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Does anyone here know how to make tattoos within the home?
I just spent my night (2 days no sleep) having my shoulder assaulted with a knife and cigarrette ash, i'm not entirely sure it will last.

magic markers!

My friends bro managed to get ahold of a tatoo gun. He now has 2+2=3 cubed (It's actually the the 3 power thingie, but i don't know the code outta memory and I don't feel like looking for it) on his foot. He has a stickman on his leg somewhere too.

If my tattoo stays long enough to be worth it, I may have to get one of my friends drunk and leave him with a swastika.:)

EDIT: Where the hell do you get a tattoo gun?

Get a pen or a stick of some sort that's easy to hold in a pen-like fashion, attach a pin to it and get some ink. Dip the pin in the inkand poke yourself in the desired pattern.
It will take forever and possibly look crappy, but it'll stay there...


I don't see how a cigarette would do a damn thing unless you're going for scarification instead of a tattoo.

Get a pen or a stick of some sort that's easy to hold in a pen-like fashion, attach a pin to it and get some ink. Dip the pin in the inkand poke yourself in the desired pattern.
It will take forever and possibly look crappy, but it'll stay there...


I don't see how a cigarette would do a damn thing unless you're going for scarification instead of a tattoo.


Thats a good way to get blood posioning.

Do you know what kind of ink to use?

One that is both hypoallergenic, and non-toxic?

Didnt think so.

Dont be stupid.

Besides...."Jail Tats" look shitty.

I just spent my night (2 days no sleep) having my shoulder assaulted with a knife and cigarrette ash, i'm not entirely sure it will last.

That is the single most stupid thing I've read in these forums, ever.

Are you really that keen to get an infection over a "tattoo" that will inevitably end up looking like shit?

Thats a good way to get blood posioning.

Do you know what kind of ink to use?



Why Bic pen ink of course!:)

Does anyone here know how to make tattoos within the home?
I just spent my night (2 days no sleep) having my shoulder assaulted with a knife and cigarrette ash, i'm not entirely sure it will last.

Not a good idea. Really, that is a way to have your shoulder badly infected, muscle damage, etc. OUCH, ouch, ouch....

If you want a permanent tattoo that badly, get ye to a licensed and bonded tattoo professional who will use safe inks and placement techniques.

If you just want some sort of temporary thing, a couple of suggestions.

1) get skin-SAFE temporary tattoo pens made for that purpose. It'll wash off / wear off in a week or so.
2) get the stick ons temp tattoos. again, will wear off.
3) go with a temp henna stain. (works if you are not allergic to henna and the oils) It starts out an orangey- red and goes to black. Again, it wears off, depending on the person using it, anywhere from 3 days to 4 weeks. And if you want it longer, just re-apply.

so why would you want to put such a crappy tattoo on your shoulder anyway? why not go to a reputable tattoo artist and get something fabulous?

Does anyone here know how to make tattoos within the home?
I just spent my night (2 days no sleep) having my shoulder assaulted with a knife and cigarrette ash, i'm not entirely sure it will last.

Home-made tatoos?

This sounds like such a bad idea, I won't even get into it.

Aarrgh let me Scrimshaw a real work of Aaarght on ye!

Does anyone here know how to make tattoos within the home?
I just spent my night (2 days no sleep) having my shoulder assaulted with a knife and cigarrette ash, i'm not entirely sure it will last.

that depends do you want Hep or not?

go with Henna or be a big boy and get a real one......from a clean place.

Carve the picture into yourself with a knife, then melt some plastic/metal/anything thet'll melt into the wound.



And if you're stupid enough to actually try this you deserve to get your arm amputated.

Thats a good way to get blood posioning.

Do you know what kind of ink to use?

One that is both hypoallergenic, and non-toxic?

Didnt think so.

Dont be stupid.

Besides...."Jail Tats" look shitty.
A lot of the 'Brown fellas' at schoold did that, cut themselves up with a knife and then used a Biro.

Indeed they do look shitty, but it didn't kill them or anything...

