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Yeah I was going to post this. Glad it’s a popular comment. I think old people with blown out tattoos are cool. Who knows what kind of badass they were back in the day
Lmfao, I had my ribs done for 12 hours and some young girl comes in to get a tiny script on her ribs while I'm getting my calf tattooed. She asked me how bad it was on the ribs. I told her it sucked and after she was done (hers took 10 min) she looks over and says "it wasn't THAT bad"🙄🙄🙄 I said yeah try 12 hours and then let me know
I just did a full sleeve over the last 7 months… shortest session was 4 hours … worst part was my inner wrist … I actually fell asleep during my elbow and inner bicep wasn’t that bad but the wrist that sucked 😂😂 one session a girl was wondering where to get a tattoo due to pain I said get it where you want not where it’s not going to hurt because you will always want it where you didn’t get it
@@clnfreakone8486 hahaha that’s so funny the wrist hurt so bad 🤣 I have a pretty large one there and it didn’t hurt tons . Worst for me was shoulder and closer to the armpit 🤣🤣🤣
I have mad respect for the old tattoos. You almost instantly know that person went against the grain in their day when you see them. Nowadays I think more people have tattoos (at least 1) than don't. The old ones were one in few for their time.
The black bands and lines have been described to me as reminders to stay alive. The point is to see them get old, faded, warped, and scratched up with time and you can’t do that if you off yourself. Perfectly valid tattoos IMO.
100% disagree on the old tattoos being faded and blown out That's just some folks who laid out the bricks for us to get the sick ones we have now if not for those failures we wouldn't be able to have what we have but yeah they do kind of suck to look at 😂
It’s funny you say that because I had originally filmed that and said if it wasn't for these tattoos, we wouldn’t be where we are today with the tattoos we currently have... But I decided to cut it out because i wanted to try and keep the video as short & to the point as possible. still not lying when i say they're not the greatest tattoos around, but they were the stepping stones for today and that's what i appreciate about them the most. Respect for the comment and opinion 💯👊🏼
@@justinkd I have to agree with you buddy when it comes to just line tattoos I honestly don’t see the point of them I really don’t, I’ve been having tattoos since I was just 16 years old and I’m just one month away from my 60th birthday, and I’ve been having a complete back piece tattoo which has taken 25 months to complete, on the 8th of September is my very last session, but the tattoos from when I first started getting tattoos are nowhere near like the tattoos that they can do today, they have come such a long way,the needles are so much better, the ink is so much better and I’m so glad that I left my back until now, it’s unbelievable what tattoo artist can do nowadays, it’s amazing really, hyper realism tattoos that are amazing compared to tattoos 44 years ago when I had my first tattoo done buddy, but I enjoy listening to what you have to say. I don’t agree with all your choices of bad tattoos but I agree with you on most of what you have to say, when you put the photos of the line tattoos I think what the fuck is the point of them if I’m totally honest with you buddy unbelievable really.
*takes a deep breath, hoping that none of my tattoos fall under your catagories that you don't like or are outdated... can now breathe with a sight of relief*
I love aged tattoos. You have to look at the context. These senior citizens got tattoos when they were still very socially unacceptable and that’s pretty badass. Not to mention most of them are the American Traditional style, which was pioneered in the US and popularized by military service members. And yeah maybe our tattoos will age better as technology improves and styles evolve, but it’s still cool to see such a rich part of tattoo history on somebody that’s spent some time on this earth.
I actually did my research on my artist long before I started my sleeve. I knew I wanted full sleeves, one Disney Villains and one Disney princesses and such. I lost my wife almost a year ago and just a couple months after she passed, I started my villain sleeve. I couldn’t be happier! I gave my artist carte blanch when it comes to the characters and lay out. I just provided him with the list of the characters I’d like to have. And now every time I look at my arm, I have very specific memories from our trips to Disney and I’ll be forever grateful for that!
Hey, a lot of those blown out tattoos are on our veterans. The got tattoos so if they got horribly mangled, they could be recognized. All our tattoos are going to look old and blown out if we are lucky enough to get old.
Aw man, I love the flames up the wrist. Idk, they remind me of the "old new school" with hot rods and flying eyeballs and all the Ed Roth inspired stuff. I really hope new school and in general all those crazy chunky super colorful tattoos have a big comeback, it's an incredibly underrated style IMO
The loyalty and respect one is so true! Usually when people get them they aren’t loyal or respectful. I got script tattoos of the words Fearless and Happiness and I get them just because they’re song names from artists I like, not because I’m that kind of person per se.
I agree on portraits so much. It only takes one tiny thing to screw it up. And while age it’s bound to warp so HELL nah. I don’t want anyones face on me lol
this is sooooooo true. such a small thing can be off and it can change the whole persons portrait up. there are artists out there that specialize in these and when they're done right they're absolutely stunning and pay complete respect
The stick and poke tattoo at 3:20 is mine. I did that to my upper arm myself using a sewing needle and calligraphy ink when I was a junior in high school. I thought it would be cool for some reason, but now that I'm in college and have started dating, I've grown to seriously regret it. I recently got it covered up with a professionally done tattoo. No more stick and poke for me!
I've got an old blown out one(military), had in done in 86 and redone in 99. It looks alright, but can definitely tell it's old. Keep up the good work.
As someone who read and write Chinese (1st language is Cantonese), I don't agree Chinese character tattoo is bad. Those pictures you showed in the video are no doubts terrible but they were most likely done by some artists that have no Chinese language background whatsoever. People just google translate whatever phrase/word/sentence they like in English(or other language) and throw that to a random artist. When both parties have no idea how to make the character look great, what can they do? Use the default font in Microsoft Word and just put in on the body. Man, those are the font I used in my uni essay. Chinese character tattoo is not bad but it will be bad if neither the artist nor the client have the language background. If anyone wants a Chinese/any foreign language tattoo, go for someone native. There are so many talented tattoo artists in Hong Kong, Taiwan and China that customise Chinese character tattoo for you with their wonderful handwriting or calligraphy. Not only can both parties have better understanding on the tattoo, but also the artist can find the right character for you instead of a literal translation from Mr. Google.
