I gave my producer an actual tattoo.

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  • Yes, this is real. Unless you have the legal, safety, hygiene and insurance support we had: do not try this. ▪ A huge thank you to Tash, Gaia, and everyone at Lost Fox Tattoo. You can find more of their work here:
    Tash (she/her): / tashcosmos_tattoo
    Gaia (they/she): / gaiahart
    Lost Fox Tattoo: / lostfoxtattoo
    My main channel: / tomscottgo
    Series Producer/Director: Kirsten Taylor
    Assistant Producer: Han Evans
    Production Assistant: Adam Lawrence
    Editor: Chris Leggat
    Sound Design: Dan Pugsley | www.cassinisound.com/
    Executive Producers: Cambria Bailey-Jones, Guy Larsen
    A Pad 26/Penny4 Production www.penny4.co.uk
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  • @hanevans1974
    @hanevans1974 ปีที่แล้ว +11246

    What a whole heap of fun that was! Such a big thanks to all of the wonderful folks at Lost Fox Tattoo (and to you too Tom, you did good!).
    Also, for anyone curious: no, I didn't get the tattoo touched up or fixed by Tash or Gaia. As lovely and as talented as they are, I wanted to leave this one a 100% Genuine Tom Scott Original. It is perfectly imperfect!

    • @xmlthegreat
      @xmlthegreat ปีที่แล้ว +924

      Have you considered that this is in actuality an NFT: Non-Fungible Tom-work?

    • @esobelisk3110
      @esobelisk3110 ปีที่แล้ว +147

      as someone who likes tattoos but is too scared to even get one by a professional, i’m impressed by your bravery.

    • @static_motion
      @static_motion ปีที่แล้ว +273

      The imperfection makes it unique and special in its own way! Props to both you and Tom!

    • @ragnkja
      @ragnkja ปีที่แล้ว +85

      Not flawless, perhaps, but if you love it then it is absolutely perfect.

    • @shifttheshaman
      @shifttheshaman ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Good for you ! I hear Tom is Banksy...

  • @paulretraint1508
    @paulretraint1508 ปีที่แล้ว +7871

    Next: Tom Scott does open heart surgery

    • @D1GItAL_CVTS
      @D1GItAL_CVTS ปีที่แล้ว +319

      (on a grape)

    • @npc6817
      @npc6817 ปีที่แล้ว +168

      @@D1GItAL_CVTS hey that does sound like a great video idea, I can see Tom getting to try a Leonardo surgeon robot and try to stich up like a tomato

    • @idontneedaname318
      @idontneedaname318 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      @@D1GItAL_CVTS Tom trying out one of those giant surgery machines does sound dope

    • @BFedie518
      @BFedie518 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@idontneedaname318 Heck, a video about a surgery robot would fit right in on his main channel.

    • @FENomadtrooper
      @FENomadtrooper ปีที่แล้ว +61

      Well, he also happens to know a cardiologist youtuber as well (Med life crisis).

  • @lucie4185
    @lucie4185 ปีที่แล้ว +10506

    Everyone's comfortable, except Tom who is terrified.

    • @BlueZirnitra
      @BlueZirnitra ปีที่แล้ว +1003

      I'm starting to think terrified is Tom's default state.

    • @mazeman90
      @mazeman90 ปีที่แล้ว +476

      An alternate title for the whole series, really.

    • @vermeilanimation3706
      @vermeilanimation3706 ปีที่แล้ว +589

      @@BlueZirnitra Well to be fair, we've yet to see a video titled "Tom being comfortable in his own home, doing something he likes"

    • @RasMatHam02
      @RasMatHam02 ปีที่แล้ว +327

      @@vermeilanimation3706 That would be a perfect April Fools video

    • @mike140298
      @mike140298 ปีที่แล้ว +147

      Of course, a part of that is because Tom is very nervous about this. But I think a big part is also that tattoo people are way more relaxed about tattoos than non-tattoo people most of the time.

  • @franciscol3510
    @franciscol3510 ปีที่แล้ว +5070

    I just imagine Han steping into the office one day saying ''Why don't we make Tom tattoo me?'' and everyone is dead silent 'til Tom says ''Yhea why not?''

    • @Mercy1426
      @Mercy1426 ปีที่แล้ว +303

      "Brilliant! I can't believe I haven't thought of that!"

    • @brandonnguyen6718
      @brandonnguyen6718 ปีที่แล้ว +120

      She steps into the office, sits down, and a long moment of silence, before saying that.

    • @ragnkja
      @ragnkja ปีที่แล้ว +77

      “If you’re sure, then I’m up for it.”

    • @TheWalkerboh65
      @TheWalkerboh65 ปีที่แล้ว +140

      I love that you were even able to phonetically show exactly how Tom would say "yea" there

    • @MrKelsomatic
      @MrKelsomatic ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Hahahah definitely how it went

  • @BlueZirnitra
    @BlueZirnitra ปีที่แล้ว +1907

    "if any of us are uncomfortable at any time, we won't be doing it"
    1 minute earlier: *TOM LOOKING EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE*

    • @YOEL_44
      @YOEL_44 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      I thought it was just Tom looking like Tom in any of the videos of this channel.

    • @idontneedaname318
      @idontneedaname318 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      To be fair he looks like that most of the time

    • @elenafriese891
      @elenafriese891 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I guess it's the difference between anxiousness and unwillingness?

  • @dylantd9189
    @dylantd9189 ปีที่แล้ว +5500

    Imagine telling your tattooist "it's okay". Han is a very brave person!

    • @JFlint.02
      @JFlint.02 ปีที่แล้ว +112

      Her trust went a long way to the tattoo turning out good!

