Show me your TATs

[ChronoGrl]

I love tattoos. I think they're hot. I think they're sexy. And I think that they're art.

HOWEVER, I have yet to get a tattoo - Still in the stages of deciding what I want (currently considering a bunny silhouette on my left shoulder blade).

How 'bout you guys? I want to see! Let this be THE OFFICIAL HDC TATTOO THREAD.

What's your tat? Where did you get it? Is there a story behind it? Do you regret it? Plan on getting more?

Post 'em if you got 'em! :D

[Posher778]

I'm getting one, but when I told my dad what I wanted, he laughed at me :(

[ChronoGrl]

Suck - What are you planning on getting?

[Posher778]

Suck - What are you planning on getting?

Well. I was going to get a skull with a crack on the top, with a scorpion crawling either out of the eye socket or the crack in the head.

[ChronoGrl]

Cool - Where? And did you have someone already design it for you? Or do you plan on working with the tattoo artist to design it for you?

[Dante'sInferno]

I'm planning on getting a NIN logo tattoo on my forearm.






WOW!Didn't see that coming did'ya?!

[Posher778]

Cool - Where? And did you have someone already design it for you? Or do you plan on working with the tattoo artist to design it for you?

The latter. It would be on my right upper arm/shoulder

[Roderick Usher]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/RoderickUsher_2006/IMG_0979.jpg

my wife helped me drsign this Dia De Los Muertos skull

[The_Return]

When I turn 18 in July, I'll be getting a Joker tattoo on my upper arm (either right or left - not sure).

Not sure exactly what, but probably something similar to one of the panels from The Killing Joke:

http://www.filmedge.net/DK/myspace/KillingJoke.jpg

[newb]

http://www.prestigereviews.com/images/blog/manboobs1.jpg


wait.....did I read that right?

[missmacabre]

Love the sugar skull Rod. When did you get it? The colours are really nice but are you going to have to/ have you already had the blue touched up? 'cause I know blue fades.

I don't have any tattoos but they will no doubt be typical rockabilly and psychobilly tats. I want a pinup of Bride of Frankenstein somewhere.
I really want the sparrows on my chest. I know its way overdone but they're gorgeous.
Also a nautical themed tattoo on my calf with an octopus cascading onto my foot. It'll hurt but that's the tattoo I want the most.

[Posher778]

Love the sugar skull Rod. When did you get it? The colours are really nice but are you going to have to/ have you already had the blue touched up? 'cause I know blue fades.

I don't have any tattoos but they will no doubt be typical rockabilly and psychobilly tats. I want a pinup of Bride of Frankenstein somewhere.
I really want the sparrows on my chest. I know its way overdone but they're gorgeous.
Also a nautical themed tattoo on my calf with an octopus cascading onto my foot. It'll hurt but that's the tattoo I want the most.

I was also considering tentacle sleeves

[missmacabre]

I was also considering tentacle sleeves

Awww, yet another thing we can bond over. The octopus is very important to me. Wouldn't be the same if it was a squid/kraken. Octopi are amazing creatures because they can change colour and the symmetry of their body is spectacular. They are my all time favourite animal for their limitless possibilities when it comes to art.

[GorePhobia]

I'd love to get a crazy Heath Ledger Joker on me somewhere.

Like his face in this picture.

http://www.mtv.com/shared/promoimages/movies/d/dark_knight/joker2/281x211.jpg

[ChronoGrl]

I was also considering tentacle sleeves

Octopus/tentacle tats are hot. I completely coveted that of Christian's on Project Runway.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/christian_project_runway_josh_h_2.jpg

I've thought many times having a tattoo going from the inside of my elbow, down my left forearm, and wrapping around my hand. I've thought everything from fire to tribal to tentacles. Still haven't decided on what.

Rod - I really like your Day of the Dead tattoo. When did you get it?

I am also intrigued by a twisted Alice/Chesire Cat theme.

[missmacabre]

Octopus/tentacle tats are hot. I completely coveted that of Christian's on Project Runway.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/christian_project_runway_josh_h_2.jpg

I've thought many times having a tattoo going from the inside of my elbow, down my left forearm, and wrapping around my hand. I've thought everything from fire to tribal to tentacles. Still haven't decided on what.

Rod - I really like your Day of the Dead tattoo. When did you get it?

I am also intrigued by a twisted Alice/Chesire Cat theme.

Christian's tattoo is "fierce"! I seriously love him.

[stubbornforgey]

http://www.prestigereviews.com/images/blog/manboobs1.jpg


wait.....did I read that right?



'giggles'

u have such a way with wimmen folk there newb

[urgeok2]

no tatoos,
no piercings

other than the mods inside my brain - still as pure as i was when i was a baby.. :)


actually - i wear no jewlery of any kind either..
not even a ring or a watch.

havent worn any kind of hat in any kind of weather since i was 5 except for a baseball cap only worn when i'm playing baseball.

guess i'm into complete unadornment.

[Posher778]

Octopus/tentacle tats are hot. I completely coveted that of Christian's on Project Runway.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/christian_project_runway_josh_h_2.jpg

I've thought many times having a tattoo going from the inside of my elbow, down my left forearm, and wrapping around my hand. I've thought everything from fire to tribal to tentacles. Still haven't decided on what.

Rod - I really like your Day of the Dead tattoo. When did you get it?

I am also intrigued by a twisted Alice/Chesire Cat theme.

FUCK that ugly tat. I just want tentacles coming down from my shoulder. Not the whole animal hahaha

[jaybomb]

I have an Irish flag on the outside of my left calf...also have a bull with red eyes and smoke coming from the nostrils on my right shoulder blade

[bloody_ribcut]

right arm....."k"...for a graffiti crew..
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj283/gus2/100_1038.jpg

i have four others.....my last name on my stomach, a japaneese symbol for brave above that, on my chest i have kriminal minded, and on my left arm i have a tattoo machine built out of graffiti parts....like spray cans and markers..

[alkytrio666]

FUCK that ugly tat. I just want tentacles coming down from my shoulder. Not the whole animal hahaha
And where, pray tell, would the tentacles begin? From under your armpit?

[missmacabre]

And where, pray tell, would the tentacles begin? From under your armpit?

it could always just be blended in with shading or colour. I still think the whole octopus> tentacles.

[ChronoGrl]

Ribcut - That tat's really hot.

...

My boyfriend is considering getting a bear on his shoulder blade because I call him My Bear.

As for me, I'm all about tats that cover a whole part of my arm. I think that Starbuck's tat is so hot:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/starbuck.jpg

Yah - I'm a BIT Battlestar obsessed.

[Despare]

I could never get one, my mind changes so much that I would be constantly altering or adding to it. If I ever get one though it would be similar to Rey Mysterio Jr's where my spine and rib cage bones would all be tattooed on my back.

[ChronoGrl]

I had to look up who that is... And those tats are pretty damn badass.

Des - Whatcha look like?

[Despare]

I had to look up who that is... And those tats are pretty damn badass.

Des - Whatcha look like?

Evil.


;)



I'm sure I'll have plenty of pics up this summer, maybe even one from my first MMA fight! (If my knee is good to go XfingerscrossedX.)

[Ferox13]

this is pretty much mine (as an artists impression :-) - have a few more since this was drawn butnothing major:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a360/ferox-13/feroxdoll.jpg

[Phalanx]

Maybe next time they can draw a penis on, Ken.

I don't have one, but my chick got this on the back of her neck/shoulders, it was taken by a friend from something she wanted to do, to a style we talked about together, then had a friend render (a few tries) and the tat guy finalise:

[Phalanx]

This site, with it's little bitch attachment rules...
Ah well, I'll throw up a fuckin' photobucket link later.

[Ferox13]

found a photo - u can see some of arm and a bit of my leg...basically the leg one goes from ankle to hip as per the drawing..

