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Topic: good tattoo places?
Reverend Evil™
Posts: 17244
Location: Wynnum, Queensland
Anyone know a good place where I can take in some designs and they can draw up a nice pic? I emailed some dude in the US about a month ago about doing up a design but I haven't heard back so I guess he's not interested. LOL.

http://daverapoza.wordpress.com/

That's his site if you're interested. f*** me he's a good artist.

Or even someone online and I can send some pics thru.
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maxe
Posts: 14316
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Dont bother, im sure whatever you designed looks like total s***
paveway
Posts: 11407
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
probably just says WOW anyway
Reverend Evil™
Posts: 17245
Location: Wynnum, Queensland
I know. Lucky I'm using something I didn't make myself.
groganus
Posts: 930
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Most tattoo shops with design you something if you take a few things in to reference off, the clearer you explain what you want the closer you will get to what you want..

They will charge you to design something up even if you decided not to get it, some places you might be able to convince them to design it and if its good you will pay for the design and to get it done... but that will depend on how desperate they are and how much time they have... or if you have a good report with them and had plenty of work done before.

Some places will refuse todo what you want if they dont like the sound of it.. aka to complicated and messy, a terrible idea, as an example i wanted to get my fiances name tattoo'd on my hip, one place refused todo it, another place wanted me to pay a s***load for it, finally find a place though that did it on the cheap and didnt have a problem.

Your best bet is to start calling up places and see if they have standard rates, then book a time to go in and have a 30minute chat with them.. work your way from there.. if you really care about your design and getting the best results you will shop around. also make sure you ask to see some previous work.


This may seem pretty ovbious, but best be stated anyway.
Triamks
Posts: 2730
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
as an example i wanted to get my fiances name tattoo'd on my hip


Do you get laser removal in the divorce?
scuzzy
Posts: 13760
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Get a Quake tattoo
ravn0s
Posts: 9181
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
just buy a ticket to miami or la and get the miami or la ink guys to do it for you. you might even get on tv.
Pinky
Posts: 4266
Location: Melbourne, Victoria

http://i47.tinypic.com/2i8acys.jpg
paveway
Posts: 11409
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
ahh getting the partners name tattooed on you

the sign of a secure relationship
imitation
Posts: 3592
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
I can only speak highly of Westside Tattoo on Boundary st West End, lots of mates have had stuff done there always top quality.

last edited by imitation at 14:23:50 27/Jan/10
Thundercracker
Posts: 2254
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
I had mine done at westside tattoo. It was a pretty simple design that a friend of mine mocked up, and it turned out great.

btw: the tattoo is of paveway's mum's name

last edited by Thundercracker at 14:27:37 27/Jan/10
paveway
Posts: 11410
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
you got shazza tattooed on you?

sux 2 be you
CHUB
Posts: 6097
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
ahh getting the partners name tattooed on you

the sign of a secure relationship
A girl back in grade 12 got a guys name done literally 5cm from her snatch.

Broke up with him not even a month later.

Some people just fail at life.
HerbalLizard
Posts: 3773
Location: Queenstown, New Zealand
Visual references of who has been there beforehand, did she also get the medical history added as well. Nothing beats good documentation no matter what it is
paveway
Posts: 11411
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
that's usually how it ends haha
Pharcyde
Kilos
Posts: 4805
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Are you wanting something that looks traditional, or more new-school? You'd want to approach an artist that specialises in that kind of style.

If traditional, I'd recommend Luke at True Love Tattoo, or Wade/Stevie @ Wild at Heart in the city.
shad
Posts: 3012
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Looking at getting a Southern Cross tattoo done, any suggestions?
groganus
Posts: 931
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
meh, she has my name too, its all fair.
Pharcyde
Kilos
Posts: 4806
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Looking at getting a Southern Cross tattoo done, any suggestions?

