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I have a few small moles - very very small, not raised at all, more like someone dotted my skin with red ink - on my biceps and triceps and I plan to have a tattoo there...should I find a new spot?

Also, i had a tattoo about 3 months ago and after it i felt like a small bumb on it, I thought was like an alergic reaction -cream it and it didn't go away. On further inspection is a little mole. Should I get this checked?

I am kind of paranoid and never though about moles and tattoo because I don't see myself as a person with lots of moles but if you look closely there are some there...I want a tattoo not to die so.

Advice?

Thanks!

I read conflicting things...is it safe? Did anyone do it? What do you think, what's the general consensu, what's your personal experience?

thanks!

I just like giving a really vague direction. All it takes is a word or two and that should be enough. "A weird lady head" or "a B&G snake."

I would rather not have to give a long winded explanation of what I want.

I also like picking out of line books. Because typically this is what the tattooer is stoked to do.

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Nothing is original in tattooing. Nothing is original in life.

Even though I have my own self-imposed rules that if a friend of mine gets a certain tattoo, then it's off limits for me. I'm such a hypocrite.

Not a bad rule! but you'd have no shame getting something similar to a good one you've seen on instagram?

If you want a watercolor tattoo find an artist who specializes in that style (like Amanda Wachob) and ask her or him if there's anything she/he has always wanted to do or has drawn or painted something that you like.. (Not sure if an artist like that would have flash to look at.) I like the matador okay but the feather turning into birds is a bit of a cliche.

That's a neat idea!

Original ideas are overrated and more often than not lead to goofy tattoos.

You think so? Let me give a few examples from a tattoo artist i recently discovered and like:

https://www.facebook.com/andimorutan.tattoos/photos/a.638226902967519.1073741836.457425161047695/699273073529568/?type=1&theater

https://www.facebook.com/andimorutan.tattoos/photos/a.638226902967519.1073741836.457425161047695/680712792052263/?type=1&theater

when i see these i'm thinking.. pretty nice! how do i get something this interesting? That's what I mean by original idea.

I'd only do this if I knew the tattooer well already, was very familiar with their body of work, and knew deep down that I'd like to get anything they felt like drawing. It seems like a pretty big leap to me, and there are very few artists I'd feel comfortable doing this with, but that's ultimately just taste. I'd also have to be completely out of ideas, and that isn't going to happen anytime soon.

So how do you get ideas thta are original. Oftentimes I see a tattoo that I LOVE but I feel it's bad taste to copy. So that's another idea i can't use...so?

It really depends on the particular tattooer. In my experience, most want some direction, but it comes down to how individual tattooers prefer to work.

With that said, I do believe in the idea that people more or less get the tattoos they deserve. Nobody begins knowing anything about tattoos and knowledge is gained through getting tattooed, though spending time learning about tattoos, looking at them and so on. So if you feel that you don't have much of an imagination when it comes to tattoos but aren't actively trying to improve that imagination, then just wanting a cool tattoo probably isn't going to hack it.

That's interesting. I would say that constantly looking at tattoes online on instagram, forums and facebook of my favorite artist is "active learning", right? I just don'\t seem to be able to visualize a cool tattoo and maybe I don't know exactly what I want. I really like the feeling of getting tattooed but i'm not interested in the meaning of it, just the aesthetics of good tattooes on my skin.

Is this kosher? I mean, I kind of think that I have no imagination when it comes to tattooes. I see cool stuff online but I couldn't come up with the idea myself. Is is alright to go to an artist and say.." look, i want something cool, let's say some sort of animal or flower, is there anything you'd really want to do, use my skin!". Is this basically an impossible task for the tattooer? or welcomed?

Thanks!

There's nothing you could do to that tattoo that wouldn't completely overwhelm it. Cover it with a real tattoo.

It is a real tattoo! no need to be rude

I have this tattoo on my triceps and now I want to do something around it to make ti look better and not lonely there. I was thinking a sun with golden waves...but any idea would be good!

thanks!

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https://instagram.com/p/3vpDonv9fL/?taken-by=machinaelectrica

I'm looking forward to get an arm tattoo by this guy but again, I can't tell the quality of his work but it looks really good [ to me ]

What do you guys think?

Just a warning - you may think that you won't get more and bigger tattoos in the future. Yeah, remember that.

I agree, but I don't know now what i'd want so can't really plan with a big tattoo in the future :)

lots of good advice here

go bigger is a good one

also - is it placement thats the issue

or content? kinda feeling it might be both

also - if you plan to get a bunch of tattoos

then just proceed and get on with it

the more you have around it

the more natural to the spot it will look

Is this a haiku?

what does

"go bigger is a good one" means?

what do you mean by content? that is not a good idea for a tattoo? did you see the photo?

