Do you have a tattoo?

[matt12023]

Finished last fri

[Justaredbadge]

The asymmetry of your nipple piercing is setting off my OCD a treat.

[matt12023]

Justaredbadge said:

The asymmetry of your nipple piercing is setting off my OCD a treat.

Please accept my apologies, in the flesh they're very much vertical and horizontal and less wonky

The whole lot usually fits my shape better, but I've lost about 25lb, so a tad skinny

[honest_delboy]

eddy02 said:

My sons.(I don't see the fascination in them myself).

Very cool, love that.

[evilmunkey]

Had this fella done by Paul Priestly at Skinshokz near bradford about 10 days ago. 6 hour session and another six hours for the spiderman and background to come.

[MonkeyBusiness]

That is superb. Just been looking at his work.
How long did you wait for an appointment?

[evilmunkey]

was about 6 or seven months i think. him and his brother roy are brilliant. healing great too. not much scab at all.

[Art0ir]

TonyTony said:

Art0ir said:

His waiting list is nearly two years now

https://www.facebook.com/whitedragontattoo?fref=ts

Never heard of him before, but that is awesome work!!

Wow it says first sessions he does a minimum of 6 hours.. I had enough at about 4. :/

He is very good.

There was a guy from the States over a few weeks back had a two full days over the course of a weekend...

[Fotic]

Art0ir said:

two full days over the course of a weekend...

[slinky]

Little bit of pinstriping, done last Monday (12/05) by Alessandro Jako @ TokyoTattoo in Cheltenham. Design by Jayne @ Illustripe

This was taken Monday (12/05) afternoon, it's since settled nicely and I'm very happy with it..

Edited by slinky on Tuesday 20th May 12:55

[evilmunkey]

Thats looking great, nice tight lines and good placement. Art0ir, my goblin was the first time i have sat as long as 6 hours and towards the last hour i just wanted it done with. Not so much the Needles, Paul has a lot of finesse and is careful not to chew up the skin. it was just soreness when being wiped over. That said it was nothing compared to the next 3 days. Amazingly painful every time i stood up due to the calf muscle. next sesh is next month and cant wait. longest time ive sat before this was about 3 hours.

[evilmunkey]

Just out of interest what are you guys using afterwards regarding creams etc. i have found that i am now allergic to bepanthan and have been using plain Aqueous cream which was good and not sticky. have started using a product from a local tatt shop called tattoo goo. very nice stuff.

[slinky]

I've been using bepanthen, so can't help you I'm afraid..

[evilmunkey]

The tattoo goo came recommended and seems to moisturise well and has vitamin e to help the healing. Also helps with the itchyness too. Have used bepanthan lots of times but this time brought out a rash. Doc said classic allergic reaction. Having patch tests done though.

[Gretchen]

As a tattooed person who is finding the pain less bearable recently. Would rubbing ones skin in viscous nettles before a session act as an anaesthetic?

[GTIR]

Would they still do it if you were hammered?

[iva cosworth]

GTIR said:

Would they still do it if you were hammered?

A decent artist would refuse to tattoo a person not in control of themselves.

[Uriel]

Not sure if they're exagerated (or entirely false) to warn people off, but I've heard horror stories of alcohol thinning the blood and causing bleeding problems when tattooing.

[Flying Toilet]

Uriel said:

Not sure if they're exagerated (or entirely false) to warn people off, but I've heard horror stories of alcohol thinning the blood and causing bleeding problems when tattooing.

It does thin the blood. I've been tattooed after a couple if pints the day before and it's made a difference.

No tattoo artist should tattoo anyone pissed. I think I've been through the guidelines on here before.

[Flying Toilet]

Uriel said:

Not sure if they're exagerated (or entirely false) to warn people off, but I've heard horror stories of alcohol thinning the blood and causing bleeding problems when tattooing.

It does thin the blood. I've been tattooed after a couple if pints the day before and it's made a difference.

No tattoo artist should tattoo anyone pissed. I think I've been through the guidelines on here before.