Chris3000

@Chris3000 your tattoo looks well executed. Lines look good, points are sharp. This does not look an easy tattoo and not an easy spot to heal, but that black looks solid.

welcome chris!
nice first tattoo! hope you'll enjoy LST and be sure to watch the interview vids and read old threads to get an idea whats up on this here forum!
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ditch, hurts to get tattooed, heals a bit slow(for me atleast)since you cant really keep it still. i tried but to not bend my arm or anything...doesn't really work out that good it seems since i basically use my arms all the time!

That almost looks like a Sick Of It All dragon, which, as an old hardcore kid, I can appreciate. Welcome! Your first tattoo looks like a lot of fun!
Take some time and good luck!

yeah its painful and a bitch to heal, nice first tattoo by the way :)

Hi Steve,
I am also a first time tattoo'er and wanted a tattoo similar to my grandfathers hinge tattoos. He died when I was 13, I'm 45 now. I took a pitiful drawing to the tattoo artist and explained to him, just like you explained to us, what I wanted. The artist will bring your idea to life and you will be amazed just as I was. So don't worry to much about the design that is what the artist is for. It sounds like you are in great hands so enjoy the ride. Oh, and please share your pics!
Chris

I just recently got a tattoo in honor of my grandfather. He was in the Navy and had brilliant Navy tattoos. Out of all of his tattoos I love his hinges the most and that's what a wanted but I'm a gal and I didn't want big metal plates in the ditch of my arm. So, I switched it up a bit and did an olive hinge with scroll work for the metal plates to keep it from being to masculine. I really look forward to hearing (reading) what you think, good, bad, or otherwise.
Chris

I just recently got a tattoo in honor of my grandfather. He was in the Navy and had brilliant Navy tattoos. Out of all of his tattoos I love his hinges the most and that's what a wanted but I'm a gal and I didn't want big metal plates in the ditch of my arm. So, I switched it up a bit and did an olive hinge with scroll work for the metal plates to keep it from being to masculine. I really look forward to hearing (reading) what you think, good, bad, or otherwise.
Chris

I just recently got a tattoo in honor of my grandfather. He was in the Navy and had brilliant Navy tattoos. Out of all of his tattoos I love his hinges the most and that's what a wanted but I'm a gal and I didn't want big metal plates in the ditch of my arm. So, I switched it up a bit and did an olive hinge with scroll work for the metal plates to keep it from being to masculine. I really look forward to hearing (reading) what you think, good, bad, or otherwise.
Chris

To me a Japanese Dragon is one of the most beautiful tattoos out there. If you're going to do a dragon on your back, do a dragon on your back. Maybe some floral elements to represent the kids. The back is such a large piece of real estate, why not go for it.

Hah! That was my exact first thought.

THats a nice first tattoo. So what are you planning next?

I gotta say, I have never heard of a plainskin getting their first tattoo in the ditch. Also, that seems like a pretty unique idea...I think you did well on your first one! Now...whats next? Full backpiece?

Yeah, I was pretty terrified about that area being painful. It was warranted I can tell you that!! A girls gotta do.... you know the rest. Thanks for the post. :D

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