/fa/ - Fashion

>>14753579
daily reminder that having a tattoo makes you basedboy hipester cuck

Rate my meme tats

my recent shoulder tat got fucked, looks all wrong. What can I add to it to make it cool again? Knife/dagger, old English font text are what I had in mind

>>14753580
Javlja se autistična mentalno poremečena pederčina
Zakaj se nisi ubil dosad?

>>14753587
>What can I add to it to make it cool again
you cant cover poor taste

>>14753580
Shutup bitch we get it, you are boring

>>14753587
Papillion butterfly?

>>14753598
getting a tattoo won't fix your shity personality and neither will give you t. boost.

>>14753579
I wish John Malkovich was that tatted in real life

>>14753597
I mean the design I gave the artist wasn’t necessarily poor taste, maybe just a poor artist/execution.. that’s what I get for only doing walk ins I guess..

Anyway I don’t want to cover the tat I want to ~compliment~ the tat

>>14753660
Tattoo the rest of the shoe. If you're rolling with tacky designs, might aswell go all out with it.

>>14753840
What’s the word(s) across his knuckles, can’t read, but looks dope. Might get something similar.

>>14753579
For those of you who actually get tattoos, how do you not end up regretting them? I'm a very contrary and mind-flippy person, and I worry if I tied myself into getting things printed on my skin I'd wake up the next morning and regret horribly.

>>14753579
nice titties

>>14753902
I believe it's a personality thing, some people have the same tastes and views for a whole life while there are people who are changing all the time and understand it could anchor you in views that will become obsolete for you in future. You incrase your chances of not regretting the tattoo if it's a classic timeless design that is well made and you made it with some purpose. This is what I think so far but I didn't think about it too thorough.

>>14753902
I just enjoyed being tattooed. As long as they're done by good artists, I don't really care about the designs that much.

>>14753902
>how do you not end up regretting them?
I wish I knew.
I regret mine.

>>14754259
so you're a masochist?
or you just enjoy the feeling of being penetrated?

>>14754274
Sorry, what I mean is being a tattooed person.

>>14753587
cringe and fagpilled

>>14753902
For me I got my first one in a pretty concealable area (upper thigh) so that if I realized shortly after getting it that it was a mistake, it was at least an easy to hide mistake. I ended up loving it though and wanted more tattoos in more visible areas shortly after.

My thing is that the artwork has to be good and detailed. We're lucky that we live in an age where quality of art is not hard to come by with tattoos, and so even if whatever emotional/personal connection you had to your tattoo "wears off", it will still simply look good.

I'd recommend not getting something purely out of sentiment. Don't get words, dates, names, or otherwise "simple" tattoos that have a deeper meaning (unless minimalism is your thing). Focus on really getting a good artist and you'll be less likely to regret it.

>>14754377
no love deep web?

>>14753587
Jesus. Go to an actual artist instead of cheaping out on some that lasts your entire life. This thing is so scabbed and blown out it's disgusting.

>>14755334
Clean as fuck

>>14755334
Incredible - 10/10

>>14754703
Yuh

>>14753579
For a second there I thought that's a Witcher screenshot

are woodcut tattoos a meme?

>>14755588
Nah they are effay, and I assume because of the heavy emphasis on line and lack of color, it will age better than other tattoos

>>14755772
nice

tattoos are fro lame people
sorry to tell you this, but it is true

>>14755334
I fuck with this

>tattoos
>xD
stay in school kids

>>14753579
Anyone ever try Inkbox? Those temporary tattoos? I am thinking about putting on a couple before I visit my parents for Thanksgiving haha. The designs aren't exactly that exciting but they look pretty clean. is it a meme, guys?

https://inkbox.com/how-it-works

>>14757817
Na dude, no fake shit

>>14757129
Woah a single sentence posted by some random just completely changed something I've been passionate about for 24 years, thank you so much

>tattoos

Chad here.

Don't do it kids.

The day we finally manage to produce a good ink that last for a specified amount of time and disappear without leaving a trace we could argue, but the notion in permanence in tattoos is inherently dumb as absolute fuck. What you consider good today is what you could consider shit tomorrow.

