Tattoo Ideas ???

**Terinox** · 02-20-2002, 12:16 AM

Lately i've been thinking about tattoo's and maybe even getting one. I am kinda young though (19) and so I got plenty of growing to do with plenty of cycles in the upcoming years.

For those of you who have tattoo's, how has gaining weight and muscle changed the tattoos? Does it change them alot, and do they look crapy now?

Also, what areas of the body are best for tattoos? I was thinking middle of my back, right under my neck. Also, what types of things are good to get. Any ideas of cool tattoos.

Me and my friend were thinking about maybe getting something that hints at gear, but not so obvious

Let me know

**GenuinePL** · 02-20-2002, 12:34 AM

Originally posted by sk*
muscle tissue tends not to grow well where there is a tattoo

Muscule tissue or the skin???

I have this same concern as terinox.

**EXCESS** · 02-20-2002, 12:56 AM

Get one of those cartoon women with big boobs. Make sure that she's holding a can of beer too.

I'll even pay for it!!!

**Hitman** · 02-20-2002, 03:41 AM

hey terinox go for a celtic design (no not like the bb team) i have one from the top of my shoulder down to my wrist and no it doesnt stunt or affect skin growth if a can get a cam ill show ya.

**Terinox** · 02-20-2002, 08:50 AM

Hitman, that seems a little way to big dude. I was thinking of getting something a lot smaller. Maybe the size of...let's see, a good example I guess would be half a dollar bill. No bigger then that size (i think).

EXCESS: Hmm....I doubt that would look nice on me!!!

**DevilsDeity** · 02-20-2002, 09:46 AM

your only 19, id wait a little while longer

cause its forever.

i have 5 on my legs i got mine at 23 , even though i can keep

them covered theres times i wish'd i did not have them

**bad_man** · 02-20-2002, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by Terinox
For those of you who have tattoo's, how has gaining weight and muscle changed the tattoos? Does it change them alot, and do they look crapy now?

I have 2 tattoos - one on each upper arm. One, I got about 8 years ago, the other I got about 2 years ago. The older one is of Calvin, from Calvin & Hobbes. At the time it suited my personality - a bit of a prankster / shit-disturber. It looked cute then, but now it's kind of stretched and my girlfriend thinks it looks scary. She tells me to cover it up when it peaks out from under my t-shirt.

If you do decide to go ahead and get a tattoo, PLEASE make sure you have a connection to what you get. Just the fact that you are asking people for suggestions makes me think that you aren't ready. Remember, this is forever. My brother wanted a tattoo so he just walked in to a place and picked one off the wall. He's regretted it ever since.

They can be addictive, so I made a rule for myself after the first one. If I decide on a design, I have to wait three months. If I still want that design, then I can get the work done. A lot of designs have come and gone over the past years, but I only ended up getting one more - it's of the Chinese symbols for Faith, Strength, and Courage. I got it just before I moved from Canada to the USA and changed just about every aspect of my life.

Anyway, that's enough of a rant for now....

**Jenna** · 02-20-2002, 10:46 AM

Ok - a girls opinion - DON'T get anything scary or promoting hatred......know what I mean...??

Those all black funky designs are sexy....and DEFINITELY NO cartoon characters!!! LMAO !!

Something simple, not too big and not too gawdy......

Behind the neck is cool.....

**Terinox** · 02-20-2002, 01:32 PM

Hay Jenna, thnx for the advice. I'm probably gonna put this off for a while.

bad_man: that was a good post, you make a very good point. i will wait until i'm a older and bigger

Close to 200-220 or so!!!

**bad_man** · 02-20-2002, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by Jenna
and DEFINITELY NO cartoon characters!!! LMAO !!

Jenna doesn't like my tattoo.

Actually, neither do I. I'm looking to get it covered.

**Hitman** · 02-20-2002, 01:51 PM

hey bad_man i thought about those chinese symbols but i would want to take an interpretor with me because knowing my luck he would tat "i just fucked over another white guy" lol

**Jenna** · 02-20-2002, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by bad_man

Jenna doesn't like my tattoo.

Actually, neither do I. I'm looking to get it covered.

Awww - don't be sad - what is it???

(Please don't tell be BART SIMPSON!!!)

**Terinox** · 02-20-2002, 02:49 PM

How easy is it to get rid of tattoo's with laser surgery? And does it look good after? I mean is it back to normal, or does the skin look fucked up ?

Also, what about stretch marks. Does laser surgery get rid of them nicely? Make the skin look nice and smooth and clean and shiny and sexy?

**GenuinePL** · 02-20-2002, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by Jenna

(Please don't tell be BART SIMPSON!!!)

It's HOMER. LMAO

**bad_man** · 02-20-2002, 02:58 PM

Jenna, actually my tattoo is of Grandpa Simpson. No seriously, it's Calvin from Calvin & Hobbes. I also have the Chinese characters for Faith, Strength, and Courage.

I've seen and heard different results as far as tattoo removal goes. It's expensive - at least a lot more expensive than GETTING the tattoo - and it takes several sessions to get it removed - at least 3, as many as 10. And I believe I heard somewhere that green tattoo ink is absolutely impossible to completely remove.

**Jenna** · 02-20-2002, 02:58 PM

Originally posted by GenuinePL
It's HOMER. LMAO

He hasn't replied - Shhhhhhhhhhh what if it really is......hahahaha ! Shhhhhh

**Jenna** · 02-20-2002, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by bad_man
Jenna, actually my tattoo is of Grandpa Simpson. No seriously, it's Calvin from Calvin & Hobbes. I also have the Chinese characters for Faith, Strength, and Courage.

