Tattoos

[Blackstar]

This is a discussion thread. I understand they are not everyones taste and i respect that. But if that is the case then please stay out of this thread, as much as you are entitled to your opinion i don't want to hear it.:p

Sidewinder asked a few questions and since quite a large percentage of the members here have tattoos i figure why not make a thread.

My stars on my spine were my first tattoo. I got them just after i turned 18. I'm not going to lie, it wasn't hugely pleasant but it wasn't awful. Erik my tattooist started at the top on my neck.

Having my neck tattooed was a bizarre experience, feeling buzzing in my throat. Errrk. It wasn't really painful just strange, like someone scratching away at my neck. Mid-back was probably the most painful as the bone is closer to the surface, i stupidly forgot to eat and my blood sugar dropped half way through i went pale and promptly boked lucasade orange. :p After a little break and some sugary snack, i was back to get the last few done. It was bearable and the entire tattoo took an hour and a half. Cost about £70.

Picture (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/threeblackstars/tattoo001.jpg)

Anyone else want to share their story?

[leowyatt]

I have been toying with the idea of a tattoo for some time now just can't seem to settle on a design or idea.

They look fab Blackstar :)

[SidewinderINC]

That has answered the vast majority of my questions in a single post :D

I am going to be getting a guitar neck with nice inlays down my spine sometime within the next 365 days heh.

Is there an online resource that shows a range of tattoo artists with ratings/reliability/horror stories of each one? Or is there a registry of recognised artists?

[Blackstar]

Linkie to the best on the web! (http://www.bmeink.com/bme-tatt.html)
Not a range of artists but there is stories and user galleries. Best way to find a good artist is to go round the ones in your home town, asking annoying questions, telling them about your design and seeing what they say/suggest.

List of annoying questions:
Can i see your portfolios?
Hygiene certificates?
Recognition by environmental health?
How long have you been tattooing?
Have you ever had an unsatisfied customer?
What is your hygiene procedure?
What do you autoclave?
Do you use a fresh needle every customer?

I'm sure mohinder and some other knowledgeable people will appear soon. :)

[Wossi]

I've got my star sign (Taurus) on my upper right arm. Had it done last year and have been trying to find something to go on my left arm ever since. I eventually want something going from my left elbow to just above the shoulder, then something else to blend in with the current tattoo on my right arm. Don't have any pics on this laptop and the camera lead is at work.

[Blackstar]

I love mine and they mean the world to me, they have two meanings. One of which i don't mind telling people the other is much much more private. I like showing them off because i am proud of them but understand where you are coming from Lozza.
With my back i can choose to show or not to show i like that freedom.

[Blackstar]

Bad tattoos make me cringe. I've seen some horrible tattoos, including one on a 15 year old at my old high school of her name in 2" high lettering on the bottom of her back, i couldn't help but think "no guy will ever shout the wrong name at least".
Some people don't like colour tattoos, i have both colour and plain black. The only thing i'd say about colour is that it needs to heal well to look good.

[SidewinderINC]

I wont be getting colour on mine, i think it would be a bit too distracting or stand out more than what i'd want a tattoo for.

[Pebs]

I have two that I want. I know exactly what they are and where I want them, I just need to get it organised :) 1 is 100% def, the other is dependant on outside forces.

[HollyThirtyFive]

Done very recently, less than a month ago and right now I love it so so much! It just feels a part of me now. I definatly dont want any huge tattoos, I like them discreet and you can only see my tattoo if I lift my arm.

The sign in itself means a lot to me, as music is the hugest part of my life, I play the bass and am also left handed so a bass clef seemed to suit me :) also a present from my best friend for my 20th.

The pain of it? Alot of people go to me "ouch!! thats the most painful place!" but I wouldnt know any different. Like Blackstars, it was painful but not unbearable. I managed to talk through it and have a decent conversation with the ocassional wince. No rush to get another but if I do then I want my zodiac sign Leo tattoe'd on the back of my neck I think.

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v132/203/14/502236217/n502236217_331045_2617.jpg

(and yes i know it looks like a sad smiley face :P)

[karbon]

I HAVE A DUCK, that is all.

[Blackstar]

I have two that I want. I know exactly what they are and where I want them, I just need to get it organised :) 1 is 100% def, the other is dependant on outside forces.
I only get mine when Saturn is in it's third house :p

My advice to anyone thinking about a tattoo, is to think long and hard. Follow advice from the school of Piggy "look at the imagine every day". Then bloody well go for it, my mum says "you will regret it when you are 50" i personally want to have things to regret. :)

[Blackstar]

I HAVE A DUCK, that is all.
You lier! You have a kitty on your leg and the "thingy" on your back.