Well yes if you’re Chinese they’re not bad at all! That’s why all his pictures were of white people. The bad part in my opinion is where people with no respect/understanding of Chinese culture getting them on impulse.
Yeah, i don't really understand why one would want to get a Chinese tattoo when neither oneself nor the artist know anything about the language. If i were to get one, i'd certainly go to a Chinese artist, or if that's not an option, get a Chinese friend to draw the writing for the artist to tattoo.
I’m a little late to the party, but I LOVE the Greek statue tattoos that you have! Incredible artistry! I got my first tattoo one month ago, to represent my type one diabetes diagnosis. I love it, and I’m already consulting for my second tattoo!
Flames going up the wrist feels like a throwback to Linkin Park. I remember Chester Bennington rocking those flames in the early 2000s and it seemingly triggered a whole bunch of kids to get them. Personally I am not a fan of stone men, clocks and Lions.
Personally I love portraits & tbh almost all my tattoos so far are actually portraits, but I’m with you on #10 about not getting family member portraits done for the most part tho homie, idk for me it doesn’t really have to do with the potential quality of the tat it’s more about where to draw the line, cuz it’s like if I start getting family members tatted then I know Ima end up wanting to get them all to be fair or whatever, so I’d basically end up with like a full body suit of my family tree & have no room left for other tats lol
Im so guilty of number 13. When I got my upper forearm tattoo done I never thought I would be getting a sleeve in the future. Now I have a tattoo that my artist will try to cover up or work around it to blend it in with my sleeve. 😩
Don't worry, I'm sure your artist will find a way :) My first tattoo was the biohazard symbol at the lower third of my forearm. The third tattoo was a bigger b&g piece from shoulder to ellbow. Last year i decided to get a blackwork sleeve and i wanted to keep both older tattoos. I told my artist what i wanted and he figured out how to incorporate both tattoos into the sleeve. I wanted some floral design at the lower part, so he placed a big flower "behind" the old symbol and blacked out the free space (hence the blackwork). He also connected the ends of the other tattoo with the blackwork part and did a touch up so that the black parts of the older tattoo are fresh and pitch black again. I love how it turned out, it fits so well now. But yeah, I only plan complete sleeves / body parts from now on :D
I'm working on a half sleeve of a collage of my favorite cartoons on my left forearm and I was worried if they would look immature/weird but then I've seen some other people's tattoo decisions and I was like nevermind I'm good 😂
Me personally I would never do that shit but you seem like a female so it's probably fine. My buddy got a fuckin back mural of master chief and naruto back to back, with chief holding a rasengan and naruto a plasma grenade. It is the cringiest shit I've ever seen. I just don't like the idea of putting intellectual property on you, entertainment products like games or shows. That's just me though do you I guess
For the lettering on the neck, I’d actually vote horizontal. Not only that, but only on the right side of the neck. The reason being is that we read from left to right, and I think it just makes more sense for the lettering to be facing the same way as the person wearing it. I find that vertical lettering on the neck kinda has the same problem, since we don’t read vertically, but then the letters themselves are still facing forward. To me, it just throws everything off. And at least with horizontal, you could potentially write more than just one word, maybe like a song verse or a poem or something. Can’t really do that with vertical words. Of course, this only applies to languages where you read left to right. If you want arabic or hebrew script, best put it on the left side. As for languages where you read downwards, the vertical script might not be so bad, but I’ve never seen Chinese or Japanese script on the neck. My two cents!
Thanks for the info, it'll be so helpful for future tattoos! I got my first tattoo last month and it's a word tattoo on the inside of my left arm that says the word create! It's a little bigger and the font is a little more traditional than what girls usually go for! But t's in a good and common place on the body and done by a good private tattoo artist! I really love it so it's a win in my book!
My grandpa got a forearm tattoo in the Marine Corps in Korea, then became a pastor later in life and wore long sleeves whenever possible to cover it up. I hate that he felt ashamed of it. My great uncle, 87 years old, navy vet from Vietnam, has a pinup girl on his forearm, faded but still completely legible. God i love that thing.
I think the Chinese lettering if done well and properly meaning you have the right lettering and artist it can be pulled off. I actually think the people that got them in the early 2000s and 90s it aged a lot better because of the moment in time they now represent. But your opinion on them is super valid!
0:45 the people that get this type of tattoo is probably not looking to get a sleeve they are probably getting patch work. So it doesn't really matter that is takes up 2 locations
You’re absolutely correct but you still do loose that opportunity. You go look online for stuff that can be added on and you have to be creative a lot more with working around them
Me, who has an armband but plot twist, it’s ornamental geometry in dotwork: 😝 (on a more serious note, I agree with a lot of what you said. Not all but a lot!)
To agree on everything would be impossible. Everyone’s different and that’s what I love when I hear peoples comments back to these videos. I do t expect what I say in these videos to be 100% correct because they’re not at all. Just personal opinion and that’s all 💁🏼♀️👊🏼
I have a horizontal neck tattoo.. for me it depends on the font as well as the tattoo.. for my tattoo it looked much better horizontal.. we looked at it both ways .
Love my tattoos but I’m definitely experiencing placement regret. I found an artist that does amazing work and I’ve booked multiple future appointments with him but because of the scattered, random placement of the tattoos on my left arm, I’m limited in what I can have him create as far as a full sleeve goes.
I started with tattoos in the early 80s, no customwork that time. You picked a tattoo from the wall and that was it haha. Now in my 50s almost full body cover. Like your channel
While I personally don't prefer the look of the single straight line tattoo, I don't think it needs to have a meaning for someone to want/ get it. Thinking it looks amazing can be a good enough reason to get one.
Pretty late here, but I've just started my tattoo adventure (Got my first one in November, and now I'm basically addicted lmao), and I just finished my biggest piece yet, a portrait of Peter Steele, framed with deadly nightshade. It was something that I planned for a long ass time, and I went to an artist that specialised in portraits. It turned out so beautiful, and I kinda teared up when I saw the finished piece. When I see people with botched portraits, I can't help but feel sorry for them. If they only were willing to research their artists, they probably would've gotten a much better outcome.
