Tattoo inquiry:

[Terminator X]

Getting one, soon I think. It's going to be on the muscley part of my calve. Everyone, give me some nice tattoo etiquitte, you heinously inked freaks, thanks :)

[peam]

Tip your fucking artist.

[peam]

Oh, and your tattoo artist doesn't want to talk tattoos with you.

Trust me.

[Stunseed]

My calf tattoo is going to be a large, black biohazard. I've got a color one on my upper arm, but I bitched out and had it raised so that I could work in corporate America.

[Gan]

Just make sure you always have more teeth than you have tattoos...

[Back]

Vitamin E hand lotion applied as much as needed as it heals. I like Vasaline E with Aloe myself. And don’t you dare scrub at it when washing or pick any scabbing off.

[Axhinde]

Don't get tribal.

[peam]

Originally posted by Axhinde
Don't get tribal.

hahahahahahaha, so true.

Don't incorporate a tribal into anything, either.

If you're not in a tribe, don't get one.

[Celephais]

Uhh... you're not getting a lime tattoo are you?

[Anebriated]

anyone watch mind of mencia the other night?

mencia: Does anyone here have a tattoo?

<guy raises hand>

mencia: Whats your tattoo of?

guy: Its a tribal armband

mencia: Oh? And what tribe are you from "Chad"?

[SpunGirl]

LOL. Vitamim E is essential, but the lotion is kind of diluted. On my two tattoos, I found that getting the E capsules and poking them open with a pin, then smearing the goo on my tat, worked well.

Also, lots of artists like it when you go in with your own design, or something they can work from. I always hated seeing people who were like, "uh, I want tattoo B33!"

-K

[Keller]

Originally posted by Terminator X
Getting one, soon I think. It's going to be on the muscley part of my calve. Everyone, give me some nice tattoo etiquitte, you heinously inked freaks, thanks :)

If you're under the 24 years old, don't do it.

If you're over 24 years old, don't do it.

If you're 24 years old wait one year and then come back to these suggestions.

[peam]

Or just ignore elitists and people who, in general, have no fun, and get your fucking tattoo.

[Keller]

Buuuuuurn!

If I didn't actually respect you I'd reply.

Thanks for the kind words though.

[peam]

Reply, by all means.

[Gan]

I had always heard that the bio-hazard symbol was a favorite of the folks that hung around the Montrose area in Houston. Does the bio-hazard have any significance with the alternative lifestyle? Like a rainbow or something?

[peam]

NAH BRA, IT'S ALL ABOUT THAT RIPPIN' METAL BAND BIOHAZARD.

[Stunseed]

< Does the bio-hazard have any significance >

After my one and only boxing match at a nightclub ( Friday Night Fights / Fight Club ) , I TKO'd someone five inches taller in the second round and was promptly...separated from the other fighters waiting their turn. In my height/weight division, no one was willing to fight me. I won a 200 dollar bar tab from said club, and during the drinking, the idea came to me I was too hot, too dangerous, and people should come prepared before trying to fight me. My best friend also competed, and won out his division that night. So combined with a 400 dollar tab of drinks and fun, we decided to get tattoo's to commence. I chose bio-hazard, he took the radiation symbol.

The end.

[Kainen]

Your tattoo artist WILL want to talk tattoos with you if they are a good one. In fact, unless you have a definate picture of what you want, talk it over and ask for their input, after all they ARE artists. Before you have it done, get a temp tattoo and put it in that spot to see how you like having something in that area. Make sure you trust the person you are going to.. cleanliness is EXTREAMLY important, make sure they autoclave ALL of their equipment and that they use new needles everytime. Don't be afraid to ask to see the autoclaving machine, a reputable shop won't mind showing you. Don't get drunk or be under the influence of anything when you get it done.. some shops won't work on drunk people and it lessens the experience over all. Do tip your artist, it's a measure of how much you enjoy the artwork they have done for you. Think long and hard about getting your tattoo and what you want, after all it will be with you forever. As the proud owner of 14 tattoos myself I wouldn't change a single one. Last but not least, tattoos can become addicting. I started off wanting one and here I am 14 tattoos later and thinking about what my next one is going to be :D

[peam]

Originally posted by Stunseed
< Does the bio-hazard have any significance >

After my one and only boxing match at a nightclub ( Friday Night Fights / Fight Club ) , I TKO'd someone five inches taller in the second round and was promptly...separated from the other fighters waiting their turn. In my height/weight division, no one was willing to fight me. I won a 200 dollar bar tab from said club, and during the drinking, the idea came to me I was too hot, too dangerous, and people should come prepared before trying to fight me. My best friend also competed, and won out his division that night. So combined with a 400 dollar tab of drinks and fun, we decided to get tattoo's to commence. I chose bio-hazard, he took the radiation symbol.

