Initiation

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1. We need a Stickie thread about infections, healing, blowouts in the Initiation folder!

   By Hogrider, November 30, 2022
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   • Blue Tattoo
   • December 2, 2022

2. Hi, Im New!! 1 2 3 4

   By NotExpected85, October 16, 2013   

   • first tattoo
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   • hogg
   • October 28, 2013

3. Initiation and post-tattoo anxiety 1 2 3 4

   By an_inhaler, December 6, 2016
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   • Theralex
   • June 9, 2022

4. Hello From Vancouver BC 1 2 3

   By vPooch, March 4, 2013   

   • first tattoo
   • tattoo
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   • vPooch
   • April 15, 2013

5. 1 month old tattoo has blurred line, artist calls it migration not blowout 1 2 3

   By flowergirl, October 28, 2014
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   • JAllen
   • November 1, 2014

6. Curious 1 2 3

   By Tiresius, July 21, 2016
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   • Tiresius
   • July 27, 2016

7. My Story & Nervous/Excited about First Big Piece! 1 2 3

   By otisc, April 18, 2016
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   • tcgjake
   • November 15, 2019

8. An introduction is in order 1 2 3

   By Kristen R Holbrook, August 14, 2014
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   • Bunny Switchblade
   • August 19, 2014

9. Bumps on black ink 1 2 3

   By JessicaRae, December 3, 2018
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   • Nits
   • February 16, 2022

10. Not liking my new Tattoo, panic attacks 1 2 3

    By Carmelita, April 26, 2018
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    • Hogrider
    • August 18, 2022

11. Hi Everyone! I Got My First Tattoo Today. 1 2 3

    By TheAsian, March 13, 2015
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    • SeeSea
    • March 19, 2015

12. Random me 1 2 3

    By SerenityViolet, March 12, 2014
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    • Bunny Switchblade
    • March 14, 2014

13. Milky stage? 1 2 3

    By Laurenellen1209, December 26, 2021
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    • suburbanxcore
    • January 12, 2022

14. First tattoo - Dragon Koi 1 2 3

    By finegentleman, February 14, 2014
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    • finegentleman
    • May 4, 2014

15. Hello from a tattoo-nervous person!! 1 2 3

    By keekatzz, May 2, 2014
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    • nomadland
    • May 14, 2014

16. Hello from a virgin canvas. 1 2

    By HettyKet, August 18, 2013
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    • HettyKet
    • September 23, 2014

17. Hey, tattoo in progress, looking for opinions 1 2

    By tsuk, July 15, 2019
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    • tsuk
    • October 11, 2019

18. New to the site with a question about a healing tat! 1 2

    By jgarr610, March 25, 2014
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    • Graeme
    • March 31, 2014

19. Newbie 1 2

    By gez7ch, January 16, 2013
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    • reverend1
    • January 21, 2013

20. New artist with new interests 1 2

    By jgoss1579, February 13, 2012
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    • Bunny Switchblade
    • February 17, 2012

21. First Tattoo I've Planned Properly! 1 2

    By Alicia, April 2, 2017
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    • Devious6
    • May 10, 2017

22. Absolutely hate my 1 month old tattoo 1 2

    By Youngjason, February 14, 2017
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    • Tornado7
    • February 22, 2017

23. First chest tattoo 1 2

    By Eijin, April 30, 2019
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    • Hogrider
    • May 6, 2019

24. 1st Tat 1 2

    By Nagua, July 29, 2013
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    • Rob I
    • August 29, 2013

25. Hey from Minneapolis! 1 2

    By minisoda, July 13, 2020
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    • oboogie
    • September 25, 2020