Tattoos

awesome. *not me.

Die Hard?

yipee ki-yay, mother fucker.

Fuck yeah.

high fives

On one of my recent sessions at Family Business, there was a girl there with a garter with a pistol tucked inside it on her thigh. Looked better than it sounds, and she did have the pins for it.

^ Shexy

On one of my recent sessions at Family Business, there was a girl there with a garter with a pistol tucked inside it on her thigh. Looked better than it sounds, and she did have the pins for it.

Mmmm, that's hot. Shouldve taken a sneaky picture! ;)

Starting my generic sleeve tomorrow. Cant wait

Had another session on Tuesday and my sleeve is so very nearly finished. It's a bit sad really knowing my next session will be the last one after 40 hours under the pin. Still, I've got plenty of skin left to adorn in the future.

Hope it goes well tomorrow lil.

^ I expect a pic from you!
And thank you.

Mmmm, that's hot. Shouldve taken a sneaky picture! ;)

Starting my generic sleeve tomorrow. Cant wait

It was, but I leave sneaky pics of girls' thighs to others on this forum.

Good luck tomorrow. Post up the results.

Next month when its finished I'll post a few of it. Only after its healed though as it will be right up into the armpit and that's gonna look ugly when it's swollen.

Saturday will see me creep sheepishly into a tattoo place to book in for my first tatt - on the inside of my upper arm (i.e. the bit that touches the ribs).

any words of wisdom for this n00b?

None of it is unbearable, the first 5-10 minutes will be the worst, which is the case every time you restart after a break.
Eat something high in sugar before and after.
The more you relax the easier it will be for both you and the tattooist.
Listen to the aftercare instructions.
Tip your artist.

Oh and no drinking tonight or tomorrow. Increases bruising/ blood loss due to thinning the blood, ditto asprins.

sage words, thanks!

Bring something you can distract yourself with, eg: music with headphones, or books (I use amazon kindle on my phone), really helps me to relax, as even though some people prefer chatting with the tattooist during their session, I can't do that with my deafness. :)

Also, just before booking, check their portfolios, is the line work accurate? Colours? Etc

The inner, upper arm isn't that bad to have done and certainly less painful than you may think. You may find it swells up quite a bit but nothing to worry about, you Just end up with a bit of a bingo wing for a while.

What you having done?

just got wings on my calves today, first 'proper' tattoo.
got it done in one session and tis sweeet =)
ill post a picture when my laptops bluetooth decides not to be a bitch

Saturday will see me creep sheepishly into a tattoo place to book in for my first tatt - on the inside of my upper arm (i.e. the bit that touches the ribs).

any words of wisdom for this n00b?

All of what Inkymitts said plus I try and focus on something - picture on the wall, imagery in eyeview, window etc...this just helps me take my mind off it and enhances focus(although you don't really need to focus)

Tattooing is like walking on coal - mind over matter, it only hurts if you 'think' it's going to hurt. If you sit there thinking, 'fuck, this kills' it will!
I sometimes, nod off - not literally asleep but more of a relaxed state. I had 9hrs on my ribs - some of it was killer whereas other bits I was in deep relaxation

Enjoy it and think 'this doesn't hurt, this doesn't hurt....' and you'll be fine

Inside of the upper arm is fine, you'll be OK

I normally think of Pistanator in the buff, when i'm being tattooed.
It helps remind me that there are more painful things in life than tattoos....

Your Mum actually gets to see me in the buff

A lol ha!

Your Mum actually gets to see me in the buff

she told me all about your little encounter.
little being the key word.

Yeah, I stuffed it in her arse a* little* bit