psychotron
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My horror tattoos. Next one coming at the end of the month.
Tattoo AND piercing thread
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Did the same artist do all 3? The shading on the Jason mask is insanely good.
EDIT: Thanks, phil-x. I'm flattered.
psychotron
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Yes, the same artist. We're trying to do tats of the character with their signature weapon. Next up is Pinhead from Hellraiser, with the puzzle box.
Awesome. Finding a skilled artist is one of the most important parts in getting a(ny) tattoo, so it's great to see you've partnered up with someone really talented that you can keep going back to.
psychotron
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Thanks. Took years of being disappointed in my ink to find the right artist. He's awesome.
Yeah thats what I'm thinking. At the deltoids and a little lower on the outside.
B_Spooky13
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I have a bunch tattoos. I'll post later cause on a crappy laptop now but my wife is a tattoo artist so I get free tattoos.
I do have my lip pierced (middle) and I used to have a industrial but took that out.
I have a bunch tattoos. I'll post later cause on a crappy laptop now but my wife is a tattoo artist so I get free tattoos.
I do have my lip pierced (middle) and I used to have a industrial but took that out.
I'm planning on getting my first tattoo within the next three months, and it's an idea I've wanted to explore for nearly two years. I'm planning on getting it on the inside of the left bicep, and later in life, another on the inner right bicep. As there's tons of you guys in here with amazing works of art, any advice?
The design that I want would extend from the edge of my armpit to roughly two inches short of my elbow (maybe 6" long, 3" wide), however I've heard over and over again the obnoxious cliché about tattoos being "unprofessional," and the fear of making a "real job in the real world" more difficult to obtain (as of right now, I'm a 22 year-old University student, yet to dive into the grind of 9-5 corporate awesomeness).
Is there any relevance or back-up to this claim? We've all heard it before, so I would love to get a little clarification to this - and what better place than here! Personally, my philosophy is that if a business is willing to turn me away based on my tattoo(s), they're certainly not people I want to associate with.
But anyways, I've also toyed with the idea of gauging my ears (although no more than a size 2), and any advice or experience in that realm would be wonderful as well (will the holes close in time if need be?, etc.).
Thank you all so much in advance!
The design that I want would extend from the edge of my armpit to roughly two inches short of my elbow (maybe 6" long, 3" wide), however I've heard over and over again the obnoxious cliché about tattoos being "unprofessional," and the fear of making a "real job in the real world" more difficult to obtain (as of right now, I'm a 22 year-old University student, yet to dive into the grind of 9-5 corporate awesomeness).
Is there any relevance or back-up to this claim? We've all heard it before, so I would love to get a little clarification to this - and what better place than here! Personally, my philosophy is that if a business is willing to turn me away based on my tattoo(s), they're certainly not people I want to associate with.
But anyways, I've also toyed with the idea of gauging my ears (although no more than a size 2), and any advice or experience in that realm would be wonderful as well (will the holes close in time if need be?, etc.).
Thank you all so much in advance!
I'm also 22 so I might not have much to offer, but that one should be fine for you. I do think there is some truth to that claim, but it also heavily matters on where it is.
I have one on my upper arm that wraps around the bicep and it seems perfectly fine as even short sleeve shirts cover it if an employer would happen to have an issue with it. I'm more wary of getting any on the lower arm but anywhere else aside from obvious places like the face/hands seems fair game.
deadmeadow88
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http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=328224&page=33
Lot's of good stuff in that tattoo thread.
I hope this one will stay fairly free of unwanted opinions if it stays open.
Here's some of my ink. I'm too squeamish for piercings.
PM if you want any artist deets, I'm in Australia.
Lot's of good stuff in that tattoo thread.
I hope this one will stay fairly free of unwanted opinions if it stays open.
Here's some of my ink. I'm too squeamish for piercings.
PM if you want any artist deets, I'm in Australia.
Featheredkitten
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I want to show y'all pics of my cover up I got finished awhile ago:
Before with outlining and some shading already done:
And the finished product:
Pretty happy with it.
Before with outlining and some shading already done:
And the finished product:
Pretty happy with it.
psychotron
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http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=328224&page=33
Lot's of good stuff in that tattoo thread.
I hope this one will stay fairly free of unwanted opinions if it stays open.
Here's some of my ink. I'm too squeamish for piercings.
PM if you want any artist deets, I'm in Australia.
Damn. Really nice work!
I am a fan of a watercolour type tattoos and was at one point seriously thinking of getting one from Sasha Unisex. I really adore her style.
She just doesn't anymore take comissioned works but just does her own watercolour works based on her personal preferences and then you can pick from only those. Also it would have also required a trip to Russia (and I have no idea of her most likely very high prices). So I have sadly just give up on that dream.
