CultExciter

Dude. All these ideas...you're killing us. Just go get tattooed. The more you get tattooed the less you worry about if each tattoo has some significance.

Chest is no joke.

I personally like Glenn's Tattoo Service and Legacy Irons in Greensboro, but I think I like different styles of tattoos than you do.

Mostly, anyone here, can give you advice on the more talented tattooers are in your general area. Where are you located in North Cackalack?

Go talk to a tattooer about it.

Just left the deposit so far, but I did tell them I would be setting appointment no more than 2 weeks out (my birthday)...

@smiling.politely is on point. Tattooers can be pretty busy people (I don't know the person you are going to, but, for the sake of argument). A lot of the time they are not able to draw up your design until a day or two, or even the day of. Again, echoing what I said earlier, you might need to let go a tad. I'm very early in my career but I still typically don't work on a drawing until its time to do it, because its hard to spread energy around.

Did you set the appointment? Or did you leave a deposit just for the drawing?

These just jokes homey. Bottom line is this. No one here can create the idea for you or tell you what you need to get. The main words of wisdom I can convey is "let go." Tattoos are made by other human beings. They are rarely ever perfect and rarely ever exactly what you thought they would be. But VERY often, they are even better. Just find a tattooer who makes really nice tattoos, in a style you really like, convey some of your thoughts, and trust that they will give you something you're proud of.

The newb doesn't know what he wants aaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahahaa. WE ARE SO FUCKING LOCAL Y'ALL.

I'm looking for a slimfit peacoat EXACTLY like this one http://i.imgur.com/5R1QA5d.jpg .

Try ASOS. I'm too fat to shop there.

http://us.asos.com/search/peacoat?q=peacoat

God damn! That is so awesome. I don't know if I've ever seen an oni like that one. How did you like the tebori sound and feel?

It almost is like an Oni Tomomori or Tomomorioni. Which should be a type of pasta.

Horrible idea. Tattooing is still very much a face to face industry and it should always stay that way.

Why am I not surprised? What was the shop?

Inksanity

after about a year of injuries and a slow return to running, i started my 14 week plan for the philadelphia half marathon today. I haven't hit the track in quite a while, so it felt good to get out there and knock out some 600s. It's a pretty conservative plan so i probably won't come too close to my pr from two years ago, but i'll just be happy to get through it and to the starting line healthy.

get it my dude!

Most people just google the image they want,save them on their phone

And this is a practice people should stop. I've photocopied something from a cellphone before. It was as fun as it sounds.

Ladies and gentleman, he's back!

I'd love to see some of your designs.

I see what you did there.

i'd like a tattoo of a corset farting a cat. BOOM.

I'm a lefty. I've learned by watching and most importantly, listening. It doesn't matter where the sideplate faces or what side the desk is on. You just might have to move around a little bit more.

I'm more baffled that your mentor told you to look online instead of figuring out what he/she should be doing differently on their own. Good luck! Or good luck?

Wait, wait, I'VE GOT IT.

If you don't know, better go J.D. Crowe!

Curious,

would it be out of line to ask the artist if a 2nd appointment should be made 6 months to a year after the work is complete?

just to touch up or refresh the realistic tattoo.

That depends if you are planning on paying them to do it or not.

I'm seeing Dan Higgs perform in two weeks. So, yeah, that's pretty fucking awesome.

Only his arm is down with the clown until it's dead in the ground. TOO SOON?

I love that LST is always on the same page when it comes to shoddy ideas/tattooing. You guys make my heart swell.