Inflict Me With Pain!

[Yokai]

Ok - So here's what I'm looking for -

A really good tattoo artist that can do negative space work and isn't massively painful... I'm looking to put a tattoo on my hip, and I want to go to someone with a good reputation and excellent artwork...

The design is my own, but it's a japanese character (so someone with good lettering skills would be good) and is part of a bigger design

Any clues?

[Ms Piggy]

On your hip and you don't want pain???

Ummmmm....hellooooooooooooo :thud:

[Joni]

Tattoo Art
Duram Street East
09-303 2002
Either Graham or Damian....

NC swears they the best.... and she should know!

Give them a call.

:niceone:

[Yokai]

On your hip and you don't want pain???

Ummmmm....hellooooooooooooo :thud:

Well actually its on a muscle... I have very big external flexors (they've been likened to Bowie knife sheaths) so it won't be AS painful... I dunno - I just gotta get something done... at 34 years old I gotta have a midlife crisis somewhere - I also don't want Mrs Y to find out until I do it - ya know?

[Yokai]

NC swears they the best.... and she should know!


Cheers - waddayagot?
and are we seeing you for the cruise this weekend?

[Riff Raff]

I would be interested too. I've always wanted a dragon, but I need a really good artist to design what I want.

[Ms Piggy]

Well actually its on a muscle... I have very big external flexors (they've been likened to Bowie knife sheaths) so it won't be AS painful... I dunno - I just gotta get something done... at 34 years old I gotta have a midlife crisis somewhere - I also don't want Mrs Y to find out until I do it - ya know?
Heh heh - I have my 1st mid life crisis on my 26th b'day and sent my Mother a video of what I did for my b'day! :shifty: Look at my lovely new tattooooooo.

[Yokai]

I would be interested too. I've always wanted a dragon, but I need a really good artist to design what I want.
HEY! you've already got a tattoo!

But seriously - I do graphic design work - let me know what you are thinking of and how big - and I'll knock some sketches together...

(Oh - KK - if you are reading this, I've got a template together for the website - I just haven't finished it yet - sorry things have taken so long)

[Holy Roller]

Been toying with the idea myself for years now.
have a few religious designs from others but haven't found what I really like yet.

[Blakamin]

Noel at Dragon Tattoo in Hastings
103 Karamu Rd
06 878 5353
one of the best in the southern hemisphere... if not the world (he has tattooed some pretty famous people whilst overseas)
I actually met him in Aus while doing the convention circuit (i used to go to tattoo shows all over)
Tell him I sent ya! :first:
(I wont get a tattoo from anyone else in NZ)

[NC]

Damian Roberts on K'rd.. Near St keven's arcade.

Very close friend of mine, Has done most of my work, and I have knowen him for 8 years :)

[NC]

Oh.....

I need to come up for an idea for my 24th birthday/tattoo, I was thinking...Spongebob Square pants...:lol:

[MrMelon]

Yeah Nc30's got some fucking cool tats, so I'd say go to wherever she got hers :P

Go spongebob!

[WINJA]

Oh.....

I need to come up for an idea for my 24th birthday/tattoo, I was thinking...Spongebob Square pants...:lol:
I THINK YOU SHOULD GET THE AMA MOTORBIKE SILOHETTE AS A TATTOO, THE ONE ON THE WEBSITE

[WINJA]

Ok - So here's what I'm looking for -

A really good tattoo artist that can do negative space work and isn't massively painful... I'm looking to put a tattoo on my hip, and I want to go to someone with a good reputation and excellent artwork...

The design is my own, but it's a japanese character (so someone with good lettering skills would be good) and is part of a bigger design

Any clues?
YOU HAVE TO BE SO CAREFULL WITH JAPANESE LETTERING MY GF WENT THRU THE JAP WORD BOOK OF A TATTOO SHOP MANY OF THEM WERE NOT EVEN CLOSE, SOME MENT NOTHING AT ALL. ARE YOU GOING TO GET A YOKAI(MONSTER TAT)??

[Jackrat]

Ok - So here's what I'm looking for -

A really good tattoo artist that can do negative space work and isn't massively painful... I'm looking to put a tattoo on my hip, and I want to go to someone with a good reputation and excellent artwork...

