Yeah Go Me!

[SlimSkeeter]

Yesterday I spent about 6 and 1/2 hours in a tattoo chair getting work done on my newest.

This is just the outline, will post more as time progresses.
http://swollencranium.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=106&pictureid=1392


Yes that tail goes all the way around my wrist, yes it fucking hurt, and no I didn't say anything about it. Next time I am bringing a book to read, though.

[CrAnIuM]

Not bad lookin, will let ya know when its all colored in.

[SlimSkeeter]

This is gonna be the general idea for the colors...with a few modifications such as using more orange with the red areas for a "fire" effect.
http://swollencranium.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=106&pictureid=1393

[NiBBler]

Yesterday I spent about 6 and 1/2 hours in a tattoo chair getting work done on my newest.

This is just the outline, will post more as time progresses.
http://swollencranium.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=106&pictureid=1392


Yes that tail goes all the way around my wrist, yes it fucking hurt, and no I didn't say anything about it. Next time I am bringing a book to read, though.That is fucking awesome... very nice.

[Pink]

Very nice Slim, can't wait to see it when its done!

[Lethal_Lefty]

Never really been a fan of the colored tats.

To each their own I suppose, but in my opinion a nicely shaded pure black tat is much better looking then one with all kinds of colors and shit.

[Negativecool]

I'll assume you didn't just put a dragon and yin yang on yourself for life because it looked neat and cool and you weren't aware of the meaning of either, and that neither really has anything to do with who you are...

So, assuming that isn't what you did, sweet tat.

[NiBBler]

Never really been a fan of the colored tats.

To each their own I suppose, but in my opinion a nicely shaded pure black tat is much better looking then one with all kinds of colors and shit.I agree.

[Scarlet]

Perhaps 56 stars tattooed on your wanger would look kinda cute too.


...just saying.

[SittinGrumpy]

Love it Slim. I really liked the way you worked the dragon around the ying yang. Coloring is gonna be a bitch...when do you plan on starting on that?

[SlimSkeeter]

Never really been a fan of the colored tats.

To each their own I suppose, but in my opinion a nicely shaded pure black tat is much better looking then one with all kinds of colors and shit.


I agree.

The tats I got before were all black and shades. I felt it was time for color.


I'll assume you didn't just put a dragon and yin yang on yourself for life because it looked neat and cool and you weren't aware of the meaning of either, and that neither really has anything to do with who you are...

So, assuming that isn't what you did, sweet tat.

Good assumptions. Every tat should be meaningful, though they are addictive. I have a story for all of mine. I was going to tell those stories here, but I think that's something better left for later. So yeah I went and typed it all out and then said fuck it and deleted it and there went 20 minutes of my day lol.

[SlimSkeeter]

Perhaps 56 stars tattooed on your wanger would look kinda cute too.


...just saying.

Its a thought....but no. The rest of it would look rather empty and that seems like it would hurt. Also (and I'm just throwing this out there) that would require someone to have my wang in their hand for quite some time. If its a guy Little Skeeter will prolly try to hide, if its the hottie that works there....well something altogether different might happen


Love it Slim. I really liked the way you worked the dragon around the ying yang. Coloring is gonna be a bitch...when do you plan on starting on that?

Getting the shading done next month...might start coloring it in. Thinking about something to go on the backside of my arm, too. And perhaps a background for the dragon. Dude is gonna put white in the yin yang for me, as well.

[Josie]

Nice forearm. Any talented artists up in here that wanna design Josie's back tat?

[Kill_em_All]

Too funny. I just got a really similar tat done about two weeks ago...

http://i41.tinypic.com/10nrhgy.jpg

Was born in the year of the dragon.

Also, I'm with Lefty. I fucking hate colored tats. They look plastic to me. I've got over 30 and they're all black.

[Bunnee]

DUDE! I can't believe you got it done!

Yay! It looks fucking awesome! I will wait patiently for the finished result.

[SlimSkeeter]

Nice forearm. Any talented artists up in here that wanna design Josie's back tat?

Thanks, though I know its not to your tastes. I was wondering the same thing, though. Does anyone here have some awesome drawing talent? I have an idea for a back piece, as well.


DUDE! I can't believe you got it done!

Yay! It looks fucking awesome! I will wait patiently for the finished result.

Now you, I know, like dragons! lol. Thank you, I'm now rather impatient about getting this done, but its going to be worth it in the end, I think.

[Scarlet]

You are doing just what Charles Manson, war-torn veterans, criminals, primitive tribal members, rogue bikers, drug addicts and other seedy people have done to themselves.
Personally, it makes little sense that one would want to mimic the behaviours of people who voluntarily hurt themselves and find no other positive way of expressing themselves except through pain, bleeding and permanent scars. It's akin to "emo" mentality.

...just saying

[SlimSkeeter]

You are doing just what Charles Manson, war-torn veterans, criminals, primitive tribal members, rogue bikers, drug addicts and other seedy people have done to themselves.
Personally, it makes little sense that one would want to mimic the behaviours of people who voluntarily hurt themselves and find no other positive way of expressing themselves except through pain, bleeding and permanent scars. It's akin to "emo" mentality.

