Smirking_Saint Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 Looking to get a couple of tattoos, one on both arms. Probably a full sleeve on one arm and a 3/4 or 1/2 sleeve on the other. Obviously i won't be getting them both at the same time but will probably start with the full sleeve though. I have a few ideas as to what i want, my ideas of getting a tattoo is that if you are going to do it you need to get one that is legitamate, interesting and tells a real story. I am not a fan of random pictures that seem as if they go nowhere. I want a flowing showy design. I have a couple of ideas in regards to themes etc. Kind of like this, but not exactly (not the theme i want really) It is hard to find a whole idea, and i know that i won't be able to just come up with a complete design. My question to anyone on here that has tattoos or is perhaps an aspiring artist etc is that if i went in and talked to a few artists what are their imaginations like ? Will they be able to help me with a vision etc ? Anyone know of any really good tattoo artists in Hampshire and some that should be avoided ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redondo Saint Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 Don't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 Don't do it. Or stick with anchors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 Or stick with anchors. Peanut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 25 October, 2010 Author Share Posted 25 October, 2010 Peanut? 'Everyone loves a peanut' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 'Everyone loves a peanut' Atomic Kitten? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 Why - you'll only regret it when you're grown up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 25 October, 2010 Author Share Posted 25 October, 2010 Why - you'll only regret it when you're grown up. There are a lot of things i may regret when i grow up, and that has gone through my mind. The way i see it is i going to do my living now, when i am older i can just cover it up etc, but still have a lot of youth left. In fact, i have been told that due to my latest knee injury i will probably suffer a little in later life with my left knee joint but it is that or give up sports now, which isn't an option for me. I have thought about it for years and am sure i want it now. Life is full of regrets BTF, but i prefer to regret things i have done and not those i haven't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 Looking to get a couple of tattoos, one on both arms. Probably a full sleeve on one arm and a 3/4 or 1/2 sleeve on the other. Obviously i won't be getting them both at the same time but will probably start with the full sleeve though. I have a few ideas as to what i want, my ideas of getting a tattoo is that if you are going to do it you need to get one that is legitamate, interesting and tells a real story. I am not a fan of random pictures that seem as if they go nowhere. I want a flowing showy design. I have a couple of ideas in regards to themes etc. Kind of like this, but not exactly (not the theme i want really) It is hard to find a whole idea, and i know that i won't be able to just come up with a complete design. My question to anyone on here that has tattoos or is perhaps an aspiring artist etc is that if i went in and talked to a few artists what are their imaginations like ? Will they be able to help me with a vision etc ? Anyone know of any really good tattoo artists in Hampshire and some that should be avoided ?? Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! etc...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 25 October, 2010 Author Share Posted 25 October, 2010 That isn't the tattoo i want by the way, i was just sort of implying that i don't want the usual tribal flame standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 That isn't the tattoo i want by the way, i was just sort of implying that i don't want the usual tribal flame standard. Spend the money on some self esteem sessions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 Why - you'll only regret it when you're grown up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 Well, the thing is to ask yourself if you still wear the same style of clothes you did 2, 5 or 10 years ago? Do you still want the same haircut you did 10 years ago? tattoos are a fashion statement just like they are, but it's sort of like being stuck with a haircut that seemed cool in 1985 for the rest of your life, or wearing a fashion label/style that was popular in 1992 permanently. Get a pair of flares grafted to your body instead, or have some super cool ray-bans stapled to your face, or a mullett wig stitched onto your scalp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 Sorry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 25 October, 2010 Author Share Posted 25 October, 2010 He loves it And my self esteem is fine btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 I knew a bloke who had his head shaved and then had a spider's web tattooed all over his head and face. When he grew up, he killed himself. Is there a connection between the two? I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 Needs a boob job, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vershinin Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 There are a lot of things i may regret when i grow up, and that has gone through my mind. The way i see it is i going to do my living now, when i am older i can just cover it up etc, but still have a lot of youth left. In fact, i have been told that due to my latest knee injury i will probably suffer a little in later life with my left knee joint but it is that or give up sports now, which isn't an option for me. I have thought about it for years and am sure i want it now. Life is full of regrets BTF, but i prefer to regret things i have done and not those i haven't. Whats gona happen to your guns after all ur working out m8? tats will take the focus off all ur hard work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilsburydoughboy Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 Get swallows on your hands and you can enjoy them everyday even when you really old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 just ffs dont get your birds name incorporated into it. Lifes short, but its not that short Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthamSaint Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 I once went for, and got a job, but they didn't know I had tattoo's. First day in the job I rolled back my sleeves and they said "They are going to be a problem" from then on they made life difficult. So be warned, even with Tattoo's being more mainstream they do effect peoples attitudes towards you. Saying that it's only a small minority these days and basically if anyone judges you by a tattoo it's them that have a problem. A good tattoo artist will look at your ideas and draw you up your own thing around your ideas. In general the more expensive and the longer the wait to get in the chair, the better the artist. I am booked in for another in December and it's a 3 month wait for the appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 (edited) I once went for, and got a job, but they didn't know I had tattoo's. First day in the job I rolled back my sleeves and they said "They are going to be a problem" from then on they made life difficult. Basically if anyone judges you by a tattoo it's them that have a problem. Thats the flip answer, but its not true - its still you who is left with the