I think it looks great and if you had 4 leaves it would have taken up a lot of room or the clover would have had to be made smaller.

That is a beautiful tattoo.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi and welcome Rich

If you don’t find anyhting on teh forum that inspired please post up with your;

Likes/dislikes

Style

Colour or black n shade

I am sure ppl would eb happy to post up suggestions

Take Care
Matthew

Yes

Get it elsewhere on your body if you must get it at all.
As Wak stated in your other post your tastes do change as you head from your teens to 20’s or 30’s.
The tattoo would end up needing to be reworked a lot and could also wreck your chances at employment.

Whilst we all here love tattoos many employers don’t and have a zero visible ink…[Read more]

Hi

You are best waiting until you reach 18 that way you will know the exact dimensions of your arm.

The weight lifting would only effect if you put on a massive bulk but the stretching with still growing could be an issue.

There is no rush you got rest of your life.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

I am sorry for your loss.

For us to make suggestions it would help if you could give us an idea of what you are trying to capture in the words.

Every relationship is unique and although there are many beautiful verses it should be something that really sums up you as a couple.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi Gibby

I am not just jaded I am perhaps one of the most cynical people that has ever crawled across G-d’s creation.

I will tell you why. I work in welfare benefit fraud and I have seen every scam there is in thieveing, lying and confidence tricking.

Many of the people I deal with daily are the most vulnerable or lowest economic status in my…[Read more]

The idea of courses for apsiring tattooists which dealt with all the steriliastion techniques et al is not such a bad idea hence the not 100% bagging.

But as said 10k (upfront and non-refundable) to tattoo on homeless people is just an immoral scam.

That said it would not hurt to put money into health and safety courses as these can be applied…[Read more]

Hi

I had a look at the tattoo and to be honest I quite liked it. It is very different from the usual tribal style.

A cover up is going to be tough as it is a big piece – not impossible but you would have to consider a massive piece to go over it or laser to lighten it.

My advice is get the linework redone so it is a sharper finish and get it…[Read more]

Hi Gibby

A working knowledge of the correct procedures and local health regs never hurts. It shows you are serious on the matter but no guarantees.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

Is it the severed head type?
I have seen a few with and without the severed stump – always seems more finished with a neck.

Anyhow looking forward to seeing the finished work.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

If I can sit through three tattoos anybody can. The pain is a cat scratch upwards and you will be fine on the arm area.
Have a decent meal before you start and plenty of fluids and you will be sailing through it.

Good luck and post up when done.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi Gibby

First of all I am not a tattoo artist – I have never given a tattoo in my life.
I suppose I am a tattoo scholar/enthusiast in that I like to study all apsects of tattooing and the theory.

I read over the course with interest and it all looked good with the exception of 2 parts;

‘With our new approach, we can usually get a new…[Read more]

Hi Meow

I got myself tattooed as I am a serial killer in my spare time and I like to mix the ashes of my victims into my ink as I feel it is a bonding experience – you don’t get much more intimate relationship than killer and prey.

Why do I follow this pattern with my tattoos?

I feel I do it as I am trying to ‘relive’ the moment through the…[Read more]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

We would be very happy to help but would need a pic of the tattoo before we can offer advice.

Also help if you have an idea of what you want or at least your likes and dislikes, colour or black n shade etc.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi PMLO

Go to outlaws post’s and click on the red signature – that will take you to a forum that specialises in these sort of questions.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

First of all I am very pleased your finger tattoo has worked well – I figured would prob just the ink settling into the skin.

As for symbols of rage being held in check – my first thought was a fit wrapped in chains.

Rage is something I have a constant struggle with – I have a seething anger that is just below the surface 24/7 – I really…[Read more]

Hi Toby

Yes I have heard of this treatment and first of all you need to leave the tattoo for around 6 weeks or 2 months to allow the skin below to settle and heal.

The simple fact is that neither this method or laser treatment are perfect. Whatever happens you run a small risk of scarring or pigmentation differences in the skin.

This means it…[Read more]

Hi

Because this involves your future I am going towade in with a piece of advice that I really hope you take.

Spend that money on your education!

I cannot stress that enough – this is your future and that $150 can mean a much needed set of text books that can mean the difference between a good grade and a future and sitting on your arse brown…[Read more]

Hi

My advice is pick an animal that you feel inspired by and have one rearing back and the other advancing. You could also use the colouring to depict the positive and negative.

Personally I would adapt the tattoo so that it shows the success of what you have overcome.

Negative experiences are locked in your head and everybody needs a lift from…[Read more]

Hi

A tattoo before a holiday abroad (esp in hot and sunny countries) is never a good idea.

The tatoo will need a min of 2-3 weeks before you put it in chlorine as this will sting like a bastard and can also ruin your tattoo.

Also you really do not want to put in direct sunlight for 4-6 weeks to let the skin below heal fully. The surface will…[Read more]