Tattoo

Question: tattoo????? hi im planning on getting a tattoo of a cupcake on my foot i take to pain pretty well but people scare me telling me about the pain is it really that bad??? plus ita my first one... yea a cupcake cuz im really girlie and i have a strange obsession with them if you knew me you would understand ;)

Answer: It depends on where your tattoo is placed & your own pain tolerance. How sensitive are your feet? In general, areas where there is less fatty tissue or more nerves, tend to be more painful. Take a needle or safety pin & tap it repeatedly in the area you want your tattoo, don't draw blood, this will give you an idea of what you can expect. My personal exp. has been that it is more of a burning sensation with the most painful part being the outline as the needle penetrates deeper than shading needles and the body hasn't had a chance to start throwing out its painkillers yet.

Question: Tattoo...? This is a picture of my fathers armband tattoo. He got it on his left arm. http://www.petethegreekgraphics.com/images/Mans%20Arm%20Band%5B1%5D.jpg Im getting mine tomorrow and been planning the it for 2years now, i drew my own designe that i love, but i dont know which arm to get it on the left or right. I want it on the one that would show more like wen im talking to someone, or walking in the street.

Answer: The left arm will get more sun from driving in the car and will get wrecked sooner, but then if you want to show it off more, that would be the one.

Question: TATTOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… I'm 15 and my step mom said i can get a tattoo when i turn 16 which is jan 6th. What should my first tattoo be a tramp stamp or like a little star or something? If you have any suggestions plz write them down & try to put a picture lol thank you!!!!!!!

Answer: First, don't let anyone sway your opinion on if you want a lower back tattoo. They were around long before the term "tramp stamp" was invented, and they'll be around long after people ask "what's a tramp stamp?". If that's what you want, then go for it! Second, seeing as to how tattoos are forever, make it something meaningful, or something that you will enjoy for the rest of your life. Remember that likes and dislikes will change a lot over your life (especially in the next 5 years of your life), so when you make your decision, make sure that it won't be something you'll hate later on in life, such as lyrics from a band you can't remember 20 years from now ^_~ (however, if it's meaningful lyrics, or from your 'all time favorite band', then consider it [ex: I would be happy with the lyrics from Metallica's Fade to Black, but I'd kick myself if I had Vanilla Ice's Ice Ice Baby]). Likewise, if you choose some picture of some sort, unless you plan to have a 'child-like playfulness' about you your entire life, I would avoid any sort of child-like imagery (if fate should have it that, at 80, you're a bitter old woman, you will hate the lollipop tattoo on your ankle), or conversely, anything too 'extreme' from your 'average self' (if at 80 you're a kid-at-heart, the tattoo that reminds you to take the "safe route" might become too stuffy for you). For something meaningful, consider your own personality traits. If you think of yourself as being courageous, pick a lion. If you're cute, pick a puppy or a ribbon. If you love stargazing, pick celestial figures. If you're religious, pick your favorite passage from your (insert appropriate book here), or an icon from your favorite story. If you take pride in your heritage, pick a pattern based off that heritage... and so on. If you want something purely artistic but simple, some suggestions: a shower of stars, a rainbow ending in a cloud, butterflies (consider natural butterflies as well, as they are just as vivid in nature as our own imaginations), frogs, geckos, vines, flowers, leaves, small birds, owls, or smiley face with "Have A Nice Day" (or maybe a pirate happy face with "Have A Piratey Day, ARRR!", or some other theme like that). Most tattoo shops will have flash (common tattoo images) on their walls for you to look at, so if no ideas here satisfy what you want, check out their flash, and see if you can't work with your artist to come up with something that's "uniquely you".

Question: TaTtoO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… good or bad idea, i plan on getting my first tattoo as im turning 18 and i want to get Pslam 23:4 "Even as i walk through the valley of the shadow of death i shall fear no evil, for you are with me. i wantr this down my right side rib cage. what do you think?

Answer: you know who you are as a person. much better than we do. so, if that is part of your personality and you like tattoos than get it;)

Question: tattOO!.. what kind of tattoo should i get?

