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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    Ah crap, I have all of them...twice!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,132 ✭✭✭Just Like Heaven


    Problem with this rant is that for 90% of people who get these sort of tattoos, it'll be their first tattoo. People who have a few already or spend a lot of time reading about tattoos tend to stop getting this sort of stuff. Whilst what the artist is saying is true, people reading a tattoo artists blog probably aren't interested in getting this sorta thing done anymore anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,698 ✭✭✭✭Princess Peach


    I love it. I want an angry blog now to add my opinions of what are crap tattoos :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Dermighty


    I have a womans hair exploding into ravens/crows...does that count? :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Interesting read, one thing I can't stand though is tattoo snobbery.

    Somebody decided to get something inked on their body, fair enough its their body and they can put whatever the fcuk they want on it for all I care.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    i read that and all i got was BLA BLA BLA Im a tattoo snob BLA BLA BLA.

    Customer is always right. If they want script why the hell are you to rant that they didnt get the image you created instead


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    What I picked up from it was that from his experience it's the stuff that people tend to regret the most.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    I've read that before had mixed thoughts on it to be honest. While I might agree with some of the sentiments in it, im sure the person getting it loves it and when it comes to tattoo aint that all that matters really?

    We all have our own personal taste in what we do and don't like people with tattoos constantly complain about those people who judge us for having tattoos yet artists and tattoo'd people will judge you for what tattoos you have.

    I've done it myself I will admit but don't make it right. I actually done what the artist says in his blog with a saying I liked and got an artist mostly with a little bit of help from myself to change the saying into images and I love it but if someone wants a script tattoo power to them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,698 ✭✭✭✭Princess Peach


    He's actually criticised them more from a technical point of view, as in these type of tattoos don't look well or hold up well, mostly. Bit of opinion thrown in but he gives fair points from an artists experience.

    Mine are just opinions cause I don't deny being a snob in many ways :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,158 ✭✭✭Arawn


    Boom gewan for just getting what you liked inked on you and not whats popular!


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  • Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,885 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    It used to be tramp stamps and now song lyrics.

    Have to say I hate both but I would like a nice Sarte quote on my ribs.Just cant decide which one!!!

    I do like this one

    "There is only one day left, always starting over: it is given to us at dawn and taken away from us at dusk."

    "Words are loaded pistols."


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 745 ✭✭✭baron von something


    that read wouldn't put me off getting any of those.so far i don't have any of the four but i have been considering getting the script "how many miles to babylon" for some time now.its based on the first ever conversation that my wife and i had when we were just 16 and a subsequent song i wrote for her years later.plus,i quite like tattoos of feathers (or a womans hair) exploding into birds


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Yeah, I have some script as part of my ink and to be honest the 'its lazy getting script done' attitude annoys me


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 21,448 ✭✭✭✭Cupcake_Crisis


    I read it with a pinch of salt, it's quite amusing!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,681 ✭✭✭bodice ripper


    D3PO wrote: »

    Customer is always right


    This is demonstrably not true. If a carpenter tells you a wall is not strong enough to support your planned shelves, the fact that you have money won't change that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    This is demonstrably not true. If a carpenter tells you a wall is not strong enough to support your planned shelves, the fact that you have money won't change that.

    apples and oranges. You are a tattoo artist, by all means give your opinion to your clients on what you think a particular tattoo will look like after completion, but ultimately what they decide is right is right regardless of your opinion.

    I find it particularly amusing that said blogger has such an issue with script and the fact his client wouldnt take his or her opinion onboard yet still did the tattoo. Classic sign of a hypocrite.

    Everybody is welcome to their opinion on style etc, and by all means critise one style, but dont blog online about how shi*t something looks and then in the next sentence say you did it anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭Chikablam


    First time I've seen one of these exploding feather tattoos


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,971 ✭✭✭Orim


    That script tattoo is ridiculous. I wouldn't be against them per se, they can look good and offset an image really well, too many words is defo a no go.

    I think Damo got it right. These types of tattoos, like tramp stamps before and whatever else was popular before, are the ones that a lot of people get and come to regret.

