Tattoo Forum | BowsButtons | Activity https://www.thetattooforum.com/members/bowsbuttons/activity/ Activity feed for BowsButtons. Tue, 12 May 2026 03:03:48 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 95b640868e1f7585bfd34f24e759c211 replied to the topic How sleeves work? in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38418-how-sleeves-work/#post-120112 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:38:18 +0000 The best thing you can do is take all your ideas to your chosen tattoo artist. They’ll make notes of what you want, how you want it and make copies of any pictures you show them so they can draw it all up for you.

]]> e7ecae3143f436c64f0476fe5d87e871 replied to the topic Question/concerns about tattoo idea in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38393-questionconcerns-about-tattoo-idea/#post-119905 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:27:26 +0000 Have you thought about having it shaded so it’s not solid black? You could still have the scribbly off bit but add more depth to it with shading..
I think also places like your feet, wrists or ankle would be too small for this too look really cool, I’d suggest shoulder blade or ribs or calves – a flat enough area for the design to sit well on.

]]> 534b1af0d8d911f92956347064c93b8a replied to the topic Pics of my Swallows in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/38386-pics-of-my-swallows/#post-119821 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:27:01 +0000 Very nice, except that script is too small 🙁 What does it even say?

]]> 4059838c0d84bfdb83067714703ee4e9 replied to the topic Miss Tattoo UK 2012 Competition in the forum UK Tattoo Related Events http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/events-and-conventions/uk-tattoo-related-events/38379-miss-tattoo-uk-2012-competition/#post-119784 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:06:44 +0000 You have to click register at the top of the page, it only asks for a username, email address and password and then you have to go back onto the entrants page (or my page :P) and hover over the stars at the bottom clicking how many you want to rate. You can rate all of the entrants between 1-5 stars.

Thank you!

]]> 66a0ee7f1a83146fa5631061564f475d replied to the topic How can i "thicken" my blood? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/38368-how-can-i-thicken-my-blood/#post-119701 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:45:18 +0000 I bleed like i’ve got gallons to spare because I’m anemic.
Try having a big healthy meal before you get tattooed, nothing too fatty. Avoid painkillers and drinking the night before or if you’re slow to recover from hangovers give it two days detox time.

]]> a43e165b14acebd655fd80f98e406313 replied to the topic Hey there. in the forum Introduce Yourself http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/introduce-yourself/38370-hey-there-17/#post-119700 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:33:44 +0000 Bloody hell wow!

Just sell your artwork (coz it’s amazing) and keep trying for an apprenticeship. My friend couldn’t get work in malta either and couldn’t even open a new shop!

You’ll get somewhere eventually – took me 2 years!!

]]> 7c73178f7033bebe597c84f1e21a1c94 replied to the topic Is this antibacterial soap ok to use? in the forum Tattoo Aftercare http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-aftercare/38376-is-this-antibacterial-soap-ok-to-use/#post-119699 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:24:29 +0000 Don’t be silly. It’s HANDWASH!

Antibacterial creams/ointments/lotions are bad for the healing process because they draw out anything that’s not supposed to be there in the skin so you need to use a gentle lotion, the most recommended by top tattoo artists is Bepanthen or Bio-oil 2 – 3 times a day.
The body reacts to ink the same way it would…[Read more]

]]> 7d60514ef9823cc65e189429a749dca7 replied to the topic Tatoo stretching in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences https://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38380-tatoo-stretching/#post-119695 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:10:48 +0000 Umm.. You do know you have to be 18+ to get a tattoo..?

]]> 2bd022d65d56ad9bdc6849e28fbf4829 replied to the topic Tattoo representing: in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/36750-tattoo-representing/#post-104928 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:14:22 +0000 Cornishtiger;88283 wrote:
How about a portrait of Toya Wilkox?

Bestest ever idea in the history of ideas, ever.

]]> babdbf8a6bac70bb310fe2bdd39dadaf replied to the topic Tattoo representing: in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/36750-tattoo-representing/#post-104829 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:37:23 +0000 How about something with a mask? Half a mask?
Maybe some sort of animal like, I don’t know.. a panther? They’re pretty badass and mysterious.

