Archive for January, 2011

I want a tattoo to represent the night that I took X and almost died from it, so I will always have a reminder that I will never ever again try drugs. The incident happened on October 31st, at a rave called Freaknight. I also want the tattoo to be small. Any ideas?

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need ideas for skateboarding tattoo?

i was thinking about getting a tattoo that can reflect my love for skateboarding but im not sure what i want to get. i was thinking either on my left forearm or left shoulder blade and nothing to be or intricate. i like more simple graphics or even quotes. any suggestions are appreciated

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How to get into the Tattoo and Piercing business?

I have been through all my ideas of every aspect I would like to take part in in my life. I have always been fascinated with tattoos and piercings. How would I go about being a tattoo artist/piercer? (What would you call one who pierces? =P)

Does it include college? Classes? What must I do?

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After giving it much thought I have decided that I want a very detailed tattoo on my arm. However I do not have any experience with tattoos and do not know if any able tattoo artist would be suitable for this or if I have to search for a specific artist.
If you put "quasi-crystal pattern" into google images you can get an idea of the sort of pattern I want.
Is this too unrealistic?
I would also appreciate if anyone could recommend a good tattoo artist in England.
I would be prepared to pay the money a good tattoo takes and also to travel over a distance to find a good artist.
Here’s a link to a more specific picture of what I would like:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v127/SeeKayWhy/?action=view&current=1-1.jpg

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I’m a geek. I want a tattoo of a Final Fantasy summer, either Diablos (FF8) or Bahamut (take your pick). Obviously, in-game graphics is not what I want my tattoo to look like. How does this work? Do I bring the tattoo artist a few different pictures of the one I choose, and tell them what aspects are important to me, and such?

To Final Fantasy fans: which summon? I’ve added some links as to pictures I -would- bring in, if that is the appropriate thing to do.

Diablos 1: http://www.finalfantasytr.com/ff8/diablos.jpg
Diablos 2: http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20071103164410/finalfantasy/images/thumb/0/0d/Diablos8.jpg/300px-Diablos8.jpg
Bahamut 1: http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100206113946/finalfantasy/images/thumb/5/54/8b-bahamut.jpg/300px-8b-bahamut.jpg
Bahamut 2: http://www.finalfantasytr.com/ff8/bahamut.jpg

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How many different tattoo styles are there?

I am currently keeping a journal about tattoos and artists. I know that there are countless styles of tattoos but if you could provide some lists or examples it would be great! I want to know as much as i can about tattoos and tattoo art before i think any further on getting a tattoo of my own.

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I have had my tattoo for a week, and it is doing beautifully! I have diligently followed the aftercare instructions my artist provided. My question is pertaining the use of sunscreen. The tattoo has peeled and is now sort of grainy/dry, but very clean, to look at. I have NO plans to be in the sun directly with it (I do not lay out or roam the beach, etc.), but I would like to know if sunscreen over the tattoo is appropriate yet for times when I may *indirectly* be exposed to the sun. These might include gardening, being in the yard, playing with dogs, going for a walk, etc. The tattoo is on my inner wrist, so it’s not "showing" all the time.

At this point, would a sunscreen be appropriate, or an irritant?
I purchased a Neutrogena SPF 30 stick of sunscreen that looks like a smaller version of a deodorant stick :) , and I’m not sure if the ingredients would harm or fade, or irritate my freshly inked tattoo. Could anyone with experience advise on this, please? Thanks so much!

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my tattoo idea. are these good quotes?

says it all in the title . . .

imagination is the greatest gift.
a dream is a clue to all that imagination can unlock.
without the dream, what is the goal ?
imagine a perfect world.
if it can be dreamed, it can be done.

i want to have it on my lower back / hip and its going to have lots of graphics around it.
i want it to be about imagining. any ideas are welcome.

(i know how much it hurts, its my 2nd tattoo)

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I want to know if tattoo artists use tap water or distilled water to put in their rinse cup (the one in which they rinse their tattoo machine during a tattoo). Anyone know?

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How long should you wait to get a tattoo removed?

I got a black tattoo on my wrist about one week ago, this is my third tattoo, and I hate this one. How long do I have to wait to have it removed.? Has anyone undergone laser tattoo removal to know if it really works?

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I was thinking about getting a tattoo in memory of my grandmother, who passed away few yrs ago. She was an evangelist, so I want something relevant to anything spiritual and tasteful. I want it on my left shoulder, so is that area more or less painful? Any suggestions of what I can get? This is my first tattoo ever!

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Any Gambling Graphics?

Looking to post an ‘Enter’ graphic on my site.

First person to give me a good link of a good picture gets to be Top Answerer; the picture must:

-Have a gambling theme, ie, dice, fire, suits, cards, banners, etc.
-Be ‘badass’; something you’d wear on a t-shirt or get as a tattoo. I saw some pretty nifty T-shirt graphics in Vegas that I’d love to post on my site.
-Not ‘too badass’ or something a loser would wear on a t-shirt. Dragons, wizards, too detailed, no thanks.
-It doesn’t have to say ‘Enter’

Google search and photobucket aint doing it for me. Maybe you have a decent graphic you can show me off a site you hosted. Tattoos are a good idea, but I don’t want a picture of a tattoo already on a body. You catch my drift.

And please, no pictures with pesky ‘Copyright’ labels across the whole picture.

Thank you.

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I started lifting about a year and a half ago (the september after I graduated high school) and I gained over 60lbs of muscle. I have stretch marks all over and keep getting more. I want a tattoo, but how can I if my skin will grow stretch marks? Am I limited to only small tattoos?

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I’m a tattoo artist and i’ve used a few types of cameras already and i’m not satisfied with the picture quality of them. All the pictures i take are very up close i’d say about 2" to 24" depending on where the tattoo is placed and what the tattoo is. So if anybody could help me out with this it would be great.

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I wanted to get my ears pierced like this but I am not so sure anymore because I won’t be able to take them out?

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://tattoo.about.com/library/graphics/031403c.jpg&imgrefurl=http://tattoo.about.com/cs/tatart/l/bl031403c.htm&usg=__mMHBcYUOf2L1aplW0uNfYcl6tHc=&h=238&w=233&sz=14&hl=en&start=126&zoom=1&tbnid=8FyD_XvoDMYFjM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=110&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtraigus%2Bpiercing%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DybM%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1024%26bih%3D546%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C2841&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=131&vpy=249&dur=795&hovh=190&hovw=186&tx=85&ty=85&ei=eameTNOEA4iksQO0jInWAQ&oei=E6meTKeFBoe8sAPsy5nWAQ&esq=8&page=8&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:126&biw=1024&bih=546

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What tattoo machine brand would be recommended?

I’m just starting tattooing and would like to buy all my equipments separately rather than from a tattooing kit. Something that really concerns me is how well a tattoo machine can cut. I was wondering if anyone knows of a good brand that’s durable/powerful/not too expensive(around 0 price range). Also any recommendations/advice on the model type as well as disposable tubes and needles. I’ll mostly be doing oriental/black and grey tats.

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