Tattoo Q&A | Muscle Growth | Ink Allergies | Apprenticeships
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
- This is a video series in which I answer tattoo related questions that viewers submit via the comments or by Instagram dm. These are answers based on my experience as a professional tattooer. None of this is intended as medical advice.
Topics included in the video are allergies to tattoo ink, the way tattoos change with body or muscle growth, and tattoo apprenticeship information. Thanks for watching.
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Muscle growth question is around 16:30
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Always putting out great content! As someone that just loves tattoos and learning about them, your always teach me something new with each new video 🙏🏼
You're a great gateway for people to get into tattoos. Been learning as much as I can about the tattoo world so I dont come across the wrong way when coming to higher end artists for work. Just etiquette type shit and general knowledge, so thank you for the flow of info.
Sidenote: Darin's work is so fuckin good dude.
nathan morgan thanks man that means a lot. I know it’s intimidating getting into this shit whether client or aspiring artist. I’m just trying to provide something ppl can bite into and absorb if they’re like me and like to research stuff before they make moves. And yeah, priest is an amazing tattooer and one of the smartest ppl I know
Safely getting tattooed as a diabetic has more to do with your blood sugar control than the specific type you have. If your blood sugar control is pretty decent (an article I read recently recommended an A1C below 8.0), your body’s ability to heal is pretty normal. A good thing to discuss with a doctor beforehand.
Not an expert or doctor, just a diabetic interested in tattoos. 👍
Good to know. I'm a 5.6-6.3 so way below 8! And I heal fine
I saw you did a video where you addressed telling a client that their design isn't a great tattoo idea or isn't something you'd like to have on your resume without coming across rude or hurting their feeling, but how as a canvas can you communicate to your artist that what they have drawn up isn't what you had in mind without hurting their feelings or making them feel like they wasted their times? Thanks a million man
I’m glad to see youre back. ☺️
Hey James you should do a tattoo healing video I think it will be super informative!
I’d love to hear you talk about tattoos and moles. I’ve got a lot all over my body. None are raised, my tattoo artist that I see now said she considers them freckles rather than moles, but another called them moles. 🤷🏻♀️ I haven’t gotten tattooed anywhere that I have a lot, but I do want tattoos on my arms where I do have a lot of my spots lol
Christine Tharp good question. I’m not sure if I should make a whole video about freckles and moles or if I should answer it in a qna. In short though it’s not good to tattoo over moles as it can cause them to become malignant. This depends on the size of the mole and is a small chance but I avoid them when I tattoo and just go around them. If they’re just freckles I go right over them
Christine Tharp maybe this is something you can bring up to your doctor, even just to message them and send pics. I’m sure they can offer you more insight for your safety.
Lol funny thing is I can even see them from ur pfp!
Love ur channel and ur passion for ur art. There's no glam or bs, just straightforward honesty. Inspired me to bite the bullet and get a sleeve done. Keep up the great work and channel!
LOVE your videos! Super helpful when tattoo planning, I’ll be getting my first arm sleeve next month & your videos have been awesome for that, hope to see more recent videos soon & hope you start making more of them too!
James uploads I click simple !
Another good video keep em' coming dude!
6:50 duuude I’m sooo excited for a more in depth video about pursuing tattoo and skills to practice!! I’m currently building my portfolio and practicing my drawing skills.
would LOVE to see the series you mentioned on the process of how to get a tattoo apprenticeship/drills to work on etc. I was set up for an apprenticeship but due to covid the opportunity was lost- thought I locked down a counter position at a different shop but said shop closed down, also due to covid. alternatively would be really interested in seeing how the current situation has affected your practices/booking process! thank you 🙏🏼 always a fan
I don't know if you've talked about this before, but I was hoping you could speak about the long term health effects of having tattoos (e.g. risks of cancer, metals in the ink seeping into your liver/kidney, possible weakened immune system, etc.) and what level of caution/concern people with tattoos should have, whether they're covered with tattoos or just have a couple. Big fan of your content btw.
James, I have just discovered your channel a couple of days ago, and I am amazed by the quality of content that you put here for free. Many thanks!
My question: I am 44 and I want to have my first tattoo.
I am worried that I will get a keloid scar, since I have a keloid from a cut, back when I was 4. I am thinking about getting a minimal tattoo on the upper part of my pectoral. Any advice?