Answer: one that you can wake up to daily and say damnn that is so awesome i love it today as much as when i got it. i don't know you from adam so i can't suggest more than the most basic of designs name, initials, nickname flowers birds butterflies hearts stars mushroom frog lizard fairy vine or henna design on foot est (year of birth) c'est la vie or other fave saying

Question: TaTtOo...?? i want to get a tattoo, a small one..i want a rose with the symbol for 'life' (the meaning of my name) worked into it somehow..what do you guys think?...and does anyone have any pictures? i can't find a good one..thanks I am going to have something origonal..thats my whole point..i have been to a few tattoo artists and they have told me to find the two pictures i want and they will combine them..so thats what im doing now..thanks guys..please only serious answers

Answer: what's the symbol that you want?? is it like Ankh?? rose designs http://search.deviantart.com/?search=ros… http://www.tattoojohnny.com/rose-tattoo-… http://www.tattoojohnny.com/tattoo-desig… rose tattoos http://search.deviantart.com/?search=ros… http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=… ankh tattoo designs http://search.deviantart.com/?search=ank… http://www.tattoojohnny.com/tattoo-desig… http://www.vanishingtattoo.com/tattoos_d… ankh tattoos http://search.deviantart.com/?search=ank… http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=… and you can ask the tattoo artist to combine those two

Question: TaTToo???-..................? well in a few days i will be turning 18. i really want a tattoo. my cousin said that he would take me to get one. i don't know if i should get one or what kind to get...how long does it take to heal? how does it feel like? does it hurt..bad? which tattoo idea do you like best -kiss mark on asz - puppy paw on ankle - dolphin next to belly button - star next to belly button *GIVE ME SOME IDEAS..PLEASE :)

Answer: I don't know if I should permanently modify my body, or how I should do it. I just re-wrote the same question with different words, yet same meaning. The answer is, if you don't know......you don't. It generally takes a couple weeks to heal. The pain level is dependent on different variables - what size, location, color/shading, and the individual artist.

Question: TATToO????????????? yea uhmm so im plannin to get 2 tats wen i turn 18 but rite now im 13 haha i live in cali and im wonderin how much it will hurt. how much will it cost for a med. sized black and red star on ur wrist and a med. pb bunny on my lower back... and wheres the best place to get it? in cali? and how old do u have to be? like the MIN. age?

Answer: by the time your 18 its gonna be a different price and different places to go to and you might not even want one anymore. wait to ask this question when your 18 : )

Question: TaTtOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? Well I'm 21 years old and I want to get a tatto and I know is for life so I know what I want, but haven't found the picture that tells me that's it...I want to get a butterfly, but not just any butterfly so any of you know some good design please let me know? I want to get it on my angle thanks ( on the lower inside) lol...if that makes sence lol

Answer: Alot of the time, you can go to the tattoo artist and tell them what you want. You'll have to pay for their sketch, but they will work something out based on what you want.

Question: Tattoo artists: How do you feel about teenagers coming in to get tattoos? I've always wondered what thoughts went though your mind when a teen walks in for a tattoo. What about when the tattoo has meaning? No meaning? If you're not a tattoo artists, how would you feel if you were, and this happened? Psalm, I agree with you completely. Sorry about your friend. I know people that have stupid, meaningless tattoos, and I always wonder what the tatooer really thinks of it.

Answer: I work at a tattoo shop. 16 and 17 year olds that come in with their parents (state law) usually have a good story behind their tattoo. It's not so much the tattoo but the PLACEMENT. Most young people are doing the wrist or the ribs. The ribs make more sense because these kids do not know how they are going to pay their bills when they are independent. Yes, a wrist tattoo can be covered with a large watch or bracelet, but I suspect they want the tattoo because it is noticeable. Personally I have over 100 tattoos but I would never get my wrist tattooed.

Question: What tattoo shops in Arizona will tattoo minors with parental consent? I've been thinking about getting a matching tattoo with my family. I'm 16, and am looking for a good tattoo shop that will do it with my mom there with me. Some shops will tattoo minors, and some shops won't.

Answer: In Arizona the law says that it is illegal to tattoo anyone under 14 years. It also says that to tattoo anyone anyone aged 14, 15, 16, 17 or 18 then the person's legal guardian must be present. Anyone aged 19+ can get tattooed on their own. So most tattoo shops in Arizona should tattoo someone aged 16 as long as they are accompanied by their mother. You both will need to take ID though.

Question: Any tattoo artists out there? I have a question about gaining muscle with a tattoo? I'm planning on getting an armband tattoo on my left bicep. I was wondering if anyone has any information regarding changes/distortions that could affect his tattoo if the size of my arm increases. Let's say a 50% increase in size over the course of five years after I get the tattoo.

Answer: WoW, If you actually increased your arm 50% insize your problems would be more then just the tattoo, there are not many individuals that can tolerate sever enlargement of any area of the body without cause skin damage. Scaring or Stretch marks can occur in the dermis middle layer and appear as reddish or purple lines, but tend to gradually fade to a lighter color. The stretch marks will form along areas were there is no support within the dermis. Stretching plays more of a role in where the marks occur and in what direction they run. Stretching alone is not the cause. Stretch marks are most likely to show up were you have more fat cells stored. Most common places are the belly (especially near the belly-button), breasts, upper arms, underarms. Since it is a tearing in the middle layer the skin, the tattoo will be affected, if this accrues it is best to wait at lest a year to let the skin repair some of the damage, even micro abrasion can help to produce a healthier skin dermis base to tattoo. Main issue is the skins cell structure has been damaged and is not going to ever recover, this will cause some distortion in the Image and may cause bleed over in to ascendant areas when tattooed. Color tattoos with lower details are a better choice, while high detailed images could suffer permeate image quality reduction, if you are really expecting to grow 50% percent I would recommend waiting unless the image is going to be placed in areas that rarely suffer stretchmarks. Now if you already have stretchmarks and want to camouflage them I recommend finding an artist who has experiences at this type of tattooing, selection is as important as application and is on a individual bases as each case is different skin types, severity of scaring and pain Level tolerances. The experienced artist is a must or it could look worse.

