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Freelance illustrators for tattoo design?

DollFaceDork

DollFaceDork

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OK so I'm the first to admit I am no Monet nor Van Gough... The problem is, I have all these amazing life influenced ideas in my head for a tattoo I have in mind going from my left hip up along my back and up to my left shoulder blade.

Is there anyway of finding someone who will draw what I want and THEN I can find the tattoo artist I want to art me? I'd rather do it this way than goto a tattoo artist who can draw it up as I'm fully aware a lot of tattoo artists will draw your ideas up for you but then they would have to be the one to put it onto canvas so to speak?

Any ideas?

:(
 
DollFaceDork said:
OK so I'm the first to admit I am no Monet nor Van Gough... The problem is, I have all these amazing life influenced ideas in my head for a tattoo I have in mind going from my left hip up along my back and up to my left shoulder blade.

Is there anyway of finding someone who will draw what I want and THEN I can find the tattoo artist I want to art me? I'd rather do it this way than goto a tattoo artist who can draw it up as I'm fully aware a lot of tattoo artists will draw your ideas up for you but then they would have to be the one to put it onto canvas so to speak?

Any ideas?

:(
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Maybe if you communicated with a tattoo artist who is far enough away that he/she couldn't do the tattoo. For example, communicate with an artist in the states. Offer to pay them to help you design a tat.

I'm going in for my first tat on Monday. I worked with the artist to design my tattoo. Maybe if you communicated with him (or someone like him), of course offering to pay, he might help you design the tattoo knowing he would not do the ink.

My guy is Nate Stevens. He is one of a number of artists whose work you can see at:
www.stingraybodyart.com
All the artists have examples of their tattoos on the site.

Just an idea... :D

Good luck ;)

Edit: If you like the idea, I'll PM you my name and you can tell him I suggested you contact him.
 
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Good idea... I might look over some artists and e-mail them giving it a go... All I can do is ask I guess.
 
Shrink said:
I'm going in for my first tat on Monday. I worked with the artist to design my tattoo. Maybe if you communicated with him (or someone like him), of course offering to pay, he might help you design the tattoo knowing he would not do the ink.

My guy is Nate Stevens. He is one of a number of artists whose work you can see at:
www.stingraybodyart.comtattoo needles
All the artists have examples of their tattoos on the site.
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Good job,I would get mine from a better artist . Tattoos rock!
 
DollFaceDork said:
OK so I'm the first to admit I am no Monet nor Van Gough... The problem is, I have all these amazing life influenced ideas in my head for a tattoo I have in mind going from my left hip up along my back and up to my left shoulder blade.

Is there anyway of finding someone who will draw what I want and THEN I can find the tattoo artist I want to art me? I'd rather do it this way than goto a tattoo artist who can draw it up as I'm fully aware a lot of tattoo artists will draw your ideas up for you but then they would have to be the one to put it onto canvas so to speak?

Any ideas?

:(
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Don't get a tattoo. You'll regret it when you're 90.
 
applefan289 said:
Don't get a tattoo. You'll regret it when you're 90.
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Why would we regret them? Your skin is already wrinkled and saggy at 90, so a tattoo would be the least of your aesthetic concerns, it's not like the rest of you is still good looking but the tattoo is faded and saggy. Also depends where you get them, my grandpa is 84 and has lots of tattoos and the ones on his arms aren't even bad, just a little faded. Although the flower around his nipple is starting to sag a bit these days.
 
likemyorbs said:
Why would we regret them? Your skin is already wrinkled and saggy at 90, so a tattoo would be the least of your aesthetic concerns, it's not like the rest of you is still good looking but the tattoo is faded and saggy. Also depends where you get them, my grandpa is 84 and has lots of tattoos and the ones on his arms aren't even bad, just a little faded. Although the flower around his nipple is starting to sag a bit these days.
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I was half-joking. But seriously, why mess with your natural skin and put a picture on it?
 
applefan289 said:
I was half-joking. But seriously, why mess with your natural skin and put a picture on it?
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Just personal choice, it's not hurting anyone. Why not mess with your natural skin and put a picture on it? Many times it's not just a picture, it means something to the person wearing it. For example my tattoo is an atheist symbol and i love seeing it every time i take my shirt off. Just looks cool to me.
 
likemyorbs said:
Just personal choice, it's not hurting anyone. Why not mess with your natural skin and put a picture on it? Many times it's not just a picture, it means something to the person wearing it. For example my tattoo is an atheist symbol and i love seeing it every time i take my shirt off. Just looks cool to me.
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My version of a tattoo is the posters on the walls of my room. And the Apple logo on the back of my car.
 
applefan289 said:
Don't get a tattoo. You'll regret it when you're 90.
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I already have four so it's a bit late for regretting things when I'm 90.

I may not even live 'til I'm 90 who knows what's going to happen.

All jokes aside I would rather regret it at 90 when nobody other than maybe nurses and my husband (if I marry) will see them than regret for much longer that I did not get them.

:D
 
DollFaceDork said:
I already have four so it's a bit late for regretting things when I'm 90.

I may not even live 'til I'm 90 who knows what's going to happen.

All jokes aside I would rather regret it at 90 when nobody other than maybe nurses and my husband (if I marry) will see them than regret for much longer that I did not get them.

:D
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Well the way you put, makes it sound great! :)
 
iJohnHenry said:
Now that this thread has been bumped, how about a pic of said tat, Shrink??
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Actually, I now have two. Stopping there. :p:cool:

I'd upload a picture, but I don't have a clue as to how to do it. I have pics in iPhoto, but how to get them into a post is beyond me.

Dumb, dumb, dumb.:eek: :confused:
 
Shrink said:
Actually, I now have two. Stopping there. :p:cool:

I'd upload a picture, but I don't have a clue as to how to do it. I have pics in iPhoto, but how to get them into a post is beyond me.

Dumb, dumb, dumb.:eek: :confused:
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Just start a new post, and click on the little paper-clip on the top line of the Edit options.

Find the pics in iPhoto and link to them.

Done.
 
chrmjenkins said:
Why wait? Get a bad tattoo and regret it now. America is about instant gratification.
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Ok, if I understand your point - if I had waited longer (longer than what?) and then got a bad tattoo, that would have been OK. By waiting, I would have demonstrated an non-American capacity for delayed gratification, right? :confused:

Oh, BTW, I waited for about 30 years before making the move. Possibly not long enough - it's that 30 year instant gratification that will get you every time. :rolleyes: :D
 
Shrink said:
Ok, if I understand your point - if I had waited longer (longer than what?) and then got a bad tattoo, that would have been OK. By waiting, I would have demonstrated an non-American capacity for delayed gratification, right? :confused:

Oh, BTW, I waited for about 30 years before making the move. Possibly not long enough - it's that 30 year instant gratification that will get you every time. :rolleyes: :D
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The whole thing was sarcasm. I was buying into the premise that any tattoo will ultimately be regretted, and since Americans are stereo-typed for wanting instant gratification, why not embody that and make the bad decision now as opposed to later.
 
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Well, I got one. Still trying to get the second
 

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chrmjenkins said:
The whole thing was sarcasm. I was buying into the premise that any tattoo will ultimately be regretted, and since Americans are stereo-typed for wanting instant gratification, why not embody that and make the bad decision now as opposed to later.
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Sorry, I'm sarcasm challenged :eek:

Since I'm 66 years old, I think if whole "you'll regret it in 20 years" thing is moot for me! I figure if I make it to 86 (men die young in my family) - I'll be so thrilled (or demented) I won't regret anything. :D ;)
 
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