...just saying

If you don't have one, you can't understand. Its not emo, but the pain is a part of it. There are not scars and very little blood, unless the needle manages to hit some capillaries or goes too deep. Unless, as Neg said, you are one of those people who gets them just because they look cool (which is lame and retarded, if you ask me) they come with a story, and are a way to commemorate a "mile marker" in your life. They grow as you do and are sort of akin to keeping a scrapbook or a photo album.

At least thats how I see mine. Others may have a different opinion.

[Scarlet]

If you don't have one, you can't understand. Its not emo, but the pain is a part of it. There are not scars and very little blood, unless the needle manages to hit some capillaries or goes too deep. Unless, as Neg said, you are one of those people who gets them just because they look cool (which is lame and retarded, if you ask me) they come with a story, and are a way to commemorate a "mile marker" in your life. They grow as you do and are sort of akin to keeping a scrapbook or a photo album.

At least thats how I see mine. Others may have a different opinion.

No, I don't have any and I don't understand.
There may be minimal blood and short-lived pain...but there are scars...you are in fact scarred for life.
You have your own personal reasons for getting yours, and I respect that, but are you willing to explain to everyone that means anything to you, for the rest of your life, why you are now a marked man?
Not everyone will view them like you or the majority of members here. You will have 40 years of employers, relatives and friends of your loved ones, and others who will view them with disdain. You could blow your chances for that job you really wanted or that girl you would have given your right nut for.
Whatever, in 40 years time when the color has vanished and the outline is one blurred mess...you will think back to Scarlet and say...fuck me, that skanky moll was right.

[SlimSkeeter]

No, I don't have any and I don't understand.
There may be minimal blood and short-lived pain...but there are scars...you are in fact scarred for life.
You have your own personal reasons for getting yours, and I respect that, but are you willing to explain to everyone that means anything to you, for the rest of your life, why you are now a marked man?
Not everyone will view them like you or the majority of members here. You will have 40 years of employers, relatives and friends of your loved ones, and others who will view them with disdain. You could blow your chances for that job you really wanted or that girl you would have given your right nut for.
Whatever, in 40 years time when the color has vanished and the outline is one blurred mess...you will think back to Scarlet and say...fuck me, that skanky moll was right.

I am careful to have mine where they can be hidden, if the need arises and I'm back looking for a job. And honestly, if that "girl I really want" is so disgusted by my tats that she wants nothing to do with me, shes a bit too shallow for me. I dunno about there, but here blue collar employers don't tend to look down upon tattoos and piercings anymore. They run rampant in the US. Which is why I tend to look down at the ones that are there purely for decoration. If there is no story involved, then there is no reason for them, to me.

You can call it a scar, if you like, and I respect your thoughts and feelings about tats as a whole. They aren't for you, and that's ok. Not everyone is suited for them. But in 40 years when they fade, I still won't call you a skank, dear. I save that for people I don't like ;)

[CrAnIuM]

No, I don't have any and I don't understand.
There may be minimal blood and short-lived pain...but there are scars...you are in fact scarred for life.
You have your own personal reasons for getting yours, and I respect that, but are you willing to explain to everyone that means anything to you, for the rest of your life, why you are now a marked man?
Not everyone will view them like you or the majority of members here. You will have 40 years of employers, relatives and friends of your loved ones, and others who will view them with disdain. You could blow your chances for that job you really wanted or that girl you would have given your right nut for.
Whatever, in 40 years time when the color has vanished and the outline is one blurred mess...you will think back to Scarlet and say...fuck me, that skanky moll was right.


My father got a tat shorty before shipping out during WWII.

61 years later as he lay in the coffin it was still a clearly defined eagle.

Your statement is ONLY true if Slim :

1. Gets a tat done by a fucking mongo.

2. Fails to take care of the tat area AND himself during the healing process.

[SlimSkeeter]

My father got a tat shorty before shipping out during WWII.

61 years later as he lay in the coffin it was still a clearly defined eagle.

Your statement is ONLY true if Slim :

1. Gets a tat done by a fucking mongo.

2. Fails to take care of the tat area AND himself during the healing process.

I'm following my tat guys instructions to the letter. As much time as is going into this, I refuse to fuck it up.

[Josie]

I'm following my tat guys instructions to the letter. As much time as is going into this, I refuse to fuck it up.

...and money.

[CrAnIuM]

I'm following my tat guys instructions to the letter. As much time as is going into this, I refuse to fuck it up.


My back piece was a 3 month healing process because I STILL had to wear a uniform and gear and It was in a location that I could not easily reach.

As a result I have hella dry skin now.

Look at the line of Aveeno products .. they are a non fag way to take care of your skin, tat or not.


I use both of these (http://www.aveeno.com/lineDetail.do?pid=11007).

[Negativecool]

Nice forearm. Any talented artists up in here that wanna design Josie's back tat?
http://www.championtarget.com/images/product/ArcheryBullseye.jpg
I've got some other ideas but thought I'd run this by you first.

[SlimSkeeter]

...and money.

Good point.


My back piece was a 3 month healing process because I STILL had to wear a uniform and gear and It was in a location that I could not easily reach.

As a result I have hella dry skin now.

Look at the line of Aveeno products .. they are a non fag way to take care of your skin, tat or not.


I use both of these (\"http://www.aveeno.com/lineDetail.do?pid=11007\").

Thanks, I'll look into them. My tat guy recommended Eucerin (http://www.eucerinus.com/).