The end.

Like a wrestling tag team.

[Soulpieced]

Like a wrestling tag team.

.

Or anti-Captain Planet?

[peam]

Touche.

[AnticorRifling]

Toxic avenger in this bitch! Stunseed get a tattoo of a 2 crossed mops behind that biohazard. That would be so fucking sweet.

[peam]

Anticor has a daisy tattoo.

[Stunseed]

< Anticor has a daisy tattoo. >

It frames his Hello Kitty tattoo.

[Terminator X]

1) <<corporate America>> As long as I'm not being invited to any corporate speedo-bottom pool parties, I think I can rough the proverbial it with long pants on all workday 'round.

2) I care a lot about the upcoming inking. Personal hygiene might even become a second agenda depending on how badly tats can run. I've heard horror stories. Any showering/not showering advice?

3) Aside from traditional blue and black India ink, what if any, are some other very permanent pigments? I've heard white runs something nasty. Can I come back the next month to have the artist go over it again? I need the pain...

4) Tipping and questions regarding such: Although I'm pretty serious about getting this done, I don't know about catching rides all the way to the Triborough and then down to the village just to discuss the financial aspect of things... Are cost inquiries o.k. over the phone, or are they a must in-person... should they not even be mentioned until arrival?

Yeeh.

- The Termite

[Terminator X]

Originally posted by Celephais
Uhh... you're not getting a lime tattoo are you?

No :(

:sorry:

[4a6c1]

Termite, if you get something stupid off a wall I might beat your ass. Design your own tattoo babe. :yes:

Get it wet but dont soak it. 4 times a day and whenever it itches use busted vitamin E capsulets like someone suggested. I did that for 3 of mine because the guys told me too and the colors are better than the others. Dont pick at the colors! I learned that the hard way.


Originally posted by Ganalon
Does the bio-hazard have any significance with the alternative lifestyle?

Heh. I dont know about lifestyles but there are some modern religions that have incorporated it into the belief system. Summary. If there is a snake involved it represents the worship of technology. If there are layered biohazards or one or more coptic crosses it represents a worship of self.

[Stunseed]

< Any showering/not showering advice? >

Continue to shower twice daily. After getting out, toss the vitamin E on your tattoo. Personally, I used cocoa butter, but whatever floats your boat.

< Can I come back the next month to have the artist go over it again? >

You can, but only for different tones, I imagine.

< Tipping >

20% is my normal. 25% if they're good to you.

< cost inquiries o.k. over the phone >

Tell them the size of your tattoo ( 3x3 inch, etc ), color or b/w, etc, and you can get a fairly easy quote.

[Terminator X]

Awesome, thanks all.

One last thing: When I'm soaping up, should I basically pretend that it's not even there, maybe even go over it with a bar of soap casually? I already have a thing of advanced formula vaseline vitamin E whack-off lotion... :thinking:

[Showal]

Don't use neosporin. Don't use antibiotic ointments of any kind. Use cocoa butter, vitamin E, or Aveeno. Don't pick at it. Dont swim in chlorinated pools for at least 2 weeks. Don't give it a lot of sun exposure, if you have to, put sunscreen on it.

[Stunseed]

If someone could import a video of Horatio Sans impersonating Aaron Neville on SNL where he's asking the plantiff/defendant "Would you like some umum cocoa mmm buttaaa....", that'd be awesome. It's a ripoff of the People's Court, and damn funny.

[Showal]

hahaha

Most tattoo artists are very very biased to a certain type of lotion. I've heard one guy say he never allows anything but cocoa butter to touch his tattoos. Another said it about Aveeno. I've heard the same with the vitamin E. They all look like they've taken good care of their tattoos and they still all look nice. I've also noticed most people take the recommendation of their first tattoo artist and stick with it through thick and thin.

I guess it's really a personal preference thing.

[Terminator X]

I just talked to my friend who said she used vitamins A & D for her recent tat, so maybe if I can find some kind of ... multivitamin lotion, that it (Centrum lotion) will be ample enough.

[Edited on 9-8-2005 by Terminator X]

[Sean of the Thread]

Originally posted by Terminator X
Getting one, soon I think. It's going to be on the muscley part of my calve. Everyone, give me some nice tattoo etiquitte, you heinously inked freaks, thanks :)

If you are Jewish it is an abomination and you won't be able to be buried in a Jewish cemetary.

[Killer Kitten]

Originally posted by Xyelin


If you are Jewish it is an abomination and you won't be able to be buried in a Jewish cemetary.

