just had mine today....forgot how much the feckin hurt.....2.5 hours worth :-(

 

Go on then Michael, post it up

I'm getting there with my plans for the next one - just not 100% sure on location yet, probably left shoulder/pec area first and then get something to balance that on the other side.

Decisions ...decisions.....

 

Are you all low paid manual workers?

 

Lightweight I've had 9hours on mine so far with 3-4 to go

 

LOL

But of course

What else could we be

Duh.. Stop fishing Dave

 

Hard dog owners

 

No no, im worse, long term sick

DD, I dont wanna post the whole thing up til its on me, might pop a bit of it up though

Jimmy, its not that bad lol Well, not THAT bad.. If you can relax enough its great

 

Pattern emerging eh, out of work or poorly paid, hard exotic dog owners.... and tattoos.... Scum !

 

Ere ya go, a little section of it

The actual design is a full sheet of A4 at the moment

 

I have to admit, when I'm not working I do fit elements of the stereotype (visually)

 

 

Actually, PM me an email address and I will buzz over the full design

 

It was 9 yrs since my last one and Id forgot about the initial pain, the second wone wasn't bad tbh, but the fvckin 1st brought it all back....lol

 

lol I know what you mean mate. Been a few years since I have had any ink. Last bit was quite a chunky piece at the bottom of my back.
Im hoping within the first 5-10 mins I will be able to find my zone again.

If not I will just bang my elbow, that should take the pain away

 

just caught up with this thread,

Nice to see the artwork is coming on, just needs a few colours now, also what does the writing say?

 

Thats only a tiny piece of the writing
The main piece is a motto of mine, the rest, dates.

Wont be any colour going on the drawing though, the colour will only happen on my skin, once decided what colours I want of course. Certain things need to be certain colours, the rest is open to discussion

 

just had 12 two hour sessions for 2 half sleves









crappy pics

stil got a few more sessions to go

 

Very different mate, im liking that

Trying to make mine a little "different" too, just so it is my own and not just slightly adapted for me, if that makes sense.

hence I am being fussy and going through it to change tiny bits

 

As long as they arent filming then walk up is best- but be prepared for long lines.
Line out the door at the miami and LA ink ones early on a normal day whenever I have been past either....

 

Just sent the email off now with the requested changes, lets see what that brings

Unfortunatly, the ideas I have could make the tattoo grow in size quite alarmingly lol

 

very sensitive area, the worse part is just on the inside of your wrist towards the protruding wrist bone.

Its only temporary though so you'll do fine

 

there are loads of amazing artists out there, I'd steer clear of any of the TV places, decide what you want and then research artists that excel at that style. Just take your time, its difficult to change a big piece and small ones ain't worth **** IMO

 

each to their own, but how do you decide on something you'll be happy with forever ??

who has the sames clothes, haircut or car they had 5 years ago for example ????

the main problem with t's, is 90 odd% do look rubbish, or they are wrapped across some fat bird/bloke-- you rarely see them on some finely honed body.

 

I think if you go back in the history of tattoo's and the sentiment behind a meaningful tattoo, its easier to understand.

Its not about how it looks to other people for me, but what it represents. Personally I dont see an image and think, oooh thats nice.. in the same way I do with clothes.

For me its a representation of a memory or moment in my life that I want to carry with me, respect and remember forever, and show to the people closest to me, what that memory means to me.
Same as a wedding ring, but different lol

 

you can't, we all change as individuals so our taste changes...and there is nothing like experience to make you look at things from a different perspective. Coupled with the fact that its not about what other people like\think its about what you want to do.

Life's to short to worry about what other people think...here's my fat right arm

 

Trails, thats mad Love it mate. Personal expression all the way

 

The boys in prison will love that one

 

Ta. Still don't have any pics of my left sleeve though

 

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actually quite like the colouring of that one to be fair. the usual greeny/grey is rather dull.

love the "boys in prison" remark !!!!!

 

Agreed...

Im off downtown to ludlow st next week to meet an artist thats been recommended to me... friends of mine have some of his work and it is seriously impressive.