DizziDip;65106 wrote:
As everyone else has said, its not that painful. Okay so i admit my tattoos are not on the sensitive areas (ribs etc) but i find i end up asleep when i have had mine done.

If you have this irrational fear then maybe its your subconcious (sp?) telling you that you shouldn’t be getting a tattoo in the first place?

Me too!…[Read more]

Well said everyone. My last session was 4hrs and I was more tired than others and had a slight fever, who knows though I had a sore throat a couple days before.

welcome to the forum, and thats some sweet ink you have! Very different and I love the colors!

eatatjerms;65169 wrote:
Most of mine were pretty easy to deal with but with my sleeve I’d say the elbow and top of the shoulder were pretty bad. The crease on the other side of my elbow hurt like hell. I wish I didn’t have more work to do there.

I agree 100%! Those are the worst areas for me, damn that elbow just sucks, all bone! My artist…[Read more]

Greyhound;65167 wrote:
Did the negative connotations with tattoos in Japan being linked with Yakuza ever cross your mind before getting your tattoo? Or does being a westerner remove these connotations and the tattoos become just art?

Non of that crossed my mind or dictated my outcome of getting a traditional style japanese tattoo. Most of my…[Read more]

very nice work there!

Sherav;64884 wrote:
Hi

It is looking great but I figured the devil would look sweet with a satanistic symbol on the shoulder

http://www.religioustolerance.org/brimstone.jpg

It is an infinity sign (a figure 8 on its side). A shortened Lorraine Cross is placed on top. [A Lorraine cross is a Roman ‘†’ cross, with a second, longer cross piece a…[Read more]

kennyx8;64882 wrote:
Yeah i have an Ambigram on my right tricep thats visable when i wear a t-shirt

My bad…I’m good at skimming through stuff as it goes to show. Just make sure your fully ready to get a totally visible one!

ppornan;64871 wrote:
The demon is rad. awesome expression on his face. Your sleeve looks awesome. who is the artist. What is left to be done or is that it.

Patrick

Thanks the artist is Zack Kinsey, works out of Uptown tattoo in Minneapolis. He still has to finish the moon on my upper arm, the skull, angels hair and his sword. Along with…[Read more]

5-10yrs ago I would have never thought I would have two sleeves, but I do! And my wife have a rib piece and she will be getting the otherside done end of the summer. I think there sexy and cool on women. I’m very grateful that my wife accepts me for who I am and has zero problems with all my ink.

I agree with what some others said on here. Of…[Read more]

I personally don’t think a forerm, full sleeve or neck tattoos is a good idea for a first timer.Having one thats always visible can be a big deal. Most people start out small or in a less noticable place that clothing will cover. If sounds like your already kind of unsure if you’ll even like it sometime down the road…But my brothers first…[Read more]

I am NOT familiar with your aftercare products. But I personally take a long time to heal. I’ve had bigger areas worked on which can make the healing process take longer. Up to 4wks sometimes for me to fully heal. Just be patient with it. Maybe someone will chime in on the products your using if there ok or not.

Well I got the demon worked on yesterday. Damn that elbow area freaking sucks! Pictures suck, but you get the idea. The angel healed up nicely. Only stuff that are left are the skull,moon,sword, angels hair, and touching up areas. Should get it done on my next session! Then I can finish up my othe arm.

IMO dry healing created more scabs for me. I use aquaphor for the first two days, then switch to curel non sented lotion.

The best advice I can give is that you look over artists porfolios. You may have to go into shops and look, but also you may find some on the internet. I searched for tattoo shops in my state online, and found the portfolio of my artists work. I really liked his style. Hes done both of my sleeves which are NOT done yet. Good luck

To much stuff going on there, l agree the whole back would have to be used.

HAHA WTF?

A tattoo forum judging a guy for having a tattoo! Whats next?

Who cares if he’s got what, where, and how many?

I think it looks cool! Who cares what others think, fuck’em…

I really like the inner forearm!

Bring some tissues with. Seriously my wife has a big rib piece, only once did she have to stop to use the ladies room. Zero complaining, zero tears, now she wants to do the otherside all ready.

Maybe you should get some fake tattoos I heard those are less painful…

NeverBSatisfied;64430 wrote:
Okay, that’s comforting news.

I am involved in many fitness programs around the community and I train a good bunch. I tend to sweat a lot too. I try to pat my tat as much as possible when it sweats.. there’s just nothing I can do. Will the lotions tame it down once I wash it after sweating?

Don’t worry so much…[Read more]