Hi Shua

First of all I take it this is your first branding? Also is it your first tattoo?

I ask because branding is not for the faint hearted it is one of the most extreme form of body mods that a person can do with regards to the risk of it going wrong and infection.

Check out my free e-book it will explain about both scarification and…[Read more]

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A further bump (I am such a link whore I admit it :p)

I have added a fresh article on hand tattooing and prejudices as I had quite a few emails asking me whether peeps should or shouldn’t – so I did a piece that might help those of you contemplating hand ink.

A big thanks to Izarrasink for permissions on using some of her great artwork.

I…[Read more]

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Muscle exercise that stretches or twists the tattooed area should be left along for at least 7 days so not to tear the skin.

It is advisable to avoid any strenuous exercise on the area for 4 weeks and no swimming pools or saunas steam rooms until it has peeled.

Post up the tattoo – looking forward to seeing it.

Take Care
Matthew

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For the tattoo are you wanting to design a half sleeve (one that covers both the inner and outer forearm) or are you just wanting to focus on the outer forearm?

To be honest if it is a flag I would suggest a singular piece that either rests on the outer forearm or wraps around the forearm rather than 2 tattoos. otherwise it will look rather…[Read more]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Looking forward to seeing your ink.

Take Care
Matthew

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The butter and spf should be ok but the vit e can cause reaction for a small amount of people on a fresh tattoo.

My advice is go for something non-scented and parafin free for the first week – then once it has healed up try the cream on a small area of skin and see how you react to it.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi and welcome to the forum.
Looking forward to seeing your ink.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi Wolfen

Overworking an area can cause extreme scabbing and swelling. However the actual thing with an infection is hard to pin down it could be a reaction to the ink , germs from hands entering the pores, exposure from airborn germs.

The main thing is to get yourself healthy and it will heal up with time.

Take Care
Matthew

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Shading is a personal taste thing – a lot of us like it but solid colour will work as well no problem.
You can always add shadow shading behind the belt and spur or leave as a solid piece.
The main thing is get done what makes you happy not what we think – you are wearing it.

Post up when done.

Take Care
Matthew

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To be honest it is not going to work that well if you try to go directly over the black – it can be done but runs a chance of just looking faded and botched up.

Why not have the scripture running down both sides of the angel word in red instead?

It would form a really nice border to the tattoo.

Take Care
Matthew

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Some nice ink you have had done.

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Matthew

Hi Cory

Unfortunately we cannot discuss tattooing techniques on here but if you click on Outlaw’s sig you will get a forum that will answer the questions.

For safety reasons don’t do anymore until you have calibrated correctly otherwise you will end up tearing flesh and feel free to check out my sig for the chapter on what is in tattoo inks.…[Read more]

Hi Wolfen

Yes it can be infected without pus on the outside the swelling and the redness is where the infection is at also the heavy scabbing is an issue.

My advice is keep it really clean and use an ice compact on the area. Do not under any circs pick at the scabs you will damage the tattoo and poss spread the infection.

You also need plenty…[Read more]

Much appreciate the replies.

I have decided to just ignore it and hopefully it will ease off.

Thanks KH I accepted the fact that with my brother’s lifestyle and chosen profession he wouldn’t see 25 but just grates on me I couldn’t get my hands on the bastards I think was responsible.

I spent a lot of money and 2 years banging heads together but…[Read more]

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Sounds like a storming idea for a tattoo. have you decided on font and placement yet?

Take Care
Matthew

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That is a beautiful tattoo – I demand a better res pic! 😉

Seriously nice work – who was the artist?

Take Care
Matthew

Dude get yourself to a Dr and I mean asap.

That needs some serious antibiotics and a lot of tlc afterwards.
You leave it you are gonna risk blood poisoning.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi.

The tattoo looks very nice.

As a sleeve extension you are worrying over nothing that piece can easily be added to in a variety of ways.

Firstly you could add the sleeve by adding a small series of channels formed by petals and streams that then bend into the shape of the new sleeve as a top border.

You could add a series of wind bars along…[Read more]

I am not sure which way to look at this;

Is the ink distracting me from the breasts or the breasts distracting me from the ink?

Damn my freudian mind!

😀

Matthew

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That is a cache script kiddie piece of work just delete the cookies and should be ok.
I personally clean my cache after every session keeps the hassle down as I had a similar issue a few weeks ago.

Take care
Matthew