Getting a tattoo

Getting a tattoo in Britain is suicide.
You will be judged and written off faster than you can say "chav scum."
 
Efour said:
Getting a tattoo in Britain is suicide.
You will be judged and written off faster than you can say "chav scum."
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Only if if goes above the neckline and have them swallow things, or in general above the neckline.

Some of the ones behind the ear looks nice on woman. Bit crap on blokes though.
 
I am going for my 7th next weekend. This one has been about a 3 year gap since the last, and that one was about a 2 year gap. Agree with what has been said above in that you should think, think, and think, then wait, then think some more, then wait a bit. If after a couple of years you are sure it is still right then it is more likely you will end up with something you are happy to have on you forever.

Did this will all of mine since I started having them about 13 years ago and still pleased with them all.

Make sure you spend plenty of time researching your artist and what their style is - I have had mine done by three different artists, not because I didn't like what I had previously had, but because they all have their own strengths so it's important you get someone who works well with the style of what you want. My next one is another new artist for me, but one of my previous ones was his apprentice and comes recommended for what I am having done.

Apart from that - Enjoy the pain. Take a sandwich, snickers and a bottle of OJ :) And make sure you always have things done in places they can be covered up for work!
 
Go hard or go home :mad:

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Nope, I just cannot see the reason you would brand yourself intentionally. :rolleyes:

But each to there own I guess. ;)
 
Not really my thing but I've seen some tattoos created by one of the best tattooists in the country and they're more like pieces of art than tattoos, they make pretty much all other types of tattoo look so poor.

There are some which show what I mean here:

http://www.greatbritishtattooshow.com/artists

Obviously not all of them are for everyone's tastes but you can't deny the skill behind some of them.
 
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sigma said:
Not really my thing but I've seen some tattoos created by one of the best tattooists in the country and they're more like pieces of art than tattoos, they make pretty much all other types of tattoo look so poor.

There are some which show what I mean here:

http://www.greatbritishtattooshow.com/artists

Obviously not all of them are for everyone's tastes but you can't deny the skill behind some of them.
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See that's the kind of thing I'm talking about, if you're getting a tattoo it needs to be that standard otherwise it makes you look like a chav.
 
Granted that's some epic artwork but do they really need it on there skin for life. I mean who would want an absolute douche like Conor McGregor on there arm? In 20yrs time people will be like "who the *** please do not swear or use alternate spellings for that particular word *** is that on your arm" ?
And would your girlfriend or wife want to look at a massive captain America face on your arm everytime she's near u? I doubt it.
 
redrabbit29 said:
I don't have any tats at the moment. I'm 32 and always said I would get one if I found something I liked

The only thing I feel strongly enough about is Reading (the place) and Reading Football Club. So was thinking about getting a tattoo inspired by this - I honestly would die for it, it's such a big part of me.

Any advice? I'm not sure how to design it or place it.

1) have you got a tattoo?
2) Where is it?
3) Do you regret it?
4) any advice?
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If you have to think about it and ask on a forum, don't get a tattoo.

If you have only a rough idea what tattoo you want, don't get a tattoo.

If you are sure you want a tattoo and you know what tattoo you want, get a picture made of it and see if you get tired of looking at that picture after a couple of months looking at it every day. If you do, don't get that tattoo.

But if you do decide to get a tattoo, the number one top priority is to find an expert tattooist. Don't shop for cost. Shop for quality. Low quality tattoos might be cheaper at the time but they're extremely expensive overall because you'll end up paying a lot more to have them removed or covered. You will pay a lot more upfront for hours of work by a skilled and experienced artist, but it's a better deal in the long run. The variation in quality of tattoos is extreme. You need an artist who can work in 3D on a moving surface and be absolutely spot on first time every time. Someone I know has currently paid ~7 weeks pay for their tattoo and it isn't finished. They're content with that price and they have good reason to be.

A good tattooist will also be able to work on the design with you, since they are an artist and designer. Of course, it would be reasonable for them to charge you for that too.
 
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