Tattoo Appreciation Soc. Tattoo Thread

This was my first tattoo. Got it in January 2010. It says «Follow the White Rabbit», and it's inspired by Alice in Wonderland (not Matrix, as many people think). If Alice hadn't followed the white rabbit, she would never have gotten to see Wonderland. So it's a reminder to take chances in life.

This was my first tattoo. Got it in January 2010. It says «Follow the White Rabbit», and it's inspired by Alice in Wonderland (not Matrix, as many people think). If Alice hadn't followed the white rabbit, she would never have gotten to see Wonderland. So it's a reminder to take chances in life.

So I went to a studio yesterday to get a quote for a design.
It's a super simple design, I want a Harry Potter scar on my ankle in red.
I'm just worried that because it's simple the studio might fob me off to the apprentice or something
but I want the owner guy to do it. Is it acceptable to ask for him to do it?
I didn't feel like I was being taken very seriously.
The receptionist who was dealing with me was a bit weird, first she said that I would need a black outline around it, I knew that wasn't right, but luckily one of the artists corrected her.
I didn't actually get to talk to him, the receptionist just kept walking from me to him and back to me.
Also the receptionist was like "it would really be best if you got it done right now"
I was like, well no, I'm going bowling in half an hour!

TLDR: Went to studio, receptionist put me off. Don't want to be put off because this seems to be the best studio in town in terms of artist talent.

Also does £60 sound right for that sort of design?

I plan on getting a phoenix rising from a bed of leaves from just below my hip and up to just below my ribs. Will post a pic of my tattoo when it's done

No problem asking for it to be done by a particular artist if that's what you want. I have had some difficult conversations with a receptionist at a tattoo place before but once I got to speak with the artist who was going to do the drawing for me everything was ok. Just a case of her not understanding what you want and labelling you as an awkward clueless customer. £60 does sound a little steep for such a simple design. I would have thought £40 max as studios usually base around hourly charges. That shouldn't take more than 30 mins, so they are expensive at around £120/hr.

I went down to my local tattoo place and got to speak to the new artist (after seeing some of his work on facebook). I am not particularly arty, but he took a pic off me and is going to draw up a design. I plan on getting a phoenix rising from a bed of leaves from just below my hip and up to just below my ribs. Will post a pic of my tattoo when it's done

Sounds neat. What style of phoenix are you going with? Strong and fiery? Maybe 'I absorb other people's pain'? Look forward to seeing the finished thing.

Got it today! They charged me £40 in the end, I don't think they realised how small I wanted it before.
The guy that did it was lovely and helpful and it didn't hurt at all really.

Cool designs. I'm in to the elements / the natural world. I have a the four elements tattooed underneath my right fore arm and have a snowflake on my upper left arm. So it's drawn up with that in mind. It appears to be rising from a bed of leaves with lots of swirls sketched in to represent the wind.

Got a 2 hour outline session booked in this coming Thursday. I'm going to be in pain, but will post up a pic afterwards

Help. Sorry if this is the wrong thread also.
Ok so I know my tattoo is meant to scab, but is it meant to be all bumpy and kinda squishy?
When I wake up the tattoo looks fine, but then after I bepanthen it up it's all oozy.
I'm putting bepanthen on 2 or 3 times a day.
It's been 5 days.

What do your hands do when you have them in a bowl of water? You're pretty much doing the same to your tattoo, so squishy might be normal - although may be a sign you're over moisturising. As long as it doesn't look infected and isn't overly angry it's probably fine.

Thanks!
I was worried I was undermoisturising because I read about people putting bepanthen on like 5 times a day but mine seems to be fine with just a bit on in the morning and then some more before bed. It's only tiny tiny really.

Had a lot of the outlining done for the phoenix on my side today. I'll post up a pic tomorrow when I get chance.

Cool, how'd it go?

Went really well. Didn't hurt much at all. Still a lot to do, but i'm happy with how it's going. Might have to calm the tattooist down a bit though. He seems a little over-enthusiastic about wanting to develop it more, adding bits here and a bit of colour there. Not sure I want a tail arcing around my lower back and up the other side. Think i'll just keep it to the one side, but we'll see how it goes at my next sitting in a couple of weeks.

Would have posted a pic by now but can't find a camera. I'll look a bit harder tomorrow when I don't feel so tired. Glad i'm off work this weekend and have the easter break to rest.