Thinking about a tattoo

iheartnihilism · 03-14-2009, 09:47 AM

Babies.

I have a very heavy-on-the-black (6/7 needles) tattoo on my ankle/calf. It took hours and I dozed off during it.

dzagama · 03-14-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by iheartnihilism

Babies.

I have a very heavy-on-the-black (6/7 needles) tattoo on my ankle/calf. It took hours and I dozed off during it.

Merely adds to your Hitler-esque charm.

Mr. Bean · 03-14-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Few points merely for emphasis
If you scab, leave them alone. Keep them dry. DO NOT PULL OFF YOUR SCABS; it'll take the color right with it. Some people will scab no matter what method is used; that's OK, just leave 'em alone.

That is why I don't have a tattoo that sounds nasty.

Sparrow · 03-14-2009, 10:28 AM

It's more annoying than nasty. I had one about the size of a pencil eraser last time. Just the one. It took foreeever for it to heal. Even now where it was the skin is a tiche more shiny, but the ink kept and noone outside myself would ever notice...and...and now you guys. shit. DON'T LOOK AT ME!

HumbleNarrator · 03-14-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

It's more annoying than nasty. I had one about the size of a pencil eraser last time. Just the one. It took foreeever for it to heal. Even now where it was the skin is a tiche more shiny, but the ink kept and noone outside myself would ever notice...and...and now you guys. shit. DON'T LOOK AT ME!

ew! what's up with that shiny patch of tattoo-skin???? Has anyone ever noticed that before???

Sparrow · 03-14-2009, 10:36 AM

OH GOD!

ryanvc76 · 03-14-2009, 12:06 PM

Some locations are definitely less enjoyable than others. Most of mine didn't really hurt at all, but this last one on my side was a bitch at moments.

Black ink only is not nearly as bad as having multiple colors, something I noticed with my KATG tattoo. My other 9 are black only, this was the first in color. I get some sick pleasure out of getting them though. I love my ink. Each tattoo reminds me of a time in my life and the city/country in which I got it. It's only a matter of time before I get another one!

We're going to be one inked-up generation of grandmas and grandpas one of these days!

iheartnihilism · 03-14-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dzagama

Merely adds to your Hitler-esque charm.

are you calling me hitler cause of mcnally's recent comment on another thread or is this just a coincidence? dammit.

Oh, and has anyone mentioned slapping to alleviate the itch? i found giving yourself some little smacks helps. but yes, definetely don't scratch or fuck with scabs.

Deadlysherpa · 03-14-2009, 01:37 PM

although it looks simple, tattooing pixel patterns is nearly as difficult as complicated linework or geometric forms. If the pixel grid or the squares are deformed even a little the result stands out very clearly and it's all you'll be able to see when you look at it. It's really worth it to spend time shopping around for a great tattoo artist in your area/state that will do your idea justice. Cost concerns are negligible for something that'll be on your body for the rest of your life.

dzagama · 03-14-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by iheartnihilism

are you calling me hitler cause of mcnally's recent comment on another thread or is this just a coincidence? dammit.

Coincidence. Your eyes evince unrepentant genocide.

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ryanvc76 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany (American) Posts: 269	Some locations are definitely less enjoyable than others. Most of mine didn't really hurt at all, but this last one on my side was a bitch at moments. Black ink only is not nearly as bad as having multiple colors, something I noticed with my KATG tattoo. My other 9 are black only, this was the first in color. I get some sick pleasure out of getting them though. I love my ink. Each tattoo reminds me of a time in my life and the city/country in which I got it. It's only a matter of time before I get another one! We're going to be one inked-up generation of grandmas and grandpas one of these days! __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://tinyurl.com/lutp2x[/IMG] [/CENTER] Last edited by ryanvc76; 03-14-2009 at 12:15 PM.
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Deadlysherpa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 187	although it looks simple, tattooing pixel patterns is nearly as difficult as complicated linework or geometric forms. If the pixel grid or the squares are deformed even a little the result stands out very clearly and it's all you'll be able to see when you look at it. It's really worth it to spend time shopping around for a great tattoo artist in your area/state that will do your idea justice. Cost concerns are negligible for something that'll be on your body for the rest of your life.
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