1. Go to school for tats....i.e. learn how to do them from professionals. :p

2. Look Here: http://www.badtattoos.com/facemaster.cfm?task=message_list&thread_index=4117&generate=1

First Jail tats can look great. Doesnt mean they do.
Hand tapped tats have been around about 10,000 years, so dont knock the practice.

Next ashes and knives=moron. DO you or your friends know anything about tattooing ? Didnt think so.

Tattoo guns can be bought--crazy I know.
If you cant buy one you can make easily from a model train engine a bic pen casing and the High E string off a guitar(this model is what gave me my first tattoo done with a gun previous tats were hand tapped) the problem with this design is that it is single needle--poohpooh to that.

However if you are stupid enough to do this at with people who know jack shit about skin art--go meijers or Walmart in the art section and they do indeed sell "India Ink" this can be used to ink your flesh--all my hand tapped tattoos used this ink and it didnt hurt me, it is the ink that will turn green--so buy black and dont be pissed when it turns green--because it will.

Buy the way, you are going way to deep.

EDIT: "India Ink" was widely availble at chain stores 15 years ago --the last time I went looking for my own ink.

Thats a good way to get blood posioning.

Do you know what kind of ink to use?

One that is both hypoallergenic, and non-toxic?

Didnt think so.

Dont be stupid.

Besides...."Jail Tats" look shitty.
I knew some people who did it this way in middle school... they kinda tattooed each other on the playground and it did stay. They used indian ink.

Oh, and I never said this was a good idea, I was going to edit and point out that it's probably worth it to go get it done professionally in a sanitary environment, but I kinda figured that that's stating the obvious and that if he wanted to get it done professionally, he would have done so already.

I knew some people who did it this way in middle school... they kinda tattooed each other on the playground and it did stay. They used indian ink.

Oh, and I never said this was a good idea, I was going to edit and point out that it's probably worth it to go get it done professionally in a sanitary environment, but I kinda figured that that's stating the obvious and that if he wanted to get it done professionally, he would have done so already.
He was a bit harsh...

1. Go to school for tats....i.e. learn how to do them from professionals. :p

2. Look Here: http://www.badtattoos.com/facemaster.cfm?task=message_list&thread_index=4117&generate=1

To your point 1.--ignore the first part almost every school produces hack job losers whose work sucks. Being a tattoo artist means puppy dogging a pre-existing artist. Hang around a shop and tell the guy you like the most you want to learn. He will most likely ask if you can draw---if not, go take some art classes--ART not tattooing. Once you are a capable artist on paper or canvas or sculpture you can learn to do flesh.

It is easier to become a lawyer then a good tattoo artist--and it takes less time too.

First Jail tats can look great. Doesnt mean they do.
Hand tapped tats have been around about 10,000 years, so dont knock the practice.

Next ashes and knives=moron. DO you or your friends know anything about tattooing ? Didnt think so.



EDIT: "India Ink" was widely availble at chain stores 15 years ago --the last time I went looking for my own ink.

Actually the earliest known and proven tatoos were made by cutting skin with a blade and impregnating the wounds with powdered charcoal. They are on that Copper Age man "Ötzi" that they found frozen in ice in the early 1990s .

For India ink try going to Office Depot or similar. Most have quill pens and a modest amount of caligraphy supplies. A shop that sells supplies for blueprints and industrial drawing will definitely have India ink but at higher cost.

Home-Made Tattoos is about a good idea as having a monkey run for president.

...

Wait a sec....

Tatoos have now lost all street cred with me. I had this feeling already when I noticed that neatrly every Hollywood poseur and wanna be biker has had a tatoo or three installed. Here and now on this forum the biggest concern with a person doing his own artwork on himself is infection or whether it will turn out pretty enough to be presentable in pleasant company. Clearly this means that a simple tatoo is so mainstream it is no longer the mark of a unique personality and is fast becoming the brand of another sheep. I kind of applaud his efforts, especially as regards trying the very earliest known tatoo method. It would be better if he had someone teaching him how. But he can pass down what he learns to the next one. That is real. That is artisanship. That is art.And it is certainly unique as opposed to sheep like. He has already commited his shoulder to it he may as well learn how.

