marley mission

@oboogie from what I've seen of your collection its awesome - keep rocking it!

this is my new favorite thread next to the lowdown

this x100

just realizing i dont have a panther

I think there is a middle ground - i dont know if I come off snarky or sarcastic or what sometimes - i just try to be honest - sometimes honesty isnt what people want - there are def those threads where the OP is fishing for the validation of their idea - no matter how ridiculous - I would rather LST be but a ghost town then become a place where folks are high fiving over upside down blown out tattastrophes - just so they dont hurt each others feelings i'm rambling - but anyway - i hope the good folks here keep coming back and talking tattoos and posting their tattoos - we've had some good new members too

i'd love to see this tattoo - heck i'll probably like it as i like most tattoos sounds like instead of a cover you got a blastover which looks kinda cool if you're already covered in tattoos but even still - sometimes tattoos that have poor design or execution can still look rad show us what you got

so you were thinking about the coverup for a long time - listen - keep the tattoo - and get to a good artist before contemplating your next move - if you tell us where you are located - there are usually folks that could throw out a few names for you - because a good tattooer wouldnt have done a lame coverup on you like that

wouldnt that be awesome - but since you cant i'd say live with it and learn to love it or cover it getting tattooed is permanent or at least it should be which is why i made my comment people are in such a rush to get a tattoo that everyone can see and they dont even know if they want to be a 'tattooed person' yet

this is why you shouldnt go forearm first tattoo - jus sayin

crawling panther

ok - where are the montreal tattoos people!!!!???? cmon now

dont stress (easy to say when its not your tattoo) - you know in the end it wont matter - it'll heal and be just a small part of some tattoo awesomeness but i know how you feel - when i have healed forearm pieces those are the hardest because you see them constantly and analyzing every detail becomes a part of the healing ritual it'll be all good

just get more tattoos - its all good - probably nobody would even notice - if they do - meh people who get tattooed should have a good sense of humor anyhow

eh fuck it leave it

@Devious6 this is exactly what you were looking for - love it obviously a pretty special tattoo enjoy

i have to admit - i used to have the idea that you have to come up with your own design - i dont do that anymore as i love to work with classic designs or designs that the tattooer has created - but here are a couple of examples of 'this' becoming 'that' - luckily - Jamie Sawyer did my design ideas justice :)

ok so the first important thing is to find a good tattooer what this means is someone who is not only a technically a sound tatttooer but also someone who understands tattoo design the elements of what you want are fine - but in the wrong hands... a good tattooer will save you from yourself - but there are tattooers who will say sure I'll put this exact drawing on you - and that is where problems start so once you find the right tattooer - you can bring / send this reference and explain the jist of what you're after then let the tattooer develop the design - the design that will be on you for life to start - where you live - maybe you have an awesome tattooer right close by

your answer is in your OP

advice? let the tattooer draw your tattoo

it's just the audio but its still a fun listen.... http://chicagoathleticevents.com/podcast/robert-ryan/

or just pound dayquil edit: seriously hope you feel better though and i am totally looking forward to seeing some cool tattoos coming from the weekend cant lie very excited to see Graeme's tattoo

yeah not seeing infection... who did your tattoos?

suck it up ;)

@ligatortat didnt you just get your tattoo relax and enjoy it - it aint going nowhere touchups...meh

well the skin looks irritated or brusied? is it because of the cream? who knows but seems like your tattoo experiences have been a little rough lately blown out lines and now this is something happening in the tattoo process that needs consideration? and - why numbing cream?