[Negativecool]

Look at the line of Aveeno products .. they are a non fag way to take care of your skin, tat or not.
Eh, what?
"combines soothing oat essence"
http://moisture.ytmnd.com/

It's gay dude, just accept it.

[funeeman]

I am careful to have mine where they can be hidden, if the need arises and I'm back looking for a job. I dunno about there, but here blue collar employers don't tend to look down upon tattoos and piercings anymore. They run rampant in the US.



As someone who hires blue collar workers on a regular basis. I will tell you right now that "on the record" employees will say it doesn't matter. But "off the record" it does. If I have two guys applying for a job that are fairly equal and one is clean cut, the other has tattoos, piercings or weird facial hair. . .I'm going with the guy who looks like Leave it to Beaver. I have an image I want my employees to uphold in the name of my company. If you are going to get the job its because you're 200 times better than the clean cut guy.

Unfortunately the same thing goes for overweight people and ugly people. You better have one hell of an ability and a personality to over compensate for your visual deficiencies. And before you fuckers start ragging on me. Remember . .I was a 305 lb lard ass so I had to overcome those objections to be a success. I'm not saying it can't be done, but why have a strike against yourself if you can help it.

[Jenn]

Nice. It's big, though. I can never get anything that big. Every tattoo I have is small and meaningful and in places I can cover up when I start working.

[SlimSkeeter]

As someone who hires blue collar workers on a regular basis. I will tell you right now that "on the record" employees will say it doesn't matter. But "off the record" it does. If I have two guys applying for a job that are fairly equal and one is clean cut, the other has tattoos, piercings or weird facial hair. . .I'm going with the guy who looks like Leave it to Beaver. I have an image I want my employees to uphold in the name of my company. If you are going to get the job its because you're 200 times better than the clean cut guy.

Unfortunately the same thing goes for overweight people and ugly people. You better have one hell of an ability and a personality to over compensate for your visual deficiencies. And before you fuckers start ragging on me. Remember . .I was a 305 lb lard ass so I had to overcome those objections to be a success. I'm not saying it can't be done, but why have a strike against yourself if you can help it.

Thats why mine are easily hidden. My ability to do the job and my confidence about doing it are what shine through. I can clean up real nice when I have to but I have worked circles around said "clean cut leave it to beaver" types and I leave them in the dust. I'm smart and not afraid to ask questions until I understand whats what. Couple that with a minor OCD that pushes me to make things as close to perfect in as little time as possible at work and I'm a model employee. Don't get me wrong, I understand the stereotypes, but I have never gone on unemployment, I have never NOT gotten a job I wanted once the interview took place, and I have never failed to be noticed by "higher-ups" for my work. In short, I fucking rock x 10,000.

[Negativecool]

Thats why mine are easily hidden. My ability to do the job and my confidence about doing it are what shine through. I can clean up real nice when I have to but I have worked circles around said "clean cut leave it to beaver" types and I leave them in the dust.WTF do you do?

[NiBBler]

I went to a local reputable tattoo shop to get my tattoo but was refused service because I wanted it on my neck. I went in wearing my office clothes and they said that they did not think it was a good idea because of the type of work I do.

I went the following weekend to another shop wearing a t-shirt and jeans and was given service on the spot. Same design, same place on my neck.

Within two months I was promoted at work and now make double my starting salary in spite of the ink on my neck. I am judged by my skills not by my looks.

[CrAnIuM]

I am judged by my skills not by my looks.

Giggle snicker snort snort ...

[Scarlet]

Thats why mine are easily hidden.

I disagree. How the hell do you expect to keep that humungous work of art hidden?
Presuming you can keep your shirt cuff from riding up, you will be destined to keep your sleeves rolled down forever at work.
Hmphh...some photo album...sort of a closet album?
Enlighten me as I am having trouble understanding.
You are intelligent and not a lower class citizen and I guarantee if you had a semi-decent woman in your life you would never have participated in this irreversable maiming of yourself.

[Scarlet]

I am judged by my skills not by my looks.

I am sure you are very talented, but you look great too.
That combination has ensured your success.

[SlimSkeeter]

I disagree. How the hell do you expect to keep that humungous work of art hidden?
Presuming you can keep your shirt cuff from riding up, you will be destined to keep your sleeves rolled down forever at work.
Hmphh...some photo album...sort of a closet album?
Enlighten me as I am having trouble understanding.
You are intelligent and not a lower class citizen and I guarantee if you had a semi-decent woman in your life you would never have participated in this irreversable maiming of yourself.

Actually the girl I'm seeing right now has a tattoo and has her nose pierced, as well as a couple piercings in her ears. The family portrait will look great if it gets that far, and I would be proud to show it to my family. Shes damn gorgeous and her kids are beautiful, just like their mom.

Makes no difference, as tattooing has become more mainstream, anyway, in the last decade or so. Where once you had bikers and the outsiders of society getting tattoos to prove how tough they were, now you have mothers wishing to commemorate their children, children wishing to memorialize the passing of their parents, and best friends getting tattoos to mark special events. Its more like short skirts, really. In our parents generation, women wouldn't be caught dead in a skirt that went above their knees, and pants were out of the question. Now look at where hem lines are.

No I don't keep my sleeves rolled down at work. I wear short sleeves, as a matter of fact. I hide my tats only when it comes to job interviews, and that's only because of the stigma that is still attached to them in the minds of older people who are doing the hiring. My tattoos do not define me, though, I define them.