The design is my own, but it's a japanese character (so someone with good lettering skills would be good) and is part of a bigger design

Any clues?

Shawn at Ballistic Tattoo on Queen st Auckland.
He's my younger brother.
Don't tell him I sent you,it won't help.

[Riff Raff]

HEY! you've already got a tattoo!
So? Have always wanted a dragon. When I got my seahorse I was planning on getting a dragon, but I saw the seahorse and fell in love with it. I've seen a pic of a dragon I like, but it's quite intricate. Not sure where I should have it on my body either. Seahorse is on my left hip and I think it would look a bit funny having the dragon on the other hip. I prefer my tattoos to be private so that doesn't leave a lot of options. For those who have had it done, how painful is it on the lower back?

[Blakamin]

For those who have had it done, how painful is it on the lower back?
Kidneys hurt more, lower back isnt too bad at all... (my whole back is done) the inside of wrists (hurt like hell) and top of foot (apparently.. havent had feet done yet)

[edit] oh. spine between shoulderblades hurts a little too

[Riff Raff]

Kidneys hurt more, lower back isnt too bad at all... (my whole back is done)
Ooh, you got piccies to show us? Were these tats all done by the guy in Hastings? For everyone who is recommending a tattooist can you back it up with piccies of their work? (and because I'm always keen to see others tats).

[Blakamin]

Ooh, you got piccies to show us? Were these tats all done by the guy in Hastings? For everyone who is recommending a tattooist can you back it up with piccies of their work? (and because I'm always keen to see others tats).
pretty hard to take pics of my back (and its unfinished)
Got a lot in Aus....

[Indiana_Jones]

get "TOP GUN" :D
or a portrait of Steve McQueen on your back :Punk:

-Indy

[Skunk]

I prefer my tattoos to be private so that doesn't leave a lot of options.Just how much of yourself do you expose?! :yeah: and can I see? :lol:

[Jamezo]

YOU HAVE TO BE SO CAREFULL WITH JAPANESE LETTERING MY GF WENT THRU THE JAP WORD BOOK OF A TATTOO SHOP MANY OF THEM WERE NOT EVEN CLOSE, SOME MENT NOTHING AT ALL. ARE YOU GOING TO GET A YOKAI(MONSTER TAT)??

http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:0IDo1lbXoBwJ:www.zug.com/gab/index.cgi%3Ffunc%3Dview_thread%26thread_id%3D40760&hl=en&lr=&strip=1

teh funnay...

(I linked google's cache page, because I for one cannot access the zug server. if you want the real page, try here: http://www.zug.com/gab/index.cgi?func=view_thread&thread_id=40760 )

[Ms Piggy]

I prefer my tattoos to be private so that doesn't leave a lot of options.

Thighs, back, shoulders - anywhere that is covered by clothing if you want it to be private. :)

[Skunk]

http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:0IDo1lbXoBwJ:www.zug.com/gab/index.cgi%3Ffunc%3Dview_thread%26thread_id%3D40760&hl=en&lr=&strip=1

teh funnay...

(I linked google's cache page, because I for one cannot access the zug server. if you want the real page, try here: http://www.zug.com/gab/index.cgi?func=view_thread&thread_id=40760 ):killingme Good shit!

[Blakamin]

http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:0IDo1lbXoBwJ:www.zug.com/gab/index.cgi%3Ffunc%3Dview_thread%26thread_id%3D40760&hl=en&lr=&strip=1

teh funnay...

(I linked google's cache page, because I for one cannot access the zug server. if you want the real page, try here: http://www.zug.com/gab/index.cgi?func=view_thread&thread_id=40760 )
I love it!!!!!

will post my tatts oneday...there is one in my gallery I think....

[Joni]

For everyone who is recommending a tattooist can you back it up with piccies of their work? (and because I'm always keen to see others tats).

Umm no!
Mines on my.... :moon:

I dont think KB is that kinda show....

;)

[Riff Raff]

Umm no!
Mines on my.... :moon:
I dont think KB is that kinda show....
;)
Yeah I don't really want to see your arse, but some of the boys probably would...

