hendersons Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 I'm thinking of getting a tattoo but I was a bit of a pie muncher. I've started on a diet and doing a bit of exercise. So my question is what happens to a tattoo if you lose weight will it screw it up? It's going to be on my thigh if that helps Cheers Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trowel 7 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) have a word with bloke in next post down b19johnny Edited August 16, 2012 by trowel 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 no it won't mate your skin stretches and shrinks as life goes on and so does your tatt's .... i've never seen a disfigured tatt because of weight loss or gain just choose wisely and remember it's there for good or at least 10x the cost of it going on to getting it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) It will be something that i would want to stay with me for life, something special to me. I may add to it one day but never remove it. Is there anything I should watch out for in a tattoo artist? Does anybody have any reccomendations? It's going to be some writing song lyrics like do people specialise in this sort of thing like calligraphy writers or something? Edited August 16, 2012 by hendersons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 It's not 'It's Raining Men' is it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Birdie song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-jon Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 If you can walk in and get it done within a week go somewhere else. i had to wait 3 months to get mine done.a good sign that the artist is very well booked. Im now waiting for him to return back from his home country so i can have another done. all good artists will have a portfolio so you can see the quality of their work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-jon Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 You dont pull my strings,cos im a better man,moving onto better things. THE KOOKS. thats my fav lyric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Dont have small lines close together as they fade together - I had one done 16 years ago and it is a bit "blurry" now! Also - black is the only colour to have in my opinion as other colours look dull. Theme tune to broke back mountain? Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-jon Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Dragon on left shoulder. tribal on right sons name above. daughters name right foreearm with red rose on elbow. And a smiley on groin to give the wife something to laugh at when she‘s there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~MX Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 my son just got one on Tuesday now that he's turned 17, I think it looks pretty good but for £135 I think i'd rather have it in cartridges instead lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Tattoo Art over in Bedminster Bristol use to be good, think the guys name at the time was darren, not sure if he is still about or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 there is some truth in the bit of if the artist is there and ready it could mean he's not busy/ not very good but in saying that it's script and although it has to be good it isn't something people would specialise in , i would pick a studio either recommended by someone who knows or has had work from said studio............NEVER go to someones house ,garage,shed and if it's cheap it's dodgy somewhere along the way..... relly is get what you pay for in our industry i'm afraid to say atb john jimmie skuse in bristol long time tattoo family and well respected in the industry my son just got one on Tuesday now that he's turned 17, I think it looks pretty good but for £135 I think i'd rather have it in cartridges instead lol not having a pop mate but did you know it is illegal to tattoo anyone under the age of 18 in great britain..... it is classed as assault even with mum & dads say so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Birdie song No, get the G4s Company Song - it's timeless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 I'm thinking of getting a tattoo but I was a bit of a pie muncher. I've started on a diet and doing a bit of exercise. So my question is what happens to a tattoo if you lose weight will it screw it up? It's going to be on my thigh if that helps Cheers Nick Pop down to the Norwich tattoo thingy that b19johnny is attending and get him to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Dont have small lines close together as they fade together - I had one done 16 years ago and it is a bit "blurry" now! Also - black is the only colour to have in my opinion as other colours look dull. Theme tune to broke back mountain? Regards, Gixer Do they still fade so much or has the ink changed now or anything like that? B19johnny do you do that sort of thing? You seen to know what your talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick13 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Deffo do your research, and also what people have said if you can walk in and have it done, walk out good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Do they still fade so much or has the ink changed now or anything like that? B19johnny do you do that sort of thing? You seen to know what your talking about the quality of ink has come on leaps and bounds in the last few years and is there to last...... i actually make ink for the tattoo industry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 That's good to know. Do you know anything about ruby lous in swindon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) It will be something that i would want to stay with me for life, something special to me. I may add to it one day but never remove it. Is there anything I should watch out for in a tattoo artist? Does anybody have any reccomendations? It's going to be some writing song lyrics like do people specialise in this sort of thing like calligraphy writers or something? Make sure he doesnt have a Labrador tied up outside and doesnt shake his head about like Stevie Wonder :thumbs: I can thoroughy recommend this guy.. hes in nailsworth and his assistant who does all the artwork is the daughter of a very close freind. Script can be very difficult to get to look right though especially if there are many words and its a small font because of it http://www.spykztattoo.co.uk/tattoo-gallery/ Edited August 16, 2012 by Fisherman Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 That's good to know. Do you know anything about ruby lous in swindon? just looked at the studio picture gallery and in my opinion if i was going there i would have sadee tattoo me her line work is sharper and neat but only my opinion is there any more studios by you that i may know as i do 32 tattoo conventions a year in uk and europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 It would probably be quicker if you just googled tattoo Swindon. Thanks for all your help with this I really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~MX Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 there is some truth in the bit of if the artist is there and ready it could mean he's not busy/ not very good but in saying that it's script and although it has to be good it isn't something people would specialise in , i would pick a studio either recommended by someone who knows or has had work from said studio............NEVER go to someones house ,garage,shed and if it's cheap it's dodgy somewhere along the way..... relly is get what you pay for in our industry i'm afraid to say atb john jimmie skuse in bristol long time tattoo family and well respected in the industry not having a pop mate but did you know it is illegal to tattoo anyone under the age of 18 in great britain..... it is classed as assault even with mum & dads say so didn't know that ! I was asked to sign a form to say I was happy with it -- the tatto artist never said boo about bein 18 -- I suppose the £ signs were more important to him . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 didn't know that ! I was asked to sign a form to say I was happy with it -- the tatto artist never said boo about bein 18 -- I suppose the £ signs were more important to him . sorry mate my mistake didn't see your location, the laws are different at yours....i am in derry next weekend at the maiden city convention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris B123 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 have a word with bloke in next post down b19johnny How did you know he would be the next person to post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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