[karbon]

i meant a that is all in a "i'm not answering any more of your silly questions" manner, rather than thats my only ink.

[Kell_ee001]

My first tattoo I got when I was 17. Had a tattooist friend who came into our shop who agreed to not only do it undersage, but half price as well as my little sister paid for it. Went to the parlour with my Dad and chose one, thought about it for months and then got it done. It was a fire and ice ying yang on my left shoulder blade, kind of represents me tbh. :evil: I show it off when I wear halter necks but it's hidden under most other things.

Next I have a celtic band with a single red rose put around my ankle. I had fallen in love with the design and spent a long time making sure it was what I wanted before having it done. I can show it when I wear short pants or skirts, but is hidden under trousers.

Third was a design on my lower back that I designed. Took months to perfect and months to make sure I was making the right decision. Spent a long time with the tattooist as well to make sure he understood exactly how I wanted it including the fading of colour at the edges. Took hours and hours of tatooing because of the fading too! :o I show this one off when wearing belly tops but it's easily hidden as well.

Finally I had a purple rose with another black celtic symbol done on my left thigh. It represented spontaneity as I saw it and had it done within hours. I plan to get it extended some day (which is why I chose the design in the first place) so I have a rose vine from my ankle, winding up my leg and onto my hip. This one only gets shown when I wear a skirt or flash people when I'm drunk! ;D

10 years since I got my very first one and I still love them all. :)

[Blackstar]

Ahh you forgot to say it is a camo duck, as if this explains anything about it.

'scuse the manky feet, this was just after they had been done.
For some reason photobucket don't like my feet either :(
I though, oh it won't hurt. So so wrong :( officially hurt more than anything else in the whole world. I have really sensitive thin skin over that part of my ankle. (Has anyone else ever tried to take a picture of their ankles, it is really hard)

[leowyatt]

Me too but i *think* i know what i would have, just where it would go.

What you gonna get then? :)

[leowyatt]

My mum says "you will regret it when you are 50" i personally want to have things to regret. :)

If the only thing you regret when you get to 50 is a tattoo, then you're doing well ;)

My Mum had one at 45, a hummingbird on her bum ;D

Doh! This is Kitten btw.

[Tak]

Is there an online resource that shows a range of tattoo artists with ratings/reliability/horror stories of each one? Or is there a registry of recognised artists?

There is a great tattooist in Fareham but I am still half (ok mostly) still asleep and I can't remember his name :o

Mine have all been drawn up and done by Emma Grech of Lady Luck Tattoo Studio in Fawcett Road. She has also done all of Mics.

I do have some pics of them all online but I've been meaning to take some better ones so I'll do that tonight :)

I'm sure I'll post something more helpful when I wake up :o

[SidewinderINC]

Is it the guy at craft crazy? I think he has like a years waiting list :p

[Tak]

10 months (I know - I checked :) )

[SidewinderINC]

I was close :p

And I used to walk past the Lady Luck studio nearly every day on my way to uni.

[Justsomebloke]

This is a discussion thread. I understand they are not everyones taste and i respect that. But if that is the case then please stay out of this thread, as much as you are entitled to your opinion i don't want to hear it.




:confused: Not got like that here yet has it :confused:

[SidewinderINC]

I don't think it will from what I've seen in the short time I've been here. :thumbup:

[Blackstar]

:confused: Not got like that here yet has it :confused:

I don't think so i was just making sure. Force of habit.:)
Every other tattoo thread I've ever posted in (other than on tattoo forums) has been trolled by people who don't even try to be nice about things.

There may well be some people who don't like tattoos on here but i think they respect those that do enough not to say anything that is hurtful or downright mean. :)

[Feek]

I'm very much in the same boat as Leo, I've been thinking about it for years but never found a design I'm happy with.

[Justsomebloke]

I don't think so i was just making sure. Force of habit.:)


I Totally knew that but i was just pointing out that we are different ;D
So i could get back to give out some more Love. Here have a Big pile of Hugz :)


Anyways on Topic.
I am old school street so a few tatts is the Norm. I was chuffed to bits to see Tatts developed in a more artistic & feminine way through the years & Love a Nice tat on a lady :cool:
As for the Blokes well this gives us the option to get Superb artwork but it Has to be Individual & mean something to yourself. I only have two but they mean the Absolute world to me because of the personal reasons linked to them :)

[Blackstar]

Woo cuddles :)

[Kell_ee001]

Well i never knew all that!

