Hey gang,
I'm going for a my first tattoo next Friday, January 15th. Never done it before and am getting a pretty ambitious one - tribal, going from my right thigh to my left shoulder. Nervous as hell and excited as hell. I figure some of you have got to have them. Any advice? Pics? Words of caution? Would love to hear from you! Thanks.
Well, I got it on Friday. Took 2.5 hours to do the outline. Go back in two weeks for the fill in. Hurt like hell. I'll post a pic when there is more to show. Right now it's just an outline. But I'm happy with it. Still a bit freaked out, but overall happy. Thanks again all you guys for the support, advice and pics.
Pics of my first purchase from Iron Heart! I'm still so high. I'm strutting around the apartment like a peacock. Where will it all end?
Sorry, Beatle. While I wasn't confused, I certainly didn't mean to offend.
Love that tape, Lando. I'm gonna be bidding against Giles on this one!!
My first purchase from IH finally arrived. I'm so friggin' excited. I would be lying if I didn't say I got a woody when I put on the 634SRs!!! Man they are fucking great! Also got some 9634s (while they still have buttons), a bitchen belt and wallet. I've been puttin them on and taking them off all night. I just can't keep out of them. I'll post vids when that feature is back up. Thanks everyone for introducing me to all this. And thank YOU Giles for making it happen. Now I'm gonna have to sell my mother to pay for them!
ricochet, thanks for sharing! That's a cool sleeve. I like the tears and the rose. And I checked out the link to the French artist (thanks Stewart). Wow. I think it's a bit too modern for me. But it's interesting to see the medium evolving. Not too long ago it was just skulls and anchors. Now it is really becoming an art form to be reckoned with. I go on Friday. Am starting to freak out. Yipes!
Pete! Wow! Excellent. Thanks man for the pics. So cool and inspirational. I absolutely love the work. Very well done. It is that level of artistry that I am going for. Stewart, I knew you would have at least one! And Till, I definitely hear you. The thing is, I have been planning this tattoo for months. I was joking when I said the jeans made me do it. I researched and interviewed artists, found one that "got" my vision and will only settle for a true work of art. This is not some simple body decoration for me. I collect contemporary american art and each year, for my birthday, I commission a new piece from an artist I admire and respect. This year I decided to commission a piece from a tattoo artist with my body as the canvas. Oh, and Dr. Pat, I did google Tattoo Regret and read a lot of postings. Ricochet, thanks for the advice. You got a pic of your sleve? I would love to see it. Thanks everyone. I knew I would get an ear full here. Glad to get it.
Hectic,
I don't know what came over me. First I got some 634SRs (thank you Giles) and the next thing you know, I'm getting a huge friggin tattoo on my torso! I won't actually see the design till I go on the 15th. We've discussed it in detail, but he's drawing it up now. When I go, he'll draw it on my body. We'll make adjustments and then, if I like it, do the outline in ink. I'll keep you all posted. Still hoping for some advice from you inked guys/gal.
Hey gang,
I'm going for a my first tattoo next Friday, January 15th. Never done it before and am getting a pretty ambitious one - tribal, going from my right thigh to my left shoulder. Nervous as hell and excited as hell. I figure some of you have got to have them. Any advice? Pics? Words of caution? Would love to hear from you! Thanks.
Hey Arrow, great pics. I'm jealous. Mine don't arrive for a week or so. Did you soak in them? I'm interested in your technique. I'm going to put together a guide (see earlier post to this thread). Keep taking pics, I want to use them for the "guide" (if that's cool with you). Everyone seems to have a different technique. Really cool.
