Sherav;84044 wrote:
I have found from my own studies that tattooing is much more sociably acceptable in the USA and Canada than in the UK. I think a lot of it is we have a ‘small island’ attitude to a lot of things and it takes a long time to shift it.

In my experience the UK is a peculiar melting pot. Acceptance is very much dependant on…[Read more]

I’d say that the harder a tattoo is to cover, the more socially unacceptable it is.

But as has been already mentioned, there’s going to be a large variance depending on geographical and social factors.

I’m a juggler in my spare time, and a great many of my friends wouldn’t give a second thought to any tattoos or piercings they encounter, whereas…[Read more]

oisin;77876 wrote:
my friend has dared my to shave my head then use hair removal crema on the stubble, i said i would think about it what should i do

In the words of Richard Feynman, what do you care what other people think?

I don’t say that to be cruel, but simply to prompt the truth. Why are you asking the opinions of others, when your…[Read more]

7 times, for one tattoo.

I like it a lot. The tribal influence is clear, but it goes beyond that into something that’s unique to you.

Outside of that – never mind what other people say about it. Your opinion is paramount. If you’ve got a tattoo seeking the approval of others, you’re doomed to fail, but if you’ve got it for yourself, it’s something you can appreciate…[Read more]

Dammit. I was saving the gold swimming trunks for a special occasion too!

🙂

Yeah – were I back in Edinburgh I wouldn’t have any problem asking my original artist to do what I want – particularly after spending so much time in his company. It just feels odd to me starting out again with a relative stranger, especially when I’m skirting an area that’s so sensitive to me.

Funnily enough I don’t have any problems with…[Read more]

I have no idea what that’s supposed to be.

xxTOPDOGxx;69555 wrote:
Ypu won’t even feel it. The spine is very easy to ink and should only tak a few hours. I know a guy that can scratch that baby out in his kitchen for $250.00. That means you’ll have enough left to buy the beer.

My tattoo only covered a small part of my spine and hurt like hell.

Just FYI – everyone is different.

I’d forgotten about this thread. I never did post up pictures of the finished article.

Here’s how it ended up:

Apostle 228;68962 wrote:
um, you do know that spiderman and ironman are marvel, while batman and superman are DC right?? thats a no no… dont mix DC and marvel comic characters into the same piece! this is coming from an ex-comic book freak.

Nonsense – I’m a comic book freak going on 30 years and there have been many instances of Marvel and…[Read more]

It’s easy for me to judgmental but the images you posted strike me as very generic designs.

I’m not saying you shouldn’t use any of them, but as an exercise, try to conceive of a design or image that would appeal to you if you could’t use a design in tribal style for example. Whatever you choose is going to be with you a for a very long time to…[Read more]

It’s been said already, but I’m going to reiterate: both designs are fine, but they have to be bigger!

Aussie_Al;64997 wrote:
Whats weird is after reading this thread yesterday i went to my local Walgreens (Local drug store , think BOOTS or somewhere British ppl) and the kid on the register had a blue polo shirt with a massive forearm piece and nobody cared

Give it a few more years and that sort of reaction shall be the norm rather than the exception.

I’d always be upfront. In the UK I’ve always had to sign a form disclosing this sort of information, and regardless, I’d rather make sure the artist is aware of what they’re getting into so they can take what additional precautions they deem necessary.

If they turn you down – so be it. It should be their decision to make.

ppornan;64767 wrote:
they dont look too big. just get both of them. good luck and keep us posted.

I agree – you have two forearms for a reason after all 😉

AztecManiac;64807 wrote:
i like it 🙂

I don’t.

That’s not to say it’s a good or a bad tattoo, just that it’s something which doesn’t appeal to me.

Nothing outlandish. I’m considering a series of circles around my right bicep.

Beautiful work. The final pic is my personal favourite, but they’re all great.

I’m not an addict.

I can give up any time I want 🙂