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should I do it? think I'm bitchin out!

booomm11booomm11 Posts: 865
edited April 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
Scheduled this tattoo 2day for 1 o'clock:

not getting the pearl jam... http://www.expressobeans.com/public/detail.php/1615
being so KiND.. tO LEt me RiDe!!!
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    booomm11 wrote:
    Scheduled this tattoo 2day for 1 o'clock:

    not getting the pearl jam... http://www.expressobeans.com/public/detail.php/1615

    Ohhhh man that'll be pretty!!! :shock: :mrgreen:

    DOOOOOOOOO IIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!! :mrgreen:
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Cinnamon GirlCinnamon Girl Posts: 1,854
    Well, if you're just nervous about the pain, then suck it up.

    But if you're not sure about the art....then don't do it.

    It looks like it could be a cool tat, though!

    Good luck!
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  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    that will be a cool piece. Just make sure the artist comes highly recommended.
  • booomm11booomm11 Posts: 865
    i love the art and I really do want it. It's gonna be painfull, getting it on my ribcage. It's more financial now... coughed up alot of cash in the last few weeks: Vedder solo tour, bought 8 KOL tickets for the spectrum that my boys haven't paid yet, bought 6 Chelsea vs AC Milan in Baltimore that my boys haven't paid yet, Going to Punta Cana for a wedding in May...... CRAZY!
    being so KiND.. tO LEt me RiDe!!!
  • booomm11booomm11 Posts: 865
    dissidentman wrote:
    that will be a cool piece. Just make sure the artist comes highly recommended.

    that's another thing, it's my brother's buddy who doesn't have a whole lot of experience. He's a great artist, and he will give me discount but I think this piece requires a professional.
    being so KiND.. tO LEt me RiDe!!!
  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    booomm11 wrote:
    dissidentman wrote:
    that will be a cool piece. Just make sure the artist comes highly recommended.

    that's another thing, it's my brother's buddy who doesn't have a whole lot of experience. He's a great artist, and he will give me discount but I think this piece requires a professional.

    I would be weary of this... there ain't no "do-over"!
  • rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    booomm11 wrote:
    dissidentman wrote:
    that will be a cool piece. Just make sure the artist comes highly recommended.

    that's another thing, it's my brother's buddy who doesn't have a whole lot of experience. He's a great artist, and he will give me discount but I think this piece requires a professional.

    it's a pretty intense design, i wouldn't go to someone who doesn't have a lot of experience. are you going to him just because he is your brother's buddy?

    i'd cancel, do research of very experience artists in your area and then make a decision.
  • Cinnamon GirlCinnamon Girl Posts: 1,854
    singularity wrote:
    booomm11 wrote:
    dissidentman wrote:
    that will be a cool piece. Just make sure the artist comes highly recommended.

    that's another thing, it's my brother's buddy who doesn't have a whole lot of experience. He's a great artist, and he will give me discount but I think this piece requires a professional.

    it's a pretty intense design, i wouldn't go to someone who doesn't have a lot of experience. are you going to him just because he is your brother's buddy?

    i'd cancel, do research of very experience artists in your area and then make a decision.

    +1 :?
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  • booomm11booomm11 Posts: 865
    singularity wrote:
    booomm11 wrote:
    dissidentman wrote:
    that will be a cool piece. Just make sure the artist comes highly recommended.

    that's another thing, it's my brother's buddy who doesn't have a whole lot of experience. He's a great artist, and he will give me discount but I think this piece requires a professional.

    it's a pretty intense design, i wouldn't go to someone who doesn't have a lot of experience. are you going to him just because he is your brother's buddy?

    i'd cancel, do research of very experience artists in your area and then make a decision.

    yeah that's the only reason. Let me add it's my first tattoo :D
    being so KiND.. tO LEt me RiDe!!!
  • rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    haha, bail out! look up places in your area and read lots of reviews first!!!
  • booomm11booomm11 Posts: 865
    dammit! :|
    being so KiND.. tO LEt me RiDe!!!
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    booomm11 wrote:
    dissidentman wrote:
    that will be a cool piece. Just make sure the artist comes highly recommended.

    that's another thing, it's my brother's buddy who doesn't have a whole lot of experience. He's a great artist, and he will give me discount but I think this piece requires a professional.

    :shock: :shock: :shock:

    Scratch what I originally said...

    DO NOT DO IT!!!

    I had 4 tattoos done when I was 17/18 by a non professional/not recommended and now i'm having them all covered by an award winning artist because I hate and regret them so much. They're just ugly.

