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Guitarman-S.T- 11-18-2008 02:44 PM

Re: Anyone have any Tattoos
 
my first was the D, than a short time frame after that i got board-
Here i go with my 3 hour session with nothing but SHADING... GREY SCALE!... oh hell my leg was raw lol
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...t/DSC06011.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...t/DSC06016.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...t/DSC06021.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...t/DSC06022.jpg

Expect MUCH MORE come the first of the year :D

DrDubzz 11-18-2008 02:46 PM

Re: Anyone have any Tattoo's
 
Here's what I found for the Navy
6. TATTOOS/BODY ART/BRANDS. Three Criteria will be used to determine whether tattoos/body art/brands are permitted for Navy personnel while wearing civilian clothing: content, location and cosmetic.



a. Content. Tattoos/body art/brands located anywhere on the body that are prejudicial to good order, discipline, and morale or are of a nature to bring discredit upon the naval service are prohibited. For example, tattoos/body art/brands that are obscene, sexually explicit, and or advocate discrimination based on sex, race, religion, ethnic, or national origin are prohibited. In addition, tattoos/body art/brands that symbolize affiliation with gangs, supremacist or extremist groups, or advocate illegal drug use are prohibited.
b. Location. No tattoos/body art/brands on the head, face, neck, or scalp. The neck area for purposes of this regulation is any portion visible when wearing a crew neck T-shirt or open collar uniform shirt. In addition, otherwise permissible tattoos/body art/brands on the torso area of the body shall not be visible through white uniform clothing.
c. Cosmetic. This regulation does not prohibit cosmetic tattooing to correct medical conditions requiring such treatment. For the purpose of this regulation, cosmetic tattooing refers to medical or surgical procedures conducted by licensed, qualified medical personnel.


so I guess as long as a t-shirt would cover it, and it's not a swastika (sp) I think I'll be ok

Mugen910 11-18-2008 02:50 PM

Re: Anyone have any Tattoo's
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RX2010 (Post 73945)
I have none at the moment, but as I am tenatively planning on joining the Navy after school, I've been trying to find a cool/meaningful Naval inspired tat to get.

I've thought about the Compass Rose, nautical star, stuff like that. Anyone with tattoo experience have any ideas?

I don't suggest getting a Navy tat before joining up. If I were you I'd just wait till after you join/complete boot camp.

I've seen many not make it into the Marines due to tats and their location or so called meanings.

acruce 11-18-2008 02:54 PM

Re: Anyone have any Tattoos
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by csbrewfisher (Post 72878)
OK, so it's just me then?

I'll be the voice of reason. I got a tat when I was 17, 1972. I was stoned...not just then, but all the time. My buddy and I went to the shop. He got a zig-zag man, I got a mj flower top. I have regretted it for about 30 years.

First, lifestyle changes. The values you have now, when expressed permanently and visually, may be vastly different than 5, 10 or 20 years down the road.

Second, after about 10 years they look like sh*t. after 20 years they look like mostly grey and black blobs. Yeah, I know you can get 'em touched up...blah, blah, blah.

Third, when you start advancing in your career, and the vast majority of people do, they are not and advertisement for "stability" or "good decision maker". Furthermore, they do not give you the look that screams "hire me" unless you're trying to get a job as a bouncer or a roadie. They look, well...stooooopid.

Go ahead, let the flogging begin, it's just my personal opinion and advice.

I have to say I regret getting the tattoo's I got. Think it threw before getting one.Thats my:2

DrDubzz 11-18-2008 03:00 PM

Re: Anyone have any Tattoo's
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mugen910 (Post 75017)
I don't suggest getting a Navy tat before joining up. If I were you I'd just wait till after you join/complete boot camp.

