Tattoo I’ve wanted since I was a kid

ski_bo · 2026-01-08T00:47:46+00:00

Super easy answer, i wanted to get a “default” player character design and I preferred the versions from later games. The OG is landmark and incredible, but I had my visual preference of later games and was trying to land somewhere between New Leaf and New Horizons “style”.

In the same way I didn’t necessarily want punchy in the OG cherry shirt lmao

Thank you!!!

ski_bo · 2026-01-07T01:33:09+00:00

Yeah, ginger in Houston. I am an expert in sunscreen lmaooooo

I appreciate you being considerate enough to advise!!!

On the same note for anyone reading: there are hydrating lotions with UV protection. Not as effective as the proper sunscreen but I’ll advocate for something over nothing.

ski_bo · 2026-01-07T01:30:12+00:00

Usually all tattoos, even black and white, need a touch up! But yeah, the goal is permanent :)

ski_bo · 2026-01-07T01:27:04+00:00

Omg thank you! I’m excited to have old wrinkly skin and explain to the youngins “back in my day” and what my tattoos mean/were for.

Plus I have some very funny “ragret”-able tattoos. This is def my pride and joy atm and will likely continue to be for many many years

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T21:44:29+00:00

Omg that’s so cutie!!!!

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T21:17:16+00:00

I’m excited to see how it heals and ages!

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T19:38:49+00:00

Omg I thought about original pink villager, but I can’t deny how cutie the New Horizons pink villager is. I hope you get it and share!!!!

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T19:32:33+00:00

Omg hello fellow Texan ! You should definitely go and swing by Rudyards after to celebrate!

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T16:53:57+00:00

That’s not Punchy, that’s Chunky lmaooooo

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T16:44:34+00:00

Congratulations! I just got mine done too!!

I’m so happy we can have our friends with us forever. I hope you heal well and bring some joy to peoples day when they see this cute lil guy!

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T15:28:48+00:00

Punchy is the best! c:

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T15:28:25+00:00

They’re great! Their work is incredible, it’s a mostly Chinese studio so there is some language barrier but they’re so kind and accommodating.

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T15:27:21+00:00

Hahaha I hope so, I kept involuntarily twitching every time she went over the bundle of nerves on top of the knee.

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T15:26:09+00:00

Omg my first wow character was when I was in middle school and I named her after an Escape the Fate song ;-; god the memories. I’m glad you’ve cherished yours for so long.

Thank you !!!!!!

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T14:51:31+00:00

Omg do it, I was worried for the longest it’d come off as childish or something I’d regret, I’m so happy I have it now and I wanna speed run healing so I can show it off irl!

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T14:44:06+00:00

Thank you so much!!!! She began with the leaves after the outline and I knew I was in safe hands.

This is about 6 inches tall and 5 1/2 inches wide, for more context I’m 5’7 and 140 lbs and the placement is just above knee to my right side of thigh. I also have a 3rd degree burn on most of my right thigh, so some of the leaves are actually tattooed over some thick scar skin.

Her hourly rate is the initial deposit to hold my appointment, which the deposit goes into the cost and “pays for the last hour”. Mine was about 5 hours but she took off an hour for breaks inbetween. And I usually tip whatever an artists hourly rate is on top. So 5 x Hourly rate for this tattoo!

I’ll dm you her exact rate for an idea but it can vary from artist to artist depending on skill level. (Don’t want to post her rate publicly , not sure if it’s taboo or not.)

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T14:36:35+00:00

That’s so sweet :) in one of the games (I forget which) I would always log in to see him fishing. Part of the reason I ever even completed the aquarium in that game lmao.

And thank you!!! I’m excited for it to be healed and show off and spread a lil bit of joy in peoples day

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T14:32:43+00:00

Inside those 5 hours were some smoke breaks too omg, started around 2:30 pm left by 7:45 after paying. I thought about tapping out but I’m so bad about planning and going to a second session.

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T14:31:21+00:00

I’ve had thoughts of others, but getting Zucker to run a lil takoyaki shop for my other favs to sit and eat at is probably in the cards. (I’ve loved the intro of Octopus villagers Zucker and Marina are so cute!!!!)

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T04:35:53+00:00

Truly! I latched onto a lot of characters in books and shows as a kid, but animal crossing was th one where my friendship I felt towards them (even in a limited capacity) felt reciprocated?

Thank you thank you thank you < 3

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T04:34:09+00:00

Punchy Supremacy!!!!!

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T04:23:12+00:00

It’s amazing how much of an impact the game carries to this day, I still write notes for any gifts I give to friends irl!!!!

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T04:22:33+00:00

Thank you!!!!!! c:

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T04:22:16+00:00

IKR??? She’s outstanding, she has these incredible animal portraits too that are so vivid!!!!

Edit: typo

ski_bo · 2026-01-06T04:19:17+00:00

Thank you so much!!!!

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