I'd say "go to a tattoo parlor", but for homemade tattoos, I guess you could get a syringe, a bottle on India ink, and a LOT of alcohol. That's what my friends use, anyway...

Indian ink can also be used for home made tattoos, by drawing on the preferred design and then stabbing over the ink with a sharp sewing pin.

There ya go.

EDIT: Where the hell do you get a tattoo gun?

I have no clue how he got ahold of it. I think he got it for his birthday from some guy he parties with.

I think you need a license to buy a tattoo gun...

I think you need a license to buy a tattoo gun...

Like I said, I don't know how he got. What I do know tho is he has many friends in many places.

Tatoos have now lost all street cred with me. I had this feeling already when I noticed that neatrly every Hollywood poseur and wanna be biker has had a tatoo or three installed. Here and now on this forum the biggest concern with a person doing his own artwork on himself is infection or whether it will turn out pretty enough to be presentable in pleasant company. Clearly this means that a simple tatoo is so mainstream it is no longer the mark of a unique personality and is fast becoming the brand of another sheep. I kind of applaud his efforts, especially as regards trying the very earliest known tatoo method. It would be better if he had someone teaching him how. But he can pass down what he learns to the next one. That is real. That is artisanship. That is art.And it is certainly unique as opposed to sheep like. He has already commited his shoulder to it he may as well learn how.

He did not attempt the very earliest tattoo method---he got drunk and was simple minded and marred his flesh.

I dont about "pretty" or "street cred" whatever that is supposed to be.
As if a tattoo was ever a mark of anything other then flesh modified to wearers desire--except to the wearer himself was simply imagined by sheep like yourself who believed there was some secret tattoo cabal of tough guys with "street cred" again whatever impotent costruct this is.

Wanting the art to look good on your flesh is a fairly intelligent concept unless your some moron who thinks anything will make you look tough--in which I suggest branding that is what I do, with great care and attention to detail and I do it for free.

Burning some paper or wood and using ash in a knife wound is NOTHING like the original tattoos--barring his flesh was cut and a substance that had under gone rapid oxidation was placed inside.


What he did is not art, and if you start off heading in the wrong direction you will not reach your destination--he will not become a tattoo artist by abusing his flesh. That like saying if I slop enough paint on paper I will become a world class portrait artist---it doesnt work that way.

and you are plainly the sheep of which you seem to despise so much.
Patting someone on the back for doing something stupid as and calling it "real" as opposed to what? fake? If it had been fake he would still have a good canvas to work with instead of an impending infection.

Traditional hand-tapped tattoos can kill you if done incorrectly, working yourself over with a knife is no better, and doing it drunk is the most sheepish thing of all you xxxx so stop talking about what you obviously dont know.

I think you need a license to buy a tattoo gun...

A ten yearold can buy a tattoo gun--

They are not regulated and can be easily made---where do you people come up with this stuff?

A ten yearold can buy a tattoo gun--

They are not regulated and can be easily made---where do you people come up with this stuff?

I've never seen or heard of a ten year old with a tatoo gun. Actually I've never seen of heard of anyone other than a tatoo artist with a tatoo gun.

But you have heard of licensing requirements for purchasing a tattoo gun ? Obviously not in the States right? Maybe some European backwater?

Because the idea of needing a license to buy a tattoo gun is laughable. To anyone with common sense anyway.

But you have heard of licensing requirements for purchasing a tattoo gun ? Obviously not in the States right? Maybe some European backwater?

Because the idea of needing a license to buy a tattoo gun is laughable. To anyone with common sense anyway.

No, I haven't heard of those things either.


Your reference to a European backwater is amusing, beacause Skibereen is a small town in Cork(Ireland) which could easily be called a backwater. To my knowledge there is nothing there but pubs, though I've never been.

A ten yearold can buy a tattoo gun

Oh yeah? Where from?