>>14757852
redpilling the masses one by one

Just got this Tomie tattoo. planning on adding to it and getting a half sleeve.

>>14757860
all tattoos disappear without a trace eventually. nothing is permanent.

>>14757817
It's not a bad idea to try them out before you get a permanent one.

>>14753579
that pic made me watch that film, what a waste of my time

>>14757897
Lowkey kinda dope

I was thinking of getting this Winchester tattoo. What do yall think?

>>14757860
imagine being such a beta that you won't get a tattoo because "muh trends." If you knew anything about yourself you'd know what you like.

>>14757860
>What you consider good today is what you could consider shit tomorrow.
same with having a family tho

Everlasting job stoppers

>>14758570
It's fine if you stay in Kentucky but won't go over well in blue states

was wanting to get eve on my ribs is that too meta i dont really care i think would look cool but i cant find a good reference of eve i want it in the style of like greek statue tarot card kinda looking but cant find what im looking for anyone got anything?

>>14758876
kind of like pic related

I'll post some of mine.
This is my most recent.

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>>14759100
For what?

>>14757897
Pretty fuckin decent

>>14754377
That linework is atrocious

>>14759100
ur not a spic unless ur cuban or lightskin, or are u a burger who thinks it's quirky to have a tattoo in another language

>>14754377
Oh boy do I love jelly doughnuts

>>14757897
any other tattoos?

>>14759207
i'm half but i speak spanish soooo like ummmmmm.... yikes sweattyyyyyy

>>14759625
kys

>>14758570
Get his 03011 HOBO tattoo instead

>>14754377
>>14755499
I like that record a lot, but what the fuck are you doing man; you just got a man's censored ding-dong tattooed on you.
For people who don't know: it's a blocky piece of shit tattoo.
For people who do know: it's a dude's penis.
There's no upside here
I would just lose the arm entirely to be h senpai

I want a tattoo to cover up my faggy self harm scars, any recs?

Will the tattoo warp since they're on my forearm?

for some reason I find shitty incoherent tattoos to be effay as fuck

>>14760266
fucking gay

>>14760266
Airplane and the Simpsons are based

>>14753579
why do shitty tattoos look so based

>>14753902
This is exactly why I haven't gotten a tattoo yet, dont think I could think of something that I wont hate in the next 5-10 years. That and dumbfuck mates getting shitty tats just because they can. I would recommend looking around at threads like this and maybe various local tattoo artists works as inspiration if you are interested. Maybe youll see something that will shape an idea for you, or maybe you will just realise you dont really want to get tattoos any time soon.
>>14754377
lmao naice one dude.
>>14759927
I dunno man i think most people who get the reference would at least get a giggle from it
>>14757897
Fuck i cringed at first but looking at it for a minnit i think its pretty fucken cool man. Still, the amount of gay cunts going "ew is that an anime" probably would deter me from getting that.
>>14760263
they are pretty light so i think you have quite a lot of freedom with choices man, it wont take much to distract from that so you can do what you want. I dont know for sure about warping but i think you should be fine.

>>14760439
They don't, it's literally just you faggots spamming this thread with the same pictures every day of the week reinforcing each other's idea about how low quality shitty tattoos are /fa/.

>>14757801
cope

>>14757860
>imagine being this bipolar

>>14757860
Anon, the point of good ink would be for it NOT to fade.

What's /fa/ opinions on traditional tattoos?

>>14753587
Those shits look infected

Are hand tattoos still a roadblock to getting hired? I know opinion on visible tattoos is much more accepting now but I'm still kind of worried about the future. I've heard horror stories of people being instantly turned away because of their tattoos.

>>14760681
its a good rule of thumb that if it cant be covered by a long sleeved shirt and some trousers it could effect job prospects some places will still turn you away

Thinking of getting a triskelion as my first tattoo

>>14760681
At this point it's very rare. The only things that really have potential to hinder you are things on your hands, neck, and face. Other than that unless it's something gang related or vulgar it really isn't an issue. I'm not from a flyover state though so it might be different there.

