So I told all of my lovely friends in the YAY PIERCING THREAD. that I would make it's tattoo equivalent after I got my newest tatt.

So go ahead, share your tattoo pictures/stories/opinions/questions/plans and the like.

I'll be sharing some pictures of my own (as my body art is a constant work in progress) and love seeing pictures of other people's as well.

This is your official threa for in-depth tattoo discussion, so feel free to share!

To start off, this is the first installment of my back piece... fucking awesome all on it's own... and tons of room to add on.

That's cool. ^ It looks SOO familiar....but I just can't remember from where.

:shrug: it was just a picture I had inside my head, and the artist did it entirely custom, he even free-handed all the mist., wicked talent.

dope tattoo mines in my profile pics

YAY YOU STARTED IT. -grins- i love the backpiece Bliss, although the first thing it reminded me of was Les Miserables. XD

i want another one so badly, one of my friends is an apprentice and i want to let her practice on me.

i want another one so badly, one of my friends is an apprentice and i want to let her practice on me.


My friend is an apprentice and did one for me. Many more to come when he gets the time.

I'll post a picture soon.

I really want to get a couple right under my collar bone on each side. Not really sure what, though. Something either abstract or quirky.

Hehe, I love Marc Jacobs with his Spongebob tattoo (http://fabsugar.com/1553774).

This is my star... (http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z106/Gismo2007/100_2151Small.jpg)
It's tiny cos I was a bit nervous about getting one for the first time...
But this Summer when I start working full time I shall be getting a set of three stars on my shoulder, my foot, and then a cascade of stars along my lower back to one side...

I've got the wings of an eagle just below the back of my neck.

As for awesome tattoo's i've seen, when i'm home i'll post up my friend Chad's tattoos..fucking awesome, he designed them himself (Art student)

I would love an NBC tattoo/sleeve
But you're right about the whole scene kid thing.
I would also like a jigsaw piece somewhere...

Eh, I have a couple of years before I need to decide what I want =)


I love this... (http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/2378115.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF1934A2752006EF5F0ED927A0BB8B80F9DC7 5A5397277B4DC33E)
Unfortunately that was the best picture I could find of it :( Its lovely, but probaly been done a zillion times before
I'm still attempting to draw mine up. But I don't have the one book I need anymore

I quite a few tattoos. Incomplete sleeves on both of my arms, my lip tattoo, and about five on my right leg. It's been a few weeks since my last one, and the addiction is starting to kick in again.

i have plans for the near future starting in september
most of them will be really simple, black & gray.

a thin-lined peace sign on my pinky knuckle for "in the midst of the noise and chaos, keep the stillness inside of you"

"thy will be done" on either my wrist or base of neck

"freedom" on my inner upper arm

a willow tree on my shoulder. i want this to be the largest and most indepth of my tattoos.

i would love a full arm sleeve, but that won't be for years.

ones i want to get:

- interlocking horseshoes
- Jeff Thomas artwork [Pon & Zi! X3]
- a chinese junk boat
- mario stars on my hips

What do yeh think? (http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r161/StarSar/Clipboard01-1.jpg)

I got my first Tattoo last summer. I designed it myself and chose all the colours and everything!

i have plans for the near future starting in september
most of them will be really simple, black & gray.

a thin-lined peace sign on my pinky knuckle for "in the midst of the noise and chaos, keep the stillness inside of you"

"thy will be done" on either my wrist or base of neck

"freedom" on my inner upper arm

a willow tree on my shoulder. i want this to be the largest and most indepth of my tattoos.

i would love a full arm sleeve, but that won't be for years.

It's funny that you mention that, considering I have "Liberty" on the lower right side of my back. It's going to extend into "Liberty Or Death" eventually...

It's funny that you mention that, considering I have "Liberty" on the lower right side of my back. It's going to extend into "Liberty Or Death" eventually...

my mom has "join or die" tattooed on her stomach
sweeet, unite.

time for some shameless promotion. XD i made a short documentary on tattoos here - anyone care to watch it? *_* if you do let me know what you think. :3

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6032826574669104250&q=ink+and+metal+body+modification&ei=XS8VSNmQG5vWrgPJx-TVBA&hl=en

It's interesting to see how different the whole concept of tattooing is in hong kong... to say the least.

Kudos.

Well it looks quite good. Very posh ^^
I can't actually listen to it here though...

I will try again later, though my speakers are on the fritz at home too.

i have 3 so far! there is more to come! i just need money to get my next one...
my all have importance to me!

I've decided that I want to get a mermaid tattoo. I was looking up some sites for design ideas and came across this. (http://www.rankmytattoos.com/f/uploads/mermaid-tattoo-119966751217656.jpg)

I absolutely love it and want to get something similar, but I want some thoughts first. Do you guys like it? Think it would be a good idea?

^ that design looks a bit stampy. =\ if you do get something like that make sure it flows with your body and doesn't look like it was just slapped on.

talk to your tattoo artist about designing it, adding more elements to it, things like that. it's pretty but doesn't really stand out to me - maybe its just because of that photo. XD

time for some shameless promotion. XD i made a short documentary on tattoos here - anyone care to watch it? *_* if you do let me know what you think. :3

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6032826574669104250&q=ink+and+metal+body+modification&ei=XS8VSNmQG5vWrgPJx-TVBA&hl=en


:O
Modblogness!
..and I still can't listen to it.. =[ but I recognised the start...

Oooh tattoo thread! :)

I have over a year to wait before I'm 18,

I know it will be hisbiscus flowers on my back, in really tropical colours, like vivid pinks, oranges, purples etc :)

i want
"mummy
&
pops"
on my inner right wrist.
i can't decide whether to have a few hearts, or for the words to be surrounded by hearts.

i also want a rainbow on my pubic bone.
and something on my sternum, but i don't know what yet.

i like the idea of ear tattoos, because i know people with those,
but i like my ear piercings too much.
i like the thought of lip tattoos too.

i don't know what i'd get though.

edit; i have 6 months til i'm 18 :cutie:

^ i'd want something tattooed on my earlobes. =p if i don't i think in 10 years time my ears will be the only part of my body that hasn't been attacked with a needle.

theres some blowout on one of my tattoos, it's irritating. >_> and i can't afford any new ones yet, i'm banking on my apprentice mate to help me out there. XD

To start off, this is the first installment of my back piece... fucking awesome all on it's own... and tons of room to add on.

i love that, its gorgeous:pink:

I think that it is time to get my throat done.

Pretty dodgy (apprentice friend), but I don't mind it. Hopefully getting more when he gets a bit of time.

im gonna get a unicorn tattoo when im old enough

Redundant as this is..

#1: My first tattoo... black widow.. because I like their mating ritual. =] Just off the tattoo parlour's pinned up designs because I was young and too stupid to realise that drawing it yourself is better. Still, I like it.

#2: I drew this one! The pic's a bit blurry, it's much nicer IRL. I love it.

I would like to get an intricate spiderweb across one side, over half my ribcage, going up towards my breasts and down my hip, with script in the web bit.. but I don't know what script yet.

I also want Hindi script next to my navel stretching out to the side.

:rolleyes:
Blergh

I think that it is time to get my throat done.

yes

i love that, its gorgeous:pink:

Thanks... I'm pretty attached to it (har har)...

ok, i'm considering getting a tattoo, but i'm not sure what to get.
i'm thinking about something like this (http://www.wildchildni.com/gallery/viewlist.asp?catID=1&page=1) (the first picture). like, the stars, but smaller & maybe less stars, on my lower hip :]
but loads of people have stars, i would like it but maybe something more.. unique.

something hidden, because i don't want to go around all OMG LIKE LOOK AT MY TATTOOOOO! & what not.

so.. ideas anybody? :D

Sofi, you're only 15, getting a tattoo is a big decision to make, it will stay on you like a birth mark, and if you do decide to have it taken off it leaves your skin nasty looking.