On target with that one. 24 years after we got tattoos together, my Jewish husband sill wears long sleeves around his mother so she won't see his tattoos.

Luckily we plan to be cremated and scattered in the unlikely event we are actually mortal.

I got tattooed in Vegas last month. I wanted some kind of paw print thing, and the artist and I came up with a trail of small paw prints spiraling around my forearm. Somebody said it looked tribal, but since I do belong to that tribe of crazy cat people I guess that's all right. :lol:

[Kyra]

Originally posted by Terminator X

3) Aside from traditional blue and black India ink, what if any, are some other very permanent pigments? I've heard white runs something nasty.

Anyone know about the white running at all? I'm hoping not or it will shoot down the idea I had for the tat I'd like to get.

[CrystalTears]

I once had a friend that had a huge dragon drawn onto her chest in white. Being that she was a rather pale person to begin with, you could barely see the thing unless she pointed it out. After a while she could barely see the ink herself. So I imagine that white doesn't have very good staying power.

[peam]

My super awesome BLACK CAT has white teeth. Granted, I've only had it for 3 years, but the white still looks fine.

[Showal]

I asked a tattoo artist about whether or not colors "stay" or if they fade. I heard something about that when I was younger, especially with reds. I got colors in mine and they've stayed fine. He showed me a bunch of his that were over 10 years old with colors. None of them were faded. I've also heard that some people's skin accepts ink really well while others reject it, regardless of color.

That being said, my brother has white, specifically on one of his tattoos to highlight a number of other colors. It has turned out amazing and still hasn't faded.

What I'm getting at, I don't think one color fades or runs more than another. It depends on how well it was drawn on you and the skill of the tattoo artist. Of course, a lot also depends on the care you take of it afterwards. I say get colors if you want them. Just watch their sun exposure and take care of them.

[AnticorRifling]

I've got a tattoo posion dart frog climbing my right shoulder. It's got alittle white in the eyes and it's still bright. Alot of it will do with your skin and how you take care of it. I don't go in the sun without sunscreening my shoulders.

[Showal]

Because you're a pansy.

[AnticorRifling]

Originally posted by Showal
I ride a moped

And?

[Showal]

hahahaha ok fine. We tied that one.

[ElanthianSiren]

I was told to put plastic wrap over mine and tape. No moisture from the shower should ever touch your skin. Vitamin E liberally. If you can get the pure capsules, the better. The plastic wrap should be changed daily and worn for two weeks.

Mine still looks awesome, no fading. Of course, it's a blue/black dragon, and yea... I'm a little pale, sooooo that might not be speaking for much.

-M

[Sean of the Thread]

I have Felix on what used to be my manly left pectoral which is now my womanly he tit.

[Celephais]

I have Felix on what used to be my manly left pectoral which is now my womanly he tit.
Useless without pic's, put a lime on that tit and you might beat anticor for scariest avatar.

[peam]

If someone pays for it, I'll get a lime tattoo.

[Sean of the Thread]

Originally posted by peam
If someone pays for it, I'll get a lime tattoo.


If you guys round up $75.00 I'll get my felix a lime hat! YES!

[Kainen]

in the last 10-15 years they have come up with inks that are more fade resistant than the older ones. I have white accents on both my red naked devil girls.. still looks great. But, try and keep your tattoo out of the sun or just cover the tattoo with sunscreen. Looks pretty cool when the skin around you tattoo is tan but your tattoo isn't.

[Showal]

If you guys pay for it, I'll get a gemstone IV tattoo.

[Sean of the Thread]

Originally posted by Showal
If you guys pay for it, I'll get a gemstone IV tattoo.

Please don't.

[Showal]

hahaha :(

[peam]

People funding ridiculous tattoos is a great way to acquire them.

It's how I got my goomba tattoo.

[Latrinsorm]

If I did ever get a tattoo, a Goomba would be very close to the top of the list.

[Showal]

Can we see a picture of the goomba tattoo?

[peam]

Shitty picture, but it's right above my left heel.
http://www.radford.edu/~jpersinge/pics/goomba83.jpg

[Snapp]

That's one of the most awesome tattoos I've seen, peam. :thumbsup:

[Showal]

hahaha that's awesome

Oh yeah, will definately get you laid.

- Arkans

[peam]

Girl Video Game Nerds are fuckin' freaks in bed.

[Viridian]

Originally posted by peam
Tip your fucking artist.

Agreed, especially if you plan on coming back....wouldn't want your next one to come out horrible. ;)

Also, lots and lots of lotion, I recommend lubraderm (sp?)

keep it clean and neat and don't spend a lot of time out in the sun a week or so after.