>>14753885
Think it says "champion"

>>14757801
ok billy

Getting tattoos is a form of self-harm. It should raise the same red flags as with people who cut themselves.

>>14761224
self harm is effay tho (case in point thinspo)

>>14753840
His hands look soft and small, his wrists tiny.
Tattoos are such a cope lol.

>>14759927
why are you so afraid of dicks

>>14760439
Because it takes a certain level of chad to permanently mark your body with a goofy drawing, and it's based as fuck

New one even tho everyone slept on my others

>>14755329
cringe

small shitty tattoo dump 4 my fellow bad tattoo enthusiasts

all these young trendy kids with $1000 pieces, thinking their tough.
I started getting pieces 30 years ago, and each piece meant you'd done something. I've never paid for any of it. it's shitty work, but it means more to me than that "art" haha
do a dime in Pelican Bay, and have your boys do a tribute piece. That'll mean something.
you guys want to be gangsters today. We're a dead/dying breed. the rest of yas are posers.

>>14762170
shut the fuck up yu stupid ass old faggot. nobody cares.

>>14753580
Not having tats doesn't make you soft, having them doesn't make you hard. If you even know basic mathematics and logic, that would also mean not having them doesn't make you hard, nor does having them make you soft, assuming the first premise is true.

>>14759940
mc ride is peak chad

>>14762170
As a zoomer with no tattoos I agreed

>>14753587
Awful taste

>>14762170
>30 years ago
Never listen to a boomer, not even once

>>14762170
This desu, markets oversaturated

Tattoos don't mean shit now

>>14753902

They represent the person you were at a given point in time. I sometimes see it as an interesting duality between a person as itself, unchanging, and the many phases through which one goes.

Personally, I have 10+ and have pretty much always done them with people I care for. The design can be rather minimalist but the personal meaning is definitely there for me. Also, I love the smaller, patchwork & text style.

>>14757897
Nice execution - where did you get it?

>>14760521
I find neo-trad blackwork really nice. Check out @danetattoo, he does some really good work.

>>14762170
Thank you for your cervix.

>>14762170
ok boomer

Wich one of you faggots is this again ?

>>14763125
It's me, why?

>>14762170
Shut the fuck up boomer

>>14753628
>getting a tattoo won't fix your shity personality and neither will give you t. boost.


That's where you're wrong. Since forcing myself to get some tats finally, I have actually become /someone with tattoos/ and that's how people regard me as well.

Typical 4chan "don't ever try to change" attitude. Fuck off.