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a360/ferox-13/tatz.jpg

[pinkfloyd45769]

I have no pics yet,but i'll tell ya what i got.I have a star on my back,a butterfly on my stomach,a heart on my butt,and a symbol made of vines on my arm.I'll try to put some pics on soon!

[ChronoGrl]

Ferox - Those look great. What's the significance on the one that you circled in the pic?

[ferretchucker]

I want to get a bar code which means something. Maybe my name. And also, there was this great thing I saw that when you look at it one way, it says life, but the other, it says death.

[ferretchucker]

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p255/ferretchucker/life_death_symbol_clear.jpg

[ChronoGrl]

That's cool, FC. And I dig bar codes.

[Ferox13]

What's the significance on the one that you circled in the pic?

The reason its cirlced is that the pic was done to send to some one but the story behind it is that Its the pattern for the configuring a hard drive that i had (yes I'm a bit of a geek).

I got one and my wife got a similar though slightly different one. If you a geek and keep BDSM in mind you'll figure it out :-)

[ChronoGrl]

The reason its cirlced is that the pic was done to send to some one but the story behind it is that Its the pattern for the configuring a hard drive that i had (yes I'm a bit of a geek).

I got one and my wife got a similar though slightly different one. If you a geek and keep BDSM in mind you'll figure it out :-)

Geek + BDSM = a drooling Chrono.

Your wife is one lucky lady. ;)

[bloody_ribcut]

im thinking of getting scales(libra) drawn in tribal on my chest, like that dude from desparado. his wasnt tribal though.

[Ferox13]

our wife is one lucky lady

Actually Ex-Wife (so she prolly is lucky now lol) - so u figure the tattoo out yet?

[Ferox13]

Very old one of my arm:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a360/ferox-13/tat3.jpg

Have only got my chest outlined there.

I have a cool one of my leg getting worked on my 2 tattooists at once but can't find the pic :-(

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

ewww

....................

[Ferox13]

LOL..what does 'ewww' mean?

[pinkfloyd45769]

Very old one of my arm:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a360/ferox-13/tat3.jpg

Have only got my chest outlined there.

I have a cool one of my leg getting worked on my 2 tattooists at once but can't find the pic :-(

I like it!!!!;)

[ferretchucker]

I'm sorry but, I personally do not believe that's you.

[Ferox13]

I'm sorry but, I personally do not believe that's you.

really...why not?

[Ferox13]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a360/ferox-13/tataaataat.jpg

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

sorry I hate tribal

and because everyone I know with big shoulder tribal is a steroid monkey and a tool

[Ferox13]

because everyone I know with big shoulder tribal is a steroid monkey and a tool

LOL..ok

Never taken steroids but i can't deny the tool bit.

[Posher778]

sorry I hate tribal

and because everyone I know with big shoulder tribal is a steroid monkey and a tool

You maam, are the tool:eek:

[Rayne]

sorry I hate tribal

and because everyone I know with big shoulder tribal is a steroid monkey and a tool
Actually, I was just gonna say that I don't really care for muscly guys...Usually their attitude is reflective of how much time they spend on their bodies (a bit shallow and conceited)...And...Their bodies are just too 'hard'...Softer is easier to bite :)

But, my guy is made perfectly...So...I'm biased

[urgeok2]

wow,

girls that dont like muscles.


that makes me some kind of a forum stud-god here :D

[Ferox13]

You maam, are the tool

To be honest not so..

Its easy to say don't be so judgemental on looks but we all do it whether the guy is in a suit or its some one with facial tattoos, we all do it.

ANd if she doesn't like tribal than that is cool..she wasn't personally insulting me.

And to be honest I prolly feel the same about guys with quiffs/chicks with betty page bangs whose first tattoo is is a Full sleeve old school tattoo. Narrow minded sure but i guess i always have that at the back of my mind..

girls that dont like muscles.


that makes me some kind of a forum stud-god here

Don't make me pull out my D&D hand book and out geek/nerd u here sir..

[ferretchucker]

I stand corrected. I didn't think it was you because it looked like a professionally taken pic.

[Ferox13]

I stand corrected. I didn't think it was you because it looked like a professionally taken pic.

Well it was...

It was taken in a mates flat but with prolights and a hasselblad camera and the woman who took it is a professional photographer.. A few of my friends are professional photographers and I've in the past worked as a photo assistant.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

you seem cool enough ferox, hope ya stick around.

[Psycom5k]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a360/ferox-13/tataaataat.jpg

SHOPPED!!!!!! :p

[Ferox13]

SHOPPED!!!!!!

Sharpied :-)

[Psycom5k]

Sharpied :-)

LIES!

You want to prove to me thats you, then take a picture of this:

You sitting infront of the Mona Lisa, with your make-up done so that you look like a hooker, wearing a Top hat, a vest woven from Steve Carell's chest hair, tight bring pink pants, with any style of womens panties over them(must be the shade of the inside of Oprah's thigh), and a pair of kickass alligator boots, while doing the taxes of a middle aged asian man who lives in Mississippi with your left hand, and beating egg whites into a stiff peak, while riding a purple with green pockadotted unicycle with 1 flat tire, and a picture of Jlo wearing nothing but 5 cans of silly string(any color, don't want this to be hard ya know) on the seat. Also, 5 extra points for making a funny face, and 1 point for every confused onlooker in the background. By the way, it has to be the real Mona Lisa.

I await this picture.

[GorePhobia]

LIES!

You want to prove to me thats you, then take a picture of this:

You sitting infront of the Mona Lisa, with your make-up done so that you look like a hooker, wearing a Top hat, a vest woven from Steve Carell's chest hair, tight bring pink pants, with any style of womens panties over them(must be the shade of the inside of Oprah's thigh), and a pair of kickass alligator boots, while doing the taxes of a middle aged asian man who lives in Mississippi with your left hand, and beating egg whites into a stiff peak, while riding a purple with green pockadotted unicycle with 1 flat tire, and a picture of Jlo wearing nothing but 5 cans of silly string(any color, don't want this to be hard ya know) on the seat. Also, 5 extra points for making a funny face, and 1 point for every confused onlooker in the background. By the way, it has to be the real Mona Lisa.

I await this picture.

THIS IS HYSTERICAL!

[Papillon Noir]

sorry I hate tribal

and because everyone I know with big shoulder tribal is a steroid monkey and a tool

Some are, but there are also a lot of steroid monkeys/tools without any tattoos. I don't think a tattoo should automatically label you as a certain kind of person.

Personally, I've always liked the tribal shoulder tattoo ever since I saw from Dusk til Dawn. Nice tattoo Ferox! :D

[missmacabre]

LIES!

You want to prove to me thats you, then take a picture of this:

You sitting infront of the Mona Lisa, with your make-up done so that you look like a hooker, wearing a Top hat, a vest woven from Steve Carell's chest hair, tight bring pink pants, with any style of womens panties over them(must be the shade of the inside of Oprah's thigh), and a pair of kickass alligator boots, while doing the taxes of a middle aged asian man who lives in Mississippi with your left hand, and beating egg whites into a stiff peak, while riding a purple with green pockadotted unicycle with 1 flat tire, and a picture of Jlo wearing nothing but 5 cans of silly string(any color, don't want this to be hard ya know) on the seat. Also, 5 extra points for making a funny face, and 1 point for every confused onlooker in the background. By the way, it has to be the real Mona Lisa.

I await this picture.

NooooooOOOoo a unicycle with 2 flat tires??!!





I am overtired.

[Ferox13]

Weirdly enough I already have that exact photo on my hard drive from my trip to Paris.

[ferretchucker]

Hey ferox...


















































YOUR GAY! :p

[Despare]

On an unrelated note, looks like you have a nice VHS/DVD collection Ferox, you should post a couple pictures on here.

