Jake
-
Posts
647 -
Joined
-
Days Won
8
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Blogs
Interviews
Gallery
Store
Events
Everything posted by Jake
-
depends on the field and how stuck up the individual company is too. I recently was working two simultaneous jobs both in the catering business- one I had to where a suit to (no one there even knew I had any tattoos) and then another one that I show up in shorts and a t-shirt and meet clients with visible arm/leg work no problem. The suit job was a national company whereas the visible tattoo one is a local, value-based company so the differences are beyond just the dress code but it's interesting nonetheless that the same job has such a drastically different dress code based upon the employer.
-
full on face tribal... kinda like this ;) hahaha oh mike tyson...
-
hahahaha holy shit these are good... especially the paramedics!
-
Awesome. And I don't tattoo and I see no reason why it'd bother/surprise someone one who doesn't tattoo. Then again, I don't pretend to live in some fairytale land where I think there is some sacred bond between my artist, the shop, and me. We're all flawed humans and that's what makes these stories great! But hey, I'm strange and that's just me.
-
Interwebz, shop books, word of mouth, and friends hooking it up. I still stand by shop books/portfolios being my favorite indicator (and you get a feel for the vibe of the place that way too.)
-
damn Dean! finally got to a computer and got to look at the photos. great work on that back piece. I particularly like how it all comes together in the lower back/mouth portion. and Lochlan- Zach did that writing on the side of your ribs/belly too right? fucking crazy small letters.
-
So as I was walking along Venice Beach today, I saw tons of tourists entering a myriad of tattoo/piercing shops. Seeing as most of the tourists were absolute 'tards, I can only imagine what kind of "fun" those artists deal with on a regular basis. Anyways, what's your worst walk-in story? Whether it was an abnormally absurd request or an out of his/her mind customer tell your story here!
- 84 replies
-
- 1
-
-
- tattoo artists
- tattoo designs
- (and 6 more)
-
HAHAHAHAHAHA imagine Scott rocking these Brad Pitt beads:
-
It may be the one you traveled overseas to get done by one of your tattoo icons, it may be one done in your buddy's basement when you were 16, or it may be the one you don't even remember getting done! Either way let's see 'em! Here's mine to kick it off. Tattoo by Scott Sylvia in 2008. Hard spot to photograph. Inner arm that wraps around a bit. Elbow to armpit.
-
An ankle tattoo is easily coverable. A beaded beard not so much. Granted I see what you're saying Dari, we all have to make sacrifices in relationships and if that's her ONLY request it might be doable for some. But unless you're getting a "blue collar contract" tattoo they're not always visible and therefore shouldn't be subject to an agreement like that. But hey, that's just my opinion and that's why I'm not in a relationship like that guy (or have a shitty little celtic cross on my ankle haha.) To each their own I guess. Hold the phone- just reread that he's a pastor. Ok this makes wayyyy more sense now.
-
I'm not sure. But I realized that as long as we're discussing Freddy Corbin's facial tattoos, I should probably post links to his pictures/portfolio for those who aren't lucky enough to live in the Bay Area. Click here for his portfolio and here's some photos of Freddy's own tattoos: and
-
Man, what kind of dude marries a woman who gives him "a rough few months" for getting some tiny little tattoo. AND decides not to get more than his little ankle cross because she disapproves. Fuck that. Don't be with someone who doesn't respect your body. If my girlfriend wants to shave her head I probably wouldn't be stoked (unless it's a hot chelsea cut ;) ) but it's her choice and I'm not gonna make her life tougher for an aesthetic/cosmetic choice. Weaksauce.
-
Agreed. Freddy pulls off the eye tattoo much better than say, The Game: That big red star just ruins it and makes it look like when a kid sticks a temporary tattoo on their face.
-
I totally agree with you Julio (and you had me laughing) but the people you're complaining about are probably the same people who don't floss/shower/considerately prepare before any other appointments either. Douchers will be douchers and stinky people apparently are oblivious to their own stench (or just are sadists and want to watch us suffer through our interactions with them!)
-
Not every tattoo has to have a deep, symbolic meaning. Some of my favorites are actually quite juvenile and stupid. Only post if it's actually a tattoo you personally have done or have on your own body. Oh yeah, and make me laugh! Here's mine to start it off. To really get this joke you need to know it's located on my right inner thigh :cool: Tattoo by Juan Puente 2008
-
Drench the fresh tattoo in Neosporin as soon as the artist finishes. Hahahaha just kidding. For reals though Aquaphor is the shit. It's made by Eucerin- the same company Lochlan is recommending lotion from- but it has more of a consistency of Vaseline than lotion. I do the standard wash a couple hours after (I've found the exact time isn't crucial to the healing process for me so don't sweat it if you rinse off 6 hours later or 2 hours later) and then apply a thin layer of Aquaphor. It'll look really funky about an hour after application so I usually take that as a cue to dab off the excess with a clean paper towel. Then just reapply as necessary. Personally, it makes my scabs much thinner and flakier and less likely to get infected/stick/fall out. Basically, use this: to get colors like this: PS - Tattoo by Scott Sylvia 2010
- 336 replies
-
- 1
-
-
- tattoo after care
- tattoo care
- (and 4 more)