Thanks, though, for at least acknowledging my intelligence. I tend to look at any prejudice I might have and try to find the root of it so I can get rid of it. The guy giving me this tat told me near the end that he would never have looked at me and though I would get something like this, but you can't ever judge a book by its cover. Same goes in the opposite direction. I know some guys with more and bigger tats than this one, and they are the friendliest guys in the world. One of my old supervisors at my last job had more and some of his were visible no matter what he wore. Great guy! Funny as hell and always willing to lend a hand.

Again, I respect your opinion on this, though. Tats are not for everyone. Some people look at them differently. Which is fine! You don't like them, and I understand why. Try to look past what you think you know about them, though.


Sidenote: This thing itches like FUCKING HELL now.

[CrAnIuM]

Sidenote: This thing itches like FUCKING HELL now.

Pee on it.

[SlimSkeeter]

Pee on it.

Thats for jellyfish.

[SlimSkeeter]

WTF do you do?

I work for a living :D I've answered this before, though. I work here (http://www.eastjordanplastics.com/)

[Scarlet]

Again, I respect your opinion on this, though. Tats are not for everyone. Some people look at them differently. Which is fine! You don't like them, and I understand why. Try to look past what you think you know about them, though.


I didn't mean to suggest I don't like them. I have seen two complete back tattoos which were truly works of art...and they were on the backs of professional men too. They suited these guys and looked brilliant.
You aren't a serviceman, criminal or white trash, so it's just a little hard for me to understand why your first tattoo would be a huge one in a prominent place.
I think tattoos on women makes them look cheap and sleazy...regardless of whom the woman is.
Tattoos on servicemen don't bother me, nor do old farts over 50 who have them.
Tattoos on criminals is to be expected...they are losers anyway.
Emo's, hippies and junkies are all braindead so it's no surprise they have them.
Regardless of all that, you have one now and it wont affect my friendship towards you.

[CrAnIuM]

professional men ....serviceman.... white trash.... women .....old farts over 50.... criminals .....Emo's..... hippies.....junkies .


You just listed 81.36% of the world's population.

By that percentage you give your resounding APPROVAL for tats !

yaaa you !!

[SittinGrumpy]

I am gonna leave most of that alone...just because I think it is a narrow minded view....but this is Slim's third tattoo and not his first.

[Scarlet]

I am gonna leave most of that alone...just because I think it is a narrow minded view....but this is Slim's third tattoo and not his first.

I thought it was his first...sorry.
I don't give a fat rat's ass what you think of my view...but then I'm entitled to my opinion, aren't I?

[SittinGrumpy]

I thought it was his first...sorry.
I don't give a fat rat's ass what you think of my view...but then I'm entitled to my opinion, aren't I?

You are entitled to your opinion and i am entitled to think it is narrow minded.

[SlimSkeeter]

I didn't mean to suggest I don't like them. I have seen two complete back tattoos which were truly works of art...and they were on the backs of professional men too. They suited these guys and looked brilliant.
You aren't a serviceman, criminal or white trash, so it's just a little hard for me to understand why your first tattoo would be a huge one in a prominent place.
I think tattoos on women makes them look cheap and sleazy...regardless of whom the woman is.
Tattoos on servicemen don't bother me, nor do old farts over 50 who have them.
Tattoos on criminals is to be expected...they are losers anyway.
Emo's, hippies and junkies are all braindead so it's no surprise they have them.
Regardless of all that, you have one now and it wont affect my friendship towards you.

I've also got a criminal record. I suppose that makes me a loser.

I see that grumpy mentioned this is my 3rd time getting one, but technically I'm just adding on to the yin yang that was already there. Call it a work in progress.

Glad to see its not gonna affect our friendship. I didn't think it would. I viewed this as a friendly discussion. You make your case, I make mine. All kosher.

[Kill_em_All]

My two cents:

Being someone who is HEAVILY inked and also a member of the professional business community I have a lot of experience in this field.

As far as the inking process; I've always had a fascination with it. I also was, at one point in my extreme youth, a "cutter". I had a pretty horrible childhood and the only way vehicle in my life at that time to take my mind off the mental strain was to inflict physical pain. This led to some pretty ugly scars. When I discovered tattooing, I figured it was a good alternative. I got the physical attention I desired, while at the same time using my self as a canvas to express events in my life, things that are important to me, etc., while not leaving myself horribly disfigured.

While the desire to inflict physical pain upon myself subsided when I was about 14, the attraction to the inking process only grew stronger. So alas, at 32 years old, my back, chest, stomach, arms and legs are all inked.

As for my profession; Yes, it's a hinderence. I was always careful to pick spots on my body that would be easily covered by sleeves and pants, and when I'm wearing a suit you'd have no idea. The only real disadvantage to this is during weeks like the current; during a fucking heat wave.

Nothing is more of a pain in the balls than wearing a wool suit when the temperature is above the century mark.

Outside of that, since I was careful not to put them in any place that is noticable, its no big deal with regard to my work.

If I make it another 40 years, it'll be a miracle. I've always been a live in the moment kind of person, and outside of my nest egg, really don't give much thought to the future. I could get hit by a fucking bus before the day is over, so why give a fuck about what COULD happen in 30 years? If I do live that long, I doubt that at 72 my big concerns will be the fading of my fuckin ink.

