Hi, Im New!!

[Pleadco]

I just want to say she drew up the design and asked " You want it facing you right?" and I said yes. IF she had said otherwise, I would have listened to what she was saying but I likely would have still had it facing me (unless she had a really good reason).

Well, I give you points for sticking to your guns, regardless of the good advice given. I hope you like it.

If you decide to stick around here and get more, I hope you educate yourself on good tattoos, and are able to listen to other's advice.

[NotExpected85]

facing you?? that is a big no no!!!!!!!!!!!!! try drawing it on your wrist first. Unless you walk with you hands in the air. If youre not gonna listen.. whatever it's your tattoo...

the bible says b.s is so stupid. "christians" I see them doing much worse things!! puhahah

Its a little too late now to draw it on my hand, its forever there now. Thanks though.

Well, I give you points for sticking to your guns, regardless of the good advice given. I hope you like it.

If you decide to stick around here and get more, I hope you educate yourself on good tattoos, and are able to listen to other's advice.

The advice here was to get it facing out, my artist didnt say anything except ask " you want it facing you "...im saying if she, along with you guys had said " You know it will look better facing out because thats the general way most people do it and i like to do it that way.", i would have listened to what she was saying, maybe even considered it but it would have still been my choice in the end. Does that make sense?

Im not the slightest bit unhappy with it facing in. Im sure it might look good facing out, maybe better in some opinions. I like it though.

[Killercook76]

was just my advice... just when you are walking it looks backwards. like I said it's your tattoo and as long as youre happy..

[titforatat]

So NotExpected,

What will your next tattoo be of ??

[NotExpected85]

So NotExpected,

What will your next tattoo be of ??

I dont know. Im thinking something for the baby we lost but i want to wait awhile.

[CultExciter]

The tattooer asked if you wanted it facing you, b/c she knew that is what you wanted, because it's a common and pastiche trend. However, we're happy you're happy.

[beez]

The tattooer asked if you wanted it facing you' date=' b/c she knew that is what you wanted, because it's a common and pastiche trend. However, we're happy you're happy.[/quote']

Bonus points for use of 'pastiche' in sentence. I like words. :) (pref facing me, of course >;))

[NotExpected85]

Days 2 and 3 of healing: (sorry they are huge)

As for my aftercare regimen:

Day 1: Waited 2hrs and took off wrap. Washed and used bacitracin about 3-4x. Wrapped at night with Nexcare waterproof bandages (knee and elbow).

Day 2: Washed and used Bac when needed. Wrapped with Nexcare again.

Day 3: Showered and started using Curel Unscented lotion. I dont think Ill wrap it tonight.

Edited October 21, 2013 by NotExpected85
added aftercare

[Gregor]

See to be fair its that tiny it doesnt need a "Regimen" , just keep it clean and moisturise as needed. That will be healed in a week.

[NotExpected85]

See to be fair its that tiny it doesnt need a "Regimen" , just keep it clean and moisturise as needed. That will be healed in a week.

Thanks Gregor.

[dari]

That's jewish law and is one of a long list. Plus the original hebrew makes no reference to a "tattoo". Its carving your flesh for the dead.

Leviticus also says a woman needs to marry her husband's brother if her husband dies, that people should be stoned to death if they break the sabbath, and a whole bunch of other wacked out ideas. I'm pretty sure that book was written by a homophobic meth head, just disregard that whole shitshow.

[WideOcean]

Just curious: Did you explicitly instruct your tattooer to lengthen the horizontal line of the "t" over the first "l" as well?

[JAllen]

Leviticus also says a woman needs to marry her husband's brother if her husband dies, that people should be stoned to death if they break the sabbath, and a whole bunch of other wacked out ideas. I'm pretty sure that book was written by a homophobic meth head, just disregard that whole shitshow.

Exactly, everyone that points out that verse isn't abiding by any of those ancient laws.

[GrayCatLove]

Hi, and welcome.

[NotExpected85]

Just curious: Did you explicitly instruct your tattooer to lengthen the horizontal line of the "t" over the first "l" as well?

No. She had something drawn up that was a fancier font with a lot more loops to it. I had shown her a font I liked that was much more simple so when she showed me that, I asked if we can make it less fancy and take out the looping. I assume the long cross part of the T was just part of the original design but I was unsure at first. I like it.

day 4 and its VERY itchy today!

Edited October 22, 2013 by NotExpected85
added pic

[CultExciter]

A font is a family of weights/sizes of a certain typeface that is utilized with desktop publishing software, in either a Windows, Macintosh, or Linux environment (previously this was all set by hand in a letterpress environment).

Calligraphy, and more correctly applied to your situation, is defined as the art of writing.

My day job is graphic design, and I don't want any of that in my tattoo world. DROPPIN' KNOWLEDGE LIKE MADBALL sSSSonnnn!

[NotExpected85]

ok well writing or font, the same thing still applies- I asked her to make it less fancy/loopy.

[Gregor]

@CultExciter I always wondered , is there a name for the Straight Edge font ?

[CultExciter]

@Gregor those typefaces are typically modeled after heavy slab-serifs that were implemented for universities and collegiate sports.

WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS

[Gregor]

I'll just keep calling it SXE Font Then ! :) I used to want a Slapshot hockey style top when I was young , but too scared to send my money to any of the adverts in Maximum Rock N Roll

[NotExpected85]

I decided on my next tattoo- Id like to get A Beautiful Chaos on my front shoulder with almost water color looking glass.

Thoughts? I'm going to wait a bit of course but its meaningful to me. My life is always in chaos somehow but there's always beauty that comes from it.

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[WideOcean]

Do you mean the words "A Beautiful Chaos"?

[Johannes]

ahh the old sportswear/jock hardcore font! had toooo many t-shirts with shitty bands with that style of lettering...still use my judge shirt tough!

[Gregor]

I decided on my next tattoo- Id like to get A Beautiful Chaos on my front shoulder with almost water color looking glass.

Thoughts? I'm going to wait a bit of course but its meaningful to me. My life is always in chaos somehow but there's always beauty that comes from it.

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Why not get the Egyptian god Set The Lord of chaos tattooed in a beautiful way ? Or the golden apple of discorda , or even a beautiful Tibetan demon ? (Shit giving all my own ideas away now ! )

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[WideOcean]

I don't know you and you might be completely different from me, but generally, I'd wait a little longer before deciding: the itch on your first tattoo isn't gone yet and you've already decided on the next one :)

I think you might want to curb the enthusiasm, or you could regret this.

I had a similar impulse after my first sessions. I think it's quite common but also risky. It sounds a bit like just holding on to the first half-decent sounding idea just for the sake of getting another tattoo. Something nice could come out of it. Something real crap could, too.

And don't get more words tattooed.