So dudez, I finally got my tattoo finished. It took over 7 months of infrequent visits, many many ££ and a total of 11 hours plus touch ups. What do you artistic folks think?
It's a neo tribal, circuitry, city map, abstract... thing.
Yeah, i'm not opposed to the idea of tattoos, but for me to get one it would need to have a whole lot more personal signifigance than, "it looks cool." It would have to have some kind of symbolic meaning that really represented something I would carry with me for the rest of my life.
Well Im guessing theres a bunch of non tattoo fans posting
I like it man, looks pretty good. Ive heard that area around the under arm is a bit painful. So far my most painful (silly because its my smallest) is my zodiac I got on my hand. Its on that spongy part of the skin in between the index and thumb, on the back of your hand. It only took about 20mins, but holy hell that burned.
Sides I have friends that are in their 50s that still love their tattoos, just depends on what you like is all
I work at a hospital, which means I work with a lot of old people. Now, the tattoos I see tend to be more military, but I seldom hear"Oh I really regret that now that I'm 70/80". It mostly goes, "Thanks, I got that back in the 50's here/or this is what it means". I think as long as its not your ex's name, tattoos do not equal instant regret at a certain age.
I have a Serra Angel for 7th edition Magic the Gathering on my back. It isn't finished and I turned her into the angel of Death, but it looks okay I suppose. The thing is, I do regret it, but since it is on my back, I really don't have to look at it.
Everyone I know with tattoos think they're awesome and has yet to regret it in any way. The ones that do, I imagine, are the ones that put no thought into it.
This one took 2 years of searching for a style I liked, the paying of a professional artist to design, which in turn took a year. The application then took a further 7 months. This is a long road that I'm very pleased to have experienced.
That said, this tattoo means absolutely zip. It looks badass and because of its placement I often forget I have it. Everytime I see it, it makes me smile, is that enough reason?
Still, yes King the ribs were a bitch. I like to think I've got a high pain tolerance, but that was hitting at least an 8/10.
Hand is ballsy. At least I can hide mine if I want to .
General Top-tip: If you want to get foreign lettering, make sure you research what you want. You don't want to pick "Peace and Harmony" only for it to come out as something like "Crumble Buttmunch".
That's what I think is great about it Slarg, I've had so many different interpretations of what it is. Some thing it's circuitry, others a city map, some have said some kind of machine.
Oh I can hide mine, gloves work well. But when its not cold, I just simply hold my hand (Im talking interviews and the like) but its pretty small. One job I had I worked there over a month before someone finally grabbed my hand and said "oh thats not marker, thats a tattoo!" Its about the size of the pad on your thumb, unless you have banana hands But yea, I too have a decent pain tolerance and Im tellin ya, that wasnt very pleasant, I wont bet getting a hand tattoo again thats for sure. BUT Im planning on getting a crucifix on both my wrists, so that might bring a new high for pain tolerance
Whoopty wrote:Ha, an original response at least. Oh wait...
So I get 60 years or enjoying it, and my final few years with all my wrinkled skin, failing faculties I don't find my tattoo sexy? Boohoo.
You ARE gonna regret it though.
Oh yeah? Time travelling space wizard that you are, please enlighten all of us poor uneducated peasants who mark our bodies, as to what we will feel when we're 80 years old. Are you an 80 year old man with tattoos? because if not you can take your comments elsewhere they are neither appreciated nor needed here. If OP got a tattoo thats his life choice not yours, so unless you live inside OP's mind like some jimmeny cricket parasite you have no room to speak about 'how he'll feel in 60 years.'
Looks good! I am a pro tattoo man myself, about to get some more done to my sleeve in a fortnight! :-) I do agree that they should have some significance in your life, as they really do become part of who you are, the pain and time you put into having something done, somehow helps define you, that's how I feel anyhow, mine represents some things that happened to me over the course of my life that haven't been the greatest but i've managed to overcome everything and become a stronger man for it, I like the fact that it's reflected on my skin as it helps remind me that every day i can do what I need to do and be who i need to be, I also get frustrated by the anti tattoo movement, people who don't have one but are so strongly opinionated about the blatant stupidity of them that they won't even listen to why we wish to express ourselves with body art! and like you said, if it makes YOU smile when you look at it, well then, job done, it means something to you and makes you happy, we all get them for different reasons and motivations, but in the end if you like it and you're happy well that's all that matters! and i must admit yours is different, not a style i've seen often in my time! almost aztec themed.
