girls with butterfly tattoos?

Q. what is your opinion on a girl with butterfly tattoos on her upper arm? my friend has one and i want one similiar. alot of people say girls with tattoos on their arms looks manly. but this is a very FEMININE design. so what would you think?
its a big tattoo, about 6 inches

Answer
I think it's very cute and you should do it if you really want it. The only downside however is how cliche it is. Way too many people have butterflies, same with flowers and hearts. Try to make it your own thing, make it have some sort of twist to it. Something unique, don't just go on google, find a butterfly and have it done. Try to be creative, I promise you'll love it a lot more. :) How much would it suck to see someone with the exact same photo as you inked in?

Also, you can ask your tattoo artist to change it up a bit, or even draw your own thing, they will obviously re-touch it and make it more professional looking, the are artists after all.


Good luck!

Can you get a white butterfly tattoo? Pics included?

Barbara

I have a tattoo that I've been adding to. Each time I have a child, I add a butterfly in their birthstone. I have a big butterfly on my foot (colors are symbolic to me), my husband's butterfly (Emerald), and my son's butterfly (Citrine). I am trying to conceive, and in the off chance that my child is born in April, the birthstone is a Diamond. However, can you get a white butterfly tattoo? I can't see it looking very good. What other ideas could I do, or should I completely avoid that month?

You don't need a Facebook account to view these photos. The first link is just me and my husband, and the third is the added new butterfly (for my son).

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=498273677931&l=c595655469
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150666303982932&l=628565f02d

Answer
Yes you could have a white butterfly, perhaps with the black outline similar to your existing butterfly designs. The black would help to make the white 'stand out' more.
I have a white flower with a little shading around it to help make it 'pop' and it shows up perfectly well. Don't be put off by what some people say about white tattoos, they can be just as visible etc as any other ink colour. There are some exceptions obviously, some people don't seem to hold the ink as well, others it just doesn't seem to show up as good (I'm pale and it shows up nicely on my skin)
There are also some artists who are not comfortable working with white ink, although most are, so if you choose to go with the white just call ahead and make sure.

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What would you do if this occur at your job?

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Yo Kitty H

Let's say at your job, this new girl that works there shows everyone a naked photo of her "privatey" with a butterfly tattoo and she text messages it to everyone around her and they're saying "wow I'm going to get one just like that!" (all the girls)

Would you report her or keep quiet?

Answer
i can't decide without seeing the picture first. post it on the internet so we may consider a proper answer

How to go about getting a tattoo ?

this girl

I turn 18 next Monday, and that is something I always wanted to do.

I want to get a butterfly tattoo ( butterflies mean a lot to me )

Q: What do i do? I mean could i google butterfly tattoos and print one out that i like and maybe mix it up and/or change it a little to make it my own? And take it in and show them? do they make a sketch the same day ? or do I come back to get it done? Not sure how it works...

Answer
Look at photos of real butterflies, as well as stylized tattoo versions, decide the style you want and print out pics for reference.

Call your chosen studio, ask when would be convenient to call in to discuss your design, turn up and tell the artist what you want.

Whether or not they complete the sketch same day or later depends on artist, studio and work load, as well as what you want for your design.

You may have to wait a few weeks, then the artist will call you, tell you it's done and arrange appointment, or you may just turn up and get a same day appointment.

Do your Research and choose your studio carefully. good luck

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What type of tattoo should I get and where?

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Elli Kay

I am fixing to turn 18 and I am contemplating getting a tattoo. But I want it to mean something. I want it to represent what I have been through in my life (self-injury, rape, bulimia). Also I need to know where would be the best place to put it since I am going into Air Force ROTC. What do you think?
Its to represent my moving past and being stronger.