    Bare in mind that it is a permenant scar on your body, a scar that will cost you dollar and time... and plenty more dollar and time to get it corrected if it does fuck up.
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    And NEVER EVER go to an artist who offers "discounts" or "specials". If they are any good, they are booked solid months in advance, and will run between $100-$150/hour for their time.
  • Phantom PainPhantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    booomm11 wrote:
    dissidentman wrote:
    that will be a cool piece. Just make sure the artist comes highly recommended.

    that's another thing, it's my brother's buddy who doesn't have a whole lot of experience. He's a great artist, and he will give me discount but I think this piece requires a professional.

    :shock: :shock: :shock:

    Scratch what I originally said...

    DO NOT DO IT!!!

    I had 4 tattoos done when I was 17/18 by a non professional/not recommended and now i'm having them all covered by an award winning artist because I hate and regret them so much. They're just ugly.

    Bare in mind that it is a permenant scar on your body, a scar that will cost you dollar and time... and plenty more dollar and time to get it corrected if it does fuck up.

    What she said !!

    I have one on my upper back that was done by a "friend of a friend" It probably needs to be touched up and it wasn't doen that long ago :x
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    dissidentman wrote:
    And NEVER EVER go to an artist who offers "discounts" or "specials". If they are any good, they are booked solid months in advance, and will run between $100-$150/hour for their time.
    Agreed.

    The artist I went to for my Down and PJ tattoos did a perfect job... even if she did charge £70 per hour for it. She was meticulous and worked fast and that's the kind of artist I'm interested in - respect for the customer and their choice of work, professional, recommended, talented and quick. I just wish i'd gone to her for the first 4 :(

    Some tattoo artists (Paul Booth springs to mind) not only have huge waiting lists but they also only do custom pieces... It's really worth investigating properly, as I said, It's a permenant scar on your body that you don't want fuckin' up.
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • booomm11booomm11 Posts: 865
    I'm gettin out of this... fuck it! thanx for the help everyone it was very appreciated. I'll do some research and find the top artists in Philly. Would it be healed in time for the sunny days & warm waters of the Dominican Republic in May?
    being so KiND.. tO LEt me RiDe!!!
  • Phantom PainPhantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    booomm11 wrote:
    I'm gettin out of this... fuck it! thanx for the help everyone it was very appreciated. I'll do some research and find the top artists in Philly. Would it be healed in time for the sunny days & warm waters of the Dominican Republic in May?

    I forgot you were in Philly !!!

    Dude, off of Bustleton Ave in NE Philly check out Gemini Tattoos

    The artist there named Kier..my buddy has had 2 half sleeves done there..he does really good work

    http://www.yellowpages.com/info-1068681 ... m=qpibp-mi
    My drinking team has a hockey problem

    The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill



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  • Born.Mine.DieBorn.Mine.Die Vancouver Posts: 225
    wo!! Great poster..pretty detailed tattoo..
    You will have to be in love with that design to put it on you body...if its done well I think it would look really sweet as a tattoo...
    But ya....not done well is scary....there is not a lot of space between the black lines... I have no tattoo's tho so maybe you should not listen to me.
    haha...Good LUCK with your decision!! :D
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  • adropintheparkadropinthepark Posts: 475
    That will be an awesome tattoo once you find the right artist. Good luck.
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  • Heatherj43Heatherj43 Posts: 1,254
    Tat virgin here, but I remember someone here got a merchandise bar code on their wrist for the CD 10. I liked that. I may get one someday.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    edited April 2009
    Cinnamon Girl wrote:
    Well, if you're just nervous about the pain, then suck it up.

    But if you're not sure about the art....then don't do it.

    It looks like it could be a cool tat, though!

    Good luck!

    +1.

    If pain is what you're worried about, you should get over that real quick. I have 3 tattoos...none of them felt "good", but I think the pain of a tattoo is a little bit overrated...but everyone's tolerance is different. LIke she said, just suck it up.

    Think of it like this, once you start, are you really going to finish? It would be pretty ridiculous to have such a cool tattoo not even be finished on you...

    and yes, if you are unsure of the art...don't do it. I personally think it's very important to be 100% confident and comfortable with your artist, and the piece that they're putting on your skin.

    EDIT: I just read that it's going to be on your rib-cage...which I hear is a bitch. Good luck my friend, I think you'll be fine...just tough it out and remember, it's PJ!!!
    Post edited by dcfaithful on
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    booomm11 wrote:
    I'm gettin out of this... fuck it! thanx for the help everyone it was very appreciated. I'll do some research and find the top artists in Philly. Would it be healed in time for the sunny days & warm waters of the Dominican Republic in May?

    Well, chances are that the artist won't do it in one sitting...and I'd be suprised if he/she did.

    It's possible, but your cutting it short...talk to you artist about that before you get it done, he may have some different thoughts about it.

    I was going to get a tattoo when I was in Hawaii...but the artist said that my skin was already too sunburnt and that the water+sun might do damage...but other artists have said that's nonsense...

    My advice may not help you much, so i would jsut recommend really talking to your artists about all your concerns. That's what they are there for.
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