my most recent project. built to go underwater. breather lines etc all moved to the roof. deepest we have been was the water was up to my chin. fun and reliable

@mattaus 144473 wrote:

my tattoist said apply bepanthlen small amounts still 4-5 times day

let it heal on its own. just keep it clean with some natural soap and your body will do the rest

also blow out can also occur when the angle of the machine is extreme.

bottom one is nice.

lol @ middle one being gay. made me spit some coffee on the keyboard.

meh company property

sleeve looks good!

love that shading on the pants

@barndog 144366 wrote:

Panda….Unfortunatly the other side of it I have a Liverpool football crest, but my tattooist said he could cover it, might be tricky though, have you any ideas, its solid black?

it is unfortunate, due to the fact that its not a Real Madrid tatt lol (my team for years)

well you might want to keep with the theme and…[Read more]

any plans on adding more around it? ideas? thoughts?

@buttwheat 144007 wrote:

So you got tattooed on Mt Rist? Did you and the tattooer hike and or climb to the top and do the tattoo up there?

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taking it back to the old battery powered tattoo days!

@pidjones 144118 wrote:

Do you like it? With something so personal, it doesn’t really matter what the critics think, does it?

exactly

Guess another one got scared away from the forum. things are different than they were 4 years ago i suppose lol.

anyway i just hope they don’t blurr it up when it gets touched up

not only will i tell you that i like it, i will tell you why.

Currently im in love with blues and purples, so the blue coloring is tickling my fancy to the extreme. I also love how the blossoms are colored, most people color the entire petal which in my opinion does not look as good as the way yours are done. I love the significance of the…[Read more]

been messing with marking myself and others with needles and twine since elementary school. Being from Guam, i suppose its an addiction embedded in me from generations past to get poked.

I grew up looking at my uncles and even aunts tatts with awe. I was always fascinated. To this day i will randomly approach people and compliment their work and…[Read more]

@buttwheat 144259 wrote:

Stop using crap on it and let it dry out a bit.

this ^^

There are hundreds of ways people say to aftercare a tattoo, and everyone swears by their own way

Here’s what I do personally.

after i tattoo i put a light coat of A&D or similar (store brands are fine) ointment

pretty much after that i clean it once before…[Read more]

i agree with what others have said. This reminds me of a tattoo i got from my cousin when he first started tattooing. His machines were not properly tuned and were running way too hot (fast) and he overworked the skin by going over the same lines a couple times. Instead of proper needle technique he was essentially cutting the skin.

His thinking…[Read more]

Im sure people will think that she influenced you to get tattooed, however, what matters is how you feel. You have been wanting some ink for awhile so i say do it. $70 is not much but its a start. what is the piece you are planning on getting? i would love to see some pics of what you have planned. You may be able to lay down some of it once you…[Read more]