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3 minutes ago, Stephanie said:
It’s looking amazing
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk@Stephanie Hi; so if you're a veteran yourself at this kind of piece, seems like you're impressed; you're in Yorkshire, England, right? so are big backpieces over there as popular as they are here in North America?
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On 7/9/2016 at 12:35 AM, s_y said:
Just registered, been reading a while. I'm from Finland, getting tattooed by different cool people.
@s_y Suomi on kaunis! (eller talar ni svenska?)
(Okay, everyone else, just asking about what languages are preferred in Finland... 🙂 )
I guess you guys get quite a bit of Russian input in tattoo parlors there in Finland?
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2 minutes ago, s_y said:
Yes, shading and color coming, planning to get this finished by summer, if the sh*tstorm we are in allows. But we'll see, things are not looking very bright now.
@s_y I know what you mean about the restrictions; but on the subject of simple black line work, it can be very effective on its own, and indeed there is classic simplicity about it also, and is often used for tribal patterns and text designs, with quotes, ref.s from the Bible, etc.
So I was wondering if in fact "as is" was what you were aiming at...
Of course, shading and color does transform the design, naturally.
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On 1/22/2021 at 2:28 AM, s_y said:
I also had my first session on my back, and yes, it did hurt! I knew to expect pain and it fully delivered. Worse than chest or stomach.
Design and work by @ilejarvinen
Hi, @s_y: so are you going to keep it as is, or planning to add color, maybe?
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A case of, Wait and see, I guess...
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On 10/24/2020 at 12:39 AM, Tsuru said:
I had never been tattooed before
@TsuruI read what you put here; so remarkably ambitious for first ink.
Usually first ink (at 18, etc.,) is a lot less ambitious, to say the least.
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11 minutes ago, Tsuru said:
Totally, know this feeling 😂👍🏻
@TsuruA very great deal of determination, there, then.
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@TsuruOh okay; clearly what you have undertaken was not done in a faint hearted way; seems like you have a really strong affinity to Eastern-inspired, large scale artwork even as an initial undertaking.
I know that simple black and white can be attractive for tribal-style patterns, often smaller; and also is regarded as particularly suitable for script designs incorporating Bible quotes, and refs., of which a number of examples have been uploaded on this site.
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Hi @TsuruSo are you taking a break from inking, for a while now?
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On 12/29/2020 at 1:25 AM, Hygge. said:
hello there! just finished my apprenticeship
Enviado desde mi Redmi Note 8 Pro mediante Tapatalk
Hi Hygge; so how long did you have to serve in your apprenticeship? did you realize how long it would take?
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On 12/28/2020 at 1:16 PM, Maynard said:
Thanks Dan for the links! I'm interested in american traditional style. Actually been trying to book with one of the artists from outer limits. Are there any artists who specialize in more of a turn of the century style american traditional like Paul Dobleman? Socal has a wide variety of artists and lots of them but places like NY and SF seem to have more defined styles in the traditional genre.
Many thanks!
Hi Maynard! Adjacent Tijuana had the reputation of being a place with lots of ink parlors also, right? I guess you guys down there now are spoiled for choice.
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2 hours ago, Coy said:
Hello , my tattoo is 13 days from now and it's starting to peel but as the scab fall off some parts look like it has no ink underneath but some has. Do I need a touch up?
I encircled the part where I think it lost some ink
I see what you mean...
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10 hours ago, oboogie said:
What are you talking about?
Oh he said he had no ink until after 50 but evidently now knows a lot...
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PS: A big back piece must indeed involve a lot of determination, especially if a numbing agent is not used...
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On 6/14/2013 at 2:55 PM, Pleadco said:
I feel that the pain is part of earning the tattoo.
I've heard this said...
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@hannahlsj So is your tattoo still uncomfortable?
(...and did you know the meaning of Hannah, as mentioned?)
