i phrased it as, "What are you doing with the loofah up there?", but she mimed washing her shoulder, and then it made sense.
This isn't weird! You reach over your right shoulder with your left hand to do your back and when you bring the hand back forward, YOINK in the earlobe with the loofah.
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
For some reason I don't mind talk about tattoos, but everything piercing related just makes me cringe.
Writing about that reminded me how much I cringend when last week two colleagues of mine slowly fell over each other with their snowboards when exiting the lift which resulted in a 2 inch long cut in one leg and now I caught in an endless circle of cringing.
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Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
I don't want to shame someone for their choice in tattoos.
But I'd be very interested to find out why he chose those tattoos.
"You know its like when you're out wiv your mates and then your mate Bjorn (who is a TOP lad, total LEDGE!) is like 'hey Stian you should get a tattoo of that receipt from the cheeky maccy ds we had, it would be top bants!' and you do."
*I know they're not British, but thats how I read it.
So I posted a design I was working on a while back. Well, I'm on pass number 3 and while it has greatly improved from the initial version I'm having a really hard time envisioning it on my arm.
I'd like to eventually add to it but I'm the kind of person that whatever it is that's added will absolutely have to tie in with the original theme. So I was maybe thinking of doing the Big 12 of the Greek Pantheon going up my arm but
Ugh
I keep reworking and changing stuff and I feel like as soon as I get something I'm going to hate it in about 15 minutes and you kinda can't go back and change something that's branded into your flesh. But I really want some ink, mang
So I posted a design I was working on a while back. Well, I'm on pass number 3 and while it has greatly improved from the initial version I'm having a really hard time envisioning it on my arm.
I'd like to eventually add to it but I'm the kind of person that whatever it is that's added will absolutely have to tie in with the original theme. So I was maybe thinking of doing the Big 12 of the Greek Pantheon going up my arm but
Ugh
I keep reworking and changing stuff and I feel like as soon as I get something I'm going to hate it in about 15 minutes and you kinda can't go back and change something that's branded into your flesh. But I really want some ink, mang
Basically the reason why I don't have any tattoos.
Brovid Hasselsmof[Growling historic on the fury road]Registered Userregular
There's been a discussion in the trans thread about tattoos, making me ponder them once again. I realised I've been thinking about getting one for more than half my life and I've decided to finally do it. Not sure why I haven't done it before now, just always been hesitant I guess. But I just had an epiphany that I do not enjoy my body, and I doubt I will ever spontaneously start to, so it's not like there is anything to spoil. And I think if I decorate it I might like it better.
Now just got to decide what I want. I have a few ideas, and will probably get several if I like the first one, but need to pick what to start with.
There's been a discussion in the trans thread about tattoos, making me ponder them once again. I realised I've been thinking about getting one for more than half my life and I've decided to finally do it. Not sure why I haven't done it before now, just always been hesitant I guess. But I just had an epiphany that I do not enjoy my body, and I doubt I will ever spontaneously start to, so it's not like there is anything to spoil. And I think if I decorate it I might like it better.
Now just got to decide what I want. I have a few ideas, and will probably get several if I like the first one, but need to pick what to start with.
As someone who is in the middle of getting a giant fuck-off tattoo across his arm from the elbow down (gonna end up being ~16 hours worth of work all told), I can definitely say that a good tattoo will make you immeasurably more interested in/happy with that part of your body (not that I didn't like my forearm before, but now I actually look at it once in a while). I think if someone is even a little interested in or intrigued with getting a tattoo, they will almost certainly be happy with doing it.
I would say that if you're not sure what to start with, start with the smallest one. Gives you a feel for the pain/time/money investment without a huge commitment.
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There's been a discussion in the trans thread about tattoos, making me ponder them once again. I realised I've been thinking about getting one for more than half my life and I've decided to finally do it. Not sure why I haven't done it before now, just always been hesitant I guess. But I just had an epiphany that I do not enjoy my body, and I doubt I will ever spontaneously start to, so it's not like there is anything to spoil. And I think if I decorate it I might like it better.
Now just got to decide what I want. I have a few ideas, and will probably get several if I like the first one, but need to pick what to start with.
It's gotta be an elephant messing with some pipes. I don't know how to make that look cool, but someone can!
Tattoo friends, I have a question for people who would know: one idea that I have that I really like is getting a solid black band around my forearm and having a stream of birds coming out of it headed towards my elbow, ala the picture below. My question is, how small is too small on a bunch of little birds like that? I'd like it to age well and still be legible when I'm farting in my wheelchair but I also want the birds to be kinda sorta small?
Tattoo friends, I have a question for people who would know: one idea that I have that I really like is getting a solid black band around my forearm and having a stream of birds coming out of it headed towards my elbow, ala the picture below. My question is, how small is too small on a bunch of little birds like that? I'd like it to age well and still be legible when I'm farting in my wheelchair but I also want the birds to be kinda sorta small?