    • @atespeach5672
      @atespeach5672 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      @@kristoffer8609 very mean!

    • @mirjanbouma
      @mirjanbouma ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@kristoffer8609 I'm sure you feel superior despite demonstrating the opposite.

    • @munjee2
      @munjee2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@kristoffer8609 you're not exactly fit to critique anyone on their cultural ignorance...

    • @rainbowtheythemshe1115
      @rainbowtheythemshe1115 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@kristoffer8609 talking to your mirror again I see

  • @CharlesCorbett
    @CharlesCorbett ปีที่แล้ว +237

    Tom doesn't understand the emotional impact of tattoos. Even a wobbly tattoo done by someone you care about will be cherished. It will mark her time working with him forever as a reminder.

  • @squelchstuff
    @squelchstuff ปีที่แล้ว +2508

    If Tom ever ends up in jail, he now has a vocation to keep him safe.

    • @SeanBZA
      @SeanBZA ปีที่แล้ว +77

      Guess that will on his list soon enough now......

    • @danielcomings5872
      @danielcomings5872 ปีที่แล้ว +312

      I can just picture the video a couple weeks from now "I've been arrested because my hovercraft pub was less legal than I thought."

    • @SeveralGhost
      @SeveralGhost ปีที่แล้ว +110

      "I became a prison tattoo artist."

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 ปีที่แล้ว +144

      @@danielcomings5872 The police finally got him for flying a kite in a public place.

    • @FiXato
      @FiXato ปีที่แล้ว +52

      Tom Plus... John "the escape artist" Doe
      "In this episode I befriend John Doe with my newly learned tattoo skill, and together we escape Monster Mansion, and spend the rest of our lives on the run."
      "This episode is sponsored by... Skillshare! Join now, and learn your valuable prison skills now at 10% off!"

  • @Meoiswa
    @Meoiswa ปีที่แล้ว +4027

    I adore she left it as is and didn't get it touched up. The wobbly lines are a testament to the real feelings that went through Tom as he did this.
    If there's a tattoo that tells a story, it's this one right here.

    • @squillz8310
      @squillz8310 ปีที่แล้ว +169

      The whole point of tattoos, the stories. And that Tat has a great story behind it. I love it.

    • @thespankmyfrank
      @thespankmyfrank ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Yes! I'd do the same tbh. No tattoo is perfect anyway, so I'd be super happy with it.

    • @MookieAnneLise
      @MookieAnneLise ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Tattoos are memories from your life❤️ They certainly tells a story and is always a great conversation starter 👌❤️
      This video was so much fun watching 👍 Han and Tom you're both incredibly brave and it shows the trust you guys share. Keep up the good work 😃 Great to see the update of it all healed👌 Tom you've done a great job with the tattooing since it's healed so quickly. I've had tattoos that've taken considerably longer to heal.

    • @lrizzard
      @lrizzard ปีที่แล้ว +25

      moreover, the story is in a format which you can send a link to your friends :p

    • @chrisshf
      @chrisshf ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@lrizzard next tattoo: QR-Code to this video

  • @jameswoodlake541
    @jameswoodlake541 ปีที่แล้ว +1370

    I will summarize this video.
    Tom:
    “Do not try this at home.
    Do you consent to a tattoo?
    Do you think I can safely tattoo?
    Do you still consent to a tattoo?
    Do not try this at home.
    Am I able to tattoo well enough to do this?
    Do you still consent to a tattoo?
    Do you think I am ready to tattoo?
    Do not try this at home.
    Are you sure you consent to a tattoo?
    Do you consent to consenting to a tattoo?”
    Does tattoo!

  • @blakeallen2721
    @blakeallen2721 ปีที่แล้ว +1763

    This might be the most "don't try this at home" we've ever gotten, but this is only like a 5 out of 10 on the Tom Scott danger scale

    • @janeleess
      @janeleess ปีที่แล้ว +191

      I think the bigger "unseen" danger here is all the potential infections and long term regret it can generate......or maybe we just got excessively warned because Tom was just nervous ranting xD

    • @whitneywujkoayala8613
      @whitneywujkoayala8613 ปีที่แล้ว +235

      Probably cause it’s the most likely for the average person to go off and try at home. Like most of us probably don’t have hover fan boats or 10 meter high balance lines at home, but you could probably order a tattoo kit online and mess up your friends

    • @reutermo
      @reutermo ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Of all his videos this is the only one i personally know a handful of people who have done this at home, usually with alcohol involved. Not saying it is a great idea but not as dangerous as his average video.

    • @NeatNit
      @NeatNit ปีที่แล้ว +40

      I think he went a little overboard with the 'DO NOT try this at home', I think he should have perhaps added "if you are truly interested in becoming a tattoo artist, look up resource for how to get started in your area, get proper guidance etc". It's not such a rare and obscure occupation that only a select few can ever hope to experience it.
      Buuuutt I haven't finished the video yet :P maybe he does say that at the end?
      Edit: having finished now, no he does not. but I also figured that kind of goes without saying anyway, so nevermind :P

    • @Time4Technology
      @Time4Technology ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@whitneywujkoayala8613 you mean, "ex"-friends.. ;-)

  • @thatweirdjake
    @thatweirdjake ปีที่แล้ว +3717

    Out of all of the things I wouldn't expect Tom Scott doing, this one is the one I expected the less.

    • @lilyiswashere2875
      @lilyiswashere2875 ปีที่แล้ว +165

      I don't know, "Tom Scott did parkour" still doesn't sound real 6 months later.

    • @GrimBirthday
      @GrimBirthday ปีที่แล้ว +44

      least*

    • @Ishybunny16
      @Ishybunny16 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Bottom is probably sharing a large amount of personal information

    • @MatheusCasagrande
      @MatheusCasagrande ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@lilyiswashere2875 how on earth did i miss this completely?