Suicide I reckon would be the best option available.
ravn0s
Posts: 9182
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
any suggestions?


dont get a southern cross tattoo

last edited by ravn0s at 14:58:33 27/Jan/10
thermite
Posts: 3826
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
http://comedyjuice.com/upload/2008/10/arm-crotch-tattoo-294a110907.jpg
mission
Posts: 6211
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
http://www.orangeinks.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/cool-spiderman-chest-tattoo.jpg
Pinky
Posts: 4270
Location: Melbourne, Victoria

OMG there is a SPIDER in that guy's CHEST!!!!

Oh, I see what's going on there.

lol therm. Funny one I saw on a snatch once was "No meat on Friday" (you can find it with safe search off). I saw it in a tattoo book though, different photo than that.
Reverend
Posts: 1477
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
A girl back in grade 12 got a guys name done literally 5cm from her snatch.


She could hae put an arrow pointing to her vag with " is a " on it ???
Protius
Posts: 4122
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Dark Lotus at Morayfield. Might be a bit of a drive for you but they have some of the best artists in QLD there.
Pharcyde
Kilos
Posts: 4807
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Dark Lotus at Morayfield. Might be a bit of a drive for you but they have some of the best artists in QLD there.


Haha. I just checked their facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3129518&op=1&o=global&view=global&subj=120014163099&id=666544225

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2633311&id=120014163099

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2633308&id=120014163099

They're really not 'some of the best artists in QLD' hey. Certainly not worth driving 45 mins up the road for when you can go to Allstar/West Side/Wild at Heart/True Love which are all within at maximum, a 10 minute radius from the CBD.
Reverend
Posts: 1478
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Im going to the States later this year and hopefully getting a tat from this dude http://www.aaroncain.com/home.html
WreckTim
Posts: 468
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
shame you missed surf n ink down the goldie the other week, they had some awesome artists down there. but yeah just head into various studios and talk to the guys. all the ones guys have mentioned, westside, allstar etc. got 1 or mine done at chermside by a fella named jared, he did an awesome job, not sure if he still is there but i'll be hitting him up to do more.

alot of the lads from work go to this guy up at Caloundra, when i work next i'll ask them more about it. but they work he has done is very nice.
Protius
Posts: 4123
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Haha. I just checked their facebook.
Tim, is s***, Choppy or AJ are the guys there to see.
LoneWolf
Posts: 462
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Choppy, AJ or Matt are the ones to see at Dark Lotus.

Also, AllStar are no more, the shop is closing it's doors. Link (the guy who owns AllStar) is also part owner of 198 Tattoo on Wynnum Road, and Auriole from Wild At Heart now works at 198 as well, so it's all good.

All the guys from True Love at Sherwood are awesome. Mez is the man though.

Poogay
Posts: 418
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Like a couple others here I also got mine done at Westside Tattoos. I was really happy with the way it turned out, everyone there was so easy going and the place just looks more professional than any other store i've been to.
dranged
Posts: 1681
Location: USA
I would totally tap that Q3 ass

although, she is a couple of deviations off the one true path
Superform
Posts: 6018
Location: Netherlands
get tat magazines they tell u which artists are good at which designs
I know a bloke with most of his body done and he was saying stuff like if he was going to have an eagle done then he would go to a bloke in canada cause he was renowned for animals etc
mission
Posts: 6226
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Just in case you forget her name, very thoughtful:

http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/7435/image001xfy.jpg
Pinky
Posts: 4341
Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Is Kelly doing what I think she's doing?
Reverend
Posts: 1484
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Sounds a bit like hedgehog ????
LoneWolf
Posts: 463
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
he would go to a bloke in canada cause he was renowned for animals


Best artist for animal portraits in the world, hands down, is Tom Renshaw. He taught Bob Tyrell everything he knows, and Bob Tyrell is classed as one of the worlds best black and grey fantasy artists, longside Paul Booth and Guy Aitchison.
koopz
Posts: 8479
Location: New Zealand
LoneWolf do you do tatts at your business or do you just sell the equipment ?
LoneWolf
Posts: 464
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
I have two shops Koopzy, one selling supplies (to registered artists only) and a tattoo studio that is like 30 metres from the supply shop. We have an artist in there with 22 years in the industry. Come down for a visit :)
WreckTim
Posts: 471
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
where's that shop at? i might be looking at getting more done soon too.
koopz
Posts: 8484
Location: New Zealand
I have two shops Koopzy, one selling supplies (to registered artists only) and a tattoo studio that is like 30 metres from the supply shop. We have an artist in there with 22 years in the industry. Come down for a visit :)


I've always wanted to get more work done eh.

