Tattoos!

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  • redhousecat
    redhousecat Posts: 584 Member
    I'm not judging but...why do people get them?

    mine represent different parts of my life. A Peruvian/Incan cross to represent a very enlightening travel experience, A compass rose on my foot to guide my travels, the last few lines of Robert Frost A road less traveled on my other foot to represent the paths I took to get where I am today, A celtic designed tree on my back to represent my strong roots.

    Some folks do it to show off art, some do it for personal reasons, memorials, achievements, benchmarks. Others do it because they can. Some people have no idea why.

    I believe tattoos should be representative. Also, I do alot of research prior to figuring out my design. For instance, I see many folks with lotus tattoos, but they have no idea that the incorrect placement of that symbol on their body can be quite disrespectful.

    I do alot of research on the artist before I get mine, also, I prepare to fork out loads of dough for a GOOD artist. Mine represent importance in my life, I expect the artwork to justify the importance.
  • FearlessLissy13
    FearlessLissy13 Posts: 11
    This is my cat's paw print. It's my first and only tattoo so far, and I'm loving it. You have to understand the relationship between him and me... he is 18 years old, which means he's older than me and he's been with me all my life. I grew up with him, I am STILL growing up with him, and he was there during the worst times and the happy ones as well.
    During all the horrible binging nights, he was right there beside me on the kitchen floor. When I started eating healthy and started cooking more often, he was always right beside me in the kitchen (probably because he wanted food, but still... he was there).
    I love him to pieces, he means way more to me than just a pet. My mom got the same tattoo, so we're all gonna be united forever, even if we might lose each other one day.
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    btw, sorry if the pic is a bit blurred, I just took a progress picture and zoomed in :)
  • SmartWhatever
    SmartWhatever Posts: 718 Member
    I just got this one on the 4th of July!


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    Yeah, I'm the girl with the giant zombie portrait on my shoulder/back!

    Um no you are the the badass chick who i want to be fighting side by side with in the Z.A. BTW Love the Daryl pic in your counter, can't wait for season 3!!

    Thank you! I can't wait either!
  • cretur
    cretur Posts: 19
    I do my own tattoo's the 1st one is a cover up I had to do on myself.. I have 12 tattoo's
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    This is my Daughters name as an ambigram I did myself. Took me 3 months to get something to work.. It says Ayla

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  • haylz247
    haylz247 Posts: 435
    on my phone so can't add pics! my mums name on my wrist and i got my partners dogs paw and name on my hip.
    still got to get it shaded. it hurt so bad! lol there is a pic on my profile :)

    after the first i said no more. i said it after this one. but i do want another haha
  • ethansmug
    ethansmug Posts: 159 Member
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  • cretur
    cretur Posts: 19
    I love women with tattoo's "LOVE THEM" But my god I cannot stand the tramp stamp tattoo's..
  • alleycat88
    alleycat88 Posts: 756 Member
    Show off what ya got! This is my only one, and my first, figured I'd just get something big. The style is Samoan, I have no relation but I really like the symmetry and complexity in the designs.

    I'm considering extending it down to a 3/4 sleeve, it would all be my own design in the same style. What do y'all think?

    <I can't show off mine... :devil:
  • colawoman
    colawoman Posts: 43 Member
    I'm not judging but...why do people get them?

    mine represent different parts of my life. A Peruvian/Incan cross to represent a very enlightening travel experience, A compass rose on my foot to guide my travels, the last few lines of Robert Frost A road less traveled on my other foot to represent the paths I took to get where I am today, A celtic designed tree on my back to represent my strong roots.

    Some folks do it to show off art, some do it for personal reasons, memorials, achievements, benchmarks. Others do it because they can. Some people have no idea why.

    I believe tattoos should be representative. Also, I do alot of research prior to figuring out my design. For instance, I see many folks with lotus tattoos, but they have no idea that the incorrect placement of that symbol on their body can be quite disrespectful.

    I do alot of research on the artist before I get mine, also, I prepare to fork out loads of dough for a GOOD artist. Mine represent importance in my life, I expect the artwork to justify the importance.


    Thank you for your response - very enlightening!!
  • jen_bd6
    jen_bd6 Posts: 501 Member
    I currently do not have any... but I set a goal that when I get down to my goal weight, I will be getting one :) I'm not sure what yet, I still have to design it, but I am definitely doing it :)
  • lyricalLies13
    lyricalLies13 Posts: 151
    Just a few of my tattoos...


