I have a couple of ideas that I’ve spoken to artists about, but both require flying and saving more money. The third option is getting a rose from a guest artist that’ll be nearby in May (if I can).

Do you find it more satisfying to save up for that perfect one or going and getting a nice one just because it’s more…

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Hey I was reading the thread and had 2 books to recommend.

Let me get this straight… your response to her finally deciding that she likes who she is, is to give her links to a dieting and a self-help book?

What do you do for a living? Just curious, as you seem to be traveling and getting new tattoos all the time. You must be doing real well!

Share the love Peter!

Eh I guess I have no need to. I love B/G, but in a neo traditional look I think the color pieces look way better. I like b/g for realistic looking pieces, but I prefer color for traditional or neo traditional tattoos. He’s had all sorts of ideas, but left off talking about getting a rose compass and a sun in b/g, seems…

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how often do you get touch ups? Also, do you typically just tip some or do artists charge?? Just trying to learn =)

I don’t get them to often. It was actually a spur of the moment decision. My ankh I originally got fixed up in October of 2011. It looked totally different before then. This is also the first time getting…[Read more]

Why can’t you get it lasered now? Or color in the entire sun and stars black for more of a tribal look…I’ve seen plenty of Filipino sun and stars in straight black.

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Message too short.

Why can’t you get it lasered now? Or color in the entire sun and stars black for more of a tribal look…I’ve seen plenty of Filipino sun and stars in straight black.

What do you mean? color over all of it in black?

I don’t know if you do Instagram, but you should! I got one just to follow tattoo artists I like, so it’s just a newsfeed of photos of tattoos.

Instagram is Twitter for people who can’t read.

I could probably get into that.

crazy…i could never do that ha.

dude my whole leg sleeve and my whole back suit i didnt know what i was getting until i got to the shop lol. as long as you trust your artist 100%…

Wow can’t believe I missed that…did you get to pick your tattoo or he had ideas already? I have my 2nd lion cover session with Joshua Carlton this Saturday, been waiting a few months so I’m pumped for it!

he picks what to tattoo, but he did ask me what i wanted. i said do whatever you want!

add “Money” after it

I was thinking “AND CARRY”.

to those with leg tats, do you shave your legs on a daily basis? I’ve noticed some people with hairy ass legs and tattoos, and it really takes away from the tattoo haha.

I have fairly hairy legs, don’t shave them. Way too much trouble, I shave my head every other day or so and that’s enough shaving for me. I am a little…[Read more]

to those with leg tats, do you shave your legs on a daily basis? I’ve noticed some people with hairy ass legs and tattoos, and it really takes away from the tattoo haha.

Nope I dont shave my legs but I am not very hairy 🙂

Would I shave my legs if I was hairy, nope lol

to those with leg tats, do you shave your legs on a daily basis? I’ve noticed some people with hairy ass legs and tattoos, and it really takes away from the tattoo haha.

I am blessed with very fine hair on my legs, arms, and unfortunately, my head. I don’t need to shave other than facial hair.

A full sleeve! Maybe a skull somewhere too, I don’t have it in me to put a skull on my body yet!

i thought i wouldnt be getting any skulls or dragons because i always liked to be “different” and didnt want what so many others had. but now i have 3 skulls with more on the way…

Considering my pace of getting tattoos is way slower than a lot of people on here I’ll stick with trying to book the best if they ever roll through Oregon. Luckily Jeff Gogue’s shop has a steady stream of good artists going through. I went down there once and got 5 hours of work in my back, made for a miserable 4 hour drive…

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I have this pic blown up as my background at work, and yes it certainly looks like the lady is sucking the life out of people in this photo haha. Unfortunately it’s really hard to catch those beaming smiles in action, and this is one of the better ones, unfortunately it’s a bit blurry. I’d definitely keep that in mind…

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Interesting, as someone who reads a lot on here I was under the impression everyone was all about going to the well-known hard to book artists.

Well I am but I’m a tattoo snob lol 🙂

Do you guys always seek out the top artists or do you just use a good local artist?

I’m lucky to have a very good artist locally. Is he known world wide? No. Will he be? I don’t know. He is young and inspired.

Do you guys always seek out the top artists or do you just use a good local artist?

There is so much talent out there now that you can get awesome artists for peanuts. I know of quite a few that are very cheap on a day rate, like 400 euros a day.

Yes you may have to travel but totally worth it!

How much money do you think top artists make each year?

Close to a million Euros a year from what I worked out roughly for the more expensive ones:)

That’s awesome his tattoos are amazing. Just wondering though, why wouldn’t you want it at the convention?

because of the massive people that come up to him wanting to talk, pics, etc. he is such a cool dude he will never turn anyone down. he told me right before he was going to start tattooing at the convention that he…[Read more]

I’ve always appreciated art, however I don’t often out of my way to look at it. However, with the amount I check out tattoos I’m sure art would be fun too. Who are some fun artists to follow or some cool sites to go to?

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Maybe I’ll try looking and observing for ideas, rather than trying to chalk up an idea in my mind.

I tend to watch other people and envision what tattoos would suite them. (Oddly enough the female breast takes up a large percentage of this exercise)

You’re at quick pace!

I’m 57 years old. I’m making up for lost time!

Months??? I didn’t realize it could take that long.

Some red ink is worse. There are a lot of variables. Location on your body, brand of ink, the application of the ink. Just be patient.

That’s a valid point…although at 24 I’m seeing my friends less and less w/ everyone moving on so thinking about being around each other is a pretty short term mindset, considering we’ll see less and less of each other as times goes on. I decided between the lion and my current eagle before, and leaned towards the eagle…

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So after my consultation I realized this is going to cost way more than I thought. What is the etiquette on trying to go lower on price? I realize this is going to be expensive and I’m willing to pay, however he gave me a flat price (not hourly) and it’s way more than I thought. Do you have to just roll with the price or…

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So after my consultation I realized this is going to cost way more than I thought. What is the etiquette on trying to go lower on price? I realize this is going to be expensive and I’m willing to pay, however he gave me a flat price (not hourly) and it’s way more than I thought. Do you have to just roll with the price or…

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already did. It lightened it dramatically.

Very good. Is that picture in your album the “before” picture then?