Topic: Der Tattoo Thread. (Read 1068848 times)

redglasscurls · « **Reply #2050 on:** 30 Jan 2009, 09:06 »

I know a girl with a Maryland state pride tattoo that I actually think looks pretty good. It's the outline of a baltimore checkerspot butterfly, filled with the dual-crest designs from our state flag.

ledhendrix · « **Reply #2051 on:** 30 Jan 2009, 11:10 »

Got this tattoo the other day.

Josefbugman · « **Reply #2052 on:** 30 Jan 2009, 11:16 »

You also appear to have been attacked by zombies, who were then repelled by the my little pony.

Also, "nawhhhhhhhhh"

BrilliantEraser · « **Reply #2053 on:** 30 Jan 2009, 12:46 »

Was that picture taken during your zombie party?

(Saw the excellent pictures from that on the photo thread)

mooface · « **Reply #2054 on:** 30 Jan 2009, 13:36 »

oh man that MLP tattoo is so cute! the contrast of it with the blood stained rags is great too.

Emaline · « **Reply #2055 on:** 31 Jan 2009, 23:18 »

I approve of state outline tattoos. Mainly because they look badass. I love simple designs and outlines of states are great for that.

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #2056 on:** 01 Feb 2009, 00:51 »

I agree with Emaline. I think they can look fantastic depending on the actual style. I think earlier in this thread or in another tattoo thread before I mentioned that I wanted just an outline of ND because people would be all "wtf it is a rectangle but they messed up the one side" and then tattoo Chuck Klosterman and Marge Gunderson's faces inside it.

Tyler · « **Reply #2057 on:** 01 Feb 2009, 09:21 »

State outlines are pretty cool. NJ has a very nice shape to it as well, so it would be a pretty great tat. Personally, I think a relatively plain solid black border tat would probably work best.

Catacombs · « **Reply #2058 on:** 03 Feb 2009, 06:30 »

Thanks guys. If it got it, it'd be like Em and Tyler said, just a thick black outline, probably on the side of my left leg. I may or may not do something else with it other than the outline, I just haven't decided yet.

Also, that ND tat is an excellent idea. I love Klosterman's work and with Marge, you'd need her saying "eh?" or something hahaha.

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #2059 on:** 03 Feb 2009, 12:34 »

I went through my old photobucket. I actually said "Uffda" the other day on the phone to a customer not from MN/ND. I felt pretty dumb but I don't think they got it.

tuna ketchup x · « **Reply #2060 on:** 04 Feb 2009, 09:40 »

I've thought about getting a keystone tattoo but I'd probably wait until I left PA to do it. And I don't really want to leave PA.

Piercing question: So for the past almost-two months my piercings have been healing up quite nicely, the upper cartilage is pretty much healed now. But last week a little white pimple sprung up next to my tragus, right by the hole. It only hurts when I touch it, and then not even so much, but it's still a little alarming, plus it looks gross. I'm still soaking 2x/day and washing (though I only wash now when I take a shower, so once a day), and moving the ring around, the ring moves fine. Is this something I should be concerned about, or is this par for the course with piercings? I have to strongly restrain the urge to treat it like a normal pimple and squeeze the shit out of it.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #2061 on:** 04 Feb 2009, 09:54 »

It's basically there due to irritation. Unfortunately this is something that's quite common for cartilage piercings. However, you should stop moving the ring around and stop touching it. Personally, I'd stop soaking the moment it stops being upset, but I'm also a big fan of LITHA (Leave it the Hell Alone). Your body generally does a good job of healing it all on it's own once you've got it calmed down. Sticking with washing it only once a day in the shower would be a good idea.

If you pop it I will have to hunt you down and rub your nose in the drippings.

Also, keep in mind that cartilage piercings healing period tends to be 6 - 12 months, so you've got a good while before the "healing" problems stop being an issue. Cartilage is just very very touchy.

