If you want something unique to you, make it about what your into – horror sleeves can look great – between you and the tattoist you’ve got to decide size placement colour etc – and give the artist a credit for knowing what will work and what won’t.

An aside is that you’ve got to spend the money – if your thinking about multiple tatts you should…[Read more]

I’ve had tat’s done by a total of three artists, it’s a bit of a toss up some of the work is better than others. The artist I currently use has got a great back catalogue, good judgement, flair for original designs, good rep, and isn’t a jaded back street type – he’s managed to rescue one dodgy design and personally – although I’d love to get…[Read more]

Thanks for the replies that does help hope it helps some others too.

Original desing – like the colours and reckon it should look great.

I’ve been told by the guy that tattoos me the way it goes – you’ve got to control your breathing -in hold line done – exhale – repeat. besides it being on bone you’ve got to concentrate on every line -so there’s no wandering off under the spots. He says his recent rib piece hurt like f***, hardcore.

Having said that – it’s a popular area for…[Read more]

no i didn’t get that sensation – the outline was pretty painful to the botom and at the top but after each line I’d forget the pain for a second before he started on the next. I don’t know how painful it rates for other people – I’ve had my upper left and lower left arm done and this was definately more painful.

Took 2 and 1/2 hrs with a couple of breaks, bit more painful than i thought, getting it coloures an hour at a time – decent prices too.

The redesign looks awesome

Ihad the same problem with a raven design a few years ago, esentially the problem is it’s to dark – even for shading – it’s a great idea but just wouldn’t work in ink – you’d get none of subtlety that makes the piece so good.