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My first tattoo! =] Everyone, show 'em off!
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dionythicus
Kiss My Hearse
Here's the link to the thread I started with my snake tats.
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68489&highlight=tattoo
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68489&highlight=tattoo
4riscorn
ACR#774 NevaeH Reptiles
I am 41 and have wanted a tat since I was in my 20's but have yet to get the nerve. My 18 yr old daughter had one done on the top of her foot over the summer..it says Believe on it. She said it didn't hurt that bad and that once the outlining was over it got numb and she didn't feel the rest. I know everyone has different pain tolerances though. And I have had 2 kids (she is actually my step-daughter) but that is a totally different experience. I wanted to get two dolphins around the ying-yang on my ankle when I was younger now since I am hooked on corns, I want to get one that goes around my ankle with its head on my foot. A guy said he could do it and add a special ink that glows in certain lighting which realllly makes me want it now...but I am such a sissy! I got so nervous when I got my belly button pierced when I was 28 but it turned out to be nothing, but my nerves got me freaking before-hand. Mike says he'll get one if I do. And he would go first. But his parents think only tramps get tattoos and got really p...ed when our daughter got hers when she visited her mom in florida. And they told him he better never get one.. 43 and his parents still kind of control him. I heard they have a shot you can get to dull the pain before hand...does anyone know if this is true? Maybe one day I will get the nerve, or I'll be 90 in a rocking chair talking about the tattoo I want one day lol!!
Also, I have been looking at tat sites on the web and haven't seen any snake ones that look realistic or ones that aren't evil looking...anyone know of a site where I can get better ideas?
Also, I have been looking at tat sites on the web and haven't seen any snake ones that look realistic or ones that aren't evil looking...anyone know of a site where I can get better ideas?
dionythicus
Kiss My Hearse
I don't trust this glow-in-the-dark ink yet. I don't know enough about its chemical content to trust it under my skin.
As for something to dull the pain, part of the right of passage in getting a tattoo is the pain. It hurts, its meant to hurt. You suffer through it. And its not that bad. Truly. When I got my first one, I asked how bad it hurt, she said, "Have you ever had a baby?" That was NOT what I wanted to hear. But it felt like a constant cat scratch and was nothing. The one under my right upper arm hurt like he was peeling away the skin. I wouldn't recommend getting one there until you're a pro at it, lol.
So I say grin a bear it, then have a drink afterwards to celebrate and mask the residual pain (like a bad sunburn). Do it!!
Oh, and as for good sites, I would suggest looking for good photos of what you want, find an artist that matches your style and let them work from the pics.
As for something to dull the pain, part of the right of passage in getting a tattoo is the pain. It hurts, its meant to hurt. You suffer through it. And its not that bad. Truly. When I got my first one, I asked how bad it hurt, she said, "Have you ever had a baby?" That was NOT what I wanted to hear. But it felt like a constant cat scratch and was nothing. The one under my right upper arm hurt like he was peeling away the skin. I wouldn't recommend getting one there until you're a pro at it, lol.
So I say grin a bear it, then have a drink afterwards to celebrate and mask the residual pain (like a bad sunburn). Do it!!
Oh, and as for good sites, I would suggest looking for good photos of what you want, find an artist that matches your style and let them work from the pics.
snakemom1961
Spring is here!
It's not mine but my daughters. She has wanted to get a tribute tattoo for my mom since my mom passed away 3 years ago.
She finally went 2 weeks ago and got it. I think it's awesome and so does pretty much everyone else. Everyone except her dad of course..lol
It's not the best pic, but it still shows what she got.
She finally went 2 weeks ago and got it. I think it's awesome and so does pretty much everyone else. Everyone except her dad of course..lol
It's not the best pic, but it still shows what she got.
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Lolo
Surrounded by snakes
Nice work everyone! 
I have a bunch of tattoos, and currently in the process of a large cover-up... I had some ugly old tattoos on my upper back, and decided to cover the whole area with a celestial scene. Here are some photos of my ink:
My very first tattoo... I'm a musician and love the color purple, nothing more.
Libra symbol on the nape of my neck
Strawberry anklet (it's a long story)
Right bicep, Libra scales and a random tribal-ish thing - thinking about covering these.
Left bicep, portrait of my old cat Gizmo (1994-2001)
Star of David, back of my left foot
Cheshire cat on my boobie... I was 17, LOL
I'll post the cover-up photos next...
