Thinking about getting a tat - Page 2

Atomis27 · 11-24-2003, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Oz

Desi, not quite what I'm looking for - more of a line drawing with a bit of texture in black and white in about the same size as Atomis' tat. (Nice tat BTW

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I got props from teh Ozzie. Must be movin up.

Oz · 11-24-2003, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomis27

I got props from teh Ozzie. Must be movin up.

Suislide · 11-24-2003, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HogieGT-R

i still say get one of an S13

i like the cut of your jib...

anyone got a good side-on pic of an S13, 180SX or Sileighty?

btw, sorry for high-jacking your thread here Ozzie...think of it as "co-piloting" instead...

Graphik Styles · 11-24-2003, 11:34 PM

sorry Oz, i tried all i could and couldnt find a pic, i searched for more then an hour. And if i could draw, i'd probably draw it for you, but i have no drawing skill what soever.

Btw: S13_Iketani, i think i made somethign that you may like, it looks pretty cool in my opinion, but its yours that counts...

Oz · 11-24-2003, 11:51 PM

A little like this. Kind of craggy mountain peaks in a range with snow caps and light/darkness on opposing sides.

HogieGT-R · 11-25-2003, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by S13_Iketani

i like the cut of your jib...

anyone got a good side-on pic of an S13, 180SX or Sileighty?

here are some that i've got :

HogieGT-R · 11-25-2003, 12:51 AM

this is what the original image looked like before i cut it

titutus · 11-25-2003, 08:28 AM

oz say life is pain :/

i think life is not only pain, it is necessary to know to enjoy each moment and to see the good with dimensions of the things

titutus, the

philosopher

ci5ic · 11-25-2003, 12:47 PM

Here's something I whipped up in about a minute Oz.

benchi44 · 11-25-2003, 02:33 PM

it doesnt hurt too bad,but it all depends on where it in.if you get it somewhere with alot of fat or muscle then it wont be to bad,but if you get it somewhere right on the bone,its gonna be bad,and whatever you do,dont go to get it while your drunk because i read about someone who did and alcohol makes your blood thinner so he bleed like crazy

Atomis27 · 11-25-2003, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by benchi44

it doesnt hurt too bad,but it all depends on where it in.if you get it somewhere with alot of fat or muscle then it wont be to bad,but if you get it somewhere right on the bone,its gonna be bad,and whatever you do,dont go to get it while your drunk because i read about someone who did and alcohol makes your blood thinner so he bleed like crazy

Not only that, but a reputable place won't allow you to get one if you're intoxicated. The blood-thinning issue aside, say you're drunk off your ass and offer $5000 to the artist to tattoo a portrait of Michael Jackson on your ass?

The pain is negligible. Mine was done almost squarely on my right shoulder muscle. The best I can compare it to is having a edged object pressing against your skin for a long period of time. The pain is sharp and bright at first, but as it goes on, it begins to dull. Your brain will release endorphins to counter the pain.

Atomis27 · 11-25-2003, 02:59 PM

Thought of more to add:

After it's done, your artist will likely give you care instructions. Follow them carefully. Remeber, you're basically walking around with an open wound on your body at first.

Keep it clean with soap and water, and keep it covered for the first day. Soon, it will scab up, and it will feel like a raised design at light touch. DO NOT PEEL OFF THE SCAB. You'll take some of the ink with it, and then you'll have light or not-there places.

Make sure whatever you use to wash it is clean and soft. I used just my hand at first, then as it healed moved up to a soft washcloth. Cleanliness is important, an infected tattoo site is NO fun. Eventually it will heal fully, and you can wash it like you normally would.

Lastly, make damn sure you will want to look at this design for the rest of your life. I think it might have been someone on here that advocated drawing the design out, then hanging it in a prominent place where you'll see it every day. If, after 6 months or a year, you're not tired of looking at it yet, then go for it.

Luck!

Cl0ak · 11-25-2003, 03:38 PM

I have a few only words of advice, check the place out make sure its clean, he should throw away the needles, bring everything new out of the package, use seperate ink bottles, and all that stuff you don't want to get hepatitis from some scuzz-bag giving you a tattoo like my friend did because he wanted to save a few bucks and not use the "expensive" place I go to.

Oz · 11-25-2003, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ci5ic

Here's something I whipped up in about a minute Oz.

That's the closest yet. Cheers Mike! But even simpler than that, just 3 mountain peaks with smooth flowing lines of slightly varying heights.

Maybe I'll just have to explain/draw it myself. But then again, maybe not

Suislide · 11-25-2003, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ci5ic

Here's something I whipped up in about a minute Oz.

good job, Mike...but they don't look very skii-able to me...

De$i - fantastic job. pending any other revelations or great ideas, i think that might be "it". although i might get them to do the celtic circle in black instead of white... and now that i think of it, maybe put the leaf on top of the circle instead of below....other then that though,

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