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Skibas_clavicle:
I think the difference between tattooing and other professions is tattooing is a lifestyle, it's not just a job. Also, if you're getting tattooed, you want the person to not only be talented, but also familiar with the experiences of someone getting tattooed.  You can't really answer people's questions and concerns fully unless you've experienced what they're inquiring about.

But, hidden tattoos have their charm. I was thinking about getting some on my inner thighs, just below ze crotch, something small, most likely script. Perhaps that PECCA FORTITE tat I've always wanted, one word on each side. Plus, how sexy would it be to have "Sin Bravely" inked on my inner thighs?

Jimmy the Squid:
Not as sexy as you think it is?

SonofZ3:
I t hink there is a difference between being ashamed and being tactful in the placement of tattoos. I love tattoos, I have 9 at the moment, soon to be a single left arm sleeve, a few on the right and one on the left chest (to be followed by 2 more soon). All of mine are placed so I can cover them with a long sleeved button up shirt. I am not ashamed of my art, but I do know for a fact that the field I want to work in is one that discourages tattoos and body piercings. I will have to take out my earrings and wear long sleeves all year round, but I am OK with that. If someone accuses you of being shamed of a tattoo simply because it is not always visible, then screw them. I think a big part of it is separating a professional and personal self image. Outside of work I prefer tank tops so my body art is visible. At work my earrings are out, doing the khakis and dress shirt thing. To be completely honest I don't really like my first two tattoos, I wish I would've just done a full left sleeve to begin with instead of having to build it piece by piece like I am now. Currently I really like my origami woodcut dude on my left bicep (a picture of the line art I posted earlier in the thread), and my japanese red crowned crane on my left chest the most. I guess just do what makes you happy.

Drill King:
Sonof73, can I ask you, as someone who doesn't like a tattoo they have, how much does it bother you?

SonofZ3:
Not that much really. The quality of the tattoos isn't bad, the artist did good work, its  just that my left sleeve will end up looking less cool than it would if I would have went for a sleeve in the first place. I also still like the idea behind my first two, but if I were to get a tattoo done of the same idea now it would be a lot larger, a lot more expensive, and just generally more sweet. I think that as you become more exposed to tattooing and the amazing work artists can do, your first tattoo, which was likely small and not overly complex, starts to pale in comparison with the new ideas you have. I have the Ouroboros dragon around my forearm, eating his tail and all that, and I still like the idea. With what I know now about the type of work artists can do it would be a lot larger piece with some kind of background work around it. Now I have a Japanese Fu dog above the dragon, and will soon be having some Tengu faces below it, with the Neo-japanese black and gray smoke shading to fill in around it. Since my origami guy is on the same arm I'll end up with a neo-japanese themed sleeve, but like I've said, it won't be as nice as if it would've been planned as a sleeve from the start.

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