MoistTowelette

Third session on this demon samurai by Nikko at the Bay Area Tattoo Convention 

On Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 6:42 PM, Oiocha said:

What made you do the first one. How did it feel?

I really don't know what made me do the first one tbh. I think it was more of an impulse thing. Plus I knew it wasn't going to be too bad since the artist is so light handed.

4 hours ago, SStu said:

@MoistTowelette EPIC. 

and a definitely appropriate circumstance where not tattooing the nipple would have looked odd. 

Whenever I would post the previous nipple pictures all my friends would bring up the nipple lol. It was never intended to do the nipple, but since I already did the other one I felt this one needed to be done to flow better 

4 hours ago, Intomyskin said:

@MoistTowelette- I saw your pic in the Lowdown section. That is an amazing piece! I really admire Shige's work. You are very fortunate to be able to wear a piece by him. 

So, to the point of this thread, what was the nipple part like? Any recommendations for dealing with it? My plan is to go right to the base of the nip, but not do the protruding part.

Thank you! I think what helped me was I over hyped the pain beforehand and when it got time to do it it really wasn't too bad, even with Shige being known to be heavy handed.

1 hour ago, Dan said:

it was great seeing you & talking at the SF show,glad you met my wife finally. :)

Likewise! You guys got some cool pieces and funny how we ran into each other!

24 minutes ago, Gingerninja said:

@MoistTowelette One of the coolest pieces that I've ever seen. Insane!! Congrats, man. How long were you working on this piece? Details! It's amazing.

Thanks! Last night was only 3 hours but total for Shige was 15 hours and 8 for Jeff

Finally finished the collab with Shige and Gogue last night. Did the lower burgundy chrysanthemum and my nipple, along with a few small touch ups.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMBcOruDBeN/

I just got my second nipple done last night by Shige. Will post pictures in Latest Tattoo Lowdown section

Phil Garcia is a master of flowers 

No one is going to help you copy someone else's tattoo.

Nikko finishing my demon samurai piece at the SF convention 

12 hours ago, Lance said:

Nice @MoistTowelette! Is he guesting there after the Convention in October? They've got a great line up of guest artists coming up. Can't remember though, what is he tattooing on you?

Yup he is only there for 2 days. He is finishing up a chrysanthemum he outlined a couple years ago. Hopefully touch up a few spots here and there!

confirmed with Shige at Diamond Club to finish up my stomach. bittersweet ending... 

Thanks for the response all. I feel a little better but it sounds like most people have mild irritation. I get these full on water blisters, not just mild irritation, but even then it sounds like others have had the same thing and continue using it so I may still use it

Sounds like it's a fairly common problem and it has been happening to me for a while (first time was 2 and a half years ago) and it seems to happen on more sensitive areas (inner thigh, inner chest near put, etc).

The previous areas were all on clean skin so they have since been tattooed over but I am worried that it might scar if it happens over a tattooed part of my body and I would be pretty upset...

Anyone else get scarring from Saniderm, especially on the "edges" or "border" of the Saniderm? I get it at a pretty frequent rate and I am getting tired of it. The problem is I love the convenience of the Saniderm so much that I am almost willing to live with the scars... this really bums me out. The picture is 3 weeks after my session and I have been putting bio oil and other stuff on it. Anyone else have this issue and a possible remedy?

Josh Duffy hands down for bng but if you want minimal bng maybe Anthony Triana, Stephanie Flannery, Paolo Acuna. I know there are others just can't think of them off the top of my head lol

Got in a short session with Jess Yen on my in progress back piece

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIbWbdxjxB3/

My nipple and bellybutton:

Full body shot:

1 hour ago, Graeme said:

I think too many people here are too invested in the tattoos other people get.  Could the OP have gotten a much better tattoo than the one she got given all the solid information that's here on this forum?  Absolutely.  I don't feel good about somebody coming here, posting about how much she loves her tattoo then people piling on her and shitting all over her.  She still has to live with that tattoo.  People are going to get better tattoos if they come here and are treated with kindness.  And I know that given my posting history I'm full of shit for saying this, but this thread bums me out.  

Maybe if you seen the other threads that she started on the other forum(s), that might change you mind. Not just the one that was linked.

I am that asshole 

you're weird

reds and green work best. most others dont. 

Got this collab from Timmy B and Andres Acosta at the stacked Lake Tahoe convention. Took about 7 hours