What's the name of your studio dude?

I'd like to meet your artist, see his past work and discuss ideas I have

last edited by koopz at 22:54:07 31/Jan/10
E.T.
Posts: 2416
Location: Queensland
Rev,
Get a "W" on each bum cheek. That will spell "WoW"
LoneWolf
Posts: 465
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Oztatz Studioz
(07) 32776446

Mike, our artist, is there Tuesday to Saturday from 10am. As I said, he has approx 22 years in this industry and has owned his own shops in NZ before coming over here. He used to work/manage Wildside in the city and also worked at Tower Tattoo and Dark Magik.
Pinky
Posts: 4433
Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Get something subtle like this:

http://i47.tinypic.com/15ych7s.jpg

Heh, I wonder if this tattoo was done AFTER the birth.

http://i47.tinypic.com/286tkrn.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/30jmy4k.jpg

Ahaha! Who is it on here that has this as their avatar??

http://coedmagazine.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/bad-tattoos-217.jpg

Ask Mr Cool Ice what you should get...

http://i48.tinypic.com/2vbr39z.jpg
Insom
Posts: 3266
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
tats in general are an ugly and insidious fad but mr cool ice is the exception
Pinky
Posts: 4445
Location: Melbourne, Victoria

tats in general are an ugly and insidious fad but mr cool ice is the exception

Apparently Mr CooL ICE is fake. I still posted it knowing that because it's a cool edit (pun intended).
ravn0s
Posts: 9252
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
http://hurtyelbow.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341d0c7d53ef010536c1ed0b970b-800wi

she sold her forehead as advertisement space.
CHUB
Posts: 6121
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
she sold her forehead as advertisement space.
Wow... biggest fail ever.
koopz
Posts: 8489
Location: New Zealand
each to their own.

I'm more interested in the thoughts behind Angelina Jolie's tatts than someone's ad

I have more contempt for coders. s*** happens - we can bitch about them, but it is what it is

quality is hard to find in any genre - at the end of the day judgement will be held in the eye of the beholder I guess

last edited by koopz at 01:18:09 02/Feb/10
koopz
Posts: 8490
Location: New Zealand
this thread sung to the tune of Rodney Rude's 'I hate cats'

actually it's 'I hate c***s', but he never actually said that publicly as the song is about his customers
greazy
Posts: 2802
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
http://10.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktn3psB5mZ1qzcve1o1_500.png
shutup you c***
Persay
Posts: 5903
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
she only got 10k for that tat on the forehead...lame

Get a tattoo of ur wang on ur wang
Twinsen
Posts: 477
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
I'm getting my tatoo removed now, f*** getting my gf at times name done on me... f***ing stupid lol.

She got it done too, so its not too bad hahahh.

WreckTim
Posts: 472
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
sorry man but haha. how much is that setting you back for removal. i guess it would be per session.
Twinsen
Posts: 478
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
nahh man, I deserve it, stupid, stupid... stupid!

6 Sessions in total @ $165 per session, just had my second one yesterday and even after my first I saw massive differances.

They're taking pictures of it everyday and because its fading so well they're going to use me as an example for people seeking treatment.

Expecting to have it completely removed in about 6 months time with no trace at all, so yep..

In closing, dont get any girls name on you unless it is your kids!
protit
Posts: 15046
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
tattoos, surely there must be a page about this on "thingsboganslike"
ravn0s
Posts: 9267
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
cant believe the detail that went into this one


http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/2804/suzannewagner052006resi.jpg
mission
Posts: 6248
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
It would be lols if your next woman had the same name.

Actually you shouldn't have bothered getting it removed and just targeted chicks with the same name.
Insom
Posts: 3268
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
tattoos, surely there must be a page about this on "thingsboganslike"

several pages iirc
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