Hi Jeeny

The immediate thoughts that spring to mind are a mixture of a water scene, lillies and lotus flowers.
Other ideas are you could extend the scene with floating blossoms or dragonflies with jewelled wings.

If the floral thing does not appeal you could consider the air (clouds) fire (sun rays or flames) earth (pebbles or stones makred with…[Read more]

Hi Josh

I couldnt get the link to work but I will give a general bit of advice.

First of all your tattoo would only noticiably change if you a. pump down a bucket of steroids and have veins that writhe b. Turn big and green and throw cars around.

The back area is least prone to weight gain or stretching – much less so than belly, thighs or…[Read more]

Hi KH

I did a tour across the states and spent 9 days in New York – I also got some family there so I was *forced dammit* to take em out for a pizza.

Anyhow some of the things that you can do for free or cheap.

1. Mug tourists – hey it solves the money issue 😀

2. Central Park – Now this was what opened my eyes – that is one huge sprawl of a…[Read more]

Hi Izarrasink

Thank-you for your kind words.

I have found that my grandparents were a great influence on me (they were the only family members that were not into the criminal lifestyle) – they gave me a bedrock of right and wrong which I try to build upon.

That been said I can be verbally short-tempered and speak my mind like I did to a…[Read more]

Hi Tat2d.

Really it is not that our opinions matter with regards to how you handle family – it is always a controversial and difficult area. With regards to the family issue – you can always private msg me if you ever want to vent or just talk it over (I am not saying we have to agree but you can have a sounding board). I can even pass on my…[Read more]

Dude you have just hit on a major idea.

Get somebody in the chair and tattoo them – when they need another hit just say listen it is gonna have to be another tattoo. The ‘special inks’.

You would be doing body suits in no time lmao 😀

Right I am off to study chemistry and see about becoming Matthew ‘The Daddy’ Scratcher! :p

Lol.

Damn I don’t think my wife is going to let me jump a plane to get there – more is the pity 😡
I hope you have a great time even if I am turning green with envy across the water.

Take Care
Matthew

I gotta say there are some sick bastards in this world.

When I was growing up my father and brother decided that I was frankly too ‘sensitive’ to be of much use in the ‘family business’.

Examples of their ‘toughening up’ was to regulary beat me with belts, fists. I had a lighter shoved under each finger on one hand and told if I screamed once…[Read more]

Hi and welcome to the forum.
Have you decided on what tattoo you would like?

Take Care
Matthew

Hi Char

The cloudy and waxy film over the tattoo is where you have some infection in the skin. When you cut yourself you have a clotting agent that forms the scab (the clear liquid). This mixes with white blood cells underneath to destroy any bacteria.

If the wound is infected the body will keep sending more and more white blood cells to fight…[Read more]

Hi tat2d

In response to your question – any person who washes their hands that number of times and feels the need to impose on others a regime of extreme sanitary health warnings is not a hypocrite – they are ill.

It sounds like your sister in law is exhibiting a nervous disorder known as obssessive compulsive disorder and their behaviour should…[Read more]

Hi Markus

Welcome to the forum.

Sometimes it is good to vent – hell I just tore into a colleagu who has been mouthing off all week – first time I heard them shut up. 😉

Take it easy looking forward to seeing your ink.
Matthew

Hi Catfish

First of all you need to decide where you want to get it. I would fully recommend keeping it somewhere that can be easily covered for employment purposes (it is on for life).

Secondly you need to decide on the style of font that you want – I would suggest looking through word and getting a feel for it.

Also try this link http://www.re…[Read more]

Hi Char

Just to say my posts are always based on better safe than sorry. I am sure it will heal up fine and if he has gone too deep it could be the cause of the extreme swelling and weeping.

I also forgot that you have to pay to see Dr’s in USA – in UK we just make appt as we pay from our wages – hence it is quite easy to get antibiotics if…[Read more]

Hi Rlan

I personally wouldn’t think it low as you are taking a tattoo concept and making it custom to yourself.

By making these changes you are making a custom tattoo – besides you are doing it for you.

I also personally don’t have an issue if people do copy other tattoos in their entirety – that is what a lot of flash is afterall.

For my own…[Read more]

Hi Char

The clear liquid contains white blood cells that are trying to flush out an infection before scabbing over.
The body will flush the area and try and cleanse itself before forming a protective seal (the scab) to stop further dirt/infection from entering the wound (tattoo).

If you are still getting leaking on day 10 you really need to get…[Read more]

Hi John

Sorry in the delay of replying – I have been giving your tattoos some serious thought over last few days to see if I can suggest anything to add to them.

I have some constructive criticisms (as you asked);

The tribal – well executed from what I can see (could have done with closer for linework but looks solid enough).
As it is a…[Read more]

Hi Animal

Some interesting ink you have there. They look like you are into the old school of tattooing.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

I like the idea but there is something you should be aware of. Many artists will try and make the binary fairly large in size, so this could turn into a half sleeve.

The reason for this is that they are all sadists who like to enlarge every tattoo to cause max pain 😉

Ok I am joking the real reason is that as you get older the ink fades and…[Read more]

Hi

Welcome to the forum.

I agree apprenticeship is the best way, but as mentioned by Outlaw art school is no bad thing either.
I would suggest maybe enrolling in art school and looking to do a starter apprenticeship on evenings and w/ends.

This is because it will give you an alternative fall back on careers if you wanted to change or the…[Read more]