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- detritus0
Anyone here every DIYed their own tattoo?
I'm pretty much against the things, but I'd half-consider something hokey, wee and homemade.
- Though, perhaps I've missed my moment to do such a thing by nearly two decades.detritus
- i pierced my own ear.... s'about it7point34
- a buddy DIYed "freedom" on his leg.. looks terrible ( needle , ink , booze)jharbort
- I had to re-pierce my nose once. Hurt like a bitch. That's about it. I would never do my own tattoo b/c it's permanent.Jaline
- I've always hated tattoos, but this whole DIY thing has a charm that I find strangely endearing.detritus
- http://www.fecalface…detritus
- I never liked that URL.Jaline
- ive made two homemade tattoo guns, one was out of an electric toothbrush, the other was prison style, my girlfriend and i both tattooed each other, it is neatflyingnowhere
- brains0
I let my friend, with no previous experience, use a tattoo gun for the first time and tattoo me.
- designer4rent0
Do I need to even respond esk, brains summed it up. I completely agree. I think you are just sounding like some crap client.
- designer4rent0
i'd do the stcky pokey thing but would worry about infection.
- planet010
You have think of it the other way too, if the artist doesn't listen to and take the client seriously, he is just as bad.
Just like with design, the tattoo artist should try to listen and try to fully understand the client is asking for.
If I brought an idea to a tattoo artist, I'd be open to any ideas for improvements or hearing out why it might not be strong idea.
- exactly!ESKEMA
- but then that isn't the tattooist you should choose then. That initial communication is so important.designer4rent
- brains0
You should just choose the tattoist who's work speaks to you in the first place. I wouldn't approach a fine artist with a sketch and ask them to execute it for me. If you allow the artist to be as comfortable as possible with the project and their creativity, you'll always get the best product.
- designer4rent0
who did that work eskema?
- wich one?ESKEMA
- the one in the picture abovedesigner4rent
- I posted 2... so wich one?ESKEMA
- ESKEMA0
I agree totally with that.
what I was saying is that if you want to tattoo a stick figure your girlfriend made of you banging her in a dark alley, does the tattoo artist should be offended or refuse to do it because e didn't draw it?it's like if you want a realistic portrait tattooed, it's not about art it'a about technique.
- designer4rent0
No he can refuse to do it because its a crap idea.
- ok, but he wont get paid...ESKEMA
- i'll do it for $10jharbort
- hahahadesigner4rent
- designer4rent0
so... weight it up crap work and no money or good work and cash. If the tattooer works for a good studio he'll be busy any way.
- ESKEMA0
so tell me in your opinion, how should the tattoo world be?
no portraits and no personal artwork?
- designer4rent0
I wouldn't change anything. Because I know what I like and who I want to do my work. I know what to expect of my tattooist and my tattooist knows what to expect from me. There will always be bad tattoo's and ideas, not unlike the design world. Something I could never conceive on changing. The basis of this discussion is really taste.
- brains0
It will always exist in 2 worlds. Good tattoos, and bad tattoos.
The former are most commonly conceived (or largely manipulated) and directed by talented tattoo artists, and the latter are most commonly conceived and directed by untalented clients who insist they know best. However, as previously stated, and commonly known, the perception of "good" is completely subjective.
- is this where we walk away?designer4rent
- I'm already gone.brains
- bye *wave wave
designer4rent
- ESKEMA0
ok I give up...
maybe I'm not being clear expressing my opinion on this subject and it seems that I am not being correctly understood.
- IRNlun60
Just like in the web profession, you have different levels of ability in the tattoo industry.
Professionals who haven't established a client base that are just building a name for themselves will be ok with using flash art or client direct drawing. Those that have established themselves and their style don't need those clients, therefor they focus on their own personal style. You shouldn't seek out the big names in the industry if you want a line for line rendition of your personal drawing.
Of course there are exceptions to this. For example, if James Jean wants a tattoo of one of his drawings I don't think the big name will reject that. I think they care more about quality when it comes to client drawings...
- frost2150
here's my 2 cents about the tattoo i just got.
i drew up an idea of what i wanted. It was my own version of the caduceus staff (the medical symbol). I have worked with the artist in the past and i know his style and capability of executing this idea i had.
That's exactly what it was, just an idea sketched on paper.
When i presented the sketch to him, he simply asked do you want that exactly or am I going to re-draw what you have to suit the placement and line weight better. I opted for option 2 and he just redrew my idea.I come back a week later and he developed my idea to something so much more awesome that I could ever imagine and draw my self. Although he put clouds on the background in his first sketch, i simply asked him to replace them with water. 20min later i was on his chair getting the outline done.
I learned in the past to always have a great communication with the artist. I kept asking what do you see about colors and shading. He definitely asked and respected my opinions and in the same time i knew he was the expert and would recommend the best way to execute such idea.
hope that helps u out.