I'll Show You Mine, If You Show Me Yours

vathar

This comes from an artwork by Boris vallejo, had it done at snakebite in Dublin.

aido182

Finally got a pic of the finished article, even if its not a great pic. Hoping to get the rest of my back done at some stage

Soundman

vathar wrote: »

This comes from an artwork by Boris vallejo, had it done at snakebite in Dublin.

That is gorgeous.

Blacktie.

Got my second one in celestial ring on Saturday. Love it I'll get a pic of it up once its all healed and cleaned up! Its one killer to clean though got it on my shoulder blade on my back. Alot of stretching involved in cleaning it!

Will

You don't really need to clean a tattoo, just moisturise it. maybe you meant that?

Crumble Froo

well, i'd always wash mine down with water, to get any clumpy bits of moisturiser/dirt off it.

Blacktie.

Well just to clean it to get the first few bits of goo stuff from the new skin forming and i run water over to to get rid of any dirt. O and on the second day There was alot of black and grey stuff around it. Kind of worried it was the ink. It hasn't happened since and it still looks good but is that normal or what?

Crumble Froo

the ink does tend to bleed out a little, but nothign to worry about in the first day/week...

Star Lord

Wilburt wrote: »

You don't really need to clean a tattoo, just moisturise it. maybe you meant that?

I was always told to clean it with mild antibacterial liquid soap, like the sanex ones, then pat it dry and moisturise it. Worked really well with my two.

Blacktie. wrote: »

Well just to clean it to get the first few bits of goo stuff from the new skin forming and i run water over to to get rid of any dirt. O and on the second day There was alot of black and grey stuff around it. Kind of worried it was the ink. It hasn't happened since and it still looks good but is that normal or what?

The black/grey stuff is dead skin coming off the tattoo site as your body tries to heal itself from the damage of the tattoo. Nothing to worry about. It'll happen a few times in the first couple of weeks

sam_mom1

heres one of my little babies :-)

Aspiration

My new tattoo - just over 1 week old. I'm at the "in love" stage at the moment and I can't stop looking at it and admiring it!! I originally wanted it smaller but the artist said in order to make it smaller the lines would need to be filled in. I'm so happy I didn't compromise and went bigger with the details...

Gauge

Oh I like it!

(random: you're not the same Aspiration from the CITSU boards back in the day, are you?)

Aspiration

Thanks Gauge!

As a matter of fact I am I use Asp for most forums! Do I know you? I don't go to CIT any more though- finished up last year!

Gauge

Yeah, I went by the name Lateralus back then. Only one more month in CIT to go!

session savage

<a href="http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/squiresfan/?action=view&current=DSCN1726.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg29/squiresfan/DSCN1726.jpg" border="0" alt="left arm"></a>

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Designed these myself. The top one represesnts the mythology of Ireland through symbolism and the bottom one is a tribute to my mother.

Star Lord

session savage wrote: »

Left arm


Right arm

Designed these myself. The top one represesnts the mythology of Ireland through symbolism and the bottom one is a tribute to my mother.

Fixed that up for ya, HTML tags don't work here

session savage

Go raibh maith agat.
Thanks for that.

Star Lord

De nada. They're nice tatts, the first one definately appeals to me more though!

session savage

Yeah I plan on adding to the second one, just to beef it up a bit.
Although it has a very sentimental meaning. The word MUM is written by the knotwork (although its upside down in the pic there lol) and the two ends represent angels wings, so whatever I do I'm gonna keep the theme.
I'll probably end up with two sleeves and herself will go spare

DinoBot

Hi guys,

Wife just got a new tattoo today



So, very happy with it except for the white. We think its a bit bold and takes away from the writing. What do you think ?

Were hoping it will fade a little and look better in a few days.

amazingemmet

The white will fade by itself after awhile

Le Rack

yeah i've totally got the bug....second in about two or three weeks!

tread_softly

so people are finally realising that tattoos are better than piercings!!!!!

DON'T HURT ME!!!!! :eek:

Will

*cries in corner*

Le Rack

hey now love piercings too! but yeah i just keep wanting more ink!

Crumble Froo

new piercing next friday, boo-yah!

not gonna be able to afford my next tattoo for ****ing ages though

Reku

Wilburt wrote: »

*cries in corner*

*slaps Wilburt*
You're mancore, not some emo pussy! Shake it off!:p

Star Lord

Wilburt wrote: »

*cries in corner*

*kidney punches Wilburt for not acting mancore*

Le Rack wrote: »

yeah i've totally got the bug....second in about two or three weeks!

What's it mean?

Also: Lets just hope you're not the latest "Drug'ail saor" style language victim!

Will

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

*kidney punches Wilburt for not acting mancore*

may i have some more please!

bombidol

DinoBot wrote: »

Hi guys,

Wife just got a new tattoo today



So, very happy with it except for the white. We think its a bit bold and takes away from the writing. What do you think ?

Were hoping it will fade a little and look better in a few days.

?