I agree with the others so far. You can do what you want, but in my opinion your back is your most important canvas…So I’d do something more intricate and detailed on it.

When mine itched I just slapped it a few times to help, or I washed it with soap and it went away.

I don’t know how it is in Oz, but from my understanding tattoo artists pay for their “chair” so to speak, so they get a percentage of every tat they do while the shop gets the rest. So, if they don’t get tipped it’s sort of a slap in the face. It’s kind of like tipping your server at a restaurant..They worked hard for you because they want a tip…[Read more]

buttwheat;96224 wrote:
Everyone is different. None of my tattoos have itched and I have had some fucked up healing.
When your tattoo heals like this then there is a reason to be concerned(I did need a touch up on this one)

Haha my hannya looked similar to that in some spots, except not gooey like that on the scabs. My dragon needs a touchup…[Read more]

bluey;96122 wrote:
Nice. I’m envious at the speed you are getting inked. I don’t know if I will be able to hold out until next March.

The downside is that it’s very costly. I’ve considered going to someone that works out of his house, but his work is hit or miss..Some of his work is ok, most is pretty bad. So far I’ve spent around $1750 (not…[Read more]

It wouldn’t take very long as it’s just outline and filling. My guess would be an hour and probably $100 maybe less.

Parademic;96061 wrote:
Lookin like some Gerrard Butler from 300 abs goin on

Haha I actually want a portrait of him from that movie.

Looks good.

buttwheat;95982 wrote:
Looks fairly well done I think. there may be a couple of lines that aren’t quite clean but it’s hard to tell for these pics.
Is this her first?

Ya it doesn’t surprise me. My wife doesn’t take pain as well as I do so I’m sure she flinched A LOT. No that’s her second. Her first is a bad coverup above her boob of a flower.…[Read more]

Hylland;95972 wrote:
Are those light gray wash lines for the feathers? That’ll be a nice soft look when she’s done.

Yes they are gray wash lines.

Cypher;95952 wrote:
The tattoo as a layer above the skin level that is hard and rough… is that scabs? and when i put the lotion i see some ink coming off… is that a sign that i have to wash it better?

Hmm there’s a problem in the free touchups… i’ve made my tattoo in Canada where i am just in vacantions and next week i’m returning to my…[Read more]

I’m actually in the chair right now getting anubis inked below the elbow. I’ll post pics a bit later.

bluey;95949 wrote:
Very nice. You have a problem, you now have competition for tattoo funds!!!

Haha no kidding. It’s already adding up fast.

Cypher;95933 wrote:
Now comes, for me, the worst part that is the aftercare… i’m worried if i don’t get it right i my tattoo after healing will become ugly :/

Don’t worry about getting it “right,” just keep it clean and use fragrance free lotion. My artist over-worked some areas on both of mine, so I couldn’t keep those parts from scabbing.…[Read more]

Talisman;95801 wrote:
I really am worried about the level of skills out there, this is what I would do…. Just my roughs as usual:) Ive also turned the head… took me 5 minutes … more can be done to the feathers but i would concentrate on fixing the phoenix first – flames 2nd

That does look better.

I see. Why use a big quote to cover them up, though? Seems to me it would look much better to have an artist design something cool to cover them. The quote looks funny like that. That’s just my opinion though.

What the fuck is that? Not only did he do the wrong word but the placement of the quote is terrible. Sorry man.

It doesn’t look terrible.

I’d just find a good artist and do a sleeve with a cover up.

Looks really good. I’m jealous.