That is some great work you got going on there.
I would possibly add a shrunken head on a spring like a creepy jack in the box.

Here is some melting clocks (the dali ones have already been covered…[Read more]

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I like the choice of the verses you have had done.

If the tattoo is the handwriting of those close to you then that is how it should look. I personally always think it makes it a bit more special.

My concern however is that you have had what looks liek a small blow out on the cross where the ink has seeped outwards from the outline.

I would…[Read more]

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With regards to the tattoo I will be honest it is not the best that I have ever seen but that said it is certainly not the worst either.

As for whether an anime character should have a fat arse is down to the individual wearing the ink. Admittedly the majority of Japanese artists draw their characters with their ideal in mind;

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I am gonna toss it out there…

Anymore requests like that will get your arse banned 😉

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I have looked at this issue in the past and it really depends on the disclaimer you signed and whether the tattoo has been done in line with the interpretation of the artistic request made of them not the quality of the interpretation.

So for example I want an elephant and he does a really shitty stick image of an elephant I would be hard…[Read more]

Yes sorry you are right it was his brother in law who topped himself.

I thought it he did himself in with the syphilis but on checking it was the pneumonia – I still stand by the barking mad bit though! 😀

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To be honest they hurt where ever you get them and I get struck aroudn every 3-5 years for another.
I promised my wife my backpiece will be my last but it is always there in the back of your mind when you see a really great design you just know.

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To be honest Nihilsim and Existentialism are quite separate in their philosophies although one can support the other in the overall idea.

Nihilism is from the root latin word of nihil meaning nothing which in summary can be taken to believe that nothing actually exists or nothing has any moral value or worth so no action can be condemned as…[Read more]

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I certainly do have a laugh at some of the tattoos I have seen but lets face it if it makes that person happy then kudos to them.

I like elvish script – nothing wrong with fantasy tats

I even considered get Frodo tattooed on my arse screaming about his ring been destroyed but my wife ddint see the funny side.

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Hey Joker

As long as you aint a deviant 😉 I got a spare Matresse in England you can use on your travels.

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I think you have a great collection of ink and I am always amazed at how ppl always judge each other – dig deep enough and everybody has something they would hate to be picked on about.

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For the whole piece I would say be prepared for 4 hours to include breaks. If you have to trvael I would suggest booking the whole day from work etc as you will want travel and recovery time.

Size wise it will be better for bigger as discussed and 2″ is better than 1″ but depends on how big you want to go. However I would say…[Read more]

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I would advise choosing a pro artist who specialises in only synthetic pigments (inks) as some can contain trace animal elements.

Good luck with the design and look forward to seeing your idea(s).

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Evil from the needle in camden do some great work in all major styles.

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The two main interpretations are the battle between heaven and earth (dragon heaven and tiger earth).

The other is the issue of harmony based around the balance of constant struggle – some call this the battle between good and evil.

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In answer to your question it is going to be quite difficult to cover up the black with red unless you go for a few laser sessions.

Alternatively you would need several (5-6?) layering sessions of a very dark red. The problem you have there is the skin would become quite scarred and there is no guarantee that the black would be fully…[Read more]

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You could have an open palm with an hour glass resting in the centre with the earth spinning within the hour glass.

Surround the rest with comets, stars and suns and such and I am sure it would look sweet.

The hand represents commonality of existence in that we all start on the same level, the hour glass is the fact that time is what…[Read more]

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There are several pro artists who use this site who might be willing to discuss the sale of flash to your company.

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Matthew

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With that amt of detail so close together you would be better doing it bigger at least 3-4cm to stop the loss of detail.

Tattoos generally start to fade after 10+ years but can easily be reshaded. It can be less iff you have it exposed to sunlight a lot.

Most tattooists will not tattoo over a mole as damage to them can cause it to become…[Read more]

There are not many designs where I want to rip my shirt off and say to my artist slam that baby on there…

This is one of them and bad health aside I am sorely tempted as I have been toying with a similar design.

If I do go ahead with a chest piece can I ask permission to use this as a source of inspiration? (the artist will draw his own up…[Read more]