Neck Tattoos

VEN

Gee Bag wrote: »

Don't think too much of most neck tattoos I've seen

However, there seems to be an awful lot of really, really sh1t tattoo artists in the country. In the wee town near me there are three tattoo parlours and the quality of their work is absolutley appalling.

i posted this lads work before, http://www.victorportugal.com/
insane detail, from uruguay based in poland i think.

holystungun9

RoverJames wrote: »

A guy who used to train in the gym I go to had a hand grenade tattoo on his neck, 'twas not a small tattoo either. Very nice lad though in fairness.

Please, please,please tell me (lie to me if you have to) that the first time you saw it you said, "nice tattoo....BOOM!!!

Gee Bag

bodice ripper wrote: »

I am a tattoo artist.

Hi bodice ripper,

Just out of curiosity, what training do you have to do to become a tattoo artist? (other than health and safety stuff). Do you need to do an apprenticeship or become a member of a trade organisation?

bodice ripper

pixiebean22 wrote: »

That still doesn't encompass "everybody". Nobody can make an absolute claim regardless of how many ages/social classes/careers/cultures they have encountered.

Am I somehow skewing the sample? How many hundreds of people before it is a reasonable sample size?

I said it sometimes works out for the person. Bad ideas sometimes do.

holystungun9

Alpish wrote: »

Professor Green the English rapper has a neck Tattoo saying 'lucky'. He got it after he was bottled in the neck :eek:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1346887/Broken-bottle-attacker-rap-star-Professor-Green-jailed-years-stabbing.html

Ah, that fella has some neck! *















* so so sorry

bodice ripper

Gee Bag wrote: »

Hi bodice ripper,

Just out of curiosity, what training do you have to do to become a tattoo artist? (other than health and safety stuff). Do you need to do an apprenticeship or become a member of a trade organisation?

Some people do apprenticeships, others do not.

daenerysstormborn3

bodice ripper wrote: »

Getting these tattoos is demonstrably terrible idea, for everybody. End of ****ing story.

bodice ripper wrote: »

Am I somehow skewing the sample? How many hundreds of people before it is a reasonable sample size?

I said it sometimes works out for the person. Bad ideas sometimes do.

You said it is a "demonstrably terrible idea, for everybody".

Sample sizes don't mean that you can make absolute claims.

Gee Bag

bodice ripper wrote: »

Some people do apprenticeships, others do not.

Is there any minimum compulsory training?

bodice ripper

pixiebean22 wrote: »

You said it is a "demonstrably terrible idea, for everybody".

Sample sizes don't mean that you can make absolute claims.

What?

how many games of russian roulette would you need to see before you could say doing so is absolutely a bad idea?

You may you feel you will get away with it, and you might. It is probably best to take the possible outcome seriously when making the decision.

daenerysstormborn3

bodice ripper wrote: »

What?

how many games of russian roulette would you need to see before you could say doing so is absolutely a bad idea?

You may you feel you will get away with it, and you might. It is probably best to take the possible outcome seriously when making the decision.

Russian roulette = neck tattoos, really? Neck tattoos potentially lead to death?

I'm not looking for advice from you but thanks all the same.

bodice ripper

Gee Bag wrote: »

Is there any minimum compulsory training?

nope. The only gauge of skill is portfolio. almost no one asks to see one.

they should.

bodice ripper

pixiebean22 wrote: »

Russian roulette = neck tattoos, really? Neck tattoos potentially lead to death?

I'm not looking for advice from you but thanks all the same.

it was an analogy. I have my hands tattooed, as does everyone I know.

You don't have to take advice from me. I don't care if people listen to me, I still have to say it. People ought to think about these things more.

daenerysstormborn3

bodice ripper wrote: »

it was an analogy. I have my hands tattooed, as does everyone I know.

You don't have to take advice from me. I don't care if people listen to me, I still have to say it. People ought to think about these things more.

It wasn't a very good analogy. Apples and oranges, some might say.

You already said yourself numerous times in the thread, do people who look down on people with tattoos not realise that they do think about these things before they get tattoos.

bodice ripper

pixiebean22 wrote: »

It wasn't a very good analogy. Apples and oranges, some might say.

You already said yourself numerous times in the thread do people who look down on people with tattoos not realise that they do think about these things before they get tattoos.

Do I need to point out the difference between "idea" and "outcome"?


The stakes are high, and you're taking a big chance.

Jesus Shaves

Neck tattoos are sexy, that is all

daenerysstormborn3

bodice ripper wrote: »

Do I need to point out the difference between "idea" and "outcome"?


The stakes are high, and you're taking a big chance.

Do you need to be so patronising?