[Showal]

^ says the ssssssnake.

Video game geek chicks are like proportionally unhot though. I'm willing to bet that 1/100 are good without booze and 15/100 with booze.

- Arkans

[Viridian]

Thatssss right listen to Sammie the Ssssnake.

[Showal]

Originally posted by Arkans
Oh yeah, will definately get you laid.

- Arkans

Everytime my girlfriend comments on an idea I have for a tattoo, I just say "Blow me." I've noticed girls don't really care how good a tattoo is on a guy. A lot just think they're cool. I know some girls hate them, but I doubt peam will have any issues related to this. He'll probably have issues, but none solely because of the tattoo.

[Showal]

Originally posted by Arkans
Video game geek chicks are like proportionally unhot though. I'm willing to bet that 1/100 are good without booze and 15/100 with booze.

- Arkans

I bet if you fold your arms across your chest and no smile in pictures, 15/100 pictures you will make yourself not look like a child molester or an ethiopian powder.

[Edited on 9-8-2005 by Showal]

I dunnno.. If I wasn't into video games the first thing I'd say.. is either..

"Is that a walking mushroom!?!?!?!"

or

"Is that something from a video games?!?!"


The second of the two would strike fear into my heart if anyone said that to me in public.

- Arkans

[Showal]

Originally posted by Arkans
"Is that something from a video games?!?!"

I'd say "noez, its aren't." And then remind myself when a plural is necessary.

[peam]

Originally posted by Showal
He'll probably have issues, but none solely because of the tattoo.

WTF's that mean?

[Showal]

I was teasing!

[peam]

Next ink of mine's going to be a lakitu or bowser, by the way.

Edit - Unless someone forks over cash for that lime tattoo.

[Edited on 9-8-2005 by peam]

Awe, teasing, how cute!

- Arkans

[Showal]

Post the designs. I don't know lakitu but bowser most likely could be worked out nicely into ink, especially with some good colors.

[Showal]

Originally posted by Arkans
Awe, teasing, how cute!

- Arkans

Hahaha I think he actually was mad at me for it.

It's just his way of showing affection. I think you're getting laid tonight.

- Arkans

[peam]

I'm either getting Super Mario Bros. 3 or Super Mario World Bowser.

I'm kind of favoring World Bowser.

Super Mario Bros. 3:
http://www.tendoweb.com/Wallpaper/Super%20Mario%20Advance%204/m-bowser-jpg.jpg

Super Mario World:
http://www.classicgaming.com/tmk/images/ss/ss_smw_bowser.gif

[Showal]

What is bowser supposed to be, anyways?

[peam]

A Koopa.

[Sean of the Thread]

One of you two turds should get what you really want.. a richard simmons or tony the tiger tatt.

^I'm seriously gonna try limehat my felix head. It will be SWEET.

[Edited on 9-8-2005 by Xyelin]

[Latrinsorm]

I would lean towards the Super Mario RPG Bowser. The rest are too cartoonish.

Lakitu is the guy who hangs out in a cloud, throwing Spinies at you. He gets an attitude and a half in Super Mario World, but you can kick shells right into his stupid jaw, so it's all good.

[Sean of the Thread]

LIMEATAR FELIX THE CAT PWNS ALLLLLLL. ( u noob )


^should I get it with his "battle scars" as seen in his post battle pics or straight up lime hat?


[Edited on 9-9-2005 by Xyelin]

[Terminator X]

I like the Super Mario Bros. 3 Bowser a lot, actually. More vivid colors than what are used in that image would own the fuck out of pretty much anything within a 10-mile radius of it :yes:

I'm going with a video-game themed inking as well :thumbsup:

[Sean of the Thread]

I think they are pretty sweet but they seem to be a little to common for me. I know of 3 people that have a goomba tatt. :(

[peam]

I'd love their names and addresses so I can hunt them down, inform them of why they have the pleasure of my company, proceed to tie them up with extension cords, first cut off their ears and gouge out their eyes for being such pathetic wretches, and finally, I'd use my favorite toy of malice, the boxcutter, to remove their goomba tattoo once and for all.

[Sean of the Thread]

Originally posted by peam
I'd love their names and addresses so I can hunt them down, inform them of why they have the pleasure of my company, proceed to tie them up with extension cords, first cut off their ears and gouge out their eyes for being such pathetic wretches, and finally, I'd use my favorite toy of malice, the boxcutter, to remove their goomba tattoo once and for all.

Real men use butane torches for tatt removal.

[peam]

You've never seen my work with a boxcutter.

[Soulpieced]

I definitely like the SMB3 one you posted better. I just think the coloring would look sweet as a tattoo.