so go color on the dragon and B&G on the lady.

you also know that going that small, most of the detail will not be possible.

I’d like to capture most of the detail if possible, how much bigger do you think would make it more suitable? Sorry for silly questions, complete starter to tattoos here.

yep ! once it’s healed start using sunblock,I use SPF 50 and 70,I work outdoors as well.I also lotion up everyday with fragrance free Aveeno.

+1 on the Aveeno!! I used it as the post Aquaphor lotion beginning on day 3 and have continued to use it since. And, it is also great on the sunburn I got on my non-tattooed arm parts. 😎

A proper apprenticeship or going through an apprenticeship mentored by an experienced artist at a shop.

Learning ALL aspects of the tattoo business is paramount.

Perhaps you should read the sticky thread: “So you want to become a tattoo artist?”

yep ! either clothing that blocks the sun ,or a good 50spf or higher sunscreen,and I also use a good fragrance free lotion like Aveeno.
btw,I have tested both Lubriderm and Aveeno and Aveeno is clearly a way better product.

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lol much of what is posted here is NSFW !

maybe people shouldn’t be playing on the internet at work anyway ?

I’ just sayin’

Hehe, yeah absolutely. I think the NSFW nowadays means more like: There are genitals showing and/or the target link is on a porn site.

most shops have a “minimum” charge/hourly rate,something like that would probably not even meet the minimum,that’s a 30 minute tattoo.
most shops I know of have a minimum rate of at least $150 hour.
you need to go ask some shops(if that’s really what you want) if they will waive the minimum for that silly little tattoo.
my rule…

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try some fragrance free lubriderm a a few times a day,leave it alone,and wait the couple months it takes to fully heal.

Yeah that’s what I was using but I haven’t used anything since Tuesday night. Everything I’ve read says to keep it dry and not use anything right now. I’m just scared to touch it and accidentally pull a scab…[Read more]

if you think it’s infected,go see your doctor TODAY !

Oh believe me, I went to urgent care. That night at work when it got bad I wasn’t able to leave so I had to wait til I was off in the morning. They said it is Cellulitis and gave me Cipro. The pic on my profile is from earlier and it’s looking a lot better than it was. Just…[Read more]

emails or PM’s ?

Emails

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to set aside at least $1500 would be safe,IMO
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keep in mind that deer tattoo is probably a $2500 tattoo
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remember the first rule of tattooing.

and the second rule is to make sure you have a good tattooer.

Wow dude I really wasn’t expecting that price. Thank you for the heads up, I would’ve walked in there looking like a…[Read more]

can’t tell much with that crappy picture.

Is this better?

IMO it’s not a very well applied tattoo,

but also,most tattooers give free touchups after healing,

the blue beads don’t look saturated very good,nor do they look uniform in size and shape.

Thank you so much for responding. I am also on another forum and people are saying it pretty much looks downright terrible. I just hope it…[Read more]

sorry,but that’s bullshit IMO,she could walk on water(which is what many tattooers think they do) and I wouldn’t give her the time of day,that’s a little over the top. fuck that shit.

the tattoo world has gotten a little out of control in regards to cost and tattooers thinking their shit doesn’t stink.

But in her defense she…[Read more]

yes ! that will work great ! do it !

I am going to do it. But I need to know how to make it look consistent. The last thing I want is a very expensive tattoo that looks out of place.

Does anyone know how to make them all look consistent?

Thanks

hi and welcome 🙂 ,

do you have any other tattoos ?

Hello
Yes I have tattoo on my back and on the arm

I agree,it looks fine,leave it alone and enjoy it 🙂

Thank you! 🙂

sounds like “tattoo buyer’s remorse” to me,which is very common from what I have seen on tattoo forums,

remorse over the $ spent,the shock of the new tattoo,and it being bigger than you thought,etc,etc,it will pass and you will love your tattoo,it’s kind of too late now anyway,at least for now.

and on a side not,in the tattoo…

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🙂 actually I have been considering a hand tattoo,I am trying to get in with Tim Hendricks for that or my neck.

Tim hendricks is dope.

why ? LOL does it hurt that bad there ?

The top of the hand is fine but the sides and close to the knuckles is bad.

hand tattoos just don’t stay very well in general,and I’m not talking about palm skin,the back of the hand even done by a world class artist will fall out some.at least that’s been my experience of what iIve seen.

And that is why touch ups are not free on hands or fingers. (Generally).

@Dan 146692 wrote:

😀 TTF ? I assume “to the forum” ? too funny,

well,anyway,welcome to the forum.

TTF= The Tattoo Forum 😎

Here’s a few of my favorite tattoos that I have done:

@Dan 146692 wrote:

😀 TTF ? I assume “to the forum” ? too funny,

well,anyway,welcome to the forum.

TTF= The Tattoo Forum 😎

Here’s a few of my favorite tattoos that I have done:

I once had my ass showing for 9 hours.

Me too! (problem was I wasn’t getting tattooed)

before seeing the tattoo pics,I will say that 2 months is not necessarily fully healed yet and the shiny is normal IMO.

Im trying to post it but I have to wait for it to be approved. Ill just pm you guys I guess. Half way through the tattoo his machine was giving him trouble (dont know what it was) he kept banging it against the…[Read more]

the jetsons is a good idea https://www.google.com/search?q=the+jetsons&rlz=1C1CHHJ_enUS531US531&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CHsQiR5qFQoTCNTu6dOulskCFUr2YwodwKwDFg&biw=1745&bih=903

Where could I place it though?

I have a high output generator.

The noise of the generator will attract the zombies

I am NOT a fan of these “crowd funding” asking for handout crap.I’m a fan of earning my own way in life.

If that’s the way you look at these things, fair enough. In the instance of the photozine, this is someone who’s raised their own funds/produced & sold the first instance of this item, and (for whatever reason) is opting to…[Read more]

@Dan 146224 wrote:

so bottom line is you’re here just asking for money.
no thanks

First of all, that’s your…[Read more]

probably me 🙁

You old fucks are always a problem!

probably me 🙁

Well that’s a possibility, but there’s no solution to that problem so we’ll just let it lie 😉

1)pre-hydrate the day before(drink lots of water)

2)get a good nights sleep the night before

3)eat a good meal before the tattoo(quality food,nothing greasy)

4)bring a couple bottles of water and some candy like skittles,M&M’s,jelly beans,etc,etc, keep your electrolytes up during the tattoo

5)during the tattoo put yourself…

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