[MSTRS]

She speaks truf.
re good tattooists - yeah, Noel at Dragon in Hastings is one of the best. Tich is right up there too. And you can tell them I said so. (another finders fee coming my way) :shifty:

[jrandom]

get "TOP GUN" :D
or a portrait of Steve McQueen on your back

u r t3h very, very gh3y.

[StoneChucker]

I love work place antics!
I've thought about getting a tattoo, but in all honesty I probably wouldn't. I may change my mind later in life, who knows.

Song bie

[Ms Piggy]

Well since people are asking about who is the best - what about in Wellington.

I got my last 1st one done by Ken who was in James Smith Markets and my 2nd one done by Roger in Cuba St but, he's retired now. I have heard the guy at Tattoo City is really good too...I'm feeling it's time for some more ink.

Cheers CSL

[Vagabond]

Ok - So here's what I'm looking for -

A really good tattoo artist that can do negative space work and isn't massively painful... I'm looking to put a tattoo on my hip, and I want to go to someone with a good reputation and excellent artwork...

The design is my own, but it's a japanese character (so someone with good lettering skills would be good) and is part of a bigger design

Any clues?
The last artist i used was Chris Bezencon at
"Eastside Tattoo Studio"
118 Vincent street
Howick
Auckland

Very good in my books. :first:

[Devil]

Uhm, I can recommend Otis Frizzel (Mo Show guy), he used to do his stuff through dermagraphics on college hill. This is assuming he's still tattooing.

I need to get mine touched up, stupid skin.

[Hitcher]

I would be very nervous getting any language (particularly a foreign one) engraved permanently on my body, particularly noting the general lack of competence of spelling and punctuation skills in the population at large and also my observation of many tattooists who cannot spell tattoo properly on the fronts of their premises or those who claim to apply tattoo's...

As a quality control measure, get some fluent Japanese speaker to translate your favourite phrase into Engrish for you BEFORE you get it applied. It would be most embarrassing to have schoolgirls tittering with glee whenever you had your pride and joy exposed for all to see...

I tell a personal story here about a New Zealand lamb exhibition at the massive and highly reputable Anuga food fair in Koln, Germany in the early 1990s. Stickers of a winking cartoon lamb were being distributed to passersby with a caption in German that was supposed to say "I love New Zealand lamb". After observing much tittering and mirth I asked a local German-speaker what the caption said. Their translation was a bit more graphic than intended... Most embarrassing for all concerned. Funny now though!

I hear that tattoo parlours have run-out specials on Kingz logos...

[Grumpy]

Shawn at Ballistic Tattoo on Queen st Auckland.
He's my younger brother.
Don't tell him I sent you,it won't help.

Yeah, I'd put in a nod for Ballistic. Had most of mine done by Steve. Excellent work.
My wife had her best one done at Monique's in West Auckland. What I've seen of her work is pretty impressive.

If your worried about the pain, try telling yourself that it is going to hurt like F..k! That's how I went in the first time. Was surprised that it didn't hurt anywhere near what I was expecting. The problem was the next time I went thinking that this is going to be easy..... won't hurt much..... ouch!

[NC]

Uhm, I can recommend Otis Frizzel (Mo Show guy), he used to do his stuff through dermagraphics on college hill. This is assuming he's still tattooing.

I need to get mine touched up, stupid skin.
Otis now works with Slick on Symonds street at Scared Art.

[Yokai]

While I know the original piece of art is good and is accurate, I have some other lettering that is going to be done by a Japanese/English speaker ... It's based on a quote from the Tale of Genji so that's easier to get a hold of too.

It's some way off yet (it will be this year I hope) but I might get the first bit done and then have the rest added to it....

*shrugs* - I just don't like the pain!

[ching_ching]

Umm no!
Mines on my.... :moon:

I dont think KB is that kinda show....

;)

Show's your tatts!!! :headbang:

[Hitcher]

There is a tatts thread somewhere else, I seem to remember? Surprising how many people are "inked". I'm way too much of a coward for that sort of palaver.

My mother, however, has two tatts -- calibration reference marks from when she had a course of radiotherapy.

