Tattoo's

[dakine`]

I have been seriouisly thinking about getting a tattoo but I dont want one that I wont like a year later, so I have decided that I am going to put it on my mirror and everytime I brush my teeth or anything ill see it, and if I dont get sick of looking at it after a year or so I will go get one. Any suggestions or tips on tattoo design in general?

[senor-turkey-lurkey]

I hear barb wire and tribal designs are the new hip thing for the 07

[CZ_]

cool..

[-Dirby-]

I have been seriouisly thinking about getting a tattoo but I dont want one that I wont like a year later, so I have decided that I am going to put it on my mirror and everytime I brush my teeth or anything ill see it, and if I dont get sick of looking at it after a year or so I will go get one. Any suggestions or tips on tattoo design in general?

you stole my idea nigger. I've done that for all my tattoos...









jk, not that you stole my idea...just that you're doing it, which is awesome.


EDIT: http://forums.thecatacombs.net/showpost.php?p=1185189&postcount=14 SEE! that's like 17 months ago!

[bayz]

that's a kickin' rad idea.

i just need to find something to pick :(

[unfy]

best thing is to draw something yourself

[Smeg]

Unless of course you can't draw, like me. :(

Think I may have my daughter do something for me..

[polarity]

Whether you can draw or not isn't really an issue. Come up with an idea and a basic sketch, then prowl the local shops for an artist you respond to. Get to know that artist, take a look at samples of his designs/past work, then present your idea and rudimentary drawing to him (or her). They'll generally be able to cooperate with you to come up with something that fleshes out what you originally wanted and make it a complete, worthwhile design.

[Smeg]

best thing is to draw something yourself
Actually, I was commenting on this ^^^ but what you said was good pol. :)

I have been thinking for well over a year about getting a braclet with both my kids initials in it. This is real hard to draw on a mirror and the fact that this is serious "social skin". Being that I am a manager is also a major factor too. I used to work with a girl whose husband does real good work, he did a few people we worked with and I may talk to him and tell him what I want, my fears and my hopes in a tattoo..

[unfy]

tell the artist what you want, tell him to come up with some sketches and you'll come back when they're done and check em out, then you can go from there

[dakine`]

lol, I was thinking about getting my cousin / cousins friend to design one because they are both artists. And I will be looking for 08 designs thanks turkey.

[-Dirby-]

Whether you can draw or not isn't really an issue. Come up with an idea and a basic sketch, then prowl the local shops for an artist you respond to. Get to know that artist, take a look at samples of his designs/past work, then present your idea and rudimentary drawing to him (or her). They'll generally be able to cooperate with you to come up with something that fleshes out what you originally wanted and make it a complete, worthwhile design.

wow, I am amazing someone actually said this. I went to like 5 different artists for my first tattoo and even sat down with three of them for like over an hour.
People have different styles, different things they like to do. It's best to find someone who understands where you're coming from.



EDIT: You still stole my idea bitch Grover. ;)

[dakine`]

I <3 you too dirby poo.

[][ceCube]

Not to derail your thread, but i dont think two tattoo threads should be started, too much manliness. Anyway, ive been thinkin about gettin a tattoo for my girl friend that was killed 2 years ago Monday, and i already have designed it, its very small. One problem. I want to see it everyday, yet be able to go to work and still look professional. Where can i put it?

[the scrill]

id get it between my thumb and my index..

[RavenndudE]

Do you wear long, or short sleves at work?

Fore-arm?



My mom died in December (She was 53 and no one saw it coming) I've was talking with her about getting a tattoo of a painting that she bought since she bought it (this was before I was 18 ... or like at least 3 years ago). Now I'm getting that tattoo on March 3rd.



I was originally just going to get the sacred heart from the painting, but when she died I decided to get the whole center piece of it.

Here's the painting:
http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/9145/p1010001fk1.th.jpg (http://img108.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1010001fk1.jpg)

and here's the sketch that the tattoo artist come up with:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/ravenndude/mattheart.jpg

I can't wait, I'm excited as fuck...

[exoskeleton|flawless]

Matt hey man, sorry to hear about your mom. very sad to hear.

[RavenndudE]

Matt hey man, sorry to hear about your mom. very sad to hear.

<3 Dan

[dakine`]

I would hate to seem insensitive cruel or something else terrible, maybe its just that that has never happened to me, but getting a tattoo of your late gf might be awkwerd around other people. But that may just be me. Also, cool painting/ tat dude.

[][ceCube]

I would hate to seem insensitive cruel or something else terrible, maybe its just that that has never happened to me, but getting a tattoo of your late gf might be awkwerd around other people. But that may just be me. Also, cool painting/ tat dude.

she was more than a girl friend, she was my best friend WAY before we started dating..

[polarity]

[ceCube;1479144']Not to derail your thread, but i dont think two tattoo threads should be started, too much manliness. Anyway, ive been thinkin about gettin a tattoo for my girl friend that was killed 2 years ago Monday, and i already have designed it, its very small. One problem. I want to see it everyday, yet be able to go to work and still look professional. Where can i put it?

What's the design?

[Ignatz]

I hear barb wire and tribal designs are the new hip thing for the 07

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/b/bc/200px-Barb_Wire.jpg

hell yes.

[DaRkK]

ya i got my name in tribal

[][ceCube]

What's the design?

its a cross with her initials and date etched kind of sitting on the cross. Nothing too fancy, and its only about 2 inches tall and 2 inches thick

edit: And i was thinking the forearm, but I not out of school yet, so i am not sure whether i will wear long or short sleeves...

[polarity]

On your left pectoral muscle. Then you won't have to worry about sleeves.

[][ceCube]

On your left pectoral muscle. Then you won't have to worry about sleeves.

Wow, i never even thought about that .. that might be the perfect place. thanks