I want to get a tattoo so bad of something to do with fish, but I can't seem to settle on something. I think I want something around my ankle. I was thinking like a couple different kinda of clowns, but I'm really not sure. Any thoughts or suggestions??

I have clown an nem on arm can't beat clown

I want to see a picture!

Something like this?

http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/member.php?u=82

http://www.beddoe.com/usmc_ega_tattoo.jpg

here is danny reefscapes tat
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g253/flaco626nj/photo.jpg

go to blue planet and look at tiffs husbands arm he has a half sleeve of a reef

Heres a marine tattoo I did for a customer of mine. http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8056/195346732.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/my.php?image=195346732.jpg)

Ok heres a cllown and nem pic I did a while back.http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/2938/dscn27525622296.jpg (http://img22.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn27525622296.jpg)

http://www.psychotats.com/newweb/pages/DeanoCook/DeanoCook.htm

Thumb through this. He has done some really nice pieces and is local.

Deano is hella expensive though. I wanted to get tattooed by him, but he's got a 4 hours minimum at $175-$200 an hour. I just don't have that kind of money right now. Maybe when I get the big one on my back I'll go to him. Gotta save big for that one though.

William, what place do you work at btw? I know I've heard, but I forgot haha.

I'm such a dumbarse. Kept wondering why Derek posted his obviously not a fish tat. Lol. Re-read title and I get it now. marine. ha ha

I'm an idiot. I'll be excusing myself now.

You wierdos and your tattoos..

You're just upset you didn't see the turtle and his stripe, lol

hahaha

Did you moon somebody?

Lol, No. I got a small sliver of a tan line across my lower back after riding the other day. Don't know if my jacket rode up, or my shirt underneath did and the jacket didn't filter sun out. So I have a half an inch wide and four inch long tan stripe across one side of my brand new tat.

So he has a red ninja turtle eye band.
Raphael!

Lol, it's not actually ON the turtle, it's in the waves, and it's just tan now. Just a dumb tan line is all. Off to bed!

Boooooo

www.magickdragontattoo.com (http://www.magickdragontattoo.com)
www.tattooartists.org/will (http://www.tattooartists.org/will)
www.myspace.com/atlantainkbywill (http://www.myspace.com/atlantainkbywill)

http://www.zhippo.com/PleasurePointsHOSTED/images/gallery/fish-L.jpg

Aw, that manta is gorgeous!
That's not a local artist is it?

This one is on a chick but I'm planning on something just like it on my right rib cage. Instead of it being short and wide mine will be taller.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/ickisgtp/2227154126_c10d5ef006.jpg

wow that's actually pretty cool! A LOT of color!

I have a B&W seahorse on my left hip... If I can find a picture somewhere, I'll post it here. I wasn't so sure after I got whether it was what I wanted, but now I love it!

Love the octopus!

My pic was a google find.

I'm chicken to get a tattoo. :(

I HAVE been thinking harder about it. Thinking of my daughter's name, spelled out in those colorful wooden blocks we played with as kids. I'm sure it's been done plenty, but I've never seen it.

One of the best in the country for marine tattoos is right here in atlanta. His name is Deano Cook and he is expensive but well worth the money. You may have seen him on tattoo wars on tv where he won his episode with a tigershark tattoo. He did 2 full sleeves on my friends dad before he passed away. Check out www.psychotats.com be prepared to wait a few months to get an appt though he usually stays booked up. Very talented and cool guy i have met him on several occasions and he is very big into underwater photography.

One of the best in the country for marine tattoos is right here in atlanta. His name is Deano Cook and he is expensive but well worth the money. You may have seen him on tattoo wars on tv where he won his episode with a tigershark tattoo. He did 2 full sleeves on my friends dad before he passed away. Check out www.psychotats.com (http://www.psychotats.com) be prepared to wait a few months to get an appt though he usually stays booked up. Very talented and cool guy i have met him on several occasions and he is very big into underwater photography.


+1

With a reef/marine tat it will pay to spend some extra money. You really get what you pay for with tattoos. I am about to clear some prime property on my back to get started on a reef scene. I have a college mistake tat on my shoulder and am now paying 3x what it cost to get it removed. Young and Dumb. And on that note always think on a design for a while don't go with the first thing that comes to mind.

Yeah I've seen a lot of Deano's stuff. I'm a frequenter at Psycho. This will be my first and it's definitely not 4 hours worth, which is what his minimum is. I definitely plan on getting a back piece but not till much later in life, but he'll definitely be my go-to guy. I just wish that he didn't have that minimum or he'd be doing this one!

Looks like the tattoo for me has to be held off for just a little while longer because of car insurance, etc. But maybe by the end of summer. Still trying to decided on what to get!

here is my octopus



http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/cooper9177/DSCF0041-1.jpg

Who did your work, Cooper? It looks great!

Here's the guy that did my turtle tat. He has some marine tattoos in the color gallery. He's in Marietta.