Now you do! :D

I've been thinking about it for years but never found a design I'm happy with.

You really do need to be completely happy with a design, and I've noticed that designs that mean something to be tend to be easier ones to fall in love with. :)

Realised I forgot pics! :o Will take some and post.

[leowyatt]

Being an apple fan I've been toying with the idea of a small black apple logo but also like the power button so perhaps a mixture of the two like this (http://www.badasszebedee.com/images/tattoo.jpg) but obviously on me and not there :p

Though I have to say the 1UP mushroom is ace ;D

I quite like the tribal tattoos but think the Apple stuff would mean more to me and as malc has said it's all about what it means to you.

[Blackstar]

A little apple tattoo would be sweet. Have a look at the link ^^ there is a geeky tattoo gallery ;)

[leowyatt]

That was the first part I looked at :o

I'd definitely get an apple logo just would need to decide where it goes :confused:

[Kell_ee001]

Pics...

Back tattoo (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/kell_ee001/Photos/Back.jpg)

Shoulder tattoo (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/kell_ee001/Photos/Shoulder.jpg)

Ankle tattoo (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/kell_ee001/Photos/Ankle.jpg)

Thigh tattoo that will be extended someday (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/kell_ee001/Photos/Thigh.jpg)

[Jasper]

I've got 2 planned, just need some money and wait 18 months to get to the top of the tattoo artists waiting list!

I've waited 4 years for them, so 18 months isn't too much longer. I'm getting swirling binary around the top of my right arm, and a plaque with the number 13 on it and ivy trailing down it on my wrist to just above my elbow

[Roberta]

I never thought about having a tattoo until about 12 years ago when I saw the symbol I chose. It has a lot of meaning for me and as soon as I saw it I wanted it on me. I waited a year or two to see if I still felt the same about it and I did, so I drew it, redrew it how I wanted it, added some extra bits in (rhunes of my kids as I didn't want words) booked myself in and have loved it ever since.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u264/_miss_behave_/back24or.jpg

[Von Smallhausen]

I had some pics but I can't remember where they are.

I have a tribal design on one arm and the mark of the legion on the other.

[Justsomebloke]

I had some pics but I can't remember where they are.



In a Brown manilla envelope & on there way to the News of the World mate to be quite ******* honest :evil:




http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u264/_miss_behave_/back24or.jpg

Win Win Win :D

[Tak]

First one (please excuse dirty reflections on the mirror):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Takhisis_uk/Me/Picture068.jpg

Second one:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Takhisis_uk/Me/Picture056.jpg

Third one (yes I know I need to do more sit-ups :p ):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Takhisis_uk/Me/Picture084.jpg

[Piggymon]

Look at your teensy waist Sam ! :D

/goes to find tat pics.

[Tak]

Look at your teensy waist Sam ! :D

I'm 1/4 inch off having a 29inch waist :D My target is as close to a natural 28 as I can (which I think I can do) then I can save up money and get 24-26inch corsets :D

[leowyatt]

I've been informed that my link didn't work so it should be working now ;D

[Piggymon]

My wings :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/piggymon/Odds%20and%20Ends/tattoo.jpg

Need to get a new pic really, that one is about 4 years old ;D

[Garp]

I love that dragon tat Sam, and yeah to echo piggy's comments that a teeny waist! I know women that would kill to have a figure like that :)

[Feek]

Need to get a new pic really, that one is about 4 years old ;D

20th December 2003 @ 22:54 to be exact!

[Piggymon]

I thought it was you who took it ! :)

[Feek]

I thought "I recognise that" and went to look. It's a good pic, it does show them off very nicely :)

[karbon]

I've got 2 planned, just need some money and wait 18 months to get to the top of the tattoo artists waiting list!