Ink is gonna spread and bleed a little no matter what, so small shapes are gonna blur, nothing you can do. I can tell you right now, you're not gonna get the detail you want on something that small. That being said, birds are kind of an irregular shape and are super distinct, so even if they don't hold their details well, the suggestion of what they are will maintain for a long time. What I would say is, find an artist whose work you like and talk to them about what's important about your art, and let them design something around it. The final work won't be exactly what you want (that's impossible) but they'll know how to apply it to your skin.
If you're looking for precise numbers, assume that the best accuracy you can get is down to about an inch square. Less than that and even the best artist in the world can't account for what age is gonna do to it.
I'd like it to age well and still be legible when I'm farting in my wheelchair
this is a tall order. The way your skin ages is not good for tattoos and any fine work will degrade over time. As your skin loses elastin, it stretches and spreads out and takes ink with it leaving black sharp lines as muddy grey patches
That said, modern tattoos are a lot more refined than old sailor tats and they do last longer, but if you want them to last and be legible for 50-60 years, you're going to have a hard time with more than like 4 or 5 birds.
Talk to your artist. They will have a better idea than any of us, but faded tattoos are cool. Get something that looks good and let it age with the rest of you.
Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
Age is going to fucking ruin pretty much every cool geometric animal tattoo I see online, which saddens me. They look so awesome now, but even with touchups, in 40 years they'll be indistinct hazy patches instead of beautiful drawings.
faded tattoos are cool. Get something that looks good and let it age with the rest of you.
This is kind of at the heart of tattoos to me. My tattoos aren't just about looking cool, they're about marking a point in my life and knowing that no matter what happens, when I look at that ink it will take me back to a certain place and time. They might blur and fade and look like crap and maybe I don't even like what it is anymore, but there's a story there that says something about me.
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Age is going to fucking ruin pretty much every cool geometric animal tattoo I see online, which saddens me. They look so awesome now, but even with touchups, in 40 years they'll be indistinct hazy patches instead of beautiful drawings.
Age is going to fucking ruin pretty much every cool geometric animal tattoo I see online, which saddens me. They look so awesome now, but even with touchups, in 40 years they'll be indistinct hazy patches instead of beautiful drawings.
Nothing lasts forever.
Age ruins everything. They won't look the way they do now, but they'll still be beautiful in their own way.
There's been a discussion in the trans thread about tattoos, making me ponder them once again. I realised I've been thinking about getting one for more than half my life and I've decided to finally do it. Not sure why I haven't done it before now, just always been hesitant I guess. But I just had an epiphany that I do not enjoy my body, and I doubt I will ever spontaneously start to, so it's not like there is anything to spoil. And I think if I decorate it I might like it better.
Now just got to decide what I want. I have a few ideas, and will probably get several if I like the first one, but need to pick what to start with.
Might I suggest a dinosaur of some kind? Perhaps a dinosaur with sunglasses doing a kickflip?
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Lost Salientblink twiceif you'd like me to mercy kill youRegistered Userregular
Age is going to fucking ruin pretty much every cool geometric animal tattoo I see online, which saddens me. They look so awesome now, but even with touchups, in 40 years they'll be indistinct hazy patches instead of beautiful drawings.
Nothing lasts forever.
in the cold November rain?
I'm spinning ideas around in my head for the next piece I want; I want something blackwork, and I want it to work with my shoulder cap but be distinct. I really love the idea of something with bones or mortality? hmm
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
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Blake TDo you have enemies then?Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered Userregular
Age is going to fucking ruin pretty much every cool geometric animal tattoo I see online, which saddens me. They look so awesome now, but even with touchups, in 40 years they'll be indistinct hazy patches instead of beautiful drawings.
Nothing lasts forever.
in the cold November rain?
I'm spinning ideas around in my head for the next piece I want; I want something blackwork, and I want it to work with my shoulder cap but be distinct. I really love the idea of something with bones or mortality? hmm
Also I think the important question to ask is, who cares if your tattoo isn't perfect after sixty years? It's not like they're going to kick you out of the old folks home for not having a cool enough tattoo.
There's been a discussion in the trans thread about tattoos, making me ponder them once again. I realised I've been thinking about getting one for more than half my life and I've decided to finally do it. Not sure why I haven't done it before now, just always been hesitant I guess. But I just had an epiphany that I do not enjoy my body, and I doubt I will ever spontaneously start to, so it's not like there is anything to spoil. And I think if I decorate it I might like it better.
Now just got to decide what I want. I have a few ideas, and will probably get several if I like the first one, but need to pick what to start with.