[betti]

bit of a cautionary tale on the tatts in foreign languages thing, my missus worked in a hospital in the UK, on their ward was a chinese consultant who she got on very well with, he told a tale about a large english lady was admitted to his care for some non-specific consultation. She had cause to remove her upper clothing in order for him to examine her.
This revealed a tattoo in chinese characters across her ample back, he asked her out of interest what it was meant to say, to which she replied "I thought you would be able to read it, you being chinese and all", to which he made up some dodgy excuse about it being a different script/dialect whatever, to the chinese he spoke, so she enlightened him "it says Grace, its my daughters name". "Very nice", he replied, concluded the exam and bade her farewell.
That lunchtime in the canteen, he tells Tania(my missus) the story, problem was it didnt say Grace at all. the tattooist obviously bein a bit of a wit had written "Elephant" in beautiful scripted characters! :pinch:
be careful out there1

[Kickaha]

bit of a cautionary tale on the tatts in foreign languages thing, my missus worked in a hospital in the UK, on their ward was a chinese consultant who she got on very well with, he told a tale about a large english lady was admitted to his care for some non-specific consultation. She had cause to remove her upper clothing in order for him to examine her.
This revealed a tattoo in chinese characters across her ample back, he asked her out of interest what it was meant to say, to which she replied "I thought you would be able to read it, you being chinese and all", to which he made up some dodgy excuse about it being a different script/dialect whatever, to the chinese he spoke, so she enlightened him "it says Grace, its my daughters name". "Very nice", he replied, concluded the exam and bade her farewell.
That lunchtime in the canteen, he tells Tania(my missus) the story, problem was it didnt say Grace at all. the tattooist obviously bein a bit of a wit had written "Elephant" in beautiful scripted characters! :pinch:
be careful out there1

It's been done a few times http://www.soufoaklin.com/tattooartist.html bloody funny though unless you're the one with the Tattoo

[カワサキキド]

Just make sure you get a native Japanese speaker to check it, if you want I can get a native Japanese, Japanese language teacher to check it. Also Chinese and Korean too if any one wants.

We often have a laugh at some poor person expense about the strange character they have tattoed on their skin.

There was one just two days ago on an American TV show, she was proudly showing off her tattoo that she thought meant 'sister' 妹 (actually means younger sister but close enough), but they had tattoed 末　which means 'end'.
They were pretty close that time and easily fixable, just needs a radical in front.

People some times ask for a character that has no direct translation from english, like an ozzy who gutted to find out when he went to Japan that his star sign tattoo of 'Tarus' was just the Chracter for Cow　牛

[カワサキキド]

It's been done a few times http://www.soufoaklin.com/tattooartist.html bloody funny though unless you're the one with the Tattoo
The tatoo on that girls back that wanted 'princess' says:イエローデブ ero debu
'ero' is from 'erotic' and 'debu' is a derogatory term for 'fat' :laugh:

[Yokai]

People some times ask for a character that has no direct translation from english, like an ozzy who gutted to find out when he went to Japan that his star sign tattoo of 'Tarus' was just the Chracter for Cow　牛
But that's a good translation for Year of the Ox (1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997,2009) The Character for Cow is indeed "牛" But it is also the character used for that sign in the Japanese Zodiac....

This is part of the problem... There are connotations when things are taken out of context. You'd feel pretty stupid for saying "I was born in the month of the stinging spider" But that could be a way of saying "I'm a scorpio".

The poor ozzy just didn't realise that there are connotations and connotations. If you are aware that 牛 is the symbol for "year of the ox" because Japanese doesn't distinguish animal gender then you are fine... But you do have to be aware that "ushi" means cow outside of the context (same as "hitsuji" means sheep, but in the context of the Zodiac is translated as "ram"....)

[Lucyloo]

Hey Yokai!
So you are into a bit of pain eh?
I KNEW I liked you for a reason ;-)
Guy that did mine...and I'm VERY happy with it......was Chris at Eastside Tattoing in Howick.
He was really good.
Getting my next one done there too!
Luce.

[Blakamin]

(another finders fee coming my way) :shifty:
I beat ya to it!!!!