I assume the second half of your post is a general post for people considering neck tattoos and not me individually. As you have said yourself already, most people who get a tattoo will have considered it in great detail beforehand, especially on such a prominent area of their body (as would most reputable tattoo artists when it comes to certain areas of the body).

Blondini

Tats are so cool .... (in 1993)

bodice ripper

pixiebean22 wrote: »

Do you need to be so patronising?

I assume the second half of your post is a general post for people considering neck tattoos and not me individually. As you have said yourself already, most people who get a tattoo will have considered it in great detail beforehand, especially on such a prominent area of their body (as would most reputable tattoo artists when it comes to certain areas of the body).

I am not trying to be patronising. I don't think people who do this are stupid.
Smart people make bad choices all the time.

mauzo

One of my male friends has a tattoo on his neck, he is SO SEXY!

He's also missing a front tooth and is built like a brick wall with a really good looking face.

Totes in there

daenerysstormborn3

bodice ripper wrote: »

I am not trying to be patronising. I don't think people who do this are stupid.
Smart people make bad choices all the time.

Ah look, here's a circle, let's go round it. The end.

bodice ripper

pixiebean22 wrote: »

Ah look, here's a circle, let's go round it. The end.

for you. I have years of this conversation to look forward to...

VEN

pixiebean22 wrote: »

Ah look, here's a circle, let's go round it. The end.

ahh heyor lave it ouhh

Blondini

The vast majority of impressionables have tattoos now so they have no impact ... yawn

( I'm over 30 )

Blondini

VEN wrote: »

ahh heyor lave it ouhh

no it's
a heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeearr leev ir' ou'

Paully D

Like all tattoos - some look really good, some don't.

Peetrik

I like well done neck tattoos personally. I've promised myself one when I'm 50 and employment prospects aren't such a priority. As it is I can cover up all but one of my many tattoos with a t-shirt and trousers.

I do admire people who commit to neck/facial tattoos. As was said you are of course closing a lot of employment doors but at the same time you are purposefully choosing to close the door on a "mac'life", fair play to those who understand the pitfalls and make the decision to get tattooed anyway despite societies tendency to pigeonhole people.

1ZRed

The first experience I've had with a neck tattoo is when I noticed it on a guy when he was in a very compromising position

Since then I have thought of getting a small neck tattoo under my collar line or in an other place but I'm so fussy about tattoos and especially bad ones that I'd probably want to design my own.

I think they really show you up as an interesting and fun person so it's no harm to me if I see people with them.

Sappa

I have only seen then on girls,at least they can cover it up with long hair.
Any facial,neck or hand tattoo is a definite no no inmo.

Snowie

I always thought it was a sign of how tough you were the necks a sensitive but viable place thus lettin people know bye the sise of your neck tattoo how tough you were...

A friend of mine has an 8ball on fire on the right side and the queen of diamonds on the left side and yes hes. Fvcking nut case...

Vicxas

Who needs a job, when you have tattoo SWAG!

dubstarr

Why do most fellas who have neck tattoos get their name or nickname.I cant understand for the life of me why they do that.And im speaking as someone who has a fair few tattoos.

mariano rivera

Tattoos are for attention seeking morons

Neck Tattoos are for major attention seeking morons

bodice ripper

mariano rivera wrote: »

Tattoos are for attention seeking morons

Neck Tattoos are for major attention seeking morons

trolling is for attention seeking morons

1ZRed

mariano rivera wrote: »

Tattoos are for attention seeking morons

Neck Tattoos are for major attention seeking morons

Wow you must be a fun one!

mariano rivera

bodice ripper wrote: »

trolling is for attention seeking morons

not trolling just my opinion


people get tattoos so others ask them all about their tattoos. Its simple attention seeking.

Look at me, please look at me.

Vanity, plain and simple

"You have a flying unicorn on your wrist. Thats so cool. What does it mean?"

When someone puts a tattoo on their neck, in a place which is constantly visible they seek attention ALL THE TIME

Show Time

Nothing says i am an unemployable waster better than neck tattoos.

bodice ripper

mariano rivera wrote: »

not trolling just my opinion


people get tattoos so others ask them all about their tattoos. Its simple attention seeking.

Look at me, please look at me.

Vanity, plain and simple

"You have a flying unicorn on your wrist. Thats so cool. What does it mean?"

When someone puts a tattoo on their neck, in a place which is constantly visible they seek attention ALL THE TIME

you could say that about any woman wearing make-up...

bodice ripper

also, i have no problem with they idea that it is attention seeking, just the morons part

long range shooter

mariano rivera wrote: »

Tattoos are for attention seeking morons

Neck Tattoos are for major attention seeking morons

You should take a trip to New Zealand and tell that to the local maori boys.;):D

bodice ripper

Show Time wrote: »

Nothing says i am an unemployable waster better than neck tattoos.

or I have a trade or skill which makes me so employable that I can afford to do this. that's what they say on my mates anyway...