Corey85 wrote:I think the top that kind of looks like a gear is my favorite part, did you design it yourself, or was it pieced together from different sources?
I basically provided inspiration for it, saying other tattoos and things that I like. I ended up listing Faith's tattoo from Mirror's Edge, Maori shoulder pieces, circuitry, chemical symbols and the like. This was all whisked about by this lady who officially designed it:
Whoopty wrote:Ha, an original response at least. Oh wait...
So I get 60 years or enjoying it, and my final few years with all my wrinkled skin, failing faculties I don't find my tattoo sexy? Boohoo.
You ARE gonna regret it though.
Oh yeah? Time travelling space wizard that you are, please enlighten all of us poor uneducated peasants who mark our bodies, as to what we will feel when we're 80 years old. Are you an 80 year old man with tattoos? because if not you can take your comments elsewhere they are neither appreciated nor needed here. If OP got a tattoo thats his life choice not yours, so unless you live inside OP's mind like some jimmeny cricket parasite you have no room to speak about 'how he'll feel in 60 years.'
Whoopty wrote:Ha, an original response at least. Oh wait...
So I get 60 years or enjoying it, and my final few years with all my wrinkled skin, failing faculties I don't find my tattoo sexy? Boohoo.
You ARE gonna regret it though.
Oh yeah? Time travelling space wizard that you are, please enlighten all of us poor uneducated peasants who mark our bodies, as to what we will feel when we're 80 years old. Are you an 80 year old man with tattoos? because if not you can take your comments elsewhere they are neither appreciated nor needed here. If OP got a tattoo thats his life choice not yours, so unless you live inside OP's mind like some jimmeny cricket parasite you have no room to speak about 'how he'll feel in 60 years.'
Whoopty wrote:Ha, an original response at least. Oh wait...
So I get 60 years or enjoying it, and my final few years with all my wrinkled skin, failing faculties I don't find my tattoo sexy? Boohoo.
You ARE gonna regret it though.
Oh yeah? Time travelling space wizard that you are, please enlighten all of us poor uneducated peasants who mark our bodies, as to what we will feel when we're 80 years old. Are you an 80 year old man with tattoos? because if not you can take your comments elsewhere they are neither appreciated nor needed here. If OP got a tattoo thats his life choice not yours, so unless you live inside OP's mind like some jimmeny cricket parasite you have no room to speak about 'how he'll feel in 60 years.'
My granddad has a swastika he regrets.
Considering you're his grandson I doubt it's the only thing
Whoopty wrote:Ha, an original response at least. Oh wait...
So I get 60 years or enjoying it, and my final few years with all my wrinkled skin, failing faculties I don't find my tattoo sexy? Boohoo.
You ARE gonna regret it though.
Oh yeah? Time travelling space wizard that you are, please enlighten all of us poor uneducated peasants who mark our bodies, as to what we will feel when we're 80 years old. Are you an 80 year old man with tattoos? because if not you can take your comments elsewhere they are neither appreciated nor needed here. If OP got a tattoo thats his life choice not yours, so unless you live inside OP's mind like some jimmeny cricket parasite you have no room to speak about 'how he'll feel in 60 years.'
My granddad has a swastika he regrets.
Considering you're his grandson I doubt it's the only thing
Before the moderators shut down this thread, let's all take a step back and remember that we need to be polite to each other, and that this is specifically about Whoopty's tattoo.
Mr Meatballs wrote:My granddad has a swastika he regrets.
on a calmer more rational note, OP didn't get a swastika, he got a design of his choosing that has no affiliations to any racial or political organizations I'm aware of. It's one thing if you get spongebob tattooed on your forehead, yeah you might regret that. but just because you have one family member who made a poor decision in ink, does not mean that every single person who gets a tattoo is a fool.
Slarg232 wrote:I have been thinking of getting a Fleur De Lays or the Eight Pointed Star of Chaos on my right shoulder.
yeah I've been very back and forth about the chaos start idea, still not sure if I'll go ahead with it, it'll probably be a day when whatever god there is decides to be especially lame and I get angry enough at him to get a chaos start lol.
Slarg232 wrote:I have been thinking of getting a Fleur De Lays or the Eight Pointed Star of Chaos on my right shoulder.
yeah I've been very back and forth about the chaos start idea, still not sure if I'll go ahead with it, it'll probably be a day when whatever god there is decides to be especially lame and I get angry enough at him to get a chaos start lol.
