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Post by theicwguy on Jun 17, 2018 18:11:05 GMT -5
What were you thinking of getting man? Lately I've been thinking about the word "patience" or just some way to represent staying patient. I'm really prone to losing my cool over dumb crap and it's something I'd like to keep working on overcoming, so I thought a tattoo would be a cool way to remind myself to do better in that sense. I've also considered getting something for my grandparents on my mom side. They are literally the only extended family I see and it's been that way for majority of my life. My grandma is really religious and love St. Anthony so maybe something to do with that for her and then for my grandpa I'm not sure what I'd get. So yeah, the ideas are really rough and under developed which is why I haven't rushed with them. If I was going to get anything I'd want to really invest in a high quality artist. I really appreciate you, telling your story man. I find it very interesting. Hope you get what your after. And I can certainly agree that your way better paying more and going to a decent artist. Cause after all good tattoos aren't cheap. Plus once it's on it ain't going anywhere. If I haven't mentioned already I have a spiderweb on my left elbow. I got it around a month ago and I'm certainly pleased with it. That was my 1st though as I was in the same position as you for a while. I will certainly be looking to add to it soon. The only meaning behind mine is simple - I think it looks really cool.
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Post by ToxicTwistOfFate on Jun 18, 2018 0:18:09 GMT -5
I've always thought about getting a tattoo but I don't think I could go through with it. I hyperventilate extremely bad around needles. I can't even get my blood taken unless I look away from them doing it.
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Post by snatch on Jun 18, 2018 16:43:57 GMT -5
Thanks. Don’t really have a story for the stars other than I like them and my ex drew them, she put her own twist on a nautical star, I dug it and got it inked. The background on my angel tatt is that everyone sins and I told my guy to have a angel praying for her sins and throw the Boston skyline as a backdrop and put a moon in there. So that tattoo was his concept of what I wanted. My tattoo guy is a black/Grey artist. He’s the best at what he does. The sessions I booked were back in January, he’s normally booked a year in advance. Well worth the wait.
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Post by disorder on Jun 19, 2018 8:07:05 GMT -5
Best advice could give someone...
Propose your idea to the the artist and give them creative freedom. You will have a better piece and it will be a better experience for you and the artist.
Don’t call the tattoo machines “guns”
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jun 19, 2018 12:31:17 GMT -5
Best advice could give someone... Propose your idea to the the artist and give them creative freedom. You will have a better piece and it will be a better experience for you and the artist. Don’t call the tattoo machines “guns” My artist will tattoo exactly what I want. He will make suggestions if he feels it’ll be better for the piece but the first time he tattooed me, I had had several artists tell me how I should get it done and I wasn’t on board and I told him about it and he told me it’s my tattoo. Get it now I want. His job is to give me the art I want, not what he wants. I understand your point but I feel like a great artist will respect his client’s wishes
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Post by Kill Em' All on Jun 19, 2018 12:56:32 GMT -5
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Post by Sting on Jun 19, 2018 13:49:02 GMT -5
My next tat date is set for Saturday Whats the meaning behind everyone's tat? Looks amazing.
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Post by disorder on Jun 19, 2018 14:43:46 GMT -5
Best advice could give someone... Propose your idea to the the artist and give them creative freedom. You will have a better piece and it will be a better experience for you and the artist. Don’t call the tattoo machines “guns” My artist will tattoo exactly what I want. He will make suggestions if he feels it’ll be better for the piece but the first time he tattooed me, I had had several artists tell me how I should get it done and I wasn’t on board and I told him about it and he told me it’s my tattoo. Get it now I want. His job is to give me the art I want, not what he wants. I understand your point but I feel like a great artist will respect his client’s wishes An artist will give you what you want because that’s how they make money. They’re artists after all and know what will look best and hold best. Obviously you have to agree to what they draw up. It’s common knowledge in the industry that they will give better pricing and give an over all better experience if you let them have control. The last thing they want is someone being to dead set on a design they are not 100% not on board with
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jun 19, 2018 15:47:27 GMT -5
My artist will tattoo exactly what I want. He will make suggestions if he feels it’ll be better for the piece but the first time he tattooed me, I had had several artists tell me how I should get it done and I wasn’t on board and I told him about it and he told me it’s my tattoo. Get it now I want. His job is to give me the art I want, not what he wants. I understand your point but I feel like a great artist will respect his client’s wishes An artist will give you what you want because that’s how they make money. They’re artists after all and know what will look best and hold best. Obviously you have to agree to what they draw up. It’s common knowledge in the industry that they will give better pricing and give an over all better experience if you let them have control. The last thing they want is someone being to dead set on a design they are not 100% not on board with I understand that, but many people want their tattoo their way and it’s their right to do so. My artist does what the customer wants if they don’t ask for his opinion or anything. He’s done three sessions for me and prices have been as good as any I’ve seen and his work is top notch. Everyone’s different, I guess. I’ve been to talk to several artists who were complete pricks because they thought their idea was better. They didn’t get my money because it’s on my body, not theirs. A lot of people know how and where they want their tats and want them to look a certain way. Nothing wrong with that IMO
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Post by Seoul Survivor on Jun 19, 2018 17:29:04 GMT -5
I finally filled in my forearm today.