If you do get it, you'll love it at first, show it off, then the novelty wears out and you'll probably want something else....

I've a star on my hip...
No ever sees it 'cos I never show my stomach...
And when Im with a guy they never notice...
:ehwell: Meh...
I say wait 'till you're 18, I made myself wait just to be sure...

I say wait 'till you're 18.

Edit: I just realised how hypocritical of me it was to post that.

Get a penis tattooed in-between your tits.

this idea has "fail" all over it. wait a few years.

You should get a tattoo of a man who is part moth....like my sn says. jk

Get a penis tattooed in-between your tits.

wow, good idea! why didn't i think of that?!

wait until your body's finished developing first.

otherwise you'll get it done, you'll get bigger and it'll stretch and look fucking stupid.

also, you're far too young.

It would be nice to have your tattoo mean something to you rather than just be something of random liking. As for you being too young, I agree. It's all a bit irrational right now.

The sole of your feet. No one sees it, but it's there and they can see it if you show them.

However, it would kill to walk for a while...

If you don't know what you want... don't get one. Honestly, and seriously, do not...

Many tattoo artists have a policy for people who aren't sure what they want... or come in and just pick some flash image "off the wall" and will tell them after they've picked something to wait two weeks, and come back if they're still SURE they want it.

A tattoo is a permanent commitment, and if you're getting one under the assumption that you can always have it removed later if you don't like it.... you shouldn't be getting one to begin with.

Wait a few years, take your time to really think about it and decide on something that is uniquely you. If you pick something, wait a year, see if you still like it... and then go for it. I'd advise waiting until you're 18, simply because your tastes and personality change so much during your teen years.

your asking for advice on teenspot for something that will be imprinted on your body for ever?

i would say wait also
i have four and many people assume they are just random tattoos but they all mean something to me
also you want to take your time to think about it so you know for sure you want it

The sole of your feet. No one sees it, but it's there and they can see it if you show them.

However, it would kill to walk for a while...

Forget walking...how the hell can someone even sit there while the tattoo is drawn?

Also I think that's a very sexy place to have it.

i'm getting my first tattoo tonight although i'm not officially 18 till tommrow, but my mom said it was alright so was the artist i'm doing it with. i'm really bad with coming up with ideas. i was there last night skimming through books and his computer, and i've been looking on the computer, but tonight when i go i'll spend a few hours if needed until i find something i have 2 and half hours i can't wait, im not to nervous either which is cool, i've wanted one for the longest time, cant wait know though no more then 3 hours left with ink less skin!!

ill tell or ill take a picture of what i get though and post it

I want the kanji for strength somewhere, I've been thinking about getting it on my lower back but a lot of people I know say that's a "tramp stamp"...but I have a bit before i can get one anyway.

it depends what you get on your lower back to make it a tramp stamp.
something like "BITCH WITH ATTITUDE" is a tramp stamp.
something like the kanji for strength, is not. :)

my ideas

note: only the skull on the longhorn one

http://musicvault.firestream.net/rateimages/680_05_29_2005_11_44_28_rose2.jpg

i've decided to get a lip piercing instead.
YAY PIERCING THREAD.

i want a tattoo on my sternum.
i saw a suicide girl with a rainbow coloured heart, so i don't want that.
i'd like to think i'm going to be slightly original and basically not rip it off her skin and glue it on to me.

i took all you guys' comments into consideration
but i booked the tattoo appointment today :D
not getting it done until august though, so i will have plenty of time to think about it :]

:eek: i know what tattoo i want!


this (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1150/831769656_80b7df9c8e.jpg) design..

but with these (http://www.wildchildni.com/images/imagebank/uploads/Image42.jpg) colour stars..

Heh yeah i do advise people to wait before you get a tattoo
i was 15 when i got two of them in the same night.
the one on the back of my neck ill keep forever as it means something to me.
the one on my arm i do not like anymore even though the colors are badass.

i was dumb when i went in there and my mother is dumb for letting me.

Heh yeah i do advise people to wait before you get a tattoo
i was 15 when i got two of them in the same night.
the one on the back of my neck ill keep forever as it means something to me.
the one on my arm i do not like anymore even though the colors are badass.

i was dumb when i went in there and my mother is dumb for letting me.

Seeing as America has ridiculously high legalisation ages i'm surprised you don't have to be 35 before you're allowed a tattoo.

I have 2.
They're Shy Guys (http://www.mariowiki.com/Shy_Guy).

I have 2.
They're Shy Guys (http://www.mariowiki.com/Shy_Guy).

i must make love to you right now:pink:

I have two. A purple Mario Star and My first one was this robot.

I only have a picture of the robot.

Robot (http://www.teenspot.com/boards/attachment.html?attachmentid=180503&d=1199901537)
Robot2 (http://www.teenspot.com/boards/attachment.html?attachmentid=169290&d=1186067901)

i must make love to you right now:pink:

DO IT.

I have one,
i got it when i was 14

DO IT.

:69: x100

So I'll be going back in a couple weeks for more work on my back... but now I"m thinking of taking it a little more... dracula castle-style...

we'll see!

So I'll be going back in a couple weeks for more work on my back... but now I"m thinking of taking it a little more... dracula castle-style...

we'll see!

post pics when its done!

I want a shooting star shaped around my ankle....but if i found the back of my neck hurt like shit what do you think the ankle will be like for me?

I want a tattoo - have wanted one for years - and am getting more and more tempted to get it - but cannot decide where - i want it to be visible (i dont show a lot of skin!) and have decided that i'd like it on my wrist, but cant decide whether i want it on the outside or the inside - i'm slightly concerned for the safety of my wrist veins!

Edit: I want a tattoo of my dogs paw print - luckily he only has small feet!

What are people's thoughts on white ink tattoos?

This is mine & I plan on getting another one when i get the money..
http://i26.tinypic.com/adcefs.gif

Heh yeah i do advise people to wait before you get a tattoo
i was 15 when i got two of them in the same night.
the one on the back of my neck ill keep forever as it means something to me.
the one on my arm i do not like anymore even though the colors are badass.

i was dumb when i went in there and my mother is dumb for letting me.

not true.
i got mine when i was 14
now almost 17
still loving it
and its grown well it didnt stretch or anything.

Whoever would tattoo someone at 14 even with parental consent, is messed up. It's a terrible idea and if the parent gives consent, they are awful parents. Sorry for the rant, but 14 year olds should not have tattoos

Whoever would tattoo someone at 14 even with parental consent, is messed up. It's a terrible idea and if the parent gives consent, they are awful parents. Sorry for the rant, but 14 year olds should not have tattoos

i agree
but 3 years ago i wasnt the smartest person
and atlleast i'm still happy with it
and i didnt get something I would absolutly hate forever

bliss, you have a sweet tattoo, I'm actually a little jealous.

I want one right above my hip bone, anyone have an idea on how painful that would be compared to like other parts of your body?

I have one directly on my hip bone and it was only slightly worse than the one I have one my back. Neither were unbearable, just slightly irritating.

I want a shooting star shaped around my ankle....but if i found the back of my neck hurt like shit what do you think the ankle will be like for me?

Different people, different pain tolerances, etc. Most people claim that the closer to the bone you get, the more it hurts. To be honest, I don't find tattoos to be painful at all, yet the ones on softer (flabbier) parts of the body irritate the heck out of me. Feeling the muscle/fat jiggle drives me nuts, it's like a vibrating tickling feeling and I have to fight not to laugh and squirm.... as I HATE being tickled :mad: I don't think anyone can accurately describe to you how a tattoo will feel in any specific spot, as everyone has different personal tolerances, opinions, etc. If you want the tattoo bad enough, really forever for the rest of your life, then potential pain shouldn't be something you take into consideration- it should just be "worth it".

