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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So I am after the advice of the forum, I've been training hard and found some shoulders from somewhere and feel it's time to get a tattoo. So I'm asking you crazy lot for some ideas. Thanks in advance |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Take a look at Pinterest and other sites for some design and body placement ideas. Then have a consultation with a tattoo artist and discuss your ideas together.
I use the same artist for all of my ink and we have developed a good awareness of what we both like. I respect & value her advice and experience when designing tattoos to suit my body and muscle shape.
Look forward to seeing your new ink in future pics.
NBVN x |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"Great idea, make sure you get one of those t-shirts with a wolf howling at the moon on it too. It'll match really nicely and you'll be irresistable to the ladies."
Yes!!!
And make sure it's from Amazon so you can leave a review. Some of the wolf t-shirt ones are epic.  
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"Great idea, make sure you get one of those t-shirts with a wolf howling at the moon on it too. It'll match really nicely and you'll be irresistable to the ladies.
Plus a matching fleece!! "
And a spare wheel cover for the Jeep. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Do your research on artist in your area. Look up different tattoo ideas online. You'll see them on other people. Get one of those tattoo sleeve or even a temporary one. To see how you think it looks on you for a while.
Remember they're for life. You might have shoulders now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Wolf with a dreamcatcher
Maybe add a native American in full headdress staring pensively into the distance"
And a tribal tattoo to really finish it off  |
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"Wolf with a dreamcatcher
Maybe add a native American in full headdress staring pensively into the distance
And a tribal tattoo to really finish it off "
Softly moonlit mountains in the background too, obvs |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Wolf with a dreamcatcher
Maybe add a native American in full headdress staring pensively into the distance
And a tribal tattoo to really finish it off
Softly moonlit mountains in the background too, obvs"
And "No Regerts" across the collar bone  |
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"Wolf with a dreamcatcher
Maybe add a native American in full headdress staring pensively into the distance
And a tribal tattoo to really finish it off
Softly moonlit mountains in the background too, obvs
And "No Regerts" across the collar bone "
** ragrats
State of the education system in this country  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Wolf with a dreamcatcher
Maybe add a native American in full headdress staring pensively into the distance
And a tribal tattoo to really finish it off
Softly moonlit mountains in the background too, obvs
And "No Regerts" across the collar bone
** ragrats
State of the education system in this country "
Thank you for correcting me, apologies  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've lots of tattoos that don't have a specific meaning to them. I liked them so I got them.
Find a good (and that's very important) tattooist, put forward some ideas and he/she should be experienced enough to design something for you. |
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"I like the idea of a realistic lone wolf"
How big or small do you want it? do you want colour or lettering?
Wolves are quite common themes as are tribal, ( according to your tribe-see ancestry.com DNA testing), religious, roses, feathers, wings and dragons.
An unusual one that I've seen is armour-like medieval knight armour.
I'd like one myself but keep putting it off and it will have a personal meaning and mostly hidden. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just do lots of research on local tattooist to make sure they do the style you like and want . Lots of designs on line to look at . Show the tattooist these and ask them to come up with a personalised design you like |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Wolf with a dreamcatcher
Maybe add a native American in full headdress staring pensively into the distance
And a tribal tattoo to really finish it off
Softly moonlit mountains in the background too, obvs
And "No Regerts" across the collar bone "
PLAN AHEA
Across the knuckles |
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"Great idea, make sure you get one of those t-shirts with a wolf howling at the moon on it too. It'll match really nicely and you'll be irresistable to the ladies.
Plus a matching fleece!!
And a spare wheel cover for the Jeep."
This made me howl.
I'm here all week. |
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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago
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"Don’t listen to everyone saying make sure it has a meaning.
The one tattoo I’ve got that means absolutely nothing to me is my favourite."
This! My sleeve is completely random, it was a cover up and I gave my tattooist free reign. The conversation went along the lines of "do you like Escher?" "Yes I love him" "OK cool". There's also an old tribal tattoo and a big piece of geometric work incorporated in to it. It is completely meaningless as are all bar one of all my others. The important thing with a tattoo is that it looks good, not that it has a backstory |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Don’t listen to everyone saying make sure it has a meaning.
The one tattoo I’ve got that means absolutely nothing to me is my favourite."