>>14763240
lucifer tattoos are VERY cringe

>>14763278
I don't give a shit

>>14763258
Kek

>>14763284
~~~i'm_a_fall3n_angel~~~

>>14763291
Said the faggot on an annonymous imageboard.

>>14763297
did you just stutter dude

>>14763291
I like tragedies. Doesn't mean I self insert

>>14762761
Wolf & Arrows in Bury St Edmunds, UK

>>14764233
I'm from East Anglia too, I was thinking about going there. Can you say who's the best there for black linework in an engraving style?

>>14757897
i thought it was fucking gay at first but the guys actually done a pretty decent job. remember to pace your tattoos out when getting a sleeve done, only faggots get a sleeve finished in a month, that shit should take a while

>>14762757
This guys gets it. Too many people fill their body up with "cool art" over the course of a year so that they get that heavily tattooed look asap and it's pretty lame. Not to mention your complex art may be cool now, but once those colors fade and you age, its gonna look bad. Old school americana is the best style because they essentially last forever

Can we go back to when tribal tattoos were cool again?

>>14762170
Can you post some of the pics of your tats and tell the stories behind them? Would be pretty cool imo

>>14762913
is this gakkin?

>>14764277
I mean they've always been cool, but no one is in tribes anymore and they don't wanna look like dummy heads because of that either.

>>14764836
Yep.

>>14753579
tattoos should be abolished, unironically.
what is wrong with bare skin?

All tattoos are degenerate and disgusting. All tattoos look trashy, and all tattoos are unnecessary.
It's a shitty cope and anyone getting one should reconsider just exactly why they are getting one. There is never a time that tattoos are appropriate, save for trying to fit in with shitty people.

>>14760266
slowthai :)

tattoos are cool

>>14757852
Why are you passionate about it?

Are poem tattoos a terrible idea?

>>14766907
Yes>>14766907

>>14757897
Nice Ito. Looks really solid, will certainly look better with more surrounding it

>>14762170
So you were a fuccboi who got HIV thru some fucking prison needle? Neat.

>>14760263
I covered up something similar, works great. Being able to wear short sleeves and t-shirts with feeling ashamed is nice.

>>14769674
https://youtu.be/QLnoBVm-usw

Cool shit

>>14755334
cool tattoo on a chicken leg .epic win style

>>14754377
hahaha faggot

>>14763274
Man, 90% of the people my age i know (22) are "people with tattoos".
I can tell you for sure that nobody thinks you're a tought /cool guy just because you went to a studio on a saturday morning and paid an obscene amount of money to get a indelible drawing (that you thought about for months) on your skin.
I do like tattoos, i think they can be nice, but if you see a person with a cool tattoo, next time think about how would that person look WITHOUT it: 99% of the time you'll find out that they would look EXACTLY the same.
EX.
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>>14755807
>>14762142


>>14762170
This guy is right, at least this way you have a story to show off and not pure vanity

>>14769994
For sure she was sexually abused when she was a child. Look at how uncomfortable she is in her own skin even though her skin is what she draws attention to.

where do you guys think this would look cool?

does anyone have pictures from that one anon with the big eel tattoo? i loved his tattoos and i can’t seem to find them. vaguely remember he might’ve had a tattoo of a lantern and maybe some shibari/bdsm tattoo

>>14760521
not a fan. in tattooing you can either go colour, or shitty quality. Never mix the two. Thats all neotrad does is mix the two

>>14761140
this reminds me of the video for Heilung's Krisgaldr. I r8 it

>>14771124
ass cheek

>>14770294
Same thing applies to clothing this a fashion board retard

Why are there so many autists on 4channel, day after day, absolutely seething over the concept of tattoos? Like lmao nigga just look away

>>14771507
JDF can't get buried in jewish graveyard with tattoos

>>14771511
Oh fug, I never thought about it that way before...

>>14771405
https://www.instagram.com/whataburden

>>14762757

exactly. someone asked people earlier in this thread if there's any regret about tattoos. tattoos you'd regret are typically trends (i.e. 90's tribals, or thrash polka) or possibly spontaneous decisions (i.e. walking into a bangkok tattoo parlour)

i do think that tattoos are potentially a bit dramatic and forced because they are usually inflicted to oneself, which is why the attention craving and drama queen aspect of it should be minimized.7

just choose something that fits your character, and don't be whiny about it. and don't fear the decrease in quality over time; tattoos are supposed to look shitty once you're seventy. just like the body they're put onto

>small semicolon tattoo
cute or retarded?

>>14772286
>"wow, those moles on your wrist look like a semicolon, huh?"

>>14772286
retarded

>>14762170