New Addiction (http://www.newaddictiontattooga.com/gallery.php)

http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo257/fish1344/P4240049.jpg

This was the first day. It peeled a few days later, no scabbing, and is much brighter now! I'm going to get a red hibiscus (just the outline and filled, no shading and a shark on my shoulder.

ohh that tattoo idea sounds awesome Jess! I'm afraid this will be another addiction to add to the list....

Did you go to his color gallery? He's got some really fun stuff there!

Yeah i did. he's done some really great work!

Anyone wanting to get a tattoo should check out my work. I have 13 years exp and theres not much of a wait or a hole in your pocket after either. I usually dont charge by the hr unless its 6+ hrs. And the best part of it all is I am an ARC member:blush:

So is Cliff! :D And, he has a super cute website designer!

Anyone wanting to get a tattoo should check out my work. I have 13 years exp and theres not much of a wait or a hole in your pocket after either. I usually dont charge by the hr unless its 6+ hrs. And the best part of it all is I am an ARC member:blush:

Have courage in tablet form? :o

It doesnt bother me what kind of courage people have just as long as there not drinking and I dont know about it.:D

New hammerhead tat! Just got it today!
:D:D:D:D

Looking good!! One of these days I will be home to see it lol

****! That looks really good! Didn't know you were getting another one so soon! I wish I could be as decisive as you on what to get!

I just browse google and some tat sites and when I see it, I know. That's it though! No more!

BULL! You say that, but I'm sure they're will be more!

Oh god, no. I can't take any more! I'm not a fan of the process!

Nice choice on the tat Jess!!

Thanks devl!

Don't worry, rich. You can see it Friday!

bow chicka bow wowwww

Oh, yeah. You know it babe! The men just can't resist my.... shoulder. :P :D

Will, you want to give me an idea of price on what I had in mind?

(I can't believe I am asking this...)

Do IT! Do IT! I'm sure Will will treat you right! He's got a hella cool avatar. :D

doitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoit .... oh yeah, and share your "idea"

oh yeah, and share your "idea"

Page 2 :tongue2:

What where you thinking of doing?

Will, you want to give me an idea of price on what I had in mind?

(I can't believe I am asking this...)

Page 2 :tongue2:

Oh yeah! I remember that now.

Oh the blocks that would be super cool to do. Its a great idea how many letters and how big do you want it?

Probably 3 1/2" across, so pretty small (upper arm). If I do first name only, it is 7 letters. I was also thinking of first "stacked" on top of middle name (5 additional letters) like you would stack two rows of the blocks.

I've hinted to my wife about it and she didn't act freaked out... but if I'm seriously considering this, then the news gets broken this weekend. She DOES lurk here, so if she "spies" on my posts then the cat will be out of the bag before then!

You might be looking about $75 for the blocks 7 letters. It would take about 45 min to do.

You might be looking about $75 for the blocks 7 letters. It would take about 45 min to do.

And with the letter and border colored, like this?:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/Cheap9Ball/PED1048.jpg

No interest in the side art, obviously, but a LITTLE bit of 3-D effect would be awesome.

Fwiw, I think it's a cool idea and haven't seen it before.

Bonus!

Oh, yeah. You know it babe! The men just can't resist my.... shoulder. :P :D


I lol'd

Glad I could amuse. :D

Just like it:up:

And with the letter and border colored, like this?:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/Cheap9Ball/PED1048.jpg

No interest in the side art, obviously, but a LITTLE bit of 3-D effect would be awesome.

Will I am going to be PM'ing you soon. BTW the coral you gave me (and the coral you sold me) from your cube) is doing great so far.

Im glad there working out for you. The cube is officially been broke down and sold. Thanks to the buyer.

Found this on the Internet. Supposibly this guy got his arm bit off by a shark. Don't know if it's true or not, but still a unique MARINE tattoo.

Irony, get your arm bit off by a shark, what tattoo to get?

Just like it:up:

PM sent!

Found this on the Internet. Supposibly this guy got his arm bit off by a shark. Don't know if it's true or not, but still a unique MARINE tattoo.

Irony, get your arm bit off by a shark, what tattoo to get?

epic , I bet that gets him the babes

Will, my wife has decided what she wants to do. I'll PM you with an idea.

Do IT! Do IT! I'm sure Will will treat you right! He's got a hella cool avatar. :D

doitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoit .... oh yeah, and share your "idea"

Pics to follow when the redness goes away. :thumbs:

This tattoo rocks hahahaha.


Found this on the Internet. Supposibly this guy got his arm bit off by a shark. Don't know if it's true or not, but still a unique MARINE tattoo.

Irony, get your arm bit off by a shark, what tattoo to get?

Just wanted to say thanks again for stopping down and I cant wait to see the pictures.:thumbs:

Pics to follow when the redness goes away. :thumbs:

Gooooo Barry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 did you get it today or yesterday?