    • @ragnkja
      @ragnkja ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@MatheusCasagrande
      Maybe your brain didn’t think it was a real TS+ video?

  • @scbtripwire
    @scbtripwire ปีที่แล้ว +2940

    "This is a joke. Do not tattoo neighbourhood cats." Well there go my weekend plans. 😂
    Edit: Great job, Tom!

    • @CDCHexaku
      @CDCHexaku ปีที่แล้ว +28

      It's fine to do your own cat however, since it is your own responsibilities.

    • @Quacka
      @Quacka ปีที่แล้ว +35

      It’s only a joke unless the neighbourhood cat is a sphinx

    • @stone5against1
      @stone5against1 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@Quacka You would be doing the cat a great service at this point though :p

    • @LordBhorak
      @LordBhorak ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Try to tattoo a cat, and the cat gives you a blood tattoo. 😅

    • @ICountFrom0
      @ICountFrom0 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      There have been jobs tattooing cats, but most folks just spring for the tracking chip these days.

  • @Schnief
    @Schnief ปีที่แล้ว +987

    9:08 „That is not a circle!“
    Tom Scott experiencing what struggles artists have deal with on a regular basis

    • @squillz8310
      @squillz8310 ปีที่แล้ว +125

      I like to call it "Time to draw the other eye" syndrome.

    • @YOEL_44
      @YOEL_44 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Digital artists FTW!!!

    • @Zebra_M
      @Zebra_M ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Ctrl Z! Control Zeee!

    • @IaCthulhuFthagn
      @IaCthulhuFthagn ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Nothing is ever a circle if you are the one drawing it.

    • @deadeaded
      @deadeaded ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@squillz8310 quick tip: It's a lot easier to draw both eyes together, rather than completing one before moving on to the next.

  • @NocturnalCoder
    @NocturnalCoder ปีที่แล้ว +533

    This legit felt like 3 moms cheering a little kid forward!

  • @neartheplumtree
    @neartheplumtree ปีที่แล้ว +830

    honestly, with all of the little irregularities and wobbly lines, the flower has much more character and charm to it than if it was done as accurately as a printer would, and i feel like it's a nice reminder of the actual person/friend who made the tattoo and the fun times when they did it

    • @thespankmyfrank
      @thespankmyfrank ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Exactly! The end result is super cute and I love that they didn't touch it up more.

    • @jasminejo2424
      @jasminejo2424 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      yeh im glad she didnt get it toched up its nice when someone asks about that tattoo for her to be able to say my friend tom scott gave me this and i love it. a piece of tom scott art on your arm is cool and it has real personality

  • @logicalparadox815
    @logicalparadox815 ปีที่แล้ว +881

    It's fun seeing Tash and Gaia agreeing to the "don't try this at home", when it fact every tattoo artist has very much tried this at home.

    • @iluvtacos1231
      @iluvtacos1231 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      Every tattoo artist I've had started tattooing people at home.

    • @rosonowski
      @rosonowski ปีที่แล้ว +179

      You can read it in their expressions that they have, but they know they're not supposed to encourage it. It's one of those 'it's OK when you know why it's not OK' things.

    • @lynallott3404
      @lynallott3404 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kristoffer8609 Up for a conversation? Wanting to gather opinions.

    • @hititwithit
      @hititwithit ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@kristoffer8609 Go troll somewhere else.

    • @lynallott3404
      @lynallott3404 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kristoffer8609 Well...... Why do you think this?

  • @theophrastusbombastus8019
    @theophrastusbombastus8019 ปีที่แล้ว +1919

    It may have been Han's idea but I like to think it's listed on the Workplace Hazards section of the contract if you start to work with Tom:
    -tired eyes
    -back pain
    -Tom may get you a tattoo
    -Carpal tunnel syndrome
    -Tom falling from a high place onto you
    -...

    • @Sleeper_6875
      @Sleeper_6875 ปีที่แล้ว +128

      I thought this said “third eyes” and now I’m waiting on Tom trying out occult rituals

    • @jk9554
      @jk9554 ปีที่แล้ว +145

      - Tom crashing into you riding a bike
      - Tom not crashing into you while jousting (scnr)
      - Tom practicing his WWE-style wrestling moves on you
      - ...
      I just realized, it's a hazardous place to work... at some point the channel took a "wrong turn" from drinking coffee and doing a bit of pottery. ;p

    • @gremlinman9724
      @gremlinman9724 ปีที่แล้ว

      -tom may use an apple airtag to stalk you
      -tom may bodyslam you
      -tom may throw you into a cave
      -tom may set you on fire
      -tom may teach you how to ride a bike

    • @wilma678
      @wilma678 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What video did Tom fall from a high place onto someone?

    • @myladycasagrande863
      @myladycasagrande863 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@wilma678 I don't think he has, but it seems probable.

  • @viveladecadence
    @viveladecadence ปีที่แล้ว +514

    Apart from the obviously awesome content of Tom's videos, I just love the overarching theme of consent, respect, emotional support, encouragement, and respecting boundaries in each and every one of them. No matter if it's caving, learning to ride a bike, phobia of rollercoasters, tattooing - not a single video of Tom's feels like he or anyone else is put in uncomfortable situations for the purpose of sensationalism or a "prank" to which the punchline is "haha, they thought they were in danger and were afraid". And I think the consistency of that safe atmosphere is truly remarkable.

    • @avihalberthal3898
      @avihalberthal3898 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      LOVE YOUR REMARK

    • @RainaRamsay
      @RainaRamsay ปีที่แล้ว

      +

    • @alix4935
      @alix4935 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YES!

