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Discussions About Being Bald => Tattoos and Piercings => Topic started by: Bolohead on July 09, 2007, 03:36:03 PM

Title: Tat design I like
Post by: Bolohead on July 09, 2007, 03:36:03 PM
I don't have a tat as of yet, just never had my bod done with a tat before.  So I like the Hawaiin Tribal design and thought that the center initials would be SBG  O0 as I am Totally Sly, so we will see.  Right now I am sitting on the fence with this one......  O:O

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Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: PBurke on July 09, 2007, 03:44:16 PM
that would be pretty ballsy. tribal is so overdone anymore, that it juseems too mainstream to me. but that is just mho.
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: Paul on July 09, 2007, 03:52:57 PM
Do see a lot of tribals but think the incorporation of initials is a sweet idea.
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: Bolohead on July 09, 2007, 05:27:55 PM
Well need some idea's.. I like the armband tats and I'm still looking so, it will be a while still.  I may wait until I get back over to the Big Island and get into a place to see what they have.  P@^

I may just get my logo that I have on my business card.

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Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: Tyler on July 09, 2007, 06:26:24 PM
I'll have to post up a pic of my wife's foot.  You'll love the tribal.  Here's her back:

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Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: PBurke on July 09, 2007, 06:28:42 PM
that is sweet T. but what does it say?
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: Bolohead on July 09, 2007, 06:56:11 PM
I'll have to post up a pic of my wife's foot.  You'll love the tribal.  Here's her back:

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Awesome, I love peek a boo tatoo's and that really is an awesome tribal one.  O0
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: Tyler on July 10, 2007, 12:47:17 AM
that is sweet T. but what does it say?

It says KAMAILE - part of her Hawaiian name "Heleimakamaekamailekapilipoli"
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: Vash on July 10, 2007, 04:27:14 AM
It says KAMAILE - part of her Hawaiian name "Heleimakamaekamailekapilipoli"

Gesundheit!  :D
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: baldchief99 on July 10, 2007, 02:21:31 PM
Well need some idea's.. I like the armband tats and I'm still looking so, it will be a while still.  I may wait until I get back over to the Big Island and get into a place to see what they have.  P@^

I may just get my logo that I have on my business card.

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If you are considering a tribal, especially Hawaiin tribal, get it done there.  Dont come back to the mainland and try to find someone to do it.  You will get much more original and authentic work done there.  That is my 2 cents worth anywho! :D
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: Sgt. Pate on July 10, 2007, 02:33:07 PM
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"Heleimakamaekamailekapilipoli"

Oh sure!  That's easy for you to say!   :*))

Does look very cool though!
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: Bolohead on July 10, 2007, 02:57:18 PM
Just an FYI on my Hook Design, in Hawaii certain figures mean something the Turtle, Dolphin etc

The hook represents "Power and Strength"

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Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: Tyler on July 10, 2007, 03:41:26 PM
If you are considering a tribal, especially Hawaiin tribal, get it done there.  Dont come back to the mainland and try to find someone to do it.  You will get much more original and authentic work done there.  That is my 2 cents worth anywho! :D

True!  Unless you are here in the Bay Area.  I can hook you up with my wife's artist that came from Hawaii.  Same guy that did The Rock's tattoos.
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: PigPen on July 11, 2007, 01:24:56 PM
If you are considering a tribal, especially Hawaiin tribal, get it done there.  Dont come back to the mainland and try to find someone to do it.  You will get much more original and authentic work done there.  That is my 2 cents worth anywho! :D

True!  Unless you are here in the Bay Area.  I can hook you up with my wife's artist that came from Hawaii.  Same guy that did The Rock's tattoos.

Must be good if he did The Rock's work. Are his prices reasonable?
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: Tyler on July 11, 2007, 03:16:11 PM
Must be good if he did The Rock's work. Are his prices reasonable?

I think so. 
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: PBurke on July 11, 2007, 03:20:48 PM
dude, spend some money. a discount tat is just that. A CHEAP TAT. drives me crazy when people choose an artist by what he/she is gonna charge instead of by his/her ability. tv's=discounts  drinks=happy hour prices   tattoos=find the best artist you can and pay up. helps if you can form a friendship with them too. ok i am finished ranting for now.
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: tatfanatic on July 11, 2007, 08:37:07 PM
Not really a rant, PBurke, just good solid advice. Remember, tattoos are no more permanent than you are, but they can last up to 80 years   ;). Make the investment.
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: Bolohead on August 01, 2007, 05:37:31 AM
I already told my wife like it or not, when we go back to Hawaii in March 08, I'm getting my first tat.
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: JDog on August 01, 2007, 06:44:04 AM
Tatfanatic, nice ink bud. Suits you very well, where did you get bulk of your work done?