I've seen many not make it into the Marines due to tats and their location or so called meanings.


of course! I mean't once I"m in and all that fun stuff

Whatever I potentially get would be siginificant to where I go

Jay Hemingway 11-18-2008 05:01 PM

Re: Anyone have any Tattoos
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX (Post 74632)
:tpd:... on pretty much everything

I freakin' LIVE in sunscreen as well. Neutrogena makes an SPF 85 that is awesome. Goes on well and doesn't leave you with that white-out look. It doesn't matter where I go I'm always lathered up. Great piece of advice, use sunscreeen on tattoos that will see a lot of sun exposure.

I should buy stock in SPF companies LOL


i GOT to get me some of that SPF 85!!! never even seen it around here. does it come in a stick as well?
i try to get the spf 50 roll on stick. it is like a glue stick(ones in school) and you can put it exactly on the tattoo only, instead of having to try to get the liquid to NOT run all over everything else. i have had some funny mishaps with the regular liquid like sunscreen. lol
i went into a stand up tanning bed once and i used spf 50 sunscreen on the tattoo under my arm (on my bicep). well i got tired of holding my arms up and i put them to my side....................i had a big ass white mark on my side for almost a freakin year (the sunscreen got on my side from my bicep)!! hahahaha it looked so funny.

LasciviousXXX 11-18-2008 05:28 PM

Re: Anyone have any Tattoos
 
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...A280_SH20_.jpg

This stuff is awesome. I really should buy stock in this company I use so much of it. It can usually be found in like a Wal-Mart or Target or CVS or something. Not greasy at all and it doesn't look like you are wearing sunscreen.

Jay Hemingway 11-19-2008 12:27 PM

Re: Anyone have any Tattoos
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX (Post 75311)
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...A280_SH20_.jpg

This stuff is awesome. I really should buy stock in this company I use so much of it. It can usually be found in like a Wal-Mart or Target or CVS or something. Not greasy at all and it doesn't look like you are wearing sunscreen.


excellent! :tu

thanks mang.

glad to hear it doesn't look like you have it on. the other SPF 50 (non stick) version looks like white paint going on. lol

Comicbookfreak 11-22-2008 11:29 AM

Re: Anyone have any Tattoos
 
I have a few. I am working on both arms for sleeves. Also have one on the back of my neck. Plan to do my Neck and throat (Adam's apple), complete sleeves on arms and fill up back and chest. Might do legs also haven't decided yet on those.

Back of neck -Strength
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e.../NewTattoo.jpg

Left forearm - Shi (Death)
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...eak316/CA1.jpg

Left forearm - Koi, just done Tuesday still healing and not finished yet. Still have to finish the cherry blossoms,water andscalles on the Koi plus some highlights for the koi.

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...eak316/CA2.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...eak316/CA3.jpg

Right Shoulder and upper arm. - 2 Dragons

2 Dragons
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...16/Dragon3.jpg

Right Forarm

Batman
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...eak316/CA4.jpg

Joker
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...eak316/CA6.jpg

Gotham City Background work still unfinished
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...eak316/CA7.jpg

I have a griffon on my right upper arm but I won't be there after today as I will be getting it covered up with Japanese Demon (Oni) skull that will cover my shoulder,tricep and bicep. Will post a pic of it soon.

SonsofClubDeck 11-22-2008 12:15 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
got this a few days after i turned 18.

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/q...919776_379.jpg

worked outside a lot but always used sunscreen and it stills looks great. there will be more to come.

tenbaseg 11-22-2008 03:22 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
I got my first about 12 years ago and I'm getting ready to get my second. I want to get the footprints of my newborn baby girl tattooed. I just can't decide on a location.

adampc22 11-22-2008 03:40 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
i am geting blue eyes tattood on my nuckles as in the words BLUE EYES not pics of blue eyes lol

JPH 11-22-2008 03:41 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/jph_2006/KOI1.jpg

Linus 11-22-2008 08:19 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by tenbaseg (Post 82201)
I got my first about 12 years ago and I'm getting ready to get my second. I want to get the footprints of my newborn baby girl tattooed. I just can't decide on a location.

Not knowing where the first one is, how about over your heart?

Sanitariumite 11-22-2008 10:15 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Linus (Post 82449)
Not knowing where the first one is, how about over your heart?