I've waited 4 years for them, so 18 months isn't too much longer. I'm getting swirling binary around the top of my right arm, and a plaque with the number 13 on it and ivy trailing down it on my wrist to just above my elbow

who you planning on going to? tbh if i was willing to wait that long i'd probably hop over the pond and go see guy atchison(i want this man to tatoodle me)

if we're showing off now..... i'll go find some pictures

http://content.altnation.com/gallery/files/1/0/2/8/7/DSC00398.JPG
http://content.altnation.com/gallery/files/1/0/2/8/7/DSC00399.JPG

as an explination. my friends and family have given me a duck obsession. mother bought me a camo rubber duck for christmas a few years back (i spent christmas morning piercing him) and then other people got me more and eventually ended up with about 30 or so.

for my bithday my friend offered to get me a tattoo, her suggestion was a camo rubber duck. that duck has since transfered ownership to my little brother (who is now 3, he was about 1 at the time) so it makes me think of him everytime i see it and it always brings huge smiles.

the cat was in response to the same friend from the duck. for her birthday i got her a tattoo, and suggested a duck. she would only do it if i got a cat (she's a massive cat person) so i got this, and she got a wee black duck insider her ankle.

[Muban]

I know women that would kill to have a figure like that :)
*raises hand* :)

I think tattoos are all about who they are on and if it suits them really. What looks great on one person can look rubbish on another and some people don't look right with them at all. Luckily here people have really thought about what they want and have very well done tattoos :) Strangely enough I found that if someone has a good tattoo that suits them after a while you really don't tend to notice it as such, it's just part of them.

Think Piggys idea of having it drawn on and then photographing it is a really good idea. Especially for a big piece, I think that would give your Mum at least a little bit of reassurance Paula.

[Jasper]

who you planning on going to? tbh if i was willing to wait that long i'd probably hop over the pond and go see guy atchison(i want this man to tatoodle me)

I'm going to see the guys at mantra tattoo studio (http://www.mantratattoo.com/news/index.php) in cheltenham. I have it on pretty good authority that these guys rock - only reason I'm waiting is because of their list, which can only be a good sign.

does that guy have a website?

[karbon]

http://www.hyperspacestudios.com/

[Jasper]

gracias

[karbon]

the only one of the mantra lot that i know of is Paul Scarott, work i've seen in the past and his portfoli there look outstanding. Sarah Street's work looks really good as well. i deffinetly wouldn't be waiting that kind of time for either of the other 2 though.

what is it you're planning on getting?

[vix]

Both of my tatoos are done by Dave Wiper, who I believe is quite good in the tatoo world.

Both of them are 'off the shelf' and were done more for psychological reasons than the fact I put a lot of thought into it or anything. However they are both very pretty and I don't regret them for an instant. For some reason I have lost all my pics of them but the dragon on my left arm is called Douglas and the dragon on my right arm is called George.

I want my next tatoo to mean something, although I do enjoy just having pretty things on my body. (fnar) I always wanted a Mini tatoo when i had a Mini but I think that would be something I would regret, and at the moment the Toyota logo seems cool but it doesn't seem to be something I'd want permanent.

I guess something will come to me in a flash of inspiration and I'll get it done when I have the dosh :)

[Jasper]

I'm getting a string of binary 480 digits long starting at the top of my shoulder and swirling around my bicep until it stops.

then I'm getting a black plaque on my wrist with a white 13 and tri-colour black, white and grey variegated ivy trailing down my forearm

[karbon]

you totally said that already, and i totally read it... and didn't even think that it was you that said it. my heads up my backside this evening.

[Jasper]

haha, I was going to let you get away with it, too! that's not like me at all :D

[Mohinder]

I have one or two small pieces...

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b78/mohinder1/Photo2.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b78/mohinder1/bunny2.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b78/mohinder1/bunny1.jpg

[Mohinder]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b78/mohinder1/stars.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b78/mohinder1/standtall.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b78/mohinder1/backold.jpg
(This one has been re-powerlined since then and looks prettier :D )

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b78/mohinder1/tothine.jpg

[karbon]

i totally forgot you have those bunny girls.

get a new picture of your back.

[Mohinder]

My back's not much different really - just a powerline around the outside of it. I'll have a hunt around though

[Blackstar]

Any pictures of planned ones, even doodles will do.

[goldilocks]

my first, a paw print on the bottom of my back, i got when i was 17
it was a rebellion against myself
i had always struggled with negative body image - not liking my weight, my figure, my hair, usual girl stuff
my idea of control was to have a piece of my body that i would always like -
something i've put there just for me
in the following year i got 3 more

in my first year at uni, i got very involved in my chosen subject (oncology), my other tattoo is a small heart, designed to look like it was made out of the cancer awareness ribbon
(however popular opinion seems to be that it looks like the walls logo!!)