Just covered up a Chinese character and tribal dragon with Poseidon! Sleeve in progress. You are so correct man! Mistake tattoos when I was younger are finally getting fixed.
I actually have a portrait tattoo. But I got it done by someone who specializes in them I loved how it turned out🤙🏽 it was my first real tattoo first session was 7 hours second was 4 can’t wait to go back to get more work done
The chinese writing depends. Imo My friend has a japanese/ancient samurai themed sleeve, and his has kanji (japanese writing) on his chest and back to compliment it and it works really well. He has the kanji for loyalty on his chest, and the kanji for forgiveness on his back
Great video. I too agree with your opinion on the respect tattoo. I kind of lump them in with people who get the the “Only God Can Judge Me” tattoos. Not my preference and an odd choice for a tattoo
I actaully love old tattoes, like the russian criminal, and sailor tattoes are usually pretty shitty quality but the meaning behind it is much heavier than in a regular tattoes case.
Hello Justin, would you ever consider doing a full video on tattoo placement and placement regrets? So far I have two tattoos which I think would be difficult to incorporate into larger designs but I feel like I‘m more of a patchwork person anyway so I guess it’s fine? I hope I didn’t fuck up 😂
I seen a really cool line tattoo that was transformed later. They did one side that looks like sticker art and the other side was the mirrored image but done in realism.
I really hate these tattoos 1. Infinity symbols 2. The trees up the forearm 3. I really don’t like just word tattoos 4. Really dislike number tattoos as well 5. Are armbands still a thing? If so no
I Havnt an old friend in years. First few seconds he says, “I remember you being bald and from a few yards away I thought you had hair. But as I got closer I realized you got your entire head blasted” 😳
I‘ve just got my japanese Kanji Tattoo😂 Actuelly, I learned about mainstream aspect of these type of tattoos after I got it done. Mine is a reference to Naruto, which gave my life like another aspect of philosophy to it and so, I don’t think I‘ll regret it
Damn. Bro you got me twice in one video lol I have huge kanji tattoos on the back of both my arms and one side hopefully says Loyalty, Strength, Respect… Other side says Overcome all obstacles… got em both in like 2003-2005 not sure exactly 😅
Oh man I felt attacked with the flame tattoo 😂 I got a forearm flame tattoo in memory of Chester Bennington when he passed away. Does that make it a little better? Haha However…probably should’ve gone to a different artist.
I disagree on the neck tattoo: I like the lyrics more if it's horizontal, rather than vertical, because it (for me) seems like taking up more space & leaving the neck look less empty. Also, slight disagree on the old, faded tats, because inked elderly people are cool asf.
I actually love lettering on the neck both horizontally and vertically. And I actually prefer horizontally. Don't have one, but I like it when I see someone with one.
I am a placement regretter :D When I had my first two tattoos done, I was sure I would never want a sleeve or something really big.. Well, 7 years later and here we are haha
I plan on getting a tattoo on my inner forearm that will take up my entire inner forearm. From where my elbow bends to my wrist type of thing. This is my first tattoo on my arm, is it a bad placement in I want a sleeve?
Wow. I'm really loving this style on the back of your left leg. The alien with the open hand. The best style i could imagine for me and my own opinion.
How about another topic? Maybe about how tiring it is having to see trendy generic idiots with sleeves and beards that fancy themselves fighting the Persians side by side with king Leonidas.
So true 😆 those who have little ones say did it hurt? I didn’t feel anything, how on earth would you compare a small tattoo to a big ass neo traditional style haha
old blown out tats are fiiiiiire, you think the tats on you will like nice 50 years from now? hell no ink expands beneath the skin, tats blow out, thats what they do
I made the wrong choice years ago getting those wrist bands but I changed it to a Māori style tattoo. Still one of my worst tattoo I’ve got. Hate looking at it.
the first 3 are actually some of my fav kind, to make one line perfect is so hard to do, and because its just one line every flaw you will see, so its an art to make a line without flaws. and besides that, i love that it looks so simple. but isnt actually. its minimalistic therefor all there is has to be perfect. i also think it looks elegant. for the black band, i think it originally came from the maori but it needs more figures and meaning around it. the black band is just an unfinished maori tat :P but same thing as with the line, it is simple so it has to be perfect, and thats what makes it beautiful imo. and the mini tattoos i like because they are also delicate, every small mistake you see, so dont make them :P; also for example in korea, tattoos are still judged upon a lot, and a small tattoo wont be noticeable at first glance(unless you have it on your face XD). older people also tent to get mini tattoos. stick n poke if you do it correctly can be beautiful. i make dot art alot. and with stick n poke you can place the dots perfectly where you want them. it only takes wayyyy longer then with a machine and thus more painfull. i recommend machine, but for a small dot art thingy its fine, it has its own beauty. tattoo that runs over into your hand... the last sentence you said, exactly my thoughts XD but i think its hilarious, hey jesus, wanna help me out here?😏🤣🤣 letters in neck vertically for sure! portrets can be very beautiful but its very rare they work out as good as the picture. but when they do 😍 love the vid :)
@@justinkd the fact its so minimalistic yet long really intrigued me into getting this tattoo. I am also working on a sleeve that will work with and flow around the line. arguably the most commented tattoo on my body and im well covered. love what you do and enjoy your content!
Honouring someone with a band tattoo isn’t bad, even more so if they passed from cancer. Tattoos are self expression! To me there’s no such thing as a “bad tattoo” non the less, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. 🤙
I mean I get that but honestly I'm gonna deal with my bad placement it was my first tattoo I wanted to make sure I could handle it and I loved seeing it everyday so I'll make it work
See personally for me I think this is the wrong way to go, I did it and I personally regret it. I do believe you should go bigger because you will be able to deal with the pain. I have talked to many many people about this and I've had many people send in Tattoo saying they are glad that they went bigger than doing a small little piece to test out their pain. If you want to test out pain then you get a tattoo in a spot that isn't super valuable
I got a stick and poke tattoo of a snake on my big toe about a year ago since I was bored and depressed. It hurt like hell. I don't regret it still. But what I do regret is the second tattoo that I attempted right after the snake one, on the another big toe. But I could't even endure it. Right after it healed, I went for the procedure of laser removal, It hurt even more, hahaha. The lifetime lesson
Literally recovering as we speak. Shit was a toll on the body FORSURE and feeling it now still. But so worth it and will be dropping the next video soon!
