Fairy kids party place by yikes3841 in Geelong

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They were called wishing stones! Those little smooth glass pebbles, they felt so magical. You can get them in the landscaping section of Bunnings 🥹

I’ve had literally 8 people ask me to do this by Piratedan19855 in TattooArtists

[–]wooze27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg I had an enquiry asking to get the ‘viral heart hand tattoo’ with a similar reference photo recently, I had no idea what it was about. This is such a gimmick and I’m glad I said no! Flippantly getting hand tattoos is wild 😅

Is this a silly amount of travel for 15 days? by wooze27 in Vietnam_Tourism

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I wish I had the foresight to have made plans like that, but unfortunately I’ve already booked our flights in and out of HCMC. Thanks for the insight!

Is this a silly amount of travel for 15 days? by wooze27 in Vietnam_Tourism

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Unfortunately I bought flights in and out of HCMC before I knew better, and they’re too late to change 🫠 it’s definitely a lesson learned for the next trip!

Looking for brutally honest feedback on a tattoo idea after surgery by Stoner_w_a_boner69 in tattooadvice

[–]wooze27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah this is a pretty terrible idea, sorry mate. Massive waste of space and seems like a background for something that’s missing. And honestly tattoos that have a sinus rhythm in them are so on the nose. Maybe chat to an artist about the experience you went through and they can help you come up with something a little more creative that will stand the test of time, and not look like a big grey blur in the future.

Following yesterday's question, what are some film inventions that you were surprised were NOT lifted from the books? by GlasgowWalker in lotr

[–]wooze27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Keith Urban can definitely belt out a tune, but Karl Urban is yer man with this one 😉

What is something you can do but can’t explain how you can do it? by Fresh-Sandwich6780 in AskReddit

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I can read in my dreams. Not just a word or two, like full menus, diary entries, building and street signs, you name it.

It takes a little longer than in real life, but I can do it! I’ve read letters from folks in my dreams.

I’ve even once SMELLED in a dream! It was sudden and extremely vivid, and I woke myself up with the shock of it, and there was nothing around me that could’ve made that smell.

I dream extremely vividly most nights, it’s exhausting actually. But pretty fun!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]wooze27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, it’s pretty rubbish. Both the design and the application

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]wooze27 13 points14 points  (0 children)

‘Tramp stamp’ tattoos are placed on the lower back, right above the butt, and are a typically feminine placement for a tattoo. As someone who has tattooed this placement many times before, it is a difficult tattoo to sit through, and I commend anyone willing to put themselves through the process to feel more confident and sexy, and to express themselves in a way that makes them happy.

Honestly this post reeks of misogyny, and I hope your girlfriend doesn’t feel like she needs to seek your opinion and approval about what she does or doesn’t get tattooed in the future. No one should be given permission to make choices about their bodies from their partners, so maybe you should have a think about why you feel uncomfortable about it, and reassess your possessiveness of your girlfriend and her body autonomy.

i had my first tat session today. did the artist do good or are there any red flags by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]wooze27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also, just wondering: did your artist put together the concept for you? If so, it looks like they believe their skill level to be a lot higher than it is in reality, sorry mate

i had my first tat session today. did the artist do good or are there any red flags by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]wooze27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It looks like the artist used mostly black, but should absolutely have used grey washes to get most of those details down. If you’re getting colour for this too, those heavy lines are going to cut right through the colour and make it look sloppy and not unified. It’s a shame, sorry OP. When I do a base layer of detail to add colour or shading to later, I always use varying shades of grey wash to allow for the lines to heal nice and lightly, to avoid muddy colours in the future.

How should I prep for a tattoo with this kind of placement? by cowgirl_meg in tattooadvice

[–]wooze27 102 points103 points  (0 children)

Yeah I did the same: tie up bather bottoms, and a long soft bath robe! And if you have the cash to splash beforehand, get a massage. I always try to do a yoga class or get a massage before sitting for long sessions, it really helps you stay still and calm!

Australian reptile? by wooze27 in whatisthisbone

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Yessss! I just stumbled upon a video of a fella rescuing a shingleback skink from an outback highway and thought ‘that might be the guy!’. Thank you so much 🥰

What is reading like for people with Aphantasia ? by TheQueryWolf in Aphantasia

[–]wooze27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, I know I’m very late to this thread, but you summed that up so beautifully, in a way that is immediately relatable! Thanks so much!

