Ah, such a lovely comment. 😀

Good job I’m not one to take offense huh 😉

gnarly;71220 wrote:
I would fill in the tribal and put something under/behind it. You have a lot of blank space going on, and I think that’s why it looks so unfinished.

I would personally throw some flowers behind them, but you have quite a bit of space, so the options are open.

Fill as in solid black or shading throughout?

Got anything in mind? In or around the tribal?

I have never tipped, but that is mainly due to the fact that I am quoted for say 2 hours, pay, and then generally finish in half that so I leave the rest and don’t moan as my tip.

I know I can get it cheaper elsewhere, but I like the tattooist I have now so I happily pay the extra.

Best comment I have had so far so thanks! 😀

Have started an ideas thread over in the general section if you had any specific thoughts. 🙂

To me, meaning is an added bonus. It’s great if something you get has it, but there is nothing wrong with just getting something because you like it.

So I’m no candidate for tattoo of the year then. 😀

I think meaning is great if you can find an image that you think will look good and relates to what you want it to. It certainly isn’t a necessity IMO and there is nothing wrong with just geting something done just because you like it. My next one will be just that, something I like the look of.

Looking good mate.

Good job it’s not on your arm then. 😀 I am really chuffed with it.

Thanks for the replies. 🙂

It is indeed finished, I suppose I should have written “healed” rather than finished before.

That looks fantastic. 🙂

All be worth it in the end mate. It’s coming along really well.

Very nice. Links in very well.

I have a female Samurai design planned for my ribs, so I’ll be curious to read the comments in this thread.

Please do post the outcome.

Demure;66243 wrote:
If you’re breaking out with acne stop over moisturizing. You should probably only apply lotion when you get out of the shower now and a very thin layer at that. Keep us posted. Again, post a better picture for more accurate feedback.

That sounds right to me.

Looks nicely done. 🙂

Like it has been mentioned, it is really hard to comment from that pic. I personally don’t put stuff on as much as you as I have had fade out in the past related to excessive moisurising.

If you are really concerned, head back and ask your artist. Aftercare is a key thing to any decent studio.

Like it was mentioned, this could just be a normal level of fading, was the colour vivid once all the scabbing came of?

Your routine looks good to me. Maybe another touch up is just needed on that area of skin.