Tattoos

hilldiggity

For dark skin, I would check out a few places and ask to see the books of their different tattoos. Guaranteed there will be black guys in there to give you and idea as to how it might look on you. While you're there, if you have a pic of what you want - bring it and get an estimate. Keep track of these!

My only tattoo ... I waited THREE YEARS until I got it. I finally figured, if I have consistently wanted it - never once wavered, and in my 30's - I want that sucker. So I got "FIGHT" (in the same font as Fight club) on the inside of my right wrist. Everyone teases me that it's upside down, but *I* want to look down and see it! lol

It was only rally painful over the vein, otherwise, I was talking to my friend who's boyfriend was doing my tattoo, so it wasn't that bad. WHen I have the money, I'm getting another one on my right forearm.

hilldiggity

Oh yeah! Your weight! You should ask the tattoo artist how it might look. You may be beter off waiting,

dkgoetz

1. Pain, where was your most/least painful tattoo located?
To be honest, my most painful spots were my spine and on the underside of my arm. I've heard shoulders hurt horribly but I have one there as well and it didn't bother me. My friend got one in the same spot and he said it hurt really bad for him. People react differently to pain, so all I can really say is YES it will hurt, but the pain is bearable and it goes away :] Choose a location based on what you want, not on the pain factor.

2. How many places did you visit before you got it done?
For my first tattoo I did zero research and went to the local guy, and he was terrible. I learned my lesson! After that, I visited a few places, and got recommendations from friends. Stopped at a place where I felt like just a number to another that was literally in a guy's kitchen. I finally selected an artist who I'd heard good things about, and he'd been tattooing for almost 40 years. He was amazing, and has done most of my tattoos. Unfortunately, he recently retired, so it's back researching for me!

3. What would you recommend for a dark skin person? Color, location, etc.
I am as white as white gets, so I can't be of much help here. I do have a tattooed friend with very dark skin, and she selected bright colors for her tattoos, but she is also a girl so bright pinks may not be up your alley :]

4. Any other recommendations, thoughts, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
When you decide what you want, think on it for a while before going in.
Be sure it's what YOU want.
Don't let the artist talk you out of something you want or into something you don't want but keep in mind they are creative individuals who might suggest something interesting/different that is worth considering - as long as in the end it's your choice.
Before you go - make sure you have eaten and are hydrated. I made the mistake of not eating before getting my first tattoo and almost passed out.
If you get lightheaded/feel woozy during the middle of getting your tattoo - it is completely fine and manly to let your artist know and to ask for a break!
LISTEN TO YOUR ARTIST when they tell you about proper aftercare, and follow their instructions! They know what they're talking about.
(Whoever said the healing process is the worst part - I absolutely agree! The pain of a tattoo lasts a short time but scratching or bumping a healing tattoo is not fun!)

LAMypie

I want a small one on my ankle, like a butterfly, but my husband says "NO TRAMP STAMP FOR ME"... He's such a butthead. I should go do it anyway!!! Ugh!!!

Tramp Stamp is the lower back tattoo's. You know, the ones guys see when "enjoying the company" of said tramp. Never heard of tats anywhere else being dubbed as such.

I don't have any, but do want one. I just am too wishy washy to get one. Oh, and cheap. I can't come up with a design that incorporates all that is important to me that I still like a week later. I agree with waiting until you've lost the weight. You never know what it'll look like after, and you don't want your art to be ruined. Also, how dark are you? I've seen ppl who are a mild latte , and the black shows up nicely, and looks good. Then there are the guys that are as dark as ebony and you can't see anything unless you have your nose touching their skin and them pointing to it. (hope you don't take that as disrespectful, just don't know how else to say it) So in that case, white may be better, but tends to fade easier. Talk to the tattoo artists. They can help out a lot. Just be sure to look at their previous work, and google them!

AIZZO4

Thanks guys, right now, I am thinking about the upper arm. Just because I hear it's not painful up there.

bearkisses

1. Pain, where was your most/least painful tattoo located?
Honestly, they all hurt. It is a needle dragging on your skin cutting into you so the ink will stay. My tattoos hurt the most when they took the longest. My mermaid took me 6 hours and it isn't even done...my leg started twitching at the 6 hr mark because it was all scar tissue being coloured on at that point. I had to stop. Thinking of it though, the inside of my bicep hurt the most. close to the armpit=super sensitive.

2. How many places did you visit before you got it done?
I visited only a few. Check out portfolios. Last place I went to (didn't get anything done) they had flash art all over the walls (just the pictures of standard tattoos) and I asked them for a portfolio and it was hidden behind the counter. Some kids in the shop waiting to be tattood did not even understand what a portfolio was. This is so crucial! Some artists are amazing, until they ink.

3. What would you recommend for a dark skin person? Color, location, etc.
I am not dark-skinned, so I have none. But I would check out google!

4. Any other recommendations, thoughts, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
You'll get tons, so I don't have too many recommendations other than: if you put a deposit down for them to draw something up, and you don't love it, don't get it! Also, be firm with the artists, a lot of them are smug, just be honest and tell them what you love and hate about the piece before they put it on your body.

Kpablo

1. Pain, where was your most/least painful tattoo located?

I have 3 currently, will get another by the end of the year.

