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Good idea. Will do.Wade speaks the truth..Get one that speaks to you..Whatever you get on ain't coming off..Check out the local tattoo shops and see their work and show them our ideas..Pick up a copy of "Tattoo" magazine and see if any of the your local shops and artists are mentioned...
Good advice.Check out the shops, a few times. Get a good feel for the persons style...not all people who do tattoos are really artists.
Check their health records. Avoid any shop that gives you -any- flak about seeing them. Make sure they are recent.
Yeh, I agree. I'm working on a couple od design ideas that will be original.One comment from personal experience. DON'T get flash (the pre-drawn designs that most tattoo shops have on display). There's nothing to stop someone else walking in 5 minutes after you leave and getting the same design. Work with the artist you choose to come up with with a custom piece. You're going to have it for a while, might as well make it unique.
I got some flash work done back in my Marine days. It's since been covered by much better work.
How many tattoos do you have Pam?Oh gosh. Where to start. First take your time and visit lots of shops. Don't go to shops who take walk-ins. Look for someone who will give you a free consultation to talk about your design and the way they work. They should have a portfolio to show you as well as be able to explain what makes a good tattoo vs. a bad tattoo. Line value is of the utmost importance if you don't want to end up with a blue blob in ten years.
Also investigate health issues. Are the tattooist wearing gloves? Mask? Eye protection? Are a bunch of tattooist working together in the same space? Blood aerosols travel 12 feet. A tattoo consists of thousands of skin punctures. If people are getting tattooed within 12 feet of each other in an open space they are exchanging microscopic body fluids. What about health inspections? Are they willing to show you their scores?
As Kreth and Drac stated. You get what you pay for. DON'T get a piece of flash. Look for someone who does custom work. If they can freehand the design on you without stenciling, all the better, but I realize it's difficult to find an artist that works that way.
You are wise to consider having a screwed up tattoo and taking your time to find the right tattooist.
Good luck and keep up posted. :asian:
I guess I better re-think my Beavis and Butthead idea...Like Skip Cooper said: Stay away from pop culture! You never know what turn it will take. I got Calvin from Calvin & Hobbes because I was a huge fan of the strip. Couple of months later, Bill Watterson retired and every mouthbreather in the country slapped a unlicensed Calvin sticker on his pick'emup truck showing him peeing on everything from the Ford logo to "My Baby's Momma". I am not making that last one up.
Great idea.Another important point, QG: Ask the artist if he can show you the spore testing results for his autoclave. If he tries to tell you that he sterilizes his equipment with chemicals or by boiling, RUN!
Your into tattoos Wade?When you find one that says "hey, that's me"! Then get it. If if doesn't then don't. Do not get one just to have one. DON"T!!!!!!!! You have to remember that tattoo's are like drugs, they are addictive. The more you get the more you want so be careful where you go with this. Uh, or so I have heard, my opinion only, of course.
Depends. If the artist uses something like Cidex, you're just fine in the sterility department. It will take skin off. It's a standard sterilization chemical used in the medical industry and a heck of a lot easier than maintaining and cleaning an autoclave. What worked for me was paying attention to how they handle the equipment, how often they change gloves, clean the tattooing area, etc. Attention to detail is all important.
Excellent advice and information from all of you, thank you. Now I feel I can focus on doing it right and feel more comfortable. Alot more and better information than I expected...
The artist in Jersey inspected the needles for imperfections before he started..His studio was as clean as my Doctors office if not cleaner...
Exactly what you want! Were you happy with the results?
How many tats do you have Drac?Beyond happy!!! This guy was GREAT..I took a picture out of an old magazine, black and white no less..He gave it a look and only asked where I wanted it ..3 hrs later I was done..
:ultracoolFortunately I'm a biker and the tattoos tend to blend in with all the leather I wear most of the time.
How many tats do you have Drac?
This may not be the right thread for this comment, but ...
Did you see the United States Marine Corps was soon to issue guidelines about 'large tattoos on the forearms and legs'. Apparently, the USMC doesn't want obtrusive tattoos in these locations because they conflict with the clean 'spit and polish' image.
11 Bush eh? Who with and when?