Tattoo Forum | mrchen | Activity https://www.thetattooforum.com/members/mrchen/activity/ Activity feed for mrchen. Thu, 28 May 2026 07:14:27 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 368dcdf51dfa433cb8ac34e444b0afdd replied to the topic does it hurt in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40605-does-it-hurt/#post-142339 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 00:13:20 +0000 Haven’t done the pits, did both knees and elbows, when they got close to my pits all my pain blocking techniques failed, that shits gonna hurt like a bitch

]]> bd1871b6f36904fcb2f01877bc027658 replied to the topic Piew Choquette in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40661-piew-choquette/#post-142336 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 00:11:37 +0000 Love this rock solid traditional, can’t beat this stuff

]]> 77c2a4bfa60849316ec12f98dc6d5db7 replied to the topic Final nail in the coffin! in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40665-final-nail-in-the-coffin/#post-142334 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 00:09:23 +0000 You got the best black and grey artist alive, I know you will get something great, can’t wait to see it

]]> 6444213aca677af410836e6ec9f46643 replied to the topic How often do you get new tattoos and satisfy that crave?? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40657-how-often-do-you-get-new-tattoos-and-satisfy-that-crave/page/2/#post-142333 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 00:08:03 +0000 I liked every six months, but at 250 hours I’ve run out of large areas, I think once a year for big work is good

]]> 61d90d3006381c5fd639fb8258a27795 replied to the topic Finished my Left Sleeve...Well 95% haha in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/40628-finished-my-left-sleeve-well-95-haha/#post-142332 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 00:05:49 +0000 No doubt love the sleeve, love the scale

]]> 9370e458d95276a240275b39ceb14328 replied to the topic Dallas Green portrait...rate it! in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/40630-dallas-green-portrait-rate-it/#post-142331 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 00:03:37 +0000 Yeah it will lighten up, looks good

]]> 70416d6edf84b3ae817b07ccc1b3c06b replied to the topic My new tattoo - another mask in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/40414-my-new-tattoo-another-mask/page/2/#post-142330 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 00:00:45 +0000 Wow curaçao, I sure didn’t know Anyone tattooing from there, it’s an awesome piece, congrats

]]> c692f6dbe204ce8d44a5f414a7cb1ca9 replied to the topic First Cover-up Session with Joshua Carlton in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/40636-first-cover-up-session-with-joshua-carlton/#post-142328 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 23:58:41 +0000 Great start, looking forward to seeing this one

]]> 6e2f3c30f4f909e5ded1958e235024e0 replied to the topic [langtitle=lt]My 1st tattoo <3[/langtitle] in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/40649-langtitleltmy-1st-tattoo-3langtitle/page/2/#post-142327 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 23:57:36 +0000 Yeah moon is wrapped, distorted, wolf is center of focus looks good

]]> dd5bb8c7e21a4f743c88a221f45daf23 replied to the topic Piece by Peter Aurisch in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/40651-piece-by-peter-aurisch/#post-142324 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 23:55:33 +0000 Not my choice but rock solid work

]]> e6ebe4dd92b7b564e97dc093a651d67f replied to the topic New tattoo :) in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/40654-new-tattoo-24/#post-142323 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 23:54:30 +0000 Sweet as sugar, I want a realistic Oriole myself

]]> d43920f22df6a14f0b46b9a426967c22 replied to the topic Hey everybody! in the forum Introduce Yourself http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/introduce-yourself/40584-hey-everybody-6/#post-141744 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 23:00:29 +0000 Welcome, glad you’ve been pointed to some great ink already

]]> 509febd78f47110d49455ebc743a5006 replied to the topic Hey guys, new to the forumn! in the forum Introduce Yourself http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/introduce-yourself/40607-hey-guys-new-to-the-forumn/#post-141743 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:58:39 +0000 Welcome, hope you enjoy the nut house, we love it

]]> d8d4b1442460423ba429490e55071a7f replied to the topic Hello From Killa Cali..!! in the forum Introduce Yourself http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/introduce-yourself/40610-hello-from-killa-cali/#post-141742 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:57:39 +0000 Sweet ink, welcome to the forum

