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i dont mind stares, comments or questions generally my pet peeve is the "how much" question i typically wont give a sincere answer to that one

you getting tattooed or just popping in the shop - - - Updated - - - you getting tattooed or just popping in the shop

i think you're good to go brotha i am pretty much a dry healer little bit aquaphor in the first day or two but not much else after that yes on sunscreen

less than a week and i'll be in maryland getting something cool from chad :)

love handle area for me was super brutal

when you get to this point though is when its the most fun - my appt this month with Chad Koeplinger I have no idea what I'm getting or even where its going - the only I do know is I want something from Chad - - - Updated - - - when you get to this point though is when its the most fun - my appt this month with Chad Koeplinger I have no idea what I'm getting or even where its going - the only I do know is I want something from Chad

guy in jersey does some really good black and grey - just did a clock on a shoulder see it on his IG Chris Adamek from Immortal Ink (Clinton / Flemington) https://instagram.com/p/BDZGefAtuTT/

it is i would echo my same thoughts again - leave this tattoo go go get another tattoo repeat although i didnt really like the tattoo i dont hate it either like if you go get more (but better) tattoos this one might look just fine point is they dont have to be perfect in concept or execution to be cool probably wont make sense till you get more tattoos though anyway - welccome - enjoy - and one vote for leave it as is

lots to learn here best place to start is the interviews section awesome awesome stuff latest lowdown is a great thread there is good discussion here too just randomly occuring in the various threads and topics welcome

i dont like it - and that doesnt mean fix it it looks unfinished - but the location throws that off for me anyway - its a tattoo so fuck it - enjoy it - love it - its yours i say leave it go - move on - get that next tattoo btw lets see the portrait piece

@Dan very true - I get mentally a little off after longer sessions - 6 was my longest - a rib shot - and man was i wasted from that

never had an experience like that while getting tattooed or after the tattoo i mean certainly you should do the common sense precautionary stuff - rest, hydrate, nutrition type stuff but almost passing out could also be a good excuse to see your primary care physician - no?

I have work on both sides - one was a 3 hour session and one was six - 3 hours was perfect - i'd had enough - six was mind bending - i mean - still awesome of course - but painful - - - Updated - - - I have work on both sides - one was a 3 hour session and one was six - 3 hours was perfect - i'd had enough - six was mind bending - i mean - still awesome of course - but painful

my knee had some recent thick scabbing - like a big oatmeal cookie - just be patient it'll be all good

cool I'm in Monroe

you in Slayerville? - - - Updated - - - you in Slayerville?

ribs will hurt but you got your whole back done - i think you'll manage - - - Updated - - - ribs will hurt but you got your whole back done - i think you'll manage

i hear what you're saying - i wondered how my Bill Murray would look sharing space with a jar of peanut butter...

i love shitty tattoos though - - - Updated - - - i love shitty tattoos though

not sure what style is most popular but where i live i have tons of great shops that are reasonably close by and its awesome ;)

much respect to those folks who dedicate to the process of large scale pieces i think it would test my patience i also think i prefer large areas to be covered with medium size pieces and a little negative space in there too

@tc3500 agreed for sure - 45 this month myself i've disclosed on here before i have a degenerative eye disease that may or may not leave me blind or near it as i hit the golden years no time like the fucking present man! lets enjoy this shit

I think i'm moving into that a phase where i think 3-4 pieces a year would work maybe do that for a while and go from there i'm not sure if i need to be completely covered either havent had to seriosuly think about it as i'm not that close to that kind of coverage even though i have about 30 pieces - most of which are decent size i'm no fan of summertime heals like a fall, winter, spring maybe a 4th thrown in somwhere? sounds cool

@gedo the tattoo looks fine - leave it alone go get another tattoo just keep repeating this schedule basically - - - Updated - - - @gedo the tattoo looks fine - leave it alone go get another tattoo just keep repeating this schedule basically

@rufio yeah i mean whatever works you know my experience though is alot of times the aquaphor irritates my skin so i dont like to use beyond the first day maybe 2 i do sometimes throw in some lubriderm - but not often they heal though - my knee is pulling through the worst of it now but i would say it'll be about 6 weeks before its settled in i was suprised that forearms werent easy healing either loved getting them tattooed though front row seat - practically painless though i gotta admit the more painful ones are more special anyone feel me on that - - - Updated - - - @rufio yeah i mean whatever works you know my experience though is alot of times the aquaphor irritates my skin so i dont like to use beyond the first day maybe 2 i do sometimes throw in some lubriderm - but not often they heal though - my knee is pulling through the worst of it now but i would say it'll be about 6 weeks before its settled in i was suprised that forearms werent easy healing either loved getting them tattooed though front row seat - practically painless though i gotta admit the more painful ones are more special anyone feel me on that