The Tattoo Thread
 

Well, this took a lot of time and thought, and I decided against the Ninja Turtle. I decided that something small and meaningful was better.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...fix/tattoo.jpg

Oh wow.... Very sharp looking, tho it does kinda look like a prison number.... ;) :P

And in 50 years when nobody remembers that movie...

I can't say I liked the movie too much, but that's a pretty sweet tattoo.

What do the numbers mean?

what movie?

Odd tattoo... what is it?

Donny(ie?) Darko, I do believe..

I saw your away message yesterday saying you were getting a tattoo. I didn't think you'd actually do it. I guess you aren't a wimp like other people say. :lol:

So long as you dig it! How was the pain factor?

I've always wanted to get a small tattoo of an anchor on my arm, thanks to a life long fascination with sailing and naval history. Perhaps I will get it, when I hit some sort of big milestone, like completing a transatlantic sailing trip. (I can dream, can't I?)

It feels like bee stings, while its being done. No biggy. But I'm used to having surgeries regularly, so it may only be because of that. Though I don't recommend the wrist. Especially the inner wrist. Every so often, when the dude went over the veins or bone, it's burn like a bitch.

Afterwards it feels like a mild sunburn.

The numbers indicate the countdown to the end of the world. Not really the end of the world, but the point in time when you give yourself up for the people you care about. The point in time when you have a purpose.

Who says I'm a wuss?!

I was gonna get it on the length of my forearm, but my mom said I'd look like a refugee from the holocaust.

congratulations, brodie!

28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds... til the movie makes sense. Though that's a nice metaphor as well: not just "when you have purpose" but "the moment of clarity." Very cool statement about coming to grasp larger truths and then acting on them.

or a cool statement that you liked the dead bunny costume in that flick.

i prefer to think it's the former. ;)

Scabbing is awesome....

I was looking through the books there....and did I not see the Shredder?

Your tattoo looks great Brodie.

Hey neato, pretty cool to come up with something of your own instead of picking one from the shop.

Where did you get those cool looking Mighty Max pics? *Huge Max fan*

Tattoo Thread
 

I figure I might as well start one. Maybe people can post theirs, or get suggestions, or show ideas.

I'm currently sketching my next tattoo. Some input would be nice.
My idea is cartoon characters I grew up on, and influenced me into my chosen career field.
So far I have:
Mighty Max
Bucky O'Hare
and I'm thinking a Ninja Turtle, and possibly Bobby of Bobby's world, with his stuffed animal Webbly.

a Bucky O'Haire tat may possibly be the coolest thing ever.

I want at least 4 tatoos (maybe 5):

Raphael's head with the ribbons of his mask flowing in front near where his heart would be and the word's "Raph's Girl" in the ribbons (my mom thinks it's a cute idea. :lol: )

the Superman shield

a rat

and a Pegasus (or some sort of tatoo that deals with Stargate Atlantis)

But I might also get a penguin. I dunno. There's many things I'd like for a tat.

http://www.shrineofgamera.com/images..._sd_tattoo.jpg

I'd love to get this tattoo. And a chibi Godzilla on the other shoulder.

A Kenshiro-tattoo would suit you. :D

When finances allow, I'm getting the Nintendo emblem on my upper left pec.

How much do tattoos usually run?

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My tattoo (pic here) cost around $200-250, if I remember correctley... but is pretty simple and theres no color... and thats Canadian money too...
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EDIT: oh yeah Brodie, a Bucky O'Hare tattoo would rock... thats my vote... and you definatley can't go wrong with Turtles either...
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I'd recommend finding a good shot of each potential tattoo, printing/drawing them out and sticking them all over your bedroom, for at least six months. If by the end of the six months, you haven't torn down one of the pictures or still find yourself enamored with it, get it.

I've been half-heartedly considering getting a tattoo, but I'll probably only bite the bullet in celebration of some sort of milestone. I'd absolutely love to get "HOLD FAST" tattooed on my knuckles, but yeah... not gonna happen. So instead, a simple argyle print on the outside of each ankle. Permanent socks.

I'm planning on getting MBC on my forearm sometime soon. That's a definate, as well as a vintage Toronto Maple Leafs logo. A couple of my friends and I have been toying with the idea of a Triforce for awhile. Each of our tattoo's would have a seperate piece of the Triforce more illuminated than the other 2, which I think is a pretty cool idea.