]]> 3ee92cfa34edbcd3b4fd2565dcded1e8 replied to the topic New person here :D in the forum Introduce Yourself http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/introduce-yourself/40620-new-person-here-d/#post-141741 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:56:23 +0000 Welcome to the forum, a few bite, the gentlemen only bite when asked, however lots of good info here, jump over to general discussion and ask whatever you like

]]> 18139e30352a94cbf47a636848c0e6c6 replied to the topic At least a great artist copied it lol in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40597-at-least-a-great-artist-copied-it-lol/page/3/#post-141740 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:52:35 +0000 Glad it’s all good, happens to people a lot, all you can do is be proud that yours is the best

]]> da5208940fa797ac51dfd70e4468b364 replied to the topic To new people in here in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40615-to-new-people-in-here/#post-141739 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:50:21 +0000 Good stuff, glad you didn’t run, hang around its a good place

]]> cafa4933435e50a8f8dcd050e69199ef replied to the topic what do black tattoos tend to turn a little white in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40619-what-do-black-tattoos-tend-to-turn-a-little-white/#post-141738 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:49:01 +0000 Sounds like new skin layers still working those spots, do you have pics.

]]> 0aae326d2f882ef8f400bbf236681635 replied to the topic mixing traditional and realistic in one sleeve in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40616-mixing-traditional-and-realistic-in-one-sleeve/#post-141737 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:47:26 +0000 No doubt, you got wear it and like it, I would say you could get little more realistic and not look crazy

]]> d7fdc1ece91fec7af34fb212daa166c9 replied to the topic Wizard rework. in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/40585-wizard-rework/#post-141644 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:35:13 +0000 Much better, hey even if you aren’t adding new ink you can hang around,

]]> 984dc16342ac4352a816d6ce3d3f94cb replied to the topic My first Tattoos in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/40598-my-first-tattoos-3/#post-141643 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:33:36 +0000 Decent work not earth shattering, but fine, good start

]]> bdf36338886fd4e1b3d84775aae1be74 replied to the topic Currently down to 2 ideas for my tattoo. Suggestions are welcome! in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/40609-currently-down-to-2-ideas-for-my-tattoo-suggestions-are-welcome/#post-141642 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:32:04 +0000 Buttwheats right on, turn it into a back piece

]]> 21801ddd62e2535eba02491b6b199b9f replied to the topic Finally I got my tattoo in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/40596-finally-i-got-my-tattoo/#post-141641 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:30:05 +0000 Nice piece, well done

]]> c8f9e50eb59b23c631ed6d797f9afebf replied to the topic Color or black and grey, why? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40576-color-or-black-and-grey-why/#post-141640 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:27:36 +0000 It does surprise me how many really ambitious technical super pieces are being done and done in black and grey, I think color is the real challenge and I am glad to see those artists who stay with color taking on these great works too. I think it looks so much better, watching Nikko, Porter, Emsinger, Oleg, Boris, the artists of the orient

and…[Read more]

]]> 99870df70bfdafd6e7fdc3e6c9c8aabf replied to the topic Honesty in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40572-honesty/#post-141639 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:20:31 +0000 Whatever you have chosen I hope you still love that choice, unless you are wearing that 20$ sleev for the trailer park kitchen tattoo party, I think you should keep those first pieces, even if the tattoo is street shop flash trash it still marks a time and place in our life, you got it for a reason, even if it seemed at the time you didn’t, they…[Read more]

]]> 6432d324b9b80178e6f2d61f1421fb16 replied to the topic Random...bring girlfriend with to tattoo appointment? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40593-random-bring-girlfriend-with-to-tattoo-appointment/#post-141638 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:16:00 +0000 I would go with what my artist prefers, and I would ask them before bringing someone to a long session

]]> 60ffe59037356228cb54c310386a8462 replied to the topic Random...bring girlfriend with to tattoo appointment? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40593-random-bring-girlfriend-with-to-tattoo-appointment/#post-141637 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:15:19 +0000 I asked some artists, most said they would prefer you and you alone. In the case of larger custom pieces being done with collectors, there are items to discuss and long sessions are hard and that time is best spent with you and artist. They have seen company cause too many complications,

]]> fe311c7e94c384f9cde44008857f9aa2 replied to the topic At least a great artist copied it lol in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40597-at-least-a-great-artist-copied-it-lol/page/2/#post-141636 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:11:20 +0000 Peters piece is fantastic, I am not sure why this would make no so angry, when he calms down maybe he can tell us. His piece is still different than any other, forever

