SStu
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welcome!
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Looks normal for what a week-old tattoo can look like. I don't see anything that indicates an infection (red, hot, puss-ey).
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Yeah, my Dad has never commented on my ink, but I've no doubt it disturbs him. My Baptist raised Mom cried back in 1974 when I got my first small one. She died before I really started getting covered. @Moreismore Do your parents get out much? They must think there's a whole helluva lot of sailors and gangsters out there . . .
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That's a new one on me. I'd ask her about the Ibuprofen.
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too early to make any judgements. give it 4-6 weeks to see what you've really got. Wait several months for touch-ups, if needed.
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Judging how your tattoo will look 2 days in? Really?
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Yeah, on your legs I'd be more worried about the dogs. Indirect sun for 15-30 minutes isn't going to hurt anything.
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I waited 2 years for my left leg appointment. On the other hand, $400/hr pushes even my boundaries . . . top notch around here (New Orleans, Houston and Austin) is $175-200. Obviously SOCal is another story . . .
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show us what your reference picture(s) was/were when you went to the tattooist.
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those just look like spots where the tattooist dug in a bit.
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I've got 25-30 year old tattoos that aren't faded at all. Keep them out of the sun and a good application will stay good. It will gradually spread over the decades, but not necessarily fade.
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Can’t tell if this is a scab or the start of an infection?
SStu replied to worrywart's topic in Initiation
Yep. And show us a healed photo after 4-6 weeks, please. -
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Probably not. I'm assuming he'll just put tracing paper on top of your existing tattoo and then just track it with ink on that paper. He could then easily trace/transfer that onto a stencil for transfer onto your skin. Might even just be one step, too.
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It's still too early to know for sure and it's way too early to do any touch-ups if that is the case.
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and if you've got a question - post it here
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Absolutely nothing wrong with that.
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meaning?
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Just got my fifth tattoo and looking for some tattooed friends
SStu replied to Moreismore's topic in Initiation
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Certainly don't need to be built like The Rock to display Maori styles. Find the artist that is very well experienced in that style and they can follow whatever contours your body provides. It's not like there aren't any tall, thin tribesmen in New Zealand.
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doing research is indeed time consuming. gotta be patient and follow leads on Instragram and such. Patience is the key in any case, as the higher talent artists are very likely going to have lengthy waiting periods.
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this is a great spot for that! Do you know in what style you want your artwork done?
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Too early to know for sure. 3-4 weeks at least to completely heal.
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Sorry, I don't keep tabs on realism, myself. Those are awesome examples, tho! Obviously there are capable realism specialists in the U.S. but I wouldn't be able to list them for NYC or Miami . . . although a very quick search shows @marco_vergel is pretty good
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Hi! Im new here. Minor needing an advice should i get a tattoo or not?
SStu replied to Lexz33's topic in Initiation
Yeah, when I was seventeen I also thought I knew what I wanted. I was wrong, of course. Don't get any tattoos on your hands, neck or face for at least another 10-15 years - and maybe not then, either.