Thanks in advance! Ricardo
Thanks for the video, I've always appreciated the thoroughness of your content. If you do another Q and A can you cover brands of ink or equipment that you've personally prefer using. I've noticed that certain black inks lay darker than others and certain cartridges hits either too soft or too hard.
Not anymore questions from me thanks to you. I realized after one of your videos that I need at least a few more years of practicing on some fundamental shading techniques first.
I would love to see videos on shop management and the administrative end of the business. It might bore most ppl but I would be interested. Great videos, btw!
Thank you for taking my question.
Dave Brown you’re welcome Dave thanks for asking and contributing to the channel
Love your page man. I have a stupid question... what do you think about the show Ink Master and would you ever do it?
Thanks brother, keep doing what you do.
Your answer on Muscle Growth helps out. I'm a real skinny guy in my early 20s and I plan to bulk up this year when I join a gym. I was considering getting my first tattoo, but I'm glad I waited to hear this info. Thanks a lot
How’s it going now? Did you end up getting one or are you still waiting? I’m 20, almost 21 and I’m 130 pounds. I want to get a sleeve on my forearm, but my arms are so skinny. I just recently started lifting weights and trying to gain weight, so I can maybe get to an average size where it won’t matter. Looking to get one at the end of the year or maybe next summer, but I’m worried they’ll still be the same. I don’t really want to wait until I’m 25 to get one.
@@UpstairsRug Due to the pandemic I've decided to wait until things go back to normal. Or at least what we can consider normal after all of this. I've gotten a little bit bulkier from doing more physical activities, but not too huge of a difference. I'll maybe give it another year, but if you're happy with your body and you're happy with what you want for a tattoo then go for it. It's pretty much your call.
D1L4TE yeah. I just wanted to get someone’s opinion who is skinny like me. I’m just a little worried about getting a sleeve and then just gaining a bunch of weight and the tattoo stretching or looking worse than before. I’m at a point in my life where I just eat whatever I want and however much I want and my weight hardly changes, so I’m just a little worried it’s going to catch up to me one day.
@@UpstairsRug I hear ya. Hopefully by the time it catches up to us we're old and don't care anymore haha
thank you for all your videos it always help cheers!
Thank you for your expertise, I am actually a physician who is looking to get my first piece done - that’s how I stumbled upon your channel. I’m sure somebody already confirmed for you regarding diabetes, but the difference between type one and type two is that type one patients are no longer producing insulin in their pancreas, and Type II means that they do make insulin most of the time but they’re not responding to it/are not sensitive to it anymore. regarding the safety of tattooing in a diabetic: the type of diabetes they have plays lesser role, but what does matter is how well their diabetes is controlled. if they are able to control their diabetes well, then they shouldn’t experience tremendous side-effects or slower healing than you normally would expect.
THANKS FOR THE VIDEOS YOU PUT OUT.. im a 46 yr old medically retired ( airborne, air-assault, infantry) and it seems nobody wants to give me a chance at an apprenticeship so im teaching myself
Aloha James! Great video. I always re-watch your videos when. I have new questions. I, m interested in planning large pieces for areas with and without existing tattoos. Hw best to go about that? Also, when traveling for appointments with an artist and you need to do a lot of tattooing in 1 or 2 days, what is the realistic expectation of how long the sessions can be or to work on the same area in consecutive days without the usual healing time. Thanks!
Hey James great video as always. For you next Q&A, my question to you is. What is your views and opinions about Tattoo Loyalty. Like when a client comes in and as you discussed the drawing the pricing etc and you find out that they were tattooed by another artist. Or vise Versa when you tattoo a client multiple times and they goto another artist.
Glitch94 great question. I’ll answer it in the next one
i feel like im a tattoo collector, i love to meet different artist and wear different style of tattoo, some thinks it look silly. But i myself love it
jolly joseph yea same. I’ve only got 2 tattoos from the same artist and that’s cause I got them on the same day. I’d definitely go back to the artists I’ve been to. But I’m not going to go to a new school artist for a realism piece just cause they’ve tattooed me before ya know?
So informative, awesome! I have a question: When are you able to see the design that the artist has made for you? Am I am able to see it some time before the appointment or just on the actual day?
And what if the artist had a different interpretation on a design that I had in mind, and I don`t actually like the one he designed for me. What is the best way to act in this situation ?
