GeneticBlueprint Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 attn: @Nokra 4 3 2 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Have I told you lately that I want to have your children? Damn dude, that's awesome. Not only for the theme (which I of course love) but the actual artwork is sweet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternallDarkness Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 damn how long did that take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, EternallDarkness said: damn how long did that take? 9 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberChef Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Solid work, especially on the Elf writing. Astoundingly beautiful to behold, you'll get compliments for the rest of your life (so long as you don't lose your arm!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Nice. I don’t have any tattoos, but I’ve sort of pondered doing something bookish. But really I’m a wuss and will never do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Awesome. Now extend to full sleeve. Plus the back, chest, stomach… actually just to full suit! Honestly though when I started getting inked I never thought I’d end up as heavily inked as I am, try to keep a theme in mind if you’re gonna go that route. Blending different images from different artists has been a challenge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberChef Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I'm up to 10 pieces on me now, I don't think I'll ever stop getting them done, they're enjoyable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, TUFKAK said: Awesome. Now extend to full sleeve. Plus the back, chest, stomach… Agreed. He just needs a womb tattoo with another sword pointing down to his dick. In any case nice choice, choosing something timeless rather than something that might lose it's appeal (like a band tattoo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 1 minute ago, SoberChef said: I'm up to 10 pieces on me now, I don't think I'll ever stop getting them done, they're enjoyable! Yeah, you don’t ever stop, I finished my stomach earlier this year with a session scheduled for November when im gonna start the process of getting my full suit completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 6 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: Nice. I don’t have any tattoos, but I’ve sort of pondered doing something bookish. But really I’m a wuss and will never do it. This is my first and it’s something I’ve wanted for 20+ years. Was finally able to let go of my religion which didn’t forbid tattoos outright, but they were so heavily discouraged you’re an outcast if you have them. So in practice and culture they were basically forbidden. Then I waited a few more years before deciding I was definitely going to do it. Then I saw an artist on Ink Master whose work really spoke to me. I looked him up and it turns out his shop is a mile from my house! Then I had to schedule it. And he is so far booked out that I scheduled it a year ago and finally got it today. Also re: pain. It was not anything close to as bad as I was expecting. However, the last two hours were quite uncomfortable. Even painful. But it was bearable. Though I do think I have a high pain tolerance. 4 minutes ago, TUFKAK said: Awesome. Now extend to full sleeve. Plus the back, chest, stomach… actually just to full suit! Honestly though when I started getting inked I never thought I’d end up as heavily inked as I am, try to keep a theme in mind if you’re gonna go that route. Blending different images from different artists has been a challenge. I really do want a full sleeve. Haven’t thought about what other Tolkien iconography I’d like as the two things I wanted most are now on my upper arm. But I’ll definitely endeavor to stick with this artist as he’s kind of famous for what he does and this one turned out so much better than I ever imagined. 2 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: Agreed. He just needs a womb tattoo with another sword pointing down to his dick. In any case nice choice, choosing something timeless rather than something that might lose it's appeal (like a band tattoo) I’ll get a tatt of Glamdring pointing at my dingaling. And agreed about the band tattoo. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 8 minutes ago, GeneticBlueprint said: Then I saw an artist on Ink Master whose work really spoke to me. I looked him up and it turns out his shop is a mile from my house! Then I had to schedule it. And he is so far booked out that I scheduled it a year ago and finally got it today. If they are so forbidden it must be tough having a business near you that does them. Before you said that I was going to ask how far out of state did you have to go to get it done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 The pain from ink is akin to working out pain, so good. except the stomach! my gods that was a miserable experience I’m glad I never have to go through again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 Just now, Keyser_Soze said: If they are so forbidden it must be tough having a business near you that does them. Before you said that I was going to ask how far out of state did you have to go to get it done There’s no greater hub for ex Mormons than Mormon Mecca :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 2 hours ago, TUFKAK said: Awesome. Now extend to full sleeve. Plus the back, chest, stomach… actually just to full suit! Honestly though when I started getting inked I never thought I’d end up as heavily inked as I am, try to keep a theme in mind if you’re gonna go that route. Blending different images from different artists has been a challenge. Honestly, I