Good luck! Those little bumps are quite irritating.

mietteissass · « **Reply #2062 on:** 04 Feb 2009, 10:04 »

I think state pride tats are nice. I really like whomever stated that someone had the tattoo with the butterfly filling it in. That would be cool as well. New Jersey has this really cool bugs. Like the Mourning cloak or the Gypsy Moth. But whatever you get, Im sure it will look great!

Gemmwah · « **Reply #2063 on:** 07 Feb 2009, 05:36 »

A good way to try and get rid of the bump on cartilage piercings is to do chamomile compresses, so buy some chamomile tea bags, boil them up and wait until the tea cools, and press the teabag against the piercing. It calms it down and soothes irritation which should help. Also seeing as you've had it two months now, it may be time to stop with the SSS and as ackblom said, just LITHA for a while and only wash it in the shower. If it calms down and the bump is still there, then perhaps try nuking it with Tea Tree oil, but it's pretty harsh for new piercings so it may be worth saving that for if the bump doesn't go away in a few months.

mietteissass · « **Reply #2064 on:** 12 Feb 2009, 07:57 »

Ohhh I have come up with the concept for my next tattoo! I am a huge, HUGE Scifi fanatic. So I can going to get a pinup girl surrounded by a montage of scifi things from my favorite shows. Soooo can I get some help. I need pictures of some of the greatest scifi things ever. I want to have a bit of everything included.

Here is a list of shows that I have come up to still something from for the tat.

Fringe
Lost
BSG
Red Dwarf
Firefly
Star Trek
Star Wars

And then I spaced. So give me more ideas please.

Oh oh but I must tell you about the pin up girl. She is going to be a cylon! That is right, im going to have her standing with her back to us all and her spine is going to be lit up! Im so excited.

Ozymandias · « **Reply #2065 on:** 12 Feb 2009, 08:09 »

Wait. I'm confused. Do you want ideas from those show or more shows?

mietteissass · « **Reply #2066 on:** 12 Feb 2009, 08:20 »

Both please

Ozymandias · « **Reply #2067 on:** 12 Feb 2009, 10:17 »

Lost - The numbers/Dharma logo
BSG - Colonial Viper/Cylon Raider/A frakkin' basestar/Gaeta's stump(do this one)
Firefly - Serenity? I guess.
Star Trek - Any Enterprise(I'm actually partial to the NX-01)/DS9/a comm badge/a bat'leth
Star Wars - Man, all OT Star Wars ships are badass. Except for Y-wings. They're silly.

Other shows to consider:

The Prisoner
Farscape
Babylon 5
Dune
Classic Scifi movies (The Day the Earth Stood Still, Forbidden Planet, etc.)
2001
Blade Runner

Ozymandias · « **Reply #2068 on:** 12 Feb 2009, 13:12 »

Oh, man. The Blue Sun logo is good.

Hell, for that matter, I wasn't even thinking of logos. The Rebel crest from Star Wars, the symbol of Galactica, the symbol of the Romulans...

Slick · « **Reply #2069 on:** 12 Feb 2009, 13:25 »

I would personally go for the browncoat patch.

Emaline · « **Reply #2070 on:** 13 Feb 2009, 23:57 »

James, everytime I see that you have posted in this thread, I get so excited. I always hope that you are posting about some sweet ass tattoo that you've gotten, and you never do. But I'm telling you right now, if you ever get a tattoo I will heart you even more.

LizziL · « **Reply #2071 on:** 14 Feb 2009, 06:48 »

Quote from: Gemmwah on 07 Feb 2009, 05:36

A good way to try and get rid of the bump on cartilage piercings is to do chamomile compresses, so buy some chamomile tea bags, boil them up and wait until the tea cools, and press the teabag against the piercing. It calms it down and soothes irritation which should help. Also seeing as you've had it two months now, it may be time to stop with the SSS and as ackblom said, just LITHA for a while and only wash it in the shower. If it calms down and the bump is still there, then perhaps try nuking it with Tea Tree oil, but it's pretty harsh for new piercings so it may be worth saving that for if the bump doesn't go away in a few months.

