Do you do the tattoo work?
No. We are a full design house specializing in Maori tribal design only. The best way to define what we do is in the following statement.

I am your personal Architect and will design for you a work of art where you will take the blue prints (designs) to your tattoo artist (the builder) who will then create the tattoo (house) of your dreams.

Do you create other tattoo art styles?
Strictly Maori, Tribal and Pacific design only.

What if I don't like my design?
You have the choice to make certain changes to your design this is included in the price. We have a 98% customer satisfaction based upon our customers seeing their design for the first time.

Can I see other clients work ?
Please do not be offended if we say no to allowing you to view our clients designs. We are not like some tattoo parlors who openly portray your designs every where and on the internet for the whole world to copy.

As a rule we protect our clients copy and privacy rights as well as yours, which means we will not give away share or distribute information including the showing of designs to others with out your permission.

How long do I have to wait?
Please be patient. Creating art of any kind is not like fixing a broken window. Although you are given a date of completion. It is always tentative because of the nature of Art.

I went to see a tattoo artist about inking your design on me. He tolled me I had to first sign my name giving him permission to promote my art work is this correct?
Unless you are happy showing the world your personal tattoo design for every one to copy because that is exactly what will happen.You do not need to sign anything.

After all you are paying for the service. Run away as far as you can or go find some one who is genuinely interested in your copy and privacy rights.

Can I see my design before I make payment?
Like the majority of businesses in the world it is full payment before delivery of product. This includes no part payment.

When do I book my design in to see my tattoo artist?
Due to possible changes and tweaks to your design It is advisable to contact your tattoo artist as soon as you have the finished art work.

Do I get to see versions of draft designs or is what I get the final product?
Unlike a logo where you do receive versions of the same design to choose from . A tattoo design is considered a work of art and requires alot more work than a logo.

Creating three or four versions only so that you can choose one is counter productive and is not how it is done.

Unfortunately when it comes to the nature of art you never know what you are going to get. Not even the artist knows, that is why it is called art.

How do I get my design?
You will receive in your email a link to where you can download your design. You will find your art files in what is called a zip file. This allows us to send many files at once on a secure system. Your files are checked for any viruses.

As a security measure this link stays active for 14 days. Please do not give this link out to any one. After downloading simply select the zip file and extract or copy the art files to any where on your computer.

Make sure you remember where you put your files. You can then print your art files out enlarge or reduce to any size to take to your tattoo Artist.

What is the line drawing used for?
The line drawing is simply the outline of the design and is used for coloring in or to draw the lines on the skin for tattooing.

What information do I send you?
You provide us with information about yourself, your goals, dreams and aspirations. This is the basis of your design. Often clients already have an idea or concept that they would like incorporated in to their design.

Some people will even send us images of them selves showing exactly the area where they would like their design to be placed or images of the type of designs they have seen on the internet to give us a better idea of what they are looking for. Any thing you send us will help.

Once we have this information we give you a quote based on the estimated time it will take to prepare, design and complete the art work for you. Payment is made up front and then the project begins.

It is important not to rush this stage of development because you will be wearing your design for ever.

What do I do with the design and the line drawing?
If you want to use the design for a tattoo, simply print out the design and line drawing on an A4 size sheet of paper.

The designs you received are made so that you can enlarge them to at least 4 times their actual size with out loosing too much quality.

If you do not have basic desk top publishing skills or the equipment to enlarge or size your design from home using a computer software and printer there are various ways you can do this.

Your nearest photocopy service provider can take images directly from a floppy disk or CD then print and size your design to fit.

Some tattoo artists can do this for you. All they will need is the sample colored design and most importantly the line drawing.

Why should I come to you?

- We are the first and the best design house offering an online service specializing in Maori tribal tattoo and design .

- Genuine and authentic design work created by Maori all the way from Aotearoa, New Zealand, the birth place of Maori arts and Ta Moko.

- Over 20 years experience.

- We really do know our stuff.

- You will receive a design that is culturally sensitive and safe to wear with a real meaning, not a tourist version.

- A professional service second to none.

- Personal consultation.

Can I use my design as a logo?
You can only use your design for personal use only unless paying for a Logo design.

Can I use my design to print thousands of T-Shirts?
Again you can only use the design for personal use only.

Can I sell copies of my design?
NO. They are not for re-sale.

Is it ok for a foreigner to get a Maori design or tattoo?
There is no reason why you should not get a tattoo design as long as the design and your use of the design meets with proper use of cultural appropriateness and sensitivity which is what we are expert in.

What is the difference between Kirituhi and Ta Moko?
Ta Moko was an ancient practice which referred to a process of using a tool called the uhi to chisel out the skin in order to produce deep grooves.

Kirituhi is a new word and means drawing on skin. Nowadays both terms are used. However, Maori continue to use the term Ta Moko; a definition that embellishes cultural values and reference to whakapapa, genealogy or lines of descent.

Alternative perspectives view artwork purely from a design point of view and apply it to a number of different surfaces.

How will I know it is a customized design?
We maintain that every design is unique and customized to your needs. If for any reason you doubt the integrity of our service, we recommend that you go elsewhere.

How do you draw a half sleeve tattoo without looking at the size of the arm?
We may require certain measurements but photos are just as good.

I already have a tattoo. I want to add to it like an extention. Do you offer this service?
Yes. Simply send good quality digital images showing your tattoo. Your tattoo design will be carefully looked at and a response sent to you to determine whether it can be done.

What will I receive?
Having your very own customized tattoo designed to your specifications gives you an incredible amount of independence and control over who you can choose to apply your tattoo design.

Every effort is made to insure your tattoo provider is given the correct information such as the appropriate images to help with applying your design.

While we maintain what you receive is more than sufficient not all tattoo artists are created equal. Methods may differ how ever because you have the design you have the power to go to any tattoo artist you like.

Turn Around
Our turn around time is 7-14 days Note this is subject to general workload volumes. If any case you will be contacted if it will take longer.

As soon as payment is confirmed you will receive a tentative date for when you should expect to receive your art files.

Money Back Guarantee
If you are not happy with your design you are eligible for a 100% money back guarantee. How ever most clients are happy to have changes made to their design.

What do you charge?
Standard prices are located on the price section of this website. How ever each design is looked at individually from a project to project basis. Payment is made up front before start of a project.

Do you offer discounts ?
Discounts are already included on the price for www.maori-arts.com members. How ever larger discounts are available for clients if they purchase bulk designs or at the decision of Artist.

How do I pay?
We have four methods of payment:
Payment option One – Credit Card
You will receive an email from PayPal giving you instructions of how to go about making payments online with a credit card.

Payment option Two – Money Transfer
You will receive an email on how to go about making payment through Western Union Bank.

Payment option Three– NZ Bank account
New Zealand Bank account (for NZ residents only)

Payment option four – NZ Bank account
New Zealand Bank account (for overseas clients using swift)

 

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