Thanks. I wish he had something open sooner. I asked him to call me if someone cancels before then, he highlighted my appt. time in the book so if that happens he'll let me know. I'm not counting on it though...OULobo said:
Tatoos
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psi_radar
Black Belt
Sil Lum TigerLady said:
Hi,
Sounds like you've got things well in hand. The shop I go to only hires artists with fine art degrees. I'm sure this isn't mandatory to procure a good tattoo, but it's comforting.
The small of the back is a pretty good place to get a tattoo--it's an attractive location on women and isn't prone to stretch marks or sagging. Now you can plan for the next one. *warning* Once you get one, it's all over. Tattooing is addictive.
satans.barber
Master Black Belt
satans.barber
Master Black Belt
Nalia said:
Thanks! On the left it says 'spirit of the tiger and the dragon', and on the right 'kempo karate'.
Ian.
I think it looks AWESOME. It would make a great tattoo!satans.barber said:
satans.barber
Master Black Belt
mj-hi-yah said:satans.barber that looks very very cool!What other designs do you have?
The other ones were the same text arranged around different dragons. Some of the dragons looked a bit naff though, none of the other designs were as nice as the last one which I posted. I'm glad people like it, I'll have to put a photo of the finished article up once I've had it done!
Thanks for everyone's opinions,
Ian.
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AaronLucia
Guest
I have 3,
My first is the grim reaper with a sickle, his robe is adorned with the American Flag, and under him is written, 'Iraq -2003-'
Next, I have a Sportbike, a Honda CBR600RR on my left shoulder blade, and on my left upper arm i have a small cross..
In the works..or as soon as i decided upon getting it..is the Japanese Kanji Nin.
My first is the grim reaper with a sickle, his robe is adorned with the American Flag, and under him is written, 'Iraq -2003-'
Next, I have a Sportbike, a Honda CBR600RR on my left shoulder blade, and on my left upper arm i have a small cross..
In the works..or as soon as i decided upon getting it..is the Japanese Kanji Nin.
My sister-in-law advised me to take a couple Advil before getting my tatoo to help with the pain. I thought it might increase bleeding. What do you all recommend?
Thanks.
Thanks.
OP
OP
Flatlander
Grandmaster
If Advil thins the blood, then, yes it will increase the bleeding, and I would not reccommend that. But I don't know if Advil does that or not. A Doctorologist I am not.
SLTL - I love Advil and Ibuprofen - they make the splits so easy!
Seriously - I don't know if you'll really need any. I didn't. It mainly stung for me like someone took a little sandpaper to my skin - and my tat is low on the abdomen - sensitive skin there. It really didn't hurt as much as I expected it to.
Any pain-relieving drug may thin the blood. You'd be better off with a shot or two of Makers Mark or Jose Cuervo if you really must numb the pain.
Happy Tatting!!!
Seriously - I don't know if you'll really need any. I didn't. It mainly stung for me like someone took a little sandpaper to my skin - and my tat is low on the abdomen - sensitive skin there. It really didn't hurt as much as I expected it to.
Any pain-relieving drug may thin the blood. You'd be better off with a shot or two of Makers Mark or Jose Cuervo if you really must numb the pain.
Happy Tatting!!!
Thanks. I'll skip the Advil. I think all those pain relievers do thin the blood. I have a high pain tolerence anyway and am not worried about it, it's just when my sister-in-law recommended it I thought, well it couldn't hurt. But then the blood thinning came to mind so I'm glad I asked.
I've got about 4 weeks to go. Arg. It's been a long wait. Getting closer now though.
Thanks again.
I've got about 4 weeks to go. Arg. It's been a long wait. Getting closer now though.
Thanks again.
I'll be sure to post once it's healed.
psi_radar
Black Belt
Hey there tigerlady,
Though it may be tempting to have a couple beers or a shot before the needlework begins, it's best just to gut it out. Drink when you get home, in moderation if at all, and enjoy the endorphins in the meantime. Alcohol flushes the capillaries near the surface of your skin, so you bleed a lot more. This bleeding can flush the ink and reduce the quality of your tat, not to mention make it difficult for the artist to work. If they know you've been drinking, most good artists who care about their reputations will turn you away. I mentioned endorphins; your body will naturally produce pain killers for you. I usually feel pretty high when I leave a long ink session.
As for pain, it's all relative. The closer to the bone or nerve centers, the worse off you are. For example, the back of the knee, near the spine, or top of the foot are some of the more painful places to get inked. It also depends on the artist. When my wife and I got our wedding bands done a few years back, the artist was really good but the most PAINFUL guy I'd been to. He pressed really hard on the needle, which resulted in good definition, but it felt like I had slid on tarmac at 60 miles per. Usually it just feels like a mild rug burn.
Though it may be tempting to have a couple beers or a shot before the needlework begins, it's best just to gut it out. Drink when you get home, in moderation if at all, and enjoy the endorphins in the meantime. Alcohol flushes the capillaries near the surface of your skin, so you bleed a lot more. This bleeding can flush the ink and reduce the quality of your tat, not to mention make it difficult for the artist to work. If they know you've been drinking, most good artists who care about their reputations will turn you away. I mentioned endorphins; your body will naturally produce pain killers for you. I usually feel pretty high when I leave a long ink session.
As for pain, it's all relative. The closer to the bone or nerve centers, the worse off you are. For example, the back of the knee, near the spine, or top of the foot are some of the more painful places to get inked. It also depends on the artist. When my wife and I got our wedding bands done a few years back, the artist was really good but the most PAINFUL guy I'd been to. He pressed really hard on the needle, which resulted in good definition, but it felt like I had slid on tarmac at 60 miles per. Usually it just feels like a mild rug burn.
psi_radar - Hmmmmm.....my appointment is actually at 8am. I usually like to have a couple beers (2 or 3) in the evening. Do you think this will still affect it in the morning or should I just skip beer completely the night before?
Raisin - well, I'm having my lower back tatooed. I'm thin but have good muscle tone including my back. I'm expecting it will hurt pretty bad on the spine but be tolerable on either side of it. I expect I'll be sore for while as it heals...but hey, I've had kids, How bad can this be?
Raisin - well, I'm having my lower back tatooed. I'm thin but have good muscle tone including my back. I'm expecting it will hurt pretty bad on the spine but be tolerable on either side of it. I expect I'll be sore for while as it heals...but hey, I've had kids, How bad can this be?
RanaHarmamelda
Orange Belt
Ooooo -- tattoos...
Don't have one yet, I'm holding it out as a reward for when I am finally in the physical shape I want to be in. Figure on getting either the Valknott, or a simple runic design, uruz-eihwaz-tiwaz, that I've drawn up. Will probably be on my shoulder blade, rather than shoulder, but still debating on that.
Don't have one yet, I'm holding it out as a reward for when I am finally in the physical shape I want to be in. Figure on getting either the Valknott, or a simple runic design, uruz-eihwaz-tiwaz, that I've drawn up. Will probably be on my shoulder blade, rather than shoulder, but still debating on that.