Based, fuck these posers

>>14772286
Absolutely retarded

>>14753587
Get better taste

>>14761096
I agree with this statement

>>14772286
I’ve only seen fat music teachers with those type of tattoos

>>14763240
sorry for the late reply, but i might steal your tat

>>14763278 wasnt me doe

>>14762029
I dig

>>14761661
I'm so mad that made sense

>>14761325
Doin a bit of a project there aren't we bud?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=linB7C5TmCs

got this one done recently

>>14753587
frenchbro is that you?

>>14760112

would be better if it was an ice cream cone

>>14762029

kys for wearing socks and sandals fucking boomer

>>14772944
That looks cool

>>14772675
Oh, I am flattered

Been thinking of getting this with some minimal shading, but I can't decide if it would be better with or without the outline.

>>14774642
stupid fuck

>>14753587
Nice tits

>>14771124
ribs
>>14772286
fucking horrible idea no

This reminds me of the time I saw an inmate with "Somebody stop me" on his ribs.
He did it to himself because he "Just felt like it"
I wonder how he ended up.

>>14759087
I really like flails, thats a cool tattoo anon.

>>14762757
I agree with this sentiment. As long as the tattoo itself looks good and has held up well I don't think the subject matters to much.

I have a couple that are dedicated to music that is special to me. If in the case that that music isn't relevant to me any longer, I kept them ambiguous enough to still be reasonable to keep on my skin. They're also very well done too so it's not a huge deal either way.

>>14755401
KIIIIIIIRRRRYYYUUUUUUUUUUU

>>14762170
based

>>14762182
>if you even know basic mathematics and logic
>no mathematics to be found
>proceeds to commit logic errors

based

>>14753902
self acceptance, and a good sense of humor lol i had a wicked bad chest piece for years... after some time... I just stopped giving less of a fuck. Honestly, it helped me grow as a person, fuckin gay but yep

im considering getting a face tattoo on my cheek but im worried about future job prospects somewhat. i want to go into it so not cutomer orientated, but still idk. also how much does a cheeck tattoo hurt?

>>14777792
lmao
btfo

>>14778444
Not too much at first, but the pain really sets in once you get sent away from your 5th interview in a row

>>14778479
lol. whatever ill just become a rapper instead

>>14778444
That is a foolish decision

i wouldn't even know what motive i would have forever on my body

how ya all decide on something?

A mate of mine got some shitty "Hope" on his wrist, shit like that would bother me

>>14760266
based

>>14778444
try getting shitty tattoos on parts of your body that can be hidden before you even think about face. common sense man

>>14757897
That looks excellent. I probably wouldn't go for a sleeve tho. It looks amazing on its own.

>>14778444
If you're going to be employed you cant afford a face tattoo

>>14759087
Based, this one is your best imo, both style and subject
>>14760521
I like it, they have simple, good designs

I have one tattoo and it’s my uni rugby crest on my ass cheek (as per tradition). People are always surprised when I tell them because of how reserved I am lol.

>>14780226
>he thinks his university rugby team is important enough to get tatted
The absolute state of sorority fags

>>14770294
best post itt. tattoos are like any other fashion item in that theres a dimension of "pulling them off" (and most people who have them dont)

>>14772286
please tell me this is a joke

>>14780226
thanks for the blog faggot

>>14760263
They are barely noticable. Getting a tattoo is only going to draw more attention to it

>>14770294
its a fucking tattoo, not nearly as permanent as it once was. I hate this my tattoo has to have a story meme, dont pretend like its not okay to get tats JUST because of aesthetic. Tired of muh tattoo has to be personal gatekeepers

>>14753587
cringe and twinkpilled

>>14753579
>literally writing "im dumb impulsive subhuman trash" on yourself

"no"

>>14762142
>>14762147
how corny can you be?

>>14762170
Why do you type like you speak?

>>14777792
kek

>>14780341
I mean I think it’s hilarious when chicks see it after the sex.

>>14780347
>thanks for the blog faggot
You’re welcome, sweetheart:)

>>14762170
LE BOOM BOOM

>>14762170
>I'm a gangster

As a PO I know all you guys come literally crying to us when you want counselling because your convictions mean you can't see your kids.

You're the poser tough guy

>>14781727
>As a PO
faggot

>>14779343
>Based, this one is your best imo, both style and subject
at first i didn't like the more traditional style but it's become one of my favorites. i really like the coffin snake one they're my top 2 for sure.

>>14781727
fuck off pig

I have a question. I've done the research and it's very varied in what to do. I got my first tattoo done yesterday and I wanted to know how long I should have a gauze wrap on my arm. I let the arm stay unwrapped when I'm at home and for work I know I'll have to tie it up cause I wear long sleeves so I will have to protect the skin. But how long have you all had your tattoos protected with a gauze before you let the skin rub against your clothes?

