The Tattoo Thread

ArtyLoop said:
Indeed they are good. Keepsake also seems to be getting there
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Keepsake ftw! Cheaper than Wildfire and they are the most amazing couple I've ever met - Janine and Marcus read people like a book and have designed beautiful tattoos for me when I've had no clue what I've wanted.
 
EMAM said:
Keepsake ftw! Cheaper than Wildfire and they are the most amazing couple I've ever met - Janine and Marcus read people like a book and have designed beautiful tattoos for me when I've had no clue what I've wanted.
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Yeah let me elaborate on that...
So I am going to be wearing a permanent piece of Japanese anime/manga styled art. And for that, I needed someone who could do the actual work and keep it real. Keepsake weren't up to the challenge for example they don't exactly do the toons, BUT I will support them still, for other kinds of tattoos.
The thing is, it comes down to skill and various factors. I certainly didn't need anyone to read me like any book. I know what I want, put considerable effort into making sure it is what I wanted.
 
ArtyLoop said:
Yeah let me elaborate on that...
So I am going to be wearing a permanent piece of Japanese anime/manga styled art. And for that, I needed someone who could do the actual work and keep it real. Keepsake weren't up to the challenge for example they don't exactly do the toons, BUT I will support them still, for other kinds of tattoos.
The thing is, it comes down to skill and various factors. I certainly didn't need anyone to read me like any book. I know what I want, put considerable effort into making sure it is what I wanted.
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No tattoo artist can ever be everyone's answer to anything; they all have their own preferred styles / what they are exceptional at, so different tattoo's are likely to require different artists, even on the same person (I currently have 3 separate artists work on me). For me personally though, a friendly, open, chilled and easy going person is always a plus. Spending hours with somebody who you cannot even carry on small talk with is torture; more so than the needles :P

Luckily the artist I'm busy with for sleeve has added bonus of "read like a book". I showed him one image yesterday, and a quote about the character, and he immediately started mentioning additional elements that were in my head but I hadn't mentioned yet. It's awesome when you're on the same wavelength :) Friday cannot come quickly enough!
 
PoppieChoffel said:
No tattoo artist can ever be everyone's answer to anything; they all have their own preferred styles / what they are exceptional at, so different tattoo's are likely to require different artists, even on the same person (I currently have 3 separate artists work on me). For me personally though, a friendly, open, chilled and easy going person is always a plus. Spending hours with somebody who you cannot even carry on small talk with is torture; more so than the needles :p

Luckily the artist I'm busy with for sleeve has added bonus of "read like a book". I showed him one image yesterday, and a quote about the character, and he immediately started mentioning additional elements that were in my head but I hadn't mentioned yet. It's awesome when you're on the same wavelength :) Friday cannot come quickly enough!
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Precisely... Most artists looked at what I want done and said.. erm no...
It took a long time of searching and asking around and visiting studios until I found Jose at Hoodoo. And he loves toons, I mean he even spoke about me considering a Ninja Turtle on my other arm or shoulder.. And yes, when the game characters are done I am likely going to have someone else work on the rest of me
 
ArtyLoop said:
Yeah let me elaborate on that...
So I am going to be wearing a permanent piece of Japanese anime/manga styled art. And for that, I needed someone who could do the actual work and keep it real. Keepsake weren't up to the challenge for example they don't exactly do the toons, BUT I will support them still, for other kinds of tattoos.
The thing is, it comes down to skill and various factors. I certainly didn't need anyone to read me like any book. I know what I want, put considerable effort into making sure it is what I wanted.
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At least they were honest and weren't out to make a quick buck.

I'm just the kind of person who feels when I need a tattoo - I know what I want it to mean, and they help me with the symbolism of it

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None of my tattoos are hectic artwork. I just have 13 dainty symbols all over
 
EMAM said:
At least they were honest and weren't out to make a quick buck.

I'm just the kind of person who feels when I need a tattoo - I know what I want it to mean, and they help me with the symbolism of it

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None of my tattoos are hectic artwork. I just have 13 dainty symbols all over
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In life I learnt you either go big or go home, so yeah, its a serious committment for me. Its also full colour
 
EMAM said:
At least they were honest and weren't out to make a quick buck.

I'm just the kind of person who feels when I need a tattoo - I know what I want it to mean, and they help me with the symbolism of it

/edit

None of my tattoos are hectic artwork. I just have 13 dainty symbols all over
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That old saying of "It's not the size that counts" is probably only true for tattoos, IMHO :ROFL: The only thing that truly matters, is that you are happy with them.
 
ArtyLoop said:
In life I learnt you either go big or go home, so yeah, its a serious committment for me. Its also full colour
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My first tattoo was a good old celtic knotwork "tramp stamp". That's now part of a full back piece (2nd tattoo). Ink is more addictive than most substances I've tried.
 
PoppieChoffel said:
That old saying of "It's not the size that counts" is probably only true for tattoos, IMHO :ROFL: The only thing that truly matters, is that you are happy with them.
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I love them and each and every one of them symbolises a part of my life - my cancer, my ex husband coming out, my kids, my fight for life, etc
 
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