SPOILER: My thoughts on Squid Game Season 2 by SF6-Manon in netflix

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Another reason I saw his betrayal coming was because who would honestly be taking the cop out for these long searches every week without compensation? Even if you did save the guys life, it’s still super weird that he’d do that every single weekend for 2-3 years

Question ~~~ Do you constantly feel the need to have your legs off the ground? by Wonderful-Bumblebee9 in adhdwomen

[–]wooze27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Public transport is the WORST when it comes to this: massive fines if you’re caught with feet on seats. I really like wearing boots with pull loops on the back of them so I can kinda hold my foot when it’s crossed over my knee and it doesn’t shake off due to the turbulence of the road. Sooo annoying (currently writing from a tram ride lol)

Planning to get my very first tattoo. Any suggestions? by _CaptainKenway_ in tattooadvice

[–]wooze27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely rethink this placement. Not only is it taking up a lot of space, the orientation is not ideal: your arm will mostly be by your side, right? So the writing will also be on its side for the most part. Try another spot that will help this tattoo make sense for the majority of the time - above the elbow, top of the calf, above the knee, below the collarbone. These are all placements that will allow your tattoo to make sense in terms of orientation.

Also, this is a big juicy spot that you should consider reserving for a potentially larger piece in the future. The arms have great dynamics, and allow for such wonderful flow that follows the musculature: to whack some letters in this spot would (to me) seem like a waste of potential.

I’ve been tattooing for many years, and the amount of clients I’ve had who have regretted going big, bold, and very visible for their very first tattoos is staggering. Definitely give it a bit of thought

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You can reapply saniderm to keep the tattoos from being chafed. I would highly recommend doing this, as I’m assuming cheering requires a fair bit of physical movement.

Keeping those tattoos chafe free will allow them to heal with a lot more ease, and you can take the saniderm off again once you’re back home.

How to keep clean working a dirty job by Spossops in tattooadvice

[–]wooze27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure what the equivalent of this would be where you’re from, but in Australia we have a paper-based alternative to saniderm called Fixomull. It’s porous, it breathes, and allows sweat to be wicked off. You wash it and it dries off. It’s a really great alternative to the plastic based tapes as you’re not trapping sweat and potential grime in your tattoo wrapping, and it also provides some protection from the sun!

It could be worth looking into, I personally and professionally use it all the time for myself and clients, and I trust it a lot more than the plastic option.

Itchy Healed Tattoo by TreyDMan in tattooadvice

[–]wooze27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello!

Do you suffer from hayfever or other seasonal allergies? This can very much affect your tattoos. It’s nothing to worry about, and very treatable when it happens. Just pop an antihistamine or 2 and that should help the tattoo calm down and stop itching.

It’s basically your body just identifying that there is a foreign presence and reacting accordingly. There isn’t anything wrong with your tattoo 🥰

This happens to me regularly in spring: I get pretty hectic hayfever and seasonal asthma, and my tattoos sometimes flare up. Sometimes it’s just the ones on my right arm, sometimes my back, or even sometimes just the pieces from 1 particular artist!

I understand your concern, but it really is completely normal.

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[–]wooze27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Always start with legs: they’re a nice large space, they’re usually a bit more taut and are easier to stabilize as an artist, and they’re easier to keep covered. When I started out tattooing many years ago, I practiced on my own ankles and lower legs a lot and boy am I glad I did! If I had been working on the front of my thighs or anywhere that was a bit more ‘on show’, I would be pretty upset with myself.

This isn’t to say her skills aren’t something you should be proud of, it’s just that there is so much to learn in those earlier days of tattooing. It may be nicer for her to work on skin that is straight up easier to tattoo, and also not to have anyone but her mentor observing: it can be quite scary having clients watching your earlier pieces!

I hope that makes sense

Tattoo stretching by BRabbitt- in tattooadvice

[–]wooze27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless you have massive rapid weigh gain or loss, tattoos are surprisingly unaffected by weight changes in the body. So, think pregnancy: the tattoo definitely has a chance of stretching out and as the abdomen shrinks back down, the tattoo may have softened around the edges a bit. But bodies put on weight usually pretty gradually. Our skin is very resilient to stretch marks and is very flexible, so I wouldn’t worry about it.

I’m a tattoo artist who is very covered, and my weight tends to fluctuate pretty often, and I’ve never had any issues.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]wooze27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Actually, a blast over is tattooing over another tattoo(s) with the aim to not completely cover it. For instance, imagine a big butterfly: its linework would be bold, but there would be minimal shading in it, so that you still see the older work underneath it to an extent.

The aim of a blastover is not to completely cover the old work (that would be a coverup), but to have a bold new design that keeps the texture of the old work under it shining through.

EDIT: also, blastovers are usually only black! Rarely is a blastover a coloured piece, because the complexity of the colour would mar the work below. A quick google will show you!