    • @shaddura9725
      @shaddura9725 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      One of my favourite parts about Tom's entire "brand" is how incredibly proper, safe, and researched it is. Factual information, strict adherence to all legal and safety standards and guidelines, all while being packaged in a way that still feels personal and not commercial. At times it might seem a tad silly to some, but I think we've gotten so used to the internet being the wild west that Tom's explicit adherence to these things comes as a surprise.
      It's just so pure and wholesome.

    • @dsclayton4016
      @dsclayton4016 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      THIS! I never thought of it before, but this is the #1 reason I've watched each and every video for years.

  • @ZachHixsonTutorials
    @ZachHixsonTutorials ปีที่แล้ว +389

    My friend who's a tattoo artist once asked me to give him a tattoo. I asked to practice first with the fake skin, immediately drilled a hole straight through it with the needle, got a loud "NOPE," from my friend and he never asked me to tattoo him again 😂

    • @Justm3180
      @Justm3180 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Was it on purpose so you did not have tattoo him or was it an accident?

  • @Volcanic_Activity
    @Volcanic_Activity ปีที่แล้ว +1251

    Tom is that one person who actually DOES the silly things you think of lying in bed at night

    • @5Amigos32
      @5Amigos32 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      It's doubly funny since Tom is not a remotely silly person

    • @key1228
      @key1228 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@5Amigos32 A dubious claim at best, he is in fact remarkably UN-SILLY. Please get the facts right.

    • @durdleburdle3521
      @durdleburdle3521 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      @@key1228 I respectfully disagree. Tom ran for parliament dressed as and talking like a pirate. If that's not silly, then I don't know what is.

    • @5Amigos32
      @5Amigos32 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@durdleburdle3521 I feel like it is hard to explain exactly but I feel like I can't think of him as a silly person despite him constantly doing silly things.
      In much the same way that Mr. Bean does serious things but can never be taken seriously. Tom does silly things and yet must be taken seriously. And in both Mr.bean and Tom's case that is where the charm and humor comes from.

    • @durdleburdle3521
      @durdleburdle3521 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@5Amigos32 That's a very good observation. Tom is not a silly person, but a serious person doing silly things. A seriously silly person, if you will.

  • @elijahh2220
    @elijahh2220 ปีที่แล้ว +661

    I love how he specifies at the beginning that if _anyone_ seems uncomfortable, they'll stop, and then that he double-checks before tattooing that the recipient is certain about the whole thing.

    • @LordBhorak
      @LordBhorak ปีที่แล้ว +38

      But... He didn't stop. Even though Tom himself clearly felt uncomfortable. 😂

    • @DyslecticAttack
      @DyslecticAttack ปีที่แล้ว +54

      @@LordBhorak to be fair, he was more nervous than uncomfortable.

  • @IcarusLP
    @IcarusLP ปีที่แล้ว +312

    I love how Tom was about to roast inkjet, and then stopped himself

    • @Breemskin
      @Breemskin ปีที่แล้ว +44

      You could tell he was going to say "I'm out of cyan."

  • @meroog_shorts
    @meroog_shorts ปีที่แล้ว +32

    The fact that they’re both trying to comfort tom instead of Han who’s actually having this thing poking into her skin is… hilarious

  • @chickennugget6684
    @chickennugget6684 ปีที่แล้ว +364

    at this point Tom has had so many varied career experiences that his resume is probably 20+ pages long

    • @ragnkja
      @ragnkja ปีที่แล้ว +34

      He’s at the point where he has to pick the things that are relevant to whoever he’s submitting it to.

    • @CableFlame
      @CableFlame ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@ragnkja I know a person like that and he literally has different résumés for different fields. Like 3 different résumés.

    • @fstad
      @fstad ปีที่แล้ว +10

      His resume would just be the two links to his YT channels :p

  • @Deiwos0
    @Deiwos0 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Fun fact; I once knew a tattooist who had to lock up her tattoo gear and give her partner her key whenever she went out drinking, because once she got drunk and tried to tattoo a large penguin on her leg and it looked absolutely awful.

    • @ragnkja
      @ragnkja ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Locking up the machine was definitely the sensible choice in that case, because as far as I know you shouldn’t ink drunk people, not even yourself. Not only because the alcohol lowers inhibitions, but also because it thins the blood and makes it harder to do a good job safely.

  • @AppleheadIsCool
    @AppleheadIsCool ปีที่แล้ว +76

    in moments like these you can tell that tom was NOT in the social circles where people would give eachother stick n pokes in their dorm rooms

    • @curio_sphere
      @curio_sphere ปีที่แล้ว +10

      it was so funny, like I know so many ppl who've tattooed themselves with needles or whtv and it turns out terrible but no one cares and he was there freaking out about that little flower^^ absolute respect though he did it the proper way and the result paid off!

  • @Withums
    @Withums ปีที่แล้ว +136

    21:42 i love how he tried to make a joke about how crappy inkjet printers are but just gave up halfway through

    • @dominateeye
      @dominateeye ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @` Instead of "Printer is out of ink", it was "Joke is out of momentum".

    • @Leo0718
      @Leo0718 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      I feel like it wasn't a joke, just a rant waiting in storage that got put on hold because it would consume too much brain power and would take several minutes of the video.

    • @SportyMabamba
      @SportyMabamba ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@dominateeye *PC LOAD HUMOUR*

  • @lokithecat7225
    @lokithecat7225 ปีที่แล้ว +165

    It feels like setting into Toms Head "You can do this safely, and it can be fixed." is an important step.
    Then it becomes a matter of "How little 'Fixing' does it require" instead of "How badly will this turn out".

