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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 7/7/2006 1:55:50 PM

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I had them done when I was 16 and removed in my late 20s. I also stopped wearing earrings altogether after having my own ears pierced three times. It's one of those thing that fits who you are at one time and then later doesn't. So, I really didn't want the tattoos anymore just like I couldn't be bothered to have an extra step of putting on earrings.

Life is a fluid thing and although you may really consider things before getting a tattoo, it doesn't mean that later you might not want to have it. I was a bit young when I got mine and it just didn't fit me anymore. The Snoopy one was not in a visible place but the other one was. So when I had it removed I decided to axe Snoopy too.
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Hey Lulu, can I ask did the removal leave a scar at all?

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 7/7/2006 7:48:36 PM

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Definitely the top one. Much more striking

Thanks for the opinions folks, and just so you know, I have gone back in and made a minor adjustment!
The PISCES symbol (the black bit) on the first (striking) idea now resembles the PISCES symbol of the second one, just involved a small tweak in photoshop!
I always preferred the look of the second PISCES symbol, but also preferred the first shark.... looks like steps are being made! lol

As for the tattoo's meaning something to the individual, I agree totally!
Both of mine so far have meaning to me!
The Jay and Bob tat was decided upon cos at the time I was working in a comic store, and reading the Smith / Clerks comics, and loved Jim Mahfoods artwork and Smith's films.
The '72' is the year of my birth, and I love the College Jersey font!
The 'BEAR' is in the same font cos I like it so much, and its my nickname (or one of them at least!).
This new one Im tinkering with, as previously mentioned, covers my love of sharks and my star sign!

As for the 'originality' of the artwork, so far this shark design has incorporated THREE different tattoo designs I found on the web, the water (i have removed a lot of stuff from it already though), the shark (which i have cleaned up somewhat) and the symbol. But it is merely a guide for my tattooist to draw up a NEW design from.
So essentially I will be getting an original design inked on my person!

People who decide to get tattooed form the 'instore catalogue' clearly lack imagination, and have put NO thought into the tattoo whatsoever!

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 7/7/2006 7:58:20 PM

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This is a design I did ages ago for my next tattoo but I could never decide where I wanted it so I haven't had it yet and to be honest I don't think I will now.

Can't quite get the teeth right mind.

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 7/7/2006 8:06:58 PM

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I'd like my shark to be a little more 'toothy' and menacing, rather than the cartoony thing I have at the moment... maybe the tattooist can come up with something....

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 7/7/2006 8:08:56 PM

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That is one mean looking shark bubba!!! Fantastic drawing!!

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I reckon a tattoo should be about individuality. Again, not to criticise other people's tattoo's, but I don't know why everyone wants stars when pretty much everyone has them.

I understand that people think that stars are a bit common because a lot of people have them. To be perfectly honest, my star doesn;t have a special meaning behind it, I just always liked the shape of a star and wanted a tattoo of one. That's why i choose to get it on the inside of my forearm, thinking it would make it more unique to me as not a lot of people have tattoos here.

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 7/7/2006 8:28:07 PM

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I can guarentee one of the reason you wont tell people part of your idea is because you don't want criticism.

Not at all. I'd like to here people criticise my idea as that'll probably make me think about it even further before I actually get it done. And who knows, maybe the criticism I get may offer more to the tattoo than anything negative.

EDIT: Hell, this has made me realise I was a bit shy by not sharing it. Basically, its my name in Japanese Kanji characters going downwards, which represents my passion for Japanese culture and all things Japan. Imagine alongside these characters on either side a wing, on one side an angel wing, the other side a demon wing. The two wings representing the two sides to my personality, the light and the dark, heaven and hell, righetousness and temptation.

Your thoughts?

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 7/7/2006 9:37:15 PM

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The one I want:-

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 7/7/2006 9:42:31 PM

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Love the design Bubbs and Funky that design really suits you

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 7/7/2006 9:50:50 PM

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ORIGINAL: Domilly

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ORIGINAL: Ell

That, my friend, would be telling

Seriously though, I'll share it when I've actually got it. No idea why, but I'm trying to keep it to myself. Perhaps I'm concerned about people stealing it

I reckon a tattoo should be about individuality. Again, not to criticise other people's tattoo's, but I don't know why everyone wants stars when pretty much everyone has them. Fair enough if it has good meaning behind it (for example my friend was going to have two stars if England won the world cup), that's cool.

To be honest with you, you are never going to find a tattoo that is completly individual. Someone on the forum is designing my next and again not a particularly individual thing but still I want to have my own twist on it and it will represent something personal. I got mine for a reason which is private (i.e i'll mention it to close friends but not blab it on a forum) and I plan to get more to represent other things, yeah I know stars are common but i've always liked them before the fad. And what you said up there well that is criticism... I can guarentee one of the reason you wont tell people part of your idea is because you don't want criticism.
I fully agree about having meaning behind them though.

I designed both of mine...

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 7/7/2006 9:59:48 PM

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Love the design Bubbs and Funky that design really suits you

Time now to save the pennies and befriend a tattoo artist

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 8/7/2006 3:14:25 AM

lulu karma

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Hey Lulu, can I ask did the removal leave a scar at all?