Getting a forearm sleeve in a week not too hot or sunny yet where I live in Canada got time off work will be staying inside mainly while it heals shouldn’t fuck the tattoo up right ? I heard a lot ppl saying summer ain’t a good szn but idk
One type of tattoo I hate is one that even my friend got and it's those who are usually on the neck, wrist and/or ankle. It are those tattoos who look like your head, hand or foot is stitched on, inspired by Frankensteins monster.
Placement regret... I don’t regret my tattoos or placement. But I found a good and very affordable artist and my left arm literally has no space left. Tbh i don’t mind though. I love blending styles. I have old school, illustrative, realism, different fonts, different languages all on one arm. I’m super stoked tbh wouldn’t have it any other damn way
I feel the placement regret! lol I have some script on my wrist and now I realize I wanted to put a cuff design there.... and now I gotta figure out how to work around it! I really do love the script tho so a cover up is NOT an option. But man do I wish I'd made it a Biiiit smaller so I could put a frame etc around it. Made it into a pendant or something.
My opinion as a person in the art world, I don’t like realistic random tattoos. They have skills the tattoo artist (some of them) but its just a bunch of google images into photoshop. And the female faces of random models put a halph lion there and there you go. At least old school tattoos, has more culture/history in it. But your body do you.
the last one that's me it was my first tattoo and now I'm gonna cover it up, because I want I Japanese sleeve. and ho boy I'm glad Japanese tattoos are dark.
Soo I’d rate it probably on the higher end of the whole hand. Probably a 8.5/9. Webbing hurts the most but I don’t have it going all the way down the fingers and from what I’m told the pain increases as you go down
Tramp Stamps. My sisters got them when they were teenagers (they're older than me) I was so obsessed in HS and I even had a sticker that I liked that I wanted to use as reference. Thank GOD I didn't!!! Cheesy and I got older and realized it wasn't my style. I am almost done with Alice in Wonderland sleeve. I did my own anime version I cannot wait for the finished result! 😍 so glad I didn't get the tramp stamp what a mistake that would of been! 😆
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Ayo Justin. What’s your thoughts on colour tattoos?
I hate seeing the Pine tree forest tattoo, those tattoos are soo common.
@@jaredishmael9635 love them, not particularly my style but i can always appreciate them 🔥 💯
@@Samurai-Inferno part 3 😉
Do a video of judging our tattoos?
I actually love old blown out tattoos it’s like seeing a lil piece of history and shows how tattoos can age
For that reason they are definitely great. We wouldn’t be where we are tofay without them 👊🏼
I agree it’s a piece of the past living on
Yeah I was going to post this. Glad it’s a popular comment. I think old people with blown out tattoos are cool. Who knows what kind of badass they were back in the day
😂😂😂 it really is always people with the smallest tiny tattoos saying they don’t hurt. yeah it doesn’t hurt when it’s done in 5 minutes 💩
LOLLLL *shamefully laughs* 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that was me “it’s fine what’s the issue 🤣🤣🤣 ya I have 1/2 a sleeve now . I was NOT ok 🤣🤣
Lmfao, I had my ribs done for 12 hours and some young girl comes in to get a tiny script on her ribs while I'm getting my calf tattooed. She asked me how bad it was on the ribs. I told her it sucked and after she was done (hers took 10 min) she looks over and says "it wasn't THAT bad"🙄🙄🙄 I said yeah try 12 hours and then let me know
@@cindytrimblr you’re a boss for sitting through a tattoo for 12 hours and it’s on your ribs. You’re a beast❤️🤝
I just did a full sleeve over the last 7 months… shortest session was 4 hours … worst part was my inner wrist … I actually fell asleep during my elbow and inner bicep wasn’t that bad but the wrist that sucked 😂😂 one session a girl was wondering where to get a tattoo due to pain I said get it where you want not where it’s not going to hurt because you will always want it where you didn’t get it
@@clnfreakone8486 hahaha that’s so funny the wrist hurt so bad 🤣 I have a pretty large one there and it didn’t hurt tons . Worst for me was shoulder and closer to the armpit 🤣🤣🤣
I have mad respect for the old tattoos. You almost instantly know that person went against the grain in their day when you see them. Nowadays I think more people have tattoos (at least 1) than don't. The old ones were one in few for their time.
The black bands and lines have been described to me as reminders to stay alive. The point is to see them get old, faded, warped, and scratched up with time and you can’t do that if you off yourself.
Perfectly valid tattoos IMO.
Oh I love that actually
Ok, but this meaning could apply to ANY tattoo, why specifically a black band?
@@Cre8tive_AlwaysPolice wear a black band around their badge when another officer is killed.
the old blown out bad looking tattoos on older people are absolutely my favorite, i love seeing them
100% disagree on the old tattoos being faded and blown out That's just some folks who laid out the bricks for us to get the sick ones we have now if not for those failures we wouldn't be able to have what we have but yeah they do kind of suck to look at 😂
It’s funny you say that because I had originally filmed that and said if it wasn't for these tattoos, we wouldn’t be where we are today with the tattoos we currently have... But I decided to cut it out because i wanted to try and keep the video as short & to the point as possible. still not lying when i say they're not the greatest tattoos around, but they were the stepping stones for today and that's what i appreciate about them the most.
Respect for the comment and opinion 💯👊🏼
@@justinkd thanks for the consistent videos homie 🤘
Couldn't agree more! Glad someone said it.
