Ouch! Was the process of having it removed painful?!Originally Posted by imagine
One of my sisters who is now in her mid 50's had a diy wrist tattoo when she around the same age as you. Didn't look goodWore either a large sweat band or bandage most of the time until she immigrated to Australia and had it removed by laser.
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Britain's most tattooed man, 33, has spent £20,000 covering 80% of his body (including his eyeball) in ink... but strangely he's now struggling to find work
He had his name legally changed to King Body Art The Extreme Ink-ite
Mathew Whelan has spent 300 hours in the chair and £20,000 on his habit
The 33-year-old volunteers for the Liberal Democrats and campaigns for people who have body ink in the workplace
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz2MgmuWpj4
what a
some people just don't know when to stop
Not sure which is worse.
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A place for everything, everything in its place.
Looks really ugly!
I just despair
Last night I went for my first session with Ting. I have been quite anxious about it for weeks and I have been trying to imagine the senssation of being 'inked' Well... last night was a real eye opener. I arrived after work to the studio and Ting showed me to the chair. I removed my shirt and Ting showed me all the equipment, all sterile, in date and clean. She then shaved my back a little, I am not that hairy really, and then she cleaned me. This was nice. Ting then made my back wet with something and she placed the cut out images from our design on my back to give the outlines.
Next thing I know is this stinging pain like she is cutting my skin with a red hot knife. Ting started in the side of my back which I found quite painful, as shetattooed the outlines my toes were curling and my muscles were tencing with the pain. But I was able to carry on and she moved from the side to the top of my back to spread the pain a little.
After about and hour and a half the outlines were pretty much done and we had a break. I was relieved at this short recess, but to be honest after the needles have stopped, there is no pain at all, it is only when the needles are working you feel the pain.
Anyway, ten minutes later we were going again. Ting was now shading some of the tattoo which wasn't so bad as the outlines. I looked around to see what she was doing and now she was shading in with the first colour, red. The finished colour will be towards orange, (see last post I made with photos) so there is more colouring to be done yet. Another hour and a half later and my first session is over. I am relieved.
If you want your dreams to come true ...... first you have to wake up
A place for everything, everything in its place.
Tonight I had my second session.
I was a little bit aprehensive because of the night before, but I can't turn back now. As I walked in I was greeted by Dyaln, co-owner of www.shanghaitattoo.com who said I looked nervous (he was right too) but he made me feel at ease.
Ting showed me to the couch and prepared her tools and applied the sketch as before and when she was ready to go, I laid down and she started her craft.
For me, the most painful part are the outlines, and as they become closer to the sides of your back the pain increases. I found though that at the base of my spine I could have lasted all day. Funny how that happens, I guess not so many nerve endings, but on my sides, even when Ting was freehand drawing on me I was jumping.
Below are a a few photos showing Ting's work so far. I go for sessions 3 and 4 on the 21st and 22nd March so I will update then. I hope you are enjoying the posts so far. I am now excited about seeing the finished work of art.
If you want your dreams to come true ...... first you have to wake up
no pain at all, just felt a dull scraping feeling when cutting with scalpalOuch! Was the process of having it removed painful?!
One of my sisters who is now in her mid 50's had a diy wrist tattoo when she around the same age as you. Didn't look good
its looking good Steve
no pain no gain
Wow Steve...looks amazing already.
The locals in the Phils are going to think you're some bigshot Mafia Don or summat...or one of those Japanese bazooka gangsters, or whatever they're called.
Impressive, Steve
You ARE going " back " literally, twice... look forward to the finished work of art !
My Henna tattoo. A friend told me it is called Mehendi in India. I had this done during Sinulog 2011 in Cebu City, Philippines
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No amount of makeup can mask an ugly heart
Steve, I'm enjoying your posts. Not going to say why.
But very very interesting.
It's looking rather nice.
In Japanese we will say Ganbatte!!
(look it up)
Thank you all, and Peter I looked it up
If you want your dreams to come true ...... first you have to wake up
Ihave some old school tatts from my skin head days on arms if i could afford to get rid i would, wen anybody i know says they are thinking about getting any tatts i always try and talk them out of it and keep ther skin clean. wish i listened to my old manwen i told him i was getting one.
I was a closet skinhead back in 1970.
There was a great programme about skinhead girls on Community Channel last night.
Still love the music.
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bloody hell steve you could have shaved your bum hair, or paint them green so thy look like reedsTonight I had my second session.
I was a little bit aprehensive because of the night before, but I can't turn back now. As I walked in I was greeted by Dyaln, co-owner of www.shanghaitattoo.com who said I looked nervous (he was right too) but he made me feel at ease.
Ting showed me to the couch and prepared her tools and applied the sketch as before and when she was ready to go, I laid down and she started her craft.
For me, the most painful part are the outlines, and as they become closer to the sides of your back the pain increases. I found though that at the base of my spine I could have lasted all day. Funny how that happens, I guess not so many nerve endings, but on my sides, even when Ting was freehand drawing on me I was jumping.
Below are a a few photos showing Ting's work so far. I go for sessions 3 and 4 on the 21st and 22nd March so I will update then. I hope you are enjoying the posts so far. I am now excited about seeing the finished work of art.
No grass gorws down there Steve
If you want your dreams to come true ...... first you have to wake up
amazing steve, well done, is it sore
Might not cost as much as you think. There's a tattoo place in my town for example, and he has branched out and bought a laser removal machine. He charges £40 a pop, if they are self made ones, then one application is pretty likely to remove them. Professional ones probably more like six applications, but they have to be spaced out so time to save inbetween............if they are REALLY annoying you now.Ihave some old school tatts from my skin head days on arms if i could afford to get rid i would, wen anybody i know says they are thinking about getting any tatts i always try and talk them out of it and keep ther skin clean. wish i listened to my old man
Lot more expensive to remove though, and a lot more painful
a big plaster usually works and cheaper too
Oh and for goodness sake, anyone having those henna tattoos done, do be careful. If they are black, then there's a good chance it contains a compound which can cause burning and scarring. The internet is full of stories of people having them done on the Costa Del Cockroach, then forever they have a scar.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...na-tattoo.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...lly-wrong.html
A google search brings up many more
Well.... now, after the first two sessions it feels exactly the same as sunburn. I cant describe it in any other way. It does not hurt as such, but if I sit against the sofa it is a little sore, but again, like sunburn. Actually laying there while it is being done feels like you are being cut with a red hot knife, but (and I guess it is down to the skill of the artist) the strokes that Ting makes are generally quite short so it is a sharp pain for a few seconds each time. The shading in is easier to take as there are more needles being used at a time and not as deep as the outline. To be honest it has been quite an experience, and I have tried to describe the sensation of it the best I can so others can make their own decisions on whether they ever have one done. I actually feel quite proud of my tattoo already even though not completed yet and also proud of myself for the stamina on such a big tattoo.
I can see you getting one soon Steve
If you want your dreams to come true ...... first you have to wake up
who knows Steve stranger things have happened at sea,
Glad you aren't in the ICU Steve
Thanks Ded, I felt like going though
If you want your dreams to come true ...... first you have to wake up
.... or you could just read my more up to date advice on the forum ( # 7 and # 24 ) http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....oos#post421573
These posts are to help members and take time to prepare !
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