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Prog
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 Posted - 13/04/2012 : 12:53:17
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I'd like a tattoo that's personal to me. Any ideas on how to combine drums and Asperger's? 
Seriously, I've been racking my brains for well over a year and have come up with absolutely nothing. I did consider the Bonham symbol but thought it may be a bit obvious and naff. |
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FenTiger
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Posted - 13/04/2012 : 13:01:23
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Originally posted by Prog
I'd like a tattoo that's personal to me. Any ideas on how to combine drums and Asperger's?
Seriously, I've been racking my brains for well over a year and have come up with absolutely nothing. I did consider the Bonham symbol but thought it may be a bit obvious and naff.
No problem - just an inked list of every Premier part name and catalogue number, in chronological order, should do it 
EDIT - Also seriously, the Bonham symbol doesn't sound very suitable. If you don't know what tattoo you want, why do you want one?
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Yard
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Posted - 13/04/2012 : 13:29:39
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It won't be long before someone takes you up o your idea Fen.
I'd have a Tesco shopping list down both arms that the missus can tick and check when you get home. |
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Prog
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Posted - 13/04/2012 : 14:12:27
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If you don't know what tattoo you want, why do you want one?
I've wanted one for a while and there are loads of designs I'd be happy with but I'm hankering after something unique, even though I don't know what that is. |
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GoatStarer
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beezerk
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Prog
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Prog
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Posted - 13/04/2012 : 14:29:51
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The one that was on the Factory round the corner of course.  |
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thedrumcrew
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Posted - 13/04/2012 : 14:34:47
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See i got a tattoo that is personal to me
Got 3 lions all facing the wrong way so ive got
3 lions, backwards, |
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Prog
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dwpaddy
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Posted - 13/04/2012 : 14:45:43
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I fancy one too in fact.
Dunno what mind.
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logic_user99
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Posted - 13/04/2012 : 15:29:43
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| I would go and see a professional tattooist and let them help you with the design. Prog, if you can travel to Netherfield in Notts, the team at Rampant Ink are amazing. |
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thedrumcrew
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Posted - 13/04/2012 : 15:32:51
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Did you do it yourself in the mirror, Kev? :-)
I went to one of the best around here but the woman that put the transfer on did it wrong and i did not know as i never looked untill i got home. I was well p-ss off but couple hours after it was ok things happen. Also got Jordan spelt Jordon and yes i spelt it right.
It made Jordan laugh at the time when he was ill so again could not care less.
Make sure what ever you have check it and then check it again |
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Prog
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Posted - 13/04/2012 : 15:35:31
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A friend of ours is a tattoist and is coming round tomorrow. One of the things we'll chat about is my tattoo. The place where she works (Real Art Tattoo in Syston) is well known for its realistic work, although she doesn't do that herself.
Mrs Prog is having a sleeve done there with branches going up onto the shoulder reflecting the changing seasons. There'll be birds aplenty and a crow swooping down her back. She has to wait until October sadly as there's a long waiting list for such work. |
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logic_user99
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Posted - 13/04/2012 : 16:17:36
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Originally posted by Prog
A friend of ours is a tattoist and is coming round tomorrow. One of the things we'll chat about is my tattoo. The place where she works (Real Art Tattoo in Syston) is well known for its realistic work, although she doesn't do that herself.
Mrs Prog is having a sleeve done there with branches going up onto the shoulder reflecting the changing seasons. There'll be birds aplenty and a crow swooping down her back. She has to wait until October sadly as there's a long waiting list for such work.
OCTOBER?! Good lord! That's mad. I've been waiting two months for an appointment at Rampant and that's been a hefty wait. |
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DSM
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Posted - 13/04/2012 : 19:58:17
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I just opened up the Rampant Ink website to be greeted by "Rockabilly Guy" by the Polecats.
I love Rockabilly, been into it since 1980, so any tattoo shop with that as a tune has to be worth a look !
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Prog
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Posted - 13/04/2012 : 20:14:51
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| I've just had an idea, but I'll think about it some more before blurting it out. |
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Drumheduk
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thebeaver
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Posted - 14/04/2012 : 07:37:17
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I like the Premier Prog idea.
But my advice would be get something original, made up for you. Just when you were talking about "there are loads of designs", rather than pick an image that loads of people might have, make yours a one off.