Same, it's also the one that gets the most compliments. I got it done by an apprentice and I just liked the drawing he had on his flash sheet.
Maybe start by looking at what kind of styles you like the most and then searching for local artists who do that style. No point going to someone who specialises in Photorealism if you prefer Neo Traditional, etc. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Don’t listen to everyone saying make sure it has a meaning.
The one tattoo I’ve got that means absolutely nothing to me is my favourite.
This! My sleeve is completely random, it was a cover up and I gave my tattooist free reign. The conversation went along the lines of "do you like Escher?" "Yes I love him" "OK cool". There's also an old tribal tattoo and a big piece of geometric work incorporated in to it. It is completely meaningless as are all bar one of all my others. The important thing with a tattoo is that it looks good, not that it has a backstory"
I’m tempted to give my artist free reign with my leg. I’ll just get him to give me a few of his ideas to think about and then let him loose with one. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Don’t listen to everyone saying make sure it has a meaning.
The one tattoo I’ve got that means absolutely nothing to me is my favourite.
Same, it's also the one that gets the most compliments. I got it done by an apprentice and I just liked the drawing he had on his flash sheet.
Maybe start by looking at what kind of styles you like the most and then searching for local artists who do that style. No point going to someone who specialises in Photorealism if you prefer Neo Traditional, etc. "
I just found something random on Pinterest and the artist made up something that slightly resembled it and I absolutely love it. |
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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago
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"Don’t listen to everyone saying make sure it has a meaning.
The one tattoo I’ve got that means absolutely nothing to me is my favourite.
This! My sleeve is completely random, it was a cover up and I gave my tattooist free reign. The conversation went along the lines of "do you like Escher?" "Yes I love him" "OK cool". There's also an old tribal tattoo and a big piece of geometric work incorporated in to it. It is completely meaningless as are all bar one of all my others. The important thing with a tattoo is that it looks good, not that it has a backstory
I’m tempted to give my artist free reign with my leg. I’ll just get him to give me a few of his ideas to think about and then let him loose with one."
Honestly if you trust their work do it. He also did a back piece for me, I asked fir one thing (a very simplistic tribal design that is the logo of a band) and he interpreted it in a way I could never have envisaged. And ive got something completely unique! |
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"So I am after the advice of the forum, I've been training hard and found some shoulders from somewhere and feel it's time to get a tattoo. So I'm asking you crazy lot for some ideas. Thanks in advance"
Consider going Old-School (aka American Traditional). Tattoos just like your dodgy uncle had! Anything else is rubbish mate. In any case, absolutely do not take tattoo advice from a woman. Because you're a Man. Not a woman.   |
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Get something you like.
It doesn't have to have some special meaning, you're not on an episode of Miami ink. If you think it looks cool, get it
Ignore the piss taking on the thread, if you want something that others don't think is cool but you like it, sod them, get it.
It's your tattoo.
Key thing is find an artist who is actually good. It might mean waiting and paying more, but will be worth it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Get something you like.
It doesn't have to have some special meaning, you're not on an episode of Miami ink. If you think it looks cool, get it
Ignore the piss taking on the thread, if you want something that others don't think is cool but you like it, sod them, get it.
It's your tattoo.
Key thing is find an artist who is actually good. It might mean waiting and paying more, but will be worth it. "
What he said. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Don’t listen to everyone saying make sure it has a meaning.
The one tattoo I’ve got that means absolutely nothing to me is my favourite.
This! My sleeve is completely random, it was a cover up and I gave my tattooist free reign. The conversation went along the lines of "do you like Escher?" "Yes I love him" "OK cool". There's also an old tribal tattoo and a big piece of geometric work incorporated in to it. It is completely meaningless as are all bar one of all my others. The important thing with a tattoo is that it looks good, not that it has a backstory
I’m tempted to give my artist free reign with my leg. I’ll just get him to give me a few of his ideas to think about and then let him loose with one.
Honestly if you trust their work do it. He also did a back piece for me, I asked fir one thing (a very simplistic tribal design that is the logo of a band) and he interpreted it in a way I could never have envisaged. And ive got something completely unique!"
I trust him 100%. So much so I wouldn’t go anywhere else. I might just go for it. |
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