Also how do you wrap a gauze around your arm? My tattoo is on my right upper arm so my right hand is kind of useless. I wanted to know if anyone has a technique or a video is available somewhere. Everywhere I look there is videos of someone helping you.

>>14781727
Based officer keeping the streets in check. Thank you for your service.

>>14779164
it doesnt matter you will end six feet deep like everyone else, just get what you think looks good

>>14782794
I'm not sure if you're saying gauze for lack of a better word or if that's actually what you've put on your tattoo but you should never have something like gauze on a tattoo at all, the reason being the porous fabric will adhere to the skin as it heals and the removal of the fabric will prematurely remove healing skin cells, often times damaging the tattoo. You should only have your tattoo covered for a few hours max after the process is over, and only for the purpose of absorbing extra blood. Once you remove that covering it is important to keep it clean, supple, and exposed to the oxygen to facilitate the healing process. A loose covering like a cotton shirt will not hurt the tattoo in any way, unless you're experience friction from day to day activities. Next time you're tattooed you may want to ask about a tegaderm dressing to keep you more fully protected if that's your concern. Your tattoo artist should have explained all this to you after the tattoo was over, but you could probably call them if you have questions too.

>>14782875
I work in an office environment so I have a dress shirt and I move a lot from one place to another, and I work in the record room so I do a lot of pushing and pulling. I was told a roll of gauze is good to use when I'm not able to keep my arm out in the open. I also use aquaphor, since that seemed to be a popular item when I did my tattoo aftercare research. The skin doesnt seem to be bleeding anymore, but I'm still kinda paranoid about what to do with it. I'll look into tegaderm.

>>14782935
Like I said, you definitely don't want to use gauze because the skin will start to adhere itself to it, it's also way too tight on healing skin. That amount movement won't be enough to negatively impact the tattoo, just make sure your shirts are loose and a soft material and you'll be just fine. Aquaphor is good to use, just dont overdo it. It's an emollient, so it only traps in the moisture from when you shower, it doesn't actually provide much moisture itself so keeping it clean (unscented liquid antibacterial handsoap) is the best thing you can do. Always apply Aquaphor right afterwards. Switch to and unscented lotion after a week or so and you should be fully healed in about two weeks time.

>>14782965
Can you give me some recommendations? I thought aquaphor was supposed to be the only thing you need.

No gauze, loose linen shirts. I will focus on that. But what should I do about my clothes rubbing against the tattoo? The skin is still kinda sensitive.

>>14782998
For the friction just limit mobility where you can, it's a fact of life that we can't cut out all movement so some uncomfortable sensations are going to happen, you only need to be concerned when it turns into pain. Within a few days the skin with have thickened to the point where you can move without any issues, so try not to worry. I know it's tempting to cover it, but at this point it would be worse to cut it off from the air than to keep it from rubbing just a little.

Here is how I laid out my after instructions for my clients.

Wash 2-3x a day with unscented liquid antibacterial soap (softsoap or liquid dial) in the shower when possible. Lather gently with fingers only and rinse without the stream spouting directly on to the wound (rather have it hit you above the area and cascade down) until all the suds are gone. Hop out of the shower and blot gently (paper towels are preferable as they don't have fibers that can cling but a towel will do) until mostly dry. Wait about 5 minutes before applying a thin layer of ointment (aquaphor, bacitracin, a&d) until fully absorbed into skin. If there is a reflective layer, dab it with a paper towel. Repeat this process for 5 days, then switch to an unscented lotion (lubriderm, jergens, Aveeno) instead of the ointment. During this time dont remove any scabs or raised spots prematurely, don't itch, don't expose to sunlight, and don't submerge in a bathtub/hottub/swimming pool/sauna. Avoid exposure to pet hair and constricting fabrics. That should pretty much do ya. :)

>>14783027
Thank you very much! I'll follow your instructions and get the unscented soap. So far I've been using the shower wand on a low pressure so the cold water very gently runs on the tattoo. I also let the tattoo air dry.

I'll switch up to what you said.