First one on my foot is a typical girly butterfly (don't judge, I was 18!) on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the most painful) it was a 4. Mind you, I have a freakishly high pain tolerance.
Second is 1 Corinthians 13, 4:6. It takes a good quarter of my back up, on the right side. It was a 1. Actually I played Angry Birds and I started dozing off to sleep.
The last one, is a key about 4 inches long about 1 inch under my right breast. It hurt like a mother effer I would say a 10. I would never get another tattoo there. EVER.

2. How many places did you visit before you got it done?

The first one, like I said I was 18. I got lucky because I didn't shop around. The second I checked out their website. I got my second and third tattoo the same day.

3. What would you recommend for a dark skin person? Color, location, etc.

No idea, I'm super translucent pale.

4. Any other recommendations, thoughts, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
Don't drink before. It'll thin your blood and make you bleed more.

DrowningMermaid

1. Pain, where was your most/least painful tattoo located?
:sad: The back of my neck was, by far, the very worst. It's the only tattoo I've ever been in the middle of and considered leaving because I couldn't handle it well enough. I have 13 tattoos in various places on my body and that one drilled right into the spine and brain stem, and I've already got neck problems, so I think the vibration of the machine just increased my troubles at the time.

2. How many places did you visit before you got it done?
:indifferent: I didn't visit a lot of places. I was uneducated when I first started getting tattoos, so most of mine are poor quality or healed badly, weren't done right or other problems. I wish I'd done more research. Eventually I found one artist I liked and just went wherever he was. He's done three of my tattoos in three different shops. Another shop, I showed loyalty because I had friends connected there and though their prices were high, the quality of their work was good... Definitely do your research and don't go to a shop just because they're having a deal... usually it's not worth the discount. I speak from experience.

3. What would you recommend for a dark skin person? Color, location, etc.
:glasses: Here's a bit of info about tattoos on dark skin: http://www.superiortattoo.com/tips/Tattooing_on_Dark_Skin.asp I think a lot of darker folks don't do their research and a lot of their ink gets buried in their skin and you can't see it well enough other than the scarring it provides. I don't know why, but some black people get keloid scarring on their tattoos, so you'll want to maybe take that into consideration if you're a hard scarrer when you get an injury, it might not be a great idea. I love a straight black tattoo with white highlights and white "shadow" so to speak. It adds definition for darker skin and though it may need to be touched up eventually (because the white fades away over time) it's worth it for a tattoo that really POPS.

For tattoo placement... well, you have to play your strengths or enhance the things you'd rather cover up. I don't love my thighs, so eventually I want to get a nice pretty thigh piece to make them more appealing to me. I love my hands, so something dainty that will make them look even better is more my style for that. I've got large shoulders, so I have a big sun on one of them and will eventually get a big moon on the other. My back is wide, so I covered it with a bird. It's all up to you in the end. I agree that something on the bicep (and I'm not talking tribal bands, but maybe something longer - half sleeve from the shoulder to mid-bicep so you can still wear business casual clothes and not worry about offending clients with your brazen appearance Plus, if you click that link, the very tribal looking tattoo that covers the whole shoulder... that's "The Rock" and we all know how dead sexy he is. I'm a huge fan of that style of Samoan art.

:ohwell: And regarding your weight... I have gotten tattoos at all different sizes and they don't appear to have really changed at all for weight gain or weight loss. Obviously if you start building a lot of muscle quickly, you'll get stretch marks, which will "cut" into your ink... so if you plan on doing some bulking, maybe hold off on the ink.

I really hope you eventually post up pictures of anything you decide to do. Good luck to you. :flowerforyou:

xshannonxmariex

Hey everyone it’s me again. The desperate, no premise, looking for a date guy. Or at least that how some people on here view me….lol

My next topic is tattoos. Years ago, I was that guy who said “I will never get a tattoo.” Fast forward to today, and I want on like crazy. So before I put something permanently on my body, I would like to ask some questions to my brothers and sisters with tattoos.

1. Pain, where was your most/least painful tattoo located?

2. How many places did you visit before you got it done?

3. What would you recommend for a dark skin person? Color, location, etc.

4. Any other recommendations, thoughts, etc. would be greatly appreciated.

I forgot to add that I am still looking to lose about 120 pounds. Should a wait before I get a tattoo?

As always I love different opinions. If you hate tattoos by all means tell me why.

1. Pain, where was your most/least painful tattoo located? I only have one but I got it on my ribs/side. Most people said it should have hurt like a ***** but my tattooist hard to try to stop me from giggling.. it's all about YOUR specific pain tolerance.

2. How many places did you visit before you got it done? I visited 4 places first (but it was because I also needed a piercing and was gonna kill 2 birds with one stone)

3. What would you recommend for a dark skin person? Color, location, etc.
There are so many people with darker skin who have amazing tattoo check this out it may help>> http://www.superiortattoo.com/tips/Tattooing_on_Dark_Skin.asp

4. Any other recommendations, thoughts, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
Just remember when you're getting it to have faith in your tattoo artist.. Most try to make each tattoo they do their very best and if you doubt them it can give off bad energy.

I would also wait before you get it if you are planning on losing more weight/ bulking up because the skin will stretch and the tattoo will most likely change.

Katina3333

I have to disagree with those pain charts. The further towards your hand that you go on the inside of your wrist, the more painful it is. Also having my partial sleeve, I can now see why so many guys get tattoos on their upper outer arms... no pain. The back of my neck was fine, ankles were fine, shoulders / shoulder blades had some tender spots but I was there from open til close getting work done. (ouch that's a long time!) My secret one (at the top of my rib cage / cleavage / sternum area) was pretty painful.