Yeah, it's one of those things that the Inner Geek wants, but the level headed part of me knows I shouldn't. I might get sued by GW legal
My brother had this awesome idea for a tattoo, though. He wanted a cross on one shoulder, with the Chaos Star on the other. On his back, he wanted a Phoenix, with it's wings outstretched to both of his shoulders. He said it would symbolize the fact that anyone good can become corrupt, and that everyone always has a second chance.
That sounds pretty cool. If he wants it filled though that's gonna take some time. While mine was overly intricate, I'm so glad I'm a small dude or mine would have taken forever.
I've been toying with the idea of getting a small compass, either at the base of my neck or a little further down between my shoulder blades. Sort of with the idea that I'm never lost, I'll always be going in the right direction. It would be sort of representative of my belief that everyone's life has an ultimate destination, etc.
That's what I would look for in a tattoo, some kind of personal or spiritual signifigance.
rubiksnoob wrote:I've been toying with the idea of getting a small compass, either at the base of my neck or a little further down between my shoulder blades. Sort of with the idea that I'm never lost, I'll always be going in the right direction. It would be sort of representative of my belief that everyone's life has an ultimate destination, etc.
That's what I would look for in a tattoo, some kind of personal or spiritual signifigance.
Quick question: Does that compass point north?
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nerdfest09 wrote:OOOH, nice symbolism!
Whoopty wrote:That sounds pretty cool. If he wants it filled though that's gonna take some time. While mine was overly intricate, I'm so glad I'm a small dude or mine would have taken forever.
I thought so too.
Of course, that was before he had a kid on the way, so I think his priorities have changed a little.
Whoopty wrote:Ha, speaking of kids. I showed mine to a friend's 5 year old the other day and he backed away and wouldn't come near me till I'd covered it.
Odd one. Hope it doesn't have that affect on all children
rubiksnoob wrote:I've been toying with the idea of getting a small compass, either at the base of my neck or a little further down between my shoulder blades. Sort of with the idea that I'm never lost, I'll always be going in the right direction. It would be sort of representative of my belief that everyone's life has an ultimate destination, etc.
That's what I would look for in a tattoo, some kind of personal or spiritual signifigance.
Slarg232 wrote:My brother had this awesome idea for a tattoo, though. He wanted a cross on one shoulder, with the Chaos Star on the other. On his back, he wanted a Phoenix, with it's wings outstretched to both of his shoulders. He said it would symbolize the fact that anyone good can become corrupt, and that everyone always has a second chance.
Nice symbolism.
rubiksnoob wrote:I've been toying with the idea of getting a small compass, either at the base of my neck or a little further down between my shoulder blades. Sort of with the idea that I'm never lost, I'll always be going in the right direction. It would be sort of representative of my belief that everyone's life has an ultimate destination, etc.
That's what I would look for in a tattoo, some kind of personal or spiritual signifigance.
I've been thinking about the nautical star idea recently as well, to symbolize the importance of travel and how much of it i've done in my, and I agree, the best tattoos are the ones that are linked to who the person is and have personal signifigance.
Whoopty wrote:Ha, speaking of kids. I showed mine to a friend's 5 year old the other day and he backed away and wouldn't come near me till I'd covered it.
Social bias strikes again! I actually have to younger siblings who are 11 and 12 and they both frequently put on the temporary cracker jack box style tattoos to try and emulate me (much to the chagrin of my mother).
I have a plan for a tattoo, but its hard to design. Im absically stuck with the deisgn at the moment, i want deeply symbolic, but people didnt get the message of the original design.
The original design (if anybody steals it, i kill you ) was a Clockwork heart, with "individuality" in a banner undernearth it.
It was symbolising how deeply i treasure my individuality, but people ive told about it really dont seem to get it.
I also want Slaanesh's symbol on my shoulder, becuase slaanesh should be everyone's god
Obsidian Raven wrote:I LOVE that tattoo dude, it rocks hard.
I have a plan for a tattoo, but its hard to design. Im absically stuck with the deisgn at the moment, i want deeply symbolic, but people didnt get the message of the original design.
The original design (if anybody steals it, i kill you ) was a Clockwork heart, with "individuality" in a banner undernearth it.
It was symbolising how deeply i treasure my individuality, but people ive told about it really dont seem to get it.
I also want Slaanesh's symbol on my shoulder, becuase slaanesh should be everyone's god
I say go for what you want on your body and damn everyone else! if it has meaning to you then thats all thats important, the common person can see my tattoos and probably has no idea what they mean outside of looking neat, but it doesn't matter I know what they mean, and thats whats important.