More than likely, my major issues will be zipping my pants up without pinching my wrinkled nuts, or shitting myself every time I cough.

Lastly, all of my ink has some sort of story behind it. In fact, it's kind of a nice conversationalist piece. It's nice for someone to ask about my Operation Joint Endeavor ink and usually leads to very interesting questions about my service. Trust me, nothing irritates the fuck out of me than when I'm sitting in the inking chair and seeing some dumb fucking kid come strolling in to get inked with a black panther or fucking Chinese script because it's trendy or cool.

[Josie]

nothing irritates the fuck out of me than when I'm sitting in the inking chair and seeing some dumb fucking kid come strolling in to get inked with a black panther or fucking Chinese script because it's trendy or cool.

Heh. I enjoy this tremendously. He or she will be stuck with the equivalent of a mullet (trendy at one time) for the rest of their life... and they happily pay to have it done and show it off like a badge of honor.

Good fun, good fun.

[funeeman]

Heh. I enjoy this tremendously. He or she will be stuck with the equivalent of a mullet (trendy at one time) for the rest of their life... and they happily pay to have it done and show it off like a badge of honor.

Good fun, good fun.Hey. . .I had a mullet.

[NeCrOmAnCeR]

Of course you did funeeman

[Gzus]

Kill_Em_All, how's about some pics of your ink?

[funeeman]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b72/funeeman/tattoos1d.png

[Kill_em_All]

Kill_Em_All, how's about some pics of your ink?

Forgive the quality. These are old pics.

http://i43.tinypic.com/2q9kw1v.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/11vk1du.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/hx3v3l.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/110kaiw.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/2podpy0.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/k7twy.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/28krrig.jpg

This one got cut up in a bar fight and the fucking night shift ER dolt stitched it up improperly.

http://i41.tinypic.com/33wbnfk.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/24ox6ds.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/148gbyo.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/359l7ys.jpg
I have more, but I don't want to be a post whore.

[KommieKat]

Yesterday I spent about 6 and 1/2 hours in a tattoo chair getting work done on my newest.

This is just the outline, will post more as time progresses.
http://swollencranium.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=106&pictureid=1392


Yes that tail goes all the way around my wrist, yes it fucking hurt, and no I didn't say anything about it. Next time I am bringing a book to read, though.

Dude, I see nothing, zero, no red X, nothing.

Where's the beef?

[TopGrey]

If i ever get a tat it's going to be the word POISON written the length of my schlong from stem to stern.......

Gonna have to pic up drinking again.

Or, just pussy out and keep it clean.

[Guess Who]

the tat looks nice let us know when the color is done

[SlimSkeeter]

Dude, I see nothing, zero, no red X, nothing.

Where's the beef?

Damn dude, you are like the only one who can't see it. I'm wondering what the hell is up cuz I'm not even using another site to host the pics, I uploaded it to my albums.

[Blood]

Damn dude, you are like the only one who can't see it. I'm wondering what the hell is up cuz I'm not even using another site to host the pics, I uploaded it to my albums.

I'll bet Kommie has the internet AIDS. =/

[SlimSkeeter]

I'll bet Kommie has the internet AIDS. =/

Apparently, cuz thats twice now. Pics in the albums and Kommie cant see it.

[SlimSkeeter]

Starting to get this thing colored in now. Will be also adding a background of wind and clouds, probably working my nickname in it somehow. My tat guy wants to enter this in a competition, and therefor take me to a convention, when its done. At the very least I bet I make it into a magazine or 2.

http://swollencranium.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=106&pictureid=1668
http://swollencranium.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=106&pictureid=1669

[Negativecool]

^^^ Your arm intimidates and gives me nightmares.

[Pink]

Very nice Slim you can wrap your dragon around me anytime!!!!! Keep the pics coming!!!!!

[SlimSkeeter]

^^^ Your arm intimidates and gives me nightmares.

Umm...thanks, I think.


Very nice Slim you can wrap your dragon around me anytime!!!!! Keep the pics coming!!!!!
Down girl

[KommieKat]

Apparently, cuz thats twice now. Pics in the albums and Kommie cant see it.

I can't see them because I expected them to be in the thread.

You trickeded me.

[CrAnIuM]

I can't see them because I expected them to be in the thread.

You trickeded me.


They are in the thread.

He means he is hosting them from HIS album.

I suggest he checks his album settings and ensure it is on PUBLIC and not friends only.

[KommieKat]

They are in the thread.

He means he is hosting them from HIS album.

I suggest he checks his album settings and ensure it is on PUBLIC and not friends only.

OK. So, it's actually HIS goof up..........hehehe.

[CrAnIuM]

OK. So, it's actually HIS goof up..........hehehe.


I can not say conclusively as I would have to have USER side access to his account to check his settings....

But the fact that others in your user group can see them, and others on the same browser type can see them, and other user groups can see them suggest that his view permissions MAY be the culprit.

[SlimSkeeter]

They are in the thread.

He means he is hosting them from HIS album.

I suggest he checks his album settings and ensure it is on PUBLIC and not friends only.


OK. So, it's actually HIS goof up..........hehehe.


I can not say conclusively as I would have to have USER side access to his account to check his settings....