    • @ragnkja
      @ragnkja ปีที่แล้ว +20

      And it turned out good enough to not need fixing at all! It’s not flawless, but the wearer of the tattoo is happy with it as it is, and that makes it perfect.

    • @oz_jones
      @oz_jones ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ragnkja I would be more concerned if it was perfect - tattoos are never like the stencils and most have some minor errors.

  • @pieterfaes6263
    @pieterfaes6263 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    Imagine someone saying "So my boss gave me a tattoo..." When your boss is not a tattoo artist, that's quite a workplace story.

  • @horseloverfat799
    @horseloverfat799 ปีที่แล้ว +411

    It is honestly so cute watching Tom trying his best and everyone reassuring him. And it is genuinely good. Like, I've had professional tattoos that are worse than that.

    • @TinyMeatPete
      @TinyMeatPete ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Didn't expect such a heartwarming ending from a random Tom Scott video, of him injecting someone with ink.

    • @jurjenbos228
      @jurjenbos228 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      This shows Tom's _actual_ superpower: daring to be vulnerable, and showing this to people. There are not many people who can do that.

  • @ejewart1450
    @ejewart1450 ปีที่แล้ว +198

    Han really went up to her boss one day and said "hey, Tom, you wanna give me a tattoo?" And it somehow wasnt a terrible idea

  • @wanna877
    @wanna877 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    I like how the tattoo is consistently squiggly, so it looks like a stylistic choice..... Congrats Tom, you've got a style

  • @almosteducational3729
    @almosteducational3729 ปีที่แล้ว +388

    “Don’t do this at home”
    *me dating a tattoo artist* ha too late

    • @Autoskip
      @Autoskip ปีที่แล้ว +33

      a) The "Don't do this at home" was on the condition that you didn't have the various things that they'd done to make sure it was safe and legal. (but I do get that you left that out for the sake of the joke)
      b) Cool! What did you two do?

    • @proloycodes
      @proloycodes ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@Autoskip you know what they did 😏

    • @almosteducational3729
      @almosteducational3729 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Autoskip doggy sty-OHHHH YOU MEAN TATTOOS

  • @vs5210
    @vs5210 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    I love that when Tom spends a whole day training to tattoo his own producer who already has multiple tattoos, it's dramatic and serious, but when Rhett and Link spend maybe 20 minutes each training for two untattooed strangers, it's the funniest and most lighthearted thing

  • @azcardguy7825
    @azcardguy7825 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Watching someone get a tattoo where the only person scared is the tattoo artist is hilarious

  • @kylecarter1599
    @kylecarter1599 ปีที่แล้ว +442

    I've seen a lot of people's first attempt at tattoos and Tom might take the cake. Its definitely one of the best first tattoos I've ever seen.

    • @xEqualsRandom
      @xEqualsRandom ปีที่แล้ว +43

      This is literally this whole channel, remember the singing video where Tom just pulled out a really good singing voice?

    • @kylecarter1599
      @kylecarter1599 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@xEqualsRandomso you're saying Tom is secretly a god?

    • @orterves
      @orterves ปีที่แล้ว +85

      The trick is to be constantly terrified and therefore paying incredibly close attention to everything

  • @Oplutmagicman
    @Oplutmagicman ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Please lord, let me see Tom Scott tries DJing a packed nightclub next

  • @Aviertje
    @Aviertje ปีที่แล้ว +357

    Now I am expecting Tom to do professional calligraphy at some point, or applying something professional to something huge in a way that modern printing and stenciling cannot do yet.

    • @oscarcacnio8418
      @oscarcacnio8418 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      "Oh dear god, he's gonna try to make and apply prosthetic make-up on Chris, isn't he?"

    • @RobertPatrician
      @RobertPatrician ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I could totally see Tom doing a trip to Japan to learn some Japanese caligraphy for an episode.

  • @mattrandles3945
    @mattrandles3945 ปีที่แล้ว +731

    Tash and Gaia are fantastic teachers! They’re so knowledgeable and so encouraging when Tom is doing well! Fantastic to watch.

    • @beeegg3
      @beeegg3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      The noticeable improvement he made with every bit of feedback is such a testament to their teaching skills too! It was so amazing and wholesome to watch

    • @mr.cauliflower3536
      @mr.cauliflower3536 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Yup, the "I know why: you lifted your elbow" was fantastic.

  • @rohanm7695
    @rohanm7695 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    The fact that they create a design on an ipad (or similar), print a stencil, place it on the body, and then go and check it in a mirror, makes it all the more disturbing that people end up with tattoos of "No Ragrettes" 😂

    • @hisss
      @hisss ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Only God Can Juge Me 😂

    • @jamesbizs
      @jamesbizs ปีที่แล้ว

      I’ve seen people get tattoos . I’ve never seen it done like that

    • @cantinasmile
      @cantinasmile ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@jamesbizs My tattoo was done exactly like that. Maybe the people you've seen didn't go to good places

    • @wolfdragon4176
      @wolfdragon4176 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@jamesbizs I worked in a tattoo shop for a year. The process we had to go through was: send multiple designs to the client over messages, client chooses one they like, we show them on the day to confirm, print it and check it’s the right size and design, place it on them for them to check and only then do we tattoo them.

    • @cvspvr
      @cvspvr ปีที่แล้ว +1

      not everyone uses stencils

  • @littlegrabbiZZ9PZA
    @littlegrabbiZZ9PZA ปีที่แล้ว +64

    "Do not tattoo neighborhood cats"
    YOU'RE NOT MY SUPERVISOR!

    • @eelmimbo
      @eelmimbo ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Try and stop me! see whose cat gets tattooed next

    • @ofjeworstlust69
      @ofjeworstlust69 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wait who is?