Oh yeah? Where from?

http://www.tattoosuppliesdirect.com/

http://www.newyorktattoo.com/?engine=adwords!6252&keyword=%28tattoo+supplies%29&match_type=

http://www.technicaltattoosupply.com/

http://www.superiortattoo.com/

http://tattoosuperstore.com/

EBAY (http://health-beauty.listings.ebay.com/Tattoos-Body-Art_Tattoo-Machines-Guns_W0QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsacatZ33 917QQsascsZ2QQsocmdZListingItemList)

http://www.wwta2.com/wwta2New/

What city do you live in and i will provide local suppliers---ever heard of a phone book?

Also there are no age restriction on the purchase of equipment.

http://www.tattoosuppliesdirect.com/

http://www.newyorktattoo.com/?engine=adwords!6252&keyword=%28tattoo+supplies%29&match_type=

http://www.technicaltattoosupply.com/

http://www.superiortattoo.com/

http://tattoosuperstore.com/

EBAY (http://health-beauty.listings.ebay.com/Tattoos-Body-Art_Tattoo-Machines-Guns_W0QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsacatZ33 917QQsascsZ2QQsocmdZListingItemList)

http://www.wwta2.com/wwta2New/

What city do you live in and i will provide local suppliers---ever heard of a phone book?

Also there are no age restriction on the purchase of equipment.
All of these places require credit cards to buy. Oh, and just beacause there is no actual legal age limit on the purchase of tatoo guns doesn't mean the guy behind the counter is going to hand on over to a ten year old.

No, I haven't heard of those things either.


Your reference to a European backwater is amusing, beacause Skibereen is a small town in Cork(Ireland) which could easily be called a backwater. To my knowledge there is nothing there but pubs, though I've never been.

....Am I supposed to be insulted by that? First off if you are going to be insulting dont be sideways about it, that is just feable.

Next you stated "to your knowldge" which to this point in this thread has proven to not be very impressive.

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All of these places require credit cards to buy. Oh, and just beacause there is no actual legal age limit on the purchase of tatoo guns doesn't mean the guy behind the counter is going to hand on over to a ten year old.

No, every store has the right to refuse service--but there is no LEGAL restriction which means that if Jimbo refuse to sell to a child that does not a license requirement make---That is just good business sense which is why it is completely idiotic for anyone to suggest there is a licensing requirement---
And those credit cards magically evaporate in childrens hands do they?

I do suppose that an intelligent clerk not selling to a child might be the equal to a license requirement in the mind of some people.

Please tell me your city and i will be happy to provide suppliers near you--who can indeed be talked into selling equipment to minors because there is no law prohibiting that---only common sense, which seems in short supply.

....Am I supposed to be insulted by that? First off if you are going to be insulting dont be sideways about it, that is just feable.

Next you stated "to your knowldge" which to this point in this thread has proven to not be very impressive.

b1

Not an insult, just an amusing coincidence. :)

Not an insult, just an amusing coincidence. :)

:fluffle:

Sorry for shooting at your intelligence.
I get grouchy.

Okay im gonna bump my thread now seeing as i was sleep until 00:30.
Ive got a syringe but i have no idea what india ink is.
I wasn't drunk, i had a minor buzz at best(1.5 cans and some port)
And as for infections, LIVE DANGEROUSLY (my chemistry teacher said that when he demonstrated what we were explicitly told not to do and i sonn took up smoking, and maybe drinking i dnt remember).

And im a little to young to get a proffenssional tattoo. Still it was a simple design and my friend was the best i could get seeing as he watched his dad get a few decent tattoos. Originally i was just going for scarification, (i have tiger stripes on my arm), so forgive me if my writing is a little disjointed as i have nothing else to do and what would happen if you posted on a thread at the same time it was being deleted for being old?

I say a permanent marker. I mean, it does have a claim to being permanent.

lol. That was so obvious come to think of it, but it took so long.

Not even Ruffy would do that..

Not even Ruffy would do that..
Ruffy will do what i tell him to do!

Ruffy will do what i tell him to do!