When I got my half sleeve done, I almost selected a design, but the artist stopped me and had me write down a paragraph of words, styles and descriptions of what things that were special to me. He told me to come back in a coupe of weeks. When I did he showed me a drawing that was as if he had jumped in my head and pulled the image I was thinking of right out of there. I couldnt have been happier with what I ended up with. |
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x408
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Posted - 14/04/2012 : 12:26:32
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There are quite a few tattoo magazines that may give you some ideas Chris.
It's important to find the right tattoo artist as well, whether that is your friend or if you feel differently after talking to her, there are awards for tattooing and features on artists.
I'm hoping to go to a featured lady in kidderminster soon which is nowhere near where I live because I like her work with no black lines.
Your tattooist sounds awesome Mr beaver!
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Prog
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Posted - 14/04/2012 : 12:42:11
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| My latest idea will involve something pretty realistic so I'd probably go to the man with the long waiting list rather than our friend. |
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DSM
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Posted - 14/04/2012 : 15:05:57
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Need to get my back piece sharpened up and finished but finding the right place is tough, anyone know a brilliant tattooist around the Reading area?
Try Jon Nott at Bespoke Tattoo, Guildford (formerly Trollspeil tattoo.
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Dezzie
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Posted - 14/04/2012 : 20:55:32
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<<sings>> Why are all the crazy things we've never said, always written in ink <<sings>>
Thought about having a 3"-er.. "Made in Wales" (part foreign) around a vertical left-hand half of the welsh national flag on my arse.. but never had the nerve.
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drummerant
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Posted - 15/04/2012 : 10:16:22
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| I just started my half sleeve last month. got it drawn up after showing him about 50pictures and he advised me what would work. looks good but i wasnt getting a sleeve at the time of booking the tattoo so i now have to wait until july and august for more hours! If hes that busy he must be alright? |
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christianmurphy
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Posted - 15/04/2012 : 11:40:51
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If you want to find the absolute best guys, go to a tattoo artists tattoo artist :P
This is the guy that does mine. Literally one of the best back pieces I've ever seen:
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logic_user99
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Posted - 15/04/2012 : 22:22:18
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Originally posted by DSM
I just opened up the Rampant Ink website to be greeted by "Rockabilly Guy" by the Polecats.
I love Rockabilly, been into it since 1980, so any tattoo shop with that as a tune has to be worth a look !
Dave
I'll be able to show you a decent-size piece of their work in little over a week, Dave...! |
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jamoca
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Posted - 16/04/2012 : 14:31:53
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| Chris, a colleague of mine had some absolutely stunning tattoo work done. The tattoo artist is in North Birmingham - probably a bit of a trek for you but if not, happy to send you some details. |
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D.C.
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Posted - 17/04/2012 : 22:43:30
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| The way I see it is that if you have to think too much about what you want then your maybe not ready to get inked?Iv wanted a tattoo since i was in my early twenty's-it seemed to go with the whole 'rock drummer' image thing but was never sure what to have.Its now,20 years later,that life has influenced me-through some very good and also some very,very bad and low times that i felt inspired enough to have the right tattoo done and when i decided-it was like a bolt of lightening.so perfectly obvious.To me a tattoo has to have very special meaning-it has to tell a tale about either who you are,who you were,what youve been through or even what you aspire to.I dont beleive you should have them just because you think they look good or you just fancy the idea of having a tattoo.To me its all about what it represents to ones self.I am now booked in for the end of the month to have another three done-haha its very addictive and the pain (which is not as bad as you expect)is a small price to pay for something so special and unique.Im not trying to put anybody off-its just my thinking behind what a tattoo should be about.Good luck though Prog-it wont finish with just the one,haha!! |
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Dezzie
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Posted - 18/04/2012 : 09:53:39
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logic_user99
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Posted - 26/04/2012 : 09:10:58
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I couldn't find a 'show off your ink' thread and didn't want to start a new one... Here's the result of yesterday's three-hour session.
http://instagr.am/p/J2tK90Fj-h/ |
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Big_Les_Wade
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Posted - 26/04/2012 : 11:47:45
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| I've just had the cheesy and naff Bonham symbol (first part of a larger piece I've been thinking about since heading back from the tatt shop.... it really is addictive!). It wasn't solely the drum thing with this but the meaning of the original Nordic rune that made me want it (and my wife to ease the thumb pressure a little to let me have it done!!) |
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Glide
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Posted - 26/04/2012 : 13:10:07
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The best one I've seen was on an ex marine trumpeter. While out with the lads somewhere in the far-east on tour, he'd got totally legless and on the way back to the ship they stopped off with their near comotose 'friend' at a tattoo parlour.
