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post 1612732681 08-06-2020, 05:24 AM
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so gay
post 1612732721 08-06-2020, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted By Silencespeaks
And yes I absolutely believe there is a correlation with mental issues. Not a causation or exact relation and ofc exceptions apply. But a loose correlation yes.

I bet a higher percentage of addicts have tattoos, and felons, and personality disordered people etc. There is a link there.
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post 1612732731 08-06-2020, 05:26 AM
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post 1612733051 08-06-2020, 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted By patagucci
At the end of the day it’s your decision and a personal one at that

No need to justify your reasons for getting the tattoo or what you get

If it’s personal and has sentimental meaning great , if it’s purely superficial and for aesthetic reasons that’s great as well

No reason is worse or better than the other imo
Sloots are gonna lol hard in their head when they ask op about the permanently etched ink on his skin and he says he did it just to look cool.

Conversely, if op tries to pretend like there's some deep sentimental reason behind the tattoo when there's clearly not, it will come across as inauthentic and ppl will lol in their heads accordingly.
post 1612733281 08-06-2020, 05:44 AM
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don't do it.
post 1612733301 08-06-2020, 05:45 AM
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if you want one get one but if you're just thinking about getting one just cause i'd recommend you don't


i thought about getting one a few years ago but anytime i'd see a group of guys with tats i thought to myself tryhard *******s

these kinds:



just fuking lol, instantly unlikeable
post 1612733361 08-06-2020, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted By Silencespeaks
Idk what that means.
What do you meean. Some cultures have traditional tattoos that are a part of their history like NZ, Samoa, Japan.... I did see you said exceptions apply, so i'm assuming this is one of them
post 1612733741 08-06-2020, 05:54 AM
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post 1612733861 08-06-2020, 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted By r32gojirra
Does he have any strong connection with Japanese culture, teach martial arts or even read Japanese? If no why a Japanese themed tattoo?
This..

People get the most retarded tattoos... don't get a tattoo in a language you can't read or understand or a culture you are not a part of..

Wtf... are you a ninja or a samurai no.. i know in the other thread you just watched the last samurai.. that chit is hollywood bromo.. not real.. also don't get some flaming tribal swirls or other queer chit.

You really want ink pic an original design and tape it to the wall where you sleep every night.. if you arent bored of it after a year.. go ahead..

When choosing an artist find someone that has good ink on there body and ask who did it.. a lot of little tattoo shops will post pics of ink they didnt even do themself to get clients.
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Originally Posted By ChangeOfStyle



Moreso leaning to the theme of martial arts and Japan

Any way to distinguish a decent tattoo artist then a chit one? Don't want to be going to do some dodgy tattoo shop that'll completely fuk it all up. I don't mind the price
That looks like some gay weeb chit.

If you have something specific in mind then go ahead, but as you’re currently at the “haha idk something like this” phase, I’d recommend postponing it.
post 1612734141 08-06-2020, 06:04 AM
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Just go to your nearest shop, brah. Will look **** regardless, so just go for it.
post 1612734151 08-06-2020, 06:04 AM
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Don't do it! Bare skin, especially on lifters, is so much better.
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post 1612735011 08-06-2020, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted By bea5twood
This..

People get the most retarded tattoos... don't get a tattoo in a language you can't read or understand or a culture you are not a part of..

Wtf... are you a ninja or a samurai no.. i know in the other thread you just watched the last samurai.. that chit is hollywood bromo.. not real.. also don't get some flaming tribal swirls or other queer chit.

You really want ink pic an original design and tape it to the wall where you sleep every night.. if you arent bored of it after a year.. go ahead..

When choosing an artist find someone that has good ink on there body and ask who did it.. a lot of little tattoo shops will post pics of ink they didnt even do themself to get clients.
Nah mate, it's nothing to do with any interest in the movie, guaranteed that the movie was good and japanese culture was always something I'm quite interested in but it's more to do with the general artwork and the idea of martial arts with the actual tattoo and it honestly is just an awesome presentation.

It's nothing to do with being a tryhard or acting 'tough' because it's something that I won't originate with personally, it's just artwork and it's artwork that I honestly do like

but like I said bud, I'm just trying to get as much information about the subject as I can before I proceed with anything otherwise it'd just be rational. Appreciate all the advice ITT, will rep all those who assisted. repping off R/C
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Don't do it! Bare skin, especially on lifters, is so much better.
Honestly at this point, it would not even matter.
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post 1612735251 08-06-2020, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted By ChangeOfStyle
Nah mate, it's nothing to do with any interest in the movie, guaranteed that the movie was good and japanese culture was always something I'm quite interested in but it's more to do with the general artwork and the idea of martial arts with the actual tattoo and it honestly is just an awesome presentation.