[Ferox13]

looks like you have a nice VHS/DVD collection Ferox,

I have a huge (mostly) exrental VHS collection - a thousand or so originals but i put them all in the attic (basically they took up 3 full walls of my room). I'm sure i ave so old pix of em thought - i'll go thru my drives...

Now its all DVD and DivX stuff.

[ChronoGrl]

SO

I still don't have any ink, but I'm still on the lookout of what the image(s) would be when I finally do.

So here's my question - I want your objective opinions (I've been asking my friends, coworkers about it) on fanboy/girl tattoos...

The one that I'm really looking at is the one that Starbuck has on her arm in Battlestar Galactica. I think it's RIDICULOUSLY hot and cool-looking but there's the part of me that says, "In 10 years from now, will I still think this is a good idea?"

LET'S TALK TATS! What do you think?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/katee1.jpg


Alternatively I love rabbits and have been looking around for cool designs for a rabbit tattoo. I recently found a Celtic rabbit tattoo that I think is pretty gorgeous...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/rabbit_tattoo.jpg

[Doc Faustus]

I'd definitely go with the rabbit. Rabbits are significant.

[ferretchucker]

I agree with Doc. The rabbit would be pretty cool.

[ChronoGrl]

I'd definitely go with the rabbit. Rabbits are significant.

It's true... And though I wasn't born in the year of the rabbit, I share a lot of the same traits as the Chinese zodiac rabbit.

Not to mention, Alice in Wonderland holds a lot of significance to me and I've been thinking about creating paper-looking roses (that are bleeding of course), so with the painting the roses red metaphor coupled with with rabbit makes sense.

I've actually been looking around for a while for a rabbit image (unfortunately I am not very artistic) and this is the first one that I've found that has struck me as being interesting and beautiful.

[bloody_ribcut]

an evil rabbit would be sweet... the celtic designed hare is ok, im sure your tatoo artist would create something better.

[Disease]

Perhaps in 10 years you would feel better if you had the rabbit, though not that rabbit........

[ChronoGrl]

Yeah, I need to sit down with an actual artist and start discussing design options...

I put WAY too much thought into this. Don't most people just impulsively get tattoos... Why can't I do that??

[Disease]

Yeah, I need to sit down with an actual artist and start discussing design options...

I put WAY too much thought into this. Don't most people just impulsively get tattoos... Why can't I do that??


Because your a women... :rolleyes:

[Elvis_Christ]

Yeah, I need to sit down with an actual artist and start discussing design options...

I put WAY too much thought into this. Don't most people just impulsively get tattoos... Why can't I do that??

The first one is always like that then you get a bit more relaxed because you know what the whole process is like.

[Death_for_all]

give me a day or so and ill post all of my tats, i just got a new horror sleeve done n i dnt rly have any pics of it yet.... im working on it :P

[nightmare_of _death]

I don't have any tats, and don't plan on getting any either.I do think it's a interesting form of art though.

[hacelikewhoa]

First tat. Got it done last thursday. Plan on adding more to it.

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/87/l_a0a3359a2689464cbf9176251e63e663.jpg

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/81/l_5b69aecc8d444001ae65325fec7431f6.jpg

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/82/l_6147adca35624c5897853a9ebcb85e58.jpg

[bloody_ribcut]

nice, now anyone can check out your stomach and act like they were looking at the sparrow.

[hacelikewhoa]

it's actually supposed to be the florida state mocking bird. I just like black and gray better and I like the shading.

http://chestofbooks.com/reference/The-New-Student-s-Reference-Work-Vol5/images/Mocking-Bird.png

[Freak]

nice, now anyone can check out your stomach and act like they were looking at the sparrow.

Thats what I plan on doing.

Just kidding.

[hacelikewhoa]

lol. it's just a stomach.

[Freak]

lol. it's just a stomach.

But a very nice one.

[Zero]

it's actually supposed to be the florida state mocking bird. I just like black and gray better and I like the shading.

http://chestofbooks.com/reference/The-New-Student-s-Reference-Work-Vol5/images/Mocking-Bird.png

i thought it was a quail

[bwind22]

I had 7 piercings, but I took them all out when I started selling real estate. I could probably re-do them now that I'm out of that line of work, but I just haven't gotten around to it. No tats, but here are a few I've been considering for years and years and years....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2401/2226238859_1b398bb668_m.jpg

(Different colors though. Maybe just the state outline in black. This one would go on the back of my neck or on my inner bicep.)

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w208/Sp00k1313/dawn-of-the-dead.jpg

(No text and maybe different colors though. This would go on my back shoulderblade.)

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/thumb/2/2e/Imperial_Emblem.svg/600px-Imperial_Emblem.svg.pnghttp://www.flamingdecals.com/catalog/jedi.jpg

(Elbows. For those that don't recognize them, these are the Jedi & Imperial logos from Star Wars.)

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/2039442/2/istockphoto_2039442_ace_of_clubs.jpg

(Inner left forearm, but instead of clubs, it'd be green and suit would be 4 leaf clover. I'm predominantly Irish & I play a lot of poker so this one actually makes a lot of sense to me. It'll probably be the first one I get, if I ever get around to having any done.)

[missmacabre]

I reallly want some horror themed tattoos but those will come later. I don't want my first tattoo to be Bride of Frankenstein or anything. Probably something meaningful first to keep my Mom from being crazy.


@Hace: I figured it was a blackbird. Crow or Raven or something, but I have a one track mind for the morbid.

[cheebacheeba]

I thought it was a pea-hen

[CryptKeeper13]

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp103/Mrhappy229/Tattoop.jpg

Got this done last year for my 21st.

[Freak]

I'm finally getting a tattoo.Getting it done June 3rd.Here's a pic of what I'm getting minus the little symbol at the bottom.I'll post a pic when I get it done.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s30/TheMantis24/DSCF2297.jpg

[Ferox13]

My last tatto is of a Hello kitty character - Katy Bunny - like this buts shes in a teacup:

http://www.blogography.com/photos13/Miffy.gif

[Elvis_Christ]

That hotlink didn't work

[Ferox13]

hmm this:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/evilnstuff/bravehost/hellokittypage/cathy.gif

[Elvis_Christ]

Your tattoos are quite excentirc :)

I really need to get under the gun myself again and get something cool stabbed in. Just never seem to have the spare cash lately

[Freak]

here is my first tattoo.Got it a few weeks ago just been to lazy to post a pic of it.


http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s30/TheMantis24/DSCF2301.jpg

[pinkfloyd45769]

I'm not posting pics,ihave several tats though.I just wanted to brag about the new one i'm getting..a heartagram on my chest.I'll post pics after i get it.

[ChronoGrl]

Freak - that tat looks gorgeous. How long did it take to get done?

[Freak]

Freak - that tat looks gorgeous. How long did it take to get done?

A little less than 2 hours.I plan on getting one of Ash with the chainsaw above his head but I haven't found a pic I like yet.

[Ferox13]

Heres the Bunny one and my Monkey 'Kevin Bacon' in the background:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a360/ferox-13/HelloKitty.jpg

[ferretchucker]

Just realized what was odd about that picture. How did you get that effect?

[Ferox13]

Just realized what was odd about that picture. How did you get that effect?

Photoshop.

Copied and pasted the original photo as a 2nd layer.

Turned the top layer to Black and white.

Then deleted all the Black and white tattoo - so u could see the colur cerson bellow.

[hammerfan]

I just realized I never posted the one I got for my birthday! Here it is:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u230/margie1959/cattat.gif

[Papillon Noir]

Heres the Bunny one and my Monkey 'Kevin Bacon' in the background:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a360/ferox-13/HelloKitty.jpg

That is the cutest tattoo! I just love the little skull and crossbones on the teacup! :)

[Leprucky Cougar]

here is my first tattoo.Got it a few weeks ago just been to lazy to post a pic of it.


http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s30/TheMantis24/DSCF2301.jpg

Love the tat Freak. It's huge. Are u gonna' go back and get it colored in?

