getting my first ink soon

**tiger909** · 07-24-2006, 05:50 PM

im planning on getting the above, tattooed in the top center of my back

just an faq before i go through it

1-will it be hard to get the colors dark like that?
2- its prolly gonna be 6-8inch diameter, how much should i pay
3- how real is the threat of hepatitis from tattooing, should i ask the parlor any questions
4-any one got other cool middle eastern symbols to tattoo on myself

**Hackamaniac** · 07-24-2006, 05:58 PM

I'm not much into that one but just my opinion bro.

**TexN343** · 07-24-2006, 06:21 PM

I found out that you pay for experience. The first tattoo you get done by your tatto artist will cost you more. Make a friend out of him and let him know you will be back for more work and the work will continue to get cheaper. Most shops open the needles in front of you brand new out of the package. The darkness of the tat will depend on how well you heal and take care of it. No scratching or picking at it! I learned this the hard way but had it recolored while getting another tat. Good luck.

**boxingbean** · 07-24-2006, 06:41 PM

colors, ya, its amazing what they can do...i personally do my own tattoos, but for the hard areas, my cousin who taugght me does em...very good artist...

but whats the info/reason behind your tattoo???

**tiger909** · 07-24-2006, 06:48 PM

its a mediterranean symbol called the evil eye...its a symbol thats supposed to ward off envy, hatred, pretty much all bad energy

**Hackamaniac** · 07-24-2006, 07:07 PM

I just shouldn't of said anything I wasn't trying to be a jerk

**Kale** · 07-24-2006, 07:10 PM

Thats an awsome tatt dude. I think the dark blue will be hard to match and you will have to watch fadeing if you go out in the son a lot.

I bet one of the dickheads in the Political forum tells you to do the light blue in red

**tiger909** · 07-24-2006, 07:17 PM

if i were to get a tattoo on one arm only, should it be the left or right?

**Hackamaniac** · 07-24-2006, 07:21 PM

I think which ever arm you'd rather have it on.

**jollygreenGIANT** · 07-24-2006, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by Hackamaniac

I think which ever arm you'd rather have it on.

good answer

**Hackamaniac** · 07-24-2006, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by jollygreenGIANT

good answer

Well what would you of said just get it on your right no matter what or left lol not much else you can say.

**C_Bino** · 07-24-2006, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Hackamaniac

I just shouldn't of said anything I wasn't trying to be a jerk

Welcome to my world LMAO.

**boxingbean** · 07-24-2006, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by tiger909

its a mediterranean symbol called the evil eye...its a symbol thats supposed to ward off envy, hatred, pretty much all bad energy

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sweet good luck, post it!!!!

**BADASS323** · 07-24-2006, 08:57 PM

one thing i have learned in my years of getting tats.if you can walk into a shope on a fri. or sat. night and sit right down...your in the wrong shop! for your first find an artist who is booked solid for a week or two and make an appointment, they are probably worth waiting for.

**tiger909** · 07-25-2006, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by C_Bino

Welcome to my world LMAO.

i didnt put up the picture for approval or to have jokes made...i just had a few questions

**Smart@$$** · 07-25-2006, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by tiger909

If it is more than 100 bucks for 6-8" disc, ask about sessions... alot of times they will sit down for 80 bucks and drill on you until you cant take it anymore.

If you are going to put it somewhere other than your back, try getting the inside of both arms done. Both. I seen a guy use the nautical star on both arms one green and yellow the other blue and red. It stands out nicely on a double bi pose too.