Richard Hillman

Im a fan of neck tattoos. It helps separate the riff raff and us normal folk within the blink of an eye

bodice ripper

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Im a fan of neck tattoos. It helps separate the riff raff and us normal folk within the blink of an eye

again, that is why the riff raff like them too.

JohnMearsheimer

I know a chef with one, he's a really nice guy. I don't really have a problem with them. Wouldn't get any kind of tattoo myself though.

Show Time

bodice ripper wrote: »

or I have a trade or skill which makes me so employable that I can afford to do this. that's what they say on my mates anyway...

I suppose it would be a handy to have one if you were a bouncer or in some sort of job where a high level of intelligence is not needed.

mongdesade

Barbara Magnificent Limb wrote: »

They just are. Generally, I don't mind tattoos but neck tattoos make you look cheap and skangery, IMO. Most people I've met with them have been total scobes/gang members. Maybe part of it is that they can't really be hidden, so anyone who ever wants to get a 'respectable' job can't have one. Like hand tattoos.

I'm calling bull**** on this...I have my neck tattooed with a heavy duty padlock & chain to remind me of my punk years, I have a regimental tattoo on my left hand & my head is tattooed with traditional Maori designs.

I am neither a scobe nor a gang member, although I am a member of a motorcycle club...not a gang

I also have a respectable job...I'm the security manager at a semi-state facility & have been in the security industry at a higher level for 20+ years.

It's the 21st century FFS, tattooing is a recognised art form & a form of personal expression.

Stop being so fúcking judgemental & predjudicial :mad:

mongdesade

Show Time wrote: »

I suppose it would be a handy to have one if you were a bouncer or in some sort of job where a high level of intelligence is not needed.

Really intelligent observation on your part Showtime :rolleyes:

dirtyden

mongdesade wrote: »

I'm calling bull**** on this...I have my neck tattooed with a heavy duty padlock & chain to remind me of my punk years, I have a regimental tattoo on my left hand & my head is tattooed with traditional Maori designs.

I am neither a scobe nor a gang member, although I am a member of a motorcycle club...not a gang

I also have a respectable job...I'm the security manager at a semi-state facility & have been in the security industry at a higher level for 20+ years.

It's the 21st century FFS, tattooing is a recognised art form & a form of personal expression.

Stop being so fúcking judgemental & predjudicial :mad:

I am calling bull**** on this. Why do you need a tatoo of a padlock and chain around your neck to remind you of your punk years? Would you not remember otherwise? Are you a Maori? Do you need reminding of your years hunting Moa and kiwi birds?

Who recognises tatooing as an art form (apart from tatoo artists and people who get tatoos). A similar argument could be made for porn being an art form!

People get tatoos because of an image they want to portray. People who get these maori tatoos and neck tatoos generally do so as they want to have themselves seen as hard men or rebels.

Show Time

mongdesade wrote: »

Really intelligent observation on your part Showtime :rolleyes:

A truthful observation no less.

Show Time

mongdesade wrote: »

I'm calling bull**** on this...I have my neck tattooed with a heavy duty padlock & chain to remind me of my punk years, I have a regimental tattoo on my left hand & my head is tattooed with traditional Maori designs.

I am neither a scobe nor a gang member, although I am a member of a motorcycle club...not a gang

I also have a respectable job...I'm the security manager at a semi-state facility & have been in the security industry at a higher level for 20+ years.

It's the 21st century FFS, tattooing is a recognised art form & a form of personal expression.

Stop being so fúcking judgemental & predjudicial :mad:

Motorcycle club???


Are they not just gangs of blokes who smoke a lot of weed and never want to grow up?

1ZRed

dirtyden wrote: »

I am calling bull**** on this. Why do you need a tatoo of a padlock and chain around your neck to remind you of your punk years? Would you not remember otherwise? Are you a Maori? Do you need reminding of your years hunting Moa and kiwi birds?

Who recognises tatooing as an art form (apart from tatoo artists and people who get tatoos). A similar argument could be made for porn being an art form!

People get tatoos because of an image they want to portray. People who get these maori tatoos and neck tatoos generally do so as they want to have themselves seen as hard men or rebels.

Stop being so condescending. Nobody 'needs' a tattoo but it's a form of self expression and entirely his call on what he wants to do. I wouldn't judge him for it at all, and I have no tattoos!

Tattooing is recognised as an art form and a way for people to express themselves. It makes you more unique and shows off your personality. No harm done at all.

Your views are so backwards and gone. Young people or a lot of people do not think that way anymore. Get with the times, be more open minded and stop being so judgemental. Shows you up more than those 'hard men' and 'rebels' when you make such strong dismissive comments like that.