Also note that if it's a small, simple tattoo, it'll be over relatively quick. If it's a larger more detailed tattoo, then you can always take a break when the pain (or in my case, tickling) becomes too much. You can resume in a few minutes, a few hours, or even a few days... just talk to your artist and tell them your concerns.

I want a tattoo - have wanted one for years - and am getting more and more tempted to get it - but cannot decide where - i want it to be visible (i dont show a lot of skin!) and have decided that i'd like it on my wrist, but cant decide whether i want it on the outside or the inside - i'm slightly concerned for the safety of my wrist veins!

Edit: I want a tattoo of my dogs paw print - luckily he only has small feet!

As long as you go to a proper artist in a professional studio, your veins will be perfectly safe. The needles only penetrate the very top of the epidermis, no where near deep enough to spout blood from your veins, in fact, a cat scratch is much more likely to cause damage than a professionally done tattoo. That said, don't limit your options on where you place it, it's safe... and a very cute idea. It'd be hard to regret the memory of a beloved pet.

What are people's thoughts on white ink tattoos?

Overall, or specific white-ink masterpieces?

Whoever would tattoo someone at 14 even with parental consent, is messed up. It's a terrible idea and if the parent gives consent, they are awful parents. Sorry for the rant, but 14 year olds should not have tattoos

Haha, I know a tattoo artist who made a deal with his parents (when he was a younger teen) that he would cut his dreads off if he could get a tattoo. Well, the good news is that he's a very talented artist... and now has many badass tattoos to make up for an early mistake...of tribal proportions...haha.

In my state, you must be 18 to get a tattoo, parental consent for minors is not accepted, and I think that's completely respectable.

bliss, you have a sweet tattoo, I'm actually a little jealous.

I want one right above my hip bone, anyone have an idea on how painful that would be compared to like other parts of your body?

Thanks, I'm certainly attached to it (har-har)...

...and see my response to TitchBits regarding pain.

As long as you go to a proper artist in a professional studio, your veins will be perfectly safe. The needles only penetrate the very top of the epidermis, no where near deep enough to spout blood from your veins, in fact, a cat scratch is much more likely to cause damage than a professionally done tattoo. That said, don't limit your options on where you place it, it's safe... and a very cute idea. It'd be hard to regret the memory of a beloved pet..

So I won't die of blood poisoning then ;]

Thinking about it I'd rather have it on the outside/upper surface anyway - can easily be covered by a watch then - my potential career is very conservative :rolleyes:

Plain And Simple ;]

I have two. A purple Mario Star and My first one was this robot.

I only have a picture of the robot.

Robot (http://www.teenspot.com/boards/attachment.html?attachmentid=180503&d=1199901537)
Robot2 (http://www.teenspot.com/boards/attachment.html?attachmentid=169290&d=1186067901)

I really love your robot tattoo, its wicket :)

I have 2.
They're Shy Guys (http://www.mariowiki.com/Shy_Guy).

i really like thoseee

Plain And Simple ;]

in case you forget your name?

I really love your robot tattoo, its wicket :)

Thank you! :)

Star was done 2006 on the left side of my back
Bumblebee was done 2005 on my right ankle

Aww, the little bee is so cute, which one hurt the worst for you?

Star was done 2006 on the left side of my back
Bumblebee was done 2005 on my right ankle

I really like that star! :cutie:

Aww, the little bee is so cute, which one hurt the worst for you?

the one on my back for sure! my ankle didn't hurt at all. i was so surprised that i didn't mind it. but the back was painful...and some colour came out of it...so i had to go back and get it re-done. ouch. lol

To start off, this is the first installment of my back piece... fucking awesome all on it's own... and tons of room to add on.


Why would you want a gate on your back?

wait until your body's finished developing first.

otherwise you'll get it done, you'll get bigger and it'll stretch and look fucking stupid. Surely this would also apply if you got muscles or fat?

Why would you want a gate on your back?

Besides the fact that you missed the term "first installment"... the gates are symbollic of so...so many things to me. All of my tattoos have philosophical and religious significance. The gates originally formulated from my greatest philosophy on life, Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death", as I would sooner die than live a life that is not truly free. In fact, my first tattoo was the word "Liberty"...to which I plan to later add "or Death". The gargoyles are historically symbolic of protection, in this case guarding the gates, and what will soon be behind them. Originally, I was going to make them gates to Valhalla, the resting place of those who have died valliantly in battle, though now they will be gates to a medeival looking castle...which has further significance of it's own tied into my ancestry as well as my own personal history.

Would you have suggested a butterfly, or perhaps stars?

Overall, or specific white-ink masterpieces?
Just overall. I've heard some people say they really like them, but others find them kind of "pointless". I dunno, I think they're kind of neat. As far as I know, they're a relatively recent trend?

I also think black light tattoos seem pretty cool.

i want one that says strength in cursive ..like not on my ankle..but like..
idk. here's where i'd want it:
http://i27.tinypic.com/nnp1s4.jpg

Just overall. I've heard some people say they really like them, but others find them kind of "pointless". I dunno, I think they're kind of neat. As far as I know, they're a relatively recent trend?

I also think black light tattoos seem pretty cool.

Eh, not that recent...

I think white-ink is kind of... pleasantly surprising if it's a well done tattoo. You get a closer look at someone you look at every day and...holy shit that's incredible!

I think Blacklight is just tacky alot of the time (mainly because most of the people i know who have them are just ravers...) but it can be cool. I know a guy who has his entire face done up like a skull.

Now that's badass.

I would never get a tattoo. I think they're hidious, tacky and who knows how long it would be before I got sick of it. (Unless it was a name remembral or something, but still) I would never do anything like ink my skin.

yayayayay!
i 100% know what tattoo i'm getting.

THIS design (http://www.rankmytattoos.com/f/uploads/hibiscus-flower-tattoo-118809983515080.jpg)

the inside colour the same.
the outside colour this colour. (http://www.dzd.co.uk/pc/catalog/23256.jpg)

I have the chinese symbol for "Family" on my left wrist & I'm getting one on the top of my foot, haven't decided what to get though. I'm thinking stars.:D

I have the chinese symbol for "Family" on my left wrist & I'm getting one on the top of my foot, haven't decided what to get though. I'm thinking stars.:D


could you post a picture of it?
or show me one cause i've been looking all over for the chinese symbol for family!

I have a tribal symbol on my lower back and a play boy bunny symbol on my hip. I hate them both, I got them when I was wayyyy younger.

Seriously if you are under 18, do not get a tattoo.

a month ago i got a maple leaf right behind my right ear. It's wicked small (no bigger than a quarter) and i am madly in love with it

^ the chinese symbol for family is 'jia', but it also means home/house. be really careful with the kanji tattoos and make sure you double check it with someone who is actually chinese so they can tell you the "true" meaning - some things may literally translate into what you want but won't relay the message you want. like that tattoo some chick got that supposedly said "forever in my memory" and it actually mean "don't forget", as in a low importance thing you'd write on a post it note.

i have completely lost track of this thread. two things i want to bring up if they haven't already been discussed [i'll troll through the whole thing soon]

couple/matching tattoos - do you believe in the curse?

and

UV tattoos. experiences, knowledge, whats the deal. i'm looking into one but not 100% on it yet.

