*Official WF Tattoo Thread*

Post pics, and then we will judge.

That springs to mind the old saying, 'cheap tattoos aren't good, and good tattoos aren't cheap.'

A lot of people seem to be bashing people who get "illegal tattoos," you should keep in mind that tattoos weren't always legal in every state, there are still people in Oklahoma that refuse to work in shops. Some of the best work I got done in my room, completely clean, everything sterilized, great work.



Some artists don't like to work in shops for one reason or another, or in some cases work out of a shop and do a little work on the side, everyone has their reasons. Not every one who works outside of shops use dirty needles and homemade guns. Infact I've had nothing but sub par experiences in tattoo shops.

As far as I know, for a long time tattooing was illegal in Oklahoma, only recently (I think in '07) was it deemed legal. Plus, you have to be at least 18 to even enter a shop in that state.

Why do I think someone should NOT get tattooed by somebody illegally outside of a shop? Common sense first of all. The risk people take in getting tattooed outside of a shop include high risk of transmitting disease/bloodborne diseases which can easily be fatal, and that's besides the fact that the artist might have no health training, not be licensed, and not be professionally trained.

I get what you're point is, but the ease of being able to find a reputable shop in this day and age can't be disputed - and not using that to your advantage is ridiculous. If you've only had subpar experience in shops, I suggest you take your time picking a shop, and artist. Why anyone would take a risk to get anything done outside of an inspected, well kept, award winning shop is absolutely beyond me.



Tell me about it, my brothers ex wife got this monstrosity on her calf... I can't even explain what in the it is. Anyway, she said she was going to a local shop here called "Bob's" - the owner is one of the worst artists I've ever seen. She told me it'd be fine.

For the longest time she went on about how great it was after getting it... and from her vantage point, I guess it looked okay. A couple of weeks ago she bought a digital camera, had someone take a picture for her, because it's on the back of the leg, and she was so upset. The line work on this weird tiger thing with wings is terribly bumpy and not connected - the shading and color is horrible... and worst of all, it's a tattoo that is less than a year old and the cheap inks the guy used have already faded pretty bad.

Hell, I have an ex girlfriend who's 'baby's daddy' got a huge, ugly, terrible quarter sleeve tribal/star thing done IN THEIR KITCHEN. The guy then thinks, 'hey, this seems easy' and with no training, buys a kit off the net and tattoos a huge bright red flame thing from his wrist up his forearm.


I'm with you bro, if anyone wants a tattoo I think they should research their shops, and save their money for a piece they can truly be proud of.

That sucks for your cousin, but I've been getting quality work from a friend of mine for about 4 years now, he usually only does guest spots in shops and does a lot of work outside shops, as I said earlier, Oklahoma has only legally had tattoo shops for 3 or so years. Before that tattoo shops were only open due to a loophole found in the law, and before that tattoos were usually done on the "dl."

Anyhow, he comes over and sets up and does everything that he does at a shop only in the comfort of my own home. Plus I get the friend discount.

Though I will say he doesn't tattoo minors, drunk people, etc.

So I guess my situation might be a little different than someone who's paying 15 dollars for something. I rarely have a session that's under 100 dollars.

The only reason I'd go to a shop now is if it was for a specific artist, Niko for example.

I'm guessing a $20 tattoo hurts like a bitch.

The guy that did mine has done like hundreds of tattoos, he just doesnt want to drop like 300$ for a license.

He has a whole tattoo room in his house, all his crapwas sterile, I watched him open everything infront of me.



The dark area is where it bruised a little cause I moved a little bit. It was swollen a little last night, but it went down, now it doesnt even hurt. He said my skin takes ink really well.

Where did you get the outline for the state? It doesn't look that good.

Doesnt want to drop $300 for a license? How cheap can you en be, its your profession and you dont wanna spend money to become official....$300 is pocket change for a tattoo artist...well a good one.