That's where I'd get tattoos for my kids, if I had any. Somewhere close to the heart. Probably on one of my pecs. I don't know if I'd like a sternum tattoo, but something a little off-center like the chest would be my first pick of locations for that type of tattoo.

Comicbookfreak 11-30-2008 07:22 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Something new added to my right hand today. A Skull called The Horned god By Joseph Michael Lisner:

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...snerSkull2.jpg

Here some of his Art from his comic Dawn you can see another pic or the horned god in the upper left hand corner of this picture.

http://www.quizilla.com/user_images/...wncreation.jpg

Spagg 12-01-2008 09:46 AM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Comicbookfreak (Post 4580)
Starting this topic as I know there are many here that have them. Lets see those tattoos.

Strength
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e.../NewTattoo.jpg

Batman
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...nColorBest.jpg

2 Dragons
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...16/Dragon3.jpg

The Joker
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...16/joker10.jpg

Also have a griffon on my left arm and Gotham city,with the bat-signal, on the back side of my right forearm which is still being worked on.

That Batman tat is awesome!!

BTW...what do you think about the RIP storyline?

Comicbookfreak 12-04-2008 06:36 AM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Spagg (Post 93951)
That Batman tat is awesome!!

BTW...what do you think about the RIP storyline?

Actually I haven't collected comics in about 10 years so there are alot of the newer storylines I haven't read. I own about 8,000 comics. I haven't seen this storyline yet so I would say I really can't comment on it.

dcamacho 12-04-2008 09:46 AM

Re: Tattoos?
 
:dance: BATMAN!!!!!!! :wnr

Spagg 12-04-2008 06:45 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Comicbookfreak (Post 100004)
Actually I haven't collected comics in about 10 years so there are alot of the newer storylines I haven't read. I own about 8,000 comics. I haven't seen this storyline yet so I would say I really can't comment on it.

Cool. It is a brand new story that is kinda confusing (Grant Morrison was the writer). I am going to re-read it soon!

GKitty 02-20-2009 01:03 AM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Reviving this thread with fresh ink. I got this lil piece earlier this evening:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a.../Tattoo003.jpg

Drat 02-20-2009 07:38 AM

Re: Tattoos?
 
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...9/IMG_2846.jpg
My daughter Andi, my devil, and a waffle

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...9/IMG_2844.jpg
World/Inferno inspired skull and crossbones that wrap my leg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...s99/yfttat.jpg
My yellowfin tuna

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...99/dodotat.jpg
My dorado

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...9/P3230009.jpg
And the one that always incites controversy, my Bad Religion anticross

Can't seem to find a picture of my independent iron cross...

Gonesledn 02-20-2009 09:03 AM

Re: Tattoos?
 
i made the mistake of not using sun protection on mine in my late teens/early twenties. over the past 20 years, they have faded, but not as bad as they seem to be with my camera phone.


on my calf

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/s...yMjAtMDkzN.jpg


http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/s...yMjAtMDkzN.jpg


on my arm... tail wraps around the wrist

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/s...yMjAtMDkzM.jpg

tobii3 02-20-2009 09:57 AM

Re: Anyone have any Tattoos
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by csbrewfisher (Post 72878)
Second, after about 10 years they look like sh*t. after 20 years they look like mostly grey and black blobs. Yeah, I know you can get 'em touched up...blah, blah, blah.


Well, no flogging here, but I have tats from the '80s....and they STILL look good.

As Dustin pointed out, it's like a car, you HAVE to take care of them. You don't, well, it's your own damn fault if they look like ^%$%.

I have 6....the latest one is about 8 years old...been kinda busy since 2001

Wanger 04-01-2009 11:41 AM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Can't believe I haven't posted mine yet. Well, I have 4 so far. #5 will be coming on Apr. 9th (it will be the Serbian Coat of Arms, in tribute to my mom).