problem. Tatts dont bother me, imo most of them are chavvy, but they dont bother me as an individual. Would I hire somebody who had visable tatts for any kind of customer facing or responsible job? probably not because many people dont like them and why take the hassle when you can find someone else who doesnt. Edited 25 October, 2010 by buctootim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin Strain Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 I once went for, and got a job, but they didn't know I had tattoo's. First day in the job I rolled back my sleeves and they said "They are going to be a problem" from then on they made life difficult. So be warned, even with Tattoo's being more mainstream they do effect peoples attitudes towards you. Saying that it's only a small minority these days and basically if anyone judges you by a tattoo it's them that have a problem. A good tattoo artist will look at your ideas and draw you up your own thing around your ideas. In general the more expensive and the longer the wait to get in the chair, the better the artist. I am booked in for another in December and it's a 3 month wait for the appointment. So doesn't that make it your problem? SS, I'd also say don't do it. A small tattoo is one thing, but a whole sleeve is a different matter altogether. That's not something you can simply cover up in later life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 So doesn't that make it your problem? SS, I'd also say don't do it. A small tattoo is one thing, but a whole sleeve is a different matter altogether. That's not something you can simply cover up in later life. You are overlooking the amputation option. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthamSaint Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 (edited) Thats the flip answer, but its not true - its still you who is left with the problem. Tatts dont bother me, imo most of them are chavvy, but they dont bother me as an individual. Would I hire somebody who had visable tatts for any kind of customer facing or responsible job?, probably not because many people dont like them and why take the hassle when you kind someone else who doesnt. Understand what you mean but it doesn't mean a person with Tattoo's doesn't work as hard or be a conscious worker. I have worked with kids in a professional capacity and currently in a voluntary way. I haven't had any problems with the kids or the parents. I am in my forties though and I would say if you are twenty years or so younger don't do it where they can be more easily seen. Edited 25 October, 2010 by NorthamSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 he appears to be happy though. do what you want fella, you only live once apparently. I have two tattoos, a cross about 1cm across on my arm and a heart/rose with mrs h's name on my arse; the only people likely to see that one are mrs h, medical professionals and pervs in a changing room, none of whom's opinions i give a fiddler's fart about and neither should you imho. weirdo ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthamSaint Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 No not really. I left there and moved on. I work with kids the kids don't have a problem with it, the parents don't have a problem with it. But I am fortunate that the people I work with now don't have a problem with it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin Strain Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 You are overlooking the amputation option. HTH Balls...knew I was overlooking something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 Nought wrong with tattoos, nought whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin Strain Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 Nought wrong with tattoos, nought whatsoever. Is it coincidence that picture didn't load? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 (edited) So doesn't that make it your problem? SS, I'd also say don't do it. A small tattoo is one thing, but a whole sleeve is a different matter altogether. That's not something you can simply cover up in later life. id say get the shoulder / upper arm done and then think about extending to a full sleve if you still feel you want that, as that is more extreme Edited 25 October, 2010 by Jonnyboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-scooby Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 Some great designs here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 I think you've got the right idea, a Tattoo should be personal to you and in some ways should reflect what you've achieved in your life so far and any aspirations you have left. Good luck, i've always wanted a Tattoo but never seem a scheme or design that i liked enough to base one on for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 25 October, 2010 Share Posted 25 October, 2010 Oh dear smirker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 25 October, 2010 Author Share Posted 25 October, 2010 Oh dear smirker. Why not ?? I might go half sleeve. I'll look well hard then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 26 October, 2010 Share Posted 26 October, 2010 Why not ?? I might go half sleeve. I'll look well hard then Are you sure you won't just look like a chav? Let's face it tattoos are pretty common now aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadeem Hardison Posted 26 October, 2010 Share Posted 26 October, 2010 If you want a sleeve, why don't you buy a new jumper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durleyfos Posted 26 October, 2010 Share Posted 26 October, 2010 I keep thinking about getting a tat done of my two sons names and their D.O.Bs. But I'm a bit scared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusaldo Posted 26 October, 2010 Share Posted 26 October, 2010 Paulies Tattoo in Bedford Place is a good shop to look at. This is where I get mine done and Paulie is currently halfway through my sleeve and they only really do custom designs. no clip art / flash designs. http://www.paulystattoo.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 26 October, 2010 Share Posted 26 October, 2010 The tattoo sleeve, yet another example of the younger generation copying "celebs". Ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Gabriel's Halo Posted 26 October, 2010 Share Posted 26 October, 2010 Have you asked your mum if you can do this...? She won't be very pleased if you do, you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Gabriel's Halo Posted 26 October, 2010 Share Posted 26 October, 2010 Understand what you mean but it doesn't mean a person with Tattoo's doesn't work as hard or be a conscious worker. I have worked with kids in a professional capacity and currently in a voluntary way. I haven't had any problems with the kids or the parents. I am in my forties though and I would say if you are twenty years or so younger don't do it where they can be more easily seen. I must admit I find it's preferable to be conscious at work as opposed to being unconscious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 26 October, 2010 Share Posted 26 October, 2010 http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20101026/tod-australian-tattooist-charged-over-ru-879dccc.html LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 26 October, 2010 Share Posted 26 October, 2010 Are you sure you won't just look like a chav? Let's face it tattoos are pretty common now aren't they? In every sense of the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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