In exactly 18 days from tomorrow it’ll finally be ink time again 🙂

Are you still going to try an upper back piece? I like the idea of the owl, I think it will work well with the pocket watch, too. You had mentioned train tracks and fall leaves as well earlier. Could you do something where maybe a scene starts on…[Read more]

Seriously, I’d find a good cover up artist in your area and discuss it with them. Remember, the usual way to cover up one small black piece of art is with a bigger black piece. So for example, take a picture of a…[Read more]

Be prepared to pay for the work you are requesting. You will have to put down a deposit in order to secure an artist and have them develop your idea into something tangible (maybe $60-$100?), but the deposit will go towards the cost of your tattoo. Most reputable tattoo artists will not let you leave with their artwork in…[Read more]

I understand this. But I currently dont have the money to invest into removing it, so my only real options are as follows.

– Leave it alone looking unfinished and like shit.

– Try and add more to at least improve it, I know I wont be able to cover it, but I just want it to LOOK better, that’s simply all im…[Read more]

Good luck! Let us know what you get and post pics when its done!

Uh… What? Who? I’m sorry. Did someone say something? Where am I? (This is embarrassing…)

Seriously, some good looking ink. Most people get butchered when they get ink at 14, yours looks pretty good.…[Read more]

I think the thigh has some promise. You can hide it easily enough.

Question though: Shouldn’t it be your BF that gets his badge number tattooed on him since he’s the one that had the accomplishment? It’s…[Read more]

I don’t like this style of tattoo either.

Amok;109560 wrote:
Not to mention that…[Read more]

Secondly, if you do want to get it covered or added to, you need to find an artist in your area that does work you like and ask them. You may not need to do a full…[Read more]

A hollowed log, maybe with something poking out, like an animal or something, could be very cool. That’s a neat idea. Is there any animal that could be representative of your son or even your wife? Maybe a favorite teddy bear, or even a family pet? You could have som e real fun with it!

Let us know how it all…[Read more]

Post some pics of your work. We’d all love to see what you’ve got going.

This is good advice. It really takes a good 6-8 weeks before its all healed. Don’t get any…[Read more]

You could also use green (or red) in the leaves. Green would sort of give it a spring/re-birth feel and red would be more of a fall look. Just something to think about…

“I want to get a tattoo, something that represents all that I’ve overcome in my life. What can I get?”

How do we know what is going to be an appropriate representation permanently etched into your skin for the rest of your life about whatever it is…[Read more]

Go with Batgirl. Much more unique. There are thousands of fanboys with Batman tats, but how many Batgirl tattoos?

Great tattoo, and your ideas seem really nice. I’m sure he can put all that together into one piece and make it “blend” by using his style and artistic talent. Wear that thing loud and proud!

And don’t worry, I got my first for my 42nd birthday… 😉

As stated above, you could cite studies that show almost two-thirds of the US population ages 18-39 have at least one tattoo.…[Read more]

Post pics of the tattoos you already have, we’d love to see ’em!

Sounds like you are taking the good advice here and NOT getting your tattoo at all for now. Most people would probably just hold off on the party piece of the equation, but… hey, whatever works! Just remember, a new tattoo is an open wound. Would you tell someone to go clubbing if they had an open wound on them, or…[Read more]

Like the pic with the chain, adds detail and dimension.

Well, on the other hand, 3 years from now we’ll get to read a “I Got a Dumb Tattoo on Short Notice For My Grandma and Now I Regret It” thread. So we all have THAT to look forward to…

I tend to agree with Adler on this one, but at the end of the day,…[Read more]

If I had a tattoo artist that looked like that, I’d be broke and covered head to toe. Probably even get some lasered off and go again…

http://www.google.com/search?q=koi+fish+half+sleeve+tattoo+designs&hl=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=2PgdT6OYLKLM2AXor7H6Dg&ved=0CCEQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=642

Best advice? Have your friend do some research online. Find a tattoo artist in your area that has experience doing koi fish and/or traditional japanese tattoos.…[Read more]

Agreed. Its nice work, and its such an independant piece, I think you’d just flub…[Read more]

Have you run the idea by your artist yet to see what they think? These folks are pretty creative, might be able to come up with…[Read more]

I would be more concerned with the original placement of the tattoos and making sure they are done straight to begin with. Its very difficult for some artists to do straight lines over short distances, let alone over…[Read more]

I like the idea of the watch with the birth time, very unique and personal. I also really like the idea of having the watch rest atop of something, just not sure of the hands idea though. Is…[Read more]

I might advise staying away from some of your more feminine female type areas with the saying “No sacrifice, No victory” if you know what I mean? Could be taken the wrong way down the road. 😉

I do like the one on the thigh the most, to be honest. I actually think the chest tattoo is the least attractive location, though.

Good luck with…[Read more]

Dan, meet Wardy. Wardy, Dan. My work here is done.

Things that make you go “Hmmmm….”

The necktie one is the worst of the bunch! 😮

Seriously? How many times has that girl had issues to the point where she had to get that tattooed on her… IN TWO DIRECTIONS! As if right side up wasn’t enough! Man!