Zillah Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Well, technically this isn't really a myth. If you share needles you could get hepatitis or HIV (both STDs... even though you're not contracting them via sex). Ah, I see- it's an issue of semantics. Technically I would only call it an STD if it was transmitted that way- but I totally see what you mean- if you look at any STD chart, hepatitis and HIV are definitely included. Though if I contracted hepatitis through a needle stick injury at my job, I would balk at someone saying I had an STD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaceridge Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Kind of an old thread, but I have a question that fits here. I have heard that tattoos will "disperse" if they are not surrounded by black ink. Is that a myth? If not, what about the watercolor tattoos that are only color with some black lines? I'm very attracted to that type and actually have some areas that don't have black around them, so should I go back and get black lines around the colors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Some relevant information: http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/tattoo-designs-books-flash/1456-cross-hatching-tatttoos-page2.html#post94768 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaceridge Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Bummer - I like the look of movement. Are there some traditional ones that show movement? Maybe I should consider them. If I ever get mine up here, perhaps folks can give me some ideas and help - although I really like mine now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CultExciter Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Are there some traditional ones that show movement? Tribal. And I'm being 100 percent sincere. Check out Curly's work. Curly Tattoomonger Graeme, SStu and abees 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaceridge Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Um, I'm not really into black/grey or tribal, but thanks as I can see the movement in it. I think that the business of black ink holding in the color is probably a myth according to what I'm reading here - however, while it doesn't hold in the color, it is still the bones of a tattoo once the color fades. Saying that, I just uploaded my 38 year old dragon. The colors are still really good - sorry about the poor picture - not easy to get one of one's own thigh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 @peaceridge - that's 38 years old? That looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaceridge Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Yeah - amazing! I suspect it's because it is on my thigh and seldom sees the light of day! However, my 4 year old phoenix still looks great, too, and it's on my arm. But my 8 month old owl and galaxy faded rapidly - that's why I just got it re-done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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