Body Tattoos
Romeolo
Posts: 28
So I am thinking about getting tattooed, there is a tattoo expo next weekend and I have alot to put on me. What is your opinions on tattoos?
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Go for it! Tattoos are great! I would never get my done at an expo though unless you know who is going to be there and who you want to do it. Find a artist that does work you like and understands what you want.
I have a few and I plan to get more!
Good luck!0 -
Love them. I have 5 two of which are on my inner arms so they are very visible. I work at a law firm and they are totally okay with. So much okay with it that the attorneys I work for banded together to get me a gift certificate to finish one of my tattoos for my birthday.
So long as it's meaningful to you and you are okay with it and are in a place in your life where you will never regret it or want it removed, then I say go for it.0 -
everyone should own some great art... some people like to hang it on their walls some on their skin...
cant wait to get more this summer!!0 -
I have 3, and love them. I am shooting to get my next one no later then the fall0
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****IN DO IT!!!!!!! lol i may be a bit biased but tattoos freakin rule! and usually great artists at expos!0
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****IN DO IT!!!!!!! lol i may be a bit biased but tattoos freakin rule! and usually great artists at expos!
I definitely am!!!0 -
Big fan! The hubs has lots. I'm getting three new ones soon. A teal ribbon for my mom who passed away from ovarian cancer, an angel that The Boy drew when he was about that I adore, and a running tattoo that I haven't quited fleshed out the details on. Pun intended.0
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I have 9 (and counting) myself, so I say go for it if it's something you want to do.0
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Big fan! The hubs has lots. I'm getting three new ones soon. A teal ribbon for my mom who passed away from ovarian cancer, an angel that The Boy drew when he was about that I adore, and a running tattoo that I haven't quited fleshed out the details on. Pun intended.
Amazing, Yeah I am definitely going for it. I wish you luck on getting more!0 -
Love tattoos but think that whatever you get should always have meaning. Not big on random cartoons and getting a tat just because everyone else has the same one.0
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I love tattoos, I have 2 and looking for my next.
But they must have a reason to be there!!0 -
JUST DO IT!!!! I have 13 currently and am getting my 14th in 2 weeks! I can't wait...I miss the sound of that needle!0
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Be careful choosing an artist and art work. I just spent 7 hours getting tattooed getting a cover up when some guy I either pissed in his corn flakes or was having a bad day changed my original drawing without my permission and I couldn't see because it was on my back.
The cover up and the guy I chose to do it? Totally kicks *kitten*. I'm probably turning it into a back piece0 -
Tattoos are awesome! Do what makes you happy!
I agree with seamonkey, definitely make sure to get a real artist and not a tattoo technician. :P
I learned the hard way that not all tattooers are artists. The one who tatted a tiny heart on my ankle did a really mediocre job and now I'll have to find a real artist to get it re-done.0 -
tattoos are so damn...SEXY!!!!! ahhhhh!!!0
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This will not be a popular response. I believe that many tattoos are tacky, unattractive, and poorly thought out. In 20 years or less, many folks are going to suffer from Tattooers' Remorse. I would make sure to have it done in a spot that can be covered because tattoos violate the dress codes of many companies. As for tattoos being the mark of an original person, it's not ground-breaking, iconoclastic, or defiant to do something that everyone else is doing. It's conformist.
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May you pick a nice one.0 -
Make sure it is well thought out and has personal meaning to YOU because it will be there forever. Laser removal hurts worse than tattoos and is costly so make sure this is what you want. And do not think so much about what other people will think...if it has meaning to YOU that is all that matters. I have 6 and want more. A couple are are so personal people have to ask..what does that mean? And I try to explain but yeah...they don't get it.
It isn't conformist to get a tattoo. It may be to get one in the exact same spot of the exact same thing as someone else...so don't do that.
As for violating dress codes, many tattoos can be hidden. And I feel society is becoming more open minded about them. I mean someone works for a lawyer...can't get more corporal than that.0 -
Love tattoos.....love the pain....need to get me another0
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I love tattoos, plan on getting more. What I have and want to get have special meanings to me and were parts of my life that made me a stronger and better person. Good luck with whatever you choose to get!0
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Most of my tattoos are from random places when I was travelling or on vacation somewhere. And, all of them have symbolic meaning to me as well as a back story. So, my opinion is just do whatever you want. One life. Live it.0
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Im a big fan of tattoos! The only advice I will give is choose placement wisely. If you work a professional job you should consider what people will see. Personally I don't care what people have for ink but I only have one tattoo that is visible with a shirt on. Just my opinion, as we do have to make a living. Other than that any tattoos I get are very symbolic of a specific point in my life. But get what you like! Its art bro, there is no right and wrong!0
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When done right, it's a great means of expression.0
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Best advice, " a good tattoo isn't cheap and a cheap tattoo isn't good"0
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Got my very first one last month and absolutely love it. Been designing tattoos #2 and #3 in my head since then.0
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I have quite a few of them, and love them! I love the whole experience..even the pain! :happy: I am also a big fan of piercings. Find a reputable artist, and remember, you get what you pay for. Don't be afraid to spend some cash. :drinker:0
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Go for it... however... when it comes to expos and large pieces of work... You need to be aware that after a few hours, your skin will start to get angry, and it can be a lot of trauma to heal at once. For example, I rarely go for more than 4 hours because that's typically the tipping point for my skin to stop taking ink effectively. I can do about 4 hours, once a week, but that's my limit if I want it to heal well.
also - make sure you're prepared for the aftercare... the actual tattooing is only a tiny part of the process - an amazing tattoo, without proper aftercare, will look like crap.0 -
My husband is a tattoo artist at atomic here in Austin, Texas. He loves going to expos to get flash, sketchbooks and ink but when he works them specifically because he can charge at least 15% more. If I were you I'd go check out some of the portfolios of artists at shops around your town. There might be some local gems and you won't charge markup plus whatever you have to pay to get in the convention.0
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Love them! Super addictive though ;-)0
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Love tattoos but think that whatever you get should always have meaning. Not big on random cartoons and getting a tat just because everyone else has the same one.
I got past my "tattoos need meaning" phase about a half-dozen tattoos ago. Like, I want my body to be aesthetic. Most of my work has no "meaning" other than I find it pretty and I enjoy the way it looks on my body.0 -
Best advice, " a good tattoo isn't cheap and a cheap tattoo isn't good"
Great words!!!! I have 17....all of them though out before getting them....I have one shop I have been going to since I was 18. They do great work and have referred many people to them....will be getting another this fall, would get it this summer, but will be in the pool!!
Best of luck on what you get and location of it.0
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