Old tattoos are garbage dude. Stop lol
@@justinkd I have to agree with you buddy when it comes to just line tattoos I honestly don’t see the point of them I really don’t, I’ve been having tattoos since I was just 16 years old and I’m just one month away from my 60th birthday, and I’ve been having a complete back piece tattoo which has taken 25 months to complete, on the 8th of September is my very last session, but the tattoos from when I first started getting tattoos are nowhere near like the tattoos that they can do today, they have come such a long way,the needles are so much better, the ink is so much better and I’m so glad that I left my back until now, it’s unbelievable what tattoo artist can do nowadays, it’s amazing really, hyper realism tattoos that are amazing compared to tattoos 44 years ago when I had my first tattoo done buddy, but I enjoy listening to what you have to say. I don’t agree with all your choices of bad tattoos but I agree with you on most of what you have to say, when you put the photos of the line tattoos I think what the fuck is the point of them if I’m totally honest with you buddy unbelievable really.
*takes a deep breath, hoping that none of my tattoos fall under your catagories that you don't like or are outdated... can now breathe with a sight of relief*
I love aged tattoos. You have to look at the context. These senior citizens got tattoos when they were still very socially unacceptable and that’s pretty badass. Not to mention most of them are the American Traditional style, which was pioneered in the US and popularized by military service members. And yeah maybe our tattoos will age better as technology improves and styles evolve, but it’s still cool to see such a rich part of tattoo history on somebody that’s spent some time on this earth.
I actually did my research on my artist long before I started my sleeve. I knew I wanted full sleeves, one Disney Villains and one Disney princesses and such. I lost my wife almost a year ago and just a couple months after she passed, I started my villain sleeve. I couldn’t be happier! I gave my artist carte blanch when it comes to the characters and lay out. I just provided him with the list of the characters I’d like to have. And now every time I look at my arm, I have very specific memories from our trips to Disney and I’ll be forever grateful for that!
Hey, a lot of those blown out tattoos are on our veterans. The got tattoos so if they got horribly mangled, they could be recognized. All our tattoos are going to look old and blown out if we are lucky enough to get old.
Yes! THIS.
I appreciate that you are willing to talk about the bad and ugly tattoos.
Aw man, I love the flames up the wrist. Idk, they remind me of the "old new school" with hot rods and flying eyeballs and all the Ed Roth inspired stuff. I really hope new school and in general all those crazy chunky super colorful tattoos have a big comeback, it's an incredibly underrated style IMO
The loyalty and respect one is so true! Usually when people get them they aren’t loyal or respectful. I got script tattoos of the words Fearless and Happiness and I get them just because they’re song names from artists I like, not because I’m that kind of person per se.
I agree on portraits so much. It only takes one tiny thing to screw it up. And while age it’s bound to warp so HELL nah. I don’t want anyones face on me lol
this is sooooooo true. such a small thing can be off and it can change the whole persons portrait up. there are artists out there that specialize in these and when they're done right they're absolutely stunning and pay complete respect
The stick and poke tattoo at 3:20 is mine. I did that to my upper arm myself using a sewing needle and calligraphy ink when I was a junior in high school. I thought it would be cool for some reason, but now that I'm in college and have started dating, I've grown to seriously regret it. I recently got it covered up with a professionally done tattoo. No more stick and poke for me!
It’s funny I do stick and poke tattoos a lot but I’m an artist and take my time to make sure the lines are solid.
I've got an old blown out one(military), had in done in 86 and redone in 99. It looks alright, but can definitely tell it's old. Keep up the good work.
As someone who read and write Chinese (1st language is Cantonese), I don't agree Chinese character tattoo is bad. Those pictures you showed in the video are no doubts terrible but they were most likely done by some artists that have no Chinese language background whatsoever.
People just google translate whatever phrase/word/sentence they like in English(or other language) and throw that to a random artist. When both parties have no idea how to make the character look great, what can they do? Use the default font in Microsoft Word and just put in on the body. Man, those are the font I used in my uni essay.
Chinese character tattoo is not bad but it will be bad if neither the artist nor the client have the language background. If anyone wants a Chinese/any foreign language tattoo, go for someone native. There are so many talented tattoo artists in Hong Kong, Taiwan and China that customise Chinese character tattoo for you with their wonderful handwriting or calligraphy. Not only can both parties have better understanding on the tattoo, but also the artist can find the right character for you instead of a literal translation from Mr. Google.
Well yes if you’re Chinese they’re not bad at all! That’s why all his pictures were of white people. The bad part in my opinion is where people with no respect/understanding of Chinese culture getting them on impulse.
Yeah, i don't really understand why one would want to get a Chinese tattoo when neither oneself nor the artist know anything about the language. If i were to get one, i'd certainly go to a Chinese artist, or if that's not an option, get a Chinese friend to draw the writing for the artist to tattoo.
yeah but this one letter on his shoulder legit just means : dog.
so if you want to get one of these tatoose do some research...
I’m a little late to the party, but I LOVE the Greek statue tattoos that you have! Incredible artistry! I got my first tattoo one month ago, to represent my type one diabetes diagnosis. I love it, and I’m already consulting for my second tattoo!
Flames going up the wrist feels like a throwback to Linkin Park. I remember Chester Bennington rocking those flames in the early 2000s and it seemingly triggered a whole bunch of kids to get them. Personally I am not a fan of stone men, clocks and Lions.
