Hi! =] My character's getting a tattoo (plot reasons--it's a fantasy story) but I've never gotten one! I know that it would be slightly different because of the plot and genre, but I was wondering if anybody could tell me what happens when somebody gets one? As detailed as possible would be good, if you could help. ;) Thankss!!
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"God made everything out of nothing, but the nothingness shows through." --Paul Valery, poet and philosopher (1871-1945).
"I will regard the heavens, the air, the earth, the colors, shapes, sounds, and all external things as nothing but the deceptive g
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Apr 14, 2008 - 23 19
http://www.bmeink.com/bme-tatt.html
Take a look at some of the articles, there should be something helpful.
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Apr 16, 2008 - 01 31
Generally you'll discuss the tattoo with the artist beforehand - probably when you book it. You'll talk about the size, the colours, the placement, the style, let them know whether you have any weird allergies or anything like that. Oh and price!
On the actual day, you'll go in (don't wear a white or light coloured top, just in case ink gets on it!) and they should be all set up for you. This means the bench/where you're going to be resting is sterilised and covered, they have the ink colours you've discussed out and ready, the machine set up, gloves, all that.
They'll give you warning when they're about to start tattooing, 'cause it can be kind of a shock at first. The feeling is .. strange. The levels of pain differ, obviously, for each person. It also depends on where abouts on the body it's going. Collarbones, ribs, shins, ankles, hips, wrists - anywhere where the skin is very thin and the bone is close to the surface hurt alot more than on, say, the bicep. Also, doing the outline is a lot more painful because the needle is thinner, it feels more like it's cutting you. Shading a tattoo, on the other hand, is a lot less sharp pain.
That's all I can really think of at the moment, feel free to send me a message if you want to know anything more though!
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May 7, 2008 - 20 09
There are a number of TV shows out there about tattoo parlors - Miami Ink, etc. If you get those cable stations you may want to try watching one of those shows to get some more visual details..
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May 13, 2008 - 09 13
Grace lighting's responce is pretty dead on for pre-hand.
As they tattoo, They will every few seconds stop, dip the tip in the ink, start the machine (by pressing down with their foot on the foot switch which runs the current from the power supply to the coils on the machine) the machine will buzz and then they will re-inserte the needles (which only go in from 1/16 to 1/32 on an inch into the skin). The reason being that you don't want to make a line and run out of ink. You might want to go to a tattoo shop, explain this to the owner and ask if you could simply look at someone getting tattooed (get the ok from the client as well) Summertime is the best because there are a lot of walk-ins that get small tattoos. so within 30 minutes the tattoo is done and you have your info!
cheers,
Mozougly