That is really sweet looking forward to seeing the new ink!

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Matthew

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On a practical note did you check with your bank to see if there is any protection from fraudulent transactions of goods not received?

You also need to register the loss as a crime with your police dept and also maybe consider running a trace on the website owner and see if they have any other websites that are linked to this ‘business’ -…[Read more]

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Thank-you for your response.

I am replying to your post in the sense to apologise if you think I was being arrogant or unpleasant – which was far from my intention.

With regards to the bit about fucking up your skin – it was not meant to say that you have a bad idea it was meant to say that they translation of design to skin may not be as…[Read more]

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I am from Leeds myself but lived in middle east and really just enjoy travelling when I get the time.

I am hoping to visit Belfast and Dublin shortly get some photo’s done. I have to say the guinhess from th abrrel just rocks.

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Matthew

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Here is a few examples

http://image04.webshots.com/4/2/18/34/99621834YYrDIu_ph.jpg

http://th06.deviantart.net/fs7/300W/i/2005/248/0/6/dog_tags_wrapped_on_rib_cage_by_sindeepmywickedangel.jpg

http://www.vaevict.us/art/drawings/joshribtattoo.jpg

I would suggest maybe having the name either on some exposed chest plate above or maybe in a…[Read more]

Hi Francie

I have a good reference site for Celtic crosses they have some really sweet ones.

http://www.religioustattoos.net/Other_Tattoos/Crosses_Celtic/index.php

There are 40 of them might give you some inspiration.

I have been through Louth on my travels nice place and some great pubs!

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Matthew

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First of all what is it exactly are you wanting to be tattooed?

If it is something out of the ordinary many artists will have to check whether it can be achieved without looking a dogs dinner.

For example many people want a white tattoo – completely white with no black outline. This is possible but would look absolutely shite because white…[Read more]

Hi and welcome Francie

I have written a free ebook to answer most questions for newbies on getting a tattoo. Click on my sig and choose the areas you are interested in.

What are you thinking of having done?

What part of Ireland you from?

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Matthew

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I really don’t understand how the tattoo could be ‘gay’ you are either gay or not and headphones are asexual. :p

If you like the tattoo then get it done. I would possibly look at the Latin again – I dug out my dictionary and the translation seems slightly off (could be me I am really tired )

Salve = salveo -ere [to be well , be in good…[Read more]

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I have a few books on the subject but they are expensive and dry-academic so not easy reading.
I looked up this website and they seem to have a lot of starter info on the subject which is easy to read.

There are a number of websites so my advice is read this one then hunt around more in the library or the…[Read more]

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I can suggest an artist who did my Lion Of Judah who is great.

He does not specialise in asian characters but if you showed him exactly what you wanted he could copy it as you put it down.

I also have a a friend who is Chinese and is fluent in modern and trad Chinese charcaters and has doen some names and translatiosn for other ppl on ehre…[Read more]

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Boil it first or use bottled water. That is open wound and you wouldn’t want to rub a load of bacteria into it.

I am being very cautious but better safe than sorry.

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Matthew

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There is so much you could add from the snow white theme.
She could be standing above the body of the witch/queen with her chest ripped open.

You could have the diamond coffin cracked open as though she has recently risen from it.

A tree with the poison fruit on the boughs.

Really depends on what you want.

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Matthew

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I am at work at mo but seena few open rib pieces.
You will have to decide is the name going on the soft tissue or the bone?
Just asking as each one requires a slightly different approach to make it visible and part of the tattoo.

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Matthew

That is some sweet ink -you really captured the fugliness of Slash :p

Seriously nice portrait though – was it a long time in doing?

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Matthew

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I was talking about the dots/circles that run through the centre of the tattoo. If you get them too small they will lose shape and spread slightly so if you have them too close together they will form a blob.

My suggestions are not to put a downer on your ideas – it just seems that you were more concerned with other ppl’s thoughts that…[Read more]

Hi Life

As a very basic concept it is fine – personally i would fit a lot more details into it and make it more realistic of a demon visage.

I would def want to add some pupils and a tongue (forked?).
The brow is also a bit plain – perhaps some scales, ridges or a pattern of some sort across the top.
Fangs I would add some curling tusks perhaps…[Read more]

Hi Dean

Sorry – yes if you wash the tattoo before you sleep and gently pat dry the excess ink will lift with the cloth.

It tends to fully come off after the tattoo has peeled so don’t worry about it as can take a week or a bit more for it fully settle.

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Matthew

Hi Dean

That is really kind of you thank-you.

I am glad you liked the book I will be happy to forward a first draft of my next one which will be more visual based.

Thanks Again

Matthew

That is one beautiful tattoo.
It came out even better than I had in my mind’s eye.

You should wear that one with pride and kudos to the artist and yourself for choosing such a storming design.

Can I use that in one of my e-book projects? It would be a fantastic addition.

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Matthew