Hi

First of all flames will seriously wreck that tattoo – it would without being too harsh look fucking awful.
My advice is get the tattoo re-outlined so the lines are bolder and straighter.

Then get a pro-artist to either shade in the bars or add some colour like a grey or black.
At the moment it looks like it is half done.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

If you click on my sig link and look up the chapter tattoo after care it will answer the questions on both methods of healing.

Mainly you have to pick one that is right for yourself.#

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Matthew

That is one sweet piece of ink you have there.

Matthew

Hi

Unfortunately I couldn’t even see the x’s any chance you could put into your album?

I would really like to check it out.

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Matthew

Hi

How about some decks spinning some discs and the music notes floating off them forming a heart?

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Matthew

Hi Nat

Vitamin E is very good at aiding the skin to regenerate and can help some people. It helps the cells beneath grow stronger and is essential part of our diet for healthy skin.

That said there are some people are allergic to vitamin E creams and it can cause the skin to balloon up. It is quite rare but you may want to do a test area…[Read more]

Hi Raven

That is not so hard to cover over and you could go for something more custom than a tribal.

To be honest any pro artist can draw you some custom tribal without blinking – I am just saying don’t rush to get a cover up and then think I want to cover over that in 5 years.

Have a good think about what you would like as a tattoo and not…[Read more]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Take care
Matthew

Hi

I would suggest that you google images under satan – this will show a collection of mythical and modern interpretations.

The Church Of Satan is an absolute joke of a website and how they can call themselves a ‘alternative religion’ is laughable. The whole thing is so camp I expected the theme tune to be from the village People.

There are a…[Read more]

Hi and welcome

KH has a serious point about tribal it is great to add to a tattoo to emphasise a custom piece.

I understand that it is very tempting to get a piece of tribal as a first tattoo – there is so much of it and many of them do look great.

What you have to consider is:

Is it really you? Tribal is an ‘aggressive’ tattoo it is meant to…[Read more]

Hi

I have ehard of it and like many similar books of it’s ilk it is ok. However it does not replace the need for serious practice, dedication and tutoring of a skilled artist.

There are no magic tips in these works or shortcuts.

My advice is if you are apprenticed already save your money.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

Well you have to consider if you want to wear a low back cut dress.

Personally I would suggest the top of thigh as good place for the following reasons;

1. Easily covered in all formal situations.

2. Plenty of room to give the peacock a full fan or closed tail.

3. Personal opinion here but i think it accentuates the feminine look of a…[Read more]

Hi

You can fix it but will mean a major overhaul of the tattoo.

First you will need to add some form of scrollwork, lattice or knotwork (as an example) at the start and the end giving the start and end letters much more ‘swirl’.

Step one

Bolden the P so it is thicker and then add more swirl to the edges and bottom of the letter.

Step two add…[Read more]

Hi Iz

I will ask my friend who worked as an interpreter to knock up some pdf’s for you. Do you want traditional or modern font?

It may take a day or 2 but he is coming round for meal tomorrow so i can ask him then and email you them.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

I looked over the tattoo idea and to be honest on an average sized calf you would be lucky to get 2-3 decent sized (and detailed) heads to fit on it.

A complex piece like that simply needs more room to do it justice such as the back.

The smaller the tattoo = less detail.

Have you considered simplifying the tattoo to one or two animals with…[Read more]

LOL

Can you imagine if had asked for a stomach tattoo of it with it poking down into his jeans.

The police would be going ‘I can find his penis anywhere, you sure your snifferdogs…wait what’s that in your dog’s mouth..’

😀

Matthew

That was some great ink there.
Makes you feel proud to be inked.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

In answer to your first question yes gorrillas (released back into the wild) can and have been tattooed by conservationists during the 1970’s – this has now replaced by microchipping.

With regards to your concerns these are natural – tattooing is a risk and yes it can result in death – my friend was tattooed in a pet shop at the age of 14…[Read more]

Hi

The stuff you are looking for is lidocaine and the strongest solution is around 5% that said you will need to keep the area covered whilst the topical anesthetic works.

Do not use if you are an asthma sufferer!

Also bear in mind that only lasts around 45 mins to an hour then the soreness will kick in straight away.

Be prepared for it and…[Read more]

Hi and welcome.

You have some nice tats there.

Take Care
Matthew