[Caenxavier]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/RoderickUsher_2006/IMG_0979.jpg

my wife helped me drsign this Dia De Los Muertos skull


My friend is covering up my (botched) Nosferatu tattoo with something similar.

[Ferox13]

My friend is covering up my (botched) Nosferatu tattoo with something similar.

Yeah I love that sugar skull/Day of dead art.

[Caenxavier]

Yeah I love that sugar skull/Day of dead art.

Yeah, but I did love my Nosferatu, even if he did look like shit :(

Oh well, I plan on getting a better version, or Bella Lugosi as Dracula....probably both.

[pinkfloyd45769]

Hammer-i love it!very cute:)
Rod-i would love to get a skull kinda like that.Kicks ass
and the bunny is cute too:)

[Roderick Usher]

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww113/RevSean/028.jpg

New work - not yet done, but I'm loving it so far

[Elvis_Christ]

That looks awesome dude!

[Ferox13]

Thats looking really good..

A guy I know does amazing portrait work - he did a Vincient Price on some one else I know and its just so photorealistic..

Amazing artist..

[fortunato]

Yeah, Rod. Looks great. Can't wait to see it finished.
I have a buddy that has an incredible portrait of Dalí on his back, with his "Elephants" piece behind that. He just goes to a small-time shop for all of his work, but the guy that works there is just amazing.

[ChronoGrl]

WOW, Sean. That's gorgeous.

I can't even work up the nerve to decide on a little one. :o

I really WANT a tattoo, but have no idea of what or where... Sigh.

[Freak]

Get my name on your ass.

[Ferox13]

Get my name on your ass.

http://www.ratemyink.com/images/ul/902/your-name-on-my-arse-tattoo-90254.jpeg

[FreddyMyers]

Im not good on computers. I have a Mike Myers tat and a pumpkinhead tat but cant put it on a post. I have photobucket. can someone please explain how to put them on here.

[FreddyMyers]

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/jm36/PH.jpg





Im not sure if this worked
i guess not

[Ferox13]

Pic showing up..

Nice ink..

[ferretchucker]

It's small and doesn't mean much, but my first tattoo I think will simply be my date of Birth.

And "If lost, return to pub"

[Ferox13]

It's small and doesn't mean much, but my first tattoo I think will simply be my date of Birth.

And "If lost, return to pub"

Can u get tattooed under 18 in the UK?

[ferretchucker]

Can u get tattooed under 18 in the UK?

Nah, still gotta wait... :(

[FreddyMyers]

Thanx Neverending. Appreciate it. Think you could whatever it is that you did to this one.
<a href="http://s831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/jm36/?action=view&current=MM.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/jm36/MM.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[neverending]

Just click on the insert image icon and paste your url into there- minus the formatting stuff like border and alt tags.

[missmacabre]

Thanx Neverending. Appreciate it. Think you could whatever it is that you did to this one.
<a href="http://s831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/jm36/?action=view&current=MM.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/jm36/MM.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/jm36/MM.jpg

[FreddyMyers]

Thank you guys. For i am an idiot. But now i know. My artist is drawing up a Freddy pic now which should be done within the month. PH won two awards last year in Atlantic City. Freddy should do the same this year.

[Elvis_Christ]

Can u get tattooed under 18 in the UK?

You can if your parents give you consent and sign some shit can't you. That's the deal over here.

[Ferox13]

You can if your parents give you consent and sign some shit can't you. That's the deal over here.

There's no laws concerning tattoo age at all here.....but responsible artists of course won't tattoo minors...

[Elvis_Christ]

There's no laws concerning tattoo age at all here.....but responsible artists of course won't tattoo minors...

Crazy! Do people get into getting tattooed earlier because of that?

I guess the cats that are into it are gonna do it anyways regardless of age restrictions so it won't make much of a change.

[Ferox13]

Crazy! Do people get into getting tattooed earlier because of that?

I guess the cats that are into it are gonna do it anyways regardless of age restrictions so it won't make much of a change.

Tattoo Shops have being asking for proper legislation here for years...Mostly to get rid of the cowboys...As I said 90% of the shops won't tattoo pp wjo are under age, so it hasn't really had a huge effect on the age of tattooed ppl.

[ferretchucker]

I know plenty of people here who do have underage tattoos, but they were when the person was friends with the artist.

[ChronoGrl]

this is pretty much mine (as an artists impression :-) - have a few more since this was drawn butnothing major:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a360/ferox-13/feroxdoll.jpg

So I just started reading Warren Ellis' Transmetropolitan, and Spider Jerusalem made me think of you...

http://www.craphound.com/images/transmet1grab.jpg

Coincidence? Or inspiration? O.o

[Ferox13]

LOL - my hair is shorter....

Never seen the comic (herad of it though)but his style is more a bastardisatiation o the Polynesian style with the use of bands/blocks of shapes. Actually my flat mate's ink looks a lot more like that comic then mine....

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a360/ferox-13/me-10.jpg

[ChronoGrl]

I actually think you'd dig the comic.

Our "Hero" actually loses all of his hair in the first volume... His chrome-dome and tattooed body REALLY reminded me of your artist rendition... Couldn't find a good pic online of him bald, though.

[missmacabre]

So I just started reading Warren Ellis' Transmetropolitan, and Spider Jerusalem made me think of you...

http://www.craphound.com/images/transmet1grab.jpg

Coincidence? Or inspiration? O.o

http://mildmanneredcast.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/spiderj1.jpg

Best bad-ass ever.

[Scarebaby]

Am getting some version of this on my right lower arm:

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/6914/mirroralliance.gif

Preferably in black/grey but I haven't decided yet.

Edit: Without the text, naturally

[Ferox13]

yeah i recognise him more as bald..

I'll try check out that comic...is it still going?

[ChronoGrl]

Nope - Concluded in 2002 - I've been reading the collected volumes (got through Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 should be arriving in the mail shortly)...

Let me know what you think; it's definitely angry and preachy, but I'm the choir, so I didn't mind it. :cool: Plus, the artwork is incredible.

[Scarebaby]

Ah yes, it's definitely for the win.

[Roderick Usher]

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww113/RevSean/poetat.jpg

My Poe tattoo is done. Three sessions. Ten hours total... that's a lot of ink

I LOVE it!

[nightmare_of _death]

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww113/RevSean/poetat.jpg

My Poe tattoo is done. Three sessions. Ten hours total... that's a lot of ink

I LOVE it!

that's awesome looking!

[friday13thfan]

http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww113/RevSean/poetat.jpg

My Poe tattoo is done. Three sessions. Ten hours total... that's a lot of ink

I LOVE it!

That looks so awesome.

[ChronoGrl]

Holy CRAP Rod, that's gorgeous.

[Ferox13]

That is great work...

My GF's tattoo studios has a couple of artists that do amazing portrait work - I'll try find a photo or 2..

[Roderick Usher]

Glad you all like it. After a four-hour session last night, my body is totally ragged out. Every joint and muscle aches like I have the flu.

But this will pass and I'll always have Edgar on my shoulder telling me to write... and telling me not to suck at it.

[Elvis_Christ]

Looks totally killer man. One of the best portraits I've seen in a long time. I really dig the background stuff. I didn't realise it was such a big piece of work till I saw the finished result.

[FreddyMyers]

New Freddy tattoo. Took forever but finally got it on sunday. Happy Halloween to me.
http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/jm36/Mobile%20Uploads/Freddytat.jpg
http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/jm36/Mobile%20Uploads/Freddytat3.jpg
http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/jm36/Mobile%20Uploads/Freddytat2.jpg
Shitty pics cause i had to use my phone. Once its finished ill have better ones.
Rodrick your tat work is awesome. Love the negatives of the ravens. Very hard to do well and yours looks like it was done almost perfect. Your artist really knows what he's doing.