But the fact that others in your user group can see them, and others on the same browser type can see them, and other user groups can see them suggest that his view permissions MAY be the culprit.

Not my fault he can't see pictures linked from a public album. I just double checked. The only private album I have has one picture in it that I'm sure he doesn't wanna see anyway. Must be something else.

[SlimSkeeter]

Well, I'm going in today to hopefully get some color to this beast. I'll post pics when I get them.

[NiBBler]

Well, I'm going in today to hopefully get some color to this beast. I'll post pics when I get them.
With your handy, dandy, Webbie HD?.

[SlimSkeeter]

With your handy, dandy, Webbie HD?.

Wow for some reason I felt like ducking when I read that....



Yes, with my spiffy new camera.

Sidenote: That damn thing is pretty durable. It landed on the pavement a few times when I was in AK. Still took a shit ton of spiffy pictures, though.

[NiBBler]

It landed on the pavement a few times when I was in AK. Still took a shit ton of spiffy pictures, though.
Post up and show off! ... and Alaska?

[SlimSkeeter]

Post up and show off!


Maybe sometime or another. This thread is about my tat.

[SlimSkeeter]

http://swollencranium.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=106&pictureid=1981

You only get one pic this time because I'm tired and lazy today. Still, its starting to come together.

[Guess Who]

http://swollencranium.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=106&pictureid=1981

You only get one pic this time because I'm tired and lazy today. Still, its starting to come together.
Color looks good so far. So how are you going to color the rest of it? And by color it i mean what scheme are you going with?

[SlimSkeeter]

Color looks good so far. So how are you going to color the rest of it? And by color it i mean what scheme are you going with?

God I suck...I'll post another pic later today, I promise.

Its going to be a fire theme on the dragon itself. Lots of reds, oranges, yellows, etc. Actually, coloring him in is just about done, then I have to pick a color for the background. I've also decided to get a geisha-ish girl put on the other side of my arm and have the background merge the two into one.



Long road ahead, though putting the girl on there shouldn't take nearly as long as the dragon did. Far less tiny-assed detail on her.

*EDIT* here...a fuzzy picture to compare.

http://swollencranium.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=106&pictureid=2482

[SlimSkeeter]

^^^^ You can really tell the difference between my phones camera and my spiffy-sweet one that I won in the raffle...

[Guess Who]

God I suck...I'll post another pic later today, I promise.

Its going to be a fire theme on the dragon itself. Lots of reds, oranges, yellows, etc. Actually, coloring him in is just about done, then I have to pick a color for the background. I've also decided to get a geisha-ish girl put on the other side of my arm and have the background merge the two into one.



Long road ahead, though putting the girl on there shouldn't take nearly as long as the dragon did. Far less tiny-assed detail on her.

*EDIT* here...a fuzzy picture to compare.

http://swollencranium.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=106&pictureid=2482
Even though the pic is fuzzy i get the gist of what you are doing. Be sure to post when you are finished. And also when you are done with the giesha girl be sure to post that too.

[Josie]

Ooh, I actually really like the geisha idea.

[SlimSkeeter]

Ooh, I actually really like the geisha idea.

I'll see if I can't find the picture I put together of her and scan it in. Whew...been a while since I used that thing (scanner).

[KommieKat]

http://swollencranium.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=106&pictureid=1668
http://swollencranium.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=106&pictureid=1669

What's the meaning of the barb wire wrapped around the Tao mark?

Taoism is a predecessor of Zen, therefore, they both go together quite well.
Taoism points out not that life is a duality but ONE. Taoism is the flow of the universe, the flow of Qi, with nature showing the Way, that keeps things in balance.

Your barb wire seems to express entrapment, lack of freedom, slavery, prison, locked in.
What exactly about Tao is keeping you a prisoner when it is exactly opposite these things?

[SlimSkeeter]

What's the meaning of the barb wire wrapped around the Tao mark?

Taoism is a predecessor of Zen, therefore, they both go together quite well.
Taoism points out not that life is a duality but ONE. Taoism is the flow of the universe, the flow of Qi, with nature showing the Way, that keeps things in balance.

Your barb wire seems to express entrapment, lack of freedom, slavery, prison, locked in.
What exactly about Tao is keeping you a prisoner when it is exactly opposite these things?

not entrapment, protection. Keeping it safe from those who would try to destroy it. It was the original tattoo there from some years ago.

[Deadly_Toxin]

Ooh. I like it.

[SlimSkeeter]

Thank ye....

Now if I could ever actually get in for another appointment I would be able to update the pictures...

[Deadly_Toxin]

Hopefully. Someday. When I have the cash. I'll finally get an appointment to get mine. ***hope***

[SlimSkeeter]

Hopefully. Someday. When I have the cash. I'll finally get an appointment to get mine. ***hope***

Whatcha gettin?

[Deadly_Toxin]

Whatcha gettin?

Well; I actually would really like to get medium sized skeletal batwings. Cliche I know... but it's something that I think I would really like on my body and it's also something that would have a lot of meaning... for me.

And so far as I'm concerned tattoo's are a completely personal thing (or should be). But I need to find an artist that I like; plus get fundage etc.

[Mamba]

That is BEAUTIFUL.

I can't see the geisha girl though. Am I blind or totally missing something?