Thank you, and keep up the good work
I got purple flowers on my ankle, No idea I was allergic to ink as this was my 4th tattoo. This was my only red tone. My ankle itched like hell for 6-8 weeks. I put ice on it as often as I could, it was miserable! It healed great and has no issues at all now but those 6-8 weeks was miserable! I will never get any other red tones..lol
I have type 1 diabetes and I have a tattoo so I could definitely answer the diabetes question
Great Videos could you please talk about the best after care steps that you take product you use. Thank you
Video on healing? Saniderm vs conventional? What you recommend? Difference in healing process for colour or BnG? /time it takes?
I know this isnt directed at me, but I feel the need to reccomend saniderm or derm for short. Saniderm is awesome, I've been getting a big piece done, and saniderm has sped up my healing process significantly. It helps keep your tattoo, and your skin protected from the elements for a few days to a week. It helps keep friction off of your fresh tattoo, and whenever I've taken my saniderm off a few days after getting a tattoo it started off in the peeling stage of healing. Which normally takes me a week to get to naturally.
If you do decide to use saniderm, take it off in the shower. The heat loosens the adhesive and makes peeling it off so much easier. Dont take it off without warm water, taking it off dry can cause great damage to your tattoo by ripping off scabs that won't be ready to come off yet. It can scar you. Pull in the direction your hair grows, which is normally top to bottom, dont pull against the direction your hair grows. You want to peel the derm off, not wax your healing skin. I hope this helped 😊
thank you sir!!!!!
Hey James, what are your thoughts on involving two different artists for a single piece?
I have three cases:
- I agreed to a tattoo design, got started with the outline, but the tattoo artist made me feel uncomfortable by suggesting changes in the shading/color scheme (Disagreement with original artist)
- I also have my buddies who: got their tattoos partially finished in one country, but won't be able to return there to finish it, OR, the tattoo artist passed away before finishing the work. (Extreme circumstance where original tattoo artist cannot finish the work.)
I know every piece by a proper tattoo artist is the artist's work, and it's considered disrespectful to ask another artist to finish it off. The last thing I want is to disrespect anyone, but I'm asking you, the professional, purely for curiosity's sake.
Thanks!
Getting my third tattoo tomorrow! I’ve only gotten black and grey tattoos it’s faster therefore cheaper, ages the best, and tbh I don’t wanna even risk an allergic reaction so I stick to it lol
Jacob Roberts nothing wrong with that. Bng is a solid choice all around. Sounds like u watched my bng vs color vid lol
Great info
Hey James! Thanks for the video on tats on dark skin 👍🏾 Question: Is skin color a factor when thinking about tattoo style? Both for the customer (for instance, I'm about a 6 or 7 on your color wheel and interested in a trash polka piece. Would it be as impactful on my complexion?) And for the artists i.e. do u know of many trash polka artists who are also well versed @ working on dark skin? Thanks!
Did you end up getting the piece? Would think trash polka would look awesome on darker skin tbh.
Glad you’re back James. Putting timestamps would be really convenient
Also, when getting a sleeve, do you need to know everything aspect of that ink or can you let the artist make a dope piece that flows with the theme?
Thx. On a sleeve it can go either way. I prefer ppl to just have a theme with a few pieces of subject matter that need to be in there and just let me handle all the planning of the composition. When ppl come in and start running down all the details of where shit will be placed, how big it will be, and what color things will be I’m apprehensive cuz I know it’ll look weak in the end if they make all those decisions. Once in a while they have good ideas for all that stuff though so it’s all case by case. Come in with a decent plan but ask the artist what they think and they’ll usually improve on it
What makes a clean "simple" geometric tattoo?
Q & A : Lets say you find a tattoo artist you like, shop look reputable and portfolio looks great : do you have any ways to know, as a client, only by looking at picture, if the tattoo artist is good technically, if his style that you like, will last. Is the color good or is it just instagram filter. It look cool fresh, its a mess in a year. White = yellow etc.
I really like the outro music :D
Question!
What are the pros and cons of getting tattooed by an apprentice artist? My arm has a few negative space and I'm thinking of getting a simple one so I don't have to pay premium hourly rate for something "easy", but also scared to get what I paid for kind of piece. Where do I draw the line? Thoughts?
Thanks!
Unlucky few allergic to red checking in ! Found out the hard way of course lol. But like he says, it’s very mild, just bumpy and itchy for an extra 3 months for me. I was worried that it wouldn’t go away and google just scared me more saying I may have to see a dermatologist and possibly laser the red away. But I used some otc Benadryl which helped the symptoms until it finally went away. This was just earlier this month.
