badhairdo   10 #1141 Posted April 29, 2007 The problem is that all the websites and stuff are filled with tacky photos of bad flash on the lower back of chavs.. Ive been wanting to get my first tattoo for a while but unless i want a tribal or a celtic knot then i seem to be screwed  Do you know of any local shops that have online portfolios? Ive looked at the eternal site but i guess its under construction or summit.  Yeah, our site is under construction at the moment. Best thing to do is go around the studios in person with a rough idea of what it is you want and chat to the artists. You'll get a feel for who you want to do the work on you. You will also find that alot of artists have a particular style that they enjoy. For example, Paul (eternal ink) really loves working in bold colours and takes a modern approach to traditional old school styles, Dave (eternal ink) loves black and grey, watershading and does stunning portraiture, Fiona (feline) likes her native american influenced stuff, Stewart (thou art) also loves his old school stuff. All the mentioned artists love doing custom over flash any day. Shop around to find an artist that suits yourstyle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baldyshef   10 #1142 Posted April 29, 2007 Yeah, our site is under construction at the moment. Best thing to do is go around the studios in person with a rough idea of what it is you want and chat to the artists. You'll get a feel for who you want to do the work on you. You will also find that alot of artists have a particular style that they enjoy. For example, Paul (eternal ink) really loves working in bold colours and takes a modern approach to traditional old school styles, Dave (eternal ink) loves black and grey, watershading and does stunning portraiture, Fiona (feline) likes her native american influenced stuff, Stewart (thou art) also loves his old school stuff. All the mentioned artists love doing custom over flash any day. Shop around to find an artist that suits yourstyle.  Cheers mate..  Im actually looking to get a half sleeve done..incorporating some traditional japanese stuff..a modern approach to that sounds interesting..i might have to pop into eternal.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Birth-Peace   10 #1143 Posted April 29, 2007 Can you have colour ink put over solid black? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
badhairdo   10 #1144 Posted April 29, 2007 Not with any effect. That being said, Lucky Diamond Rich has started going down the route of having white inkwork over his blackwork. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nick2 Â Â 10 #1145 Posted April 30, 2007 Do any of the tattoo places in sheffield have good custom artists? Everything I see seems to be flash :/ I dunno whether thats cos its all they can do or its all that people want these days.. Â Feline do custom stuff, I take my own drawings/ideas in and we work out how to do them as a tattoo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nick2 Â Â 10 #1146 Posted April 30, 2007 whats the best after care cream, have u used after having a tattoo. Â I use savlon cream, works realy well, usualy healed in 3 weeks. Don't let the sun get to it, and obviously don't scrub it with soap etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mel_fly   10 #1147 Posted May 1, 2007 I have a tattoo which i've had 7 an a half years. Today its a bit itchy and its raised my skin up. Only where the tattoo is. This used to happen but hasn't happened in a few years. Does this happen to anyone elses? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Snook   10 #1148 Posted May 1, 2007 It's the seven year itch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nick2 Â Â 10 #1149 Posted May 1, 2007 I have a tattoo which i've had 7 an a half years. Today its a bit itchy and its raised my skin up. Only where the tattoo is. This used to happen but hasn't happened in a few years. Does this happen to anyone elses? Â Sometimes when I've been in the sun or if I have hayfeever, I think it's an alergic reaction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mel_fly   10 #1150 Posted May 1, 2007 It's the seven year itch.  Ha ha yeah thats probably it ! :hihi: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DaFoot   10 #1151 Posted May 1, 2007 Mine itches occasionally - goes away quickly enough I don't worry about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Fire red   10 #1152 Posted May 1, 2007 mine sometimes do this, get a little raised up. I use savelon when it happens, tends to cool it down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...