She just doesn't anymore take comissioned works but just does her own watercolour works based on her personal preferences and then you can pick from only those. Also it would have also required a trip to Russia (and I have no idea of her most likely very high prices). So I have sadly just give up on that dream.
deadmeadow88
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Thank you, I'll assume the skull caught your eye, haha.
That artist has free reign on my back when I can afford it.
deadmeadow88
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Nothing to worry about, it's really not as bad as people make it out to be, a tougher spot for your first yes but you will adjust to the pain after a few minutes and then it will all feel fairly much the same for a while. I like to either suck on a lolly or talk to my artist.
Alcotholic
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I have two.
One of them is the eye of truth:
And the other is a cross from the band Frightened Rabbit:
I usually like tattoos with simple designs and little to no color.
I want to get a half sleeve sometime this year.
One of them is the eye of truth:
And the other is a cross from the band Frightened Rabbit:
I usually like tattoos with simple designs and little to no color.
I want to get a half sleeve sometime this year.
My first two were on either side on my ribs.
It's a shitty spot for your first, but then again after having lots of other work done, it hasn't really been all that much better anywhere else.
Where are you getting your first done at?
Fudgepuppy
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I've been thinking of doing something akin to Tom's tattoo in The Fountain:
Featheredkitten
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I'm really interested to hear about your experience and take on tattooing. Don't forget to update the thread!
Yea the artist is really amazing, has a background in oil painting. Her portraits are spectacular. From what I gather it was really challenging due to size and thick clumpy lines and what not.
Never got one, but I'm thinking about doing this one:
Not the entire poster obviously, just the kanji for "Ran", in black.
I don't though if I should copy exactly the one in the poster, with the detail of the stains, or make it more generic though (I like the first option best, maybe not exactly the same but a couple of dots here and there to make it seem like it's been written like in the poster).
Also don't know where to make it. I was thinking the wrist for some reason, but I'm afraid it could be too exposed. I don't have the best body so on the back or the front would be wasted unless I lose those 15 kilos in excess.
What do you guys think?
Not the entire poster obviously, just the kanji for "Ran", in black.
I don't though if I should copy exactly the one in the poster, with the detail of the stains, or make it more generic though (I like the first option best, maybe not exactly the same but a couple of dots here and there to make it seem like it's been written like in the poster).
Also don't know where to make it. I was thinking the wrist for some reason, but I'm afraid it could be too exposed. I don't have the best body so on the back or the front would be wasted unless I lose those 15 kilos in excess.
What do you guys think?
MoonsaultSlayer
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All I have is Jin's tat from Tekken on my left upper arm. Had it for fourteen years haha. I've been optioning different pieces for years and still haven't gotten another. I need to SOON though!
Yeah my artist mentioned that I should bring lots of sugary drinks and candy; think I'll definitely bring a few lollies! Good tip - thanks.Nothing to worry about, it's really not as bad as people make it out to be, a tougher spot for your first yes but you will adjust to the pain after a few minutes and then it will all feel fairly much the same for a while. I like to either suck on a lolly or talk to my artist.
A studio in London called The Circle.
Sure thing!
I really like the idea of a tattoo. And my gf wants to get another one/have me get one.
But I can't for the life of me think of anything i like enough to get on me forever.
There are certain song lyrics i like, but that I think would come out superrrrrrrrr emo sounding. Which would not really be my intention.
I also am not sure "just words" is an interesting tattoo.
When I try to think of anything visual i come up completely blank.
But I can't for the life of me think of anything i like enough to get on me forever.
There are certain song lyrics i like, but that I think would come out superrrrrrrrr emo sounding. Which would not really be my intention.
I also am not sure "just words" is an interesting tattoo.
When I try to think of anything visual i come up completely blank.
deafmedal
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Nothing to worry about, it's really not as bad as people make it out to be, a tougher spot for your first yes but you will adjust to the pain after a few minutes and then it will all feel fairly much the same for a while. I like to either suck on a lolly or talk to my artist.
Heh, nothing to worry about... LIES!1!! I've got a couple in various places and everything in the torso area has been bad, the ribcage was ridiculous... (nice work by the way!)
My artist wants to touch it up but i won't let her ;P She'd also be mad at the way I'm standing for the pic but whatever lol. I have Grumpy bear about 1/2 the size on the other side and that shit was unbearable as well. I want to cover up the Olde English crap on my tummy, but not looking forward to that either.