    • @darthdead97
      @darthdead97 ปีที่แล้ว

      noch nicht.

    • @ragnkja
      @ragnkja ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Unless the vet tells you to do it, I suppose.

  • @jacobwest2407
    @jacobwest2407 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Tom needs to start branding his employees with matching flowers for channel unity

  • @nickysonder1893
    @nickysonder1893 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Tash and Gaia balance eachother out so well! Tash being all cheerleader, and Gaia more strict but also supportive. Great teachers!

  • @MogaTange
    @MogaTange ปีที่แล้ว +126

    Han is now the only person on earth who will ever have a tattoo done by Tom Scott

    • @matthewstuckenbruck5834
      @matthewstuckenbruck5834 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      That is, until Tom quits TH-cam and becomes a professional tattoo artist.

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      There's a less-than-1% chance that he'll ever tattoo someone again, but if he does, who would it be? My money is on Chris.

    • @MogaTange
      @MogaTange ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 XD I hope for Chris’ sake it’s not

  • @ebb632
    @ebb632 ปีที่แล้ว +283

    Tom, I do hope you take this series as a personal reference, for all the moments you've felt you couldn't achieve and then did it anyway.
    It's amazing to see you striving for discomfort as a way of growing.

  • @CableFlame
    @CableFlame ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I'm just so blown away and excited at how much Tom is practicing active, informed consent before tattooing Han. Not that I expected anything less of Tom, but he's so conscientious & careful to make sure she's fully informed & aware of what he feels comfortable with doing, where his skill level is, what he can do, what he can't do, and to make sure she feels comfortable, safe, and actively consents to all of it. Plus he's giving her constant feedback while he tattoos her. Kudos!

  • @Camallunt
    @Camallunt ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Tom really out here doing every side quest to over level before the main quest.

  • @nathanisip
    @nathanisip ปีที่แล้ว +212

    Really scared of tattoos myself but the funniest part for me here is how the one doing the tattoo is more scared than the person getting one! Tom really exploring new things and pushing past his comfort zone in each video is very inspiring. Kudos to the brave Han!

    • @Deiwos0
      @Deiwos0 ปีที่แล้ว

      What scares you? There's very little to actually be scared of these days, especially if you go for something nice and simple! I do get that some people are nervous about it tho.

    • @dopaminecloud
      @dopaminecloud ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@Deiwos0 I think commitment is the scariest part. Easy to imagine the embarassment the day after when seeing it again.

    • @nathanisip
      @nathanisip ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Deiwos0 Just the pain in general, the potential for infection, and increased insurance rates when you have a tattoo.

    • @advanceringnewholder
      @advanceringnewholder ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i think the responsibility is what makes him scared

    • @gownerjones1450
      @gownerjones1450 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@nathanisip The pain is negligible. There is no infection risk if you listen to your artist and take care of the tattoo as instructed. And I don't see how your insurance would ever find out about you getting a tattoo unless they send a spy after you.

  • @LeonardChurch33
    @LeonardChurch33 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    It's surprising how tense this feels despite it being relatively low risk. From everything I've seen Tom is a cautious enough person that I don't see it going poorly, there are also trained professionals standing over his shoulder, and at the absolute worst Han ends up with a slightly wobbly tattoo that has a fun story attached to it.

  • @Jegorex
    @Jegorex ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Even if the tattoo completely failed you can always say that you are the only person who got a tattoo from Tom Scott

  • @ebb632
    @ebb632 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    "The serial killer line, really killed me" amazing hahaha

  • @SaurusPlay
    @SaurusPlay ปีที่แล้ว +322

    Once again I'm utterly amazed at how good Tom is at everything

    • @TheUnknownClassic
      @TheUnknownClassic ปีที่แล้ว +91

      He's a precise, meticulous guy who is very good listener who follows experts instructions to the best of his ability, he's perfect for the 'try everything' genre

    • @ragnkja
      @ragnkja ปีที่แล้ว +46

      @@TheUnknownClassic
      And he’s also not afraid to ask questions when he needs clarification.

    • @BlueZirnitra
      @BlueZirnitra ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@TheUnknownClassic he routinely ignores and talks over his advisors while coming up with his own way of understanding things. People put him on an unrealistic pedestal sometimes.

    • @thespankmyfrank
      @thespankmyfrank ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@BlueZirnitra Huh? He does the complete opposite, especially when it's something like this that could be bad if he didn't listen. He's definitely put on a pedestal a lot but I've never noticed him ignoring experts' advice.

    • @ragnkja
      @ragnkja ปีที่แล้ว +45

      @@BlueZirnitra
      Voicing how he interpreted what they said so that they can correct him is actually the opposite of what you accuse him of.

  • @animyosfox8617
    @animyosfox8617 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    “I mean, of course I’m gonna be critical of it, ’cause I’m critical of everything like that” might be one of the sentences which are best at summarising this whole series / this channel / Tom’s general way of judging things he has made.

  • @pietvanvliet1987
    @pietvanvliet1987 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Though we never met: Han must be a gem.
    I'll be willing to argue against anyone claiming different. Just look a Han assuring Tom. That's quality.

  • @allthingstolearn6212
    @allthingstolearn6212 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    He is not a printer, he is a tattoo artist
    for a day!

  • @pamthevan7340
    @pamthevan7340 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I'm not into tattoos - but I really got into this - everyone was so kind to you and Han was the perfect 1st person to work on - her expectation was fun and funky, not printer perfect and it's an attitude like that that was just what you needed.
    I've performed CPR for real twice, dealt with countless injuries (I am a First Aid instructor) and I would have been at least as nervous as you.