It's gotta be an elephant messing with some pipes. I don't know how to make that look cool, but someone can!
There's been a discussion in the trans thread about tattoos, making me ponder them once again. I realised I've been thinking about getting one for more than half my life and I've decided to finally do it. Not sure why I haven't done it before now, just always been hesitant I guess. But I just had an epiphany that I do not enjoy my body, and I doubt I will ever spontaneously start to, so it's not like there is anything to spoil. And I think if I decorate it I might like it better.
Now just got to decide what I want. I have a few ideas, and will probably get several if I like the first one, but need to pick what to start with.
Might I suggest a dinosaur of some kind? Perhaps a dinosaur with sunglasses doing a kickflip?
and so is the Jurassic Park logo.
This forum knows me too well
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Blake TDo you have enemies then?Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered Userregular
Age is going to fucking ruin pretty much every cool geometric animal tattoo I see online, which saddens me. They look so awesome now, but even with touchups, in 40 years they'll be indistinct hazy patches instead of beautiful drawings.
Nothing lasts forever.
in the cold November rain?
I'm spinning ideas around in my head for the next piece I want; I want something blackwork, and I want it to work with my shoulder cap but be distinct. I really love the idea of something with bones or mortality? hmm
Also I think the important question to ask is, who cares if your tattoo isn't perfect after sixty years? It's not like they're going to kick you out of the old folks home for not having a cool enough tattoo.
Shit, they're going to be looking for reasons to kick me out of everywhere when I'm older, I can't give them an 'in'...
So I've saved up a little extra money, and I want to get my first tattoo. The Arachnos logo from City of Heroes/City of Villains. Here's the problem - I have no idea how to distinguish a quality tattoo place from a sketchy place that's going to give me leprosy. To my social anxiety, all unfamiliar businesses present abundant symptoms of terror. Does anyone have any recommendations in the central Utah area? Or any tips for finding a good place through online research, I guess?
Realizing lately that I don't really trust or respect basically any of the moderators here. So, good luck with life, friends! Hit me up on Twitter @DesertLeviathan
Age is going to fucking ruin pretty much every cool geometric animal tattoo I see online, which saddens me. They look so awesome now, but even with touchups, in 40 years they'll be indistinct hazy patches instead of beautiful drawings.
Nothing lasts forever.
in the cold November rain?
I'm spinning ideas around in my head for the next piece I want; I want something blackwork, and I want it to work with my shoulder cap but be distinct. I really love the idea of something with bones or mortality? hmm
Brovid Hasselsmof[Growling historic on the fury road]Registered Userregular
I've sent a message to three tattoo artists in the area. One has responded saying he's on holiday and will get in touch after Easter, nothing from the other two yet but hopefully after Easter as well. I am hoping they will reply because I like their stuff a bit better.
Curious how I will react to the pain. Hope I am not too much of a wuss.
So I've saved up a little extra money, and I want to get my first tattoo. The Arachnos logo from City of Heroes/City of Villains. Here's the problem - I have no idea how to distinguish a quality tattoo place from a sketchy place that's going to give me leprosy. To my social anxiety, all unfamiliar businesses present abundant symptoms of terror. Does anyone have any recommendations in the central Utah area? Or any tips for finding a good place through online research, I guess?
find an artist or tattoo you like the look of, check reviews of the artist online or ask tattooed people for opinions on them and the shop they work out of.
or, research shops with quality reviews, find an artist you like from those options.
when you contact the shop -- if they're assholes, just move right on to another; there are apparently still some who hold onto the persona of badassery and gatekeep an idea of who is 'allowed' a tattoo. but also, they're likely busy, so give them a week or two to reply if you email and don't get an immediate response.
there are plenty who want happy, repeat clients and that makes everyone happier. websites aren't necessarily a priority, but there are a lot of shops with helpful info on their site (piercers generally seem to list their certification and procedures more consistently.) most shops/artists i've encountered are proud to answer reasonable questions, and to reassure a potential source of revenue that their safety standards are up to par.
just.. don't settle. i know anxiety can make it difficult to make a fuss, but it is a tattooist's job to safely put a good tattoo on a happy recipient. good communication on both ends is essential to that. so, things to check for.
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It will be my one and only tattoo.
This isn't weird! You reach over your right shoulder with your left hand to do your back and when you bring the hand back forward, YOINK in the earlobe with the loofah.
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
to be expected
ive lost many earrings to the shower. Which is the worst, seeing as I have permanent rings with safety-catches
Writing about that reminded me how much I cringend when last week two colleagues of mine slowly fell over each other with their snowboards when exiting the lift which resulted in a 2 inch long cut in one leg and now I caught in an endless circle of cringing.
Standard!
