i want some ink yo

[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

but in normal language i want a tattoo, i was thinking somewhere along the lines of the family crest, but i kinda want a black light one too, n e pointers when i finally get the guts up to go get one?

(i Freaken hate needles)//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fro.gif.c695f1f814b01c4ad99fe7f8cccadd29.gif

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[PepsiFiend69 10+ year member]

i got a Volkswagen logo tattooed on the inside of my bicept..

everyone says im gonna regret it, but, really i'd rather look down at it in 10 years and say "why did i get that" then look down at a nice clean arm in 10 years saying "why didn't i get that"

don't let people fool you and say it doesn't hurt, because it does.

i'd recommend you get something original and of your own design, i would never go in and pick something off the wall of tattoos that someone else has.

thats all. and you won't just get one. once you get your first one you'll be wanting another one in a few days.

have fun

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

i got a Volkswagen logo tattooed on the inside of my bicept..

everyone says im gonna regret it, but, really i'd rather look down at it in 10 years and say "why did i get that" then look down at a nice clean arm in 10 years saying "why didn't i get that"

don't let people fool you and say it doesn't hurt, because it does.

i'd recommend you get something original and of your own design, i would never go in and pick something off the wall of tattoos that someone else has.

thats all. and you won't just get one. once you get your first one you'll be wanting another one in a few days.

have fun

Agree and dissagree.

It will hurt some, but it depends on your tolerance and what not. I hate getting my blood take out, but I have 7 tattoos and some hurt and others I didnt feel hardly anything. Like my most recent one I got on my upper bicep, didnt hurt what so ever so far. Still need to get it finished.

I dissagree because I have some flash tattoo's and some that I have had a buddy draw up being I **** at art. Thing is if it is a common tattoo like a barbed wire or tribal then yeah I wouldnt go that route. I mean I have tribal 1 is flash and other was drawn and I like the drawn one better. Thing is flash is drawn by an artist too, just they have them at most shops, but the likes of you getting soemthing someone else has and you see it is very unlikely. It does happen sometimes though, like on my fiance sisters back with the hands praying. Shit tons of peeps have that.

Anyway, I say if you see something you like then go for it, but I recommend something that means something to you. Something to do with your family is a good idea. I have a RIP to my uncle who passed away a few years ago on my back with his bike next to it. Just take your time and think what you want. In the end it is your skin, lol!

 

[RaiN 10+ year member]

If you could make the trip, and your into fine line tattoos... See Mr. Cartoon.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

i want a VW logo now

 

[PepsiFiend69 10+ year member]

Agree and dissagree.
It will hurt some, but it depends on your tolerance and what not. I hate getting my blood take out, but I have 7 tattoos and some hurt and others I didnt feel hardly anything. Like my most recent one I got on my upper bicep, didnt hurt what so ever so far. Still need to get it finished.

I dissagree because I have some flash tattoo's and some that I have had a buddy draw up being I **** at art. Thing is if it is a common tattoo like a barbed wire or tribal then yeah I wouldnt go that route. I mean I have tribal 1 is flash and other was drawn and I like the drawn one better. Thing is flash is drawn by an artist too, just they have them at most shops, but the likes of you getting soemthing someone else has and you see it is very unlikely. It does happen sometimes though, like on my fiance sisters back with the hands praying. Shit tons of peeps have that.

Anyway, I say if you see something you like then go for it, but I recommend something that means something to you. Something to do with your family is a good idea. I have a RIP to my uncle who passed away a few years ago on my back with his bike next to it. Just take your time and think what you want. In the end it is your skin, lol!

agreed. i should have mentioned that some places hurt more than others. the inside of my bicept hurt like a bish hah.

i also shouldve clarified that you don't have to draw it up, but go to a good tattoo place with a good artist, give him or her and idea and have them draw it up for you.

good luck man, you'll be addicted in no time

 

[hypnotiq 10+ year member]

These are my arms..

 

[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

These are my arms..

those are pretty sick,

thanks guys for all the pointers

so when i do find out what tattoo i want how should i look for the artist, are the best ones in the big shops or should i shop around a little more for the indipendent shops?

also about how much will one cost (i know that is a broad question) i guess tell me how much urs costed and tell me what it is

 

[yne721 10+ year member]

those are pretty sick,
thanks guys for all the pointers

so when i do find out what tattoo i want how should i look for the artist, are the best ones in the big shops or should i shop around a little more for the indipendent shops?

also about how much will one cost (i know that is a broad question) i guess tell me how much urs costed and tell me what it is

to find a good artist, just go to local shops, and ask if you can see artists portfolios. if you don't like the work they've done before, chances are you won't like the work they do on you. I've gone to the same artist all 7 times, and i've been nothing but happy with him. i've browsed through his portfolio and even tattoos that i look at and think "why would he get that" i still look at them and think to myself "man that's some awesome work". If you look through the portfolio and you see work that isn't good, i'd look towards another artist.

as far as pricing goes, there really is no answer. Eternal Tattoos is one of the more well known shops in Michigan, and a buddy of mine got a tattoo there that was smaller and less work than one I got from my artist, and he paid almost double for it. Some shops you're paying for the artists name and or previous work. I haven't paid more than $100 for a tattoo yet but that will change when i start my sleeve soon. Price also depends on a couple things. A. where you get it. Some places charge certain ammounts for armbands as opposed to other things. I have some text wrapping around my forearm and the shop charges 80 minimum for armbands. if i would've gotten that same text, say going down my forearm instead of around it, it would've been cheaper.

Price also depends on how well you sit. If you're squirming around and telling him to stop every couple minutes, or you ask if you can get a break because it hurts too much, he'll charge you more because A. it's taking longer and B. you're probably pissing him off. When you're sitting there getting ink done, be a man about it. You're the one that chose to get into the seat, so don't piss your artist off because he probably won't feel sorry for you, although some exceptions do apply. When i was getting my hands done, my artist was completely understanding of how it felt, and although I didn't ask for any breaks, once he finished the outline, he said let's go have a cigarette, so we both went outside. then he said the same thing after he finished the coloring on one hand. if you treat your artist right he'll treat you right.

another thing is tipping. if you plan on going back to the same artist, tip him well. he'll treat you better later on, and he might charge you less because he knows you'll treat him right.

 

[oxsign 5,000+ posts]

i got a Volkswagen logo tattooed on the inside of my bicept..
don't let people fool you and say it doesn't hurt, because it does.

i'd recommend you get something original and of your own design, i would never go in and pick something off the wall of tattoos that someone else has.

thats all. and you won't just get one. once you get your first one you'll be wanting another one in a few days.

have fun

Many good points. I have a VW tat as well. It's the wolfsburg crest. Pain is different person to person. I really didn't mind it at all. It would be best to draw, or find an tat artist to make an original drawing for you. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

those are pretty sick,
thanks guys for all the pointers

so when i do find out what tattoo i want how should i look for the artist, are the best ones in the big shops or should i shop around a little more for the indipendent shops?

also about how much will one cost (i know that is a broad question) i guess tell me how much urs costed and tell me what it is

thats pretty dope

dont get anything below your elbows though. Employers frown upon that. Customers can see it and could be offended by the 'tatoo guy'. Could limit your career in the future, although if you want to work a mickey d's or be a laborer all your life go for it

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

edit: I was thinking of getting this one:

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

Me and my dad have matching tatts. our family crest and a dragon (I did the dragon cuz i'm half chinese). dads the balding fella...

and i wouldn't get the blacklight ink. it's a slick idea, but when i was researching it ~2 years ago it was kinda iffy. maybe it's better now.

****'s

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

thanks jackass

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

you should have been holding hands in that pic