Dan

I was wondering this too.

where ? by the armpits ?

I like the idea of a tattoo community,here and in the real world,I do feel a brotherhood/sisterhood connection with other tattooed people,I am an outgoing person and I enjoy interacting with other tattooed people in the real world,some tattooed people are open and receptive to conversation,some aren't. either way,yes,I believe there is a connection here and in the real world amongst tattooed people.But at the same time I do welcome questions from and conversation with plainskins as well. and in the real world I enjoy the stares and attention I get from being "different" because of my tattoos.

my wife is not a member here yet,so I am posting this for her,she's my low tech babe,I will see if she wants to join here,she loves tattooes but she doesn't really do online forums at all, she has an appointment with Alycia Harr at Classic Tattoo in Grass Valley for a hummingbird & flower piece on her right lower leg,on October 10th.

personally I didn't think my knees and elbows were all that bad.My inner thighs were by far worse than my elbows and knees.Even the tops of both my hands were not too bad.

who are you talking to ?

IMO this is not a friendly reply,she is a friend of mine and I would appreciate you not talking to her in this disrespectful manner.

text of this size and thin lines will surely fade and fallout,I agree on the no text thing,but if you are determined to get text,then get it big and bold .

if I can,and it wasn't drawn directly me,I always ask for the original art and stencil and I ask them to sign the art,Alycia did for me. :) I have gotten the art from several artists in the past. I like to frame them for my office.

I would like to see the contest on again.

IMO there is no global answer to this,all of us heal and react differently to many different methods.The only way to heal well is to find out which method works best for each individual ,and the only way to find that answer IMO is through trial and error.There is no blanket rule/method that works for everyone. in the many years that I have been getting tattooed,I have heard dozens of opinions,and methods seem to trend and change.

this /\ . I stopped asking how much a long time ago.I just ask when it's done and pay for it and the tip.

IMO it really does not matter,a full sleeve is an ongoing long term project,don't make a choice now,the thing you should consider is if you do will this work with what you want to continue on with later ? do you have a common theme you want to do ? plan ahead !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if I could do one thing over again,I would have thought farther into the future.

that should run $100 to $2200 USD

http://www.strongholdtattoo.com/#!dave-swambo/c1kpv

I was actually talking to AddisonHawke, :)

a 1/4 sleeve ? isn't that pretty much just a tattoo ?

@AddisonHawke just remember one thing \/ find a good artist and don't try and "save" money.

my girl Zephyr,those eyes :)

ya I know,it's in 2 threads,but I love this one I got from Alycia Harr at Classic Tattoo in Grass valley today. It was an early birthday present from my wife.

here are some crappy pics of an amazing tattoo I got today. . . .

I have used Saniderm for a long time now,and I do get the red marks from the edges too,fortunately they always go away eventually,but I have never gotten blisters, ! ouch !

ya,I get that too,I don't have a remedy ,but it goes away ,

I just got the artwork for this one,and I am in love with it ! it's going to be full bold color.