[SlimSkeeter]

Thanks, hon. You aren't missing anything, I just haven't been in to get the girl done and I never did get around to scanning the pic in, either. So that my fault. I do have an appointment on the 14th and I think we are gonna start work on the geisha then. So it won't be long.

[KommieKat]

not entrapment, protection. Keeping it safe from those who would try to destroy it. It was the original tattoo there from some years ago.

I'd much prefer an A4 size explanation. Thanks.

[SlimSkeeter]

I'd much prefer an A4 size explanation. Thanks.

I'd much prefer that I didn't have to pay for them, but good work costs good money, no matter who you might know.

[Negativecool]

I have a story for all of mine. I was going to tell those stories here, but I think that's something better left for later. So yeah I went and typed it all out and then said fuck it and deleted it and there went 20 minutes of my day lol.
Maybe now would be a good time to waste another 20 minutes of your life? Hmm?

[SlimSkeeter]

Maybe now would be a good time to waste another 20 minutes of your life? Hmm?

Mmmkay....Well, starting with my first one, the yin-yang: I was 19 or 20 and my whole life I had a fierce temper (I still do, on occasion) and I got that to remind myself to keep a balance. Being too hostile is not good for you, but neither is being a pushover. So, with that tattoo, I started to find my balance.

About 5 years later came the one that gets me in the most trouble so far. My skull with the 666 mark. All my life I struggled with questions about religion. I was raised catholic and, even though I believed in God Almighty at the time, things still didn't make sense to me. I read the bible, and I found out that you really aren't supposed to read that for understanding. You end up with more questions than you started with. Its a great tool for teaching, though, because you can pretty much prove whatever you like if you look hard enough. But I finally broke away from all that and decided that organized religion was not for me. But why that particular symbol? In that Good Book, it says that any who don't believe in the teachings of Jesus are anti Christ. This has been mashed into one word and made into a title (Antichrist), who is supposed to be Jesus' evil twin or something. THAT idea got slapped together with the idea of The Beast talked about in Revelations, who had horns like a ram and spake as a dragon and had this number: Six hundred, three score, and six. I supposed, since I no longer believed in Christ like that, then I was indeed an anti Christ in the original sense of the words. And, with the very same style of logic that mashed all three ideas together to begin with, I marked myself as such.

Now the Dragon. According to Kommie, dragons are symbols of luck in Asian cultures. Further research showed me that dragons often had items with magical properties that conveyed great power to those who possessed it and they were often thought to be very wise and could be good or evil, depending on their nature. I felt that, as I was growing older, making the mistakes I have made (jail time, loss of nearly EVERYTHING, practically homeless for a while) and not only surviving but getting to a point where I am once again self sufficient and comfortable..indeed able to help others, when I feel it is worthy, that a dragon symbolized the "wisdom" and benevolence that I had achieved. And, since I already had an "item" for the dragon to protect (the yin-yang) it seemed only natural to put him there behind it.

The Geisha Girl, though, is a bit more hazy. Geisha are artists (no they are not prostitutes). They are musicians, poets, and conversationalists.... However "Geish Girls" ARE prostitutes. Around 1945 when the US occupied Japan prostitutes dressed similarly to Geisha and "entertained" American GI's almost exclusively. NOW...with that explanation, does everyone remember that avatar Josie found for me? "Hopeless Romantic seeks Filthy Whore?" Everyone (including me) agreed that it fit me to a T. This will be an extension of that.


There ya go, 20+ minutes down the drain...but maybe not wasted.

[Josie]

Not wasted :) I enjoyed the explanation. Thanks! ...and your tats now make a lot more sense

[SlimSkeeter]

I'm glad! Thanks. I'm scheduled for more work Thursday. Dude wants to get the Geisha in as well...which should not take as long as the dragon has (less detail work). Maybe I will get some of the background work in, too...thats gonna be painful....eesh.

[Smarty Pantz]

Awesome explanation of the meaning behind your tattoos....It's very nice indeed!

Can't wait to see it when it's all done :o)

I only have a lil tiny unicorn that I had done waaaaaaaaaaay back when I was 16 lol...Plan on getting another 1 one day but who knows!

[KommieKat]

Mmmkay....Well, starting with my first one, the yin-yang: I was 19 or 20 and my whole life I had a fierce temper (I still do, on occasion) and I got that to remind myself to keep a balance. Being too hostile is not good for you, but neither is being a pushover. So, with that tattoo, I started to find my balance.

......................

Actually that was quite interesting.

I wrote something on this forum about the meaning of Geisha, Maiko and Samurai. Can't find it now.

There is a bit more to the story about Japanese prostitutes serving American G.I.s.......
The Jp gov at that time were afraid that the Americans were going to go barbarian on their asses, raping their women and looting, so they asked women to do their honorable duty and serve the G.I.'s.
Those women were actually quite lucky in many respects. They got the chocolates, cigs, nylon-hose, money, food, sex and even got married to Americans.
It was unlucky for their Jp sisters who starved.

[SlimSkeeter]

For some reason, this fucker hurt more than anything that happened with the dragon so far...

BUT I present to you, my Geisha Girl...or at least her beginnings.


http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs158.snc3/18569_108328732511301_100000025240738_222245_5609195_n.jpg

[KommieKat]

Hmmm....

I'm not sure.

Maybe you need to finish it for a better impression. So far, I don't........um...............care too much for it.