Ruffy is my pet! :mad:

Okay im gonna bump my thread now seeing as i was sleep until 00:30.
Ive got a syringe but i have no idea what india ink is.
I wasn't drunk, i had a minor buzz at best(1.5 cans and some port)
And as for infections, LIVE DANGEROUSLY (my chemistry teacher said that when he demonstrated what we were explicitly told not to do and i soon took up smoking, and maybe drinking i dnt remember).

And im a little to young to get a proffenssional tattoo. Still it was a simple design and my friend was the best i could get seeing as he watched his dad get a few decent tattoos. Originally i was just going for scarification, (i have tiger stripes on my arm), so forgive me if my writing is a little disjointed as i have nothing else to do and what would happen if you posted on a thread at the same time it was being deleted for being old?

Oh boy.... Virtus Immortalis

It may seem like wierd age-ism to require you to wait until 18 years of age (or whatever is legel age for your area of residence.

But If you are too young to get a legally done tattoo in a professional setting,

WAIT!!!! Go with henna for a while, Its relatively cheap. Or even go with woad, if you can find some. But be sure to use the water based formula only. While it was funny to hear of a college prof who had to teach class while 'blue', it really doesn't look good in a professional setting. (it took that fellow a week for the woad to wear off'. That was over ten years ago, and the guy STILL winces when the story gets told.)

If you decide you don't like the design, it'll go AWAY. If not, you can play with sizing and placement to your hearts' content.

Also, getting a tattoo while under a 'buzz', bad idea, REAL bad idea. The reeputable tattoo parlors in this area REFUSE to do a tattoo if the client is not stone cold sober.

I'd suggest taking a hard look at removel procedures for tattoos. What might be 'totally cool' at under 18 might be highly embarrassing at 30 plus.

Please, don't blow off warnings about infections. It is a real and dangerous threat. Infections can KILL.

Ruffy will do what i tell him to do!

Nuhuh!

"Oh boy.... Virtus Immortalis

It may seem like wierd age-ism to require you to wait until 18 years of age (or whatever is legel age for your area of residence.

But If you are too young to get a legally done tattoo in a professional setting,

WAIT!!!! Go with henna for a while, Its relatively cheap. Or even go with woad, if you can find some. But be sure to use the water based formula only. While it was funny to hear of a college prof who had to teach class while 'blue', it really doesn't look good in a professional setting. (it took that fellow a week for the woad to wear off'. That was over ten years ago, and the guy STILL winces when the story gets told.)

If you decide you don't like the design, it'll go AWAY. If not, you can play with sizing and placement to your hearts' content.

Also, getting a tattoo while under a 'buzz', bad idea, REAL bad idea. The reeputable tattoo parlors in this area REFUSE to do a tattoo if the client is not stone cold sober.

I'd suggest taking a hard look at removel procedures for tattoos. What might be 'totally cool' at under 18 might be highly embarrassing at 30 plus.

Please, don't blow off warnings about infections. It is a real and dangerous threat. Infections can KILL."

Too late. But it looks good.
Besides it was a minor buzz at best and I was perfectly sober when i chose too get it. And i don't think it's weird agiesm or anything, i'm just better than most people.

Does anyone here know how to make tattoos within the home?
I just spent my night (2 days no sleep) having my shoulder assaulted with a knife and cigarrette ash, i'm not entirely sure it will last.

That's probably not the best way to go about it. I've done one before by cutting the shape of a star into my wrist then filling it with permanant pen, but it looked really gross. I then heated up a pin and burnt the shape into my skin instead. I'd suggest getting it done proffesionally, because doing it yourself is just self-harm.

Ruffy is my pet! :mad:
GREAT!:cool:
He can still do what i tell him to do!-_-

Nuhuh!
Don't obey my every word!

Okay seriously though this thread is making my blood hurt. I don't know how that's possible, but it is.

Don't obey my every word!

:eek:

*explodes*

GREAT!:cool:
He can still do what i tell him to do!-_-

Only if I tell him to.

Only if I tell him to.
Nope, he has to obey you but he can still obey me.
The two are different.-_-

:eek:

*explodes*
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http://www3.telus.net/black_inc/fazed/lollersaur.gif

That thing scares me.

That thing scares me.
:cool:
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