[ChronoGrl]

I'm bored. Bumping this.

Anyone get any new ink for Christmas?

I still can't decide what I want, though the longer I spend at my company the more clear it is that whatever I DO get, it'll have to be hidden by clothing at all times... Which is a disappointment because I really want to decorate my forearm...

[Ferox13]

I'm bored. Bumping this.

Anyone get any new ink for Christmas?


Theres a piece I have in mind and I want to get a piece redone on me - not sure when though...

[Freak]

I have my next two tats picked out.Now I just have to get the extra cash.

[FreddyMyers]

Getting Kruger finished so i can enter it at a tattoo contest the 29th. $3000 1st prize. Doubt ill win that but i should be able to bring plaques home for best horror and black and white.....again.

After that i might finish it with a Giger piece or creature. The artist i work with loves his work and it'd probably end up being a sick tattoo. Might be awhile before i can afford that though.

[Diabolical]

The Poe piece is dope. The rest, not so much. Ferret asked to see my ink so, here:

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/320/a/4/jesus_by_theshape66678-d3302rt.jpg

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/320/1/3/voorhees_tat_by_theshape66678-d3302p4.jpg

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/320/3/c/myers_by_theshape66678-d3302hl.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/21r1c8.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2vvkp44.jpg

[Diabolical]

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp295/theshape66678/pure.jpg

The Exorcist piece needs some work. Im getting it finished Sunday.

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp295/theshape66678/ex.jpg

[Sistinas666]

Nice ink Diabolical!

I really dig the hockey mask.

[Diabolical]

thanks. theres a few more that arent posted. dont have images.

[Sistinas666]

thanks. theres a few more that arent posted. dont have images.


You a Danzig fan by chance?

[Diabolical]

i like the song mother, lol. really all ive heard. why do you ask?

[Sistinas666]

i like the song mother, lol. really all ive heard. why do you ask?


The pic you posted a while back reminded me of Danzig, the look I guess. I'm not a huge fan like when I was younger. Danzig is ok I guess.

I'm more into hardcore and psychobilly now, Danzigs music seems slow and boring to me now....

[Diabolical]

the one with my hand over my mouth? i think i had just woke up and my wife snapped a pic. wasnt really going for that look, i just think its an amusing photo.

[slysje]

hmm I dont have any horror related tats...

Ive got the names of my sister and brother on my wrist and Ive got the Booshmonkey on my ankle.

[ferretchucker]

Michael and Jason tattoos are particularly awesome. I'll be honest...if I was a manager at a restaurant, I would stop you eating to look at them :D


Then cut your arm off and preserve it in brine for my own decoration...

[Ferox13]

Then cut your arm off and preserve it in brine for my own decoration...

Theres actually a pub over here with a preserved arm on the wall over here...

True Story.

[Fearonsarms]

Where is this pub? I want to see this arm!

[Ferox13]

Where is this pub? I want to see this arm!

Actually -its been travelling on display for the last 5 years but it used to be in "The Hideout" pub in Kilcullen.

It was owned by a famous bare knuckle boxer..

FULL STORY (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Donnelly_%28boxer%29#Donnelly.27s_arm)

[ferretchucker]

Kilcullen

Sounds like an instruction to end that retched sparkly vampire's existence!

[funki]

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g431/funkichkn/Personal%20photos/tattoos.jpg

This is only about 3/4 of the tattoos I have...I also have more on my feet and ankles and have 3 big pieces still to come :D

I had each one done to reflect where I was in life at that moment, but also where I wanted to be in the future. Some I like more than others, but I don't regret a single one :)

[Ferox13]

Thats a lot of script (even more than me)..

What does the bottom right one this say?


Sounds like an instruction to end that retched sparkly vampire's existence!

The word 'Kil' in an Irish place name means 'Church'. So there's a place called 'Kilronan' meaning the 'Church of Ronan' (Thats my name).

And of course the Southpark related one 'Kilkenny'.

[funki]

It is my favourite quote:
Some men see things
as they are and say why
I dream things that never
were and say why not?

[Nini_luv5]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loqxvoBkGO1qjde9fo1_500.jpg

needs some touch up tho

[hammerfan]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loqxvoBkGO1qjde9fo1_500.jpg

needs some touch up tho

Sweet! It looks like Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes dressed up as Freddy! Love it!

[The Villain]

Thats pretty cool. I've been wanting to get some horror tattoos but havent had the money. I actually want to get sleeves of horror movie villains

[Nini_luv5]

haha Thanks Hammerfan

@ Villian that would be super cool to see
i hope you get them

[hammerfan]

I'm thinking about this for my next tat. What do you guys think?

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u230/margie1959/Wendystat.jpg

[The Villain]

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g432/Travis_Lake/0183.jpg

[ChronoGrl]

I'm thinking about this for my next tat. What do you guys think?

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u230/margie1959/Wendystat.jpg

You know what's funny - You changed your Avatar and sig so I didn't notice that it was you at first, but I thought, "Hey, Hammerfan should get that..."

Anyway - I think it's perfect. Go for it.

[hammerfan]

You know what's funny - You changed your Avatar and sig so I didn't notice that it was you at first, but I thought, "Hey, Hammerfan should get that..."

Anyway - I think it's perfect. Go for it.

That's funny!

[hammerfan]

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g432/Travis_Lake/0183.jpg

Nice!!!!!!

[The Villain]

Nice!!!!!!

Thanks!!!!

[Ferox13]

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g432/Travis_Lake/0183.jpg

http://spikeville.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/5705boondocksaints-smoking.jpg

You Irish?

[The Villain]

http://spikeville.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/5705boondocksaints-smoking.jpg

You Irish?

Haha awesome, you got the reference. Yes i am, proudly.

[Ferox13]

I'd like to get an Irish tattoo too :-)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a360/ferox-13/irishtat.jpg

[The Villain]

Is Chewbacca Irish? :rolleyes:

[Ferox13]

Yup - Hes from Limerick..

What part of Ireland you from?

My flat mate is in the process of a sleeve of Naoto Hattori inspired artwork..its amazing..

http://www.dailyartfixx.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Flying-Monkey-Naoto-Hattori.jpg

[Geddy]

I was considering getting a Ferdinand the Bull tattoo for a while there. Still not sure if I want a tattoo yet, but we'll see.

Something like this, but with the flowers colored in red probably:

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh11/RubberSoul28/ferdinand-the-bul.gif

[The Villain]

Yup - Hes from Limerick..

What part of Ireland you from?

My flat mate is in the process of a sleeve of Naoto Hattori inspired artwork..its amazing..

http://www.dailyartfixx.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Flying-Monkey-Naoto-Hattori.jpg

Well i'm not from Ireland myself but my family was, like further back. Not sure what part though. My grandparents both died when i was really young and it goes further back then them anyway.

[ChronoGrl]

I was considering getting a Ferdinand the Bull tattoo for a while there. Still not sure if I want a tattoo yet, but we'll see.

Something like this, but with the flowers colored in red probably:

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh11/RubberSoul28/ferdinand-the-bul.gif

I actually knew a girl who got it in color on the inside of her forearm. It was gorgeous.

[ferretchucker]

I know somebody who recently got the Greek drama mask face thingies on each leg with little mottos (just general "deep" life stuff :P)

What are your opinions of getting things in some obscure alphabet. I've always found it quite cliché and almost a way for people to pretend to be more philosophical than they really are. I mean, when you think about it, you might as well get it written in English (or your respective first language) on your skin. It'd mean the same and be more relevant to you!