I've been giving thought to this thread. Two things come to mind. The op asked for criticism on his tatoo. For the majority of the posters on this thread they have responded to this, negative and positively. Secondly not understanding the motivation for this tattoo it's very difficult to be judgemental.
brainscan wrote:I've been giving thought to this thread. Two things come to mind. The op asked for criticism on his tatoo. For the majority of the posters on this thread they have responded to this, negative and positively. Secondly not understanding the motivation for this tattoo it's very difficult to be judgemental.
I don't understand the motivation behind your avatar and I think it's the tits
OP's tatoo reminds me of the city map in Jak and Daxter though.
Automatically Appended Next Post: My uncle once got a british army guy drunk, my uncle was in the navy, and they managed to talk him into getting the american flag tattooed across his back. I'm pretty sure he regrets that tattoo, but then again people do lots of things they regret when they're drunk.
The design is interesting,reminiscent of some tribal work I've seen,but has a certain Alien/Bio-Tech feel to it as well...I like it.
Also,speaking as heavily tattooed individule...if you do happen to make it to 80 years old,and while sitting in your adult diapers, wishing your body still functioned properly and trying to remember who you are, you discover that your biggest "regret" in life is getting a tattoo...kudos to you...you made it through life with minimal damage.
And if he happens to wake up each morning and find a tattoo he doesn't remember but thinks is awesome he's entertained himself for the rest of his life.
halonachos wrote:And if he happens to wake up each morning and find a tattoo he doesn't remember but thinks is awesome he's entertained himself for the rest of his life.
Ooh that's the thing Cannerus. Do I continue the style and end up perhaps dominated by one theme, or go for something else and risk look all mismatched... it's a minefield.
Whoopty wrote:Ooh that's the thing Cannerus. Do I continue the style and end up perhaps dominated by one theme, or go for something else and risk look all mismatched... it's a minefield.
Thanks for the kind words though .
Personally,I'd stick with the "Tribal /Alien/Bio-Tech-mech" theme...that way you won't end up with a lot of "Patch work" your trying to tie together.
Spend time talking with your tattoo artist...anyone who's worth their guns will be able to help you develop a concept.
Well at £70 an hour, I gotta save up a bit more first. Still, I do actually a chest portion planned for this that wraps it around a bit more. Will see how it goes
Yep the same old story.... just a bit on my back that wraps around to my arm....then down my arm....then across my chest....then since i've come that far maybe my other arm! hmmm maybe just a touch of ink on my ribs and torso.... then...why not lets go silly and do a jigsaw on my head! ;-) honestly you become addicted and it is never finished! just like a good 40k army! always nearly done!
nerdfest 09 wrote:Yep the same old story.... just a bit on my back that wraps around to my arm....then down my arm....then across my chest....then since i've come that far maybe my other arm! hmmm maybe just a touch of ink on my ribs and torso.... then...why not lets go silly and do a jigsaw on my head! ;-) honestly you become addicted and it is never finished! just like a good 40k army! always nearly done!
So true...though there does come a point (which I fear I may be nearing) where you either stop getting tattoos or you quit your job and go join a circus.
Silver MK2 wrote:Regardless - if you can't say anything nice...
I can't see the image as it is blocked at work. However, if you like it, that is the main thing.
Right...
But instead of just simply enjoying it himself he posted it on a public forum and ASKED for feedback.
IF you don't want feedback don't ask for it...
True...but if someone were to post photos of their newly painted Ultramarines Land Raider,would not the responses of " I hate Ultramarines".." Why would anyone play Ultramarines!".." Ultramarines suck!" be inappropriate?
Silver MK2 wrote:Regardless - if you can't say anything nice...
I can't see the image as it is blocked at work. However, if you like it, that is the main thing.
Right...
But instead of just simply enjoying it himself he posted it on a public forum and ASKED for feedback.
IF you don't want feedback don't ask for it...
True...but if someone were to post photos of their newly painted Ultramarines Land Raider,would not the responses of " I hate Ultramarines".." Why would anyone play Ultramarines!".." Ultramarines suck!" be inappropriate?
Not really. Trolling aside, if that is their opinion then that is there opinion and can say what they want (subject tp the rules of the forum), though if the question was "how well do you think this Land raider is painted" and not "do you like Ultramarines" then it is simply trolling.