For me as someone else stated, my ink represent checkpoints in my life. Things that are important to me, and significant times. I think that as long as the ink has some sort of meaning to you, then go for it, but you do have to think it through before you do it. They aren't cheap, and it's even more expensive to get them removed. FInd a quality artist...key work ARTIST. You see a lot more people who have some sort of art background doing tattoos, and I feel that it has really improved the quality of the pieces I see people getting.

That being said, here are mine...
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/140/3...4893c44c_o.jpg
My backpiece.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...g?t=1238607444
Gecko on my calf.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3551/...b0da444bd1.jpg
My 2 on my arm, that I'm planning on turning into a half sleeve (at least).

GKitty 04-01-2009 12:19 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Great ink, Wanger!!

I really dig the backpiece. Can you tell some more about it?

Wanger 04-02-2009 06:52 AM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by GKitty (Post 314723)
Great ink, Wanger!!

I really dig the backpiece. Can you tell some more about it?

Obviously, it's 3 snakes intertwined. LOL I wish I could say it's an original design, but it was taken from the logo of some guys I know who breed snakes up in Washington. I had the artist add the shading and the green. For me, it represents the interconnection of facets of my life...myself, my family, and my work.

Each one of my tatts has a specific meaning to me. The transformation of the 2 on my arm into a half sleeve will have meaning, too...a rebirth, making the old new again, and I want to include a green tree python in it.

My next one will have the most meaning of all of them for me. It's going to be the Serbian coat of Arms, as a memorial to my mother. She came here from there alone when she was 16, and didn't speak any English when she got here. She passed away April 17, 2007. Her birthday would have been this past Monday, so these few weeks will always be a bit rough on me, and I am glad that I'm getting my memorial to her within that time period.

Linus 04-02-2009 09:18 AM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Wanger (Post 316104)

My next one will have the most meaning of all of them for me. It's going to be the Serbian coat of Arms, as a memorial to my mother. She came here from there alone when she was 16, and didn't speak any English when she got here. She passed away April 17, 2007. Her birthday would have been this past Monday, so these few weeks will always be a bit rough on me, and I am glad that I'm getting my memorial to her within that time period.

Best way to remember Mom, IMO. I did a similar tribute to my mom and, as corny as it sounds, it always makes me smile when I think of her. Thoughts and prayers to you in this difficult time (it always is hard no matter how many years since they are no longer there reminding you to eat, sit up straight, etc.)

Wanger 04-10-2009 07:26 AM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Here we go...yesterday's ink... Wife took it with her iPhone, and will have to get a better one with a good camera at some point.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3364/...7dc9b8a1_o.jpg

Guitarman-S.T- 04-10-2009 12:07 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Awesome man!

Im doing the Hastings coat of arms/ Heraldic shield as soon as the cash flow is there

kgoings 04-10-2009 01:23 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
I will have to post some pics of mine, they are definitely addictive.

Comicbookfreak 05-27-2009 02:00 AM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Here are a few of my newest tattoos.

Unscarred across throat. Everyone said the throat hurts but I didn't think so.
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...eak316/TT1.jpg

Some Corey Miller(LA Ink) flash on the top of my left hand
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...16/3skull3.jpg

Oliva pin-up on the outside of my right calf
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...16/CApinup.jpg

Yin-Yang timpiece by Joseph Linsner unfinished in this pic, just got it finished will post finished pic later.
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...mepiece2-1.jpg

Left arm sleeve getting close to being finished.
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/mearm6-2.jpg

Comicbookfreak 05-27-2009 02:19 AM

Re: Tattoos?
 
The Crow-I died twice in '01, coded, while dead I saw an Indian Shaman who turned into a crow and led me on a spirit journey. The second of my 2 crow tattoos. Crows carry the spirits of the dead, hence the Crow tattoos.
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e.../Crow2good.jpg

Japanese Oni - Oni are credited with with bringing good health, safety, peace, Luck and avoiding disaster. This was a cover up of a 20 year old griffon i had.
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/oni3good.jpg

The other crow tattoo i have. The 2 crow tattoos were done by Victor Ramsey 19 yo tattoo artist who had only been doing tattoos for about 4 months.
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...k316/crow1.jpg

New tribal cover up on wrist of ex's name
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...16/tribal1.jpg

kelmac07 05-27-2009 12:09 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
WOW!! Lots of ink!

