are people who like to draw.

Richardson has been in the industry for six years. He said he has a couple of tattoos, but they are covered by his jacket during the interview, which takes place at the shop where he works.

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Richard Richardson's tattoo space at Bright and Bold Glasgow.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

It lives up to its name. The shop has rainbow banners, potted plants, and prints on the walls. Richardson said that customers are unlikely to get a walk-in appointment due to high demand.

Richardson doesn't just say yes to everyone. He shared four reasons that he might refuse to tattoo someone.

The client might request a style that your tattoo artist doesn't specialize in

Richardson said that he wouldn't feel comfortable with a colored tattoo.

Richardson said you should research the artist before asking about a tattoo. He said that if you like the designs on their page on social media, then the artist will be a good match for you.

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Richard Richardson specializes in botanical designs.Richard Richardson.

A tattoo artist might pass if it's something they aren't passionate about

I don't like football. Richardson said that he would not put his heart and soul into a football tattoo.

I would feel guilty taking that on, with things that don't ring true to me. He said he would want to take on something he was passionate about.

You may be cautioned if a tattoo artist can tell that you aren't sure about a tattoo idea

Richardson will make sure that his clients are certain that they want their name tattooed on them.

I have my daughter's name on my arm. Richardson said that parents and kids are okay, but you never know.

He wouldn't do it in a way that would offend them, but he will check if a client is certain about the tattoo.

I had someone who wanted a girlfriend's name on their wrist, but they were unsure. Richardson said that they wanted to do it as a sort of, "I love you, let's stay together."

You can wear the stencil at home and see how you like it. If you still want it, come back tomorrow, he said.

Tattoo artists don't want to copy another artist's design

Richardson said that clients shouldn't expect their tattoo artist to give them the same tattoo that someone else has. He said that if a client wants to copy someone else's tattoo, he will redesign it to make it unique.

Richardson said that the client should come with a concept rather than a specific design so that the artist can work on making it an original tattoo.

He said you will be the only person who wears it.

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