[Freak]

I know somebody who recently got the Greek drama mask face thingies on each leg with little mottos (just general "deep" life stuff :P)

What are your opinions of getting things in some obscure alphabet. I've always found it quite cliché and almost a way for people to pretend to be more philosophical than they really are. I mean, when you think about it, you might as well get it written in English (or your respective first language) on your skin. It'd mean the same and be more relevant to you!

I can't stand people who get Japenese symbols and writing on them.Most of those people probably dont even know what they mean.

[neverending]

I know somebody who recently got the Greek drama mask face thingies on each leg with little mottos (just general "deep" life stuff :P)

What are your opinions of getting things in some obscure alphabet. I've always found it quite cliché and almost a way for people to pretend to be more philosophical than they really are. I mean, when you think about it, you might as well get it written in English (or your respective first language) on your skin. It'd mean the same and be more relevant to you!

My opinion is you don't know what's more "relevant" to each individual person.

[The Villain]

I know somebody who recently got the Greek drama mask face thingies on each leg with little mottos (just general "deep" life stuff :P)

What are your opinions of getting things in some obscure alphabet. I've always found it quite cliché and almost a way for people to pretend to be more philosophical than they really are. I mean, when you think about it, you might as well get it written in English (or your respective first language) on your skin. It'd mean the same and be more relevant to you!

My Tattoo has latin writing. Does that make me pretentious? :rolleyes:

[ferretchucker]

My opinion is you don't know what's more "relevant" to each individual person.

I just get fed up with the countless people I've met with phrases like "Never Give Up" or "Determination makes the winner" written in symbols that they themselves do not understand, from a culture they have no link to. I'm aware it's their choice and their skin, but my opinion is that they're reducing their body to a human doodle-pad.

[ChronoGrl]

I was a classics major for a good part of college... For a while considered getting a phrase written in Greek from The Odyssey... I've since lost interest, but it was something very meaningful at the time... After spending a year in China I also considered a few phrases in Chinese, but it didn't materialize (mostly since Asian conji tattoos are so popular).

Anyway - When I see someone with a symbol or writing on them, my gut reaction is that they are just being trendy and have no idea what it means... But then I think, "Who am I to judge?" It must have meant something to them at sometime, even if it means nothing to anyone else. ;)


...

By the way... I'm scheduled to get the outline of my FIRST TATTOO on Tuesday.:D

[ferretchucker]

I was a classics major for a good part of college... For a while considered getting a phrase written in Greek from The Odyssey... I've since lost interest, but it was something very meaningful at the time... After spending a year in China I also considered a few phrases in Chinese, but it didn't materialize (mostly since Asian conji tattoos are so popular).

Anyway - When I see someone with a symbol or writing on them, my gut reaction is that they are just being trendy and have no idea what it means... But then I think, "Who am I to judge?" It must have meant something to them at sometime, even if it means nothing to anyone else. ;)


...

By the way... I'm scheduled to get the outline of my FIRST TATTOO on Tuesday.:D


And that's exactly what I mean by the relevance. Having studied/lived within these cultures, having a message in that language gives you the double hit of reminding you of your connection to it and whatever the message means.

The one that got me the most was a friend who at 14 got his brother to tattoo a supposedly mandarin symbol for "determination" on his thigh. He selected it by looking through a book of symbols before he finally settled on that...later on a teacher who spoke Mandarin assured us it was not in that language...he still hasn't found out which language it's from :D

But you MUST show us your tattoo when you get it!!

[Fearonsarms]

A mate of mine got a symbol tattoo on his wrist-its similar to @-but it means absolutely nothing in any language or to him. He just liked the look of it. He also has a rat on his leg.

Weirdest tattoo-a young woman I used to know who had tweety bird on her thigh-I always rooted for sylvester the cat myself.

[Ferox13]

Heres a pic with none of my tattoos showing :) :

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a360/ferox-13/Self%20Portraits/picnik.jpg

[HarleyQuinn]

I'm not posting a pic. I'm new, and we just met. :D

But, I do have one. It's a sword that goes down the full length of my spine.

[The Villain]

I'm not posting a pic. I'm new, and we just met. :D

But, I do have one. It's a sword that goes down the full length of my spine.

Awesome. Did that hurt?

[ChronoGrl]

Just got my first tattoo!!

I'm ridiculously pleased with it - The artist is really talented - I love what he did. I'm getting it colored in next month. Can't wait.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/311531_573391416995_15401856_32341678_6303114_n.jp g


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/297764_573391506815_15401856_32341680_2048315_n.jp g


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/327410_573392165495_15401856_32341684_3662195_o.jp g

[Elvis_Christ]

Awesome stuff Chrono! Looks great.

[Ferox13]

That Tat looks really nice, Chrono. Glad to see you went big for your first one :-)

[hammerfan]

Very nice, Chrono!! I like it!

[The Villain]

Looks good Chrono

[leezuki]

i been looking to get a tat for ages now, i want a koi carp going up my arm.

[ChronoGrl]

Thanks, guys! I'm very pleased with it. :D

Can't wait to get it colored in next month.

[Kasper]

"This thread was one letter away from being a lot cooler.."

http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00419/Wooderson_419087a.jpg

[FreddyMyers]

https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=241e870373&view=att&th=13247344370f8721&attid=0.1&disp=thd&realattid=1379354096667573752-1&zw

Totem from puppet master 4. Getting 4 or 5 more from those movies to finish up my leg sleeve.

Chrono awesome piece, good to see people not scared of the needle. Go big or go home right. Very well done, doin each one a different color?

[Ferox13]

Its weird despite my love of Horror Films I never wanted to get any Genre Icons or Obvious horror related tattoos (yet).

i do want some sort of Lovecraft related one though...

[neverending]

Its weird despite my love of Horror Films I never wanted to get any Genre Icons or Obvious horror related tattoos (yet).

i do want some sort of Lovecraft related one though...

I'd say you just contradicted yourself....

[Ferox13]

I'd say you just contradicted yourself....

I meant tattoos of Horror Icons like Freddy/Jason etc.

[ChronoGrl]

https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=241e870373&view=att&th=13247344370f8721&attid=0.1&disp=thd&realattid=1379354096667573752-1&zw

Totem from puppet master 4. Getting 4 or 5 more from those movies to finish up my leg sleeve.

Chrono awesome piece, good to see people not scared of the needle. Go big or go home right. Very well done, doin each one a different color?

The picture isn't rendering for me... I don't think it's you; I think it's because my company is blocking mail.google.com

Thanks - I absolutely love it. The roses are going to be blue. Getting it filled on the 24th! Can't wait!



i do want some sort of Lovecraft related one though...

What are you thinking in terms of Lovecraft? I'm a huge fan of tentacle tats.

[newb]

The picture isn't rendering for me... I don't think it's you; I think it's because my company is blocking mail.google.com

Thanks - I absolutely love it. The roses are going to be blue. Getting it filled on the 24th! Can't wait!



What are you thinking in terms of Lovecraft? I'm a huge fan of tentacle tats.

I read that quick and thought it said "testicle tats"

[Ferox13]

What are you thinking in terms of Lovecraft? I'm a huge fan of tentacle tats.

Not sure - Script would prolly fit in with what I have but I also know one of the best tattooists in the country who is also a HUGE Lovecraft fan so it'd be a shame to put that to waste :-)

[ChronoGrl]

I read that quick and thought it said "testicle tats"

Well, he COULD get Lovecraft's testicles...

[crashN2awall]

I have A LOT of tattoos. Almost two sleeves, some leg tattoos, stomach, chest, and the back of my neck. Im working on getting Damion (from the Omen), and a giant vampire on my right arm removed. They don't really match the rest of that arm. I'll eventually upload some pics of my favorite tattoos. The last tattoo I got was a zombie Star Wars piece based off of the death troopers novel.