Bro same thing.... going through it now and Google really really made me worry a lot more... mine is on my entire stomach and it is raised a little.. I've made an appt. With my doctor though because my lymph nodes are swallon also denim scared
@@brotherxela5085 sorry to hear! I hope things work out with your appt.
I've been getting tattooed for a long time and I was curious to know why sometimes a tattoo will scab over (like a thick crusty scab) instead of just flaking off like it should when it heals normally, I've gotten tattooed by a number of different artists, all very professional and known in the industry and it has happened every now and then... Is it because the artist was too heavy handed or is it the placement ? What could be a cause? Thanks!! Hope you can answer it ✌️
Great content
Funny you should mention string beans. When I graduated high school almost 20 years ago I was 120lbs and I'm 5'10. Now I'm 170 but have gotten down to 153 as recently as 4 years ago because I was working in the heat to clean out my house to sell it. A year and a half ago I started working out every day and now I maintain my weight much better. The kicker is I got piercings back then but never a tattoo. Now I'm ready for the tattoos I want so I'm glad I waited. I also just went through 60+ laser hair removal sessions on my chest, back, shoulders and upper arms. Thanks for making these videos I appreciate it.
Damn. I’m 20 right now, almost 21 and I’m such a string bean. I’m 130 pounds and my arms are so skinny and I really want to get a sleeve on my forearm area. I’m really worried about getting a sleeve tattoo now and then seeing it stretch in years when I gain weight. I just recently started lifting weights and trying to gain some weight so I can maybe try to get it in December or sometime next year.
@@UpstairsRug I would wait a few years to get something extensive until you put on the weight you desire. At the very least do a consult with a reputable tattoo artist in your area to get their thoughts on it. If I got sleeves when I was your age they would look ridiculous right now. Just since I posted the comment above I've gained another 5 lbs from working out so I'm really glad I waited.
Talix WoW yeah. It’d probably be wise for me to wait. I’ve just been feeling like it’s really tough for me to gain weight. Lately, I’ve been eating a lot and whenever I go on the scale, I’m only going up one or two pounds and then overnight, I drop back down to 130. It doesn’t seem like I’m ever going to weigh more. Anyway, thanks for the advice.
I have a tattoo on my forearm. When my forearm is supinated (facing forwards) the tattoo looks normal. I have noticed when my forearm is pronated, half of my tattoo stretches and looks longer. I am wondering if that stretching might permanently change the appearance/size of the tattoo even when my forearm is supinated. Not sure if I’m being paranoid or if my tattoo is already changing shape after less than a year
I have a tattoo that at random will get raised and itchy. Weird thing is its black ink and I have several others and it doesnt happene to them. I even have o mb e thst has red in it and it has never bothered me. I actually just got a cover up over the one that raises and it's crazy because the healing process went fine and now the same thi mb g h happene with it which is kinda funny since it's like I can feel the outline of the old tattoo
How painful does the lazer tattoo hurt as you stated at the end of the video?
I am one of the unlucky ones who have had allergic reaction to red ink, or rather a dark pink in my case. Red pigment non the less. Luckily it's just a tiny part of my tattoo. It did heal perfectly, but i have had several reactions in the months after. For me it's kind of like getting a mosquito bite, just strictly located to the places with the certain pigment i react to. My skin also gets raised there, I've mostly been able to avoid itching but sometimes it starts during the night and i wake up having itched on it. So it has left me with scar tissue on a few small spots sadly. Will get a touch up with a different ink later on to fix this.
If I just have seasonal allergies will I react to the ink ok? I'm getting black and purple
hi, what medicine or ointment can apply to a tattoo with a bump and itching?
Can people be more prone to getting blow outs to certain parts of the body, like if someone has thin/sensitive skin or does it just come down to the artist and their technique? I’m asking since I have some tattoos on my inner forearm each piece from different artists and it seems like my minor blowouts only occur on my arms (they’re scar coverups) I have tattoos on my hip and ankles with no blowouts so I’m very curious as to why this happens.
Know this an old video but you touched on text tattoos and addressed the fading/blow-out potential of the line work in the text. I'm curious about what the smallest size text you would recommend to do in order to keep text legible for longer. I have an idea of what I want to do, but no one I have asked can give a straight answer unless I schedule an appointment or consultation.