I just got a pretty dope chest piece but I know if I posted it then everyone would just be talking about how I'm fat so why bother

>>14783062
You're welcome, fren.
If the shower wand isn't hurting you, don't feel the need to change it. As long as the pressure is low you should be just fine. It'll probably feel really good when you're in the itchy stage, but don't go crazy. A lot of people tend to overthink this stuff but as soon as you get used to it, you'll be just fine. Maybe take some ibuprofen if you're very sore but sounds like you're on the way to a nicely healed piece with no issues.

>>14766317
kys, pls

>>14755807
so faux

>>14769674
<;4<4x

>>14783150
Here is my tattoo so far. It's not finished but I'm going back either this weekend or the next. Everyone told me to get something small. I couldn't do small. I'll get another on my left arm after this one is finished.

>>14783827
Not bad. Traditional Japanese isn't really my thing but I think it can look pretty good if it's done well and part of an entire sleeve. What's the color plan for the rest of it? Good on you for not going small, now you just gotta kick it in the ass and do a full sleeve. I actually am sort of fond of Oni masks, that could be something cool to incorporate.

I'm loathe to point out that the anatomy of the head is a little off, but these things are usually up for artistic interpretation anyways and I don't think anyone will notice. Is that just dried blood on the bottom petal if the lotus?

>>14783066
I'll show mine if you show yours. And mines pretty fucking lame.

Boutta dump some stuff

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>>14753594
Haha. Baziran I crvenotabletiran. Peder nikad neodgovara na svojem jeziku.

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>>14763267
Nigga deadass branded his chest with an ikea lamp

>>14783892
I picked what I found to be one of the best places in NYC and the guy charges 200 per hour. I was told if people charge around that much, it shows they have quality in their work.

Color wise the tidal waves I was told are traditionally a grey color. The head and the sun spots I want the same red color as the fins. The lotus will be a pink and purple color. Some of the guys at the shop said the veins of the fish should be a yellow color like the eyes. I'm still contemplating on that.

And yeah I get what you mean about the head anatomy. The hannya mask I'm getting in my back will be having front and not to the side. It will look like the same mask that the character Goro Majima has from Yakuza. My left arm will have a black and blue koi fish swimming downstream.

What do you think of the scales? Should they have a grey color added or a red color?

>>14784042
Is this bait ?

>>14784443
Bait for what? It's a tattoo. Not mine, nor is it something I'd get. Just found it interesting. Not everyone likes the same things.

>>14783918
Ajde odjebi na "hreddit" majmune sojasti

anyone got any sweet wizard tattoo ideas? I've checked Google images but none of them are quite what im looking for. open to all styles.

>>14784695
Woodcut stuff is p popular on this board, it looks pretty clean.
I've drawn inspo from certain styles of tarot card decks, too. The Hermit looks pretty cool and could easily inspire a different, wizard-y adaptation of the Hermit's figure.

Just got a tattoo how do I keep it nice and clean?

>>14784817
Wash it.

>>14784817
Literally scroll up

>>14784824
Where :(

>>14784051
Ehhhh not always true unfortunately. I'm not gonna say your work is bad, not at all and I've seen much worse, but it's not worth $200 an hour. Even with a decade of experience I'd only worked up to charging $150 an hour max, this was in a state where the economy was booming at the time. I'm not sure how things are over there currently, but judging by the quality of some of the linework and the choppiness of some of the blends, not to mention the issue with anatomy, I'd suggest maybe searching a bit more for a more skilled artist for the next piece. Of course if youre happy, that all that matters and you can completely ignore me. I'm not trying to be overly critical and everyone's opinion is different.

As far as the coloration is concerned I'd suggest going with the grey, as more red would probably be overkill. I would think a light flat grey would be best, not grey as in a fanned out black but for the pigment to actually be grey itself. Then have the waves be varying shades of grey and incorporate different levels of shading therein. Pic related I would suggest for the scales, or something similar.

>>14781727
>As a PO

fuck off narc. fucking class traitor SCUM.

>>14784868
The guy I went to literally had the same shade of grey. He suggested the scales have grey. Honestly I love the work he did, and I could also get on the case of the lines and what not, but I'm satisfied. He charges 200 per hour and I stayed there for 5 hours but he told me to give him 600. The guy is a pretty chill dude and told me I was doing pretty good in the seat for a first tattoo I was getting. Hurt like a bitch but I took it good.

