Hi and welcome.

You have a nice wrist tattoo *thumbs up*

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Matthew

Damn that look sweet.

Looking forward to the finished piece.

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Matthew

Hi

That will make a great tattoo and I have seen many variations of the guardian angel theme and they work well with a pro artist.

For the wings this might inspire (I love this artist’s work)

http://art.thehomeofjon.net/2008/09/19/angels-and-demons-reflection/

He also has a number of female guardian angels – and he does not mind ppl using them…[Read more]

Hi and welcome.
Which artist are you using?

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Matthew

Hi and welcome

So what style of dragons?

There are Chinese, Japanese, British, Turkish, Tribal, Ancient Mythical, Fantasy, Biomech, Metallic, Necro to name a few.

Let me know and I will dig up a few examples.

Also do you want colour or black n shade?

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Matthew

I would add a little halo to it and will make a damn fine in memory tattoo.

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Matthew

Hi Ben

Well basically loose fitting clothes will be fine as long as not skin tight and rubbing like mad against the tattoo.
Plastic wrap should be avoided as creates a germ factory as no ventilation.

If you must cover the tattoo use a non-stick sterile dressing over the tattoo but remember to change it regulary and let the tattoo air as much as…[Read more]

Hi well you can always take it to an artist with a few samples of pictures and get them to draw it up from your concept sketches.

I am sure it would make a nice piece.

As an example of the wings this might inspire

http://purpleskymagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/angelo-metal02-300×266.jpg

No idea if the music is any good though.

Take…[Read more]

That is some sweet looking ink and an extension would look great.
Really enjoyed the fine line work.

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Matthew

Hi

Have you considered a straight razor with the blade snapped off near the middle.

The broken part has been transformed into a metallic butterfly.

You can still see the blade as the main body but has metallic wings.

The beads of blood on the lower blade have become droplets of stardust from the butterfly tail.

This will signify a move on…[Read more]

For me it is the look of horror on your face that made my ink worthwhile.

Me to my great aunt 10.8.09

😀

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Matthew

Hi

I actually had a run in with an emo – he was dating my daughter at the time – see my post it was kinda funny 😀
To be honest I thought she had turned lesbian when i first saw all the eyeliner and makeup..

Being brought up on the tide of punk and heavy metal I got nothing against fashion but what I always found hard was all these middle class…[Read more]

Hi Dani

I went on the Saturday – as I am not an artist I could not attend the lectures on the Friday 🙁

I was chatting with a guy on the phone and he stated that next year if i send them an email and proofs of my studies they will let me attend as an academic observer.

Shame I missed you would have been good to hook up i would have loved to see…[Read more]

Hi and welcome Nikki

I have to say I am excited at seeing your ink – 23 tats did you go for a theme or a partial suit?
There are some great ppl on here and they are seriously into their ink and the ink of others.

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Matthew

Hi Davide

Looking forward to sharing your ink.

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Matthew

Hi

You are looking at a min of 3 hours work there in UK it varies from £65-£85 an hour so in dollars I would set it at least $400.

It may vary by $100 eitherway but don’t skimp on price if you find a pro artist who can do it justice.

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Matthew

Hi ben

Click on my sig and please read the chapter on tattoo aftercare – it has most of the answers you will want.
The skin is starting to peel so you will get some which contains ink it is normal.
You don’t wash that tat you will end up with an infection that can ruin the tattoo and your health.

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Matthew

Hi and welcome

Koi make great tattoos I always fancied one on my leg actually.

As for names here is another we use in the UK

Crack Stack 😀

Looking forward to seeing your tattoo.

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Matthew

Hi

There are several styles you could have;

Angels, hearts, halo’s with the name.

A favourite animal curving around a name banner.

Flowers or petals.

It really depends on how big and what style you like.

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Matthew

Hi

There are plenty of images on the net of real Koi why not get a few that you like and find an artist to draw a more life-like version of one.

The Koi is a very popular tattoo and I haveseen hundreds so all tattooists of a decent skill will have exp in doing them.

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Matthew