Answer
I think that you need to think about what Tod said.
You do not want to carry into the future, the bad things that you have had happen to you, by representing them in a tattoo image.
What happened to you and how you handled it is not what you would have chosen if it had been different. Don't let the bad stuff win.
Don't let the rape dominate your life, and don't let your life revolve around it, and the things that you did to cope.
You do not win this way. You need to not carry it into the future to be free.
How do you do this? Yes, you went through a lot. So don't put yourself through more of the same! To be free, you need to find an image that is pure and free from all of that. Something that will make you smile everytime that you look at it. Something to confirm that your life is yours and that you are in charge. Something that you would have chosen if you had not gone through what you have gone through. That is how you progress into the future. That is how you have more years of happiness, and spite the bad stuff.
Give yourself a wonderful gift! Something beautiful, and strong, and unique.
Here's something powerful:
Lilith:
http://www.angelfire.com/va/goddesses/lili.html
http://www.halexandria.org/images/Lilith.gif
Durga:
http://images.google.com/images?q=strength+goddess+Durga&btnG=Search+Images&hl=en&um=1&sa=2
aphrodite:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&um=1&q=aphrodite&revid=458418053&ei=FXjvSYT2JJPGMqSdvB0&sa=X&oi=revisions_inline&resnum=0&ct=broad-revision&cd=1
Now you may need something small for now, so:
I love this 'Lion raindrop' and all that it symbolizes:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2972585990_2e0b957953.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccwalton/&usg=__0eYbcR9gEi0XsF1Mc6m52dW2fzs=&h=500&w=367&sz=111&hl=en&start=20&um=1&tbnid=CsFol_p1Pr-nnM:&tbnh=130&tbnw=95&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dstrength%2Blion%2Bsymbols%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D18%26um%3D1
and this would translate well into a tattoo:
http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lancastercity/lib/lancastercity/Pride_Lion.jpg
Otherwise, there is the butterfly, the flower, the bird, .. all strong and beautiful symbols that you can personalize.
As far as placement, find out what you can and cannot do before you commit.
luck~

Could someone show me a photo of a good Japanese woodblock style tattoo?

Q. I love that type of artwork and I'm looking to get a tattoo in that style. I'd really like an answer from someone who has one so I can hear how you feel about having it and your experience with finding a good artist. I've been searching for an artist, I'm in the NJ/NY area.

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This is a tattoo that I gave to my daughter for her birthday this year. I really enjoyed doing the tattoo and my daughter couldn't be any more proud of it. She researched for a year and played with the designs she liked until she came to this. The butterfly is the woodblock design, the cherry blossoms and kanji were added to give the piece more volume and interest.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=37377771&albumID=1108363&imageID=57621324

The best way to find a good artist is to go visit several shops, look at the photos of the artist's work, talk to the artists, and possibly talk to previous clients to get a good idea of the overall experiences in that particular place.

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What is the story behind your tattoo?

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Sofia Ruiz

I realize most tattoo's have stories behind them, but some designs people just like and don't have stories. Is it pointless if you get one without a story behind it? And have you ever regret any of your tattoo's?

Answer
It's all a matter of personal choice.
I don't really see the point of getting a tattoo just for the sake of it- but then other people do and it's up to them.
But then, i'm a very arty person and 2 of my three tattoos have all been designed by myself, and i'd never dream of getting a tattoo just for the sake of it.
I don't and never will regret any of my tattoos as they are all personal to me and mean something.

My first tattoo is a rune symbol on my wrist that represents new beginnings.
I got this tattoo as i went through a bad patch in my life and came out of it a stronger person that i was to begin with. Thus i chose this symbol to remind me that whatever happened in life, i could always overcome things, and that every day was a new start and didn't have to be the same as the day before.

My second tattoo is a ivy vine that runs from my shoulder to my hip.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/xdmdx/3177212779/
This was a self designed piece, that is a memorial tattoo to my grandparents. (Hence the two colored entwining vines.)
I chose this as my gran's name was Ivy, she kept ivy in her house, and it represents love, friendship and immortality. As my gran was one of my favorite people ever, and one i loved dearly, i found the meaning of the ivy to be quite fitting.

My third tattoo (which is still being completed) is a rib piece.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/xdmdx/4353543058/
The hibiscus flower tattoo was actually a birthday present from my partner. The flowers were taken from pictures we took on a holiday last year, and the hibiscus symbolizes delicate and fragile beauty.
I thought this was fitting, as i wanted to remember that even the most beautiful things in life don't always last forever and that you should appreciate it when you have it.
The butterflies (which are not yet complete) represent every member of my immediate family and also symbolize beauty and life, which i thought fitted well with the hibiscus.