Bottom line: if you don't want feedback, don't ask for it, especially about personal things like tattoos, your looks, your fashion,your politics, your religion, your family, etc. etc.
You are setting yourself up to hear things you probably don't want to hear...
Keep in mind that if the OP had said "everybody who loves this tattoo post and let me know" in his original post then yes posting you dislike it would not be appropriate, but again: he simply asked what people thought of it...
Whoopty wrote:Ooh that's the thing Cannerus. Do I continue the style and end up perhaps dominated by one theme, or go for something else and risk look all mismatched... it's a minefield.
Thanks for the kind words though .
Np I'm honestly surprised at the number of naysayers.
And since forums are for free expression, I can say anyone going into a thread about someone's tattoo who doesn't like tattoos is at least a killjoy or at worst acting dickish.
Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:Np I'm honestly surprised at the number of naysayers.
And since forums are for free expression, I can say anyone going into a thread about someone's tattoo who doesn't like tattoos is at least a killjoy or at worst acting dickish.
well said, it blows me away that there are this many judgemental people on every single tattoo thread thats pops up, wargaming in general attracts those that from time to time fall outside the social norm, god knows the off-topic forum is filled with thredas about that topic alone, but what blows my mind is that the community will embrace those outside the realm of acceptability when it comes to wargaming, but when those of us who have Ink on our bodies share this fact we are treated like leppers in a colony of leppers. makes no sense.
Is it your 1st? If so pretty adventurous!
So, has the tat bug bitten you yet? I got my 1st on my 18th b-day and have been hooked since, I must be up to about 30ish now!
Anyone who moans about you regretting them when you are older, just ignore thier BS, it's your body you do with it what you please. I have my knuckles (top and bottom) done and get it all the time, i just say screw it, I may not live long enough to regret it! Ha, im even in the middle of designing my throat tat!
Your body is a temple, you just choose to make it look cool
Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:Np I'm honestly surprised at the number of naysayers.
And since forums are for free expression, I can say anyone going into a thread about someone's tattoo who doesn't like tattoos is at least a killjoy or at worst acting dickish.
well said, it blows me away that there are this many judgemental people on every single tattoo thread thats pops up, wargaming in general attracts those that from time to time fall outside the social norm, god knows the off-topic forum is filled with thredas about that topic alone, but what blows my mind is that the community will embrace those outside the realm of acceptability when it comes to wargaming, but when those of us who have Ink on our bodies share this fact we are treated like leppers in a colony of leppers. makes no sense.
So many? I think a grand total of one person has stated a negative opinion of the tattoo in this thread.
note: I have not stated anything negative about the tattoo, simply pointed out that ASKING for feedback in an open-ended way is an invitation to have some of it be negative.
IF you don't want negarive feedback then don't ask about such personal things on a public forum, or learn to ask in a way that expresses your desire to only hear praise and support...
Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:Np I'm honestly surprised at the number of naysayers.
And since forums are for free expression, I can say anyone going into a thread about someone's tattoo who doesn't like tattoos is at least a killjoy or at worst acting dickish.
well said, it blows me away that there are this many judgemental people on every single tattoo thread thats pops up, wargaming in general attracts those that from time to time fall outside the social norm, god knows the off-topic forum is filled with thredas about that topic alone, but what blows my mind is that the community will embrace those outside the realm of acceptability when it comes to wargaming, but when those of us who have Ink on our bodies share this fact we are treated like leppers in a colony of leppers. makes no sense.
So many? I think a grand total of one person has stated a negative opinion of the tattoo in this thread.
note: I have not stated anything negative about the tattoo, simply pointed out that ASKING for feedback in an open-ended way is an invitation to have some of it be negative.
IF you don't want negarive feedback then don't ask about such personal things on a public forum, or learn to ask in a way that expresses your desire to only hear praise and support...
And I can reiterate:
And since forums are for free expression, I can say anyone going into a thread about someone's tattoo who doesn't like tattoos is at least a killjoy or at worst acting dickish.
Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:Np I'm honestly surprised at the number of naysayers.
And since forums are for free expression, I can say anyone going into a thread about someone's tattoo who doesn't like tattoos is at least a killjoy or at worst acting dickish.
well said, it blows me away that there are this many judgemental people on every single tattoo thread thats pops up, wargaming in general attracts those that from time to time fall outside the social norm, god knows the off-topic forum is filled with thredas about that topic alone, but what blows my mind is that the community will embrace those outside the realm of acceptability when it comes to wargaming, but when those of us who have Ink on our bodies share this fact we are treated like leppers in a colony of leppers. makes no sense.