Another good way is Tea Tree Oil. It smells like ass, but, when I had my industrial done it got rid of a gigantic keloid. For those of you unfamiliar with what a Keloid is, I would suggest caution when googling images, bad ones aren't pretty.

Dunnoe · « **Reply #2072 on:** 14 Feb 2009, 22:12 »

I'll help with

Quote from: Ozymandias

Other shows to consider

Stargate SG1. Andromeda Strain, anyone? Hellraiser Series, Halloween, Dr. Who, Domo-kun (if you're into that thing), a memorable QC moment (I'm thinkin' anyone from the 666 comic)?
Watchmen: The bloodied smiley pin, or Rorschach "face"
Neil Gaiman's Sandman: Any of The Endless in any of their poses (I have a crush on Death).
The Dark Knight: A BIG SMILEY FAEC! or "why so serious?"
BSG: Pegasus' badge, the new Centurions
Lord of the Rings
A Clockwork Orange
12 Monkeys' Symbol from the movie

öde · « **Reply #2073 on:** 15 Feb 2009, 04:18 »

Most of those aren't Sci-fi.

Dunnoe · « **Reply #2074 on:** 15 Feb 2009, 12:05 »

ack you wanted sci fi. well I don't suppose anything from Asimov's Foundation Novels would help you very much.

Perhaps something from the Alien or Predator franchise? Maybe something from H. R. Giger?

Catacombs · « **Reply #2075 on:** 15 Feb 2009, 18:55 »

One of the aliens from Mars Attacks!.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #2076 on:** 17 Feb 2009, 23:17 »

I think I may get a little strip of parchment with "you can be me when I'm gone" written on it next to the head of my sparrow. It's from sandman, so it continues my comic book arm, and kind of the death theme of that arm too. I kinda want to get it soon, and I want feedback before I rush off to it.

Katherine · « **Reply #2077 on:** 18 Feb 2009, 14:04 »

Sounds pretty cool.

mberan42 · « **Reply #2078 on:** 18 Feb 2009, 15:23 »

Darth Vader holding the severed head of George Lucas.

oh wait

Emaline · « **Reply #2079 on:** 18 Feb 2009, 17:25 »

Guys, I hate being a responsible adult. I want to spend my tax return money on a tattoo, not on rent.

ledhendrix · « **Reply #2080 on:** 18 Feb 2009, 18:38 »

Do it.

I'm thinking of getting another tattoo when my loan comes in, my friend paid for my last one (cause I said I would never get a tattoo and then she said she would pay for it if I got one, seemed fair enough). Not entirely sure what to get though, I'm thinking something a bit science geeky, or possibly something surfing related.

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #2081 on:** 18 Feb 2009, 19:44 »

Quote from: Emaline on 18 Feb 2009, 17:25

I want to spend my tax return money on a tattoo

Word, this is what I'm getting next with the monster theme (first is for my momma; she has one for me and mine will be similar to hers). I drew it; it needs to be cleaned up a bit (like the tongue is odd [it might be better to omit the tongue completely] and some of the curls are looking awkward how they are).

(You can click for bigger, but it looks better smaller)

Jace · « **Reply #2082 on:** 18 Feb 2009, 22:54 »

This, but the hat would be yellow.

St.Germain · « **Reply #2083 on:** 18 Feb 2009, 23:08 »

Quote from: Emaline on 18 Feb 2009, 17:25

I want to spend my tax return money on a tattoo, not on rent.

That is exactly what I did in '07. Therefore, I condone doing this.

Also, I quoted something for the first time! Go me!

Ballard · « **Reply #2084 on:** 18 Feb 2009, 23:09 »

Quote from: ledhendrix on 18 Feb 2009, 18:38

my friend paid for my last one (cause I said I would never get a tattoo and then she said she would pay for it if I got one, seemed fair enough

I need to make this work for me.

Jace · « **Reply #2085 on:** 18 Feb 2009, 23:50 »

I will probably be portioning out my refund to be mostly chicago money, and then some for a tattoo.

Depending on how things look I may already have one by then, and I'll move on to the next one.

