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My Tattoo Collection need input

By tertia · Posted 7 hours ago

I really like Mel Perlman's floral work. She tattoos out of Aces High Tattoo Shop (Boynton Beach location). Not 100% sure if she does cover ups or reworks.
My Tattoo Collection need input

By PinkUnicorn · Posted 11 hours ago

FWIW, to me the shoulder and the ankle (to a slightly lesser extent) don't contrast enough with your skin tone...

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New with tattoo regret

By cailin.rua · Started 17 hours ago

Hey I'm Abbey... First of all, I'm excited to have found such a nice tattoo community. I got a tattoo about 3 weeks ago and, although I think it's a really nice tattoo, it's not what I wanted. I was so excited about getting it that I failed to mention the fact that I wanted line work ONLY and no B/W shading (basically just wanted their outlines against my skin). She asked if I wanted black and white and I just blurted out a simple "yes" (thinking she knew what was on my mind) and let her move forward. I didn't look down for a while at what she was doing (talking excitedly to my husband) and by the time I had it was too late... she'd already shaded in the eyes and some parts of their bodies. I feel like such an idiot for just assuming she knew what I wanted. Anyway, here I am with a question. I was thinking about filling in the shaded areas on the bodies of the mice and in the eyes with a skin tone color to kind of give the appearance of my skin only and the line work and nothing else. Is this a ridiculous idea? Is there anything I can do to lighten the shading? Should I just accept it and move on? Any input is greatly appreciated. And again, I do think this artist did a really nice job... I just don't think the tattoo is ME, and at the moment it's just pissing me off because I didn't speak up. ***Pictures below (kind of blurry - sorry) Side note - The artist who originally drew the mice is Teagan White (she kindly allows the replication of her work for tattoos as long as you donate to one of the charities she's posted on her website). 3
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My Tattoo Collection need input

By mich305 · Started 19 hours ago

So I have five tattoos. Same artist. I am a fan of his work. This last tattoo (sun wave) was on my right shoulder. Most visible one yet. Unfortunately I am not in love with it like the rest of mine. I am having moments of regret I must say. I feel it needs something and was thinking maybe colored flowers to give it a pop. Thoughts? What do you think would complete it? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3
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New Here w/First Tattoo

By Charmed · Started Tuesday at 03:29 PM

Hi all.... I'm new to the forums and new to tattoos. I got my first tattoo a month ago and love it. Of course I have plans for more. I am posting a pic of my beautiful rose tattoo. I love everything about it except placement. It looks so alone and "empty" on the front of my lower leg. I'd like to add to it on the sides or underneath it with a green vine and/or black swirl design. Suggestions are most welcome. I'm glad to be here. 🙂 3
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New to the site

By mich305 · Started Tuesday at 12:43 PM

Hi there. I’m new to the site. Actually new to forums. Joined to seek advice. I’m not an artist just a collector. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3

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