mrchen;116411 wrote:
my routine is pretty hardcore but I think much of my ink looks like it was done this year so here goes,

most light colored clothing offers little spf, you may have seen tests on TV recently,

In super bright 90 degree full sun georgia days I wear spf 50 UNDER my clothes,

I wear spf 100 on exposed skin (sleeves on legs and…[Read more]

I am no expert and different artists are different speeds I guess but going by my own, that could be done in an 8 hour session?

Please correct me if I am wrong 🙂

Ive seen some really lovely female butterfly tattoos. They don’t have to be big and you can have more than 1.

You could even go the 3d route?

You should run while you still can, we will end up suggesting a full body suite lol

Amok;116372 wrote:
Well he was still better in ’96 than I am now.

haha, well I don’t know about that 🙂

It looks like a Seagull with a worm, in Victors style of course!

What about the side top of your thigh, I know you said you wanted upper body parts but?

What about your shoulder front side near your other tattoo?

Thanks for the input guys.

I currently put light simple moisturiser on 2 – 3 times a day and will continue to do that. Hopefully that is correct lol?

I also put SPF 30 on but the stuff I bought is a really white cream that seems to make my skin white and makes a horrible mess really.

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Amok;116379 wrote:
This is why I’m in 2 mind about whether to get a detailed sleeve or just stick with traditional bold stuff. Ah well, in 30 years i’ll be 62 and wrinkled… who cares.

in 30 years I will be 70, if I make it that long lol

whattattoo;116376 wrote:
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs40/f/2009/042/b/2/ying_yang_dragons_by_Dukesketches.jpg

had a dream about ying yang dragons

Like it 🙂

ArniVidar;116338 wrote:
You seem to be awfully worried about the future of your tattoo, for one that only lives in the now 😉

lol hmm yes I do don’t I 🙂

Ah well, what will be will be!

My Sound hound couldn’t find it 🙁

ArniVidar;116333 wrote:
Well, keep the thing well protected and out of the sun, and you may see a much longer lifespan. 🙂

I am hopefully doing that 🙂

Just a shame such a nice piece has to disappear so quickly…

Better start saving for laser lol

Panter;116331 wrote:
You said yourself you’re not too bothered about it blobbing and, to be honest, it’s such an epic piece that it seems well worth the trade off to me

Yep I am not bothered really just thought it might last longer than a few months lol

Wanted to see what my options were if and when the time comes 🙂

ArniVidar;116327 wrote:
I think it’ll be a nice faded blob in 30 years, yes 🙂

My understanding is that absolutely nothing can cover black. Black is the darkest color, and will absorb all lighter colors. White, incidentally, is the worst color in the world to tattoo, since it’s fade time is measured in months instead of years.

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ArniVidar;116325 wrote:
Nope… you don’t get anything over black, but if your blob bothers you in 30 years you can of course laser the entire arm and get a new one 🙂

You think it will last 30 years? I would be happy with 5-10 lol

I didn’t know you couldn’t go over black? Couldn’t I use white?

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D3FiANC3;116323 wrote:
I wouldn’t go to any of them tbh. If you’re down by Pennsauken and Philly, you’re only about an hour away from Steve Wimmer. Sean Zee is down that way also, not to mention Tim Pangburn. All 3 of these guys are far better choices imho.

Wow, much better! I pick all those lol

They all look pretty decent.

If I had to choose would be in the order you placed them. Eric, Matt and then Brian!

Nice story and its what forums are for, reading lol

I started off with one tattoo that kind of had a meaning but then lost the plot and went mad and just got artwork!

Blackbirds also bring souls to and from the other side don’t they? or is that crows? haha 🙂

I have to agree with the others I really don’t like tribal but if it is what you want go for it:)

As far as tribal goes the design is better than average I would say.

You don’t have to get colour, you could get a B/G piece.

Sounds like an interesting theme, keep us posted 🙂