LAAATE last night. Home about 12:30.

oh wow. can't wait to see it!

My tattoo is on hold till I pay off my dog's surgery :(

I'd already have it posted but I can't take a pic of it without an assistant.

how come? You can email it to me at atreyu917@hotmail.com if you'd like!

I think Barry can't TAKE the pic...

BTW, coral delivery service tonight Barry - I'll be over there anyways, unless you wanna pick the one you want.

This is worse than jenn's tease!

I can come take the pic Barry!! I wish you would have told me that's where your appointment was!!!!

Robb-
I'm easy especially on freebies.

And correct, I can't take the pic. And no, it's not on my butt. :)
I can't exactly look through a viewfinder and get my upper arm.

Ignore my awesome guns and killer tan:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/Cheap9Ball/DSC_0670.jpg

wow the colors are great on that!

Thats coo!

you wierdos and tattoo's..

you wierdos and tattoo's..

Word.

ClaudiasMom's (with a bunch of glare from the flash):

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/Cheap9Ball/DSC_0672.jpg

This one is the daughter's initials across the bottom, mine in the left column and hers in the right column.

Too cute!

Looking great those colors will brighten up even more after it heals.

Well you could go with my father-in-law's idea of an ocean theme tattoo. He wants to get some rocks tattooed around his lower back and have an moray eel coming out of his crack. I thought it was a good idea. My mother-in-law, not so much.

I think I want something like thishttp://www.tankedup-imaging.com/images/eastern_clownfish.jpg

This one is on a chick but I'm planning on something just like it on my right rib cage. Instead of it being short and wide mine will be taller.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/ickisgtp/2227154126_c10d5ef006.jpg

Do you have the rest of that pic? LMAO

Ive got a chest piece that Im working on of a Viperfish. Its being done by Miami out of Psycho Tattoo 3. He trained under Deano many years ago and although he isnt cheap he doesnt cost as much.
This was actually a cover up of 3 jailhouse style tattoos. The shading on the dolphins is actually covering up a cross and the tube sponges cover up an eagle I think and I forgot what the other was (and more http://www.psychotats.com/newweb/pages/Miami/Miami.htm )
http://www.psychotats.com/newweb/albums/Miami/slides/DSC_0028[1].jpg

Holy crap! That is awesome! Can't wait to see the chest piece.

oh, thats not my arm, just a nice cover up he did. My piece will be in black and grey as the detail so far is very realistic. It runs into my arm piece which is electric green so I might do color eventually mixed in to give it a more consistent feel.

I think I'm going sometime this weekend! Going to make the appt today after the place opens

Here's mine

http://s466.photobucket.com/albums/rr21/stallardjrs/Sailfish/

Yep, my appt is tomorrow at 2:30! Just the outline though. Not gonna be as small as I thought haha.

They never are. Mine is probably 2-3 times the size I wanted. Not complaining though

It's no marine tattoo, but here it is. finally did it

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs121.snc1/5220_1137919244386_1119510191_30446159_6158948_n.j pg

Thats a great start. Are you going to color it or do black and grey?

Its going to be colored. I just didn't have the money for 2 more hours of work. So I'm waiting a couple weeks then going back. Haven't decided what colors yet though

love koi tattoos!

I always loved them, but really never thought that's what I'd end up getting! then I got to looking at all fish tattoos, and the guy I went to does them so well so that's what I ended up getting

go purple and gold!

I dunno about no purple haha.
I'm thinking like red orange instead of the normal gold that most people do.
I wanted a calico one, but heard that white doesn't tend to stay white as the years go on

ooh! Like the pink!

http://tattoodesignspictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/koi-fish-tattoo1.jpg

Here's another take on the koi

http://www.fishingfury.com/ff-content/chopped_koi.jpg

Really like pinks and purples

http://www.zhippo.com/PleasurePointsHOSTED/images/gallery/coi-M1.jpg

I've heard white will spread out and get yellow. check out thetattooforum.com

Yeah that's what i heard too. Disappointing. hahaha I saw that second one tooo while I was looking for tattoos. DISTURBING! haha

I was thinking more like this
http://neverneutral.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/koi.jpg

I really like this one too
http://tattoos-and-art.com/wp-content/gallery/koi-fish-tattoos/koi_tattoo_with_bamboo.jpg

Make sure he touches up his outlining on the bottom two fins. I see two little spots that look a little shallow and your skin may push that ink out. No biggie!

I really like this one too
http://tattoos-and-art.com/wp-content/gallery/koi-fish-tattoos/koi_tattoo_with_bamboo.jpg


haha...sorry to say...but nice butt crack pic-lol:yuk:

White stays pretty well if you protect it. I.E. always have suntan lotion on, try to keep it covered up, out of the sun. Tattoos will always need touch ups, so I wouldn't stay away from white because of that. White really accents tattoos well and makes them pop. They almost always put in White last and the difference it makes is unreal.