Personally I love portraits & tbh almost all my tattoos so far are actually portraits, but I’m with you on #10 about not getting family member portraits done for the most part tho homie, idk for me it doesn’t really have to do with the potential quality of the tat it’s more about where to draw the line, cuz it’s like if I start getting family members tatted then I know Ima end up wanting to get them all to be fair or whatever, so I’d basically end up with like a full body suit of my family tree & have no room left for other tats lol
Yeah that’s another great point to all this. 100% agree 👌🏼
Im so guilty of number 13. When I got my upper forearm tattoo done I never thought I would be getting a sleeve in the future. Now I have a tattoo that my artist will try to cover up or work around it to blend it in with my sleeve. 😩
Don't worry, I'm sure your artist will find a way :) My first tattoo was the biohazard symbol at the lower third of my forearm. The third tattoo was a bigger b&g piece from shoulder to ellbow. Last year i decided to get a blackwork sleeve and i wanted to keep both older tattoos. I told my artist what i wanted and he figured out how to incorporate both tattoos into the sleeve. I wanted some floral design at the lower part, so he placed a big flower "behind" the old symbol and blacked out the free space (hence the blackwork). He also connected the ends of the other tattoo with the blackwork part and did a touch up so that the black parts of the older tattoo are fresh and pitch black again. I love how it turned out, it fits so well now. But yeah, I only plan complete sleeves / body parts from now on :D
I'm about 7 laser sessions in to get a forearm piece removed/lightened to cover for my sleeve lol.
Old people blown out tattoos are bad ass
Oomori is outstanding at portraits.
I HATE lions, clocks, and I’m on the fence for roses & flowers cos they’re classic.
Living in a cold country I never considered arms as prime real estate. I'm wearing pullovers 9 months a year
I'm working on a half sleeve of a collage of my favorite cartoons on my left forearm and I was worried if they would look immature/weird but then I've seen some other people's tattoo decisions and I was like nevermind I'm good 😂
Be proud ☺️
Me personally I would never do that shit but you seem like a female so it's probably fine. My buddy got a fuckin back mural of master chief and naruto back to back, with chief holding a rasengan and naruto a plasma grenade. It is the cringiest shit I've ever seen. I just don't like the idea of putting intellectual property on you, entertainment products like games or shows. That's just me though do you I guess
For the lettering on the neck, I’d actually vote horizontal. Not only that, but only on the right side of the neck. The reason being is that we read from left to right, and I think it just makes more sense for the lettering to be facing the same way as the person wearing it. I find that vertical lettering on the neck kinda has the same problem, since we don’t read vertically, but then the letters themselves are still facing forward. To me, it just throws everything off. And at least with horizontal, you could potentially write more than just one word, maybe like a song verse or a poem or something. Can’t really do that with vertical words. Of course, this only applies to languages where you read left to right. If you want arabic or hebrew script, best put it on the left side. As for languages where you read downwards, the vertical script might not be so bad, but I’ve never seen Chinese or Japanese script on the neck. My two cents!
Thanks for the info, it'll be so helpful for future tattoos! I got my first tattoo last month and it's a word tattoo on the inside of my left arm that says the word create! It's a little bigger and the font is a little more traditional than what girls usually go for! But t's in a good and common place on the body and done by a good private tattoo artist! I really love it so it's a win in my book!
I strongly disagree with take on old faded tattoos, they paved the way for us. Respect to the OGs.
My grandpa got a forearm tattoo in the Marine Corps in Korea, then became a pastor later in life and wore long sleeves whenever possible to cover it up. I hate that he felt ashamed of it.
My great uncle, 87 years old, navy vet from Vietnam, has a pinup girl on his forearm, faded but still completely legible. God i love that thing.
bro your tats are so dopeeeeeee
Appreciate the love
I think the Chinese lettering if done well and properly meaning you have the right lettering and artist it can be pulled off. I actually think the people that got them in the early 2000s and 90s it aged a lot better because of the moment in time they now represent. But your opinion on them is super valid!
Lol the old man’s gut @2:58 😂
0:45 the people that get this type of tattoo is probably not looking to get a sleeve they are probably getting patch work. So it doesn't really matter that is takes up 2 locations
You’re absolutely correct but you still do loose that opportunity. You go look online for stuff that can be added on and you have to be creative a lot more with working around them
Me, who has an armband but plot twist, it’s ornamental geometry in dotwork: 😝
(on a more serious note, I agree with a lot of what you said. Not all but a lot!)
To agree on everything would be impossible. Everyone’s different and that’s what I love when I hear peoples comments back to these videos. I do t expect what I say in these videos to be 100% correct because they’re not at all. Just personal opinion and that’s all 💁🏼♀️👊🏼
I have a horizontal neck tattoo.. for me it depends on the font as well as the tattoo.. for my tattoo it looked much better horizontal.. we looked at it both ways .
Love my tattoos but I’m definitely experiencing placement regret. I found an artist that does amazing work and I’ve booked multiple future appointments with him but because of the scattered, random placement of the tattoos on my left arm, I’m limited in what I can have him create as far as a full sleeve goes.
I started with tattoos in the early 80s, no customwork that time. You picked a tattoo from the wall and that was it haha. Now in my 50s almost full body cover. Like your channel
Appreciate the love and glad to hear you’re from the older days of tattooing 🔥
I also don’t like the flames all to much but as a memorial piece I was thinking of getting one just as a nod to my favourite musician of all time
While I personally don't prefer the look of the single straight line tattoo, I don't think it needs to have a meaning for someone to want/ get it. Thinking it looks amazing can be a good enough reason to get one.
That is very true tooo. 💯💯
Still dont wanna look like an interstate divider
Pretty late here, but I've just started my tattoo adventure (Got my first one in November, and now I'm basically addicted lmao), and I just finished my biggest piece yet, a portrait of Peter Steele, framed with deadly nightshade. It was something that I planned for a long ass time, and I went to an artist that specialised in portraits. It turned out so beautiful, and I kinda teared up when I saw the finished piece. When I see people with botched portraits, I can't help but feel sorry for them. If they only were willing to research their artists, they probably would've gotten a much better outcome.
I have never wanted to see a tattoo more than I want to see your Peter Steele tattoo.
Just covered up a Chinese character and tribal dragon with Poseidon! Sleeve in progress. You are so correct man! Mistake tattoos when I was younger are finally getting fixed.
