Makes sense
I've seen a few I like, so shall keep some in mind. I saw one I liked, but it went against my rule of No Band Tattoos. It's up there with the No Girlfriend Names.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:08, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Don't get a tattoo because you kinda want one
Get one because you've seen something, or someone's work, that you NEED.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:16, Reply)

I like this advice!

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:19, Reply)

Labs can be considered an authority on this, I think
No Band Tattoos is an excellent idea. After I got my only tattoo to date I was feverishly looking for something else I wanted done, and contemplated getting a KoRn tatt. As much as I loved them at the time, I'd be embarrassed by it now, so imagine what it'd be like when I'm 40 or 50.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:19, Reply)

I think something like a band character or icon is cool
Never a name though
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:20, Reply)

My friend has an odd one
This is it. Those are the symbols for her favourite band, but unless you really know them, it's just a nice tattoo.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:26, Reply)

I like that a lot
but the symbols should be close together. What is the band?
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:27, Reply)

N Dubz

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:30, Reply)

30 Seconds To Mars

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:30, Reply)

The style of the tattoo is excellent

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:31, Reply)

Thanks for the compliment!
Most kind.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:30, Reply)

It's only fair
I'd hope people would talk to me about stretching a carteledge piercing, for example, or dealing with being called gay all day every day, so I assume you're happy to distribute tattoo advice
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:35, Reply)

Always happy to, even though I'm no expert, just have an avid interest.
I have no desire to stretch my cartilage piercing (Industrial) because I have enough bloody problems with it as it is. I've contemplated removing it several times now, it's always sore even 9 months after being pierced, and bleeds a fair bit (must keep catching it or knocking it when I sleep).
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:46, Reply)

Yeah I'd definitely leave that mate!
I'm glad I did mine, very happy with it now, but fucking hell it hurt
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:48, Reply)

My mate stretched her septum
Said it hurt dicktons more than getting it pierced did, and my septum was probably the most intense pain I've had in a piercing.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:54, Reply)

That's the rule I'm sticking to now
Unless I see something that'll really jump out at me, I'm not going to bother.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:20, Reply)

Don't be afraid to look at general styles as well
Find artists whose work you love, and talk to them about getting something unique done in their style, rather than a cool symbol (which I'm not knocking, I've got a few small symbol tatts that I love).
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:27, Reply)

Cheers, shall definitely keep it in mind
I want to have a couple of small ones, at least.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:30, Reply)

I love my small tattoos
But am looking to incorporate them somehow into my next sleeve.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:33, Reply)

Have you got any pics of your tattoos?
I'm intruiged to see them
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:34, Reply)

Here's a pic of my sleeve just after it was finished. It's easily the 'best' tattoo I have, in terms of quality.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:37, Reply)

That is cool
Crazy Inca/Mexican looking
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:39, Reply)

Thanks!
It's Polynesian, but a lot of the style is similar to traditional Incan/Aztec tattoos, in that they both use a lot of geometric patterns.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:44, Reply)

I saw a guy in the pool at Centreparcs
who had a massive Inca type head on his upper arm. It looked fucking brilliant!
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:47, Reply)

Cool!
I'm thinking my next sleeve will be by Tomas Tomas or Xed le Hed.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 2 Feb 2011, 13:50, Reply)