The great Anime Beta tattoo roundup...? :)

evilminion · Post by **evilminion** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:09 pm

Okay, so maybe it's going to be a two-entry thread, but hey, a girl can hope! I know Shampoo has some Kiba ink, and Blueheaven's got a few great tats going on. Now that my hubby and I have also gone "under the needle", I thought it would be fun to ask everyone here with skin art to show it off!

If there's already a thread for this, just let me know. I couldn't find one, but then, I frequently can't find my own arse in the dark, so that's no guarantee.

I wanna see the pretties!

Ms. Poe · Post by **Ms. Poe** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:43 pm

I've got two so far...

The NERV symbol on my right wrist...And a TOTORO on my left foot...

Pictures coming soon ^^/

evilminion · Post by **evilminion** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:59 pm

Those pictures had better be coming soon!

Can't wait to see them!

And yes, yes, I failed to show off my own tat in the first post. Sorry about that! It's not anime- or game-related, though. I got a raven since my hubby's name means "little raven" in gaelic.

(He, on the other hand, got a chocobo.

We just don't have a good photo of it yet, since he needs to get it touched up next month. The tattooist made the shading too dark.)

Labinnah · Post by **Labinnah** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:25 pm

Oh man, the blue on that is just awesome, who's your artist?

As for me, I have a rainbow-coloured shark on my ankle, and I'm aboutta get something incredibly nerdy on the base of my neck... not tellin ya'll what it is though, but I'll post photos as soon as it's done

jenn-b · Post by **jenn-b** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:39 pm

Ermmm...I'm known to have a few. I'll have to take some pics!

evilminion · Post by **evilminion** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:43 pm

Anything "incredibly nerdy" is bound to be good.

Promise to share?

Let's see... our tattooist was Will, at Laughing Buddha in Seattle, who looks permanently grumpy but does a great job. The actual art for our tattoos was designed by some of our best friends, since we felt that would be more meaningful than choosing pre-made images or having some stranger design them for us. My raven was done by the inestimable Heather Hudson, she who is called by Wizards of the Coast whenever they want a bird on a Magic card.

My hubby's chocobo was designed by Phil and Kaja Foglio, fellow gamers and comic-book artists extraordinare.

Hubby and I gave each other the tattoos as our 15th wedding anniversary presents to each other, and I'm so very happy with how they turned out.

C'mon, folks, don't just describe 'em. Scan your arse if need be!

Labinnah · Post by **Labinnah** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:56 pm

evilminion wrote:Anything "incredibly nerdy" is bound to be good. Promise to share?

Let's see... our tattooist was Will, at Laughing Buddha in Seattle, who looks permanently grumpy but does a great job. The actual art for our tattoos was designed by some of our best friends, since we felt that would be more meaningful than choosing pre-made images or having some stranger design them for us. My raven was done by the inestimable Heather Hudson, she who is called by Wizards of the Coast whenever they want a bird on a Magic card. My hubby's chocobo was designed by Phil and Kaja Foglio, fellow gamers and comic-book artists extraordinare. The tattoos were our 15th wedding anniversary present to each other, and I'm so very happy with how they turned out.

C'mon, folks, don't just describe 'em. Scan your arse if need be!

Hehe, I promise to take photos as soon as I can access a digital camera

The new one I should have a photo of right away since they have a camera at the shop.

As far as designs go, I agree about getting something personalized, never been much a fan of pre-made flash art. The shark was designed by me, with the colour scheme chosen by a friend, and has quite a bit of meaning. Unfortunetly, I'm only on my second tat and already breaking my own rule, the 'secret nerdy' tattoo isn't a unique design, but... well, I still like it plenty

But jeeeez, ya'll got artwork from Heather Hudson AND the Foglios? Wonderful artists!

I've always loved Phil Foglio's artwork, he's got one of the most recognizable styles out there, I'm dyin to see that chocobo! Congrats on such awesome tattoos

blueheaven · Post by **blueheaven** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:05 pm

Wow, Cindy! That is so vibrant and pretty. Such an incredible job. Tats are good fun, indeed. Hope you'll share the next one with us (unless it's in a "private" place

).

Let's see, just got numbers 8 and 9 on my back this summer. It commemorates my degree and my love of Buffy and Angel.

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:05 pm

What is an incredible job?

logorzat · Post by **logorzat** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:23 pm

I have an Amy Brown fairy on the inside of my left arm, Jack and Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas on my ankle and Egyptian eyes on my upper back. I will upload pics if someone can tell me how.

kamidake · Post by **kamidake** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:37 pm

Wow Cindy, that Raven looks incredible! Looks like it's just sitting on top of your back instead of tattooed.

Can't wait to see the Chocobo.

Ms. Poe · Post by **Ms. Poe** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:02 pm

evilminion wrote:Those pictures had better be coming soon! Can't wait to see them!

Crap...Must've deleted them off my webspace >.</! O well...I needed to take newer pics anyways...Gotta paint my toenails first ^_^! Hopefully I'll put em' up tomorrow

!

I love your raven *_*! My favorite poem...Hence where my screen name came from

~!

Penguinton · Post by **Penguinton** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:31 pm

Amazing raven!

I can't wait to see the chocobo one.

I'm scared of needles so I got no tattoos.

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:31 pm

I hope it's worth the wait.

Penguinton · Post by **Penguinton** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:34 pm

Cloud wrote:I hope it's worth the wait.

I hope so too.