Covering up past mistakes with new ones 😂😉 good to hear though you put those behind you and put something much better on you
@@justinkd hahah so true
Fr I went 4hrs with no break ..it Def hurts. My brother was saying I was being a baby but bro got a 5minute tat
I actually have a portrait tattoo. But I got it done by someone who specializes in them I loved how it turned out🤙🏽 it was my first real tattoo first session was 7 hours second was 4 can’t wait to go back to get more work done
The chinese writing depends. Imo
My friend has a japanese/ancient samurai themed sleeve, and his has kanji (japanese writing) on his chest and back to compliment it and it works really well. He has the kanji for loyalty on his chest, and the kanji for forgiveness on his back
Great video. I too agree with your opinion on the respect tattoo. I kind of lump them in with people who get the the “Only God Can Judge Me” tattoos. Not my preference and an odd choice for a tattoo
Ouuuu yeah lump that one in there tooo ☠️☠️
Trying to bag on old tribal tattoos when you have the 2010s version which is black and grey portrait sleeves. Give it a rest.
You probably have a tattoo or two that I mentioned and now your feelings are hurt. Which one/s you got
@@justinkd I don’t have any of the ones you listed. I just think it’s ironic you taking shots at of the time tattoos when you’re covered in them lmao
I actaully love old tattoes, like the russian criminal, and sailor tattoes are usually pretty shitty quality but the meaning behind it is much heavier than in a regular tattoes case.
Hello Justin, would you ever consider doing a full video on tattoo placement and placement regrets? So far I have two tattoos which I think would be difficult to incorporate into larger designs but I feel like I‘m more of a patchwork person anyway so I guess it’s fine? I hope I didn’t fuck up 😂
I seen a really cool line tattoo that was transformed later. They did one side that looks like sticker art and the other side was the mirrored image but done in realism.
It is the people with the smallest tattoos saying they don't hurt 🤣 great vid !
I really hate these tattoos
1. Infinity symbols
2. The trees up the forearm
3. I really don’t like just word tattoos
4. Really dislike number tattoos as well
5. Are armbands still a thing? If so no
Can you do a video on tattoo stencil placement/alignment/sizing. I feel like it more important/nerve wracking than choosing what you wanna get
I Havnt an old friend in years. First few seconds he says, “I remember you being bald and from a few yards away I thought you had hair. But as I got closer I realized you got your entire head blasted” 😳
Always look forward to your videos my man 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾
Always look forward to your comments and replying back 👊🏼👊🏼
I‘ve just got my japanese Kanji Tattoo😂
Actuelly, I learned about mainstream aspect of these type of tattoos after I got it done. Mine is a reference to Naruto, which gave my life like another aspect of philosophy to it and so, I don’t think I‘ll regret it
Gaaras love kanji
@@joelhernandez4347 that’s probalby next.
Hi no ishi, the will of fire
lmfao naruto and philosophy def don't belong in the same sentence
I'm ready to get my first tattoo and after that I'm going to get more. They will have meaning though and will be pretty.
Can you make a video about the whole "ink poisoning" and "toxin" aspect, id love to hear your thoughts on it :)
Damn. Bro you got me twice in one video lol I have huge kanji tattoos on the back of both my arms and one side hopefully says Loyalty, Strength, Respect…
Other side says Overcome all obstacles… got em both in like 2003-2005 not sure exactly 😅
Oh man I felt attacked with the flame tattoo 😂 I got a forearm flame tattoo in memory of Chester Bennington when he passed away. Does that make it a little better? Haha
However…probably should’ve gone to a different artist.
that is so cool :) i want one for him too
I disagree on the neck tattoo: I like the lyrics more if it's horizontal, rather than vertical, because it (for me) seems like taking up more space & leaving the neck look less empty.
Also, slight disagree on the old, faded tats, because inked elderly people are cool asf.
Eyyy thanks for commenting and sharing your thoughts on these tattoos 🙏🏼 definitely don’t expect others to agree with my opinions
@@justinkd Thx for the reply!
I actually love lettering on the neck both horizontally and vertically. And I actually prefer horizontally. Don't have one, but I like it when I see someone with one.
I am a placement regretter :D When I had my first two tattoos done, I was sure I would never want a sleeve or something really big.. Well, 7 years later and here we are haha
I plan on getting a tattoo on my inner forearm that will take up my entire inner forearm. From where my elbow bends to my wrist type of thing. This is my first tattoo on my arm, is it a bad placement in I want a sleeve?
Wow. I'm really loving this style on the back of your left leg. The alien with the open hand. The best style i could imagine for me and my own opinion.
How to deal with placement regret?
I got a dagger on the outside of my forearm going "in and out" of the skin under the bands on my arm to create a cohesive piece.
How about another topic? Maybe about how tiring it is having to see trendy generic idiots with sleeves and beards that fancy themselves fighting the Persians side by side with king Leonidas.
You calling me an idiot?
So true 😆 those who have little ones say did it hurt? I didn’t feel anything, how on earth would you compare a small tattoo to a big ass neo traditional style haha
And they’ll fight with you and say their different and deal with pain better 🙄
old blown out tats are fiiiiiire, you think the tats on you will like nice 50 years from now? hell no
ink expands beneath the skin, tats blow out, thats what they do
Yeah I know that. But these tattoos are from a different time and we’re very much neglected over the years so now they looks super aged
I prefer horizontal wording so it can be easily read. Also prefer larger, readable lettering to cursive.
I made the wrong choice years ago getting those wrist bands but I changed it to a Māori style tattoo. Still one of my worst tattoo I’ve got. Hate looking at it.
Bruh ur sleeves are sick man i also want sleeves but idk wen
the first 3 are actually some of my fav kind, to make one line perfect is so hard to do, and because its just one line every flaw you will see, so its an art to make a line without flaws. and besides that, i love that it looks so simple. but isnt actually. its minimalistic therefor all there is has to be perfect. i also think it looks elegant.
for the black band, i think it originally came from the maori but it needs more figures and meaning around it. the black band is just an unfinished maori tat :P but same thing as with the line, it is simple so it has to be perfect, and thats what makes it beautiful imo. and the mini tattoos i like because they are also delicate, every small mistake you see, so dont make them :P; also for example in korea, tattoos are still judged upon a lot, and a small tattoo wont be noticeable at first glance(unless you have it on your face XD). older people also tent to get mini tattoos.
stick n poke if you do it correctly can be beautiful. i make dot art alot. and with stick n poke you can place the dots perfectly where you want them. it only takes wayyyy longer then with a machine and thus more painfull. i recommend machine, but for a small dot art thingy its fine, it has its own beauty.
tattoo that runs over into your hand... the last sentence you said, exactly my thoughts XD but i think its hilarious, hey jesus, wanna help me out here?😏🤣🤣
letters in neck vertically for sure!
portrets can be very beautiful but its very rare they work out as good as the picture. but when they do 😍
love the vid :)
Lol the #3 - so true. I got nothing to say to those people. I also got the Chinese Letters when i was 19...and they were VERY QUICKLY covered up
I have a line that goes from my wrist up my arm, through my arm pit, down my side, my hip and down to my foot.
