DJDeepFried

Now I'm curious. Are you saying somebody might have tattooed or marked you while you were passed out or asleep? Or did someone poke you with something at a party or a club? I guess it's not impossible. The '80s was a weird decade.

Whatever it is it's probably not a tattoo. There aren't that many people doing them even now. No idea about the '80s but the first time I heard about them was the '90s. I'm really curious about the story behind it all but good luck to you. Have you ever had an MRI done? Maybe it's that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Henry Lewis is tattooing in L.A. at Memoir and Incognito Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ed Hardy did a lot to popularize and refine that style so that's the next place to look. The Tattoo Time box set (reprints of the original magazine) has some stuff on Sailor Jerry I think Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It depends. I'd call a full back piece – shoulders to knees – short sleeves and chest panels a body suit even if the torso and front of the legs were bare. I know there are terms for the various kinds of Japanese body suits but I don't have a link handy. I lied. This is a wealth of information that you may or may not already know. It's towards the bottom: http://www.clarknorthart.com/japanese-tattoo--origins.html

Keep in mind that the shadow might not jibe with other tattoos if you're planning heavy coverage in that area. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Why not ask him? Some background would be cool. Wind bars, clouds, waves, etc. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Tattooed people are not a protected class under the law. Neither are nudists by the way or any other voluntary lifestyle choice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sure if she's willing to go up to the elbow. I don't know why I keep replying. Ask your tattooer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Your answer is contained above. Ask your tattooer. Otherwise, I dunno. An eight ball? An anvil? Choices may be limited somewhat. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Where is that on the body? A coverup has to be at least 2x the size. Not sure if the phoenix can be reworked. All good questions for her tattooer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Aw, don't do that, @Kracov. It's a very common question – and hopefully we gave you the right answer, which others can learn from too.

That'll be $1200 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Tattoos for people who don't like tattoos. But seriously if you just want to dip your toe in the water get something small in a small area: wrist, ankle, etc. No hands or neck, please. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Heel, sure Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm saying that the best back pieces – in my opinion, not as a tattoo artist, but an enthusiast – are one bold, cohesive image, whereas your design has a little too much going on for my taste. A great artist can take your basic idea – say, a horned demon with a battleax on a pyramid of skulls – and make it fucking amazing. I think you have to let go of the idea of your art being on your body, and not because I think you're a bad artist, but because tattooing is such a complicated and specialized art form with its own set of rules and techniques that are different from every other art form that you need to find someone who has devoted their life to the craft. I know that involves a lot of trust, but that's my advice. Don't worry about having something "unique." It's a one-of-a-kind, handmade piece of art that exists only on your body so it's going to be unique and it's going to be yours because it's on you. In the meantime, keep working on your own art with pencils, charcoal, paint or whatever and leave the tattooing to the tattooers. P.S.: Just as a starting point: https://www.google.com/search?q=filip+leu+back+piece&num=20&biw=1275&bih=761&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwis15u6s7vPAhVIHGMKHe0UBOoQ_AUICCgB

You may be able to find someone to tattoo one of your smaller designs on you, but a full back piece? No way. And by that I mean they'll take your money, but they aren't going to be very passionate about it. The best tattoo artists in the world don't get their own designs tattooed on them. They seek out the artists who they admire and respect, and let them do their thing. You'd be wise to do the same. You'll get a better tattoo and have a better experience if you approach it this way.

Not a big fan of the no outline tattoo. Conventional wisdom is that they don't age well. Something to consider. If you tell us where you live maybe we can suggest someone in your area. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This. All day long: this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah, this has been coming up a lot. Calls for caps lock I think. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DESIGN YOUR OWN TATTOO. YOU SHOULD NOT DESIGN YOUR OWN TATTOO. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

There are some cool ideas there but don't design your own tattoo. Find an artist whose work you love, present your ideas/sketches/etc. and let them go to work. That's how you get a good tattoo. Spend those next two years saving your money and looking at artists on Instagram and elsewhere instead. Seriously you've done enough. I'd ditch the quote though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've seen some mediocre to bad tattoos in the lowdown but nobody talking shit just crickets. On the other hand if you ask for an honest opinion you just might get it. That's the internet for ya Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This is always the right answer. Also dragon. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It took me a minute to figure this one out. Brilliant. Wouldn't be impossible to rework the letters too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

TTYT Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk