Aahzz
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Yeah, because being wired on energy drinks makes it so much easier to sit still, or have a steady hand....
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Steak - got any progress pics?
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I'm still in the beginning of my tattoo collection, but I've been stigmatized for years, due to the fact that I am a very large man with facial hair and frequently very long hair (I had no hair cuts at all during the 90's) who tends to wear rock t-shirts whenever I'm not at work. So, I know the glares, and the avoidance, and older women fleeing when I approach an ATM. That having been said, I had a very different and amusing experience this weekend now that I have my Perry the Platypus tattoo. We went to King's Island, an amusement park just north of Cincinnati, and it was warm enough that I was wearing shorts. I overheard several parents pointedly telling their kids to look at my tattoo, and telling them how cool it was. I had a couple of them approach me and ask "Is that a real tattoo of Perry?" and answer with "That's so awesome" when I told them yes.
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I've been both a waiter and a bartender. I should have added that I also feel the establishments should pay their wati/bar staff a reasonable amount.
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I resent that our culture in the U.S. has gotten to the point where a tip is expected for every service, and that the "customary amount" keeps going up. My rule in restaurants was always 15% for average service, 10% for passable service, and 20% for good service. Now 20% is expected for crappy service, which seems skewed in the wrong direction. As for my tattoos, I've tipped the artist on each occasion, and did so willingly, because they did what I consider exemplary work, and made the experience absolutely fun. Still, in the first shop I resented the number of tipping signs they had scattered about the environment, as it did lead to a sense of obligation, rather than a sense of tipping from gratitude.
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But if they don't have any visible, how do you know they have any?
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I'm curious as to where the threshold is - what would be "tattooed enough" for those that insist on a certain level of tattoos on the tattooer? What if the tattooer loves tattoos, but doesn't like the "full coverage' look? I'm hoping this doesn't come across as snarky, because I don't mean it that way. I'm very curious as to what would be enough to qualify them....for me, I'd have to see a dang impressive portfolio to go to someone with no tattoos at all, but I'd certainly go if their work looked good enough. I'd also wonder what they might have that just didn't show, which is another area...what about someone with half sleeves and fully covered legs, who happens to be wearing jeans and a short-sleeved shirt that covers their work when you meet them?
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My latest is posted in the War Stories thread as well, but I might as well tell more about it here. I got it this past Saturday. This one was at the request of my kids. I had said I wanted something completely whimsical, so I asked them what they thought I should get. They suggested Perry the Platypus, also known as Agent P, from the Disney show Phineas and Ferb. I am almost as big a fan of the show as they are, so I thought it was an awesome idea. I found that the artist who has done my previous three tattoos is currently taking a break from the business, so went to another loval artist she had recommended - Robyn at Mothers Tattoo in Erlanger KY. I am seriously pleased with the outcome - great experience and she did a great job of capturing the character. She also used a nearly silent tattoo machine, which I found interesting, I didn't know those existed....
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My first was last October, at the age of 42, and was a design I'd had in mind for about ten years. I figured if I still wanted it after that long, I should go ahead and get it. It was done by Crow Grando, who was then working at Beelistic Tattoos in Cincinnati. That one has spawned three more in just under a year, and I'm sure more are to come, though I have no designs in mind for the immediate future....
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It'll cost you at least as much, yeah...
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Just got this one yesterday - those with kids in the 5-12 age range should recognize Perry :)
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Got my smallest yet today - This comes from a necklace my Mom has - it's her lucky charm. Dad designed it and had it made for her by a friend back in 1973. Seemed like the right image to symbolize Mom :).
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This comes from a necklace my Mom has - it's her lucky charm. Dad designed it and had it made for her by a friend back in 1973. Seemed like the right image to symbolize Mom :). -
The first thing I look for is the quality of the work. I want good lines, good colors, and good shading. After that, I look to see if they're specializing in a style, or if they cover a wide variety. I compare what they have up to they style I'm looking to have done. If they don't have an example that fits the general style I'm looking for, I move on to another artist. For me, in this day and age, the MOST important factor is to have an online portfolio. I'm busy, and don't have the time to drive from shop to shop looking at physical portfolios, as much as I would enjoy it. When picking an artist, I browse the shop websites, looking for a portfolio that speaks to me. When I find one, I'll visit the shop to take it a step further, and then book an appointment from there. Artists without online portfolios get skipped. I may be missing out on a great tattooer or 4, but I'll never know....
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That one is nothing short of AWESOME.
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From the portfolios, I'm leaning towards Bez - seems to do more of the "exaggerated realism with color" as Dari mentioned. I also find myself preferring his style, but that's just me :D
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Picking a favorite is hard when you have but 2, and they're both recent...but I do have to go with my first, as it's a design I carried in my head for a long time, and means much to me. Of course, I still think number 2 is pretty dang awesome as well...
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From the pics you posted, I REALLY like his style.
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Well, I only have the two so far, and both took about 4 hours. To be fair, the first would have been done quicker but my artist was not liking the feel of the needles she was getting out of a new shipment, so she took a couple breaks to change them until she found one she liked. The second was a solid 4 hours of work. Either way, I don't see me going much past 4 hours...after 3.5 is when it starts to really get to me.
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Laser Tattoo Removal in Cornwall England.
Aahzz replied to Cornishtiger's topic in Tattoo Removal or Coverup
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Yeah, you'd have to pay me a LOT more than he charges for me to tattoo business names on my face...
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Hiya! I too recognize your username from elsewhere :)
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Excellent story :)
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Number 2, halfway done