I used to have my labret and nipples pierced, labret wasn't bad but the nipples sucked, when I lost one of the piercings and couldn't get another piece of jewelry in there I took the remaining one out, didn't want anyone thinking I was a wuss who couldn't handle both being done, which is ironic because while I loved the piercings, I don't wanna go through that again...
Not sure what I want to get next, need to fill in my arm with more random shit then start a back piece. Just not sure what I want back there. I know my artist wants to touch up a bunch of my older stuff and lord knows it needs it, but I think I want more new stuff. Not during summer though, taking care of them here this time of year with my job is a pain.
And Featheredkitten, that cover up looks great!
Don't worry about a rib piece being your first man. I did the same and like someone else mentioned it sucks at first but your body releases those endorphins and you don't notice the pain for awhile. The part that bothered me the most was how it vibrated my whole chest when he was coloring, I stupidly got white for my pin-ups nurse uniform and it had to be touched up a lot! The small area where it came across my stomach was honestly the most painful part.
Curious anyone ever used a&d cream on their healing tats? Was suggested by an artist and a friend who said he used it so thinking of using it on my half sleeve.
Curious anyone ever used a&d cream on their healing tats? Was suggested by an artist and a friend who said he used it so thinking of using it on my half sleeve.
Cetra Yoshi
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http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=328224&page=33
Lot's of good stuff in that tattoo thread.
I hope this one will stay fairly free of unwanted opinions if it stays open.
Here's some of my ink. I'm too squeamish for piercings.
Deftones fan huh? I like it.
How's the placement on that butterfly working out for you?
I'm gunna be getting a Dragonfly at some point, was thinking on the inside of my forearm. But just there below the elbow looks sweet and just as easy to cover with sleeves.
I want to show y'all pics of my cover up I got finished awhile ago:
Before with outlining and some shading already done:
All I could see was a giant vagina
Featheredkitten
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The center was kinda overflowing with flowers but it had to be covered as well so that got done first. It didn't look.......bad....from a distance...but every tattoo artist who saw it remembered it. :/ Looks better now!
giancarlo123x
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Got some more work done on Monday. Need a better quality picture than this instagram shenanigans.
HORRORSHØW
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want a neck sleeve but that shit hurts too much. i'm such a pussy.
deadmeadow88
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Neck was first, chest was second.
And yes, it's the masterpiece I don't get much chance to show off!I failed to mention that unless I'm lying down, I always feel like I'm going to pass out, lol. That's what all the sugar is for.
I actually found the rib area much nicer than towards my tummy.
I will say what I've said to others before though, yes it did become unbearable but that was as we approached the 6th hour haha, after everything was done and he had to go back over it all to add white. That involved writhing and moaning. Other than that I "sit very well."My sternum was by far the most painful, for me.
Find a tattoo artist whose work you like and go from there, let that be your inspiration, you don't have to come up with a complete idea on your own. Tell an artist what you like about their work and let them come up with something for you. Start by finding out what studios you have around you, and look them up on Facebook to see the most up to date work of the artists.
Deftones indeed.
Placement - if you're talking in terms of work I haven't had that obstacle yet, I got it right before I started a tattoo apprenticeship. I'm not currently working due to health reasons.
I intend to do a lot more to that arm, on it's own it's kinda floaty and stamped on, I got it there so it would be easy to work around and build on in future. If you're just wanting a dragonfly individually I think inside of forearm is better.
ChosenPredator
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really impressed by hailin work (it's not me) wish he was here locally i'd so get a tattoo from him
Grats on the ignorance!
psychotron
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You can't even spell unemployed. I could go into the specifics of how wrong you are in your ignorant stereotyping, but I'll simply say you're wrong.
Halcyon
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I'm getting one done in a few weeks. I used to be sort of against tattoo's but I got my now ex-wife's name on my shoulder so I need to get it covered up.
I'm going to this guy that does watercolor style tattoos and it's going to be some sort of batman mixture on my upperarm and onto my shoulder. I'm fairly excited about it because I'm tired of looking at this bitches name on my arm all the time.
I'm going to this guy that does watercolor style tattoos and it's going to be some sort of batman mixture on my upperarm and onto my shoulder. I'm fairly excited about it because I'm tired of looking at this bitches name on my arm all the time.
Did this turtle a few weeks ago;
Also finished my Mass Effect-leg a while back; https://imgur.com/a/m6zua
Also finished my Mass Effect-leg a while back; https://imgur.com/a/m6zua
Featheredkitten
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That turtle is nice, clean straight lines, I like it. The Mass Effect-leg is really nice, so so good.
psychotron
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Did this turtle a few weeks ago;
Also finished my Mass Effect-leg a while back; https://imgur.com/a/m6zua
Mass Effect work is excellent!
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