Pleadco

My wife, "why suikoden?" Me, "because it's awesome!"

Welcome to the forums!

I shall have a drink tonight in honor of your little family member. Here's to a kitty-life well spent with good people. Cheers.

it's not like tattoos are a gom jabbar, sifting out the humans from the animals.

+1 if you get the reference

Saw this on reddit, by Becca at The End is Near, NYC.

In the process of hunting down artists in the northwest who do Japanese traditional (for the purpose of eventually starting a back piece) I came across this gentleman from Vancouver, BC.

http://www.waterstreettattoo.com/tattoos (Stace)

A couple of examples.

Hey howdy hey, welcome to the forums.

My 9 year old daughter, after learning how much her grandmother hates tattoos, told me, "well, that's her problem then."

:)

Greetings!

Thanks @Hogrider for this one.

"Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain"

Has some great exercises for someone starting from scratch.

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. Get the book and work your way though it. My wife teaches drawing and used it to teach me. I couldn't draw a stick figure before this, now I just suck! :-)

I just picked up that one from the library. I really like it!

Also another thread for beginners drawing.

Drawing for beginners/trying to ejumicate yourself | Tattoo Advice | Last Sparrow Tattoo

Heh, I love bologna, but I try not to feed it to other people. :)

When woman commit suicide they tend to cut their wrist or over dose so is to look good at the funeral.

Its not from a lack of trust, but would you mind citing your source for this information? I've seen a lot of suicidal people at work, and most of them, male or female, aren't really worried about aesthetics when they are at that point of their life (at least those making serious attempts).

I don't doubt the info, just curious :)

Cool stuff bud, welcome to the forums!

Redbubble, per State of Grace's Facebook.

I think a thugged out Jesus with a grill and chains would be rad.

At the last supper pouring some out for the sinners.

I think no matter what there will always be tattoos that look ridiculous to people that don't understand there meaning. Like what if they were the dying words of a loved one?

If their last words were, "Teddy Roosevelt, sex machine." Then that would be awesome.

And here I was.. thinking I'd get a Jesus portrait at the top of my inner thigh. It's a perfect spot!

The Jesus bj cheerleader!

None of us here are the greats or innovators of the art we love, even if we were judging others with like minded interests based on their use of slang is stupid as fuck... No if you use the word 'swag' you deserve to be throat punched.

Perhaps this is true, but from what I have seen most people here attempt to treat the art with respect. I can't imagine anyone here walking up to horiyoshi and yelling, "tat me up! I need to be sleevified bro!"

I think the people who typically use certain slang aren't treating it with that same respect, and that is what is being criticized more than anything.

Regardless, this is a safe place for sharing, and please forgive people for playing valley girl and poking fun.

I admire very much his steadfast, calm, and focused nature.

Thank you @Graeme for pointing me in this direction :).

Was awesome hearing about Horiyoshi's early inspiration and really brought to mind how everything is interconnected.

The zen philosophy on tattooing and life was mind blowing. I could listen to hours of him speaking.

(smiles for days)

Greetings sir!

People are honestly just trying to help you out. You might find some responses perhaps a little snarky, but I would hope you can see it from their side. People on this site are passionate about their work, trying to make sure that people are educated enough to take care of their current and future art. If you ask a question and then dismiss the response, that seems disrespectful, not only to them but to the art itself. Go to reddit if you just want to ignore people.

Tattoing isn't just a fad to them, some shiny object to be picked up one second only to be discarded and forgotten the next. If you are willing to put something on your body, it shouldn't be for you either. You may have yolo'd your way into this tattoo, but respect it enough to take care of it so that it doesn't look like crud down the road.

Best of luck, have fun playing blackjack.

Best bet would be a thin long sleeve shirt. I have to wear one for work, and although it does get warm, I will take having to drink a little extra water and being uncomfortable over messing up permanent art that I spent a lot of money on.

I haven't felt this teased since I dated that orthodox chick in high school.

Marcus is giving me blue balls!