Question: Is a tattoo with a cross religious discrimination? I am looking into getting a tattoo in memory of my grandparents who were killed. The tattoo that i am looking at has a cross. I also am planning on entering the air force with hopes of becoming a fighter pilot. In the air force's tattoo policy it says that tattoos that display religious discrimination are prohibited. I would like to know if a cross is considered to be a symbol of religious discrimination. Is it?

Answer: Is a tattoo with a cross religious discrimination? No. In the air force's tattoo policy it says that tattoos that display religious discrimination are prohibited. I think they are referring to tattoo's with messages or symbols in which attack other religions or cultures that would discriminate against them. But I could be wrong in all of this. No telling what craziness Political Correctness will dictate these days. I can't see how you having a cross on your body discriminates. Discriminates against whom? I would call it religious discrimination against you if you were denied entry into the U.S.A.F because you're sporting a Christian cross.

Question: Is it illegal to tattoo a minor without profit? One of my friends wants to be a tattoo artist and she knew I wanted a tattoo and offered to give me one for free. My parents are okay with it, their only rule was they wouldn't sign for anything and if I can find a legal way around the paperwork they don't care what I do with my body. So would it be legal for her to give me a tattoo? I would love to help her out and I would enjoy a tattoo but I don't want to cause any potential trouble.

Answer: Sure. As long as no cops are in sight. Why not??

Question: How much does a tattoo artist charge for designing a tattoo with you? I don't mean the actual tattooing but how much does it cost just to work with a tattoo artist to design a tattoo? Thanks in advance.

Answer: they shouldnt charge you anything just to draw up your tattoo, it's all a part of the process unless you already have something with you

Question: Does good tattoo ink really make a difference? Is there really a difference between tattoo ink's in reference to I guess the cheap stuff or not as popular brands?. Some tattoo ink's have the money to advertise, but are they really better if so what brand of tattoo ink would you recommend that is the good stuff. Thanks in advance. For those that want to talk smack FU. Go somewhere else and get your rocks off.

Answer: I'd shoot for Starbrite colored ink which is definitely the best and holds really good on the skin.

Question: What do tattoo artist use to put the trace on you before they start tattooing? I went in with my friend to get a tattoo and before he started doing the real deal he put a trace of the tattoo on her to make sure it was in line and to be sure she liked how it looked and stuff. Does anyone know how they do that and what they use? I would like to do that at home with a few ideas I have for myself. Thanks :)

Answer: first a clean smooth surface, then apply a base for the pattern to adhere to (stencil stay, green soap, clear deodorant), pat off access, then rub on your stencil you made with carbon-paper or carbon-pencil. let it sit for about 5-10 minutes.

Question: What is the best tattoo artist around to design my tattoo? I live in virginia but that is besides the point. I will travel to get the best tattoo artist to draw and design my tattoo. I would also like them to help me brainstorm and find a place to put it. THE OVERALL BEST TATTOO SHOP!

Answer: If they are available, pick up some tattoo magazines because there are a lot of phenomenally talented tattoo artists out there . .. .take your time before actually getting it done . .

Question: What tattoo would look good on the right shoulder? Ok it would help alot if you've seen the Bad Girls Club on Oxygen. There is a girl named Tiffany and she has a tattoo on the front of her right shoulder off to the side of the chest. I wanted to get a tattoo there as well so its not directly on the chest and I can cover it up easily. What would be a good idea?

Answer: ur zodiac sign

Question: For a new tattoo is it okay to put a piece of cloth between the tattoo and your clothing? Or anything like that? Such as between your tattoo and jeans or a bra strap? I know it would be best not to, but if it is necessary is there any way to protect the tattoo from being rubbed wrong? Not necessarily for a long period of time.

Answer: If you need to put a piece of cloth in between, coat it with some unscented, unmedicated lubriderm. putting dry cloth over a tattoo can cause the cloth to heal to the tattoo, and once you tear it off, it will take some of the ink with it. i fell asleep and my tattoos healed to my bed sheet, and when i pulled it off in the morning, it pulled off some of the scabbing which left blotches in the ink.