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  • Grizzly_Mike
    Grizzly_Mike Posts: 60
    I think I am addicted to tattoos. I currently have 3. A small heart over my own from the day i got married =), a grizzly bear on my left arm and a Japanese dragon 3/4 sleeve(in progress). I plan on getting at least 3 more. The main thing i consider is the meaning it has to me before i get it. I don't want to be covered with meaningless tattoos.
  • TONYAGOOCH
    TONYAGOOCH Posts: 470 Member
    So disappointed. I was supposed to get a new one this weekend and our friend that does them was out of town. :frown: Hopefully sometime this week or in the next two weeks at least. :happy:
  • Faintgreeneyes
    Faintgreeneyes Posts: 729 Member
    I have three One on the inside of my left foot, one on my left wrist and one on the top of my right foot. All have different and special meanings- so if you would like to know, feel free to ask me. And no- they are not obvious as to what they are. lol

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    Sorry the top ones really big- I don't know how to resize the photo... you can right click to see the rest of it. :embarassed:
  • Dayray78
    Dayray78 Posts: 3
    I love tatoos!! You can see a couple of mine in my profile pictures. I have several and am planning my next one right now. They are a wonderful form of self expression and extremely sexy if their done right!
  • colawoman
    colawoman Posts: 43 Member
    @ColaWoman --- I have one on my inner wrist which is supposedly a very painful area to get one and it didn't hurt hardly at all. It just felt like a little burning/scraping kind of feel. Everyone should at least get one tattoo- no matter how big or small!


    Maybe one day...who knows!!! LOL! lol! Years ago I never thought I would be fat - but here I am, trying to lose 100 pounds!
  • PeterrJames
    PeterrJames Posts: 50
    no upclose detailed ones but heres the best photos i have!


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  • AliDarling
    AliDarling Posts: 373
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  • Cassie8877
    Cassie8877 Posts: 177
    Tattoos are damn sexy!! Yum yum
  • shierrarobin
    shierrarobin Posts: 181
    Let's see if I can upload the pictures correctly. These pictures were both taken before I started my weight loss, so that's why my arm and back looks chuncky. :)

    http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p590/shierrarobin/Mytattoo.jpg

    http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p590/shierrarobin/Betty-1.jpg

    Well...it looks like no matter what I do the image just won't show up on the thread. Idk.
  • PeterrJames
    PeterrJames Posts: 50
    Let's see if I can upload the pictures correctly. These pictures were both taken before I started my weight loss, so that's why my arm and back looks chuncky. :)

    http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p590/shierrarobin/Mytattoo.jpg

    http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p590/shierrarobin/Betty-1.jpg

    Well...it looks like no matter what I do the image just won't show up on the thread. Idk.

    @Shier you need to put [i m g] at the front of each link (before http://) and then [ / i m g] at the end (after .jpg) on each link :)

    WITHOUT THE SPACES IN BETWEEN LETTERS ON THE IMG BITS :)
  • shierrarobin
    shierrarobin Posts: 181
    I tried that on a different post too and it didn't work there either. Maybe there's something wrong with the pics.
  • PeterrJames
    PeterrJames Posts: 50
    I tried that on a different post too and it didn't work there either. Maybe there's something wrong with the pics.

    the IMG has to be in lower case like this: img not: IMG

    Hope this helps
  • ChrisRS87
    ChrisRS87 Posts: 781 Member
    Let's see if I can upload the pictures correctly. These pictures were both taken before I started my weight loss, so that's why my arm and back looks chuncky. :)

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    Betty-1.jpg

    Well...it looks like no matter what I do the image just won't show up on the thread. Idk.

    Boom, fixed.
  • ChrisRS87
    ChrisRS87 Posts: 781 Member
    I got my started on the extension for my sleeve (profile pic). Had the linework for the forearm and tricep done last night. Next appointment I'm hoping to have the linework for the bicep and shading for the linework done :-D

    For the most recent addition I designed and created the stencil myself.


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  • Jessvaliquette
    Jessvaliquette Posts: 111 Member
    Here's mine, it is not complete but so far 7 hours.
  • amber_elizabeth_sanford
    amber_elizabeth_sanford Posts: 5
    i have one tattoo on the top of my foot, its four butterfly sillhoutes, three black and one pink. i got it in memory of my grandma. her birthday was january 4th, so i have 4 butterflies for the 4th and then colored one in pink for january. kind of corny but its the thought that counts.
  • cheerforsteelers
    cheerforsteelers Posts: 686 Member
    I have 4. One on my left wrist, one on the inside of my left ankle, one on the inside of my left arm, and one on the back of my left shoulder. They're all family related.
  • eecruzmd
    eecruzmd Posts: 119 Member
    This is my tattoo... my friend calls her Carmen. They say I tattoed my Alter-Ego on my shoulder blade lol

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  • CassieLyle
    CassieLyle Posts: 50
    i was young and dumb!! probably 10 yrs ago

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    about 9 yrs ago I got Serendipity added to it

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