I am getting my first tattoo in a week from today. 2 actually. Both going to be a cursive script ,one saying my son in Spanish and the the other a dedication to my wife along my collarbone. Will post pics when done.

J_B,if you like tribal I say go for it. It may be a popular design but so what? Get something that is important to you and means something.
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: tatfanatic on August 05, 2007, 02:17:36 PM
Thanks, Jdog. Of my two tattoos, the smaller tattoo on my neck was done by Paul Wren at Th-inker Tattoo in Melbourne, Florida. He also did the other, much larger one.   ;)
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: Razor X on August 05, 2007, 02:48:57 PM
Thanks, Jdog. Of my two tattoos, the smaller tattoo on my neck was done by Paul Wren at Th-inker Tattoo in Melbourne, Florida. He also did the other, much larger one.   ;)

Two tattoos?  Looks like you've got a lot more than that! ???
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: Bald_freak on August 05, 2007, 04:25:06 PM
that is sweet T. but what does it say?

It says KAMAILE - part of her Hawaiian name "Heleimakamaekamailekapilipoli"

I bet her name drives the nurses nuts when they page her at the doc's office
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: tatfanatic on August 05, 2007, 05:51:00 PM
The one on my neck took six hours, the other one, from wrists to ankles, took 6 years. Still... just the two tattoos and finally finished... unless I decide to sell my architectural firm and join the circus. No scalp ink though.. it's a waste of a perfectly good noggin.
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: Razor X on August 05, 2007, 06:29:27 PM
The one on my neck took six hours, the other one, from wrists to ankles, took 6 years. Still... just the two tattoos and finally finished... unless I decide to sell my architectural firm and join the circus. No scalp ink though.. it's a waste of a perfectly good noggin.

OK - so  you're considering your arms and legs to be one continuous tattoo.
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: JDog on August 06, 2007, 05:37:09 AM
I hope to get eventual 3/4 sleeves. I have some pretty mean designs in the works incorporating greek mythology
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: BALDANDRE on August 06, 2007, 12:03:18 PM
The one on my neck took six hours, the other one, from wrists to ankles, took 6 years. Still... just the two tattoos and finally finished... unless I decide to sell my architectural firm and join the circus. No scalp ink though.. it's a waste of a perfectly good noggin.

Very nice to hear about keepin' the bald noggin, perfectly prestine...it WOULD be a waste!

Tatfan...you really do make the whole full tat thing look very appealing, just like the bald head...that TAT'S ARE you bro! Again and I said it before, very nice! O0 O0 O0
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: JDog on August 06, 2007, 09:54:55 PM
Andre nice avatar bud. Looks like you could do security at an LA nightclub!!

 :*))
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: scboy28 on August 07, 2007, 12:52:40 AM
Hey!  JDog!   Get inked yet?    Tell us wanna-be's what it was like!
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: danyroo on August 07, 2007, 05:31:12 AM
got this one done last friday me and my wife each got our second one's.. it's a anniversary pres.

Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: Tyler on August 07, 2007, 08:41:13 AM
Cool bro!
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: BALDANDRE on August 07, 2007, 08:56:24 AM
got this one done last friday me and my wife each got our second one's.. it's a anniversary pres.



Yea, nice and a nice way to symbolize somthing special....

good job bro, NOT tattin' on that prestine bald head!!!! O0
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: danyroo on August 07, 2007, 12:11:11 PM
Thanks balandre.......... as for the head.. I don't think so..  I love it sly and clean.. nothing on it.

but I will deff. be getting some more tatts... this is my 2nd one.

yes it's special on our wed anniv. plus it's Father in Chinese.....my wife got our little girls name

Alicia.. total of 5 caraters I think..
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: JDog on August 08, 2007, 06:03:51 AM
Hey Danny, Tatt looks good on you bud. Nice spot where people can see it but discreet enough to not draw attention to it if that isnt what you want.

I'm a fan of Oriental and Kanji characters. I have a Japanese friend who is all the time getting asked by people to translate words in Japanese Kanji so they can get it tattooed.

One thing I found out from him is that he went into a well known tattoo studio here in Sydney and there was a Chinese and Japanese flash book and about 1/2 of the symbols in there were completley wrong or severley badly translated.

He mentioned 1 particular symbol which in the book meant "Perserverance" but due to 3 large cross strokes that were not in the symbol, The real translation had someone gotten this Symbol would be "Mud-Bricked building" :*))
Title: Re: Tat design I like
Post by: Bald_freak on August 08, 2007, 03:39:01 PM
That's why I would be scared to get one of those Kanjis. I'd be Affraid that instead of saying "Bad @$$", It would translate as "tampon" or something worse.
.....walk into the mall and wonder why all the Oriental people are laughing at me.