    Other then that it was a good read and having a browse on the site it's a good read.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 21,448 ✭✭✭✭Cupcake_Crisis


    D3PO wrote: »

    I find it particularly amusing that said blogger has such an issue with script and the fact his client wouldnt take his or her opinion onboard yet still did the tattoo. Classic sign of a hypocrite.

    Everybody is welcome to their opinion on style etc, and by all means critise one style, but dont blog online about how shi*t something looks and then in the next sentence say you did it anyway.

    Well, of course they did the tattoo. If an artist was to turn away every tattoo they didn't like they'd never make a living.

    I think the article is more an opinion on passing fads in tattooing than anything else.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    Well, of course they did the tattoo. If an artist was to turn away every tattoo they didn't like they'd never make a living.

    I think the article is more an opinion on passing fads in tattooing than anything else.

    You are of course correct. That doesnt detract from the fact they are hypocricical. You cant post online on one hand that people shouldnt get these tattoos and then on the other happily do them as it keeps the tills ringing.

    Of course everybody is entitled to an opinion but this particular blog is visoral and agressive in its tone. You can almost see the artist in question nodding and smiling as they complete these tattoos they have such issue with and then ranting online about how awful they are.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 21,448 ✭✭✭✭Cupcake_Crisis


    D3PO wrote: »
    You are of course correct. That doesnt detract from the fact they are hypocricical. You cant post online on one hand that people shouldnt get these tattoos and then on the other happily do them as it keeps the tills ringing.

    Of course everybody is entitled to an opinion but this particular blog is visoral and agressive in its tone. You can almost see the artist in question nodding and smiling as they complete these tattoos they have such issue with and then ranting online about how awful they are.

    I honestly dont pick that up at all, if anything it's humorous. Just because you work in a field doesn't mean you can't have an opinion on it, be it negative or positive.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    I honestly dont pick that up at all, if anything it's humorous. Just because you work in a field doesn't mean you can't have an opinion on it, be it negative or positive.

    hey eveybody is entitled to an opinion ive said that earlier. I don't pick up any humerous tones in the article at all, if very much comes across to me as a case of there are so many people out there that are sheep and get rubbish tattoos that are done over and over.

    Now of course there will be those that regret it as there will with those that get one off pieces designed. I get a big whiff of snobbery from the thread and very little humour you can put your point across without being condecending and nasty two attributes I find in this blog, but again thats only my opinion.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    My take on it is that everybody is entitled to their opinion and that nobody is forced to agree or disagree with it (christ I sound like one of the Neutrals from Futurama here :pac: )

    Personally I don't agree with the opinion of the author of the article in question but their opinion doesn't particularly offend me so I'll let it slide (like the majority of opinions that I don't agree with).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,681 ✭✭✭bodice ripper


    D3PO wrote: »
    apples and oranges. You are a tattoo artist, by all means give your opinion to your clients on what you think a particular tattoo will look like after completion, but ultimately what they decide is right is right regardless of your opinion.

    well, no, it isn't. wanting to buy something will not make your opinion right. there is such a thing as too small, wrong shape, bad placement, poor composition, too fine, too light, poor color scheme, racist and plain old not doable in the skin. These are not opinions of an artist, this is a skilled and experienced tradesman. and if you don't believe the person who will be tattooing you is a skilled tradesman, why on earth are you talking to them at all?

    I find it particularly amusing that said blogger has such an issue with script and the fact his client wouldnt take his or her opinion onboard yet still did the tattoo. Classic sign of a hypocrite.

    dude's a jerk, doesn't mean the customer is right, in fact, I would go as far as to say the customer is at fault for not researching /putting in the time/ patience into finding their tattooist

    Everybody is welcome to their opinion on style etc, and by all means critise one style, but dont blog online about how shi*t something looks and then in the next sentence say you did it anyway.

    well yes. but that's bloggers for you

    .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    Hope you dont mind me asking and sorry for de railing the thread ignore if you please but would be interested to hear your perspective on artists who do racist tattoos? Since yeh mentioned it in above post. I can think of one very well known artist who attracts a lot of attention for his racist tattoo's and seems to like the controversy they cause.


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,885 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    Hope you dont mind me asking and sorry for de railing the thread ignore if you please but would be interested to hear your perspective on artists who do racist tattoos? Since yeh mentioned it in above post. I can think of one very well known artist who attracts a lot of attention for his racist tattoo's and seems to like the controversy they cause.

    Marty--What do you mean by "Racist" tattoos?

    For example there are people out there that would consider a bulldog ripping up a flag racist.There are leprechauns that Ive seen that I find racist towards the Irish.


    Are we talking neo-nazi stuff?

    Im going to be honest here and say that Ive always wanted an Iron Cross tattoo...not because Im facist but because Im a Motorhead and Ozzy fan--both have used iron crosses in their artwork.

    Ive always also wanted a swastika--again because of its true meaning which is "to be good" (I have hindu friends who explained it to me)

    The way I look at both of these symbols is that the symbols didnt kill people--it was an evil evil person that did it.

    However in saying that if I ever got either then Id be looked at in a completely different light<<<Id end up like Father Ted trying to explain that Im not racist and thats not worth the hassle.

    With regards to the neo-nazi stuff I find most of these idiots get them done in order to make themselves look "tough" when they arent really that hard.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,629 ✭✭✭Adiboo


    Hellrazer wrote: »
    Ive always also wanted a swastika--again because of its true meaning which is "to be good" (I have hindu friends who explained it to me)

    A Swastika is in the books for me too. For the exact reason you mentioned. Though I wouldn't be brave enough to get one on its own. I'll be getting it blended in with a geometrical design.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Hellrazer wrote: »
    Marty--What do you mean by "Racist" tattoos?

    For example there are people out there that would consider a bulldog ripping up a flag racist.There are leprechauns that Ive seen that I find racist towards the Irish.


    Are we talking neo-nazi stuff?

    Im going to be honest here and say that Ive always wanted an Iron Cross tattoo...not because Im facist but because Im a Motorhead and Ozzy fan--both have used iron crosses in their artwork.

    Ive always also wanted a swastika--again because of its true meaning which is "to be good" (I have hindu friends who explained it to me)

    The way I look at both of these symbols is that the symbols didnt kill people--it was an evil evil person that did it.

    However in saying that if I ever got either then Id be looked at in a completely different light<<<Id end up like Father Ted trying to explain that Im not racist and thats not worth the hassle.

    With regards to the neo-nazi stuff I find most of these idiots get them done in order to make themselves look "tough" when they arent really that hard.

    Interestingly, one of my pieces contains the Iron Cross, is it because I'm some sort of German militarist? No because it symbols imperialism, which was one of the main inspirational concepts behind me studying what I did


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    Hellrazer wrote: »
    Marty--What do you mean by "Racist" tattoos?

    For example there are people out there that would consider a bulldog ripping up a flag racist.There are leprechauns that Ive seen that I find racist towards the Irish.


    Are we talking neo-nazi stuff?

    Im going to be honest here and say that Ive always wanted an Iron Cross tattoo...not because Im facist but because Im a Motorhead and Ozzy fan--both have used iron crosses in their artwork.

    Ive always also wanted a swastika--again because of its true meaning which is "to be good" (I have hindu friends who explained it to me)

    The way I look at both of these symbols is that the symbols didnt kill people--it was an evil evil person that did it.

    However in saying that if I ever got either then Id be looked at in a completely different light<<<Id end up like Father Ted trying to explain that Im not racist and thats not worth the hassle.

    With regards to the neo-nazi stuff I find most of these idiots get them done in order to make themselves look "tough" when they arent really that hard.


    Yeh I get what your saying but the artist in question has done blatant racist tattoo's neo nazi yes. One he has in his portfolio is of a child in the foreground with the number 88 on his t-shirt doing the heil Hitler and in the backround someone hanging off a street light it's pretty shocking really, along with plenty of protraits of famous Nazis in uniform.

    The Swastika is something I've always liked myself and would get a tattoo of but it would have to be done in the right way as not enough people know the true meaning behind it and automatically think Nazi.

    Something by Ferank Manseed who is a big advocate of swastika tattoos and all his tattoo;s are hand poked

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,158 ✭✭✭Arawn


    One of my favourite tattoos was a swastika done in the middle of a lotus across the palms of someones hand. Cannot find a pic of it anymore but it was amazing


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    Not quite the same deal as the Swastika, but I have a Soviet hammer and sickle tattoo, it does work in as part of a Type O Negative logo from a hoodie I have though.

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcThEn943XuAAwsW9I3tLyPlNAH9gU1EkhaTj39N2Q1C5DKN_IkxhA

    Hellrazer wrote: »
    Im going to be honest here and say that Ive always wanted an Iron Cross tattoo...not because Im facist but because Im a Motorhead and Ozzy fan--both have used iron crosses in their artwork.
    That's not really Nazi though, the Iron Cross dates back to the 12th or 13th Century, and it's also used by the Bunderwehr now. Considering how hard-line the Germans are when it comes to Nazism now, that says a fair bit. Also, it just looks pretty sweet :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Denny M wrote: »
    Not quite the same deal as the Swastika, but I have a Soviet hammer and sickle tattoo, it does work in as part of a Type O Negative logo from a hoodie I have though.

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcThEn943XuAAwsW9I3tLyPlNAH9gU1EkhaTj39N2Q1C5DKN_IkxhA

    Ah Jaysus I've got one of those too, perhaps I should reconsider that holiday to Volgograd :o


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    Maybe you should visit it on a Stalingrad day :P

    I don't regret it in the slightest, I did history for the leaving cert and my study of Soviet history bordered on the obsessive. If I wasn't set on doing work with computers, I'd have probably tried some sort of a course relating to that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    I wonder would it be okay if i posted up the picture of the racist tattoo I mentioned im interested to hear peoples perspective on it. Even on facebook some are bashing whilst others are defending the artist etc. I myself amtorn but certainly don't think if the artist was against it would he post it in his portfolio for the world to see.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Denny M wrote: »
    Maybe you should visit it on a Stalingrad day :P

    I don't regret it in the slightest, I did history for the leaving cert and my study of Soviet history bordered on the obsessive. If I wasn't set on doing work with computers, I'd have probably tried some sort of a course relating to that.

    Ha, I was actually the same except I went out and did the degree


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    I wonder would it be okay if i posted up the picture of the racist tattoo I mentioned im interested to hear peoples perspective on it.
    Please don't. I'd really rather not have to deal with any fallout from that. If people wish to see it, and you're agreeable, perhaps they could PM you for the link?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Dermighty


    Denny M wrote: »
    Not quite the same deal as the Swastika, but I have a Soviet hammer and sickle tattoo, it does work in as part of a Type O Negative logo from a hoodie I have though.

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcThEn943XuAAwsW9I3tLyPlNAH9gU1EkhaTj39N2Q1C5DKN_IkxhA

    As an aside: I saw that Pete Steele died in 2010, it feels like he only died last year!

    http://youtu.be/tWvh0jOiFw8


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,681 ✭✭✭bodice ripper


    i'd like to see this tattoo, as I have no idea what you are talking about. please pm so.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,158 ✭✭✭Arawn


    also want to see said tattoo


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    i'd like to see this tattoo, as I have no idea what you are talking about. please pm so.
    Arawn wrote: »
    also want to see said tattoo

    pm sent :cool:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,681 ✭✭✭bodice ripper


    saw it. perhaps we can add him to the scumbag thread.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Ah now I have to see this tattoo, PM please anyone who's seen it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,224 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    P_1 wrote: »
    Ah now I have to see this tattoo, PM please anyone who's seen it?

    Sent, if anyone wants a link to it feel free to ask.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,255 ✭✭✭✭Esoteric_


    Can I have a link, please? :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,255 ✭✭✭✭Esoteric_


    That's a seriously fcuked up tattoo. :mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    It's a strange one tbh.

    As a tattoo it would be totally out of place but on canvas it could work as an interesting museum type piece


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭Maire2009


    saw it. perhaps we can add him to the scumbag thread.

    Now I'm curious :o Can I get a link sent please?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭SunDog


    Wet paint affect, can I get the link please?


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    A go on, let's have a gander at it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭Maire2009


    I'm not too sure what to say - I'm not really sure a tattoo artist should judge or critique what a person gets inked, they should only guide them, but is there a line?


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