[ChronoGrl]

Soooooooooooooooooooo... I want your opinion(s) - Also, selfishly, I want your encouragement because I tend to take things too personally and I'm a little down about this...

ANYhoo...

I had my one on one with my manager today and he said to me (in a manner of speaking):

Don't take this personally - To be honest, I love your tattoo, but I want you to be aware that not everyone in the company will feel the same way. If you're looking to advance your career in the future, just be wary of how some people may perceive tattoos. This negative perception is dwindling, but it does exist.

I mean - I know that there is still a stigma attached to tattoos... And I knew exactly what I was doing when I got one that would show when I wore a short-sleeved shirt... But the whole conversation just made me feel like a child being chided by my mother... Like I did something horribly horribly wrong that will destroy my future career...

I don't know - I think I'm taking it waaaaaaaaaay too personally, but I'm really rattled by this... Did I make a mistake getting a tattoo that big in a visible place? Do I even CARE about becoming an executive here at my company? I don't know - After spending a couple of weeks being elated over my first tattoo (and planning subsequent tattoos), I feel like I'm having an identity crisis.

Just wanted your opinion... Well, ok, I wanted you to make me feel better - Like I've done nothing wrong... And if you could avoid the "You know what the consequences were when you got it" speech, I'd appreciate it, because I feel like a fucking asshole idiot loser right now. :(:(:(:(:(

[hammerfan]

First of all, you're NOT a fucking asshole idiot loser. Second of all, yes, there IS still a stigma attached to tattoos and people that have tattoos. Most of today's conservatives see people with tattoos as "bad" people. At the company I worked at before this one, I had to hide my tattoos (easy) because the woman I worked for is Jewish and sees all tattoos as an insult to Jewish people because of the concentration camps.

The bottom line, Amanda, is that YOU are the only one that can make you happy. Of course, it could be my age, but I'm at a point in life where if people don't like what I say, do, wear, eat, watch, read, listen to, etc., I say fuck them. I'm going to do what I want because I'm sick and tired of kowtowing to other people's needs/wants/beliefs. It's MY turn!

Long story short, if you're happy with your tattoo, be happy with it. If you DO want to advance further in the company, hide it.

[neverending]

There IS a stigma in certain circles but without people like you, willing to push the boundaries, the stigma will always be there. Well, the stigma will always be there, but the number of people willing to judge you will be smaller and smaller.

At the mall in which I work it seems like I see more and more women with tattoos... and not just tattoos, but a LOT of tattoos. Most common ones I see are the angel wings on the back, and then a lot of artistic work on the arms. Without stereotyping, it seems like women choose more artistic images to display.

Without people willing to take risks, nothing ever changes. The final choice has to be yours.

[ChronoGrl]

First of all, you're NOT a fucking asshole idiot loser. Second of all, yes, there IS still a stigma attached to tattoos and people that have tattoos. Most of today's conservatives see people with tattoos as "bad" people. At the company I worked at before this one, I had to hide my tattoos (easy) because the woman I worked for is Jewish and sees all tattoos as an insult to Jewish people because of the concentration camps.

The bottom line, Amanda, is that YOU are the only one that can make you happy. Of course, it could be my age, but I'm at a point in life where if people don't like what I say, do, wear, eat, watch, read, listen to, etc., I say fuck them. I'm going to do what I want because I'm sick and tired of kowtowing to other people's needs/wants/beliefs. It's MY turn!

Long story short, if you're happy with your tattoo, be happy with it. If you DO want to advance further in the company, hide it.

Thanks - I honestly appreciate it. :)

And you're right - I'm more of the mindset of If they don't like it, fuck 'em. It might be juvenile, but I love tattoos and am not sure I'd want to advance in a company that thinks they're inappropriate.

I'm not going to quite my job tomorrow or anything, but if it comes to a point where I think it's preventing me from opportunities, then I will go elsewhere. I have actually described my company as "incredibly square" to people, so I shouldn't really be surprised at the talk my manager gave me (not that he really chided me - He's actually a really cool guy - I think that he was just trying to be honest and warn me about how it might be perceived - I appreciate it, but it was still hard to hear - THE TRUTH SUCKS ARGH I HATE PEOPLE... except for you <3).


There IS a stigma in certain circles but without people like you, willing to push the boundaries, the stigma will always be there. Well, the stigma will always be there, but the number of people willing to judge you will be smaller and smaller.

At the mall in which I work it seems like I see more and more women with tattoos... and not just tattoos, but a LOT of tattoos. Most common ones I see are the angel wings on the back, and then a lot of artistic work on the arms. Without stereotyping, it seems like women choose more artistic images to display.

Without people willing to take risks, nothing ever changes. The final choice has to be yours.

OH MY GOD YOU ARE AWESOME

Ok - So I actually had this exact same thought the other day: I think that by me having a visible (and large) tattoo, I might be changing people's perception - A lot of people at work do ask me about it and compliment me... But then there are others that just stare and look away... The fact of the matter is, I think I might be the only one in my building with a visible tattoo.

HOWEVER, one woman came up to me and essentially told me that she's been holding off on getting a visible tattoo, but might go ahead and get the one that she's wanted on her wrist for a while.

Honestly, I totally agree with you - There absolutely NEEDS to be more people out there willing to take risks, especially when it comes to self-expression. I feel as though I am a risk-taker in that regard... And, honestly, I think that I might have changed some people's minds about tattoos already (now others, on the other hind, might have changed their minds about me, but, hey - As long as I continue to do a good job, be intelligent and well-spoken, then I can show them that having a tattoo is NOT the sign of a "bad person).

You've just inspired me!!! HAIL TO THE TATS!

[hammerfan]

The woman I used to work for gave me a very hard time about my tattoo (back then I only had one), and I felt really bad. Then I started thinking about it and thought "Instead of seeing it as an insult you could see it as a tribute".

[ChronoGrl]

The woman I used to work for gave me a very hard time about my tattoo (back then I only had one), and I felt really bad. Then I started thinking about it and thought "Instead of seeing it as an insult you could see it as a tribute".

Which tattoo was that? And I'm sorry she gave you a hard time. Lame. :(

[hammerfan]

It's very tiny and you can only see it if I wear a low-cut top. It's a butterfly/heart/flower that I got in 1983 in Biloxi, MS when I was at Air Force technical school.

[ChronoGrl]

All colored in. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/me_tattoo.jpg

[hammerfan]

Very nice!!

[crashN2awall]

Like I said, I am covered. I do notice a certain bias. I've had people judge me to my face. All in all, it isn't that bad. When it cones down to it only ignorant people will judge you because of any markings or the color of your skin. This is 2011. Tattoos aren't just for sailors and whores anymore. Lol

[Elvis_Christ]

It sucks to strike people that have problems with tattoos. I've got no respect for people like that especially because it shows they'll no doubt be prejudiced in towards people in other ways. I'm not as heavily tattooed as a lot of my friends who've got their neck, throat, hands and knuckles done and can easily conceal mine which I usually do depending on where I'm working. I've noticed people's attitudes change quite drastically towards me once they've seen them. But fuck them I really don't care. I've never really fit in anywhere most of my life and I'm not about to change my ways to keep some soul sucking job. Things have come a long way even in as little as 10 years and a lot of places/people are more open minded.

It looks killer with the colour done anyways so fuck anyone who has a problem with it. Just let them fester with their shitty safe vanilla flavoured outlook on life.

the woman I worked for is Jewish and sees all tattoos as an insult to Jewish people because of the concentration camps.

Really? What was her reasoning behind that?

[neverending]

All colored in. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/me_tattoo.jpg

If people don't see that as a beautiful work of art, the hell with them!

[Ferox13]

Looks great - how many hours on it?

[ChronoGrl]

Very nice!!