[Kashmir]

Nice. It's big, though. I can never get anything that big. Every tattoo I have is small and meaningful and in places I can cover up when I start working.
I want a small one but im scared of the pain.

[Scabman]

For some reason, this fucker hurt more than anything that happened with the dragon so far...

BUT I present to you, my Geisha Girl...or at least her beginnings.


http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs158.snc3/18569_108328732511301_100000025240738_222245_5609195_n.jpg


Holy Xzibit, your tattoo has a tatto!

[SlimSkeeter]

Holy Xzibit, your tattoo has a tattoo!

I said something similar when I got done putting her together...

[Kashmir]

Too funny. I just got a really similar tat done about two weeks ago...

http://i41.tinypic.com/10nrhgy.jpg

Was born in the year of the dragon.



Also, I'm with Lefty. I fucking hate colored tats. They look plastic to me. I've got over 30 and they're all black.


the wanted man...must really hurt to have a tat there..sensitive area..

[Negativecool]

For some reason, this fucker hurt more than anything that happened with the dragon so far...

BUT I present to you, my Geisha Girl...or at least her beginnings.


http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs158.snc3/18569_108328732511301_100000025240738_222245_5609195_n.jpg
Nice tit on your tat.

[Kashmir]

For some reason, this fucker hurt more than anything that happened with the dragon so far...

BUT I present to you, my Geisha Girl...or at least her beginnings.


http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs158.snc3/18569_108328732511301_100000025240738_222245_5609195_n.jpg

how long did it take to get it done?

[SlimSkeeter]

Umm...depends on how you wanna measure. Everything shown here is gonna be meshed together into a sleeve eventally...The Geisha Girl.only took a few hours, and mostly that was because the guy doing my tat is the owner of the shop so he kept getting interrupted.

Neg, thanks! But I like her butt better

[TopGrey]

Not normally a big fan of tats but damn, slim, those are pretty cool. The geisha is pretty original from my standpoint. I've many friends who have easily identified themselves for when they die and none of them has a tat even close to that, idea-wise.

Yah, i was being facetious....

cool tats anyway.

[Kashmir]

For some reason, this fucker hurt more than anything that happened with the dragon so far...

BUT I present to you, my Geisha Girl...or at least her beginnings.


http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs158.snc3/18569_108328732511301_100000025240738_222245_5609195_n.jpg
do you think it would hurt too much here? i would love to have a tat just like this one..

http://1.fotoupload.ru/images/qggozhcpxga5ezr5xhbh.jpg.

[Kashmir]

Umm...depends on how you wanna measure. Everything shown here is gonna be meshed together into a sleeve eventally...The Geisha Girl.only took a few hours, and mostly that was because the guy doing my tat is the owner of the shop so he kept getting interrupted.



Do you want to get totally covered?

[Kashmir]

Not normally a big fan of tats but damn, slim, those are pretty cool. The geisha is pretty original from my standpoint. I've many friends who have easily identified themselves for when they die and none of them has a tat even close to that, idea-wise.

Yah, i was being facetious....

cool tats anyway.
And if you were i bet one of your tats would be a nice big egg:laugh:

[Titty]

Do you want to get totally covered?

An impossible feat for the likes of you. All of the graffiti on the Berlin Wall wouldn't even cover one cheek.

[Kashmir]

or here..so were would it hurt less?

[Kashmir]

An impossible feat for the likes of you. All of the graffiti on the Berlin Wall wouldn't even cover one cheek.
My butt looks just fine in fact that is the reason why you diden't let me continue to use it as my signature..too many compliments..you fuck.

[Titty]

My butt looks just fine in fact that is the reason why you diden't let me continue to use it as my signature..too many compliments..you fuck.

Wrong. It was too big.









Lollercopter.

[4nik8]

The page stretch from her ass pic got aggravating.

[RapedBySeveral]

My butt looks just fine in fact that is the reason why you diden't let me continue to use it as my signature..too many compliments..you fuck.


is she weird, is she wide
is she promised to the night
and her head has no room

[SlimSkeeter]

do you think it would hurt too much here? i would love to have a tat just like this one..

http://1.fotoupload.ru/images/qggozhcpxga5ezr5xhbh.jpg.

The old tramp stamp/asshat. Lots of nerves down at the base of the spine. I couldn't tell you from experience, though, if that hurts or not. Generally, though, the more nerve endings there are to tickle, the worse it is.


Do you want to get totally covered?

No.

or here..so were would it hurt less?
http://i48.tinypic.com/2a5b3eo.jpg.

A good friend of mine got a tat on her stomach (a rather large one, at that)....and was apparently informed by her tat guy that the stomach was one of the worst feeling places to get a tat, especially for a first one.

Good luck

[Kashmir]

God I suck...I'll post another pic later today, I promise.

Its going to be a fire theme on the dragon itself. Lots of reds, oranges, yellows, etc. Actually, coloring him in is just about done, then I have to pick a color for the background. I've also decided to get a geisha-ish girl put on the other side of my arm and have the background merge the two into one.



Long road ahead, though putting the girl on there shouldn't take nearly as long as the dragon did. Far less tiny-assed detail on her.

*EDIT* here...a fuzzy picture to compare.

http://swollencranium.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=106&pictureid=2482

do you have a better pic of this side of your arm?..

[SlimSkeeter]

^^^ not right now. Maybe later I'll make one.