I have a bunch of tattoos, and currently in the process of a large cover-up... I had some ugly old tattoos on my upper back, and decided to cover the whole area with a celestial scene. Here are some photos of my ink:My very first tattoo... I'm a musician and love the color purple, nothing more.
Libra symbol on the nape of my neck
Strawberry anklet (it's a long story)
Right bicep, Libra scales and a random tribal-ish thing - thinking about covering these.
Left bicep, portrait of my old cat Gizmo (1994-2001)
Star of David, back of my left foot
Cheshire cat on my boobie... I was 17, LOL
I'll post the cover-up photos next...
Pal-O-Mine
New member
There were 2 things I have always wanted to do : dye my hair and get a tattoo. A few years ago I took the plunge. I was born with brown hair and never liked the color. I dyed my hair black and love it. I also got a tattoo. I wanted a tat of a horse but all the horse tattoos I've seen have been really poor quality art and coming from an artistic background, that just wasn't good enough. I drew my own stylistic version of a horse's head out of swirls and it turned out very nice. I then shopped around the different tattoo shops in my area. I was concerned with cleanliness and artistic skill. I found a shop I liked with this little girl covered in ink who had been raised with horses. She took my artwork and copied it exactly on a piece of paper before I committed. You could not tell the difference between her work and mine. So I went with it and I love it. I tell everyone where I got my ink from.
As far as the pain goes, it depends on where you get the tat. Mine is on my upper arm, a pretty safe and painless area. ( Also easier to hide if work or relatives don't approve! Certain areas on the body have a lot of nerve endings close to the skin, if you get it there, its gonna hurt more. Generally the more painful areas are over the ribs, spine, that delicate skin under your arm, etc. Also different people's pain tolerance is different. The artist kept me talking to distract me from the pain. The worst part of getting my tat was the big swirl that was on the horse's chest area on the pic because it intruded a little into that delicate skin under your arm. But by the time I decided I couldn't take it, she was done. The rest was much easier. Lines also hurt more than shading and mine was mostly lines with a little shading. Afterwards it hurt like a really bad sunburn for a few days but you know what? It heals!
As far as your relatives go, well if they disagree with that they probably disagree with other areas of your life as well. ( Do they approve of your snake fetish???? ) You're bound to be judged negatively by them anyway! I know I have people that don't approve of it. I either keep it covered or realize I'm just not gonna change them and as long as they don't get in my face about it, who cares? I'm not about to live my life according to THEIR standards!
Pick a place with a really good reputation, sterile practices, and top-notch artwork and you can't go work. Don't make a snap decision. Shop around. It took me 2 months of talking to people and checking out different places to take the plunge. This is your skin. You have to be happy with the result.
I also have a friend who is a tattoo model. She gets all her artwork done at tattoo conventions with artists from around the world and her ink is fantastic!
Hope this helps!
Devon
Devon
As far as the pain goes, it depends on where you get the tat. Mine is on my upper arm, a pretty safe and painless area. ( Also easier to hide if work or relatives don't approve!
Certain areas on the body have a lot of nerve endings close to the skin, if you get it there, its gonna hurt more. Generally the more painful areas are over the ribs, spine, that delicate skin under your arm, etc. Also different people's pain tolerance is different. The artist kept me talking to distract me from the pain. The worst part of getting my tat was the big swirl that was on the horse's chest area on the pic because it intruded a little into that delicate skin under your arm. But by the time I decided I couldn't take it, she was done. The rest was much easier. Lines also hurt more than shading and mine was mostly lines with a little shading. Afterwards it hurt like a really bad sunburn for a few days but you know what? It heals!As far as your relatives go, well if they disagree with that they probably disagree with other areas of your life as well. ( Do they approve of your snake fetish???? ) You're bound to be judged negatively by them anyway! I know I have people that don't approve of it. I either keep it covered or realize I'm just not gonna change them and as long as they don't get in my face about it, who cares? I'm not about to live my life according to THEIR standards!
Pick a place with a really good reputation, sterile practices, and top-notch artwork and you can't go work. Don't make a snap decision. Shop around. It took me 2 months of talking to people and checking out different places to take the plunge. This is your skin. You have to be happy with the result.
I also have a friend who is a tattoo model. She gets all her artwork done at tattoo conventions with artists from around the world and her ink is fantastic!