Who would get the Triforce of Wisdom and be Zelda, though?

And more importantly, how long would you guys torment him? ;)

My pansy friend would get it. He's fruity and he knows it.

Also, we already pick on him for enough things, so adding one more won't hurt him too much.

I have 4 tattoos...one on each upper arm, 1 on lower back, and one on right shoulder....

The ones on my arms are pracitally mirror images of each other: on the right a lion walking through high grasses on the African plain; the left has a tiger in the same pose, walking through a junlge...they both cover essentially my entire upper arms (from elbow to shoulder) and ran me about $600 each with color

(keep in mind, most tattoo artists charge about $100 an hour. My works were around 8 hours each. So technically, they coulda charged about $800. But he had done my other 2 on my back before so he gave me a deal. Usually, the minimum they will do may be some small chinese letter and even for just about 15 minutes of work will still run about $75. If they charge less, RUN don't walk away. Tattoos are expensive for a number of reasons, but one of the most important reasons is HYGIENE and SAFE PRACTICES. If they can afford to charge less THEY ARE CUTTING CORNERS. For those considering getting a tattoo PLEASE put as much (if not more) effort into chosing your shop to get it done in and the artist who will do it. No sense spending weeks researching the perfect art piece, just to go the nearest shop and get a slop job done which at best doesnt truly capture the art you were trying to portray and at worst causes some horrible infection.)

I feel very strongly on this so please feel free to PM me with any questions/concerns you may have....

Very good advice!

Probably the MAIN reason that I don't have one is the whole hygiene thing.

And I thought of getting one on my lower back (Ivy) but I dunno. I'd probaby get a tiny one on my front, right side, down sorta by the bikini line.

Well, once I lose some weight, that is. Heh. ;) :)

Yeah that would be so cool, but pretty costly. Especially if we go with our other ideas. Where we have the Triforce, and that one piece brighter, then hav MBC in the triangles, and then each of us seperate and add a special thing to it, seeing how I like Raph, I wanted a sai going through the triforce and my name (JameO) on the handle of the sai. Who knows but the triforce with MBC is a definite!

I'm basically trying to get prices now, I'm probably just gonna get the blacks done, without color first. Then when more cash flows in I'll get it colored.
Anyone know how much an image about 4-5 inches tall and about 8 inches across might cost?

Solid black probably somewhere around $125-$175 depending on the intracices of the design...

The price of a tattoo doesn't depend on how large and intricate the design is, but how long it takes the artist to complete it. Plus, certain areas of body are more expensive than others. Expect to pay around $100 to $150 per hour for a respectable artist. Some folks come a little cheaper, but you get what you pay for.

You ought to research a couple reputable shops in your town, and swing by with a potential sketch. Get an estimate in person, and maybe have a chat or two with whomever's manning the front desk.

Yeah, I did that with my last tattoo, but it wasn't this big, so I was curious.

Well thats essentially what I meant...a larger tattoo, and more intricate tattoo with lots of small detailing and all, will generally take longer to do, thus cost more...most respectable artists around here (Miami Beach, FL) usu charge around $100 or so an hour, with some more sketchy artists willing to do it for $75 down to $50 an hour...i personally think you have to be an idiot to go to artist like that...

And its true, the part of your body you want to get it on has some effect on pricing (and pain) as well...your arms and legs aren't too bad but areas like the ribs, face, etc. will usu run you a bit more...

I'm a tad confused... and worried.

Ya'll say that you get what you pay for... but all the shops around here (which many people have gone to, and loved) are cheaper than what y'all say is a good price. Is it just the area I live in is cheaper? Or are they all crappy parlors? I mean, I know a gal who does the booking for one, so she knows how clean they are and all that, and she says it's great...

IMO, if you have a parlor that comes highly recommended and you personally know (and have seen) the work the artists at that parlor have done then I say go for it. And it is true that the area can affect the price, like many consumer goods. So yea, if its cheaper, and they offer quality, sanitary service at the lower price then you got a pretty good deal...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../mightymax.jpg
The start of my tattoo idea.
I figure I'll have the blacks done first....Other characters might also include Freakazoid.

Very nice....gotta love Bucky...where were you thinkin about getting it at? And how big?

Lets croak us some toads!

About 6 inches tall, and however many inches wide, and probably on my leg.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...en_stattoo.jpg

so far...