]]> c767fa74710c02d36a8859384c9f3623 replied to the topic Hi!! in the forum Introduce Yourself http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/introduce-yourself/36564-hi-78/#post-103562 Sun, 15 May 2011 23:54:07 +0000 Hello 🙂
Get some designs up ASAP! 😛

]]> a70fee683552f34268a6a13e5609a474 replied to the topic Need advice and guidence! in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/36540-need-advice-and-guidence/#post-103561 Sun, 15 May 2011 23:46:47 +0000 Cheers 🙂
I’ve just uploaded my portfolio, in reverse order like a douche bag D:
Let me know what you think!

]]> 2e6c7d28f4bcba37d5c5de2faa452550 replied to the topic Need advice and guidence! in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/36540-need-advice-and-guidence/#post-103531 Sun, 15 May 2011 00:22:45 +0000 Your stuff is pretty good! In my experience one year courses don’t really teach that much so well done for being a natural!
I’d say practice your lines more than shading when you’re drawing, draw as if you’re tattooing someone just so you can perfect that delicacy and steady hand.
Don’t just put drawings in your portfolio either, do paintings too,…[Read more]

]]> 829bec86f67aca84189b37f6ce505963 replied to the topic my custom designed half sleeve in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/35723-my-custom-designed-half-sleeve/page/4/#post-103529 Sun, 15 May 2011 00:09:06 +0000 It’s not that bad!
Are you going for that pen drawn, sketchy look? I kinda like it.
The colours are a little too dark for my liking, I’ve never liked red and black so close together.
I’d have full on, bright colours. If you’re going to take something traditional and modernise it, you might as well go all out with the colour too.

]]> d69dd5baae702a7867d07fe2da9b7b78 replied to the topic Large lady Justice into half sleeve help in the forum Design Requests - Find An Artist http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-designs/design-requests-find-an-artist/36552-large-lady-justice-into-half-sleeve-help/#post-103527 Sat, 14 May 2011 23:59:48 +0000 Maybe she could be holding a flag instead of a sword? Resting it on her shoulder? Is the sword really important?
If you really want the flag anyway, get the tattoo in colour.
Maybe modernise her? Make her a pin up?

]]> 515083e6201b97a5a104b78532d34c6b replied to the topic Spraypaint accident (new tattoo) in the forum Tattoo Aftercare http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-aftercare/36557-spraypaint-accident-new-tattoo/#post-103526 Sat, 14 May 2011 23:52:52 +0000 It should be fine, your skin will just absorb whatever’s left but it wont effect future tattoos. Just add an extra helping of your healing stuff and tell your tattooist when you next go to get tattooed, their cleany upy stuff will probably get rid of anything remaining that shouldn’t be there.

]]> d673bfcee551f3f9d1de112233e80477 replied to the topic Need help with an idea. in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/36554-need-help-with-an-idea/#post-103525 Sat, 14 May 2011 23:47:17 +0000 Are you into gardening and stuff then? Do you dig graves?
I guess you could turn it into one of those creepy, cool looking ‘i collect souls’ kind of tattoos.
If you ARE into gardening, get some plants, other garden tools or a pile of earth with the spade dug into it? I don’t know, it’s hard to think of ideas since I haven’t seen the style.
Is it…[Read more]

]]> a20b09c083258b8f1b746704cb38fe48 replied to the topic Next Tattoo idea in the forum Tattoo Ideas http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-designs/tattoo-ideas/32846-next-tattoo-idea/#post-82683 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:35:10 +0000 PLEASE don’t add anything else to this design, it’s so cool the way it is.
It would look awesome on one shoulder blade (:

]]> 84a9b8c7bd357cde275112d9e03f3120 replied to the topic Time for a tongue piercing! in the forum Pierced Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/pierced-skin/32283-time-for-a-tongue-piercing/#post-78223 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:16:19 +0000 Haha.
Well that was my friend’s reason for waiting until after new year actually. Although everyone says tongue piercings are “babe magnets” I don’t think he’ll attract anything with a blubbering swollen mouth! 🙂
As for me, I’m sure I can go without kissing my boyfriend for a bit, he stinks xD

But I probably will wait, because I’m scared 🙁

]]> 4b03f7eb31df38f2bb73caf05791627c replied to the topic Would this cover up work? in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/30321-would-this-cover-up-work/#post-66554 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:19:22 +0000 This cover up is totally do-able. Anything with scales like fish or mermaids, snakes etc are awesome for cover ups.
I’m covering a slightly bigger and colourful tat than yours with a pin up style mermaid.
I’d suggest using colour aswell as black and grey shading to take the eye away from the old tattoo as much as possible.