]]> 671fbeef84bf784a89d82e8a3c9f73be replied to the topic At least a great artist copied it lol in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40597-at-least-a-great-artist-copied-it-lol/page/2/#post-141635 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:10:23 +0000 A public image is subject to being used by anyone, I would never expect such an image to remain original because I used it, I don’t tattoo stock images on my body, only custom work, some has been copied, poorly (which made me feel better)
I’m not saying you need to tattoo only original art on our body but this is a wonderful example of what can…[Read more]

]]> 1e963abfbcb1899f261b90286a95a11c replied to the topic Half sleeves or Full Sleeves? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40606-half-sleeves-or-full-sleeves/#post-141634 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:04:13 +0000 I kept half sleeves a few years seeing where my career was going, once I was sure the big dollars were secure, I went full sleeve, boss hates ink, but loves my performance, at your age there is nothing wrong with waiting, there’s plenty of skin to tattoo and lots of time to do those sleeves…………..but eventually I’d sleeve them!

]]> af37c242af003a0639b956ef489d4f9c replied to the topic Zero to 13 Months! in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40589-zero-to-13-months/#post-141469 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 19:22:44 +0000 Stay out of the sun, use sunscreen daily, take care of your skin they will last years, but they will age,but it won’t ruin them,

]]> 5c823c353245f05b5b55420f98eac4fd replied to the topic Random...bring girlfriend with to tattoo appointment? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40593-random-bring-girlfriend-with-to-tattoo-appointment/#post-141468 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 19:18:24 +0000 This is time for you and your artist, I don’t like anyone coming with me,

]]> 6319fe6ed014708cbea5dd805faf9a27 replied to the topic Got some color added! in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/40582-got-some-color-added/#post-141373 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 00:08:29 +0000 No doubt, You all called it, good stuff

]]> 23000419f9ffe3d68b23b08a572da542 replied to the topic Honesty in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40572-honesty/#post-141372 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 00:06:33 +0000 Sweet words to my ears, I don’t want tattoos, I want to wear more skin art, hell yeah

]]> 642c50391bb48f309a87467b588770b4 replied to the topic Color or black and grey, why? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40576-color-or-black-and-grey-why/#post-141371 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 00:03:43 +0000 I have wondered what you all would say, seems a lot of high end work being done in black and grey, but don’t tell those guys, I think color kicks its ass
I agree there are some pieces that look better in b and g, but overall, I love color, the more the better

]]> a4a38cdac820147a16aee1287eb3b27b replied to the topic stepping up my game in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40534-stepping-up-my-game/#post-141370 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 00:01:11 +0000 Excellent, great guys to hang with, steve martin, Timmy b, Marty and josh and of course doy is great, your gonna love it

]]> 1cec661d19296b81e1a8ee8966b317cd replied to the topic My chest piece and virgin post! in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/40579-my-chest-piece-and-virgin-post/#post-141280 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 01:23:31 +0000 Welcome to the forum

]]> 99b49486da90e7d9b2c96c3e27e8c47b replied to the topic Pain when getting a tattoo, advice?I in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/32936-pain-when-getting-a-tattoo-advicei/page/14/#post-141239 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 01:21:15 +0000 Low blood sugar is number one cause of passing out while being tattooed, I try and make sure I have eaten, hydrated my body to in the days leading up to the session and I always have a snack and drink with me. Be prepared.
Zoning out is where it is at. Who can stand pain concentrating on pain? Probably no one, being a laptop, I pad, watch a movie,…[Read more]

]]> 3786dbe639d433121ada6b1ac1341a00 replied to the topic My half sleeve space tattoo in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/40577-my-half-sleeve-space-tattoo/#post-141267 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 23:29:20 +0000 Great piece, look fantastic

]]> 14bdd8592be3b15d77211012995595d6 replied to the topic 1st tattoo in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/40416-1st-tattoo-6/page/3/#post-141266 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 23:28:02 +0000 Coming along well

