OT for tattoo'd peeps ...

[aenemated]

i'd like to see that much done in such a short timeframe looks like. i'm sincerely curious.

[Sanddancer]

62 hours for one sleeve? Thats insane!   I've got both sleeves and both legs from the knee down. At

[aenemated]

Saying that, I'm always amazed when I see people post huge tattoos that they say were done in just a few hours.

 

anyone saying that either has really {censored}ty work or is lying. real simple.

[Doctor49]

tattoos make ya look all badass and scary I wouldn't want to tangle with you lot

 

pppppfffffffffffttttttttttttt

[JDE]

I've had around 15 sittings. Mainly a sitting has equalled a finished tattoo (I tend to have had a lot of smaller things rather than gone for a sleeve, but i'm toying with the idea of "connecting the dots" and just making sleeves of them if I find an idea I like enough), and an average sitting for me is around 2 to 3 hours. For that, it's normally around a couple of hundred quid, depending on colours, detailing etc.

 

I have had a couple of small tats done, which cost as little as

[aenemated]

ps - for god's sake, everyone, stop saying "tat." it's almost as bad as "tattoo gun."

 

have some respect for the art.

[JDE]

ps - for god's sake, everyone, stop saying "tat." it's almost as bad as "tattoo gun." have some respect for the art.

 

 

Pardon my colloquialism, I tend to type as I speak. I "respect" the art, but I don't get a tattoo for the art of it, so...

[k4df4l]

ps - for god's sake, everyone, stop saying "tat." it's almost as bad as "tattoo gun." have some respect for the art.

[DaveAronow]

I used to be an increadibly, devilishly handsome and good luoking dude, but then I got this tattoo of some average regular Joe shmo's face tattooed right on to my own face. Now I just look like that regular dude.

 

Im thinking of having it removed.

[newbuilder]

tattoos make ya look all badass and scary I wouldn't want to tangle with you lot

 

You are close enough to me that if they mess with you, I will show them my half sleeve and scare them off:p

[Sheraton]

My daughter is a recent fine art graduate and having a tough time finding work, or anything that will pay the bills in the art world. At those prices and with the popularity of body art maybe she should look to transferring her skills into a new field.

[curseoftruth]

My daughter is a recent fine art graduate and having a tough time finding work, or anything that will pay the bills in the art world. At those prices and with the popularity of body art maybe she should look to transferring her skills into a new field.

 

Nooooooooo.. I know several tattoo artists, its hard life man. It's not Kat Von D and all that.

 

And really, even though you all don't think there is, there is still a stigma in society and in your overall earning potential. Not everybody, but in general with fully visible tattoos. And women, just don't do it. Guys its one thing, but women covered in tattoos are going to look horrible once they hit 45 or 50.

[guitarcapo]

I don't have any tattoos. If any of my 3 kids plan on getting one, they better count on marrying someone rich. There's a clause in my will that states that after I die, all three of them have to have an examination by two independent dermatologists who have to certify them tattoo free. Any heirs determined to have a tattoo(s) will be written out of the will and the money gets split by those who don't. If all 3 have tattoos, the money is placed into a trust for their children if they ever have any, to which the same rules apply.

 

It's an amount in the low 7 figures so a bit of a motivator.

[notjonahbutnoah]

ps - for god's sake, everyone, stop saying "tat." it's almost as bad as "tattoo gun." have some respect for the art.

 

 

Poop, I was gonna say that.

 

I have one tattoo, its a pic from the cover of "more scary stories to tell in the dark" by, well, complied by alvin schwartz, the art is by stephen gammell. They're kids books some of you might remember.

Anyway

It probably would've cost about 400 as it's my whole upper arm, but the bassist in my band is a professional artist who works in a shop, so she was free. Tits.

 

But yeah, they all hate when somone says "tat." They prefer "tattoo" and "ink" is acceptable I believe.

[notjonahbutnoah]

I don't have any tattoos. If any of my 3 kids plan on getting one, they better count on marrying someone rich. There's a clause in my will that states that after I die, all three of them have to have an examination by two independent dermatologists who have to certify them tattoo free. Any heirs determined to have a tattoo(s) will be written out of the will and the money gets split by those who don't. If all 3 have tattoos, the money is placed into a trust for their children if they ever have any, to which the same rules apply. It's an amount in the low 7 figures so a bit of a motivator.

 

 

Jesus...

 

That's either hilarious, or you've seen "brewster's millions" WWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too many times.

[ignatz]

I've spent about 30 hours and around $3k on my back piece over the last four years. I go in 4-hour chunks. I could sit for longer, but that's usually what I can afford. The work is full color so it proceeds very slowly. I'd love to book a few full days some time and get the thing finally hammered out, but part of me is also enjoying that it's a long, slowly evolving process.

[Ratmonkey]

Just out of curiousity, what do you people plan on doing when you're old and wrinkly and realize the stupid metal tattoo you got is {censored}ing stupid

 

Look back and thank God I lived life to the full which is why at the age of 42 I ride a mega fast motorbike, play rock guitar and am still having tattoos done.

FTW in my area the rate is

[CrystalLake]

2 full sleeves

1 leg sleeve

2 randoms on my other leg

 

So, 5 tattoos total, and about 45 hours total. I never added up the amount of money, because I just dont want to know.

[Scoogs]

I've got one. On my inner forearm.

 

It's an ambigram. One way it says "Breathe", and the other way it says "Music".

 

Somewhat big. Cost was $215, and took 45 mins. All black.

[JoJo68]

Just out of curiousity, what do you people plan on doing when you're old and wrinkly and realize the stupid metal tattoo you got is {censored}ing stupid

 

If I make til then, kick back and realize what a wild ride it's been. I worry more about today not tomorrow.

[JoJo68]

I've got one. On my inner forearm. It's an ambigram. One way it says "Breathe", and the other way it says "Music". Somewhat big. Cost was $215, and took 45 mins. All black.

 

That sounds cool !! Got a pic ?

[metalheadUK]

Just out of curiousity, what do you people plan on doing when you're old and wrinkly and realize the stupid metal tattoo you got is {censored}ing stupid

 

 

I'm old and wrinkly...I just got used to looking {censored}ing stupid....

 

[k4df4l]

Just out of curiousity, what do you people plan on doing when you're old and wrinkly and realize the stupid metal tattoo you got is {censored}ing stupid

 

Plan to do about what? I don't follow why I'd be less comfortable with who I am at 80 than I am today...that's just a fairly absurd concept IMHO. Course, I don't have any stupid metal tattoos in the first place so take it for what it's worth.

[bsman]

Surprised nobody's posted this yet:

 

[Hubert Stumblin]

Just out of curiousity, what do you people plan on doing when you're old and wrinkly and realize the stupid metal tattoo you got is {censored}ing stupid

 

Maybe they'll console themselves knowing that you'll be old and still listening to {censored}ing stupid Terrapin Station.