I hope it turns out…[Read more]

]]> f2237a189c7e104dbe83002cff9fc6e9 replied to the topic Third Tattoo can you help? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/30020-third-tattoo-can-you-help/#post-64927 Wed, 20 May 2009 15:12:23 +0000 I’ve kinda got an image in my head of, not a geisha but maybe a female warrior? with a samari sword and bad ass attitude. I like the red sun beam kinda thing going on in that image.

HMMM!

I’m gonna get drawing.
Will post if I come up with something ok?

🙂

]]> e7946a0b3fb55d6aab41aba48f1f2b32 replied to the topic Maannn wtff! Hellpp! in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/30055-maannn-wtff-hellpp/#post-64920 Wed, 20 May 2009 14:45:29 +0000 OH god.

It looks pretty big I don’t think you could cover it to be honest.
Wow.
God.
Um.

Mate.. Why?
Bad quality photo though, It looks like a bad picture of a good gore Frankenstein tattoo to me.

I guess maybe you coud get it reworked and recoloured, stuff like that?

]]> 1cae022e5bcbab082d0d5a25451a4834 replied to the topic Cross/crown/N tattoo, what does it mean... in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/30024-crosscrownn-tattoo-what-does-it-mean/#post-64918 Wed, 20 May 2009 14:40:31 +0000 It kind of looks like a compass thing.. North West East South.
I don’t know.

Wikipedia says the cross and crown is a Christianity thing, maybe the N was added to represent a person’s name?

]]> 6d0259e29bf59ec8962e613fbfca653c replied to the topic Hello i need help :) in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/30052-hello-i-need-help/#post-64914 Wed, 20 May 2009 14:30:23 +0000 Why don’t you try looking for an artist who’s work you really like and getting him/her to do a custom design for you?

]]> beab19f8ee38c376ac11609fa183e63c replied to the topic My Clown in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/29497-my-clown/#post-63445 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:14:26 +0000 He’s awesome 🙂

]]> 20e36e84ff388546f7df6bf28ee88e60 replied to the topic Anybody know what kind of font this is? in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/29047-anybody-know-what-kind-of-font-this-is/#post-63172 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:22:09 +0000 The font on the bottom tat kinda looks like Edwardian Script in italic with added fancy swirls.
Similar fonts are Krunstler Script, Palace Script MT, Porcelain (TT)

You can download these fonts from http://www.dafont.com

]]> f6c1c72c305ee4808e30b2f63342043a replied to the topic tattoo faded in 3 days! in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/29675-tattoo-faded-in-3-days/#post-63149 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:53:22 +0000 Man that’s odd.
I don’t know what to suggest other than to go to the guy who tattooed you.
It’s got to be something to do with the quality of ink or the tattooist. Tattoos performed by inexperienced tattooists often fade because they are either not done deeply enough and the color leaches away, or too deeply which causes scar tissue and excess…[Read more]

]]> 06bbd9d5d9b360d7e2c64dd443f5dc5d replied to the topic tattoo faded in 3 days! in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/29675-tattoo-faded-in-3-days/#post-63101 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:42:30 +0000 Hmmm, what lotion did you use?

The tattooist not going deep enough could be the cause.

]]> 9d2c3ef9cc8baa2e159b6f8c2f074a49 replied to the topic tattoo faded in 3 days! in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/29675-tattoo-faded-in-3-days/#post-63099 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:04:38 +0000 That’s totally not normal. I don’t mean to patronise but did you pick at it or pull the scabs off or something?
That’s the only way it would fade like that so fast..

Go speak to your tattooist, they’ve got to fix it for free if it’s not your fault.