It's nothing to do with being a tryhard or acting 'tough' because it's something that I won't originate with personally, it's just artwork and it's artwork that I honestly do like

but like I said bud, I'm just trying to get as much information about the subject as I can before I proceed with anything otherwise it'd just be rational. Appreciate all the advice ITT, will rep all those who assisted. repping off R/C



Honestly at this point, it would not even matter.
The only cool ink I've seen imo in japanese style is "horiyoshi heroes" type stuff.. a lot of small details. But i'm not asian so i wouldn't tattoo asian stuff..

Edit you're not asian either.. aren't you turkish background.. i would think something like a persian immortal tattoo would be more suited to you than a japanese tattoo. At least when people ask you would have more reason behind it than "japan and martial arts are neat"
post 1612735351 08-06-2020, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted By Silencespeaks
Pls don’t op

Tattoos are ugly and gross.

Plus there is a correlation between tats and mental issues.
Correlation of piss, send me the study
post 1612736141 08-06-2020, 06:46 AM
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Y no misc tat?


post 1612737021 08-06-2020, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted By Uhyeahokay
Y no misc tat?


post 1612737311 08-06-2020, 07:04 AM
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post 1612737631 08-06-2020, 07:10 AM
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Most miscrs are NPCs and can't violate their vanilla life programming. They have a meltdown when it comes to tattoos.

I have multiple so I say go for it OP. One of my friends has a sleeve of Shenron from DBZ with the dragonballs thrown in there too.
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Originally Posted By brosapiens
came in to suggest this one
post 1612739441 08-06-2020, 07:38 AM
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post 1612739671 08-06-2020, 07:42 AM
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Get a tattoo, who cares, but most of the people who get "theme" tattoos and not ones that actually mean something to them later regret it down the line. I've thought about getting a tattoo, but I will have a dream that I get one, and I immediately regret it. Then I wake up freaking out that I have a tattoo and I get relieved that I didn't actually get one. Not to say they aren't cool, but they just aren't my thing, and some people like them, to each their own. As long as it's not offensive, I really don't care. One of my friends essentially has an entire body suit and he's got some sick pieces on him, and each of them have a meaning to him, rather than just "looking cool". I also know a kid who got a pin-up girl tattoo because it looked cool, and then after regretted it because he'd eventually get married and have some random chick tattooed on him, and he'd have to explain to his kids.

I would check the artist's/tattoo shops previous work from instagram or something. You can see the quality of work that they do. A great tattooer will have clean, even, smooth lines, whereas chit artists will have different line thicknesses and the shading will be off. Once the tattoo heals too and a few weeks later, the true quality of a tattoo will show. The chit ones will start to fade and blur, whereas the good ones will always look good. Tattoos often need to be touched up over time, and then when you are old they will just be one massive blob of ink on your skin. If you want a good idea at different artists, styles, and want to learn more, watch Ink Master, srs.

There's a few artists who if I ever wanted to get a tattoo, I would only go to them. However, these people are often booked up to 18 months in advance and cost way more than your typical tattoos, but will look incredible.

One of them is Jun Cha, his work is nothing short of extraordinary.https://juncha.com/tattoos/

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Tattoo regret isnt that bad. It'll be really bad the first couple of months but after a while the tattoo will just become a part of you and you'll get used to it and you might even like it.
(This is worst case scenario)
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Originally Posted By LargePeter
You're getting a paper beats rock tattoo?
Maybe "stop crying and fist yourself"
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Something like that looks like absolute dog chit. If it isn’t a showstopper, what’s the point? Id find the best artist for my style, wait years if needed and pay 10k+ without hesitation. But, I would also never get a tattoo
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Originally Posted By AlexSays
Decent tattoo artists have a good reputation, this is what you are looking for. Things to keep an eye out for:

- Portfolio of good work online
- Popular instagram/other social media presence with good referrals and compliments on their work on there
- a moderate to long waiting time for appointments
- Good word of mouth in your area
- Once you get to this stage: a good consultation and good sample drawings done for you


EDIT: Also look for artists who mainly work in the style you're looking to get, different artists have different strengths. For example some excel in tribal, some are better for portraits, some do better detailed work etc
This. But I’ve always designed or had a graphic artist friend design mine so they didn’t have to freehand anything. The two designs I have they just took my image and stenciled it on, so I wasn’t really worried about it. That said, the artist I found for my 3rd had a good portfolio of working with roses, which was part of my image, so it made me a little more comfortable I guess.
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Just get drunk and find the nearest shop, what could go wrong?
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Check their portfolios and make sure they have done good Japanese style work in the past
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Just get drunk and find the nearest shop, what could go wrong?
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