Boiled Dove Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Just found this and thought I would share. Senior Citizens Reveal What Tattoos Look Like on Aging Skin - My Modern Met xcom, SStu, Mark Bee and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongsau Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Tattoos truly look better as they age! misterJ, Mark Bee and Boiled Dove 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailawson Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 100% agree, tattoos really get better with age. It's like looking at vintage cars. bongsau and Boiled Dove 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourpussoctopus Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Being a tattooed old lady is one of the things that actually makes me look forward to aging. Boiled Dove, TrixieFaux, DavidR and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herewego Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I'm sure everyone has seen this a hundred times, but this is what I hope to look like when I have grand kids sitting on my lap. Dan, PopsBdog, Scott R and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dresgallo Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Really enjoy the look of tattoos when you age! However, are there certain styles that ma be prone to becoming more disfigured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutOfIdeas Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Really enjoy the look of tattoos when you age! However, are there certain styles that ma be prone to becoming more disfigured? Sorry I'm not sure how to link to it from my phone, but there's a thread called " what makes a good tattoo" if you do a search for that, you should find tons of good information in there for you. As a general rule, tattoos with good use of black will age better. But you'll find a much better explanation of that in the thread I mentioned. Sorry this is such a half assed reply, I'm in desperate need of some sleep! Edit: nevermind, I didn't even realize that @TrixieFaux had already got this covered in another thread. TrixieFaux 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suiren Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Aside from the fact that many prefer aged tattoos...I think that in a way tattoos make the skin appear more youthful? Idk but somehow it draws my attention away from the wrinkles. Jeez and I wasn't even planning to get a ton done...but if it distracts from wrinkles...who knows. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Aside from the fact that many prefer aged tattoos...I think that in a way tattoos make the skin appear more youthful? Idk but somehow it draws my attention away from the wrinkles. Jeez and I wasn't even planning to get a ton done...but if it distracts from wrinkles...who knows. :p Oh, I do hope so! At 62 I can use any help I can get! Suiren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isotope Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Also, look at all the negative space and how well it helps the really old ones hold up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suiren Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Oh, I do hope so! At 62 I can use any help I can get! Haha :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands On Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 a buddy of mine shared this short little documentary with me. pretty good stuff. Iwar, polliwog, hogg and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophistre Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 I like people. In spite of myself. ...And in spite of 'people,' probably. Everybody has an interesting story, though. Fun little vid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Really tired of seeing that link, especially since Miles from FST is not a senior citizen. just out of curiosity, what age do most people consider a person to be a "senior citizen" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidR Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 That was so fucking cool. Thanks @Hands On Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneAndOnly Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 some of those stories were hard to hear. especially at 8:30 am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJDeepFried Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 That was really powerful. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands On Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 just out of curiosity, what age do most people consider a person to be a "senior citizen" ? i think social security starts at 65 here in the states. but a quick google search found this link: 50 Is the New 65 for Earning 'Senior' Discounts Dan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 i think social security starts at 65 here in the states. but a quick google search found this link: 50 Is the New 65 for Earning 'Senior' Discounts that means I'm a senior :( LOL but most my 80's tattoos still look good ! 55 now :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakerfan33 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I agree, i believe that a tattoo is a lot like a vintage car, age makes it more impressive and interesting. (Good tattoos that is lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 so I will have to post some of my tattoos from the early 80's,back when tattoo shops were tattoo shops, no 2 or 4 year waiting list,(give me a break LOL) no "I only do full back pieces", no " I don't do color", no "I don't do cover-ups", no "my hourly rate is $250", today tattooes cost 2 or 5 or 8 thousand dollars !?!?!?!?? WOW ! no "this or that", if you want to talk to a tattoo artist,YOU CAN'T ! you get their "assistant" ! LOL really ?!?!?! they're untouchable,people act like they are gods or the something,their shit stinks just like the rest of us. sailor Jerry would roll over in his grave if he knew what the tattoo world has evolved into. IMO the state of the tattoo world is a little over the top now,sorry,but that's how I feel. (let the flames come) LOL kimkong 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterJ Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I personally love the look of big work that has had time to sit in the skin, it is something very intangible that adds heavily to the tattoo itself and the person wearing it. @Dan I'm really not much for flames, but I can contribute maybe. I recently had a fun one with pricing a small one shot tattoo. I even reached out about it on this site for advice. I was quoted almost a grand on a small 2 - 2.5 hour one shot from a newish artist. I was caught off guard by the price, and I found out the artist was basically doing a cash grab to help fund a vacation. I was put off by this a lot, and ended up not going to him. Other than that particular instance I am OK paying for my work. I feel it is what the world of tattooing has become, and since I want to participate in that world I pay the admission. (It's all starbucks fault to me now) It was much like the shock of dropping $85 to see cannibal corpse when I remember seeing them for $5 in the 90s. But Willie Nelson remembers paying a dime for a dime bag so it is what it is. BUT, I completely agree with the walk ins, I have had crazy bad luck getting a walk in over the past few months in several shops. I have made several attempts (EACH) to get a fun old school shark, a knee cap dinosaur head, and a panther. ALL remain not on me. One was met with a "Bro, lets do this now!" I was pumped and said lets go, and it became a time crunch and he wouldn't have enough time to finish it the way he would like. I'm cash in hand shrugging my shoulders. I have a nice break from work til sept 8th, lets see what I can get done. Finally, while I have been greeted by the shop guys, I haven't been turned away from any artists. I believe a lot of that is to filter out the bullshit that walks in everyday that wastes time (dude I totally want a sleeve / back piece / rib piece of something badass, what I'm not leaving a deposit screw that) I have been witness to a lot of this while getting some chair time. EDIT: Sailor Jerry would roll in his grave if he knew his name was repping some garbage rum. Dan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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