(i'll put piccies up when the man with the camera gets home)

as soon as is reasonably achievable (money and time permitting) i am going to have my shoulder heart added to, i want a whole shoulder 'sleeve' of symbols that mean things to me, wrapped in either ivy, lillies, or random squiggly patterns (i know this idea needs more thought!)

i also really want a number 13 on my foot, above my big toe :) and a binary 8 figure string on the inside of one of my fingers

[Blackstar]

Lozza I'd be interested as to what you said, if you don't mind sharing PM me. :)

I sort of understand where you are coming from Goldilocks, there are a lot of parts of my body i'm not happy with but when i see my stars, even if it is a flash in a mirror i feel happy.

My parents don't approve of my tattoos but they understand that it is up to me what i do. Dad just ignores them now, mum isn't bothered she even helped me put stuff on them when they had just been done.

[goldilocks]

My parents don't approve of my tattoos but they understand that it is up to me what i do. Dad just ignores them now, mum isn't bothered she even helped me put stuff on them when they had just been done.
my mum came with me when i had a couple of my paw prints done
that was a great feeling
she nor my dad mind them, they oppose my ears more!
i think they'd mind if i went OTT, but whilst they can still be hidden, they're ok!!

[Will]

I've always loved tattoos - on some people. Some people seem to be able to pull them off better than others. Some are just amazing to look at from an artistic/talent point of view, some are poignant, some are just funky/cool. I was very close to getting "something" on the back of my shoulder as it's the part of my body I'm most fond of it's something I wouldn't mind sharing. However it came to trying to design/choose something and I couldn't make up my mind and thought if I was that indecisive I probably don't need one - 10 years have passed and whilst I still think they are cool I don't think I'd have one now - I'm not one of these people that can pull it off. I'll just go to the gym instead :po

[Blackstar]

It was completely off topic about goldilocks location of SO15, nothing to do with tattoos!
There was me thinking i'd missed out :p:)
i just didn't want you to think you couldn't say something about things, if that makes sense?

[Blackstar]

I may or may not have had a tattoo today :p

[Feek]

As is oft said on another forum which I frequent...

Pics or STFU :D :) *hugs*

[Blackstar]

will share in a bit xx

[Blackstar]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/threeblackstars/wings002.jpg
There are two but the picture of both what i have is rubbish.

[Will]

Cool - you going to leave it like that or is there going to be colour added later?

[Tak]

*me is getting tat and piercing withdrawal*

Looks great Paula :) Can't wait to see the progression :)

[Blackstar]

Colour will be added, starting on Friday. :)

[vix]

*me is getting tat and piercing withdrawal*

Looks great Paula :) Can't wait to see the progression :)

Me too, then I realised cos I don't work in such a corporate environment any more I might be able to have the tat on my leg I was wanting \o/

[Tak]

Me too, then I realised cos I don't work in such a corporate environment any more I might be able to have the tat on my leg I was wanting \o/

Mines lack of money more than anything :(

[vix]

Mines lack of money more than anything :(

Not having had money for the past 5 years, it never seems to be an issue.

Does any one know if tattoos on feet and ankles hurt more that usual? I heard a rumour that one of the tattooists in Wakefield would do your other foot for free is you could stand having one done :/

And can anyone find me a good image of ivy :/

[Blackstar]

Well i can advise the inside of your ankle hurts but is bearable. At school one of my friends had her first tattoo done on the top of her foot, it hasn't put her off getting more done. :)

[Feek]

Looking good hon, can't wait to see the colour once it goes in :)

[Flibster]

Thought of getting a couple done, but never had the time/money or found anywhere that I'd trust.

The couple that I've thought of have both been fairly geeky, but are the sort of thing that I could live with. However, work may not like them.

Simon/~Flibster

[karbon]

your feet tend to hurt a bit more as the flesh tends to be thinner. the upside being people that tend to want a tattoo there tend to be more sure of it and as such as willing to deal with a bit more discomfort (for most this is all it is, an hour after it's done you'll forget the pain and love the design)

[Blackstar]

My back is burny :(
Shading hurt, i was pulling great faces and swearing like an utter trooper! Only another 2 hours left to go :D

[Justsomebloke]

Buzzz Buzzzzzzz Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ;D

O well at least it don't hurt a :D

[Blackstar]

I was getting a lot of transferred pain, when a nerve decides to hurt somewhere totally unrelated like in my shoulder. grr

[Wossi]

Watching the new episode of heroes and made me pretty much want the symbol that keeps cropping up. Not sure if it's a good idea yet or not though.