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As others have said, all tattoos look unnatural when they're first applied. It takes some time for them to settle into the skin and look natural, no matter what style or size. I personally love tiny tattoos as fillers between larger pieces, or on smaller areas of the body, but you should get whatever you want (within reason, your artist might steer you a little or give some ideas to make it better). Don't worry so much what everyone else thinks, as long as you're happy.

Thanks!

I use the 10/10 rule. If you probably not going to be able to tell what it is in 10 years from 10 feet away, then it's too small

haha. that's a pretty nice rule. How do you know how would i tlook in 10 years though?

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I thought "looks like a sticker" was a compliment? Example "that tattoo is so clean, crisp, and bold it looks like a sticker"

Really? I thought it's a derogative : is that a tattoo? or did you get it from a bubblegum?

Ankle, foot, wrist, inner bicep, forearm, etc.

I just cna't picture this on my inner bicep ..but ankle can be a good idea! maybe shoulder..

Soooo what about the longer, more detailed first part of that great advice then?

Yeah clearly. That was good advice but not very helpful. I still have no clue where to put my bodybuilder mickey mouse and still not look like a fucking sticker. Do you have an idea?

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This.

Thanks. Unfortunately I don't have nor want for now some really big pieces...

Hello,

I've been struggling with this lately. I am at a point where I want a few small tattoos but I feel that they will look like stickers...I don't know how to counteract this thing, better placement?

Here's an example: I want to get a mickey mouse on my shoulder. I tried a little sketch and it just looks like smth that you get from a bubblegum and stick on your skin for a day.

Any ideas?

. The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as an emotion. That is, pain is a perception rather than a sensation, and the experience of pain is fundamentally no different than why someone experiences a work of art as beautiful and engaging whereas another finds it as boring and mundane. - Anoop T. Balachandran

Something to think about :)

Thanks guys! I do appreciate the feedback and the positive words. Think I've come to the decision though to cover it up once it's healed and I've saved up enough money... Thinking of getting some tapestry style flowers done around my wrist. Or maybe having it removed? Won't be making any quick decisions though!

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Look, Heather. I don't want to come off as rude...but from your rhetoric I get a deep sense of indecisiveness and not really knowing what you want. Together with the fact that you don't have the conviction to stand by what you do want [ like this fox, you wanted it now you're like, maybe i should cover it up...after what? 1 month? ] you are too easily swayed by your own insecurities and maybe the opinions of some jerks, assholes or simply people with a different opinion than yourself. What I mean by all that is that, I think you should really really focus on figuring our what you really want in life, from yourself as a person..good, personal and RIGHT tattooes will just be a side effect of knowing yourself. Trust me on that.

Press pause, stop obsessing about this fox for a while and look at the whole experience as a starting point to a much needed maturity.

If you don't, you'll just cover it up with something that you really don't want either and it's just a vicious circle that will only get you more confused and depressed and neurotic. I might be wrong in which case I apologize, just something I gathered from your posts.

a few question to get you started:

1. Why did you want this tattoo in the first place?

2. Why something origami-style?

Thanks! Just hoping it actually looks like a fox! I'm just a pretty insecure person so it's just my thing to worry! And I know I can't get honest opinions from friends so in relying on you guys! I'm ok with cubist! ️

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To be fair. Does it matter anymore? It is what it is. Your tattoo. Love it as you should love your body with its flaws and unique marks. Basically, this tattoo shows a bit of life passed by you and that's that. If anyone makes you feel bad about it, it's on them not on the tattoo..or you :) Don't worry.

i think a traditionally based strongman image would be a fun idea here

or something bizzare - like a blue jay squatting with a french fry - you know - standard stuff ;)

Lol that's crazy cool idea.

Not sure about this. Without context it just looks like someone is taking a shit haha

lololo. good observation :))

how about smth like this? Imgur

Starting Strength?

If you don't have a lot of other tattoos or any major future plans I would think the ribs would fit.

It'll be painful but I'm sure Ripp would tell you to suck it up ;)

Might go a good idea to drop the text and just go with the low bar back squat diagram.

HAHA! yes indeed!! just the diagram the text was in the photo but all I want is the second diagram. Rip would be proud!

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You want a diagram of how to do a squat?

That's bad...?

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In fairness, if the OP loves lifting that much... Why not?

I do, but I'm afraid it would look like a sticker instead of a cool tattoo.

Hey guys,

I'm thinking to get this [ or a variation of this ] as a tattoo but I have a hard time coming with the perfect placement for it. Any ideas?

thanks!