He dropped his trousers and bent over...and there was the back end of rat, tail 'n all looking like it was crawling up his ar$e. Class!!
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kruppers
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Posted - 28/04/2012 : 09:37:08
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The problem with 'personalised' tattoos is that many of them are poor. I've got into tattoos over the last few years and it can be a minefield. If you talk to tattoo artists, they will advise you and its best to listen to them cos they do this stuff all the time. You (or me) are not artists or designers so need to take good advice. They dont push you towards a particular thing because its easy for them. Tattoo artists are committed and want to do good work.
There are a few ways you can go. Traditional Japanese. There are some very good designs that can be tweaked to meet your needs. I have a half sleeve with skulls and cherry blossom - very trad but the skulls are a bit of a tweak. The other half sleeve is a Raijin which is a thunder god traditionally pictured either with an axe or drums. That's how I got my drum theme into it.
You can go traditional American folk art style (Sailor Jerry style stuff). This is very popular right now. A lot of the tattoo flash in shops are in this style. Its very cool and the images are there because they have stood the test of time. The way you want it interpreted and placed on your body will make it right for you and personal.
Tribal. Well if you must! But you really gotta have the body for it. Having a tribal tattoo needs muscles IMHO.
Portraits - really naff. LOGOs even worse.
Go to a really good shop. Do your research. This is not something you can sell on eBay when you get bored so its gotta be super solid and executed by someone good. it is also not cheap. If it is, you're in the wrong place. And its cash only!!!
Check out a series of video docs called Tattoo Age http://www.vice.com/tattoo-age it gives a good insight in tattoos, tattoo artists and where the game is right now. At the end of the day, if you are not into them, it wont appeal. My biggest disappointment is it hasnt made me a better drummer. Dammit. |
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logic_user99
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Posted - 30/04/2012 : 13:38:19
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I'm with kruppers to a degree in that taking an artists advice is a very good idea. However, I certainly wouldn't let them go at a design without a fair bit of supporting material; I've given my artist a bundle of material to work from and incorporate into the composition.
For the record, I would never, ever get a piece of flash done. |
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kruppers
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Posted - 30/04/2012 : 20:51:59
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I'm with kruppers to a degree in that taking an artists advice is a very good idea. However, I certainly wouldn't let them go at a design without a fair bit of supporting material; I've given my artist a bundle of material to work from and incorporate into the composition.
For the record, I would never, ever get a piece of flash done.
Ooh, just spotted your Instagram. Nice. Where did you get it done?
I had a piece of flash done recently, a design by Heath Preheim. Super solid, by a guy that used to work with him at Temple Tattoo: http://kruppers.tumblr.com/post/22137665921. Interested in why you wouldn't have any flash done, but hey not a criticism. Tattoos are real personal and have to express something about you. They are flippin addictive though!! |
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logic_user99
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Posted - 30/04/2012 : 22:35:03
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I'm with kruppers to a degree in that taking an artists advice is a very good idea. However, I certainly wouldn't let them go at a design without a fair bit of supporting material; I've given my artist a bundle of material to work from and incorporate into the composition.
For the record, I would never, ever get a piece of flash done.
Ooh, just spotted your Instagram. Nice. Where did you get it done?
I had a piece of flash done recently, a design by Heath Preheim. Super solid, by a guy that used to work with him at Temple Tattoo: http://kruppers.tumblr.com/post/22137665921. Interested in why you wouldn't have any flash done, but hey not a criticism. Tattoos are real personal and have to express something about you. They are flippin addictive though!!
Cheers, kruppers. It was done by Rach at Rampant Ink in Nottingham. I'm going back this month for the other half of that piece; another three hours! That'll be it for a while because the rest of the half-sleeve will take about 8 hours in total to finish. Saving! FWIW, it was almost three months from booking my first consultation to actually leaving the studio with the work done.
Re: flash. It's because I'm so particular about the art which I want to wear. I don't want ANYTHING that someone else might have! The sleeve that I'll end up with is completely unique to me; artwork drawn for me, taken from photographs by a friend of mine. Add to this the skill of my tattooist and you've got something pretty sexy going on (if I do say so myself).
