Tattoos

piersk

Was thinkin about getting one done...

Was thinkin of some sort of dragon-type symbol.

Quite liked this one, but I don't want it to big, so I'm unsure. Don't particularly want any chinese writing. Other thoughts have been my star sign symbol (I'm a sagitarius, so t'would be be this kind of shape (ignore the black background, if I were to get it done, it would be just the arrow done in black).

Also, where to get it done. I'd prefer somewhere on my back, so I have this worry about age-induced saginess on arms and legs, but I'm unsure about whether to get it done on my shoulder blade or to the left or right of the base of my spine, just above the top of trousers/shorts.

Anyone seen any cool dragon pics that aren't too detailed (will be small) or variants of the sagittarius symbol?

Also, anyone got any photos that they wanna show off (keep it clean people please)

piersk

Just as an update, I've seen this one which I quite like:

(I'm a sagitarius btw)

Oh, and if I get the above image, it would go on my left shoulder blade pointing away from my head.

LordShryku

Very phallic. Go for it! 😃

Merve

I was thinking that you should get the bouncy guys as a tattoo, but then I realised that you can't have animated tattoos! 😃

Go for that spear thingy.

piersk

I'm goin to the tattoo parlour after work to take a look through some of their stuff... but other wise I'm goin with the ARROW (not spear, merve :rolleyes: )

Merve

It looked like a spear from far...about one foot away from the screen that is 😃

onion2k

Originally posted by LordShryku
Very phallic. Go for it! 😃

If your penis looks like that then you really, really need to see a specialist. Soon.

LordShryku

Mental note: onion doesn't have the capacity for the metaphoric. Expect everything to be taken literally.

Got it.

Mordecai

Originally posted by onion2k
If your penis looks like that then you really, really need to see a specialist. Soon.

You mean it's not supposed to? OH GOD!

drawmack

Piers,
Some info from someone who has tattoos. First it's a good idea to get a tattoo that means something to you, that way you'll still like it in fifty years cause you'll still have it. Tattoos in areas with bone close under the skin hurt like a sun-a-bich, avoid the shoulders unless you like pain. Third in choosing a parlor look for one that's been there a while and take a good look at their portfolio and their flash - you don't want someone who's put the same lion on 200 arms. If you tell me where you're located I'll look through some of my mags and see if I can find a couple of good artists near you.

piersk

Originally posted by drawmack
Piers,
Some info from someone who has tattoos. First it's a good idea to get a tattoo that means something to you, that way you'll still like it in fifty years cause you'll still have it.

Thats one of the reasons I want the sagitarius symbol. Tis my own.

Tattoos in areas with bone close under the skin hurt like a sun-a-bich, avoid the shoulders unless you like pain.

I'm probably gonna get it done just below my shoulder. feels shoulder doesn't seem to be much bone under there, so it should be ok. Basically, I don't want to be inked where there is the possibility of anyone seeing it in normal work-day attire.

Third in choosing a parlor look for one that's been there a while and take a good look at their portfolio and their flash - you don't want someone who's put the same lion on 200 arms. If you tell me where you're located I'll look through some of my mags and see if I can find a couple of good artists near you.

I went last night to look at the place that I was planning on going to. It's called Trollspeil (in Guildford in case anyone forgets where I live). Two websites of the people that work there: http://www.jonnott.co.uk and http://www.rebeccaholley.co.uk

piersk

Just found out I'm not gonna be alone... A mate is getting both transformer logos (autobot and decepticon), one on each ankle and his g/f is getting summat, but she hasn't told me what yet.

Am quite excited about this, can't you tell 😃

I'm sure I'll end up posting photos after saturday 😃 😃 😃

vaaaska

The only tattoo I've ever considered getting whas this (but I know that I will never really get one).

Will be looking forward to the pics, Piersk.

BuzzLY

If you want to see some great Tat work, check out this section of my site's photo album. This guy lives in So. Cal., and has been working on Marvel superhero tattoos for quite some time now.

piersk

Those are very cool.

Elizabeth

Piers, I've heard once you have "ink" it's addictive- you can't have just one tattoo.

Although, my husband only has one- so maybe he's the exception 🙂

piersk

Do you have some then E-beth?

As I said before, I'm not havin anywhere that can be seen in normal work-wear (i.e. none on arms/above collar)

LordShryku

They are addictive. The ink is just barely drying on one before you're thinking about the next one. I did the "coverable" approach as well. I know a guy who has one on his forearm, and has to wear long sleeve shirts to work. That's no good in the Arizona summer....

piersk

I always have my shirt sleeves rolled up anyway, so it's no good for me...

And I have this major worry about getting anything done in a place where I might get flabby (i.e. my stomach or arms or legs)

I've found another picture I really like this one...

Maybe I see how the arrow goes and then maybe get the above one done at a later date.

drawmack

I have no ink above my collar bone or below my elbows, other then that it can all be covered with normal business attire.