[Yokai]

Guy that did mine...and I'm VERY happy with it......was Chris at Eastside

So that's 2 votes for Chris at Eastside - you and Vagabond ... right now I need to get someone who is good at gyousho scripting to run a letter out for me... Hmmmm

Yokai

[Draco]

I've seen a pic of a dragon I like, but it's quite intricate. Not sure where I should have it on my body either.

Hey RR, if your going to carry a dragon, technically it should be on the left side of your body for balance and harmony. If you want ideas go to "Here be dragons" or "Dragon Realm Studios" or do a google search and you will find hundreds of websites with pics.

I've had Artrageous recommended to me but haven't had ink work done there personally so don't know what he's like, but i have had a peircing done there which was very hygienic and professional.

[Riff Raff]

Hey RR, if your going to carry a dragon, technically it should be on the left side of your body for balance and harmony. If you want ideas go to "Here be dragons" or "Dragon Realm Studios" or do a google search and you will find hundreds of websites with pics.

Cheers, will do that. Didn't know about the left side thing - my seahorse is on left hip, so that will make it even more interesting to find a spot for it.

[duckman]

I can recommend DERMAGRAPHICS on college hill...

I've had a few items done there and the guys are great. Not too pricey and quite forgiving when you wince like a wuss!!! :o

Get the design drawn up and go and have it placed on your body and then go away for a week or two to think about it. (they can place a transfer of the tat and then you take a digital photo of it.

Make sure whoever you go to uses the right cleaning methods ... electro whatzits and alike...

Don't get your first tattoo on yer face!!! :shit:

[Yokai]

I can recommend DERMAGRAPHICS on college hill...
and quite forgiving when you wince like a wuss!!! :o


That's GREAT reviewing duckman - I actually went in there about 8 months ago ... they were really accommodating and helpful... Really liked them...

[Big Dave]

pretty hard to take pics of my back .

I'm told it's your best angle!

Got mine at 'tattoo art' in the lane off Queen Street (Vulcan?). Simple 1 colour geometrics so no great skill demonstrated, but they were OK guys.

bd

[NC]

I can recommend DERMAGRAPHICS on college hill...

I've had a few items done there and the guys are great. Not too pricey and quite forgiving when you wince like a wuss!!! :o

Get the design drawn up and go and have it placed on your body and then go away for a week or two to think about it. (they can place a transfer of the tat and then you take a digital photo of it.

Make sure whoever you go to uses the right cleaning methods ... electro whatzits and alike...

Don't get your first tattoo on yer face!!! :shit:
I would recommend Phil :( But he was killed on Boxingday :(

[Riff Raff]

I would recommend Phil :( But he was killed on Boxingday :(
Oh that's not good. But he will be remembered by many every time they look at his artwork.

[Riff Raff]

How bout this for a tattoo....

Edit - for some reason I uploaded it twice and I can't get rid of the second one. Also trying to get it x-rated but doesn't seem to be working

[NC]

How bout this for a tattoo....
*giggle* :o

[Skunk]

How bout this for a tattoo....Someone ask for pain?

[Ramius]

Could someone please recommend a good tattoo removalist.

I want two of my three removed. How is that for good stats, 33% of my tattoos I actually liked.

However, I am going for my fourth soon!!!! F*ck yeah!

[Riff Raff]

Could someone please recommend a good tattoo removalist.

Eeek - I hope none of them were in the same position as the picture I posted!!!

[NC]

Could someone please recommend a good tattoo removalist.

I want two of my three removed. How is that for good stats, 33% of my tattoos I actually liked.

However, I am going for my fourth soon!!!! F*ck yeah!
Just get cover ups, or ask around tattoo studios if they have tanic acid removals. Cheap as, and works better and faster and less pain

[Yokai]

I would recommend Phil :( But he was killed on Boxingday :(
Man - was he the larger guy? (I want to say shaven headed) Man - he was nice... My condolences to his family and friends.

[Blakamin]

or ask around tattoo studios if they have tanic acid removals. Cheap as, and works better and faster and less pain
and if it's not too deep, scars fuck all!!!!!! :banana: