Help!!! Snake tattoo gone wrong

[marvelfreak]

Glad to hear your going to get it fix by some that knows what they are doing. Can't wait to see it when it's done.

[Will0W783]

Me too! It's going to be a tad larger than it is now, but honestly I can't hide it under anything but blouses and high neckline tees as it is. I might as well have something I'll be proud to show!
I was really surprised by how caring and down-to-earth Shane is. Considering all the famous people he's tattooed, I expected some arrogance, but he was professional, honest, and interested in working with me. I can also afford his quote, as long as I can handle it in one 4-5 hour sitting. That's going to suck, but it'll be worth it in the end.

He meets my criteria:
1. Good talent and clean line work
2. Skilled with cover-ups
3. Snake aficionado

[marvelfreak]

My last tattoo sitting was over 7.5 hours. My suggestion is be sure to eat before you go. It suck sitter there all that time on a empty stomach.

[Will0W783]

I'm hypoglycemic, so I'll definitely eat!

[Lankyrob]

Originally Posted by Will0W783

I'm hypoglycemic, so I'll definitely eat!

Ditto! Take plenty of chocolate and fizzy drink with you and have a high carb meal beforehand.

Last session for me was three hours, ate massive plate of pasta before and three chocolate bars and a half litre of coke during the session, still felt a little woozy after.

[Chris72]

Chuck - 7.5 hrs??!?? Oh, my god! (The rest of us spell it as: pain!)

Willow,
You don't want your new (fixed) art to scab and peel. That can pull color out of the art and make a faintly blotchy spot where the scab came off. I have used vitamin-E cream on each of mine and had no problem.

After that your worse enemies will be sun and chlorine pools. Consider putting SPF100 on it when at the beach, gardening, etc. When you are going to spend time in chlorinated water you could consider using waterproof sunblock.

Keep us posted with new pics as the new artist starts.

(Could you provide the link to the portfolio you mentioned?)


Thx, C.

[Will0W783]

Here is his Instagram Instagram

I'm particularly fond of the sea life tattoos he's done, and his Walter White and Shining tattoos. The thing that really made the decision for me is that he is a snake person, and came across as invested in the idea of creating a beautiful, realistic snake tattoo for me. I have gotten opinions from a number of other highly recommended artists in my area, but he is the only one who sat with me to address the issues of longevity of design and what he feels will produce the best, longest-lasting, most impressive tattoo.

[alessia55]

Besides eating before going, take high-sugar snacks for while you're there too. And drink fluids too. Relax, breathe, and you'll get through it.

[Chris72]

Originally Posted by Will0W783

Here is his Instagram Instagram

I'm particularly fond of the sea life tattoos he's done, and his Walter White and Shining tattoos. The thing that really made the decision for me is that he is a snake person, and came across as invested in the idea of creating a beautiful, realistic snake tattoo for me. I have gotten opinions from a number of other highly recommended artists in my area, but he is the only one who sat with me to address the issues of longevity of design and what he feels will produce the best, longest-lasting, most impressive tattoo.

Cool pictures.

(...and Your artist has an alligator named Elvis...?)

[Will0W783]

Yeah. He's had...and has...All kinds of reptiles.

[Will0W783]

Next Tuesday is the big day! Oh man, I'm so excited, but also nervous. It's going to hurt so #&*@$!! bad!

[aaron_cg]

Love his instagram, and can't wait to see the finished product. Nothing like a good tattoo!

[Will0W783]

Tomorrow is the big day! Gah....I'm so nervous but also excited!

[aaron_cg]

I can't wait to see the new pics!

[SnoopySnake]

Good luck! Can't wait to see pics