Can I ask why you got it! I’d love to learn more to this kind of tattoo
@@justinkd the fact its so minimalistic yet long really intrigued me into getting this tattoo. I am also working on a sleeve that will work with and flow around the line. arguably the most commented tattoo on my body and im well covered. love what you do and enjoy your content!
Honouring someone with a band tattoo isn’t bad, even more so if they passed from cancer. Tattoos are self expression! To me there’s no such thing as a “bad tattoo” non the less, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. 🤙
I mean I get that but honestly I'm gonna deal with my bad placement it was my first tattoo I wanted to make sure I could handle it and I loved seeing it everyday so I'll make it work
See personally for me I think this is the wrong way to go, I did it and I personally regret it. I do believe you should go bigger because you will be able to deal with the pain. I have talked to many many people about this and I've had many people send in Tattoo saying they are glad that they went bigger than doing a small little piece to test out their pain. If you want to test out pain then you get a tattoo in a spot that isn't super valuable
Maneeee you actually did hurt my feelings lol in the first few seconds my black line looks awesom though still pretty black after over 5 years
I got a stick and poke tattoo of a snake on my big toe about a year ago since I was bored and depressed. It hurt like hell. I don't regret it still. But what I do regret is the second tattoo that I attempted right after the snake one, on the another big toe. But I could't even endure it. Right after it healed, I went for the procedure of laser removal, It hurt even more, hahaha. The lifetime lesson
I hope you’re doing well after you many back sessions brother 🙏
I think I speak for everyone but we can’t wait to see the final result 🤙🍀
Literally recovering as we speak. Shit was a toll on the body FORSURE and feeling it now still. But so worth it and will be dropping the next video soon!
Yo got here just now cuz i have some of my first tattoos done, just wanted to say that u make great videos man
Appreciate the love and support 🙏🏼🙏🏼 how did your first tattoos go! Itching for more? 😉
@@justinkd Actually it was hand part of my sleeve 😅 cant wait to finish it
Even though ill probably never get a tattoo I still like thinking about what kind of tattoo I would get if I did want one
What goes in the same Direction as the "Wrist Flames" for me is the "Elbow Spiderweb" i never understood why Ppl get those
really question. how do you feel about knee tattoos?
Love them i
Getting a forearm sleeve in a week not too hot or sunny yet where I live in Canada got time off work will be staying inside mainly while it heals shouldn’t fuck the tattoo up right ? I heard a lot ppl saying summer ain’t a good szn but idk
I got a black arm band on my wrist and it’s my favourite one out of my entire sleeve based on simplicity
One type of tattoo I hate is one that even my friend got and it's those who are usually on the neck, wrist and/or ankle. It are those tattoos who look like your head, hand or foot is stitched on, inspired by Frankensteins monster.
The visual of a tattoo making it look like you’re getting a handy j from Mario or Jesus has me dying😂.
Placement regret... I don’t regret my tattoos or placement. But I found a good and very affordable artist and my left arm literally has no space left. Tbh i don’t mind though. I love blending styles. I have old school, illustrative, realism, different fonts, different languages all on one arm. I’m super stoked tbh wouldn’t have it any other damn way
I feel the placement regret! lol I have some script on my wrist and now I realize I wanted to put a cuff design there.... and now I gotta figure out how to work around it!
I really do love the script tho so a cover up is NOT an option. But man do I wish I'd made it a Biiiit smaller so I could put a frame etc around it. Made it into a pendant or something.
My opinion as a person in the art world, I don’t like realistic random tattoos. They have skills the tattoo artist (some of them) but its just a bunch of google images into photoshop. And the female faces of random models put a halph lion there and there you go. At least old school tattoos, has more culture/history in it.
But your body do you.
the last one that's me it was my first tattoo and now I'm gonna cover it up, because I want I Japanese sleeve. and ho boy I'm glad Japanese tattoos are dark.
I enjoyed to know about what you like and don't like ! Nice tank top too !!
Thank you! Go get one yourself 😉 and soon I’ll be talking about tattoos I really enjoy 💁🏼♀️
How was the pain on your fingers 1 out of 10 working on my second sleeve and getting my other hand done but part of it my fingers have to get done
Soo I’d rate it probably on the higher end of the whole hand. Probably a 8.5/9. Webbing hurts the most but I don’t have it going all the way down the fingers and from what I’m told the pain increases as you go down
@@justinkd I have heard people say the fingers are painful I sent you the picture of it on Instagram
How do I find a good artist for my first tattoo
4:24 the Mario one drives me crazy because they used the wrong hand!
Tramp Stamps. My sisters got them when they were teenagers (they're older than me) I was so obsessed in HS and I even had a sticker that I liked that I wanted to use as reference. Thank GOD I didn't!!! Cheesy and I got older and realized it wasn't my style. I am almost done with Alice in Wonderland sleeve. I did my own anime version I cannot wait for the finished result! 😍 so glad I didn't get the tramp stamp what a mistake that would of been! 😆
Rip I didn’t place mine the right way.
It’s a date on my
Foresrm. Have hella placement regret cause I want a sleeve now
Ouuuuuu that’s the worst. sorry to hear that 😅 You can always work around it or cover it up!
When ya dropping the new aftercare steps??
SOON. I KNOW IM SORRY FOR THE DELAY