Tattoos anybody have one?

[olbriar]

You have to pay for either one. I think scars count. My tats are not going away but I have outlived many of my scars. I had a trophy sized scar from a 4" riggers axe from my youth that got out of Dodge. I guess it had all of me it could handle.

 

[ozonetrooper]

Inna past life, when I framed houses, I used a 28 oz rigging axe for a hammer. One time I sharpened the blade too sharp and after it slicing up my tool belt and leg I dulled it back down.

 

[olbriar]

When an artist and subject haven't a clue.

 

[ocnbrze]

so i just talked to my tattoo artist that did my dog tattoo. i am scheduled on Sept 6th to get a sleave tattoo on my left arm. the idea is that the entire sleave will be an oceanic scene.....where the top part on my biceps will be a pod of killer whales at the surface. then on my forearm i am going to have a red octopus where the tentacles wraps around the arm and ends on the back of my hand.

here are some of my ideas:

i was thinking about taking my Quest 3 vr headset and watch some movies while i get my tattoo done. i just saw this idea and i have emailed my tattoo artist to see if that is ok or not. has anybody tried that?

 

[olbriar]

I like your aquatic theme idea. It will be cool! My large dragon.. shoulder to elbow was done in two sittings. All the outline in one and color a week later. It wasn't my idea but what the artist wanted to do. He did the work after hours so it was just he and I and one of his buddies in the shop. We had tunes going and some lively conversation but no movies. We took a smoke break both nights and we had a few beers at the end of each session. That was a long time ago in a different world.

 

[ocnbrze]

I like your aquatic theme idea. It will be cool! My large dragon.. shoulder to elbow was done in two sittings. All the outline in one and color a week later. It wasn't my idea but what the artist wanted to do. He did the work after hours so it was just he and I and one of his buddies in the shop. We had tunes going and some lively conversation but no movies. We took a smoke break both nights and we had a few beers at the end of each session. That was a long time ago in a different world.

yeah i think we are starting with the forearm and then go up from there.....at least that is what was discussed initially. it might change though. i know it will be at least 2 sittings of about 4 hours or so.

 

[olbriar]

I loved the getting ink process. Have fun and share pics.