UV tattoos. experiences, knowledge, whats the deal. i'm looking into one but not 100% on it yet.

my friend got a smiley face on his ass and it has UV ink. it looks amazing in light & dark :D

^ the chinese symbol for family is 'jia', but it also means home/house. be really careful with the kanji tattoos and make sure you double check it with someone who is actually chinese so they can tell you the "true" meaning - some things may literally translate into what you want but won't relay the message you want. like that tattoo some chick got that supposedly said "forever in my memory" and it actually mean "don't forget", as in a low importance thing you'd write on a post it note.

i have completely lost track of this thread. two things i want to bring up if they haven't already been discussed [i'll troll through the whole thing soon]

couple/matching tattoos - do you believe in the curse?

and

UV tattoos. experiences, knowledge, whats the deal. i'm looking into one but not 100% on it yet.

I totally agree with the warning on kanji characters... I know a girl who has one on her ankle, and told me it means "family"... yet the chinese exchange student our senior year told her it meant "barn" or something of that nature, haha.

My husband and I are getting intertwining half-sleeves sometime in the next year. Each will, however, look like a perfectly complete tattoo all on it's own (not just half a tattoo, I think those look pretty retarded, especially for people who end up breaking up/divorced) and they will form the word "Wyrd" (a word of fate) when we hold hands. I love my husband dearly, but never in my life would I get his name tattooed on my body, as THAT i think is truly a curse, same with the tattoos that look incomplete without eachother (like half a word, half a heart, half an easily identifiable object, etc.)

I personally think tattoos that are just highlighted or accented with UV ink look pretty cool.

Yay or nay?
http://www.mantratattoo.com/galleries/index.php
It seems okay, and most are pretty good. Nothing amazingly ground-breaking though, and there are still a few duff ones. I'm not looking for anything realistic or terribly compliacted though, just good quality as its going to be rather visible.
This is by far the most recommended place around me, but was wondering if it was worth going to a city or something? No that I know any places there either, and the closest is Bristol or Cardiff. ^^
I despise the boyfriends artist, so thats out of the question, as hes a total arse and I'm not even convinced he can draw....

my one and only tatoo : )
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r309/torr_loser/n633770413_222276_5082.jpg

Yay or nay?
http://www.mantratattoo.com/galleries/index.php
It seems okay, and most are pretty good. Nothing amazingly ground-breaking though, and there are still a few duff ones. I'm not looking for anything realistic or terribly compliacted though, just good quality as its going to be rather visible.
This is by far the most recommended place around me, but was wondering if it was worth going to a city or something? No that I know any places there either, and the closest is Bristol or Cardiff. ^^
I despise the boyfriends artist, so thats out of the question, as hes a total arse and I'm not even convinced he can draw....

I'd say do a search on a tattoo artist site for artists in your area/nearby cities... and then go with the best one you can find. Don't just settle for the studio everyone else seems to be going to, as that's no indication that it's genuinely good. The artists there, as you have already mentioned, are nothing spectacular, but are by no means bad artists. Daryll, I think his name was, seems to have the best portfolio (from what is viewable on the site) however, which artist is right for you is also dependant on what you want, so ask the studio's advice, and use your own judgement as well if you choose to go there.


Had a few more hours on my back today... it's a castle alright! Post pictures tomorrow...

Yay or nay?
http://www.mantratattoo.com/galleries/index.php
It seems okay, and most are pretty good. Nothing amazingly ground-breaking though, and there are still a few duff ones. I'm not looking for anything realistic or terribly compliacted though, just good quality as its going to be rather visible.
This is by far the most recommended place around me, but was wondering if it was worth going to a city or something? No that I know any places there either, and the closest is Bristol or Cardiff. ^^
I despise the boyfriends artist, so thats out of the question, as hes a total arse and I'm not even convinced he can draw....

before i got my tattoo done. i went to 3 different studios, talked to 5 different artists, looked through each artist's portfolios. got drawings from 3 of them, and estimates from all 5. I picked one artist who was suggested to me by my best friend. The studio is 45 minutes away. i went and got the tattoo done. I was amazed on the final results, the artist was professional and an all around great guy, i go in the shop everytime i am in town to talk, he remembers my name and tattoo, now i have an artist for aslong as i will need one.

do some research, drive around and get to know a few artists. look at their work and decide which artist you like most, which artist's work matched the style of your tattoo.. then get the ink done.

Well I've already ruled out everywhere else around in like a 2 hour radius, its just when I went to look there they were shut. As they are most Saturdays in the summer, and I won't have a chance to go in the week till september.
I'll go ask on BJS if anyone can recommend someplace else in Cardiff or something too, cause I'll get completely lost.

this is my one and only. it's located on my back right underneath my neck. now it has a sky blue outline
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v435/Fadedaway29/wtwbawe-1.jpg

I have some things written on my wrist in
Russain,
its my favorite saying
plus beside it a flower
iunno what the flower is called
but its really purttyy

bliss, you have a sweet tattoo, I'm actually a little jealous.

I want one right above my hip bone, anyone have an idea on how painful that would be compared to like other parts of your body?

i got mine right above my hip bone
I didnt think it hurt bad.
but i also have a high pain tolerance.

Haha, legend... (http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/01/msTattoo.jpg)

http://www.tuxtorials.com/images/tuxtoo.jpg

so i'm going to get my first tattoo in november.
i want it behind one of my ears.
but i don't know whether to get a G in cursive, or a small apple with a bite taken out of it.

and if i get one, should i then get the other on the other side?

so i'm going to get my first tattoo in november.
i want it behind one of my ears.
but i don't know whether to get a G in cursive, or a small apple with a bite taken out of it.

and if i get one, should i then get the other on the other side?

Get the g, unless you're a really big Mac fan?

i got another peice!
its on my right side. on hip!

its not the best pict of it, i took it like 2 hours after i got it, and there is still some blood on it, but yea thats it <3

Get the g, unless you're a really big Mac fan?
LOL.
i don't want the apple because i'm a mac fan.
it's because my last name is coare, which is pronounced like core i.e. apple core.

so i'm going to get my first tattoo in november.
i want it behind one of my ears.
but i don't know whether to get a G in cursive, or a small apple with a bite taken out of it.

and if i get one, should i then get the other on the other side?

I absolutely LOVE behind-the-ear ink.. I have a butterfly behind my left!

Just please, don't get it on both sides.. It'll be too much like racing stripes on a car!

I'd say the "G" sounds more significant.. Besides who wants to hear "Oh, my last name is pronounced like apple core!" Definitely not the greatest story ever told. =P

Good luck! I'd love to see pictures when it's finished! =)

I absolutely LOVE behind-the-ear ink.. I have a butterfly behind my left!

Just please, don't get it on both sides.. It'll be too much like racing stripes on a car!

I'd say the "G" sounds more significant.. Besides who wants to hear "Oh, my last name is pronounced like apple core!" Definitely not the greatest story ever told. =P

Good luck! I'd love to see pictures when it's finished! =)
mhm, i decided against both sides.

if i get the G, where to get the apple?
because i definately want it.

mhm, i decided against both sides.

if i get the G, where to get the apple?
because i definately want it.

I'd say somewhere like your wrist or ankle? Somewhere visible.. I'm definitely a big believer in small, significant things being put on the wrist! And the more I think about it, the more I think the apple idea IS kinda cute.. Where do you plan on getting it done?

Out of all of the wing tattoos I've seen, this is most definitely the best by far: http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs28/f/2008/116/e/0/crow_by_torchiam.jpg

my first tattoo.. just 4 hours old :D

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll102/sophiesoph-/P1000616.jpg

There used to be a thread on this months ago when I was last here on my old account but I thought I'd revive the topic.

So yeah what tattoos (if any) do you already have? What tattoo would you want if you were to get one and are you planning a new tattoo soon?