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1 minute ago, FXRrich said:
@onlyme I think maybe you’re just overthinking it. Find an artist whose style you really like and decide how big of a space you’d like to do and have a general idea or vision of what you want and let them create their interpretation of it down. If you get super specific and caught up in every little thing needing to symbolize and represent some profound moment you’re probably going to end up feeling at least some disappointment. Pick a good artist and you’ll get a rad piece. If you come discover another artist you like more or your tastes evolve then get another one somewhere else!
none of my tattoos mean anything and I’ve never brought any references in. I know the style I want and just point them in the direction I’d like to go. For example I think a wolf would look rad on my stomach. And then just see what they come up with. As long as you’ve chosen a good artist you’ll probably be stoked on the design. IMO these are the 2 most important things when getting tattooed: number 1 being artist selection and number 2 articulating your vision in a way that you’re getting what you want but not limiting their ability to give you the best tattoo that’s true to their style.@FXRrich Thanks a lot for your thoughts!
I guess age has a lot to do with it...
But thanks!
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@FXRrich Maybe this doesn't quite make a lot of sense though...
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5 minutes ago, FXRrich said:
I don’t particularly regret any of my tattoos but I do wish I could do my first two over again. I’m not going to get them removed or covered I guess I appreciate them as part of the learning process. They aren’t bad tattoos just what you’d expect a new uneducated person to get when they haven’t done the proper research.
I don’t think my desire or interest ever faded away either. More so my goals and responsibilities changed and i really focused on accomplishing the things I wanted to in terms of my career, financial stability etcFXRrich: I guess it's easy to see how multiple feelings and outlooks can occur simultaneously. A design I got on my arm which faded wasn't a success. I think for young ppl opposite feelings about past and future ink can be strong at the same time. I do think, though, that when particularly older women finally get tattooed after a lot of planning - even if they never did it at all for decades of adult life - they are likely to do it with determination and with a clear sight of well planned ink goals. I saw a comment elsewhere about the sheer amount of women in their 60s getting inked.
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1 minute ago, Queen Rocks said:
Yes, I'll use red again. My experience didn't scare me off at all. And to date, my skin is doing well with it.
@Queen RocksThanks; because @ezh above seems a bit concerned, anyway. I must say I am impressed by the idea of simple black with lettering.
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1 minute ago, FXRrich said:
I think I got my first tattoo about 9 years ago and didn’t really plan on getting anything after. Not long after I got a half sleeve from Myke. Swore I would never go beyond that. Few months after that we were finishing the full sleeve
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkFXRrich: Interesting; so did you ever - even temporarily - simultaneously experience both a renewed desire for tattooing and also some regret for ink gotten years previously?
Anyway, one's outlook at 18 - when first ink often occurs - is rather different from when one is 30 or 40, etc.
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On 11/15/2017 at 7:16 PM, markdeerhunter said:
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Hi @markdeerhunter So is this a Mexican pattern, or what? Looks distinctive...
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On 1/2/2021 at 11:15 AM, Queen Rocks said:
I can only speak from my personal and limited experience. My latest tattoo had red, but only very little (about the size of a jelly bean). It didn't take to my skin as well as the other colors...it faded and looked leathery (though I would describe mine as more murky or greyed out). Very peculiar, but it's nothing that couldn't be fixed with another quick session. Like ezh said, red ink can be more touchy than other colors, but it depends on the person's skin. Since it's only been two weeks, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. Give yourself another 2 - 4 weeks to heal, at which point you'll be in a better position to make a fair assessment. Touch ups are usually free and I'm sure if your artist is good at his job he/she will do everything they can to make it look awesome -- after all, they have a reputation to uphold. 😉
Hi Queen Rocks; so would you use red again, or would you avoid it?
Full Back Piece Experience Thread
in Crazy Tattoo Stories
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@Stephanie I know in offices - particularly high end ones - being able to cover tattoos is sometimes regarded as de rigueur and a lot of co workers (you guys call them colleagues, right?) often don't know who is tattooed, yet I'm sure some people in offices would be surprised at how many of their women as well as men co workers who seem like quiet professionals are actually inked up. A design I got on my arm was not a success; soon faded; in any case over here the parlors are all shut down; every US state and Canadians province has its own rules, though.