What would you recommend for the black spaces in the fins? I think those are the veins. They suggested yellow.

>>14784868
Oh I forgot to mention. I got home not too long ago and today was the first day without any bandages. My shirt had some ink on it, refer to pic attached, but the tattoo seems fine. I might need a touch up I think, honestly I dont know, but it didnt hurt much today. Just felt uncomfortable with the skin being sensitive. I bought the aveeno lotion based in what I found by google searching for aveeno tattoo aftercare and I bought the gold dial liquid soap.

I'm gonna apply the aquaphor for another 2 or 3 days then switch to the aveeno. I hope I'll get a spot in for this weekend to finish off the tattoo. How can I keep in contact with you to show you my progress? You're very knowledgable with tattoos and I want your opinion on some ideas i have.

>>14784999
Like I said, if it makes you happy that is literally the only thing that matters. I have a tendency to look on the technical side of things when it comes to tattoos, but a few wobbly lines does not a bad tattoo make. The overall composition is fairly good and provided you make good decisions about the rest of the color you will have a nice tattoo. Id suggest maybe bringing the shading out around the shoulder blade to made a nice Japanese style cap, or to bring it fully on to the chest pic related.

I think that yellow would be a good choice for the veins, especially because if it is more of a golden yellow than a canary yellow. With the red, and yellow in the koi and the pinks in the lotus you shouldn't have too much jarring contrast, keeping the entire tone of the tattoo warm. As I said though, I'm not an expert on Japanese style stuff, maybe peruse some references to see what other people have done and if you like it.

>>14785011
I'd be happy to help and answer any of your questions in the future but I'm hesitant to post any social media or stuff like that, this place is so full of shitheads I know I'd suffer the consequences if I did.

>>14772944
i dig it

>>14772944
Nice froggo, is it b&w?

>>14785023
My plan for the tattoo is to have it connect to the back, which will be a full back with a hannya mask, which will con next to the left arm. The left arm will be another koi fish but swimming down stream and will be a blue color compared to the red on my right arm. It's like a yin yang style or asymmetrical style. The hannya on the back will have 2 snakes coiling around the horns and will go over my shoulder onto the chest. That's the plan so far. But I dont know about a full sleeve. I work in my hospitals HR department and I always have my sleeves rolled to my elbow. I dont think they will be wanting to hold onto me if I get a full sleeve. The department is hot as an oven too so I dont want to roll down my sleeves.

>>14785026
I understand. I'll leave my email if you want to email me. Romankavsky@gmail.com

>>14777008
KUUUUUUUUUUUUUZZZZZZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>14784051
That's a lot of mula! But you are in a big city, for reference the artist I'm going to next week charges £500 for a day sitting at his home shop, and £800 when he's guesting in London.

>>14753902
The point where you're putting something permanent into your body, you pretty much will do everything to rationalize the decision as a good one. Your natural coping mechanism sets in before you even feel an ounce of regret and you double down that it was a good decision. The people who are honest enough to admit to themselves at least that they regret their tattoos usually won't advertise it.

>not getting traditional Christian stamp tattoos at a 700-year-old parlor in Jerusalem
none of you guys are even /fa/

>>14785850
NOOO this can't be happening you cannot just post tits and stay unpunished

>>14785869
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>>14785876
Incredibly based.
WHat is the jerusalem parlor called?

>>14758570
Only looks at all decent if you have huge forearms and dont look like a pussy(you do)

>>14786309
They've covered.

>>14786452
Thought about getting a dick tattoo. I wonder how well they last over time on such a soft spot on the body

>>14786457
I intend to get one soon, I'll have to let you know.

>>14786457
they last very well but are painful and embarrassing to get unless you enjoy showing off
(you have to get hard when they do it)

>>14786507
You absolutely do not have to get hard, if anything that would make it more difficult with the pressure of the bloodflow forcing the ink out. It;s like an eyelid tattoo, you stretch the skin over something cylindrical like a (wrapped up) waterbottle. Probably the one time I can actively get involved and help an artist out.

>>14785850
I wouldn't mind touching those up with some white accents

>>14786687
Why would you need white accents on pure black linework though.

>>14786731
You don't. He's dumb. This is beautiful as is.