WildBlueSooner 05-27-2009 01:50 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07 (Post 399789)
WOW!! Lots of ink!

:tpd: Some pretty cool tats!

BlackDog 05-27-2009 05:42 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
CBF, I don't know much about tatoos, but your left arm sleeve is really neat. I bet it will look great when you get it completed. Thanks for sharing.

Mark 05-27-2009 06:02 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Just got my first one last year, and I will say it is absolutely true that once you have one you start thinking about what your next one is going to be :)

Mine is HeSeD, the ancient hebrew word for God's covenantal faithfulness.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...am/Photo52.jpg

(Edit: I know it is backwards - I took the picture with the camera on my mac and it flips everything :tu)

ucubed 05-27-2009 09:08 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...d/IMG_2802.jpg

Guitarman-S.T- 05-27-2009 11:13 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
bad as brotha

ucubed 05-30-2009 04:54 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
I want to get another one, but I dunno what I want to get

pmwz 06-01-2009 07:54 AM

Re: Tattoos?
 
I dont have a tattoo yet but i always wanted to get one. I have a couple of things that stand in my way: i have got psoriasis, lots of mother's marks and not enough money to get a backpiece/big tattoo.
I have an idea for a medium sized tattoo that i consider getting in the next couple of years. I also would love to get a big backpiece.
I really like a lot of irezumi tattoos by Horiyoshi III, Horikitsune (http://www.holyfoxtattoos.de/holyfox.html)...

Savvy 06-17-2009 12:52 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Well...chalk me up as having one as of today. I was expecting it to be worse than it was. I'll definitely be getting more in the future. I'll put a pic up when after its healed a bit.

GKitty 06-17-2009 01:00 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Savvy (Post 428100)
Well...chalk me up as having one as of today. I was expecting it to be worse than it was. I'll definitely be getting more in the future. I'll put a pic up when after its healed a bit.

Congratulations, Savvy!! Can't wait for the pics.

Wanger 06-17-2009 01:08 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Savvy (Post 428100)
Well...chalk me up as having one as of today. I was expecting it to be worse than it was. I'll definitely be getting more in the future. I'll put a pic up when after its healed a bit.

Addicting, isn't it? :D Congrats!

Savvy 06-17-2009 01:42 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Heres the best I could do without really being able to see what I was taking a picture of haha. I'll have someone else take one more zoomed in on it later.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...DSCN0587-1.jpg

adampc22 06-17-2009 09:36 PM

Re: Tattoos?
 
sorry guys a old and not very good pic

[IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/2hdtzcg.jpg[/IMG]

Wanger 11-09-2009 07:01 AM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Bump for Str8edg.

coastietech 11-09-2009 10:56 AM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Just saw this thread... Here are the pics taken of my legs the day I go them done.

I have about 25+ hours on my chest, don't have pics handy and I have a dragon on my upper right arm again no pics.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...h/DSC_0029.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...DSC_0023-2.jpg

Mr.Maduro 11-09-2009 11:32 AM

Re: Tattoos?
 
I thought for sure I had posted here, but I guess not....

Here's mine... done in the summer of '99. Its a subway train that wraps around my arm and turns into a dragon.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n.../Tattoo003.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...uro/Tattoo.jpg

Guitarman-S.T- 11-09-2009 11:42 AM

Re: Tattoos?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by coastietech (Post 638160)
Just saw this thread... Here are the pics taken of my legs the day I go them done.

I have about 25+ hours on my chest, don't have pics handy and I have a dragon on my upper right arm again no pics.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...h/DSC_0029.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...DSC_0023-2.jpg

Wow! talk about fantastic work! Cannot wait see see your 25+ hour piece. So far i just have about 4 hours into a leg Biomechanical project, Still in the works still looking for someone UP for the job:banger


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