So many? I think a grand total of one person has stated a negative opinion of the tattoo in this thread.
note: I have not stated anything negative about the tattoo, simply pointed out that ASKING for feedback in an open-ended way is an invitation to have some of it be negative.
IF you don't want negarive feedback then don't ask about such personal things on a public forum, or learn to ask in a way that expresses your desire to only hear praise and support...
And I can reiterate:
And since forums are for free expression, I can say anyone going into a thread about someone's tattoo who doesn't like tattoos is at least a killjoy or at worst acting dickish.
Edited for being needlessly harsh.
As noted, this is a general board. If you cannot stand negative posts then don't put up a thread.
Frazzled wrote:Edited for being needlessly harsh.
As noted, this is a general board. If you cannot stand negative posts then don't put up a thread.
Don't mind negative criticism at all. Perhaps just a little tired of the "you'll regret it" grandad argument. Apologies for jumping on the guy. Bring on the hate .
Bloodfever, it goes up and down. I'm somewhat limited by the ammount of money I have at the moment, but if I didn't, I imagine I'd have more than just the one. That answers your other question, yea this was my first. Had a few people say it was adventurous but you never know, this may be me one and done - I doubtit but you never know - and if it was, I wanted to get a big one. Screw a trial run with a little one
And I can reiterate:
And since forums are for free expression, I can say anyone going into a thread about someone's tattoo who doesn't like tattoos is at least a killjoy or at worst acting dickish.
Or answering the OP's request...
There is really no need to try to play Sir Galahad here. the OP asked for Feedback. He got it.
Asumming that anyone who has a negative opinion of somethign they have been ASKED to provide feedback on is a "dick" is rather presumptious, and says more about your own ability to engage in honest debate then it does about the person whose opinion you disagree with.
But then that is often the problem with internet forums: People state "tell me what you think", when what they really mean is "tell me what validates my own beliefs/efforts and makes me feel good". However thiis rarely happens as this forum and most others attest to on a daily basis.
Thick skin is a mandetory requirement of the interwebz...
I still like the comparison with a modeling thread, the OP did not ask 'what is your opinion of tattoos in general' he asked for people's humble opinion on the art work involved. If someone posts up a space marine that looks like a 3 year old vomited paint onto it, you don't jump in and say 'that is the worst possible thing I've ever seen, you should feel ashamed of yourself'. you point out things that might help the painter improve or nothing at all. in this case you can offer useful advice on where to expand his tattoos, share experiences and maybe a cautionary tale or two. you don't jump in denounce his choice as something to be ashamed of. Yes this is a public forum, but it's not /b, there's no reason to attack people.
BH has it. Another example would be that a cop can give you a ticket for jaywalking when there are no cars in clear sight for a mile either way, but he'd be a jerk for doing so.
The OP did not ask to be preached at, nor did I say anyone was a dick (was at worst) and your ability to misstate what I said "says more about your own ability to engage in honest debate then it does about the person whose opinion you disagree with," nor was the OP only looking for generic pats on the back as far as I can tell.
The reason most of the tattoos on the elderly are military is becuase until roughly twenty ears ago tattoos were for enlisted soldiers and criminals and that was about it. It is only in recent times that they have become more socially acceptable, but more accepted doesn't mean totally accepted. It is also where the whole "oh you will regret it" attitude comes from. In another twenty years when the generations that have grown up with tattoos being more prevalent that argument will pop up less and less.
I think the OP's design is pretty damn cool. If it wasn't verboten by my church, I'd get a tattoo of an Ouroboros on my shoulder, but since the good book says
Leviticus 19:28 - New King James translation wrote:You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the LORD.
I won't. (Note this is my view, not a judgment on the OP or any other tattoo having individual in this thread.) Heck, I think many tattoo's can look absolutely bitchin', it just ain't for me.
Looks good. Not my style, but hey, the linework is pretty solid. Might have to go back and get a touch up with all that solid inking. I know I've had to go back for almost all my that are large areas of black.
Haters gonna hate, tattoos are awesome. I got my first one when I was 18 and I've added four more in that number of years. Left arm 3/4 covered from shoulder to wrist and right arm has writing on the tricep with a checkered band below my elbow.
Pain is temporary afterall, but a sweet tattoo will last until you're 40 when you have to get it touched up anyways.