So far I have two:
This one I got Feb 9th 2007 (http://a615.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/12/l_851082f7f5958565ef23569d67aeda1e.jpg)
This one I got June 4th 2008 (http://a816.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/122/l_80b4e50b042fca659f222fc16206eb07.jpg)

I want a few more though:
*I was born on the cusp between leo and virgo and I found a great design that mixes the two symbols together. I want this on my other wrist or ankle.
*I love music, after Aerosmith my favourite band are the Foo Fighters. Seeing as I already have my Aero wings covered I quite like the idea of getting the Foos 'FF' symbol on my neck like the 'There is nothing left to lose' album.
*A artist friend of mine is designing an armband tattoo for me. Vines entwined with one another with holly berries and leaves (my name is Hollie).
*Kanji symbols for Love, Truth and Loyalty

Keep in mind I won't be getting ALL of these but some are a possibility. Tattoos are just an interest of mine so save the bitching about how horrible they are and the like. I like them, I like the ones I've got, at the end of the day my opinion of my tattoos is the one that counts.

So yeah, share your own tattoo story...

I don't have any yet :(
I got the drawing of it done, but because I'm on blood thinning medication I can't get it yet.

When I do get it though, it's three stars with the words "martial artist" written beside it.

Ps, yours are really pretty. :)

I don't have any yet :(
I got the drawing of it done, but because I'm on blood thinning medication I can't get it yet.

When I do get it though, it's three stars with the words "martial artist" written beside it.

Ps, yours are really pretty. :)

That sounds lovely =]
Thanks... I've only had my new one for a month but I'm itching for the next.
I'm thinking it's gonna be the leo/virgo symbol next...

The leo/virgo symbol sounds really nice.
I'm not sure if I want another one after this one, depends on how much it hurts I guess lol

Aerosmith!?
I don't think I would get a band tattoo, but that's pretty awesome.

I want a red rose tattoo on my left wrist.

Aerosmith!?
I don't think I would get a band tattoo, but that's pretty awesome.

I want a red rose tattoo on my left wrist.

Yeah I'm an absolute Aero addict. Went to see them in London last year.
I have the tattoo, vinyls. posters (including an original done with mirrors tour poster), t-shirts, all the albums.
It's not good, I need therapy!!
haha
My boyfriend thinks it's awesome though..

That sounds pretty =]
I was gonna get a rose tat but the a friend got one so I decided to leave it.
Make sure you go to a really good tattoo place though, some parlours use really low quality ink and colours fade alot faster..

I don't have any.
I only plan to get tatoos with my wife, and my kids name on me.
That's it.

I don't have any.
I only plan to get tatoos with my wife, and my kids name on me.
That's it.

Yeah I quite like the idea of getting my boyfriend's name tattooed on my wedding finger.
When we get married that is..

On my left side I have tattooed I guess what you could call a list of virtues, from top to bottom its hope, honor, justice, loyalty, honesty, courage, humility, generosity, compassion, temperance, perseverance, and selflessness. In the middle is the original pisces symbol.

On my left side I have tattooed I guess what you could call a list of virtues, from top to bottom its hope, honor, justice, loyalty, honesty, courage, humility, generosity, compassion, temperance, perseverance, and selflessness. In the middle is the original pisces symbol.

that's awesome!!!
Totally original!
Do you have a pic?

I want some wings on my back. Just little ones.
I have no idea of the design right now, but I've got a couple of years to think about it.

Yeah I have a picture, but I dont know how to make a link.

Yeah I have a picture, but I dont know how to make a link.

[ url = link here ]text here [ /url ]

but without the spaces..

Yeah I dont have it online and its to large to upload so no chance showing it anytime soon.

I have a star of my hip...
And I'm getting the same star bt just enlarged a bit on my ribcage soon...

i am a jazz musician and i basically idolize duke ellington. i really want to get a tattoo to symbolize that without just like.. his name. that's pretty gay. any ideas?? i would get it either on my wrist or behind my shoulder.

I have a wicked tiny maple leaf behind my ear. And me and my close friend that i have know since i was born have a matching dandelion (like the white fluffy ones you blow not when they are yellow) on our heels kinda

i want a star on my right hip
and this> http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o155/loveisoverrated92/0101001.jpg
on my ankle

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=394218216&albumID=0&imageID=427163

That should take you to the picture (so long as you have a myspace).

In early september i am getting a small vibrant-colored hummingbird somewhere on my upper half of my body. I'm still not sure where I want to to get it but I want to be able to hide it.

And i'm getting a hummingbird because after my grandmother died everyone in my family would see hummingbirds (:

So its a silent way of remembering her. And i'm pretty excited because its my first tattoo!

i want one, just not sure what to get or where to put it lol

If I ever was to get a tattoo it would be of a baby tiger with my sons name around it. But would never be sure to get his full name done or just his first, his name seem long to write out sometimes.

I don't have any.
I only plan to get tatoos with my wife, and my kids name on me.
That's it.

Sweet, I'm getting a weird looking tree(on my back I think or side) and when I get married I'll put in two little birds. Once I have kids Ill get smaller birds flying around the tree.

So, I made an appointment 2 weeks from now at a tattoo place my friend recommended. Along with getting my existing tattoo touched up, I'm looking into getting a small apple behind my ear. I'm really into the idea- Besides being a symbol of life the apple stands for new beginnings: It is what caused destruction in the garden of Eden, and inspired Isaac Newton's life's work.

So, I was brainstorming ideas for the appearance of the apple online, and all I can find are crazies who got the Mac logo inked on themselves.. So I'm putting this out there to you guys: What opinions do you have?

Should I get a view of a half-apple[so you can see the inside] or just of the outside layer?

Should I get it in color[In this case it would be a red apple, not green] or stay with black and white?

I was thinking of getting the Gemini symbol http://www.cafeastrology.com/images/geminisymbol.jpg somehow meshed with the apple, so it would almost look like the apple's core. I found something sort of similar here:

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://bp1.blogger.com/_r7s_h2SkU_o/RhaEbj4_lDI/AAAAAAAAAAM/XqQ0ghKoARs/s320/apple%2Btattoo%2B2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://middleschoolmathteach.blogspot.com/2007/04/spring-break.html&h=240&w=320&sz=22&hl=en&start=16&um=1&tbnid=A_lL84U4K4_nvM:&tbnh=89&tbnw=118&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dapple%2Btattoo%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26c lient%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den-us%26sa%3DN(APPLE PIE! HA!)

Although it's not exactly what I had in mind, the Gemini symbol would be incorporated into the apple itself, with the bottom and top bar being part of the apple's outline.

So, with ALL that siad, and suggestions Ideas? Criticisms? Thanks, all!

So basically, I've been obsessed with dragonflys and the meaning of them for about 10 years and now that I'm almost 18 I can't think of anything better for a first tattoo. So I've looked around and found this one. (See picture) I want to placed a little above my shoulder blades/on my lower neck. so my question is, how much do you think this will cost?

That picture is pretty basic. You'd probably like it better if you had more detail put into it.

The price for tattoos varies from shop to shop. It also depends on how big you want it and how detailed you're going to go.

I'd say you're looking at anywhere from $50-75.

the meaning of them..? what is the meaning of a dragonfly? :confused:

I like your idea/reasoning for getting a tattoo
but the picture you posted looks pretty basic.
and if you really want a tattoo the price shouldnt matter
plus you should be calling tattoo shops and asking how they would price it
usually a more expensive tattoo is better than a cheaper one

Depends on where you get it.
Generally there's a set price for any tattoo (ranging from $40-$80) and then an hourly rate.
Usually the more expensive ones are better, if it costs less than $40 chances are you shouldn't get it.

to answer one question: one meaning of the dragonfly is kinda like letting go and stuff. and since I've had a rough past, I fell in love with the idea..

&& My best friend's aunt owns the most famous tattoo place in town.. so she's gonna do mine so it should be pretty cheap and high quality :)

thanks for the replies :)

if i were to get a tattoo professionally done on my hip, about how much would it cost? it'd just be a four letter ambigram.