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Post by Seoul Survivor on Jun 19, 2018 17:37:57 GMT -5
Also, here’s a couple of my other ones. Left Forearm: Left Thigh: Left Forearm: Right Thigh: Back of the knee: Right Forearm: Right Calf: Left Calf: Right Arm:
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Post by bad guy™ on Jun 21, 2018 9:07:14 GMT -5
Want some ink on my arm, but I'm very nervous because none of the places around here have that hot of reputations.
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Post by K5 on Jun 21, 2018 9:13:53 GMT -5
i’ve got a couple pieces from one artist I am a fan of. i’ll upload some pics later.
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Post by T R W on Jun 21, 2018 9:29:07 GMT -5
I got my first tattoo about a year and a half ago on my left arm. Just something simple to remember my long time friend. Looking to get something more detailed soon.
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Post by snatch on Jun 21, 2018 17:14:18 GMT -5
Want some ink on my arm, but I'm very nervous because none of the places around here have that hot of reputations. My best advice would be, do your research on the artist. My guy just does blackwork, he specializes in it. Other artist do traditional, new school, realism, watercolor etc. Second thing is when you walk into the shop. If you can eat off the floor, don’t worry about catching anything 😂
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Post by Fave on Jun 21, 2018 18:46:29 GMT -5
This is my most recent piece. I’m 21 now & I had a few crappier small ones done when I first turned 18 instead of waiting to go to a higher end artist. I had them lasered off but still need a few more sessions to go to be able to get them covered up. They’re actually pretty well done they just didn’t turn out as I hoped because the artist I went to had a totally different style of tattooing than what I wanted.
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Post by ~ Cymru ~ on Jun 22, 2018 11:17:39 GMT -5
I've got 24 at the moment, sugar skull Yoda w/ roses, Millennium falcon in a bottle, zombie girl, dagger, bear head, gameboy with pokeball and gym badge, 7 good/bad luck charms, small nautical star, rose candle and death moth. Im sure I've missed a few. I have 9 days off soon and im pondering booking another one...
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Post by theicwguy on Jun 22, 2018 12:03:35 GMT -5
I've got 24 at the moment, sugar skull Yoda w/ roses, Millennium falcon in a bottle, zombie girl, dagger, bear head, gameboy with pokeball and gym badge, 7 good/bad luck charms, small nautical star, rose candle and death moth. Im sure I've missed a few. I have 9 days off soon and im pondering booking another one... Woah, that's awesome dude. I guess you have quite the collection then.
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Post by J12 on Jun 22, 2018 12:22:54 GMT -5
I've been planning to get one for a little bit now. My best friend just got his first two and sort of upped my desire to follow through with my own.
I'm working on a couple of ideas inspired by the band in my signature, The Wonder Years. A lucky break sort of fell into my lap yesterday, though.
The band's moniker for years has been a cartoonish drawing of a pigeon, affectionately named Hank. It symbolizes a lot for the band, and to me personally. I wanted to incorporate Hank into my idea in some way. Well, the original artist, who has never done commission work for his Wonder Years pieces, offered up hand drawn Hanks in exchange for donations to any number of charities helping to reunite children and parents separated during the border crisis. I put in a donation, and will be receiving my own Hank shortly.
So now it almost feels like I have to do it, since it became that much more distinctly personal.
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Post by theicwguy on Jun 22, 2018 12:36:43 GMT -5
I've been planning to get one for a little bit now. My best friend just got his first two and sort of upped my desire to follow through with my own. I'm working on a couple of ideas inspired by the band in my signature, The Wonder Years. A lucky break sort of fell into my lap yesterday, though. The band's moniker for years has been a cartoonish drawing of a pigeon, affectionately named Hank. It symbolizes a lot for the band, and to me personally. I wanted to incorporate Hank into my idea in some way. Well, the original artist, who has never done commission work for his Wonder Years pieces, offered up hand drawn Hanks in exchange for donations to any number of charities helping to reunite children and parents separated during the border crisis. I put in a donation, and will be receiving my own Hank shortly. So now it almost feels like I have to do it, since it became that much more distinctly personal. I'm also a fan of the wonder years. It certainly sounds like it would be a very meaningful piece for your 1st one.
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