I don't want to waste the time of the artist and am not asking for a design or layout, just wanting to have a general idea of what size text stays legible the longest. Know there has to be a rule of thumb on the subject. My concern is if I schedule a consultation and what I am after is either too small or too large for the area, there would be a good chance that I'd pass and end up wasting both of our time and money. Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.
I have a question. I am a 6foot 4 115kg 17 year old and i would like to get a half sleeve On my under arm. And later on a full sleeve. I want to lose 20kg is there going to be any shivering in the tattoo?
What are your thoughts on the use of waterproof transparent film dressings as part of tattoo aftercare? Do you recommend its use?
Y. Hsu I have a whole aftercare series planned that I’ll be filming after I hit 50k. So pretty soon I’ll get to talking about products like saniderm and d lize
I have a allergy to red ink. Nothing major. Usually break out in a rash for a few days after. A few application of hydrocortisone over a couple days makes it mostly painless. My skin is a little scaly for a couple months as it heals fully. Also... do you have any tips for planning out a sleeve. Maybe tips on how to avoid adding "filler" to complete it. Maybe talk about backgrounds? Thanks!
i imagine hydrocortisone would work well to stave off the itching after a tattoo is done peeling. might even be a good idea even with no allergic reaction. i have a fresh one on my forearm and lotion helps but mannnn it still itches quite a bit.
yeah i'll probably make a whole video about planning a sleeve. there are a lot of ways to go about it for sure
@@JamesWithee yes please make the sleeve video brother. You're the shit dude thanks!
@@JamesWithee Hell yeah!
I’m 5’6” and 120-130lbs.. I’m looking to gain and get to 140-150lbs in the next several years. Will a forearm or collarbone tattoo stretch if I plan on gaining those 20-30lbs over a long period of time?
uhh hey James i want to get a a tattoo that is the same like my father bc i remembering you saying in one of your videos is that okay ? p.s. i am very new on getting tattoos
Could you do a video showing your portfolio
Working graveyard at circle k rn lmao getting my first tattoo tomorrow
In what parts of your body do you get the least shift from muscle growth?
What's the best machine setup for shading im just getting into it
Okay so I got a tattoo on my chest which is the whitest part on my body. He outlined with white ink and within 3 days of it being healed you could see it fade into a yellow ish color. After a year it is a definite yellow color and couldn’t tell it was white at all. Why is that?
why do every tattoo i get the skin peals on 3-4 days after then 2 days later but the end tattoo always comes out very nice am i putting to much lotion. I lotion 2-3 times a day as needed. Im 8 tattoos in and this has happened to 6 of my tattoos.
I understand where you come from about being self taught and your reasoning for saying you like the apprenticeship. My question is that why do some of the artists that went through the apprenticeship look down upon and might even hate the artists that are self taught? Because at the end of the day that is how tattooing started by inventing and self teaching themselves how to do it better just like everything else.
It’s cuz they’re self righteous pricks tbh
@@JamesWithee fair nuff. Thank you.
Hey man. Love your videos. I was wondering if collaborations only occur through artist initiatives (ie artist visiting a friend in the industry and asks for a collab). Is it possible for a client to request a collaboration between two artists who may not know each other personally? Thanks!!
What recommendations do you have for finger tattoos? I've been considering some finger tatts on one hand but Im not sure how its going to age.
musicladycci I’ll keep an eye out for this question in a week or two when I make another one of these. Basically u wanna avoid the sides and bottom of the finger and don’t get any finger tattoos if u have really rough skin
musicladycci job stopper
Would love to know how you started out and why you chose this as a job?? What was your inspiration?Nazia✌
I have an interesting situation for you. 7 years ago I apprenticed in a Street shop for about 3 months before the owner closed up. I moved cities shortly after and was unable to afford another apprenticeship and also didn’t want to start over. I began learning more and improving on my own until I was fortunate enough to work in a pop up shop last year. The owner wasn’t an artist but a barber and so the shop closed up 2 months later. I was able to improve my work exponentially with the help of another more seasoned artist in that short time. I have been on this journey for nearly 7 years now and still can’t seem to land a position were I can work full time. Every shop around town typically fills up with artist as they hold each other in a tight nit community, only allowing friends or people they know into a booth space. So what advice might you have for me? Should I just consistently show my face in shops until I can get in, try to arrange my own studio, should I move again, how have other self-taught artist gotten to tattooing full-time in your experience?