Mike has my name on his leg with a scroll around it and it only cost him $50

oh wow. is that normal, or is he just extremely lucky? i've been led to believe that its EXTREMELY costly.

Well, It all depends on the shop,
At my shop we charge $100-$200 dollars for full back peices, and sleeves.
and $20-$100 for anything else.
But, it really all depends on how big it is, how many sessions it'll take to complete...
Then every different artist had different prices, Because most artists are indivually employed, and usually there is a price RANGE set, for the whole shop, but each artist charges different... within the range.

I'd really advise you check with the shop you plan on getting it done at, Because truthfully, It varies from every single shop.

I'm guessing that for a hip peice it'll be roughly $35-$60, But, that's based on if it were MY shop, and if I were doing it.

His other ones were anywhere from $150-almost $400.

Probably $20-$50, depending on the shop, ink, and size.

four letter ambigram will probably be $50-100 i reckons.

i've got a treble clef on one wrist, and a quaver on the other, they were $50 each fully coloured.

and my dark side of the moon tattoo across my arm is MUCH bigger than your wee word, and that was about $250...you'll be right

It cost me $60 for my little froggy.

i posted a tattoo thread a few days ago , and I think I found something that I like...

so that sun , probably with the eyes open, because I want to get some more color in it
and a mother daughter symbol next to it, what do you guys think and where would it look good?

My most expensive was $300, before tip. REMEMBER to tip. Good.

For what you said, I'm gonna guess $50-80 before tip. So give like a $15-25 tip.

I personally don't like it.
However you shouldn't care what other people think, it's your tattoo, your the one who has to live with it so make sure it's something you want and not what other people want.

The same for the location it's really up to you. Just remember when you're picking a spot try to pick somewhere that you can cover up if you need to and somewhere that isn't going to stretch when you get older and gain weight/get pregnant. I also suggest avoiding your ribs because that hurts like hell.

get it painted on for a day and see how you like it or something. personally i think it's ugly.

ahh! thank you all veryvery much :]
& about how much does maintenance of the tattoo cost?
like with touch ups & whatnot.

oh & another question. is it rude to ask to see if they can actually draw what i'm speaking of?

If you get it done at a good place they usually have free touch ups for life. If you are talking about asking them to draw it first so you can see what it looks like? Most of them use a stencil anyway.

but the thing is, i plan on bringing in a picture of what i would like. so i'm not really sure if they'd definitely be able to copy it exactly. and being that its an ambigram, precision is key.

They should be able to scan it into the computer and make a stencil

I've never had a tattoo cost less than 80 dollars (tip not included). Different studios have different rates, hourly rates usually, 80-120 an hour is pretty normal. Just remember, you get what you pay for. Reputable studios tend to charge more not only for the quality and detail of the work, but also for the extensive costs of properly sanitizing their equipment and keeping in proper licensing/codes. You don't shop around for price when it comes to tattoos (unless you're in love with the idea of Hep B or something) you shop around for quality, and safety.

Asking to see it drawn up before hand is perfectly acceptable and I encourage it. IT is art afterall and what one artist does may not be what you're looking for. Some shops require a deposit on drawing something up incase you don't go with them, to cover the artist's time from drawing it up. But they're almost always very accomodating and able to tell you what will and will not work. Good art doesn't neccesarily mean good tattoos.

As for touch ups my first is about 3 years old and doesn't need one yet, though all my ink is black and takes much less time to fade. At least the first touch up is free everywhere I \'ve gone.

thank you all again :]

=o $20?
I struggle to believe thats amazing quality...
Here they'd be like $60 minimum. You have to pay for new needles and everything for each client, regardless of the size.
But meh, I guess thats America. Land of the sales for us at the moment.

I totally agree with the tattooing names thing. Unless its a kid or something, its not really something you want to take a chance with. Especially when you're a teen or so young anyway. I can cope with symbols perhaps, but names are a no-no for me. My local tattoo shop refused to do them, so many cover-ups...

But meh, your life

No offense to anybody, but tattoos are fucking retarded trend.

Tattooed people have been around for a VERY long time.
I love tattoos, but I don't like the idea of the people with all the unicorns/fairies/kanji/random sort of thing. Tattoos need thought and meaning and love. Otherwise you end up lasered or covering it up with an even bigger unicorn...

No offense to anybody, but tattoos are fucking retarded trend.

Despite the fact that I have 9 tattoos, I agree. People get them during moments of passion or in a drunken stupor. And in 10 years when tattoos aren't in vogue, they'll all regret them and cover them up. But not me. More ink to come.

Yeah, the average tattoo is somebody going "Zomg i'm gonna immortalize sumthin in a original way lololol"...

I do regret getting the one tat done when I was 16. Not that it's done bad, its really nice, but I would never choose to get a butterfly now. Good thing it;s in a area where no one will see it.

ok my boyfriend is planning on getting 2 tattoos and i wanted to help him pay for the one for his grandpa, so i was wondering how much they would cost.

1st tattoo- he's planning on getting either my name in script (6 letters) or just a fancy L in a heart on his left pec, so it'll b pretty small

2nd- he wants to get a portrait tattoo of his grandfather, and not a shit one, a really nice one by a good artist


so how much??

If you want my humble advice, as much as it seems you two will be together now, don't get tatoos of either persons name. If the relationship does go south and ends badly....ya....

And it depends on how big of a tatoo, where you go, the quality.

Tattoos are shit looking in general.

Tattoos are shit looking in general.Some can be in good taste, most aren't.

LOL THIS IS THE CHINESE SYMBOL FOR HOPE LOL!

I want to go to China and see if people have the english words HOPE LOVE and shit tattooed across them. I'd lol.

Here.... the portrait would probably be about £300 ($600), some up to £500. It would have to be pretty big to get the detail. But it depends what sort of picture it is. If its pretty heavy it'll obviously cost more. And price conversions are pretty screwed up at the moment. so I'd take a stab at at least $400? But that wouldn't be too great. Research that carefully though. Find an artist you love with an amazing portrait portfolio. Quality is much more important than price with portraits...

Pleeeaaase don't get the name! The intial is better, though I'd ditch the heart. And change the placement to somewhere else. I don't know where though. I just have a hatred for random chest tattoos. Here, if its small and fairly decent it would be about £50?

It'll completely differ depending where you go, what the artist is like, quality, cleanliness, or if hes a complete **** and overcharges for his scratching.




There was a guy who had strength or something written massively in Thai on his chest. Went to Thailand to discover it actually said Coca-Cola. kanji is on my list of useless tattoos I hate because of stupid people.

2nd- he wants to get a portrait tattoo of his grandfather, and not a shit one, a really nice one by a good artist


so how much??

For a good portrait? Nothing less than $500, more than likely traveling into the 700-800 territory.

Since tattoos seem to be a hot topic right now, might as well showcase mine.

Here's the last 4.

REAL HARD MAN IM SURE

Que?

Rofl.

Whatever gents. I'm bored outta my skull (hence my spending much more time here than normal) and I like to show off my ink.

tattoos have been around for centuries its not exactly a trend

Care to explain any of them?

Majorly lame.

hard core tats bro.

Ritualistic Tattooing, like TJ said, has been around for centuries. Tattoos are not a "new trend."

Care to explain any of them?

Sure. The one in Greek means "Come and get them". Its a gun thing. RKBA means Right to Keep and Bear Arms. The revolvers is a club sanctioned tattoo for someone who is a proven gunslinger. The spade/skull is the Four Horsemen M.C. tattoo. The bullets with 'we shall overcome' written on them is a reminder to all who would stand in the way of freedom. Freedom and Fighter are pretty self-explaining. And the rose-shamrock-1911 is a tribute to my wife's heritage (as a rose is typically associated with hispanic culture) and since I'm Irish, it went well together. The gun in between just looks good.