[goldilocks]

messing around on my families home pc, i found these
oooold pictures
i may look nothing like this now, but i'm fairly sure my tattoos haven't changed much :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/notsuchagreatidea/prints.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v139/notsuchagreatidea/ear.jpg
(please excuse the big, blurry, over exposed look - what can i say? i was young!)

[Tak]

Aww - those little paw prints are great :)

[Blackstar]

Actually i took pictures of my new improved shaded wingies last night *potters off to get camera*
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/threeblackstars/wings5.jpg
Still all the coloured shading to go on another 3/4 hours work.

[leowyatt]

Looking great Paula :)

[goldilocks]

Actually i took pictures of my new improved shaded wingies last night *potters off to get camera*
Still all the coloured shading to go on another 3/4 hours work.
are they meant to be petals/wings?
to me, they look like a sliced open lily, really nice :)

i really really want a big piece on my back, but i'm worried about my other little ones looking out of place
how did you decided what would look good with your stars?
i mean, its a fairly old school / new school combo - but neither looks wrong next to the other
:)

[Blackstar]

are they meant to be petals/wings?
to me, they look like a sliced open lily, really nice :)

i really really want a big piece on my back, but i'm worried about my other little ones looking out of place
how did you decided what would look good with your stars?
i mean, its a fairly old school / new school combo - but neither looks wrong next to the other
:)

I just sucked it up and went for it, figured if i loved them both separately i could love them together whether they looked out of place or not. :)

[Mohinder]

Those wings look awesome Paula :D

[Feek]

They're great!

[SidewinderINC]

I've got hold of a picture big enough to try and scale up to sort out what I'm after.

http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/6463/backtatpd8.jpg

If I clean that up and remove the string lines and fingerboard colouring some more then that is what I would love to get on scale up my spine.

[Tak]

If you took the pic as it is into a tattooist, they should be able to draw it up for you :)

[Blackstar]

'kin hell painful day, will get pictures of my half coloured in wing up later. Still a lot of work to be done.

[leowyatt]

look forward to the pictures :)

[Blackstar]

For thems what want to see ma scabby back
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/threeblackstars/Wings6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/threeblackstars/wings7.jpg

Currently very sore, although colouring in needles are made from bunny tails and duckling down they have a habit of being a bit nippy after 2 hours.
The colour looks more like it does in reality in the second picture the first one looks more blue. (sorry about crappy pictures)

[Feek]

Mine's going to hurt isn't it?

[Blackstar]

Well i'm not going to lie and say no, but i will say that everyones experiences vary. I barely feel any pain during outlining, shading is a bit more sore and colouring in is the worst. Although the feeling of getting a tattoo is almost impossible to describe, since i have never had a tattoo on my arm i can't even give you an idea of how it was for me.
I will say that this is quite a large tattoo and it is doubtful that yours will take over 2 hours, so far what you see is 5 hours work and it is looking to be at least another 6 hours to get it finished.

[Tak]

Mine's going to hurt isn't it?

Asked Mic and he said the one on his arm didn't hurt but then he has a high pain threshold and as long as he can see what is being done, things don't hurt as much.

(that probably was one of the most useless posts every :o )

[karbon]

i hate getting tattoo'd. i have quite a high pain threshold but when things drag out they start to get to me. piercings i've had pretty much the most painful things i could and i was relativley fine with them. tattoos after about the first 5 minutes i start to get moaney.


i'd do it again in a second though so it can't be that bad.

[Piggymon]

I found the shading on mine more painful, took about 2 hours in total but it was completly bareable :)

[Jhadur]

Currently very sore, although colouring in needles are made from bunny tails and duckling down they have a habit of being a bit nippy after 2 hours.

Yep colouring needles are the big fluffy ones. :)

My back hurt alot in places and not much in others but the tat on my upper arm didn't hurt at all.

As Sam said if I can see a needle going in to me, be it injection or tat, then it doesn't hurt but if I can't see it then it does but just depends on how much.

Weird aren't I :)

[Blackstar]

Sorry haven't updated this in a while, quite a lot has happened since then.
Firstly the bottom two sections were finished and now the top section that i decided i wanted changed has been done.

From this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/threeblackstars/Wings9.jpg

To this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/threeblackstars/Wings10.jpg
(Very fresh, still slightly gooey sorry. Just realised you can also see the nice tape marks, lovely :p)

As you can see still a fair amount of work to be done but its getting there slowly.

[Roberta]

Pretty blue.