Hi Flyguy

My experience is that tattooing is a very personal artform and as we see more and more tattoos we develop an idea of what is ‘right’ based on several factors;

Our personal tastes towards tatoo types eg colour vs black and shade.

Subject matter (style of tattoo)

Placement of the tattoo.

This is even before we take into account the…[Read more]

Welcome to the forum.
Looking forward to viewing your tattoos.

Take Care

Matthew

I have to say I love it.

Solid lines, classic expression – one damn nice piece.
I have always loved dragons even as a child.

Cannot wait to see the end result.

Matthew

Hi Crazy

You can add more pics into your gallery – was wondering what it said on your wrists.
Did you draw your own designs – that is some interesting ink you have.

Love the skull. I am not normally into the skulls and such but the bold use of colour really does set it off.

Take Care

Matthew

Lol

I gotta buy some just to have it on my shelf in my bathroom so I can show my friends that I am a proud owner of ‘Butt Paste’. 😀

Matthew

Hi Ferocity

I take it you are wanting some cover-up or rework advice?
Was that ‘The Punisher’ inspired tattoo?

With regards to the skeletons I would really consider a cover up piece for the skeletons. (Bottom picture).

I would suggest that you could get a single ghoul/skeleton/zombie if that is your thing. This would cover that without too much…[Read more]

Hi

To be honest I have no idea with regards to painfulpleasures. It was just an image i used from google as I thought it was the style that had been used.

My interest is primarily in tattooing and not piercings so I have a scant knowledge of the history behind the designs of the studs etc used.

Take Care

Matthew

Thank-you.

😮 I am all blushing now.

Matthew

Hi eddieyzf

First of all I love that backpiece. That is some serious ink you have there.

This is just my opinion;

Tribal by itself would not do that tattoo any justice. You have a custom piece that requires custom expansion.

I would maybe extend the theme of tigers a little with maybe something on the lines of some cubs or a hunting scene…[Read more]

Hi

Yes that would look nice if you had it drawn up well.

Alternatively you could have the bulls head done with the clover between the horns and your name as branded sort of style across the forehead.

Keep us updated what you decide upon.

Take Care

Matthew

Hi

Listen before you goto any expense of paint thinners this is what you need to do.

The Matthew’s Guide To Tattoo Removal – The Cheap and Sleazy Way

Step One
Hunt around the garage and find an old car battery. Give it a shake and make sure it is not dry. (If you are unable to find an old battery get your son to pinch a car and use that).

Step…[Read more]

Some sweet inkwork you got going on there.

That smiley just rocks.
I can see they are good tats because they scared the shit out of my wife 😀

How long did the backpiece take?

Matthew

Nice tattoo.

I would only suggest a small bit of more shading where the shadows are just to emphasise the claws more, and maybe a little more blood spillage from the open rends.

Love it though!

What inspired you?
Matthew

Hi,

Welcome to the forum.

Matthew

Hi Chech

I really love tattoos but it really broke my families heart getting them as I come from a Jewish background.

That been said I do not regret any of my tattoos because I spent a long time thinking about what I wanted and the design of them.

My advice is think hard about it – if you do go for it get it someplace where you keep it covered…[Read more]

Hi Camrii

I would suggest that you get the butterfly reshaded with more colour to it.
Once you have done that there are a few ideas I am putting up;

A floral scene so that the butterfly is flying amongst the petals, maybe have some stars interspered between the.

A series of stars and comets that spread around the butterfly.

Blossoms and stars,…[Read more]

Hi Olosir

As long as you are happy with the work of the new artist and their portfolio it should not be a problem.

I have had mine worked by 2 different artists because I wanted the eyes slightly changing (nothing wrong with the first really I just like to tinker).

The main thing is finding somebody who you are comfortable with and who is…[Read more]

Hi Sickone

I am guessing it would be something along the lines of this

http://www.painfulpleasures.com/body_jewelry/gallery/Labrets/Titanium/custom_internal_diamond_labret.jpg

Not so hard to pull through with force but I sure as hell wouldn’t have been smiling if it had been me – poor Izarra!

Matthew

PS that is just an example you can get…[Read more]

Hi

Most of the nautical stars I have seen are red and black.
Both are easy colours to reshade should you want to.

Post up when done.

Matthew

Hi Nick

You looking for Hebrew Testament or New Testament scene(s)?
There are quite a few ‘end of times’ or crucifiction tattoos on BME and in general on the net.

Again this link is quite good for Christian/Judaic inspired tattoos

http://www.religioustattoos.net/

Also a few on

http://www.sacredink.net/your_ink/

Hope these help.

Matthew

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