So... I take it ya like guns then?

You should get them sleeved....

Yeah guns are a pretty big theme of my life. And I am getting sleeved. But that costs money and takes time. Plus the Marine Corps HAD some strict regs in regards to tattoos.

Getting others peoples names is stupid...along with your own, its like having a clothing label from when you were a little kid, or like youre going to forget your name.

What a bunch of fail.

Oh wow, you have a gun tattooed on your arm and on your back, and your other arm. Whopp-de-fucking-do.

Get something original next time.

Try hard.

What a bunch of fail.

Oh wow, you have a gun tattooed on your arm and on your back, and your other arm. Whopp-de-fucking-do.

Get something original next time.

Try hard.

Uhh except the revolvers, all my tattoos are my own design. The jolly roger is copy righted in fact.

>_>

M4 Carbine kthx :top:

Uhh except the revolvers, all my tattoos are my own design. The jolly roger is copy righted in fact.

I meant the style. very motherfucking tough guy has an ace of spades tattoo on his body somewhere.

And guns? Fuck me drunk. You look like a redneck.

I meant the style. very motherfucking tough guy has an ace of spades tattoo on his body somewhere.

And guns? Fuck me drunk. You look like a redneck.

How is it an ace? A spade yes. but an ace of spades, no.

As for the style, I like old school black and gray. Looks traditional. And requires less maintenance.

And redneck? So? Whats wrong with that?

I will be merging the ridiculous number of tattoo threads into a single existing tattoo thread. I don't know where the sudden spike came from... but this is insane.

Also note that off-topic posts can be taken to a different forum for discussion...perhaps relationships? All off topic comments will be deleted.

Kalashnikov your tattoos are amazing.
I sense some jealousy from Ragnarok05;]

I don't think it's jealousy... so much as taste.

How is it an ace? A spade yes. but an ace of spades, no.

As for the style, I like old school black and gray. Looks traditional. And requires less maintenance.

And redneck? So? Whats wrong with that?

Well, fair enough on the maintenance. And you admitted to being redneck and tyhat you dont care.

So you win points for that.

Ok, you're coool I spose, lol.

Though I find it funny that you're such a big patriot, but you named yourself after a Russian made Assault Rifle ;]

Though I find it funny that you're such a big patriot, but you named yourself after a Russian made Assault Rifle ;]

It's the rifle thats changed the world more than any other, and fitting for a revolutionary.

A revolutionary? Err...

Anyhow, I'm not a huge fan of the tattoo-here, tattoo-there American style of tattooing. I like large pieces to blend together in a Japanese sort of flow...

A revolutionary? Err...

Anyhow, I'm not a huge fan of the tattoo-here, tattoo-there American style of tattooing. I like large pieces to blend together in a Japanese sort of flow...

Well I'm not done with all my tattoo's. I plan on getting about 15 more. But blending them into one another takes away from their individuality, at least to me. I do plan on sleeves on both arms and probably one leg, calf down.

And whats so wrong with being a revolutionary? Jefferson did it.

newest peice!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/blackemptyness/quod.jpg
tkane the day i got it done so it doesnt look too great. all puffy and red and shit

all of mine-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/blackemptyness/tat-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/blackemptyness/tooo.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/blackemptyness/trust.jpg

they all have meanings behind them! im not one of those ppl who just go out and get anything!

Well I'm not done with all my tattoo's. I plan on getting about 15 more. But blending them into one another takes away from their individuality, at least to me. I do plan on sleeves on both arms and probably one leg, calf down.

And whats so wrong with being a revolutionary? Jefferson did it.

They all seem to share the same theme... besides perhaps the spade... what exactly is their individuality?

...and being a revolutionary is different than just claiming yourself to be a revolutionary, but that is a different discussion for a different place.

They all seem to share the same theme... besides perhaps the spade... what exactly is their individuality?

...and being a revolutionary is different than just claiming yourself to be a revolutionary, but that is a different discussion for a different place.

Guns are a unifying theme, but each has it's own underlying message. The jolly roger is also copy righted. It's a symbol of my pirate heritage.

Pirate heritage? Explain... are you a descendant of Sir. Frances Drake or something?

My family tree has 4 generations of pirates/privateers in the 1500's. A subtle tribute. And pirates were the bikers of the sea. Gotta spread the brotherhood.

It's the rifle thats changed the world more than any other, and fitting for a revolutionary.

And in African civil wars they were so readily available you could buy them for less than $5 from illegal arms salesmen...And they don't jam. The bullet doesn't rotate, it tumbles, making the exit wound larger. A lot of positives.

And in African civil wars they were so readily available you could buy them for less than $5 from illegal arms salesmen...And they don't jam. The bullet doesn't rotate, it tumbles, making the exit wound larger. A lot of positives.

No, the bullet rotates inside the gun barrel. I assume you mean it is unstable in organic tissue. The newer ones are, the old Russian bullets from before Vietnam aren't. And you can still buy/build them cheap. I'm building my 3rd for under $300.

How did this turn into a discussion about weapons??

Anyways,
I have my boyfriends initials [which just so happen to be my initials too, so dont flame] on my left wrist, In just normal letters... He has the same thing too, same place, etc. Kinda has a double meaning.
We both did those on our own, with an inkpen and a needle, Again, dont flame me, It's healed, it's over, and i'm still breathing...

Then i have a little peace sign, & a heart, on my wrist, Again, Home-done.

But, Even though i work in a tattoo shop, legally i can't get any done until i'm of-age, Otherwise my mother could sue the pants off of them... Yeah, She'd do it too.
Although, I'm thinking of taking a little time when no one is looking to fix my initials tattoo. It wasn't deep enough and now it's quite faded and ish looking.

--But, I do want a portrait tattoo done of my grandfather, with the words "Key-Ya-Key!" [it had something to do with Lassie, and.. i dunno, when he wanted me, he'd yell it, and i'd come]
But, with that one, I want a bit of his ashes mixed into the ink, Call me crazy, but when you love someone that much...

--Then i want LTFC and ESUK - LETS and FUCK on intertwined fingers or VITA and MORS - Vita (life) Mors (death) in Latin.

There's more, but i'll edit when i have more time,

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I may have read that wrong, but how it sounds is that you want "let's fuck" tattooed to yourself? :confused: Is there any particular reason why?

Anyways I was on blood thinners, so I couldn't get my tattoo but I'm off of them now, so I get my first tattoo in 2 weeks. :) It's going to be three nautical stars with "martial artist" written beside it. :)

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I may have read that wrong, but how it sounds is that you want "let's fuck" tattooed to yourself? :confused: Is there any particular reason why?



Yeah, You read it right.
Dont judge me, It's a joke.
But. I still want it done, It's trashy, yet funny... Kinda my style. haha

Yeah, You read it right.
Dont judge me, It's a joke.
But. I still want it done, It's trashy, yet funny... Kinda my style. haha

Lol, I'm not judging you.
I think it's very interesting, I just wondered if I had misunderstood what you had said.;]

No, You didn't.

Trust me, your not the first one.
I just about gave my aunt a heartattack.

i don't have any tattoos but there are a few that i know i want.

a G in cursive, behind my right ear.
"mummy & pops" with hearts on my inner right wrist.
a tinkerbell sprinkling fairy dust on my abs. on the left, i think.
my mum has that tattoo and i feel like not being original, so whatever side she has it on.
i was thinking a gun on my abs too, so it looks like it's tucked into my waistband.
i also want a large pink bow on the base of my back.
and i want an apple with a bite taken out of it, but i don't know where.
aaand a tattoo on my sternum, but not the apple.

most of them don't have any meaning, but i'd like to be colourful.