Emaline · « **Reply #2086 on:** 19 Feb 2009, 07:25 »

So, I went to my two best friends in the world about my tattoo deliema(is that spelled right? For the first time ever, it looks right at least). One is a self professed "miserely jew," the other often buys things he probably shouldn't(he can afford them, but they put him in a tight spot).

The first one seemed very disappointed in me for wanting to spend my tax money on anything but rent. He said that I need to be responsible, god damn it. And that I am dumb for even thinking about it(I asked him to say that. Dude's not a complete jerk. He's actually really nice.)

The second one encouraged me, going so far as to look up a bunch of pictures for me. He thinks I should do it, and would be silly not to.

So, I'm still at a loss. I have no idea what to do. And while browsing last night, I came across picture of microdermal implants, which man, I have been wanting those for awhile. I wanted a majestic piercing, but a regular piercing there is prone to rejection. However, microdermals fair pretty damn well for surface piercings....

mooface · « **Reply #2087 on:** 19 Feb 2009, 11:11 »

you could put part of your return toward the tattoo and wait until you save up the rest?

i mean if you aren't going to be able to afford the tat even after that then you probably shouldn't be spending money on it just yet.

Emaline · « **Reply #2088 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 00:42 »

I got my tax money back today, guys. Stop me from going in my tattoo place on Friday and scheduling an appointment.

Also, where can I get some good, pretty weights for my ears online?

öde · « **Reply #2089 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 03:37 »

I'll ask my friend who works in a piercing shop/studio/headshop.

EDIT: apparently www.wildcat.eu is the best place, they've got stretching stuff but I dunno if they've got the kinda weights you're after (just search weight or stretch).

David_Dovey · « **Reply #2090 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 04:47 »

Quote from: Emaline on 25 Feb 2009, 00:42

I got my tax money back today, guys. Stop me from going in my tattoo place on Friday and scheduling an appointment.

This is the Tattoo Thread.

jodizzle · « **Reply #2091 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 05:03 »

Guys after a year and a half of waiting I am going to get my tattoo tomorrow! I am so so excited and so so terrified but it is going to be so so rad! EEEEE

öde · « **Reply #2092 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 05:08 »

! What's the new design like?

Catacombs · « **Reply #2093 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 05:53 »

Em, I'd say take a part of your tax money and put it aside for your tattoo. That's probably what I'm going to do. I know it's not something that you WANT to do, but it makes the most sense.

jodizzle · « **Reply #2094 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 23:35 »

Danosaur, the new design has big crossbones going through the skin with a little heart on it and some blood drips down onto and umbrella with a cute little rattie hanging off the bottom. Well that is added under the Catacomb Kittens bit with the kitties and the archway and the skulls and the spiderwebs and the moooooon.

GUYS THIS IS ON MY ARM NOW AND IT RULES. I won't have photos until I get home on Sunday, and take some, and hab\ve my computer and can upload them. But it turns out that tattoos (on your arm at least) don't really hurt very much at all. Occasionally I gritted my teeth. Mostly I sang along to the Stray Cats.

I am totes thrilled with it. It is pretty colours!

David_Dovey · « **Reply #2095 on:** 26 Feb 2009, 02:37 »

Told ya it'd hurt less than you thought.

LizziL · « **Reply #2096 on:** 26 Feb 2009, 13:11 »

Re: pain, I was shocked that mine [on the back of my neck] didn't hurt.
I think the main thing that was cause for fear was the TERRIFYING NOISE that the needles make. Seriously, they've gotta change that.

ledhendrix · « **Reply #2097 on:** 26 Feb 2009, 14:24 »

I got mine on my lower back and it wasn't to bad, was a bit whincey at times but not half as bad as I was expecting. The most annoying thing was when it was healing it got so fucking itchy. It was so hard not to scratch at it.

LizziL · « **Reply #2098 on:** 26 Feb 2009, 16:33 »

My artist told me to slap it.
It worked...sorta...

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #2099 on:** 26 Feb 2009, 16:36 »

So did mine! I always had to have a good itch before sleep though being careful to itch only the skin and not where the ink was.

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