ritchie21

Thanks for the compliments guys! I'll put another pic on later now the clingfilm is off!

Slightly tender this morning as expected but nothing too bad!

Still gutted that I couldn't finish it in one session though

Debate now is to add colour or not?????

Scoobychick

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How about photoshopping some in to see how it looks? I love all the bright colours that are used nowadays but also think the black shading looks good. I'm not much help am I?

SwissTony

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I like how the guys on here are blooming useless sometimes..


The clues

Breastage - check
Curveature to the back - check
Female jeans - check
Long dark hair -check

All signs pointed to a lady, yet you lot still had to ask


BTW, dont like tats personally, but I can admire the work that went into it

jonathan100

That is very very nice!!! the shading on the roses is very clean. If i was you i'd leave it just black and grey. But then i'm a big fan of black and grey tats.
I can fully understand where your coming from on the pain front though!
Mine took 6 hours in total

ritchie21

LOL! I'm pretty much the same!

All depends on two thing to be honest.

I'm not sure I could cope with the discomfort of having more work done in the rib area - but I pretty much forget pain quite quickly

However, all of my tattoos are really personal and have alot of meaning. I have only one with colour which my first tattoo. I had it done after my dad died ad it's two yellow roses entwined with the hawaiian word ohana in between. My dad died of cancer and before he died I had a rose named after him (his favourite flower) which was yellow in colour. The word Ohana I wantd after watching Lilo and Stitch with my step-daughter! The character says "Ohana means family and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten" I've always said that that tattoo would be the only one with colour and all my others are black shading.

Dunno, will think about it while it heals - got plenty of time before next session!

ritchie21

Thanks! The guy who tattoos me is just the most awesome artist - Gavin Rowbottom at Feline in Sheffield. Recommend him to anyone!

Your tattoo looks fantastic!! Did you manage it in one session?

phil739

iTrader: (30)

very nice ..

i have about a dozen tattoos and have chinese writing in the same place ...

a big hats off to you as this was by far the most painful place i have ever been tattooed..

hurt like hell .......lol

jonathan100

I had mine done in 2 sessions of 3 hours each. believe it or not i fell asleep for the last hour of the first sitting. The second was allot more painful because it involved lots of shading. i'm putting plans together for my next tattoo. Half jap style sleeve. I'm going to do it in full colour i think.

Ps if you have not got anything yet i'd recommend tattoo goo to help keep the scabbing to a min. used it with mine after both sittings and it works really well.

ritchie21

I can believe you fell asleep - I did with the one on my back which goes up my spine

Managed 4 hours yesterday but that was enough!

New piece sounds good!

Scoobychick

iTrader: (1)

I've just had a look at their website, I particularly like some of Gail Perrin's flower work. I'm thinking of ringing them but I'm scared

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

Get him to tattoo a pic of BOB on your bum so he can see his reflection in it

jonathan100

i think i just got used to the sensation of the gun and just dropped off lol. i had my ipod on with chilled out music on as well so i suppose that helped. 4 hours is a cracking effort. well done. Make sure you put up some more pics once you had been for your last sit.

ritchie21

LOL! Don't be - the guys there are fantastic! Gail's work is good and she is great too, but still recommend Gavin. He's done all my tattoos bar one (which aint as good) and I've got detailed flower work on two now. Whatever you feel comfortable with but they really are the dogs danglies there - every one of them!

ritchie21

Will do! Gonna post another of work done so far now I've taken clingfilm off

Scoobychick

iTrader: (1)

I've just looked at Gavin's work properly and he is really good! I'll ask for him then, as soon as I pluck up the courage. It's a bit of a trek for me but I'm happy to travel for the right artist

Will someone come with me and hold my hand?

ritchie21

Would be happy to! Unless you want someone you know and not some stranger who's posted pics of her midriff on an internet forum!

Gavin's fantastic! Be prepared to wait though as he's very busy - always a good sign in my book! Gives you plenty of time to build up courage though!!

Scoobychick

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I don't mind the wait, I've been thinking about getting a cover-up for about twenty years

What's your name ritchie? I'm Sal, seeing as you'll be holding my hand I feel we should at least know each other's names PM if you want to keep it a secret

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

I think I should both your names because if you girls are going to holding hands with your tops off when I take the photos, it seems only right

ritchie21

LOL! My name is Laura! Nice to meet you Sal!

Who said anything about photo's??!! LOL

Scoobychick

iTrader: (1)

Right, I've rung them, they said to pop in with some designs that I like for a consultation with Gavin. So that's the first stumbling block as I now need to find some things I like

Swisstopher will not be taking any pics because if he does he will be stuck on a spit roast over a barbecue

dpb

Certainly had me confused - i thought it was your average sn lardy geezer with man ***** ....

+ im pretty sure i can detect back hair

trails

iTrader: (41)

I have a full left sleeve which started as full black and grey piece with a few highlights...a few years on and I've had half of it coloured in. Good colour ink has a bit more life to it imo

Scoobychick

iTrader: (1)

Can anyone remember that other long tattoo thread, was it Lee's or Snazy's? I posted some pics in that of the designs I like but didn't save the link

Laura, sorry for the thread hijack

ritchie21

No worries Sal. The thread was Snazy's think it had ink in the title?? BTW, congrats on making the call!!

The hair in the pic is the hair on my head - very long! Back hair - cheeky bugger!!

Scoobychick

iTrader: (1)

I've looked all through that thread but that isn't the one. I was just re-admiring Bodski's design though, it's fab!

https://www.scoobynet.com/non-scooby...ml#post7877489

Scoobychick

iTrader: (1)

Found it:



The one on left I liked but I'm not so sure now

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

its alright if you like triffads

ritchie21

Looks good Sal. Is it a specific flower that you want? Why not take some photos of flowers that you like and take them to Gavin?! He's very good and will draw up a design for you - more original too!

Scoobychick

iTrader: (1)

Cheers Laura, that's a really good idea. I'm currently putting together a little folder of designs that I like

ritchie21

That's a good idea. To be honest, I've only once taken an idea into Gavin but made it clear that I wanted him to change it and make it his own! I've always just given him a rough idea of what I wanted and free reign to do whatever. That's what I did with this one. I've never been disappointed yet - in fact he always blows me away with his designs.

This one is actually the quickest healing one I've had done! Absolutely no pain now at all! Just can't wait til the next session!!!