Thanks!! I love love LOVE it. :D

I'm not about to change my ways to keep some soul sucking job. Things have come a long way even in as little as 10 years and a lot of places/people are more open minded.

It looks killer with the colour done anyways so fuck anyone who has a problem with it. Just let them fester with their shitty safe vanilla flavoured outlook on life.

That's exactly how I feel - Incidentally, the week that my manager warned me (and, honestly, I really like him - he wasn't being prejudiced at all; just honest, knowing that other people in the company would be bothered by it) - I was doing a lot of trainings for members of the middle management teams and all I could think to myself was, "I don't connect with these people - I don't want to work parallel with them" - I'm sort of sick of the bureaucratic bs that comes in the corporate world - Taking those Management Trainings for example, in preparation for the trainings, everyone was acting as though these Managers were GODS - We HAD to be perfect... But what it comes down to, they're just people. And they don't strike me as particularly smart either - I don't want to move up to a place in my career where simple tools (which I was training them on) are mind-boggling to me.

I know I'm ranting, but I'm just not really impressed with my company's middle-management, to be honest - I don't really see myself as one of them - So if they don't like my tat, then I really don't care.

And thanks for the compliment! :D

If people don't see that as a beautiful work of art, the hell with them!

Exactly!!! :D Thank you, NE!

Looks great - how many hours on it?

Thanks!

It was about 3.5 for the outline and shading... 3 for the coloring. The coloring hurt A LOT - I whined like a baby. :o But I'm ultimately happy with the way it came out.

My boyfriend is going to get a matching one on my right are. Love it.

I'm already thinking of my next tattoo - I love tats.

Have you decided on what Lovecraft tat you're going to get?

[The Villain]

All colored in. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/me_tattoo.jpg

I love the tattoo. It looks great

[AmericanManiac]

For my dad

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2369/128/34/770146498/n770146498_2166452_6297499.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/264235_10150302668481499_770146498_9146948_344994_ n.jpg

:D

[HorrorFan19]

I currenlly have 3 tattoo's & and will soon be getting my sons name & design on me and sometime next year im wanting a freddie kreugar design to show my love for horror... :)

Some of the tattoo's in this thread are super!!

[ChronoGrl]

Ok, so this isn't one of mine, but I found this on ugliesttattoos.failblog.org and absolutely had to share it here - There's something ridiculously awesome about it and I think you guys will appreciate it as much as I do.

http://ugliesttattoos.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/058ba15e-bc2f-4af2-ad05-44e9c5a29669.jpg

Link to the original post:
http://ugliesttattoos.failblog.org/2011/12/10/funny-tattoos-hello-pinhead/

[Elvis_Christ]

I reckon that's pretty cool. The flames look shit though. A different background would make it look better.

[Ferox13]

I have a hello kitty tattoo too :-)

[ChronoGrl]

I reckon that's pretty cool. The flames look shit though. A different background would make it look better.

Totally agree. If there was a better vision of Hell in the background, I think it would really complete it.

I have a hello kitty tattoo too :-)

Totally forgot about that - I think you've posted it on here before...

[ChronoGrl]

My boyfriend getting his matching tattoo to my roses. :D Just got the outline and shading done this weekend and he has an appointment in February for the color.

He got it on his right arm, I got mine on my left... His will be red.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/mark_tattoo_1.jpg

[hammerfan]

Nice!!!!!!!

[ChronoGrl]

Thanks!

Anyone on here have pin up girl tats? I'm thinking about getting one and am looking for ideas.

Alternatively, if you know any good sites for classic old school tat ideas, please let me know. :D

[cheebacheeba]

You should get Betty Page spreadin' em in your armpit

[Elvis_Christ]

Thanks!

Anyone on here have pin up girl tats? I'm thinking about getting one and am looking for ideas.

Alternatively, if you know any good sites for classic old school tat ideas, please let me know. :D

You should check out Chris Cooper (Coop). His stuff is pretty cool and was one of the big factors in it's revival. Ed Roth meets traditional kinda deal. Not sure if his site has much art but Google will no doubt turn up a bunch.

[ChronoGrl]

LOL - Well, I am looking to put it on my bicep... :p

[Ferox13]

Thanks!

Anyone on here have pin up girl tats? I'm thinking about getting one and am looking for ideas.

Alternatively, if you know any good sites for classic old school tat ideas, please let me know. :D

You're better off going back to the original artwork rather than getting the inspiration from other tattoos. Taschen does a few books that aren't too pricey..

1000 Pin-Up Girls (25th Anniversary Special Edtn) (http://www.amazon.com/1000-Pin-Up-Girls-Anniversary-Special/dp/3836505053/ref=pd_sim_b_1)

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41tbnVChoOL._SS400_.jpg

[ChronoGrl]

You should check out Chris Cooper (Coop). His stuff is pretty cool and was one of the big factors in it's revival. Ed Roth meets traditional kinda deal. Not sure if his site has much art but Google will no doubt turn up a bunch.

Thanks for the heads up! I love his Devil Girls - Very cool work. I'll definitely have a lot to look through here.

You're better off going back to the original artwork rather than getting the inspiration from other tattoos. Taschen does a few books that aren't too pricey..

1000 Pin-Up Girls (25th Anniversary Special Edtn) (http://www.amazon.com/1000-Pin-Up-Girls-Anniversary-Special/dp/3836505053/ref=pd_sim_b_1)

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41tbnVChoOL._SS400_.jpg

Very good call. I've been looking through tons of tattoos and they're just "not right" (if that makes sense) - I'll go through more source material. Plus, I don't mind an excuse to pick up more art books. Thanks for the links!!!

I love Elvgren's classic pin ups - That was our 2011 kitchen calendar and I'm currently looking for a 2012.

There's also Kirsten Easthope, who does modern pin ups - She does these hot "Crucichicks" that I'd love to get my hands on.

http://www.queenpindeluxe.com/

Thanks so much for the links! I know what I'll be doing today... ;)

[ChronoGrl]

Just got me a couple of swallows... <3

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/swallows.jpg

[newb]

Just got me a couple of swallows... <3

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/swallows.jpg

yeah.......if I wasn't such a gentleman I could throw out a dirty joke right about now.

[Elvis_Christ]

Looks awesome Chrono! Very cool.

[Ferox13]

Nice work..

[ChronoGrl]

Thanks! I'm really happy with them... I love old school swallow tattoos and their symbolism; been wanting them for a while. The artist I work with is great; I originally wanted just one on my right shoulder, but he helped me with the positioning so that I could get one on the left shoulder too "overlapping" my other tat. I'm so happy that I went with both. I'm in love!

[hammerfan]

Beautiful work!

[Ferox13]

Yeah you were wise to go with both...

Whats on yer back?

[ChronoGrl]

Yeah you were wise to go with both...

Whats on yer back?

Nothing on my back yet, just this on my left shoulder:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/Chronogrl/me_tattoo.jpg

Because of its placement on the front of my left shoulder, I didn't think that I could fit in two swallows without pushing them closer to the center of my chest... And while I liked them closer to below the collarbone, I didn't want them visible when I wore busty shirts to work... ;) It was really cool that the tattooist helped me with the placement so that I could fit both.

Any new tats planned for you guys?

[Nat94]

I love tattoos. I think they're hot. I think they're sexy. And I think that they're art.

HOWEVER, I have yet to get a tattoo - Still in the stages of deciding what I want (currently considering a bunny silhouette on my left shoulder blade).

How 'bout you guys? I want to see! Let this be THE OFFICIAL HDC TATTOO THREAD.

What's your tat? Where did you get it? Is there a story behind it? Do you regret it? Plan on getting more?

Post 'em if you got 'em! :D

Thanks for the link :) I will add pics of my tatts, I got them all done by a shit tattooist coz I'm stupid like that. I agree with you in the first statement.