Discussions About Being Bald > Tattoos and Piercings
Thinking about getting a tattoo
Vash:
I have 7 (technically) tattoos. Covering pretty much ALL of my right arm, and a good portion of my left arm. You can see them here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vashjustvash/sets/72157605953009229/
I have even more done on the "Spooky tree" tattoo seen in these pics (more pics coming soon).
I can tell you that any good artist will let/help a design grow organically through conversation with you and a basic design of the image. It may not be exactly the way it looked on paper, but if the artist is worth his salt, it'll be something you'll be happy and proud to wear for life.
Designing your own piece is nice, but asking an artist to copy your design line for line is along the lines of asking a singer to sing a song EXACTLY the way you think it should be. or asking a painter to do a portrait in a way that YOU think is bets. Remember, that a good tattooist is an artist, like any other and and you should find one who's work speaks to you. Then take him your design and be open to his/her interpretation of it.
Just my two cents...
Ryan:
You make a good point. I'd always taken the stand that it's my art for my body, but as I'm not quite skilled nor dexterous enough to tattoo myself, it will be a collaborative effort regardless. Might as well let someone with more experience in tattooing have a little more say in it.
Brkeatr:
I got 2 tattoo's on my upper arms a long time ago when I was in the military.....they were a lot cheaper then......I think I paid like 25-30 bucks per tattoo.....got my first one in 1970 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and the 2nd one a year or so later in Hong Kong.....I think they use better ink now days as mine have faded over the years...
gidbg:
Its always been my experince to come up with the basic idea for your tattoo and then let the artist put there own spin on it. This way you end up with something unquie and i have never had them draw something i didnt like. Far as pain goes depends on how long you have to sit.
Timmay:
I was only teasing about Betty Boop
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