]]> 9cf9365764f6d3231db6ce914a4bfebc replied to the topic Wanted: Realistic tiger chest piece. Please post tiger chest piece designs or tatts. in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40554-wanted-realistic-tiger-chest-piece-please-post-tiger-chest-piece-designs-or-tatts/#post-141265 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 23:23:42 +0000 No, it’s ok to get pissed if your pissed,
You know as I have said many artists find it insulting to bring them too much in the way of reference, they consider themselves professional artists and they know for a fact they can create something better than you could ever find and they want your trust. But it doesn’t hurt to give them something to let…[Read more]

]]> 7c174204e4f0e615ec69e421e90795dc replied to the topic Honesty in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40572-honesty/#post-141263 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 23:15:52 +0000 I feel better about this forum because I think a few people did figure this out,
Hell I didn’t know who to go to for my first, I chose I young kid people in town said was alright, but I got some just ok flash prices, my first tattoo being a Paul Jeffries flash dragon on my left bicep, but right away I wanted more and sought information, there’s a…[Read more]

]]> 933196edfce6488e6e6f9852240128be replied to the topic can i go swimming yet? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40541-can-i-go-swimming-yet/page/2/#post-141262 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 23:11:04 +0000 He’ll yeah Al, I’m sure I will be touching up a few, I turned 50 hate to say, still mentally 14, but some color has fallen out of you places like elbow and stuff, no biggie, just another chance to go see your buds at the shop and touch it up, stuff looks great bright and new and I like to see new ink getting done

]]> b7aa47cb1d0988831dc19410b7a13ce3 replied to the topic football tattoo idea-brutal honesty required in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40507-football-tattoo-idea-brutal-honesty-required/page/2/#post-141209 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 23:43:52 +0000 Look we think this art form is more than 10,000 years based on stuff that’d been found, do you think those early artists would put something as trivial as a ball club (had their been one) on their body?
He’ll no, they put sacred shit, stuff that meant the world to them,

]]> eb0e4524a401da14f945c546175ac2c6 replied to the topic football tattoo idea-brutal honesty required in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40507-football-tattoo-idea-brutal-honesty-required/page/2/#post-141208 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 23:41:45 +0000 Anything commercial is a no no to me, now just my opinion, is football really that deep, that important, now I love my atlanta braves and baltimore orioles and my world champion ravens, but their commercial logo on my body? He’ll no, your body is a temple, no graffitti you know what I mean, it’s more sacred than that. Buy a tshirt for gods sake,…[Read more]

]]> 19396abaffeada5a6f4f95116cda2cd5 replied to the topic can i go swimming yet? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40541-can-i-go-swimming-yet/#post-141207 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 23:39:04 +0000 I saw an older shop manager who showed me some 16 year old color work that I thought looked great, he keeps that shit out of the sun or well covered in SPF 50 or more, I want mine to look just as good when its 16!

]]> 15bd2b86e905eafa962ff345ad301082 replied to the topic Tell me what you think? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40278-tell-me-what-you-think-3/#post-141206 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 23:37:03 +0000 Ouch that was a short thread

]]> 9e81be5283a9812a9db5cd620d995b52 replied to the topic Wanted: Realistic tiger chest piece. Please post tiger chest piece designs or tatts. in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40554-wanted-realistic-tiger-chest-piece-please-post-tiger-chest-piece-designs-or-tatts/#post-141205 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 23:35:54 +0000 Hey now, everybody play nice, American muscle try what I said, look at Timothy Hoyer and Jess yen, I think you will find the worlds finest tigers

]]> f68a13566715e17185ac2465d489aac8 replied to the topic 1st tattoo in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/40416-1st-tattoo-6/page/3/#post-141177 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 23:46:02 +0000 You’re taking your time and nothing wrong with that, at times I have felt I really tried to heal too much ink at once, trying to keep a large color piece looking like it was all done at once, you know what, it really doesn’t matter, using many sessions assures you have a great chance at healing well…….if I can find another place to put a…[Read more]

]]> 76d9ca6a0f40fdc25820c2aac2211b8f replied to the topic football tattoo idea-brutal honesty required in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/40507-football-tattoo-idea-brutal-honesty-required/page/2/#post-141176 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 23:42:17 +0000 I really don’t like endorsing any team or anything on my body, also over a long period of years you may change your mind, if you got a tattoo to mark a place in your life, that doesn’t change, I feel the same about quotes, nothing has been said that should be quoted on my body or yours, get a real tattoo, a composition that says something abut…[Read more]

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