thought I would keep with a theme or even a color scheme, but I didn't. And now I kind of like that my tattoos are a bunch of disconnected nonsense. I was walking to work the other day and someone said "you look so punk rock!" At the time I just said "thank you," but as I walked I was like... I'm not sure that's what I was going for"... but then I was like.. you know what, she's right. It's very fitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 31 minutes ago, Fizzzzle said: Honestly, I thought I would keep with a theme or even a color scheme, but I didn't. And now I kind of like that my tattoos are a bunch of disconnected nonsense. I was walking to work the other day and someone said "you look so punk rock!" At the time I just said "thank you," but as I walked I was like... I'm not sure that's what I was going for"... but then I was like.. you know what, she's right. It's very fitting. To be fair you give me punker vibes so I see it working for you. For me I have that whole Viking look, especially when my beard is this glorious, so I wish I had stayed with an underlying theme as I worked the Nordic themes into my body. My current artist is doing his best with the heavy shading and black grey I had when I came to him. I just wish I had an idea I’d end up getting a full suit at the start ya know? I still love my ink as I’ve definitely earned them and they tell my story well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 My FIL got a tattoo of a forest/campsite with the quote 'Not all who wander are lost' and he insisted to my wife that it's not a Tolkien quote. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Looks good! I don’t have any but my wife has a few and wants more 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 That looks fuckin awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I’m in the process of scheduling my first tattoo; gonna get the Trystero horn from The Crying of Lot 49. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 once the redness and swelling from it goes down and heals the black should stand out even more. i got a new one a few months ago and took a couple weeks for healing and letting the colors settle nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Just now, Firewithin said: once the redness and swelling from it goes down and heals the black should stand out even more. i got a new one a few months ago and took a couple weeks for healing and letting the colors settle nice white/10 @TUFKAK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 11 minutes ago, Kal-El814 said: white/10 @TUFKAK Only good thing about being white, is black looks good on it. oh and dark tattoos look good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 28 minutes ago, Firewithin said: once the redness and swelling from it goes down and heals the black should stand out even more. i got a new one a few months ago and took a couple weeks for healing and letting the colors settle nice Yup. The blade is going to pop out a bit more once it heals and the shading is going to settle into a dull sort of gray. Which will all contrast very well with my pasty white skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Chris- said: My FIL got a tattoo of a forest/campsite with the quote 'Not all who wander are lost' and he insisted to my wife that it's not a Tolkien quote. Haha. Love it. I thought about getting some portion of the Riddle of Strider somewhere there but couldn’t think of a way to make it fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 5 hours ago, Chris- said: My FIL got a tattoo of a forest/campsite with the quote 'Not all who wander are lost' and he insisted to my wife that it's not a Tolkien quote. That's funny. I have an ex girlfriend who had that quote on a mug and she was devastated to learn it was from Tolkien. That was her first red flag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 8 minutes ago, Nokra said: That's funny. I have an ex girlfriend who had that quote on a mug and she was devastated to learn it was from Tolkien. That was her first red flag. I honestly can't wait for the day when I finally get to correct him. I don't think he feels any particular way about LOTR/Tolkien, but he was so confident (he even claimed it came from another person) that I just can't let it go uncorrected. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 16 hours ago, TUFKAK said: Awesome. Now extend to full sleeve. Plus the back, chest, stomach… actually just to full suit! Honestly though when I started getting inked I never thought I’d end up as heavily inked as I am, try to keep a theme in mind if you’re gonna go that route. Blending different images from different artists has been a challenge. Pineapple pizza sleeve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 16 hours ago, GeneticBlueprint said: Haven’t thought about what other Tolkien iconography I’d like as the two things I wanted most are now on my upper arm. Get a ribbon all down wrapped around your arm with DIP usernames in elvish on it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 1 hour ago, SuperSpreader said: Pineapple pizza sleeve Ban hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Hot take... a REAL MAN would get a tattoo on the other arm that's Denethor eating that tomato. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 1 hour ago, TUFKAK said: Ban hammer That can be at the bottom of the pineapple pizza sleeve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Tattoo an arm on your arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Just now, SuperSpreader said: Tattoo an arm on your arm Only works if you have arms like Arnold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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