You're right, though; it is addictive. But, the pay-off at the end of the wait will be so great, it's worth waiting for! |
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kruppers
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Posted - 01/05/2012 : 08:39:13
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Originally posted by logic_user99
I'm with kruppers to a degree in that taking an artists advice is a very good idea. However, I certainly wouldn't let them go at a design without a fair bit of supporting material; I've given my artist a bundle of material to work from and incorporate into the composition.
For the record, I would never, ever get a piece of flash done.
Ooh, just spotted your Instagram. Nice. Where did you get it done?
I had a piece of flash done recently, a design by Heath Preheim. Super solid, by a guy that used to work with him at Temple Tattoo: http://kruppers.tumblr.com/post/22137665921. Interested in why you wouldn't have any flash done, but hey not a criticism. Tattoos are real personal and have to express something about you. They are flippin addictive though!!
Cheers, kruppers. It was done by Rach at Rampant Ink in Nottingham. I'm going back this month for the other half of that piece; another three hours! That'll be it for a while because the rest of the half-sleeve will take about 8 hours in total to finish. Saving! FWIW, it was almost three months from booking my first consultation to actually leaving the studio with the work done.
Re: flash. It's because I'm so particular about the art which I want to wear. I don't want ANYTHING that someone else might have! The sleeve that I'll end up with is completely unique to me; artwork drawn for me, taken from photographs by a friend of mine. Add to this the skill of my tattooist and you've got something pretty sexy going on (if I do say so myself).
You're right, though; it is addictive. But, the pay-off at the end of the wait will be so great, it's worth waiting for!
Roger that. It is a big commitment in time and money. I go in for the final 3 hours of my Raijin sleeve next Friday at Frith Street. It is very worth it IMHO. As much as anything its about authenticity and being able to change something about yourself forever in a way you decide. Look forward to some pics of the finished sleeve and will check out Rampant. I thought it might be a female artist, looks very cool. |
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logic_user99
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Posted - 01/05/2012 : 09:42:24
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Roger that. It is a big commitment in time and money. I go in for the final 3 hours of my Raijin sleeve next Friday at Frith Street. It is very worth it IMHO. As much as anything its about authenticity and being able to change something about yourself forever in a way you decide. Look forward to some pics of the finished sleeve and will check out Rampant. I thought it might be a female artist, looks very cool.
I'm booking back in on Thursday, hopefully for the end of the month, so I'll put pics up when it's done! Pics when yours is done! You should check out Rampant for sure; they're great. No walls of flash to be seen!
I love having work done by a female artist; much less heavy-handed than the guys who did my two smaller tattoos! The shading was still a bit keen, mind you... |
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logic_user99
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Posted - 22/05/2012 : 20:34:31
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Went back in for ink-work today. Well worth the wait but fyck me did it hurt when she went over my wrist again, and again, and again.
Pics coming when it's cleaned up and not swollen. |
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kruppers
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Posted - 27/05/2012 : 12:54:43
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^ Yes it does dude - especially if they are filling in stuff they missed last time OUCH.
Well my Raijin is finished and am now debating extending the other half sleeve all the way. Big commitment in time and money and emotion! Will post pic shortly. |
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logic_user99
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Posted - 27/05/2012 : 19:40:00
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^ Yes it does dude - especially if they are filling in stuff they missed last time OUCH.
Well my Raijin is finished and am now debating extending the other half sleeve all the way. Big commitment in time and money and emotion! Will post pic shortly.
For real, for real. It really rattled the tendons in there! Here's a photo of the sleeve as it stands:
Logic's Sleeve So Far... |
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kruppers
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Posted - 03/06/2012 : 11:45:47
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| Nice one Logic. Love the Japanese flower. |
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logic_user99
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Posted - 03/06/2012 : 22:11:37
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Nice one Logic. Love the Japanese flower.
Cheers! I'm going back in the autumn to start the other side. Going with a lotus flower at the top and more cherry/falling leaves towards the bottom. |
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kruppers
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Posted - 07/06/2012 : 12:40:58
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Nice one Logic. Love the Japanese flower.
Cheers! I'm going back in the autumn to start the other side. Going with a lotus flower at the top and more cherry/falling leaves towards the bottom.
Very cool. Am VERY addicted. In again tomorrow for some script. Will post full pics thereafter. Al I can say is, I have religion issues.... |
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