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Post by Ultimo Chocula on Mar 28, 2013 13:27:29 GMT -5
I'm always amazed at people who get tattoos of things that simply do not look good on the human body. Also, there are certain subjects that for some reason never turn out right. The ones I've noticed:
• Trees. It always looks like a severe case of varicose veins, especially when they include the roots. Because of the basic shape of the tree, long vertical trunk with lots of straggly lines on both ends, it is extremely difficult to get it to fit comfortably on the body, and that includes the arm. I'm not sure what a tree is supposed to symbolize anyway.
• Marilyn Monroe. Nobody gets her right yet she keeps showing up on people's skin. Best case scenario it comes out more like the Quaker Oats logo, worst case Barbara Bush.
• Tinkerbell. She's a cartoon character, how hard can she possibly be to render? Impossible apparently. Or maybe it's because the artist is rushing through the job as fast as possible as the only people who get Tinkerbell tattoos are sweaty moo cows.
• "No Regrets". You'd be amazed how many tattoo artists cannot spell the word "regret". The many many MANY ways that word has been botched is staggering.
• Children's hand and foot prints. Just plain gross. At first glance it always resembles mis-shapen patches of burnt skin, you have to take a good close look to figure out what it is. Besides, I don't trust anyone who has to have a physical document to convince strangers that they love their kids.
• Leopard spots. Animal print or hot pink open sores? You make the call.
• The Hatchet Man. It's a poorly designed logo in the first place, but when you consider the clientele it's not like they're going to go to a high quality tattoo parlor in the first place. I've yet to see any ICP tattoo that hasn't been performed by an untrained scratcher with a homemade machine who was paid in weed.
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Post by Eunös ✈ on Mar 28, 2013 13:31:48 GMT -5
Chinesse Symbols - They don't always mean what they think you do  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2013 13:32:28 GMT -5
The only tattoos that never look good are the ones done by shitty artists.
The actual subject of the piece doesn't really matter.
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Post by Hit Girl on Mar 28, 2013 13:35:02 GMT -5
Any tattoo on a woman. They never look good. Especially on the lower back.
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Post by ZERO on Mar 28, 2013 13:35:09 GMT -5
Chinesse Symbols - They don't always mean what they think you do If I was a tattoo artist, and I had clients coming in and asking for Chinese symbols on them, I would totally write whatever I felt like on them and tell them that it's what they wanted. I would like to see Playboy bunny tattoos erased from reality forever. I have no idea what goes through a girl's mind when they get that. It's not sexy, it's just tacky. |
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Post by Hit Girl on Mar 28, 2013 13:36:34 GMT -5
Tribal designs. Unless you are from that particular tribe, don't get it done.
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Post by Ultimo Chocula on Mar 28, 2013 13:39:46 GMT -5
Chinesse Symbols - They don't always mean what they think you do If I was a tattoo artist, and I had clients coming in and asking for Chinese symbols on them, I would totally write whatever I felt like on them and tell them that it's what they wanted. Congratulations, you've just lost your license, will lose the lawsuits coming from your pissed off clients, and be blackballed from ever working in the industry again. Several tattoo artists pulled the same stunt and in every case they were shut down. It's not worth it. |
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Post by King Ghidorah on Mar 28, 2013 13:40:35 GMT -5
Tribal designs. Unless you are from that particular tribe, don't get it done. My amaterasu is an tribal tat, and it would kick your opinions ass |
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Post by ZERO on Mar 28, 2013 13:43:06 GMT -5
If I was a tattoo artist, and I had clients coming in and asking for Chinese symbols on them, I would totally write whatever I felt like on them and tell them that it's what they wanted. Congratulations, you've just lost your license, will lose the lawsuits coming from your pissed off clients, and be blackballed from ever working in the industry again. Several tattoo artists pulled the same stunt and in every case they were shut down. It's not worth it. ...That's why I'm not in the business. I hate people too much. |
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Post by Push R Truth on Mar 28, 2013 13:46:20 GMT -5
Almost every photo-realistic tat of a person's face I've seen ended up being downright creepy within a minimal amount of time.
I'm sure there's a good one somewhere, but I've never seen it.
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Post by Ultimo Chocula on Mar 28, 2013 14:07:22 GMT -5
Congratulations, you've just lost your license, will lose the lawsuits coming from your pissed off clients, and be blackballed from ever working in the industry again. Several tattoo artists pulled the same stunt and in every case they were shut down. It's not worth it. ...That's why I'm not in the business. I hate people too much. I understand completely. |
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Post by Hawk Hart on Mar 28, 2013 14:13:58 GMT -5
Most things on the face or neck look awful. Forearms too.
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Post by Lazy peon on Mar 28, 2013 14:32:20 GMT -5
I like pornstar Jane Marie's leopard print   |
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Post by Long A, Short A on Mar 28, 2013 14:54:53 GMT -5
The only tattoos that never look good are the ones done by s***ty artists. The actual subject of the piece doesn't really matter. |
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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Mar 28, 2013 15:00:42 GMT -5
I like pornstar Jane Marie's leopard print That's odd. Why would she shower in a bathing suit? I mean I shower in a wet suit, but that's because it's a federal offense for me to actually be naked. |
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Post by DragonMasterP on Mar 28, 2013 15:02:25 GMT -5
All of them.
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Post by Ultimo Chocula on Mar 28, 2013 15:02:31 GMT -5
The only tattoos that never look good are the ones done by s***ty artists. The actual subject of the piece doesn't really matter. Since someone posted pictures, I'll address this. Take a look at the leopard print on that woman's torso. Those are actually well rendered and realistically portrayed spots arranged artistically on her body. The artist who did it clearly knows what he is doing. However it still looks like she was attacked by leeches. Sometimes even higher quality work still looks bad simply because the subject matter is not transferrable to the human body. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2013 15:29:13 GMT -5
The only tattoos that never look good are the ones done by s***ty artists. The actual subject of the piece doesn't really matter. This. Chinesse Symbols - They don't always mean what they think you do If I was a tattoo artist, and I had clients coming in and asking for Chinese symbols on them, I would totally write whatever I felt like on them and tell them that it's what they wanted. I would like to see Playboy bunny tattoos erased from reality forever. I have no idea what goes through a girl's mind when they get that. It's not sexy, it's just tacky. Barcode Tattoo's. They can look good but you may get a rude surprise when you go to a walmart and scan your tattoo only to find out it's the barcode for tampax. |
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Mar 28, 2013 15:30:41 GMT -5
I have a friend who has gotten several anime-style characters tattoo'd all over the place. While well-done, they've just been put on her with no thought about position and just look like a mess. Got another friend who's got a ton of Tinkerbell tattoos up her arms that look tacky as all hell.
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Post by Display Name on Mar 28, 2013 16:49:28 GMT -5
I like pornstar Jane Marie's leopard print I googled her and uh,that was a surprise... |
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