marley mission

2 hours ago, oboogie said:

Thanks, @otisc! I've lost count. Probably about 50 or so? I don't know. It could be more. I had only one 5 years ago. Hahahaha!

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

this is my new favorite thread next to the lowdown

3 minutes ago, otisc said:

I think the mistake is a funny story that you will only appreciate more and more with time... and it makes what is a pretty mediocre-to-average tattoo at best something to smile about. Paying a lot of money to laser and then retouch this piece is not nearly worth the time and expense of just chalking it up to experience, having a chuckle, and getting something much better nearby or elsewhere on your body.

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

10 minutes ago, sister123 said:

I actually thought about my tattoo(s) for a long time... I love tattoos, I just chose the wrong ones. 

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

8 hours ago, sister123 said:

thanks i'll just jump in my time machine. brb

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?

7 minutes ago, BrianH said:

I feel a cold slowly developing... this is going to make driving 5 hours then getting tattooed for 4-5 hours more fun...

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?