Inflict Me With Pain!

**Jackrat** · 21st January 2005, 18:46

Originally Posted by 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?

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** · 21st January 2005, 18:54

Originally Posted by Yokai

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** · 21st January 2005, 18:59

Originally Posted by Riff Raff

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** · 21st January 2005, 19:03

Originally Posted by Blakamin

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** · 21st January 2005, 19:16

Originally Posted by Riff Raff

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** · 21st January 2005, 19:22

get "TOP GUN"

or a portrait of Steve McQueen on your back

-Indy

**Skunk** · 21st January 2005, 19:49

Originally Posted by Riff Raff

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

Just how much of yourself do you expose?!

and can I see?

**Jamezo** · 21st January 2005, 20:17

Originally Posted by WINJA

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:0...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?fun...hread_id=40760 )

**Ms Piggy** · 21st January 2005, 20:37

Originally Posted by Riff Raff

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** · 21st January 2005, 20:46

Originally Posted by Jamezo

http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:0...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?fun...hread_id=40760 )

Good shit!

**Blakamin** · 21st January 2005, 21:05

Originally Posted by Jamezo

http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:0...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?fun...hread_id=40760 )

I love it!!!!!

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

**Joni** · 21st January 2005, 21:18

Originally Posted by Riff Raff

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....

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

**Riff Raff** · 21st January 2005, 21:22

Originally Posted by Joni

Umm no!
Mines on my....

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:Me** · 21st January 2005, 22:05

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)