tattoo advice.

well spoken man

Am thinking about getting my first tattoo soon and am terrified of it ending up looking like sh*t..
Would appreciate any advice ye could throw my way..as in what signs would make you avoid a place..also not sure how the pricing is calculated.
Funny stories also welcome...it is AH after all......

irishgirl19

Ask to see their portfolio?

kneemos

Tattoo eh?

Get one that says "Only God Can Judge Me" and get it on your neck. Employment opportunities will soar.

kylith

Spend as much as you can afford. You really do get what you pay for.

Deep Six

Omackeral wrote: »

Get one that says "Only God Can Judge Me" and get it on your neck. Employment opportunities will soar.

"No Regerts"

Cee-Jay-Cee

Omackeral wrote: »

Get one that says "Only God Can Judge Me" and get it on your neck. Employment opportunities will soar.

Get the dyslexic version "Only Dog Can Jugde Em"

michellie

Make sure you really research it and maybe pick a design and location for it and then wait a few months to see if you still like it.

Im currently getting my tattoo removed its a long, expensive and slightly sore process.

_Kaiser_

Don't do it OP would be my advice .. most of them look crap - especially years later, and as michelle points out above, removing them is expensive and painful.

Never saw the appeal myself.. people trying to be "individual" by looking the same as the rest of their social circle.

ThinkProgress

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Don't do it OP would be my advice .. most of them look crap - especially years later, and as michelle points out above, removing them is expensive and painful.

Never saw the appeal myself.. people trying to be "individual" by looking the same as the rest of their social circle.

+1

Most people that get tatts are trying to make themselves look more "interesting" and "edgy"... etc

But they're so common these days, that nobody is actually achieving this goal. They just look like branded cattle that all came from the same farmer's field...

Samaris

Of all the places to ask this question, OP, you've just stuck a bleeding arm into a shark tank, going by the last thread about tattoos. Really really would suggest you flee to the tattoo forum while you still have all your limbs!

Canis Lupus

Carpe Dime!

FelineOverLord

OP, there's a Tattoo forum somewhere on Boards, can't remember where exactly, but that's a better place for advice.

The Dogs Bollix

Seen this on someone's neck last week. It looked ridiculous and silly.

Saipanne

As Ozzy Osborne once said:

"Every cnut has a tattoo these days. If you want to be cool and be different, DONT get one."

diomed

My advice is always the same. Carry around a picture on a piece of paper and show it to people.

PandaPoo

My brother was going to get one, but instead he bought some temporary tattoo marker that lasts a month or two (I think)

He drew the rough design he was going to get and after about two weeks he hated it, so he's decided against getting a tattoo.

Not sure what my point is actually..

DoYouEvenLift

If I was getting one, which I probably never will, I'd have to find out who's known as basically the best artist in Ireland or even England, even if it meant waiting months/years and paying thousands. You'd feel better knowing the best possible person did the job.

kylith

PandaPoo wrote: »

My brother was going to get one, but instead he bought some temporary tattoo marker that lasts a month or two (I think)

He drew the rough design he was going to get and after about two weeks he hated it, so he's decided against getting a tattoo.

Not sure what my point is actually..

It's a good point; try it in a non-permanent way before you get it. Before I got mine I drew it on for a month with eyeliner.

Del2005

Watch tattoo fixers. The only option if you don't like a tattoo is expensive removal or getting a bigger tattoo to cover it, both options involve pain. If you cover it what happens when you don't like the cover after a while.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/tattoo-fixers

If you still want a tattoo go to the tattoo forum for advice on the best artist to go to. Make sure that they have quality equipment and even better quality sterilisation equipment, which they know how to use. Whatever you do don't do it on holidays after a feed of alcohol.

Broxi_Bear_Eire

My twopence worth only get a tattoo if you are still going to want it in 40 years time and also get it for you no one else Oh and as has been said check out the tattoo forum and ask for advice in there

well spoken man

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

My twopence worth only get a tattoo if you are still going to want it in 40 years time and also get it for you no one else Oh and as has been said check out the tattoo forum and ask for advice in there

Pretty sure I'll be long gone in 40yrs time..

mdwexford

Make sure it's something you really want and like.

Research portfolios and find someone that's excellent at that style.

Then just do it.

What you thinking of getting?

Broxi_Bear_Eire

well spoken man wrote: »

Pretty sure I'll be long gone in 40yrs time..

Figure of speech just make sure you are going to be happy with it n years to come. I am 60 and I am getting a new one in two weeks time big I thought about it for a long time and know exactly what I want and I am happy with the artist that I have doing it

K.Flyer

Del2005 wrote: »

Watch tattoo fixers. The only option if you don't like a tattoo is expensive removal or getting a bigger tattoo to cover it, both options involve pain. [...]

And their work is not that great either! Watched most of the series, most of the cover ups are nothing special.

well spoken man

mdwexford wrote: »

Make sure it's something you really want and like.

Research portfolios and find someone that's excellent at that style.

Then just do it.

What you thinking of getting?

Was thinking of getting something small written from top of arm to wrist running on inside of arm..small and tasteful..

K.Flyer

well spoken man wrote: »

Am thinking about getting my first tattoo soon and am terrified of it ending up looking like sh*t..
Would appreciate any advice ye could throw my way..as in what signs would make you avoid a place..also not sure how the pricing is calculated.
Funny stories also welcome...it is AH after all......

The best place for Tattoo advice is here..


Tattoo and Piercings Forum

suicide_circus

Don't get any writing, in english, chinese, arabic or anything else

mdwexford

well spoken man wrote: »

Was thinking of getting something small written from top of arm to wrist running on inside of arm..small and tasteful..

Script is pretty easy for any decent artist. Have a look at the tattoo forum or drop into a couple of studios and see what you think.

Capt'n Midnight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AltMeuPkWRs

The world loves wannabes
Hey, hey, do that brand new thing!
...
Now he's getting a tattoo yeah, he's getting ink done
He asked for a 13, but they drew a 31