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Worst Tattoo Idea

Journal Entry: Wed Sep 5, 2012, 7:43 PM
Being a member of different tattoo groups here on dA I see the regular question that you will hear in real life and that is, 'I want a tattoo what should I get done?', I am sorry to tell everybody who asks this question, you shouldn't be getting a tattoo at this point, if you really want a tattoo you should already have an idea of what you want before you go near a tattoo studio. No problem asking an artist to draw your idea beforehand other than that the basic idea should be coming from you.

Anyway worst idea for a tattoo was confirmed for be while watching 'Rude Tube', it is the tattoo that is most regularly removed. A guy hand his wifes name tattooed on his arm and as can happen they split up and he decideds he wants rid of the tattoo, not an unreasonable thing to decided to do. So as most with any interest in tattoos knows that there a basicaly two methods of removal, you can have a tattooist tattoo a solvent into your skin that lifts the ink out of the skin or you can have laser removal, both will of course cost. So on 'Rude Tube' we have a Guy from Illinois who decides to go for the DIY approach and film it to upload to youtube. His method of DIY removal is to take a high speed grinder to his arm, a bloody solution with all the chunky bits the bad news for him is this method doesn't tend to remove the ink from the skin.

Please people stop and think about your ink apart from doing stupid things to remove tattoos, tattoo removal I believe hurts more than getting inked but also it leaves an area of smooth scar tissue so you will always have a reminder of your tattoo even after its removed. In reality you are much better of spending out on decent tattoo work in the first place and if you still end up with unwanted ink go for the cover-up job and get a decent piece of inkwork done over it.

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Thomas Conroy
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United Kingdom
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Cat lover, art lover, music lover, except rap because I'm not sure it's real music.

Current Residence: England
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Favourite style of art: Any so long is well done
Operating System: Windows
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:iconthehelepolis:
How big are the trees that you hug
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:iconabigtreehugger:
~Abigtreehugger 4 days ago  Professional Traditional Artist
Anthing from Willows which I can get my arms right round to bloody big Oak trees.
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:iconthehelepolis:
You're pretty versatile with your wood handling then
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~Abigtreehugger 3 days ago  Professional Traditional Artist
I love natural things and materials.
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*Deborah-Valentine Apr 29, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
[link] <---some of my tattoos
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~Abigtreehugger Apr 29, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
I love your work.
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:iconpurplepanties:
Thanks for the +watch :)
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~Abigtreehugger Apr 19, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
your welcome
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*rannveigfunderud Apr 9, 2013  Student Traditional Artist
Thank you for the watch! Much appreciated. I have some new stuff coming up soon, in the meantime please check out the rest of my gallery :)
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~Abigtreehugger Apr 10, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
I will be looking out for your new work.
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Thanks for the Watch!
~Mike
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~Abigtreehugger Mar 24, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
your welcome
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Mood: Delighted *JNS0316 Mar 3, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
Thanks for the watch and, of course, the wonderful conversation.
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~Abigtreehugger Mar 3, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
You are more than welcome :)
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Mood: Joy *JNS0316 Mar 3, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
We may be kindred spirits! Tattoos and cameras! Ha! Gotta love DA! So nice to have met you. Thanks for writing.
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~Abigtreehugger Mar 3, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Their is a wide range of artistic techniques that we could have been interested in but hey as you say very similar tastes. And your most welcome if you want to sned a message just to say hi or ask a question please feel free.
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*JessesGurlxox Feb 5, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
thanks for watching me as well! :XD:
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~Abigtreehugger Feb 6, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
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*ShinyHeels Jan 27, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Thanks for favs:hug: :heart:
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~Abigtreehugger Jan 27, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
your welcome
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