I think what amok was saying is that the biomechanical thing is really a fad and like all fads they will pass and you’ll look at the tatt one day and realize that.

Yes. But if you REALLY like that style, go for it.

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As far as wheat goes he is just being him and we are thankful for that because if…

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The semetry is right on. What a fantastic tattoo. I know you will be the proud mama of this thing for years to come. I really like it (its tits and ass 🙂 )

It’s really healing well as a wound and as a tattoo. It was a little angry after a 12 hour shift where I was lifting 120 lbs. a couple times by myself. It was a…[Read more]

(its tits and ass 🙂 )

I concur. Tits AND ass are really good! “No jerk off, pure pussy” (Richard Pryor from Silver Streak)

Pretty much with everyone else I like the arrow head. The tiger needs work.

Yep, this. ^

You have one life to live I say live it.

Doc says it’s OK, and your wife is gonna be all over you about proper aftercare, so I think you’re good to go!

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You have one life to live I say live it.

Exactly, you never know what’s round the corner. Live for today and what will be will be!

Obviously don’t do something that will 100% endanger you but if you worried about everything you would never do anything as nearly everything has a risk 🙂

Well done chap well done

cheers bud, im very happy with it

Thanks mercury, nice to see you around not seen you here in a while.

Welcome to the Forums 🙂 hope you enjoy your stay.

Thank you!

your right but wrong as well as wardy the story “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” was inspired by Ed Gein who also inspired such movies as Psycho and Silence of the Lambs

Ed Gein Biography – Facts, Birthday, Life Story – Biography.com

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your right but wrong as well as wardy the story “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” was inspired by Ed Gein who also inspired such movies as Psycho and Silence of the Lambs

Ed Gein Biography – Facts, Birthday, Life Story – Biography.com

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your right but wrong as well as wardy the story “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” was inspired by Ed Gein who also inspired such movies as Psycho and Silence of the Lambs

Ed Gein Biography – Facts, Birthday, Life Story – Biography.com

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This tattoo captures many of the reasons people with tattoos get bad stereotypes.

This is dumb, but I wouldn’t want to be alone with someone who had a tattoo like that. And this is from a person who worked in a drug house (as a nurse).

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Nor would I hire a person with such a tattoo.

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In my head I am seeing this lovely array of flowers where a little kitten is lying on its back paws up just playing with a flower and on the other side a small bird drinking water from the petals of a water lily or something. I think that would be very cool and feminine. I also envision the scar being incorporated as a vine…

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I’m just at a loss for words

I could not have not said it any better myself!

My point was that if he is pleased with what he see’s then really it shouldn’t matter. Problem with a skilled eye is most people don’t have one and it takes years to develop. I agree about asking and getting great information but at the end of the day its up to the wearer. I’m wrong in my approach but right in my thinking…

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Really shouldn’t matter what we or others think. You are the one who needs to be pleased with it. You’re the one who’s going to be wearing it for life.

I couldn’t disagree more with this.
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For me it comes down to what I can afford to tip. I try to give a minimal of 10% but would rather give 20 – 30 % My artist likes me so he always makes sure I can afford to give him such a generous tip. He basically knows I can’t but do it anyways and it pays back just the other day he did 3 hours of work charged me 2. I also…

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I pay cash I’m about a creative as a turd in the toilet bowl.

That’s what my original intention of the question was….like how do you decide how much cash to tip your artist?

Nice and clean and good details

Thanks. 🙂

yes he wants place hands here 😮

I was thinking more cup holder / ashtray.

If you must take a drug take cyanide. No pain again ever

I talked to my artist about this. He said no problem as long as I paid in full in advance.

Get what makes you happy. You’re the one living with it not us. Besides we’re all opinionated assholes anyway 😉

Hey! I’m not an asshole! (I just display asshole tendencies now and again)

nice looking work wish we could see the vibrance of the colors better though.

There is a way better picture of it on Mike DeVries website, taken in natural light just after it was completed. If you go to his site it is in the MISC INK gallery. Then you can get a way better idea of the color.

Aquaphor I use a night before bed and during the day I use Palmers Cocoa butter. Works great and no special orders. Sorry but I don’t like either of the skulls you picked out. I think you can get a much better one but thats just my opinion

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I’m about to dedicate my upper sleeve to pink floyd

That’s different, they deserve a whole sleeve 😉

Using the guy who did the fairy on my leg

I am as excited as you to see a picture of it.

I work outside all year so definitely not looking forward to summer. The heat and humidity here are unbearable.

Some years ago I did slate roof and copper gutter work. One day I went home early when I burnt my hand with my sun baked hammer!

What matters is that i still enjoy them. On a shoe string budget i do what i can do. They have been a part of my story to long not to be proud of them now. Maybe for not the quality that has stretched and faded but the milestones they seen me through

One of many stories from the Naked City!

I always say watch the artist at work. See what kind of habits they have and how well the eye for color and detail are. Watching an artist work for just a few minutes will give you the best insight on if you want them to work on you or not. You want an artist who is going to give you their undivided attention and do you the…

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Cool list thanks for all the hard work. Is there a tattooist of the month or something that gave you this idea or you just though what they hell lets do this

had a Sunday free and thought fuck it why not. Been interesting also as I have found so many other great artists 🙂

Nice colors and I love that you used Roman Numerals on the watch I think that adds class to it as well.

Cheers man, not long left now u till my sleeve is finished.

I always say watch the artist at work.

Thats good, but have you ever run into a shop that won’t let you observe a tattoo in progress?
I’ve heard of a few shops like that.

She loves it

Awsome!:cool:

Hi I’m argedion. I’m a 43 year old Married Male. I have 2 daughters the oldest one is almost 20 and the youngest is almost 13. I have 5 professionally done tatt’s and am about to get a half sleeve. I’m a major Pink Floyd fan and will be getting the sleeve of different images of Floyd through the years. I’m probably more geek…

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