What Do You Think Are the Lamest Tattoo Ideas?

I think stars, hearts, butterflies, kanji, skulls, roses, musical notes, names of romantic partners, and lame sayings are the worst.
Those Chinese things are kanji. At least, that's the Japanese word for them. Not sure if it's the same or different in Chinese.
I agree that tattoos should have a meaning behind them. But I also think that the things I mentioned above still look pretty lame even if they do have a meaning behind them. I wouldn't consider it lame once I knew the meaning behind it, though.

Answer
Definetly sayings. :/

But, My friend has this heart made out of a Treble Clef, and a Bass Clef. (: And It's pretty cool.(:

Here it is:
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v216/227/31/591490353/n591490353_3815333_3231.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2695/4132691162_27b87ee057.jpg

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How to go about getting a tattoo ?

butterfly tattoo photos image

this girl

I turn 18 next Monday, and that is something I always wanted to do.

I want to get a butterfly tattoo ( butterflies mean a lot to me )

Q: What do i do? I mean could i google butterfly tattoos and print one out that i like and maybe mix it up and/or change it a little to make it my own? And take it in and show them? do they make a sketch the same day ? or do I come back to get it done? Not sure how it works...

Answer
Look at photos of real butterflies, as well as stylized tattoo versions, decide the style you want and print out pics for reference.

Call your chosen studio, ask when would be convenient to call in to discuss your design, turn up and tell the artist what you want.

Whether or not they complete the sketch same day or later depends on artist, studio and work load, as well as what you want for your design.

You may have to wait a few weeks, then the artist will call you, tell you it's done and arrange appointment, or you may just turn up and get a same day appointment.

Do your Research and choose your studio carefully. good luck

What type of tattoo should I get and where?

Elli Kay

I am fixing to turn 18 and I am contemplating getting a tattoo. But I want it to mean something. I want it to represent what I have been through in my life (self-injury, rape, bulimia). Also I need to know where would be the best place to put it since I am going into Air Force ROTC. What do you think?
Its to represent my moving past and being stronger.

Answer
I think that you need to think about what Tod said.
You do not want to carry into the future, the bad things that you have had happen to you, by representing them in a tattoo image.
What happened to you and how you handled it is not what you would have chosen if it had been different. Don't let the bad stuff win.
Don't let the rape dominate your life, and don't let your life revolve around it, and the things that you did to cope.
You do not win this way. You need to not carry it into the future to be free.
How do you do this? Yes, you went through a lot. So don't put yourself through more of the same! To be free, you need to find an image that is pure and free from all of that. Something that will make you smile everytime that you look at it. Something to confirm that your life is yours and that you are in charge. Something that you would have chosen if you had not gone through what you have gone through. That is how you progress into the future. That is how you have more years of happiness, and spite the bad stuff.
Give yourself a wonderful gift! Something beautiful, and strong, and unique.
Here's something powerful:
Lilith:
http://www.angelfire.com/va/goddesses/lili.html
http://www.halexandria.org/images/Lilith.gif
Durga:
http://images.google.com/images?q=strength+goddess+Durga&btnG=Search+Images&hl=en&um=1&sa=2
aphrodite:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&um=1&q=aphrodite&revid=458418053&ei=FXjvSYT2JJPGMqSdvB0&sa=X&oi=revisions_inline&resnum=0&ct=broad-revision&cd=1
Now you may need something small for now, so:
I love this 'Lion raindrop' and all that it symbolizes:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2972585990_2e0b957953.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccwalton/&usg=__0eYbcR9gEi0XsF1Mc6m52dW2fzs=&h=500&w=367&sz=111&hl=en&start=20&um=1&tbnid=CsFol_p1Pr-nnM:&tbnh=130&tbnw=95&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dstrength%2Blion%2Bsymbols%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D18%26um%3D1
and this would translate well into a tattoo:
http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lancastercity/lib/lancastercity/Pride_Lion.jpg
Otherwise, there is the butterfly, the flower, the bird, .. all strong and beautiful symbols that you can personalize.
As far as placement, find out what you can and cannot do before you commit.
luck~

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