Getting a tattoo in the future a good or bad thing?

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Originally Posted by theReptileGuy

Well, it depends on the part of my body, I'm a brownish color on my exposed skin, and a yellowish color on my unexposed skin. So I'm hoping I don't get any darker, but, I don't know if my yellowish skin would work..

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Brownish and yellow?? I meant race, uhm depends on how dark your brown/yellow is. I was thinking you were very dark African but if your just tan it shouldn't be an issue, also I have seen quite a few "yellow" skin toned people some pretty dark like a really dark Cambodian guy with ink and it looked fine, you just but you just have to get an artist who understands skin tones and can help you pick out the colors that will show well and pop better on your tone.
Thats another reason to get a well versed and experienced artist.

Ohh. My bad. I'm Indian. Not a dark Indian, unlike the rest of my family, I'm pretty light compared to them, but not to Caucasians.

I'd prefer to have colored ink. Makes it that much better haha. I'll probably start wrapping up during the summer towards the time I get a tattoo.

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Originally Posted by Vasiliki

Do tons and tons of research on the UV ink. It is not a stable ink, meaning it will fade and be 'destroyed' by your body faster than other inks that are visual. Most UV inks are also not invisible, and contain some tint to them. They are an amazing thing, and something I researched as well, but after talking to dozens of tattoo artists (ones heavily in the field, not just casual people), many would advise against the UV inks. They require so much ink to get a solid glow, and even then, it gets easily destroyed over time.

Tons and tons of research on that one. They might have made improvements over the years, but I wouldn't treat it as an 'invisible' tattoo just yet. Especially with your mention of scarring. On a chest or any delicate skin? There's a good chance of that happening :(

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I have and I have one already. From what I read I would only go with one brand of ink, Skin Candy. The one I have has stayed pretty bright and glow-y after a year with only the first go-over. If I have to get it touched up every few years I'm not too concerned. The ink I got is completely invisible and with a light hand scarring is minimal. Mine is on my ribcage and only a small part where the lines are thickest is still visible as a slight scar. I'm also not too concerned if it doesn't turn out quite the way I want or last forever. Better it fade out than if I had decided to get regular ink and later regret it.

As far as tats having meaning, while I do want some that have meaning and want them to look good, as long as they are able to be covered I don't mind a few silly just for the heck if it tats. Nothing too crazily tacky but it doesn't all have to be PERFECT.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

haha i should, is that expensive?

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It is more than regular ink because its a bit harder to use and more expensive of an ink. Make sure they use Skin Candy ink, that's the only one I would use. I like mine though. I've read it hurts more but my tat really didn't even hurt at all.




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Originally Posted by theReptileGuy

Ohh. My bad. I'm Indian. Not a dark Indian, unlike the rest of my family, I'm pretty light compared to them, but not to Caucasians.

I'd prefer to have colored ink. Makes it that much better haha. I'll probably start wrapping up during the summer towards the time I get a tattoo.

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Oh well if your not super dark then shouldnt have an issue. :)

No I'm not, at least I don't think I am. I'll try posting pics later.

black an gray is all ill get im not a fan of colored tats not saying they dont look good but there just not for me

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Originally Posted by BallsUnlimited

black an gray is all ill get im not a fan of colored tats not saying they dont look good but there just not for me

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I prefer black n grey too. But my patriots tattoo HAD to be done in color ;)

I feel that colors will convey more meanings to the tattoos and give more of a feel for it. But, that's just me haha.

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Originally Posted by theReptileGuy

I feel that colors will convey more meanings to the tattoos and give more of a feel for it. But, that's just me haha.

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I feel the same way but the exact opposite. If an artist can put something onto my body with just black and greywash and get it to evoke just as much emotions as a color piece then that is much cooler, to me at least. There something about the details that go into all the shading and then whitening highlights that just does more for me than a color tattoo. But as i said i have both so im not hating on color tattoos lol.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

I feel the same way but the exact opposite. If an artist can put something onto my body with just black and greywash and get it to evoke just as much emotions as a color piece then that is much cooler, to me at least. There something about the details that go into all the shading and then whitening highlights that just does more for me than a color tattoo. But as i said i have both so im not hating on color tattoos lol.

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I understand you completely! But, since I'm going with traditional Japanese tattoos, colors also tell another story too, a different color oni (example), is going to represent another thing.