@jerryatrophy 127824 wrote:

I don’t like the way the skull is semi realistic and the bones look like dogbones from a cartoon.

Thanks for opinion….I think the realistic look works and is cool with the octopus, it gives me the idea that the octopus is going thru the skull in the bottom of the sea, which most likely would be a realistic skull.

Ok thanks. It’s been 5 weeks since I got mine done and all scabbing, peeling and shiny looks to be gone. Has that normal almost matte like I guess look to it now. I’m feeling like msmercury though and don’t want to go over it yet. But I have one of those small electric razors, like that are intended for bikini shaving or top of the toes or…[Read more]

@Mistress_Of_Pain 125426 wrote:

No but you can follow me on facebook 🙂 I’ve got all of my work on there plus stuff I currently have for sale as well as a link to my website.

https://www.facebook.com/ReflectiveCreations

Would appreciate it if you liked my page!

ok, cool, will go check it out

@GrayCatLove 125417 wrote:

It’s something I may offer again with a different artist… You never know when someone may jump on sterile supplies, but I’d always do cash. I know if I was tattooing people, I’d be tempted to treat it as a sterile procedure because people can be so… icky. 🙁

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@Call_me_Lola 125411 wrote:

I’m at least a 20 percenter. But I have gone to an artist that charges by the piece but ended up with 2 sittings. Paid in full and tipped full 20 percent the first visit. Tipped another good size chunk for the second visit, since I had taken up a good 5 hours of his day I felt like he should get something for his…

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@argedion 125409 wrote:

For me it comes down to what I can afford to tip. I try to give a minimal of 10% but would rather give 20 – 30 % My artist likes me so he always makes sure I can afford to give him such a generous tip. He basically knows I can’t but do it anyways and it pays back just the other day he did 3 hours of work charged me 2. I also…

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@argedion 125406 wrote:

I pay cash I’m about a creative as a turd in the toilet bowl.

That’s what my original intention of the question was….like how do you decide how much cash to tip your artist?

@Mistress_Of_Pain 125402 wrote:

I usually just tip cash after every session. I know my artist told me not to worry about it after he did a touch up session for me but I did anyway then he offered to buy lunch for my fiance and myself whenever we got the chance which hasn’t happened yet. I’ve also given the shop something I created as I etch glass…

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@GrayCatLove 125394 wrote:

Cash tipper as well, and I was always taught good service warrants 20+%.

Now, since I do medical stuff, I asked my last tattooist if he would like any wound care supplies: chucks, skin prep, tape for sensitive skin, sterile gloves for especially yucky folks (I almost always have a wound care bag in the car), and he…

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@Sam-I-Am 125234 wrote:

I think it looks just fine.
If it was a dinner on “Chopped” it would be picked apart by the judges, but they would still eat it all up!

Congratulations on a nice tattoo!

Thanks 🙂 ….lol yeah

@volatileghost 125219 wrote:

LOL @ grammar nazis… Don’t get me now!

The tattoo is cute, but I agree, I can see the lines that are a little off. I would suggest maybe talking to a couple new artists but it is a cute tattoo!

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Well that’s all cool!

@buttwheat 125149 wrote:

You’re = you are, your = a possession of someone. Not being a grammar Nazi just trying to help

sounds like you’re being a grammar nazi to me 😛 but I am one and the your/you’re thing bothers me.

@buttwheat 125148 wrote:

It is always hard to see the bad with something as personal as your tattoo. I walked around with my first tattoo thinking it was the best in the world and absolutely perfect. Well now I see blown lines non even shading in it.

For example on yours look at the top line on the wings they are wonky. But as I said overall it is…

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@Call_me_Lola 125120 wrote:

Very cute. Cute ‘n girly. I like the skull and ponytails quite a bit. I bet you’re spending a lot of time rolling up your pantleg to show it off!

I would find a different artist next time though because a couple of the lines are a little bit crooked, but I can see why your happy with it. Congrats!

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Thanks everyone 🙂

@buttwheat 125093 wrote:

Cool turned out good a few wonky spots on the lines but overall pretty good

Well that’s not a bad review, thanks 🙂

Ok well thanks for the positive comments and suggestions. The butterfly tattoo I’m showing my artist is to use as reference, to make one like that but better, not I want it exactly like it and with color. And my hubby suggested pigtails instead of antenna which could be cute.

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@argedion 124825 wrote:

Aquaphor I use a night before bed and during the day I use Palmers Cocoa butter. Works great and no special orders. Sorry but I don’t like either of the skulls you picked out. I think you can get a much better one but thats just my opinion

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@Sam-I-Am 124816 wrote:

@buttwheat 124815 wrote:

http://black13tattoo.com/content/pdf/aftercare.pdf

This is good but I don’t recommend the A & D ointment. I use aquaphor only for a day or so then Cetaphil, Aveeno, or Lubriderm.

Thank you for that 🙂