  • @benjaminmiddaugh2729
    @benjaminmiddaugh2729 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    Just a note of clarification about the discussion of how to hold and move the machine vs a pen. It's really only ballpoint-type pens that work well from the wrist. Fountain pens require much more action from the arm and less from the wrist, and your wrist benefits from more arm action with all types of pens (we've just developed bad ergonomic habits with the predominance of ballpoints).

    • @Trailtracker
      @Trailtracker ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yea, illustrators (in general I guess!) are taught to draw from the shoulder

    • @w0033944
      @w0033944 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was thinking the same thing, as a fellow fountain pen enthusiast.

    • @patrickhector
      @patrickhector ปีที่แล้ว +1

      meanwhile me writing from the fingers

    • @minephlip
      @minephlip ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Trailtracker wouldn't that negatively impact precision? or do you get used to that? i just tried writing from the fingers, from the shoulder and from the wrist and they all look terrible except the wrist one

    • @daredaemon8878
      @daredaemon8878 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@minephlip It's just a matter of practice, you're used to writing with the wrist so you're really familiar with it and that improves precision.

  • @BBROPHOTO
    @BBROPHOTO ปีที่แล้ว +49

    This is actually such an incredible way to remember someone by. Instead of getting a tattoo that reminds you of someone, having someone’s actual hand put a tattoo on you is incredible. Not that I would trust any of my non tattoo artist friends to give me one hahah

  • @Rookie_Rockounding
    @Rookie_Rockounding ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I can’t express how heart warming it is to see the curiosity and care that Tom puts into everything he does. It’s what makes it so warm to watch anything he does.

  • @EhBoing
    @EhBoing ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Now we know why Tom will never play surgeon for a day in any of his videos, I'd be terrified if the person doing permanent things to my body was nervous, and just learned how to do it an hour ago

    • @SMTRodent
      @SMTRodent ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Meanwhile, in actual hospitals, "See one, do one, teach one."

    • @TheOrigamiGamer
      @TheOrigamiGamer ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well he did play operation with a doctor

    • @youtubeSuckssNow
      @youtubeSuckssNow ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I could see him getting to use a surgery robot for a main vid

    • @oz_jones
      @oz_jones ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SMTRodent Its like the people doing the operations have years of training beforehand or something.

  • @5Amigos32
    @5Amigos32 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "if anyone's uncomfortable we won't be doing this"
    Tom: deeply uncomfortable the entire time

  • @GeniusLad32
    @GeniusLad32 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I expected this channel to eventually involve you *getting* a tat, not *giving* one. Very impressed.

    • @dahn57
      @dahn57 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe the next one, so he can feel it himself 😉

  • @DeadDreams120
    @DeadDreams120 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Tom is such an anxious person and it’’s so relatable lmao.
    Great stuff Tom!

  • @myname-mz3lo
    @myname-mz3lo ปีที่แล้ว +11

    when a friend tattoos you, the little imperfections are what makes it cool and unique .

  • @itsenkaybee
    @itsenkaybee ปีที่แล้ว +14

    We've had Tom writing off his weekends as business expenses, now we have Han writing off her next tattoo

  • @adamplace1414
    @adamplace1414 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    These two were lovely. Fun and encouraging and professional, great on camera. Tom knows how to pick his cohorts for this channel pretty well.
    Also, for the second video in a row Tom is inflicting pain on someone. As someone who's never had a tattoo nor much interest in getting one, I like the Tom Scott level of detail in this, learning a bunch of stuff I'd never have known otherwise.

    • @almach6279
      @almach6279 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Third, (if you count himself, that is)

  • @gamernick1533
    @gamernick1533 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    It's not often the tattooee is comforting the tattooer :P I'd feel happy enough to let Tom ink a basic line design on me, time to set up shop :P In all seriousness, for anyone watching, get the best artist you can find. I got a crappy tat done at 17 (I know) and hated it; the size, the position, the artwork was all awful. After 15-20 years of hiding my upper arm, I found the best artist I could and paid the right price for the right artist to retouch/plan my artwork, apply and look after them, from one elbow, across my upper arm, shoulder, neck and down to the mid point of the left upper arm. The 10 days or so I was in the chair total was an experience worth paying for in itself, my artist was a really lovely guy and I'll never have any regrets over what I have, nearly 5 years on and they have aged beautifully... don't ink your mates or yourself unless you know exactly what you're doing!!!!
    It's also well worth considering cover ups, should you need them. You might not care now and you might work in a situation where employers don't mind or can't really say anything but you change and, fortunately/unfortunately, so does society. I'm a teacher and, whilst it should absolutely be my own business, I carefully chose a layout that I can keep hidden at all times, if I wish... just need to be careful in white shirts for interviews etc. I know some people will claim that no one should care/hold it against you, but some will and do you really want the reason you didn't get the job to be that?

  • @TomServo_MST3K
    @TomServo_MST3K ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Now I'm just waiting for the mashup series of videos where multiple previous concepts get combined. I'm totally here for it when Tom does a tattoo while riding on a roller coaster.

    • @myladycasagrande863
      @myladycasagrande863 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Oh, no, dear - he does the tattoo while on a tightrope. After that, it's roller coaster jousting!

  • @mirjanbouma
    @mirjanbouma ปีที่แล้ว +60

    If you'd have given me 100 tries to guess what Tom would be doing in the next (meaning this) video, I would not have guessed this!
    Brave parties, all involved!

  • @ava8340
    @ava8340 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    i love this series because it’s those things that you think “wow i wish i could try that, just once” and that’s exactly what tom does

  • @collinscody57
    @collinscody57 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    If prisoners can do it with a guitar string a tooth brush and motor I am sure you can do it with professional equipment.

