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AngelWing · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:48 pm Post subject: First Timers

What did you get your first time you got Tattooed n how was it?

dickyknee · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:33 pm Post subject:

Got an eagle and cant remember , it was a long time ago .... i still got it though Laughing

rowdy · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:21 pm Post subject:

got a big red scorpion on right forearm bloody hurt and burnt.

oh_bugger · Tattoo addict Joined: 13 Sep 2006 Posts: 458

A tiny bit of tribal on my shoulder its still there.

Quite funny in a way being joung i had decided to have a scorpion because it was cheap (£20) about five minutes before i was due to be tattoed the girl saw the tribal peice and said something like thats nicer and cheaper (£15) so we can have a beer afterwards.

So there you go.

Deeside · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:58 am Post subject:

Got a chinese symbol as was bored at college one day so we went to the tattoo studio.....wasn't too bad thought i would be in worse pain than it was Cool

kat1990 · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:31 am Post subject:

I got a small ying yang on my shoulder area. (love small ying yangs)
It never hurt at all, it was just like a slight sharp end scratching my skin which was nothing. I went in surprisingly un nervous, but if you really want one, no matter what the pain, its definitely worth it!
Probably wouldnt hurt much anyway on a fleshier area.

m.keith · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject:

When I was 18, I got a skull on my shoulder...pretty typical flash. At any rate, I thought I was bad ass. It's since been covered with a chrysanthemum and wind bars. A much better tattoo, I think.
Keith

muzzy2kuk · Tattoo lover Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 6

my first tattoo was my name in Thai writing near my wrist on the under side of my forearm, i made it small incase i couldnt handle the pain always been scared of needles. Had it done traditional bamboo thai style, i like it even if it is to small for my liking now!

Ed Sr · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:42 pm Post subject:

Mine was daffy duck on my right shoulder.
Hurt some but not bad.

blamski · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:39 am Post subject:

an image of the pioneer 10 space probe superimposed on a pulsar map of the galaxy - its a long story Smile

- on the inside of my right bicep. it hurt a little towards the end of the sesh but nothing bad.

i just had it retouched actually, so i will finally get a good picture of it alongside the rubbish ones already in my profile.

ellwood_00 · Tattoo lover Joined: 05 Dec 2007 Posts: 8

Got my first one today. A japanese design on my upper right arm. Nervous as hell, but no where near as much pain as i was expecting.

Only one problem, i need try and choose my next one now.

midge · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:32 pm Post subject:

mine was the logo for SWFC-football team i support
on my left leg was only smallish so wasnt to bad

chic · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:17 am Post subject:

mine was a butterfly 24 years ago.... Crying or Very sad

and still having tattoos. Laughing

bambi leigh · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:43 am Post subject:

my 1st was a large pegasuss on my sholder, i was dead nervous cuz of it bein my 1st but i was surprised that it never realy hurt, i quite like the pain u gt when havin a tat it gives me a buzz, i still get that weird sick nervous feelin everytime i go 4 another though, strangex

dscott · Tattoo lover Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 13

My first was a Tazmanian Devil cartoon character on my upper thigh. It was sort of a spur of the moment thing. I was 18 and loved Taz anything at the time. I chose my thigh so it was easy to hide if I wanted to. I think I might cover it up eventually with a Koi fish. I think the colors are similar so it will be fairly easy.

kungpowskater · Tattoo lover Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 2

I actually got my first tattoo this summer in August. I was searching for something cool, and something that i would find meaningful. I decided on stars, I actually have 5 starting from my left shoulder blade, curving down to my ribs. I was pretty nervous at just finding something to get tattooed but after that it was pretty easy. Funny thing was that my mom wasnt for it, but she actually went with me to make the appointment for the tattoo. I wasnt really scared about the pain, i was actually excited and was wondering what it felt like. yeh it hurt a little bit, like someone running their fingernail down your skin, but nothing unbearable. I think i would get another tatoo, but i kinda ran out of spots to put it, hahaha, i have a bunch of ideas though.

Doug101290 · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:14 am Post subject:

My first was in October...

Got an Eagle/Flag piece.

