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Thanks man, appreciate it. - - - Updated - - - Aw man, that sounded really rad too. He's somewhere better than here now though, rip.

I'm heading to Philadelphia in about 2 weeks. I'd like to get a tattooed by someone 'notorious' in their own part of town. Care to help? I've done a bit of research on Google & all that jazz but, also taking personal references.

Very versatile phrase my friend.

Wasn't a duplicate of this thread, but alright.

I appreciate this, and will utilize the ideas and advice you've given me. I'll be heading out tomorrow to the CTC, and a few other shops I've looked into to hopefully talk to some of the artists. I have a vague idea of what I'd like and I'm hoping this will help interpret whatever the fuck's in my head! You also have to understand, I've had no knowledge of how a forum of this matter works, or the people themselves. I use the internet for research and whichever other way I can entertain myself with, and the online forums I would normally post on are just meant for exactly the way I've posted this thread. No real substance in the community, just blatantly asking a question. I can see where that could be seen as ignorant, or unjust, but fuck to put it in the most simple way possible; I didn't know any better. (never have used that excuse for myself :p) I've got it now, I thank you for helpin' me see what I hadn't before and giving me your novelistic posed response.

I know, was planning on doing that but until then I made a post.. on a tattoo forum. zzz

Oh man that hazing got me, I'm so angry. Arrrgh you belittled my idea. Arrrgh. is that the reaction you were looking for

Some what empty of an idea so far, but my next tattoo is going to go on my forearm. And I was thinking of a cardinal, or some sort of bird in flight. I would like for it to be a tad traditional looking when it comes to shading, and the feathering & all but still hold its own when it comes to being a bird tattoo. What I'm asking, so that I can draw it out myself and present it to the tattoo artist I may go to (don't worry, I'll be getting their exact opinion on what I've posted now), in your opinion what may be the best positioning for this? The size I was thinking would probably be at least 6 in.

I haven't yet, I've scratched the original idea and I'm starting anew. I was over-thinking it, still sort of am. All those that I've talked to about tattooing, and getting a tattoo have instilled the idea of "GET SOMETHING YOU KNOW YOU'LL NEVER REGRET", so I've been living off of that. Even though, I've realized if I base a tattoo off of that I will regret it because goddamn, I would be trying way too hard to think of something. Anyways, I'm looking to get something on my forearm within the next couple weeks. Still not completely sure, but I feel an idea growing somewhere.

Advice? haha, what advice did I get? Besides the obvious no brain "DO YOU BRO". May have been more elaborate & all, but that's all I got really. I wasn't looking for people to tell me what I should get, I was looking for those with experience in the tattoo business, and those that have been doing tattoos for however long that they have been to help guide someone through the process of coming up with a tattoo and helping with a goddamn seed of an idea. Here's a piece of advice: Just because you don't work for someone, doesn't mean you can't show them the respect you would if you did. So chill the fuck out, stop acting like you were raised in a fucking barn.

Look at you, living up to what it is I had gone and assumed about the people here. Yeah dude, totally bad idea. I'll keep that in mind next time I want to get a chimpanzee with a crown and cross bones.

Stopped checking up on this shit forum since this thread. Oh, fuck. Didn't exactly mean shit forum, just the large majority of people that post in it, are shitty people. Anyways, no. No I didn't.

Myself.

Nope, I'm not. this one must have went over everyone's head

Because strangers on the internet aren't just one person with one creative thought & don't stick with only just one idea when presented an opportunity to do more with what they're given? Would rather you not question motives, & just help out with what I'm asking. That's the point of the thread, isn't it? That was my point in joining this site, as far as I can remember. But instead I've only gotten snide remarks & questionable comments. Hmmm, online tattoo forum not living up to its potential.

Thank you, but read above.

I appreciate your advice, but read above.

Consultation. & a cross isn't really what I'm looking for, at all.. Considering I'm not religious in any way. Nope, as far as telling what I want is what you've seen here. I don't want a cross, a skull, a tiger head, or any type of "give that a go you might like it" design. I was thinking about the banner being wrapped around a sun, but the only problem I'm having with that would be what the sun would look like, to make it obvious that it's a sun, & color.

Planning on getting my next tattoo sometime soon.. As in a week or so & I'm looking for a shop that I could hopefully regular whenever my budget is up. Would really like to hear about some well done work but at a decent cost, and not all that far from my area ;-) which by the way, is near Midway Airport. Or near Cicero, whichever helps capture the image better. Lets go!

I have yet to. I was planning on trying to come up with as many ideas as I can, or coming up with one specific idea & then heading over there & getting his opinion on it. And now, I'm here.

Also, the style I'm looking towards more would be traditional. Either black & gray or light/ solid color with thin lines. Especially more so in the banner/ font area. Lets get this rollin' this tattoo's getting done on friday.

What's up everyone. I've finally raised enough money to get my next tattoo. I already have a.. vague idea of what I want & the placement of said tattoo. What I've been wanting is the word rejoice, inside some sort of banner & that banner being wrapped around something. Also, the placement of this tat is going on my upper forearm, below my bicep. Anyone have any good advice/ ideas I can throw around & brain storm with? Would be truly appreciated, along with every other type of kindness I can spew at you guys. Ask me questions if that helps you get an idea, personal or not, I'll answer it proudly. Thanks!

My name's Vincent, I came here to hopefully broaden my creativity when it comes to my own tattoo's. I only have one as of now, & for the very simple reason of.. I'm broke. )-: Oh &, I take deep consideration into my tattoo's, & that's what I need help with & I would appreciate any type of help with what I should get. Not saying give me your idea, and I take that and get it done. More along the lines of pushing me in the right direction. Thanks for your time, I'm stoked to be here.

The uniform seems too uptight, sort of diminishes any sort of 'creative flow' the shop has

Really want that dragon somewhere on me, but not THAT traditional. Not sure how to convey what I want