yeah I think so too, looks like the dudes hand was shaking really bad, the lines aren't straight

that was nice man... nice design... http://forums.clubrsx.com/images/smilies/yeahthat.gif

Is nice man!!! Congrats!!!!!

Looks good. Def. make him clean it up though.

Not trying to be a dick, but that looks like shit and the tribal feel of it is really a dumb fad that people are regretting.

as a person with maybe 12 percent of their body covered in tattoos and a stint working in a very respected tattoo shop please trust me when i say that tattoo goo is not what you want to use on your tattoo. all that you need to do is keep it clean with soap and water and use a normal amount of regular non-scented lotion with no fancy/weird ingredients. lubriderm is perfect.

tattoo goo is just some gimmick.

and if you decide to have that tattoo touched up then go to another artist. if an artist can't make straight lines on the first shot then he won't be able to do it on the second shot either. a tattoo is on your body forever-- you want it to be perfect. an unskilled or out of practice tattoo artist can leave scars on your body.


if you need a recommendation for good artists in your area let me know. and congrats on getting a first piece.

xoxoxo

You, my dear, are insanely hot.

Thanks for my Gods Girls account :)

thanks, sugar.

Looks very nice mate!

well I didn't get it because it was fashionable, so I don't really care if tribal is "in". As for the design, I did that myself...it represents something important to me... as for the quality of work, well there I have little experience.... but I really like it and that's really the only important thing....and now that the swelling and redness are gone, it looks exactly like I wanted it to :)

Thanks..... and ya I'm just using vitamin E on it and it seems to be fine..... not sure how many artists you know in Costa Rica, but hey, if you do, feel free to pass me the info :)

vitamin e oil in a concentrated form might not be the greatest idea on what is essentially a wound. i would really suggest sticking with a simple moisturizing lotion like lubriderm.

and i'll ask around about costa rica. there is someone good in every area. line work is really important. overtime tattoos age and the ones that look the best after time goes by are the ones done by people who can truly call themselves tattoo artists. they know how to put clean lines on the body. every guy that can draw is not a tattooer, you know? it's def a skill. lines are so important. i have a mermaid on my right forearm that i got done at the studio where they filmed Inked for A&E. the guy took four hours doing it because he wanted the lines to be perfect.

GFY!

(Good For You). :)


I still think I see a little "Thundercats" in there. :)

anna, can you give me some good recommendations for shops in LA/San Diego, getting my next piece done there within the next month. ive had all my other work done in boston.

Dude, I forgot you were in Costa. I just had a tattoo done by http://www.tattooarteprimitivo.com/ in San pero. The guy has like 15+ years experience, learned in the states and does an awesome job. All the lines are super crisp on my work. He's 50 meters south of the jazz cafe in San Pedro.

congrats! getting your first tattoo is a great feeling isn't it? :)

That's awesome.

I hear ya buddy...i guess my point was that tribal designs and something like barbed-wire arm bands (or arm bands of any kind) are common and trendy. Most people that get them, just get them to "try to be cool" or just for the sake of getting a tattoo (not saying that you are one of them).

But you're right...as long as you're happy with it, that's really all that matters. But I would definitely try to get the lines straightened out a bit :winkwink:

here's some really good quality and all-natural tattoo aftercare products.

InkFixx

Thanks for the info, i think i might go talk to this guy tomorrow about a new piece I want :thumbsup

nice tatoo cloner!!

it's a quarter moon and a sword...

Oh ya? I got this done by one of the guys at Stattoos, near Mall San Pedro.... he did say to come back in in a week and he'd be happy to touch up anything I didn't like, so maybe I'll ask him to clean up the lines....

thanks.... and ya I guess I'll have him work on it a bit...

not bad at all:)

What does it mean?

yeah of course. i know lots of artists in LA and in San Diego. send me an icq.

thats nice

Right bicep my favorite one i go t






http://www.nymalegigolos.com/master-pics/tt1.jpg

i also use Neosporin also which works great,,,,,,, different stuff for diff people work better

i just got a new one today, i always use lubriderm and it works great

very cool! I Like it! :thumbsup