I have a tiny scar where Snoopys ear was colored in. It took more hits of the lazer to do that section. Otherwise, I have no remaining marks.

It depends on the type of tattoo (how much pigmentation is in it) and how big. Also, my tatts cost around $900 to remove. For ones like DJ has, it would cost thousands to have those removed and there would be a high chance of some scarring. Maybe not bad, but some scarring.

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 8/7/2006 10:18:23 AM

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EDIT: Hell, this has made me realise I was a bit shy by not sharing it. Basically, its my name in Japanese Kanji characters going downwards, which represents my passion for Japanese culture and all things Japan. Imagine alongside these characters on either side a wing, on one side an angel wing, the other side a demon wing. The two wings representing the two sides to my personality, the light and the dark, heaven and hell, righetousness and temptation.

Well I would say that the whole Japanese writing thing is a bit common, but I can tell that you have a genuine love for the culture so it makes it cooler. Plus, having the characters going down will make it look cooler I reckon. Have you had your name translated to see how long it is?

I'm not sure I like the idea of the wings. I see what you're saying about you're good and bad side, but everyone has these so I don't see it as that personal. Also, for me, the lack of complete symmetry would annoy me.

But it's you're design and your body, so do what you like. I've only said this because you specifically said you wanted criticism and advice.

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 8/7/2006 11:46:01 AM

Ell

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ORIGINAL: Castor Troy

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EDIT: Hell, this has made me realise I was a bit shy by not sharing it. Basically, its my name in Japanese Kanji characters going downwards, which represents my passion for Japanese culture and all things Japan. Imagine alongside these characters on either side a wing, on one side an angel wing, the other side a demon wing. The two wings representing the two sides to my personality, the light and the dark, heaven and hell, righetousness and temptation.

Well I would say that the whole Japanese writing thing is a bit common, but I can tell that you have a genuine love for the culture so it makes it cooler. Plus, having the characters going down will make it look cooler I reckon. Have you had your name translated to see how long it is?

I'm not sure I like the idea of the wings. I see what you're saying about you're good and bad side, but everyone has these so I don't see it as that personal. Also, for me, the lack of complete symmetry would annoy me.

But it's you're design and your body, so do what you like. I've only said this because you specifically said you wanted criticism and advice.

Cheers, Castor. I appreciate your honesty and advice. As I've said its just an idea I've had that if I ever did have a tattoo that would be it. But in the future, who knows?

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 8/7/2006 10:31:04 PM

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The one I want:-

That's the one I want too!! I am, of course, far too frightened to get it done though

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 8/7/2006 10:38:11 PM

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I'm not. And very very tempted to put a large chunk of my recent tax rebate towards it.

I've wanted decent wings for a very long time - that's the best design I've seen. It'll take ages to do though

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 10/7/2006 5:20:34 PM

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As a result of this thread, and the fact that I've had a friend staying over the weekend who just happens to be a graphic designer, I've asked him to design a tattoo.

We came up with this preliminary sketch today.

As I said, I'm after something very geometric is shape. I don't want it looking organic. Obviously this is very rough (the tail needs simplifying for a start) but what do people think so far?

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 10/7/2006 7:31:14 PM

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Here's a tattoo by the artist where I get mine done, I think it's absolutely amazing. Just thought I'd share it.

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 11/7/2006 11:51:07 AM

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i added in the bullseye and the heart in pen to see if what i wanted would work..i reckon it does (this is the only pic i can find, sorry!).. you can JUST about make out Chihiro from spirited away on the top of my arm too..that one with the music notes has an insignia saying 'clarence and alabama go to cancun' and the backwards writing says 'casablanca' my last name in spanish..and from my elbow to my wrist is 'Fortune and Glory'

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 11/7/2006 12:21:47 PM

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I've managed to figure out pretty much tatoo I want and need some opinions on the following please people:

It's basically my star sign which luckily isn't too bad

but I can't decide on which version I like best. At the minute I'm preferring the third one but not 100% yet.

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 11/7/2006 12:31:43 PM

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the first and second look chunky and clumsy...go with the third

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 11/7/2006 12:34:06 PM

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ORIGINAL: Funkyrae

The one I want:-

Wow, fabulous....

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 11/7/2006 12:59:43 PM

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Is that Taurus?

I'd go with the third one too. It's just a bit more interesting.

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 11/7/2006 1:11:04 PM

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ORIGINAL: theram05

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ORIGINAL: Funkyrae

The one I want:-

Wow, fabulous....

Ain't it just! Will take a while though

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 11/7/2006 1:42:58 PM

Spartacus

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Is that Taurus?

I'd go with the third one too.� It's just a bit more interesting.

Yup it's Taurus, thankfully there's not much in it as I didn't fancy anything to extravagent.

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 11/7/2006 1:51:46 PM

theram05

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Ain't it just! Will take a while though

But on a dancers body, wow, that will be worth it......

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 11/7/2006 2:06:33 PM

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Haha! Don't kid yourself honey! I gave up the dancing almost 10 years ago and I've had a kid since then

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RE: The Tattoo Thread. - 11/7/2006 2:41:12 PM

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