Hope this helps!
Devon
Devon
raynefyre
Taste the Rainbow
My next tat.
I eventually want to be completely sleeved, but mom and dad say no more tats or they will stop paying my tuition. Lol. Oh well, just got to wait another year, gives me time to save up.
Anyways, here's the next step I'm taking. I love colorful stuff so I'm getting my left arm sleeved with an oriental piece: a chinese dragon, waves, and chinese flowers. I was born in the year of the dragon and I'm aquarius, I love water and nature. The flowers for my Grandma who is super awesome and worked in a flower shop all her life. I used to help her during the holidays. I probably will work in a symbol for my mother as well, she loves gardening and flowers too so she's kinda already in there. Here's some pics similar to what I'm thinking of, but I want more color and it less masculine looking. Anyone know a good tattoo designer? Lol.
I eventually want to be completely sleeved, but mom and dad say no more tats or they will stop paying my tuition. Lol. Oh well, just got to wait another year, gives me time to save up.
Anyways, here's the next step I'm taking. I love colorful stuff so I'm getting my left arm sleeved with an oriental piece: a chinese dragon, waves, and chinese flowers. I was born in the year of the dragon and I'm aquarius, I love water and nature. The flowers for my Grandma who is super awesome and worked in a flower shop all her life. I used to help her during the holidays. I probably will work in a symbol for my mother as well, she loves gardening and flowers too so she's kinda already in there. Here's some pics similar to what I'm thinking of, but I want more color and it less masculine looking. Anyone know a good tattoo designer? Lol.
dionythicus
Kiss My Hearse
I looked up tattoo shops in Kent and found the Myspace for Defiance Tattoo. I really like Larry Spano's work. I would love to check it out for myself. Some of those pieces are fantastic, especially the tree with the keys hanging from it.
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewAlbums&friendID=152442624
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewAlbums&friendID=152442624
raynefyre
Taste the Rainbow
Defiance is the place I got both of my tat's done. I've never seen Larry's work in person. The owner Steve is kinda crappy, but one of his workers is really pimp, Ryan. Steve is my first tat and Ryan did my phoenix. The pics of Ryan's work on the website really don't do him justice. I might have him design my sleeve, or I might go somewhere else near my home town with a guy who specializes in oriental work. I'll have to see where I am after I graduate.
dionythicus
Kiss My Hearse
Talk to the guy who specializes in Asian design. :dgrin: Do it. Do it. Do it.
raynefyre
Taste the Rainbow
Sweet! I'm a big fan of stars.
Every one of my tats has them incorporated into it somehow. I think I will put some in my Asian sleeve too. I like having some form of 'link' between my tats so they can all be related and not look like a bunch of random things on me. All of my sister's tats are pictures or have phrases from Dr. Seuss books. Lol.
misery
New member
The one is a goofy cat called a "Meowclops," it's on my shoulder.
Neopets!
I still play on there too.I'm going this Thursday to get my second tat.
So excited! I think my dad is coming with me to get an upper arm tattoo. Such wonderful bonding.
do you mind if i ask what studio you go to? im looking around this area and since im new around the area itd be easier with a shove in the right direction to check out a shop. im looking to get a big piece done this summer but i have to find someone around here or make the trek back up to buffalo a few times to get under the gun.
dionythicus
Kiss My Hearse
Woo-hoo! Just got started on a lower leg piece last night. Four hours to get the portait done first. That's my longest sitting and I don't know that I want to do that much again. lol Still, it looks awesome!! I'll post pics later today when its cleaned up. It looks sooo good, ye-haaaaaaaaw!!!
l0ck_0ff
USMC Semper Fi
Sweet! I'm a big fan of stars.
my tattoos are all random lol buti love nautical stars
hopefully In a couple months I will Go get these Ive wanted the first one (cherry blossum tree since I was probly 15) and I was to scared of my parents to get it
I love cherry blossums and what the represent and I think its a very good representation of me as well
At the same time I get that I think I will be getting this, I think its really pretty
I know there kinda 'boring' But I love solid black tattoos and I this less is more
Ive wanted the first one (cherry blossum tree since I was probly 15) and I was to scared of my parents to get it
I love cherry blossums and what the represent and I think its a very good representation of me as well
At the same time I get that I think I will be getting this, I think its really pretty
I know there kinda 'boring' But I love solid black tattoos and I this less is more