Ad. 2. Estimate the amount of paint, with a gallon of primer, or base paint, covering 330 square feet and a gallon of other paint providing coverage up to 350 square feet. 1  The composition of base paint is different, which is why it covers fewer square feet per gallon. 2  Paint costs can range from $15 to $60 per gallon.igure the cost per square foot of a professional's flat fee by dividing the cost by the square footage. 1  For example, an $800 estimate for 1,500 square feet would be 800 divided by 1,500 which is equal to a 53.3 cent cost per square foot. 2  4 Edit step.
1 Since a wrist tattoo is usually done in a smaller area, plan on budgeting anywhere from $50 to as much as $225.2  However, for a reputable artist, the costs can be much higher. 3  Artists usually charge for a minimum amount especially if they have state-of-the-art facilities in the clinic. Tattoos that are done by veteran and licensed tattoo artists are usually more expensive than those done by an apprentice. 2  Plan on spending a minimum of $75 an hour. 3  A few answers on this FunAdvice.com page claimed that a small wrist tattoo was $80 while someone else paid around $150.
Gratuity for a tattoo or piercing can't really be determined by the percentage rating most use for tipping a restaurant server. Even ten percent of a $200.00 tattoo would be a very substantial amount just to give as a tip.A tip, instead of a percentage, should be based on (1)how much you can afford and (2)how much you feel it is worth.t should be noted, though, that it is not necessary, expected or required for you to tip at all. Professionals in this field realize that most people have been saving for quite some time just to get a tattoo or piercing and might not have anything left afterward.