I'd like to eventually add to it but I'm the kind of person that whatever it is that's added will absolutely have to tie in with the original theme. So I was maybe thinking of doing the Big 12 of the Greek Pantheon going up my arm but
Ugh
I keep reworking and changing stuff and I feel like as soon as I get something I'm going to hate it in about 15 minutes and you kinda can't go back and change something that's branded into your flesh. But I really want some ink, mang
Basically the reason why I don't have any tattoos.
Just bringing it up because it looks really good and you all should be jealous.
that gengar is sorely tempting
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Now just got to decide what I want. I have a few ideas, and will probably get several if I like the first one, but need to pick what to start with.
As someone who is in the middle of getting a giant fuck-off tattoo across his arm from the elbow down (gonna end up being ~16 hours worth of work all told), I can definitely say that a good tattoo will make you immeasurably more interested in/happy with that part of your body (not that I didn't like my forearm before, but now I actually look at it once in a while). I think if someone is even a little interested in or intrigued with getting a tattoo, they will almost certainly be happy with doing it.
I would say that if you're not sure what to start with, start with the smallest one. Gives you a feel for the pain/time/money investment without a huge commitment.
It's gotta be an elephant messing with some pipes. I don't know how to make that look cool, but someone can!
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Ink is gonna spread and bleed a little no matter what, so small shapes are gonna blur, nothing you can do. I can tell you right now, you're not gonna get the detail you want on something that small. That being said, birds are kind of an irregular shape and are super distinct, so even if they don't hold their details well, the suggestion of what they are will maintain for a long time. What I would say is, find an artist whose work you like and talk to them about what's important about your art, and let them design something around it. The final work won't be exactly what you want (that's impossible) but they'll know how to apply it to your skin.
If you're looking for precise numbers, assume that the best accuracy you can get is down to about an inch square. Less than that and even the best artist in the world can't account for what age is gonna do to it.
this is a tall order. The way your skin ages is not good for tattoos and any fine work will degrade over time. As your skin loses elastin, it stretches and spreads out and takes ink with it leaving black sharp lines as muddy grey patches
That said, modern tattoos are a lot more refined than old sailor tats and they do last longer, but if you want them to last and be legible for 50-60 years, you're going to have a hard time with more than like 4 or 5 birds.
Talk to your artist. They will have a better idea than any of us, but faded tattoos are cool. Get something that looks good and let it age with the rest of you.
Need some stuff designed or printed? I can help with that.
This is kind of at the heart of tattoos to me. My tattoos aren't just about looking cool, they're about marking a point in my life and knowing that no matter what happens, when I look at that ink it will take me back to a certain place and time. They might blur and fade and look like crap and maybe I don't even like what it is anymore, but there's a story there that says something about me.
Nothing lasts forever.
Need some stuff designed or printed? I can help with that.
Age ruins everything. They won't look the way they do now, but they'll still be beautiful in their own way.
Might I suggest a dinosaur of some kind? Perhaps a dinosaur with sunglasses doing a kickflip?
in the cold November rain?
I'm spinning ideas around in my head for the next piece I want; I want something blackwork, and I want it to work with my shoulder cap but be distinct. I really love the idea of something with bones or mortality? hmm
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
Also I think the important question to ask is, who cares if your tattoo isn't perfect after sixty years? It's not like they're going to kick you out of the old folks home for not having a cool enough tattoo.
Satans..... hints.....
No lie, this is actually on my list
and so is the Jurassic Park logo.
This forum knows me too well
So far it's just me and Keith.
Satans..... hints.....
Shit, they're going to be looking for reasons to kick me out of everywhere when I'm older, I can't give them an 'in'...
might i again suggest, a-this guy?
https://thomashooper.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/made-by-thomas-hooper-texas-2012_78.jpg?w=740&h=&crop=1
Curious how I will react to the pain. Hope I am not too much of a wuss.
find an artist or tattoo you like the look of, check reviews of the artist online or ask tattooed people for opinions on them and the shop they work out of.
or, research shops with quality reviews, find an artist you like from those options.
when you contact the shop -- if they're assholes, just move right on to another; there are apparently still some who hold onto the persona of badassery and gatekeep an idea of who is 'allowed' a tattoo. but also, they're likely busy, so give them a week or two to reply if you email and don't get an immediate response.
there are plenty who want happy, repeat clients and that makes everyone happier. websites aren't necessarily a priority, but there are a lot of shops with helpful info on their site (piercers generally seem to list their certification and procedures more consistently.) most shops/artists i've encountered are proud to answer reasonable questions, and to reassure a potential source of revenue that their safety standards are up to par.
just.. don't settle. i know anxiety can make it difficult to make a fuss, but it is a tattooist's job to safely put a good tattoo on a happy recipient. good communication on both ends is essential to that.
so, things to check for.
It looks a lot better in person!
Really really cool duder!!