I went to see my friend yesterday. And shes got a winnie the pooh tattoo . Urgh.
And its rather badly done and very very heavy.

What made me laugh was that she wanted a horse, but they didn't have any horse pictures on the wall.
Lol. Goon.


And to the gun guy. I don't like guns, not my thing at all. But you've put thought into them, and they seem pretty well done. So I don't really care what you have tattooed, I don't dislike it, but I'd never have it. But I do agree they should flow better, hence the sleeve thing. But maybe thats just me being girly and picky.

Here.... the portrait would probably be about £300 ($600), some up to £500. It would have to be pretty big to get the detail. But it depends what sort of picture it is. If its pretty heavy it'll obviously cost more. And price conversions are pretty screwed up at the moment. so I'd take a stab at at least $400? But that wouldn't be too great. Research that carefully though. Find an artist you love with an amazing portrait portfolio. Quality is much more important than price with portraits...

Pleeeaaase don't get the name! The intial is better, though I'd ditch the heart. And change the placement to somewhere else. I don't know where though. I just have a hatred for random chest tattoos. Here, if its small and fairly decent it would be about £50?

It'll completely differ depending where you go, what the artist is like, quality, cleanliness, or if hes a complete **** and overcharges for his scratching.




There was a guy who had strength or something written massively in Thai on his chest. Went to Thailand to discover it actually said Coca-Cola. kanji is on my list of useless tattoos I hate because of stupid people.



thanks for the help! and i know what you mean about the name thing, i have definately explained that to him a million times and he is adamant about getting it. he says in the off chance that we do ever split, which always must be considered, he still always wants that tattoo of my name because i was a big part of his life. im not getting his name lol im not really a big fan of tattoos but you never know i guess...

i have another question, how do you really know if you're going to a good artist or not?? i dont want his tattoo ending up like this...

http://www.thatsphucked.com/image.axd?picture=epic_failure.jpg

Found the thread then
I just think the heart thing is rather cheesy. Coax him into getting the L, just cause you never know, I'm still against name tattoos. I mean you might go insane and kill his mum or something (probably rather unlikely to happen) And I don't think he'd want your name on himself then...

Wrist? I like wrist tattoos, though they are rather visible, though thats part of the charm. They can always be covered by a watch or something if needs be...


Artist -wise recommendations are always helpful. They should show you their portfolio of drawings and healed tattoos. Don't be afraid to travel or wait for what you need. In America most of the bigger names will travel around, and do guest stops at different places anyway.

If you're on IAM, you'll find loads of amazing people there.

I have a four-leaf clover on my right hip. Really small. It cost $70.

http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v194/204/117/1229220154/n1229220154_30261412_4047.jpg

I wanna get another one. I'm thinking about a phoenix. With this design..

http://www.tattoo-yes.com/Phoenix-Tattoo.jpg

But I really like the colors on this one.

http://ll.tattoojohnny.com/images/designs/AAF-00841/AAF-00841_thumb.jpg

Guns are a unifying theme, but each has it's own underlying message. The jolly roger is also copy righted. It's a symbol of my pirate heritage.

Then why didn't you get a flintlock? =O

I'm planning to get my mjolnir (on my foot) over my vacation week (16-23).

I'm still debating whether I want it stone-toned like my husbands, or made to look more like a piece of jewelry...

I have a four-leaf clover on my right hip. Really small. It cost $70.

http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v194/204/117/1229220154/n1229220154_30261412_4047.jpg

I wanna get another one. I'm thinking about a phoenix. With this design..

http://www.tattoo-yes.com/Phoenix-Tattoo.jpg

But I really like the colors on this one.

http://ll.tattoojohnny.com/images/designs/AAF-00841/AAF-00841_thumb.jpg

I would not have paid 70 dollars for that.

Actually, I wouldn't have paid for that at all... it's cover-up worthy.

I would not have paid 70 dollars for that.

Actually, I wouldn't have paid for that at all... it's cover-up worthy.

It's meaningful to me. My best friend and I got matching ones. Four leaf clover/two infinity signs. Infinity=Forever. So, I don't really care what you think. I love it. :)

I would not have paid 70 dollars for that.

Actually, I wouldn't have paid for that at all... it's cover-up worthy.

This.

That tat fucking fails. Hardcore.

Regarding: People who say: ONLY GET A TATTOO IF IT MEANS SOMETHING BCUZ U'LL HAVE IT FOR LIFE!

You're missing something really obvious and glaring here: You could regret a tattoo that means something too. No matter what it is, your feelings regarding something that's meaningful can change. And they do, very often.

Getting tattoos that look cool is also a valid choice if you put just as much thought into it. Just because your tattoo doesn't have some deep symbolism about it doesn't instantly mean that you're going to regret it later in life, in fact, it's even possible that it's LESS likely you're going to regret it later in life, rather than just lose enthusiasm about it.

I just don't understand why so many people say this stuff. It's madness.

Because I'm really lame and love Harry Potter I'm getting this (http://www.beyondhogwarts.com/articles/images/septologysymbol-anim.gif?clicks=1) somewhere on my body.


And I'm designing something at the moment which is a bit of a play on the idea of a skeleton key. I'll have to scan it up at some point.

I also plan to get my zodiac symbol (cancer).


Anddddd I want the mouth type thing (including the yellow bits) from this (http://www.media.wmg-is.com/media/portal/media/cms/images/200609/billy-talent-ii--cover-art-extralarge_1159265062642.jpg) album cover. But I think I need to be very sure of the artist doing it.

wrists.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff309/ohbeatleslove/lesley/tats.jpg

what's the right one?!

a face?!

http://sexualityinart.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/lennon1.JPG

Ohhhhh.

it didn't hurt at all.
i was being a pansy all this time for nothing.

it did help though that i brought my ipod with me.

i want my next one on my hip. hopefully this weekend!

Then why didn't you get a flintlock? =O

Because I'm a modern pirate.

Because I'm a modern pirate.

No, modern pirates use the net. Tell me, pirate, what have you pirated?

ok i have seven now
my name on the back of my neck i guess to me it symbolizes at the time figuring out who i really was
live,laugh,love and yes i know you see everyone writing it in letters and you see it on photobucket but its like a motto for me
est.1990 on my ribcage for the year i was born
5 stars on my collarbone, me and my best friend have it we met in fifth grade and i have four orange stars (my favorite color) and one pink (her favorite color)
and ice cream cone on my hip, i went to spain last summer and fell in love with their culture and lifestyle and that country, and they are big on ice cream so i got it for that reason to always remember that trip
and last of all a realistic heart on my right foot and a skull on my left for life and death

i was thinking about getting a tiny one of toki.

think i should do it?

or a regular old dolphin.

wrists.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff309/ohbeatleslove/lesley/tats.jpg

i looooooove them

i was thinking about getting a tiny one of toki.

think i should do it?

or a regular old dolphin.

I was going to say "instead of getting a tattoo of toki just get a tattoo of a regular whale, since there'll likely be more whales who you feel empathy for" but Jesus Christ it's a whale. I don't think anybody, including you, will be able to tell if it's a tattoo of whale A or whale B.

I'd get a tattoo of Toki because it'd probably make you feel better right now and even if you start to care for another whale more, you probably wouldn't ever regret it. And if you did regret it you could just start telling people it's just of a whale (in general)

why would i regret it? actually you can tell whales apart. each one looks diff. just like people. ive learned to identify certain whales already, just by looking at them i know their names. LOL and actually it isnt that hard.

i know tillikum
kalina(shes got freckles on her chin)
keiko (free willy)
ulises
and of course lolita.

but theres a lot more i dont know.

i have a tribal gecko on the outside of my left thigh.

my mom has a gecko too.