tattoo design
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- pagedown
am thiking of getting a tatto, but need a few ideas for the design. was kinda thinking of some quirky line drawing of a bird or sumptin'. ideas?
- Turtle0
I would'nr reccomend "somthing quirky" as you're gonna have this the rest of your life!!
It should be mean somthing to you. I have 2 tats and both mean somthing to me, a Dragon and a Knight, representing the struggle between good and bad in all of us.
Next, is where are you gonna get it?? Mine are on my shoulderblades so I only see em when I want, but you may want it more visible...big descission.
Price is a big factor....they ain't cheap.mine were $130 each and they're not that big... each the size of my palm.
Any good tat artist will make you watch them change and destroy the old needle from the previous customer...for obvious health reasons.
They should also give you a test zap with a new needle so you'll know what to expect pain wise..this is meant to sacre away the ones who are'nt sure...so be sure! cause it stings like hell. (don't let this scare ya...cause it is SO worth it)
Bring a can of Pepsi, some people
have peen known to pass out ( sissies)...the sugar and caffine will help keep ya going! When he goes to re-ink the needle...take a few gulps!and most of all....make sure it's what you want....research designs...look at tatto websites....chech out tatto mags and shops..see what designs they have....find EXACTLY what you want....I got mine custom done...they're exactly what I was lookin for and they're one of a kind's!
But the end results are SO worth it!
any questions...write me!
Happy tating!!
- SLAZ0
also look at the artists work...different inkers have different syles or may be better at certain styles like blk/wht or color...
dont worry about the $$, you are putting it on your body and you usually get what you pay for, so make an investmenet....it lasts forever, dont be cheap.
also dont worry about the pain...if you do it, they go all out, dont be a sissy.
i am almost done with my sleeve and chest pieces...i will post pics when done. good luck and post when you get it finished.
- CyBrainX0
Just reading this stuff makes me reminisce about how much I still love mine. I got it in July of 2001: http://www.talesfromthehead.com/…
design it yourself, You'll love it more and take it more seriously.
- kendo0
how about getting something unexplainable, like crop circle patterns?
- bacillo20
or one big fat dick.
- unknown0
I just got my 2nd tattoo, here's a pic, its done by one of the word's master-carvers in Maori Style, this man has done Robbie Williams's tatt also...But J. Timberlake, B. Spears are also clients of this man. Heres my pic
- toulouz0
I got my frst one last year, designed by myself, and executed by my daughter, who has a BAhonours in graphic art. to become an expert tattooist.
http://website.lineone.net/~alan…
A cool tatto Wouter !!!
please scroll down to see it.
- unknown0
Hey man, thanks...
The best of luck to your daughter..
Peace
- unknown0
the photographs of those chickens scare me, Toulouz.
The look like killers to me!
- i_monk0
I think if you're going to get a tattoo, especially if you think you're a graphic designer, you need to design it yourself.
- Jadran0
Choose an artist whose drawingsskills are way much better as your own's and do a collaboration on your design with him. And spend much money on it for optimal quality of your tattoo.
- Vulva0
i seriously can't even count how many times i have seen this post.
- unknown0
wasn't this alreadu discussed though, let me search and you see the options again with many website examples
- unknown0
I would get what you are in terms of nationality and what not. If you are from USA, then maybe some country where your ancestors are from. Such as a German Cross or Eagle or an Irish Flag or something that represents your lineage.
- bacillo20
people get some pretty fucked up tattoos. man o man...
- StephanieB0
I myself am in the process of designing my first tatoo. I'm designing an Ankh with some intricate details while I look around for an artist who can do it. Hehe. That would be my advice. Shop around. A tatoo is a life long investment and the last thing you want is for it to look like shit when you finally get it.