Ink in the Meat- Tattoo Thread

[dman62]

Love those koi. The problem with tat's is you get old and they look like crap. But I enjoy good ink work on others.

 

[Alpha Mike]

Love those koi. The problem with tat's is you get old and they look like crap. But I enjoy good ink work on others.

you'll have bigger problems when your old.

 

[Lora7]

The problem with tat's is you get old and they look like crap.

Every time I hear this I think of a picture I was sent by one of my good friends. It depicted three older men, who were covered with tattoos, and below the picture was a question answered with a phrase. I'm paraphrasing because it's not quite family appropriate.

"What will you look like when you're old and covered in tattoos?"

"What will I look like? I'll look awesome, and I'll have a good time with all the other awesome old dudes covered in tattoos"

It always makes me chuckle a little whenever I'm asked what I think my tattoos will look like when I'm older

 

[celtic11]

I am hopefully just getting started...

Here is my first tattoo. Japanese Kanji for "brother." Both my older brothers have the same one..

On my other arm I got the japanese kanji for "father and son".

And my most recent is a Japanese monster out of a book called The Haunted about japanese folklore..

I don't know why all my tattoos so far are japanese oriented, that's just the way its gone thus far. I plan to buck that trend with this years tax return and get some kind of an octopus tattoo.

 

[Tom Kanik]

I guess I'm a lightweight, but here's mine:

I'm proud of my Bulldog, and had him touched up a couple of years ago.

The Scrap Yard Brotherhood!..:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[mymindisamob]

The problem with tat's is you get old and they look like crap. But I enjoy good ink work on others.

I didn't look great in the first place, and they make me feel pretty.
They also grow with you. I had a cool pony put on my stomach, and it is now a draft horse.

 

[mymindisamob]

I am getting my wifes name on the top of my right hand in April. First ink in a few years. Some of mine are over 30 years old.

 

[worldwood]

I love tats and definetly have my share. both legs, large piece on back, half sleeve, and the other arm half sleeve is being drawn up now...



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[Idaho Jarhead]

I was talking about old tattoos with a friend just a couple days ago. Except for my mom, nobody has ever asked me the droopy tattoo question. I have a couple tats that are over 20 years old. My first is on my shoulderblade and I can't see it that well, but the next one on my bicep is aging great. I have no intention of ever having it touched up because its a part of me and as its lines get mottled, so do mine.

I would like to get a full sleeve, but can't figure out what or how I can do it. I don't want any latest tattoo fad that will be out of style in a few years. I don't want any detailed work where the lines will be blurred in a few years. I love the Japanese style, but am far from that ethnicity. I don't want flowers. How do you decide on a sleeve you won't regret and that will look good for many years?

 

[worldwood]

I was talking about old tattoos with a friend just a couple days ago. Except for my mom, nobody has ever asked me the droopy tattoo question. I have a couple tats that are over 20 years old. My first is on my shoulderblade and I can't see it that well, but the next one on my bicep is aging great. I have no intention of ever having it touched up because its a part of me and as its lines get mottled, so do mine.

I would like to get a full sleeve, but can't figure out what or how I can do it. I don't want any latest tattoo fad that will be out of style in a few years. I don't want any detailed work where the lines will be blurred in a few years. I love the Japanese style, but am far from that ethnicity. I don't want flowers. How do you decide on a sleeve you won't regret and that will look good for many years?

I try and make sure its personal, and something that will always hold your interest. I love the water, and im mixed greek and love reading about greek mythology, so some of my ink relates to that. i have children so some relates to that and i like sharp things so theres spears, knives, and tridents as well.

Now i dont regret any of the more personal ones, but i also have some chinese characters that were done during a tattoo fad and kind of regret them, but they dont really bother me, the work was good, i just wish i used the canvas better

 

[Lexi]

I am ready for another one, I just can't decide what I want to get.

 

[Pokey1]

I have six and would eventually like more :thumbup:

 

[Myker]

Here is my first tattoo. Japanese Kanji for "brother." Both my older brothers have the same one..

On my other arm I got the japanese kanji for "father and son".

 

[Tom Kanik]

I was talking about old tattoos with a friend just a couple days ago. Except for my mom, nobody has ever asked me the droopy tattoo question. I have a couple tats that are over 20 years old. My first is on my shoulderblade and I can't see it that well, but the next one on my bicep is aging great. I have no intention of ever having it touched up because its a part of me and as its lines get mottled, so do mine.

I would like to get a full sleeve, but can't figure out what or how I can do it. I don't want any latest tattoo fad that will be out of style in a few years. I don't want any detailed work where the lines will be blurred in a few years. I love the Japanese style, but am far from that ethnicity. I don't want flowers. How do you decide on a sleeve you won't regret and that will look good for many years?

My Bulldog is over 40 years old and was starting to look blurred, which is why I had it touched up a couple of years ago. I'm proud of my Bulldog and don't want him to look like a blue blob.

 

[Pokey1]

My Bulldog is over 40 years old and was starting to look blurred, which is why I had it touched up a couple of years ago. I'm proud of my Bulldog and don't want him to look like a blue blob.

It's awesome, Tom! All of these tattoo's are great :thumbup:

 

[Tom Kanik]

Thank you Pokey, I think it's awesome too...YOU as well!!!:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[celtic11]

Here is my first tattoo. Japanese Kanji for "brother." Both my older brothers have the same one..

On my other arm I got the japanese kanji for "father and son".

Lol that is funny, but both of my tattoos have been verified by the guy at China Wok without me even asking. I was a little taken aback when in the middle of my ordering he said "AHH BROTHA"

 

[Lora7]

Here is my first tattoo. Japanese Kanji for "brother." Both my older brothers have the same one..

On my other arm I got the japanese kanji for "father and son".

Its a risk anyone who gets characters tattooed on them faces. Personally, I do a whole lot of research on what I would want before I even consider talking to the artist. I have a lot of faith in my new artist, before he started to ink the wording on my last tattoo he had me triple check it to make sure that everything was spelled correct. Even though mine is in English, he said kept saying he didn't want to spell anything wrong and upset me so I wouldn't come back. He knew I was hopelessly addicted already

 

[celtic11]

Its a risk anyone who gets characters tattooed on them faces. Personally, I do a whole lot of research on what I would want before I even consider talking to the artist. I have a lot of faith in my new artist, before he started to ink the wording on my last tattoo he had me triple check it to make sure that everything was spelled correct. Even though mine is in English, he said kept saying he didn't want to spell anything wrong and upset me so I wouldn't come back. He knew I was hopelessly addicted already

Agree. I had done a lot of research before getting both and was as sure as you can be that they were correct. The "father and son" I thought was correct and then I checked with one of the guys at the local chinese restaurant (the same one that verified that "brother" was correct).

And my artists also made sure I was confident in the translation before doing it.

 

[Myker]

Glad you saw the humor, wasn't trying to offend, you folks are a lot braver then me...