I liked the feeling of the needles piercing my skin Shocked

MrsSquirty · Tattoo lover Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 10

i got my first back in nov (hoping to get my second in feb)

its a cat of nine tails with the word bitch under it and its on my bum.

it didnt hurt, scratched a bit.

was a strange feeling as my left leg got cramp and my bum then went numb.

also had the added bonus of the window cleaner looking in at the end of it.

hoping my next piece will either be a whip round my left ankle ending on the top oof my foot, and then my 3rd will be on my lower back and will be a tigers face with celtic band either side.

id also like 3 small rose buds somewhere on my body to represent my children. but its finding a place for them.

mommabird · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject:

My first tattoo was a good learning experience if nothing else:

I stopped at the shop while out of town on a spur of the moment decision. Looked through the flash at the shop and settled on a parrot that was not at all like I originally wanted, and not the size I originally wanted. Waited for the "next" artist - didn't research and knew nothing about the artist. He slapped it on in about 30 minutes (should been an hour tat at the least).

It came out looking like crap. It was worse than the flash (which was pretty bad to begin with), colors were wrong, looked like a stuffed parrot with a stick up his a$$. I was intimidated by the guy and paid and left.

I regretted it for about 10 years until I started to learn more about tattoos and decided to do a coverup. Now I have a couple and believe me I learned to really think about the design, and really research who I want to do it.

Ed Sr · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:42 pm Post subject:

You know mommabird,
At first I was thinking... oh thats funny... talking about your description of the parrot. But it really isn't and it happens way to often.

Important to all is first that spur of the moment tattoo.
I don't like it when people make those decisions about getting ink... but even if you do then always ask to see the artists work before you sit in the chair.
Some people will tell you... ask howlong they have been tattooing and if its less than 5 years don't do it. I say BULLs%$t. There are some great artists that are out there with less experience as they are how should I say "naturals". BUT... if you look at their work and you see crap the GET BACK UP and go to someone else. Attitude is so important too. I know an artist that actually told me that if a customer trys to give hime a hard time about the price he will lower it and give him a quick piece of crap. Real classy huh.

If some one does not like my price I tell them well thats the price try someone else.

What I am getting at is when you get a tattoo take in EVERYTHING about the event. Studio looks, artists attitude, previous work etc etc.

You are spending a lot of money and your health is at risk, and who wants to spend MORE money to cover it up later.

So good points you make in your message.

emmatat · Tattoo lover Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 25

I had the word 'mum' tattooed across the top of my left breast for my first tattoo! i love it and i have had many more! however it still kinda remains my faviorite, i suppose it's like having kids you hold a special place in your heart for your first born! p.s it didn't really hurt! x

MadFad5 · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject:

My first tattoo was John Lennons "signature" from his Imagine Soundtrack from the Imagine movie. Its so tiny about an inch x an inch on my arm. Im adding more to it soon.

imafreakychild · Tattoo lover Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Wales

Hello...newby here...

I had my first tattoo today. I was really nervous but found that once he started, everytime he took the needle away, I went really shakey. I loved the feeling of the needle. It was really good. My friend came with me and helped me through it, the bit by the bone was the worst, but it's really nice. Only a bit sore now. My tattoo is called a 'hidden pentacle'. Will post a pic soon!

Im loving it and planning on my others very very soon

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murdoc · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:37 pm Post subject:

I remember my first tatt as if it were yesterday. I was 16... far under the legal age in Texas. I had a friend that was an apprentice and he convinced his boss to let me have my first tatt. I chose a tiny butterfly to be placed only millimeters from my pubic hair (so my mom wouldn't find it by accident).
i didn't know the artist that did it but he had a field day making fun of me. I remember I had my pants down and my panties pushed down as far as my own humility would allow. I was showered by comments like "mmmm I bet i'm the first man to get this far" or "mmmm smells good from here you sure you don't want me to do this further down?"

I was so red that you could have taken me for a lobster girl. But I just sat there trying to keep my composure as best I could. When he was done I pulled up my pants and rushed out and never went back. When my friend asked why I hadn't been by the parlor I just said I was grounded.

Ha ha ha! Today it's a great story and I laught everytime I think of it.

murdoc

purplelizzard · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:28 pm Post subject:

I got two: the symbol [i]Seika[/i] in kanji (written japanese) it means sacred fire... I am very unhappy with them; had them two years and they are still scarred from a guy who worked at Art By Gene in Bellefontaine, his name is steve and he was just an apprentice at the time and if I was told (which I wasn't he was left alone by himself) then I would have NOT gone there.

emmatat · Tattoo lover Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 25

i have 7 tattoos now but my first one was the word 'mum' on my chest. it is still very precious to me and i wouldn't change it for the world. x and it didn't hurt which is a bonus! x