So hubby and I just watched Ink Master and he wants skulls like the one in the flames of the demon tattoo. Can somebody please help me?

This is why these shows are fucked up.

Find a tattoo artist and they will design something for you. That’s their job. Perhaps you’ll end up on “Tattoo Nightmare”

Oh…ok… It didn’t seem like you were joking around, since you guys seem to take getting ink pretty seriously.

The humane society would be pissed for sure.

Dude chill out! When did I say I was going to spend $200 on that? My next (2nd) tattoo that I want to get is similar to this one I found on pinterest but done to fit on my calf… https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/45187_1555951940049_681033_n.jpg but with different drawn cherry blossoms…….and my friend…

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Yes! It’s so hard to save money right now, and the one I want on my calf will be at least $200, ugh 🙁

You talk about money being short and then spend $200.00 to tattoo a fucking farm animal? I think your priorities are a little off.

huh? what on earth does that mean?

He is a famous guy on these forums with cool tattoos 🙂

So then why do people get white ink? Are that many people unaware of how it changes? Why do the artists use it?

A friend of mine, who is of Ukrainian heritage and tans like a fiend, got a tattoo recently and the artist used a ton of white on it. She was going to go back to have even more white added to it until I told her…[Read more]

So then why do people get white ink? Are that many people unaware of how it changes? Why do the artists use it?

My artist uses it just to enhance a tattoo. It’s pretty much expected that it will be getting retouched in the future.

That is freakin’ awesome! Do you have your work on like etsy or anything?

No but you can follow me on facebook 🙂 I’ve got all of my work on there plus stuff I currently have for sale as well as a link to my website.

https://www.facebook.com/ReflectiveCreations

Would appreciate it if you liked my page!

Ah, cool…..well that sounds like a really good offer, would e saved them money I think for a bit

It’s something I may offer again with a different artist… You never know when someone may jump on sterile supplies, but I’d always do cash. I know if I was tattooing people, I’d be tempted to treat it as a sterile…[Read more]

That’s what my original intention of the question was….like how do you decide how much cash to tip your artist?

I’m at least a 20 percenter. But I have gone to an artist that charges by the piece but ended up with 2 sittings. Paid in full and tipped full 20 percent the first visit. Tipped another good size chunk for…[Read more]

sounds like you’re being a grammar nazi to me 😛 but I am one and the your/you’re thing bothers me.

One that gets me is: Where’s it at?

Grammar: The difference between knowing your shit, and knowing you’re shit.

I’m not sure where the crooked lines are, it looks fine to me.

It is always hard to see the bad with something as personal as your tattoo. I walked around with my first tattoo thinking it was the best in the world and absolutely perfect. Well now I see blown lines non even shading in it.

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What makes you think I feel the need to be cheap? Tattoo goo for one is not cheap and its popular and it works great for my friend, she has four so far and she really likes it.

I was speaking of the tattooist not the tattoo goo crap. As the first I said was don’t use anything with the word tattoo on it you are just wasting…[Read more]

I guess coming to this board everyone wants to see big and detailed or whatever tattoos

Not at all. Everybody here just wants to see GOOD tattoos, although some obviously prefer big and detailed.
Us liking or not liking the subject matter has nothing to do with liking or not liking the actual tattoo work 🙂

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What makes you think I feel the need to be cheap? Tattoo goo for one is not cheap and its popular and it works great for my friend, she has four so far and she really likes it.

I think he was talking about your tattoo artist 😛

Thanks for giving me your opinion….oh, yeah sugar skulls sure are popular, but I don’t like them.

Yep. They are popular – and I don’t particularly care for them either!

Really? Seriously? Like what have you guys given?

most of my work is not from artist from my area so Local T shirts, Smoked salmon and since I knew Josh Woods was a big hockey fan I got him a jersey from my local WHL hockey team (hopefully soon we will have a real NHL team)

Really? Seriously? Like what have you guys given?

For the holidays I smoked a whole pile of beef ribs. (artist is from Texas) His son was three years old and didn’t have an electric train. He does now. I’ve taken food in for the shop. Crab cakes, burgers, Seafood stew, meatball subs, etc. (as well as a slow cooker for the…[Read more]

I am afraid you will end up with a pile of shit

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Excuse me? Why do you say that?

I think that person is a troll or trying to be funny

So how do you base your opinion on Larry or Todd being not half bad and the rest being not good? To my “virgin” eyes, they all look good to me.

It is somthing you learn about line work color saturation shading ect. stick around you will learn.

Which is beter?

OR

I think I am thinking it through, that’s why I am asking questions first before taking action.

Seriously, call the shop I told you about in Kokomo in your other thread and set up a consultation. Meet up with an artist tell them what you want then let them work their magic on a design. I promise you it will be good. Those…[Read more]

So wouldn’t it be easiest to get the tattoo you want if you have a pattern to give the artist to make a transfer or have a transfer ready for them rather than just showing them the picture of what you want?

I’m looking for girly skull patterns. I have found this website Tattoo Design Gallery – Downloadable Tattoos – Free…

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Yeah, that’s what everyone says and I read all over that it really doesn’t hurt that bad anymore with all the modern day improvements.

Think your over thinking it. I have a low tolerance for pain and so far when it actually has hurt in some spots my reaction has been, me thinking “Damn that kinda hurts” Its nots going to…[Read more]

Sure but it’s a starter, I don’t wait to go to big on a first one. Don’t know what my pain tolerance will be…..
But I like this one too, has shading to it, maybe for a 2nd one.

I was in the same boat as you but went in going for a half sleeve that wraps onto my chest..in other words just go for it!!! lol

Will do, but I don’t know how soon it will be, gotta find out pricing first and am saving money for 3 days of Rock On The Range

Well since you let me know that finger tattoos are out of the question to start with….I’ve been looking for ideas on pinterest and I’m liking this one as a starter. It’s small and simple and I…

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That is a bit of a drive but I will check them out.

The drive would be well worth it Timmy B Boor is awesome

That is true. Ok thank you for giving me your opinion.

I read that as “Im ignoring what you said because your comment was mean” HAHA

Thank you for the welcomes. Yes there is one tattoo parlor to start with I have in mind that my friend goes to, she likes going to them and her’s are very nicely done. I don’t necessarily want attention with a tattoo that can be seen, like I’m not an attention hog or something, but it just kinda seems silly to me to put one…

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That is definitely a good point. But I definitely would like it in a spot visible while publicly clothed, I’m thinking my choice would be calf, back of shoulder, finger of course as I started with and lower inside arm between wrist and elbow…..so I guess just pick a spot and go with it, like you said, I don’t have to sit…

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Ok, cool, I guess I’ll have to decide on something else as my first tattoo then based on that. I would just like to get one in a spot that can be seen while clothed ya know, but I’m not big on tattoos on the upper arm spot. I think the fingers are cute, could be covered with a ring or bandage if need be, but if that’s the…

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