  • @jypsridic
    @jypsridic ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I love how Tom has a checklist for every new activity like someone's asked him to test fire a nuclear missile

    • @oz_jones
      @oz_jones ปีที่แล้ว

      "I got invited to North Korea, and I went!"

  • @therealCG62
    @therealCG62 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This channel is a treasure tbh. One week Tom is getting over a phobia of roller coasters, the next he's tattooing someone.

  • @billhenderson2661
    @billhenderson2661 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Tash and Gaia are an amazing pair of teachers - precise in their explanations, held back what he did not need to know, and were so genuinely supportive and encouraging. I was more into watching them teach than I was into Tom's journey.

  • @Mega_Umbreon
    @Mega_Umbreon ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I don't think I've ever been so invested in any youtube video, I was genuinely cheering when Tom got through each part of the tattoo successfully.

    • @dahn57
      @dahn57 ปีที่แล้ว

      I actively applauded my screen (And Tom of course 😉) when he finished so well! 😀

  • @quimeygalli
    @quimeygalli ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I have tattoos on my skin and this video made me appreciate the work tattoo artists do and how hard it is to "just" draw on skin

  • @jelmerl1458
    @jelmerl1458 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This was my favorite episode so far. I can understand Tom's nervousness so well, after recently starting driving lessons. The ladies of Lost fox tattoos were amazing instructors and the wholesome ending wrapped everything up so nicely

  • @ace.of.space.
    @ace.of.space. ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Tash and Gaia are so fun! What an unexpected video from Tom, but a great time nonetheless.

  • @rahmatramadhan9874
    @rahmatramadhan9874 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "You're not a printer!"
    Remember when Tom made a tattoo printer on gadget geeks?

  • @chartle1
    @chartle1 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    The grip and the motion coming from the elbow sounds like what's used for cake decorating. 👍

    • @Amanda-C.
      @Amanda-C. ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Ooh, I wanna see Tom trying that now.

    • @myladycasagrande863
      @myladycasagrande863 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tom makes his camera ops' wedding cake... sounds plausible enough.

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@myladycasagrande863 I need someone to get married solely so that Tom can cater the wedding.

  • @InitialAA
    @InitialAA ปีที่แล้ว +5

    the professionals teaching him felt like im watching 2 teachers teaching a child a topic he seriously struggles with and he's gradually getting better and making strides

  • @IanGrams
    @IanGrams ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This was such a cool supportive environment. Tash and Gaia were great teachers and major props to Han for not only signing up for this but doing a great job at reassuring Tom. Definitely a sweet keepsake to her and Tom's friendship.

  • @lucbloom
    @lucbloom ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Amazing! A producer that shows their face on TH-cam!

  • @daan_me
    @daan_me ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Really impressed tom, i've got a worse tattoo than that and that was done by a proffesional

  • @antonycatanchin4318
    @antonycatanchin4318 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Tom’s finished the main story, and is now completing the side quests.

  • @JamesNewham
    @JamesNewham ปีที่แล้ว +78

    I, of course, have only seen a minute of this video, and I’m really excited to see what this ends up being

    • @JamesNewham
      @JamesNewham ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Marlinchen It was exactly as Han put it; some of the lines are a bit squiggly, but overall this was a really good video.
      Good work, Tash, Gaia, Han and Tom!

  • @Corners___
    @Corners___ ปีที่แล้ว +7

    i love that so much of this video is everyone in the room saying 'its ok tom'

  • @alex0589
    @alex0589 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Tom always puts only himself on the line for this channel but this time was different, that's why the pressure seemed as high as being on fire.
    Good tat, Tom, it looks like a prison tattoo but in good way. Simple and a great story (plus there's footage of it happening!)

  • @buggibii
    @buggibii ปีที่แล้ว +19

    There's always something so wholesome about these Tom Scott Plus videos that's really hard to find anywhere else! The vibes here are immaculate ❤️

  • @stone5against1
    @stone5against1 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Tom giving Han a tattoo is as close as we'll ever get to Tom getting a tattoo himself. (unless he already has a tattoo I'm not aware of)

  • @Ben-ex1kv
    @Ben-ex1kv ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Usually when Tom says "don't try this at home" I say "obviously". Today I said too late!

  • @CiderDivider
    @CiderDivider ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Tash and Gaia were absolute gems!! Tom, I think you have a fall back career in case your tight roping or bike riding don't pan out.

  • @musicbyella3769
    @musicbyella3769 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    looks like if this youtube thing doesn’t work out you know what your new career can be!

  • @wafaatqiya
    @wafaatqiya ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I really love this channel, more than the original even

  • @scottygordon3280
    @scottygordon3280 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was such a lovely and wholesome video. I loved seeing how supportive and helpful everyone was-not just Tash and Gaia, but Han too. Well done, Tom.

  • @shaduskoo
    @shaduskoo ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Well done Tom. You are always a great student when learning new things and this time is no different. What an experience to have!

  • @rabidsamfan
    @rabidsamfan ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love that Tom really concentrates on learning things when he tries to do them. I know why Han felt confident.

  • @suzannep
    @suzannep ปีที่แล้ว

    Every time I watch one of your videos I absolutely love having closed captions color coded to everyone It makes it so nice knowing exactly who is talking when I have trouble hearing and/or differentiating voices. Well done.

  • @andrewcostanza6802
    @andrewcostanza6802 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Tom I love every one of these videos. That being said, this one by far has been my favorite because of the lovely emotion by everybody involved. The genuine excitement for Han to get the tattoo, the elation from you when you realized that everything worked right, and the elation at the final product. I'm literally sitting here with happy tears in my eyes. Brilliant job and now I want another tattoo.