NOT ENOUGH WORK
More days tattooing.
Time to draw. Space in the calendar. A few “how much?” messages that go quiet. You want more of those conversations to turn into actual tattoo projects.
Give interested clients a clearer way to book.
BUILD THE
TATTOO CAREER
YOU ACTUALLY WANT.
More tattoo work. Better money for the hours you put in. Clients who come to you for the pieces you want to create.
Start building toward it with a client process you can make your own.
5 questions. Your starting point. A free Before You Quote guide.
WHERE DO YOU
WANT TO TAKE IT?
You’ve put the hours into your art.
What do you want those hours to build?
BUSY, BUT UNDERPAID
A busy week that pays.
You’re tattooing plenty. But the small pieces, squeezed prices, and extra hours leave you wondering where the money went. You want your work to support the life you’re working for.
Build toward work that makes the hours worthwhile.
ESTABLISHED. READY FOR MORE.
Your kind of projects.
Clients keep coming back for the same work. Meanwhile, the projects you want to create stay in your sketchbook. You want to shape what you’re known—and booked—for.
Make room for the work you want your name on.
Start with where you are. Build toward where you want to go.
Find my starting pointTHE BOOKED ARTIST SYSTEM
PUT A PROCESS
BEHIND YOUR
NEXT CHAPTER.
What you ask. How you listen. Which projects you take on. What happens after the consultation.
The Booked Artist System gives you practical frameworks, templates, and guides for those decisions—so the career you want has a place in the way you work today.
Use your own voice. Keep it simple where you can. Go deeper when the project needs it.
Get into the project.
Understand the idea, the person, and what matters to them. Give the conversation somewhere useful to go before jumping to a number.
Make a clear plan.
Gather the details, prepare for the consultation, and put the agreement in writing. Keep your voice and adapt the depth to the piece.
Give it a next step.
Use the tools your edition includes to keep the project moving. Working System adds support for changing details, client pauses, and deposit confirmation.
INSIDE WORKING SYSTEM
13 tools.
Real moments in your workday.
- Inquiry Form
- Ask for the Story
- Clarify the References
- Project Summary
- Scope Change
- Deposit Received
YOUR FREE STARTING POINT
START WITH
YOUR NEXT
CONVERSATION.
Before you answer “how much?”, get into the piece they actually want.
Answer five questions about your tattoo business. Get the free Before You Quote guide and a recommendation for the edition that fits your answers.
Take the free booking checkAfter the questions, enter your name and email for the guide, booking advice, and offers. Unsubscribe whenever.
START WHERE
YOU ARE.
Three editions. Room to go deeper.
Every higher edition includes the tools below it.
THE CORE PROCESS
Essentials
$27USD · one time
6 numbered tools + guides
A focused starting point for inquiries, project fit, consultations, and a clear project summary.
Explore EssentialsOUR RECOMMENDATION
Working System
$47USD · one time
13 numbered tools + guides
The core process, plus tools for larger projects, unclear references, scope changes, client pauses, and deposit confirmation.
Explore Working SystemTHE FULL TOOLKIT
Complete System
$77USD · one time
22 numbered tools + guides
The full toolkit, adding depth for creative freedom, estimates, consultation notes, closing, and follow-up.
Explore Complete SystemDownloadable tools and guides. Individual artist license. 30-day satisfaction guarantee.
MEET JOKER INK
BUILT IN A
WORKING SHOP.
“I know what it feels like to take work because the money is there.”
I spent years on my drawings and designs. But the biggest level up in my career came when I moved intake out of DMs and changed how I made decisions about clients.
I also know what it feels like to be sought out for my work. These frameworks came from that experience. They give you a way to put your own goals into practice, in your own shop, with your own clients.
Joker InkBLACK DIAMOND CUSTOM TATTOOS · NORTH LAS VEGAS
See Joker’s tattoo workWill this help if I’m not getting enough inquiries?
The tools help you work with the interest you receive: understanding the project, preparing the conversation, and giving clients a clear next step. They don’t generate inquiries or run your advertising. Building visibility and improving your art still matter. Bookings and income are never guaranteed.
Does this work for street-shop artists and smaller tattoos?
Yes. Adapt the process to the way you work. Keep a straightforward piece straightforward, and use more of the framework when a project needs more discussion. The guides explain the purpose behind the tools so you can make those decisions yourself.
What am I actually buying?
A downloadable educational toolkit: your edition’s numbered templates, printable PDFs, a combined workbook, the Core Playbook, Start Here, and an implementation guide. These are tools you use and adapt yourself. There is no software account or automated booking service.
Which edition should I start with?
Working System is the recommended starting point for most artists: 13 tools plus guides for $47. Essentials is a smaller starting point; Complete System adds greater depth. Every higher edition includes the tools in the editions below it. The free booking check recommends an edition based on your answers.
Is there a subscription or a guarantee?
Each edition is a one-time purchase in USD, with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee and an individual artist license. Email syd@tatassist.com from your purchase address for help or a refund request. Contact support for multi-artist studio use. Full details are in the product terms.
YOUR ART. YOUR CLIENTS. YOUR NEXT CHAPTER.
MAKE ROOM
FOR YOUR WORK.
Find my next move Start with the free booking check and Before You Quote.