What amazes me is how ppl can think of ‘just’ pierced lobes being no big deal and because of this it is ok to get their baby’s pierced.

Pushing a lump of metal through the flesh of a baby is a big deal – you are inflicting pain on a human being who cannot protest or make an informed decision on whether they want them.

Imagine me walking in on…[Read more]

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Tattoos do fade over time but usually in 10-15 years.

The main problem is usually bright sunlight so a good amount of sunblock will stop any further damage and as marcus has said moisturise.

My advice is save your money and use standard creams and sun block.

It is possible that poor quality inks were used and this can be corrected by a…[Read more]

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It does make a difference.

In feudal Japan many Samurai were banned from wearing their swors near their Emperor for fear of assination.

Their close bodyguards would always have the blade sheathed pointing down and away as a sign of peaceful intent and repsect.

The only ever had it pioting up up if they intended to kill somebody with it or…[Read more]

Hi Fleur

I have posted some links for angels – the first is one of my fave deviant art artists and he has no problems in ppl using his work for tattoos and often wants you to post the finished result to him.

The guardian angel in black/shade or colour may interest you – it needs a face (he has a trait of leaving them…[Read more]

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BME is also a good site to check out for that kind of tattoo.

Can I ask why stars?

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Matthew

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I think would make a great tattoo just need to tweak the colours slightly and away you go.

The whale could be done in black and shade with white high-lights and I would do the underwater demons a slightly different colour against the blue – but damn I am getting ink envy here.

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Matthew

Hi and welcome to the forum.

You have a nice collection of ink. How long have you done it over?

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Matthew

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If it is any consolation you are not alone in this happening. I have seen many hebrew tattoos done the wrong way round because the western keyboards automatically set the text as left to right.

Burning the skin will only wreck your tattoo and leave you scarred. It is seriously difficult to tattoo over burn scars.

Laser is the main option but…[Read more]

Hi Fifi

Do you want the angel to be traditional, cute, warrior, comedy, memorial, guardian angel etc? (All of these can be done in a partial or simple format).

There are many drawings of angels out there and sites dedicated to them.
I know a few sites but would need a little more info to push you in the right direction.

Let me know.

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Matthew

Hi and welcome
Some nice work you have started there.

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Matthew

Hi and welcome
No feet tattoos – I have a serious dislike of all things feet so would never get my feet tattooed. 😀

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Matthew

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I had a Honda CBR 900 until it got pinched and ended up in the Leeds-Liverpool canal.
That has been the end of my biking days. 😡

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Matthew

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I keep this site as an example of different font styles of tattoos.
Might inspire your husband.

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

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Matthew

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Yes it is worth a try – some pics might help it may not be as bad as you think. Also have to remember that some artists may also be angling for some work so always have to think careful on an opinion.

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Matthew

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You are on difficult ground really.

The tattooist is only responsible if you can prove negligence that has resulted in harm to yourself or if they refused in the first instance to correct the work you were unhappy with.

They will most likely argue that with regrads to the first part of the tattoo that you had done they made corrections at…[Read more]

Hi sorry for the delay.

Rockysmum is correct ou need to speak with an expert on which laser is best as it depends on the ink and the pigment of your skin.

I do know the different types of lasers used but each person reacts differently and you need a medical pro for safety.

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Matthew

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The ideas were just ones that I thought up as I like surrealist art. A professional artist would be able to draw it up for you.

Basically the first ide is that teh shape of the petals either form the shape yu want at the core or floating petals make up the shape.

The second would be a normal flower with the edges of the petals…[Read more]

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First of all nice ink.

If you are wanting to link the cross and the triquetra, I would suggest a chalice that is catching the blood from the cross and have the triquetra worked into the bottom of that.

The clouds or smoke effect would also work well as filler around the edges.

I have used this many times as examples but is great for…[Read more]

Hi JLebek

First of all welcome to the forum.

Who says that phoenixes are just for women?
I know several men who have them and they are far from feminine in their inking.

Art is art – you could have any image made masculine or feminine. An experienced artist will know how to make the tattoo suit the individual.

It sounds like a great idea for a…[Read more]

Very nice piece of ink there.

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Matthew