Oh. My bad.

**gymnut4u** · 02-20-2002, 04:24 PM

Hey bro ,
I would wait i got mine about 7 years ago ,something i wish i hadnt ,it costs alot of money here to have it removed about 2500.00 and hurts like hell and has to be done 3-4 times to get it all and black is the hardest to remove and costs the most so make sure it is what you realy want for life ,it fit my arm then but the bigger my bys get the smaller it looks ,I will try ti attach a pic so you can see !

**Terinox** · 02-20-2002, 05:56 PM

Kool tattoo

**lil_josh** · 02-20-2002, 06:26 PM

get one on your bicep so it will stretch if you want to it to hint of gear

**Terinox** · 02-20-2002, 07:59 PM

LOL

well i meant that the tattoo itself hints at the use of gear

but i'm pretty sure if and when i get one, i'd want in on the middle of my back, under my neck

**FRANK WHITE** · 02-20-2002, 08:48 PM

Tnox, I didn't get my first tat till I was 26. Now I've got 9. I like the tribal (Mayan, Aztec) bands, and the Mouri(New Zealand)tribes tats. Of course anything patriotic is real nice to. Check out a movie called, "Once were Warriors." Its a New Zealand production which shows a lot of Mouri designs. I agree with Bad Man though. Wait a few years and be sure what you get means something. Not just to have one. Best of luck Bro. Keep us posted.

**littlenowbignextweek** · 02-20-2002, 08:48 PM

Well i have almost sleeves and i am in the same boat will they look shitty when i get REALLY BIG but all i am conserned about now is to get big.

**HARDCORE** · 02-20-2002, 08:52 PM

I was going to get a pentagram on the back of my neck-but I decided against it.

**Jenna** · 02-20-2002, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by HARDCORE
I was going to get a pentagram on the back of my neck-but I decided against it.

Very, very good decision - in my opinion......

**bad_man** · 02-21-2002, 06:24 AM

There is a tattoo artist here in yown that has a commercial on late nite tv. He has a shaved head and the left side of his head AND FACE are completely covered with tattoos. At the very end of the commercial, he says "If you have found God and have a pentagram tattoo, I'll cover that for free."

That throws me for a loop every time I hear it, because the dude is scary looking.

**brad13kpu** · 02-21-2002, 07:30 AM

I think the best tattos are ones that have something to do with family history. Like your family crest or something along those lines.

**XsinshineX** · 02-21-2002, 07:49 AM

I like tribal tattoos. I got a tribal band around my leg.

**Terinox** · 02-21-2002, 08:44 AM

What about the name of the country you were born in? On the middle of your back, right under your neck???

I think it's a cool idea, except for the pricks who would cause troubles from it, especially since it's a middle eastern country

**brad13kpu** · 02-21-2002, 09:18 AM

I think that the country idea is cool especially if the country has a unique style of lettering then you can put it in the lettering of that country.

**Hoopwxf** · 02-21-2002, 10:13 AM

Hey why not a bar code, I have seen a few guys with that and it makes me laugh. I personally like detailed black work and yeah you must really like the design. Find something you like and then look at it every day for 3 months or so, if you still like it then go for it. If you want pain go for the ribs, hehehe

**Jenna** · 02-21-2002, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by Hoopwxf
Hey why not a bar code, I have seen a few guys with that and it makes me laugh.

You HAVE to be kidding!! That's crazy !!

**GenuinePL** · 02-21-2002, 11:07 AM

There are so many idots out there. it just makes me laugh

**basskiller** · 02-21-2002, 11:45 AM

Dragons, medievel type

**Hitman** · 02-21-2002, 01:05 PM

hey frank the name you were trying for is MAORI and yeah we have so cool tribal stuff, thats what i have intergrated into my tats down my arm.

**FRANK WHITE** · 02-21-2002, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by Hitman
hey frank the name you were trying for is MAORI and yeah we have so cool tribal stuff, thats what i have intergrated into my tats down my arm.

Thanks Hitman for the correction. Man I love the Maori tribal stuff. Being in New Zealand you must have seen "Once were Warriors." An awesome movie. Man that dude Jake was one bad Mutha Fu!!!!!. Is that movie realistic of how it really is there? And I heard the biker gang Jakes son joins TAU or Tor, I'm not sure, is a real biker gang. I still might get my whole back covered with those big black Maori pattern circles. I think those are badass.

**$uperman** · 02-21-2002, 02:15 PM

Get some abs tattooed on you mid section...

**Terinox** · 02-21-2002, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by $uperman
Get some abs tattooed on you mid section...

Either that, or just have "Six Pack" tattoo'd on my stomach, or on my chest with an arrow pointing down!!!

**Kaz** · 02-21-2002, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by sk*
muscle tissue tends not to grow well where there is a tattoo

i have tatts on both arms, at the sides of my bicep and on both sides of my forearms.

my biceps are 21 cold and my forearms are 17.5

how much bigger do you think i would be if i never had the tatts

**jersey juice** · 02-21-2002, 05:20 PM

Tattoos I know something about, I have 2 1/2 sleeves from elbow to shoulder on both arms, my upper back & soon my chest. I got most of mine at 18 and added & changed them as I got older. I have a collage on both arms, chinese dragon across my upper back & a gargoyle demon looking sun in the middle of my back. They don't hurt, just very uncomfortable, like getting scratched by a cat slowly. Arms don't hurt at all, back is a little more tender...the closer to the armpit you get, the more nerve endings there are. BTW I think this is on the wrong board.