I hope you get it sorted!

🙂

]]> 21a6b34d2cc1d263b4f0696797cb1a93 replied to the topic Cover up job help/ideas in the forum Tattoo Removal Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-removal-discussion/29491-cover-up-job-helpideas/#post-62521 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:43:27 +0000 Thanks, I’ve been looking into mermaids since they have the whole package when it comes to the aquatic thing.. and especially the whole pin up thing.
I think since the shape of this bow kind of resembles an hour glass figure it would work well..?

]]> 7d230614b9baa9d7438a3b4847df0d30 replied to the topic Cover up job help/ideas in the forum Tattoo Removal Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-removal-discussion/29491-cover-up-job-helpideas/#post-62512 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:09:17 +0000 Oh heck whats going on with it?
Haha, it loads for me..

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=38998685&albumID=1474712&imageID=26007572

Try that 🙂

]]> 1ac9aabacfcba488ec93649b11b082fa replied to the topic good ? y/n opinions pleaseeee! in the forum Tattoo Flash - Show Your Designs http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-designs/tattoo-flash-show-your-designs/29492-good-yn-opinions-pleaseeee/#post-62105 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:27:18 +0000 Maybe keep with the motor style and have a mist of carbon monoxide.
If you’re really into your racing cars and old school style, maybe you should try out checked flags and stuff like that. Could put a car wheel in the middle..

]]> e45404bae0146615531cbcc5c5c9c9bb replied to the topic Cover up job help/ideas in the forum Tattoo Removal Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-removal-discussion/29491-cover-up-job-helpideas/#post-62104 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:56:45 +0000 Well through out the course of the day I’ve been researching like maaaaaaad.
I was looking at some aquatic themes and I thought of mermaids.
Mermades are pretty symbolic and I like everything they represent.

I did rush with this design, this is the typical peer-preasured-into-it tattoo.
My other tattoo’s are awesome and all mean something to me…[Read more]

]]> 9ad63adbca93d46601c6a31a05903bbb replied to the topic good ? y/n opinions pleaseeee! in the forum Tattoo Flash - Show Your Designs http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-designs/tattoo-flash-show-your-designs/29492-good-yn-opinions-pleaseeee/#post-62098 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:42:49 +0000 I think this is a cool idea. The what colours would you use? Black and red?
A background would look awesome.
I don’t think the Independant logo in the middle is a good choice though.
Also, make it more consistant with the white lines in the middle at the top.

]]> 3c6d84db6eaad4dd6176b1db2a98297d replied to the topic Where is everyone from? in the forum Introduce Yourself http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/introduce-yourself/29341-where-is-everyone-from/page/2/#post-61903 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:58:37 +0000 Hahahaa I would totally swap with you.

🙂

]]> 59c712eff17710716340585ce5f632e2 replied to the topic Where is everyone from? in the forum Introduce Yourself http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/introduce-yourself/29341-where-is-everyone-from/page/2/#post-61893 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:57:43 +0000 Hey I’m Lesleyanne, 19 years old. From Liverpool, England.
I’m a freelance dressmaker (I guess).
I’m into tattooing, piercings and body modification.
I have five tattoos
No “cool” piercings yet, just the ears.

That’s pretty much it, I suppose 🙂

]]> 288c0bdd823fd754727ad2c2747f9c45 replied to the topic Help with a tattoo design please. in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/29411-help-with-a-tattoo-design-please/#post-61889 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:07:13 +0000 Haha fair enough 🙂

Your best bet is looking for a tattoo artist to design for you.
– They wont design something that can’t be tattooed
– Cheaper
– Easier to explain ideas to

]]> bc0b9499061fc8fd2233a4b0564759f9 replied to the topic Help with a tattoo design please. in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/29411-help-with-a-tattoo-design-please/#post-61887 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:43:07 +0000 Honestly I think you should try designing something yourself, since it’s such a big deal.
That sounded rude, I didn’t mean it to.
With it being about meeting your partner – having someone else you don’t know design something for you would never be as perfect as you, or your partner designing it.

If you’re not Irish, don’t have an Irish theme, a…[Read more]

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