Hi everyone! Im a keloid former but I wanna get a tattoo in my inner forearm. Is it safe?
I always had sensitive skin as a kid and I would always break out (kinda like hives but supposedly they weren’t) and I’m 19 now and it’s kind of died down and only flares up from time to time, but usually as minor rashes. So would I have to get that checked out before getting a tattoo?
Kaz'ian Deathshadow hard to say as I don’t know what exactly is causing the break outs. You might wanna try to pinpoint that before proceeding
James Withee will do! Thank you and keep up the great vids I love watching them!!
So I work at a golf course, and the golf world still hasn’t made a whole lot of foreword progressions when it comes to things like tattoos. I already have pieces on my forearm and bicep that are visible when I’m wearing my polo shirts for work. I’m not supposed to get more visible tattoos if I want to stay in this “professional” world. I already have an idea for a full sleeve tattoo, and I’ve have the plan for years. Would you suggest just sticking with a half sleeve until it becomes more acceptable to have tattoos in my profession, or should I just stop getting tatted on my arms and keep my two pieces I already have?
Your comment is six months old and he hasn’t responded lol.. from one guy to another, can you not wear a cover sleeve? They may consider it not part of your uniform, but you could pitch it as an athletic apparel. Since Golf is a sport it probably wouldn’t look too out of place.. just a thought if you want the sleeve and like your job. Worst they could say is no.. they even make skin colored cover sleeves that are really unnoticeable
My friend use to practice tattooing on orange peels
Eventually I would like to get sleeves, but my upper arms have lots of bumps on them due to a mild skin condition, would that affect the look of the tattoo in any way?
If you have any skin conditions dont get tattoos!!!! I'm telling you from experience. Stay natural skin man
I’m 18 and I want to get my first tattoo but I’m concerned about maybe growing more as I get older. Should I be worried about that messing with the tattoo over time?
The thing is take it as you wish but even with no tattoos the skin sags anyway so it doesn't matter if you have tattoos or not everything ages
Say you’re adding to an existing tattoo and want to use numbing cream. Can doing the whole numbing cream+plastic wrap over an existing tattoo be bad?
Johann Bertram it is okay if the existing tattoo is healed but u don’t wanna rewrap a tattoo with numbing cream that is fresh or still healing
Great video as usual, but more importantly... your hair is perfect! 👍
My question for your next q&a. My first tattoo was done by an unskilled apprentice. It was almost 10 years ago. The lines are SUPER blown out, the tattoo is completely raised everywhere, and I have patches of ink fallout. I followed all aftercare, I’m super anal about that stuff, and I definitely didn’t scratch it. I’ve had artists tell me it’s an allergy, others say it’s just because the Tattooer had a heavy hand? It’s just a black outline of Minnie Mouses head. Since then anytime I’ve shown an artist the piece they said the artist went way too deep. My question is this... is it possible to cover this? I want it covered but I’m worried that I’d still be able to feel/see the raised outline which would kinda defeat the purpose? Or should I just consider laser? Thanks man, love your content! 🖤
How will a Tattoo look if u tattoo on a strechmarks?
Not a doctor, just a nurse, so talk to a doctor. But in regards to diabetes i think the biggest factor would be how well the person manages their diabetes, not the type. Also the "little machine" doesn't indicate whether its "severe" diabetes, just that they are a Type 1 diabetic. If the patient has and maintains a low A1c, they would probably be ok. NOT A DOCTOR though
I have bumps on the orange areas and some of the red of my tattoo, they appeared around a month ago, got my tattoo almost 3 months ago. I´d been treating the zones with hidrocortisone and antihistaminics for around a week (due to suggestion of the uncle of a friend who is a doctor, i went to a dermatologist, but i don´t entirely trust her judgement, she didn´t prescribe anything and said that i didn´t look for second opinions, said there was nothing to be done but admitedly stated that tattoos weren´t her area of specialty, so it´s contradictory and sketchy, so i haven´t received proper advise), it´s a small time but at the same time i´d been suggested not to use them for extended periods of time, I really don´t know what to do in this case.
Umm no lol I'm allergic to blue ink, because of the nickel, and omg the skin exploded reaction wise. It got bubbly, red, itchy, hot, and my skin fell out in some areas. My body completely rejected the blue ink, as it does with cheap piercing jewelry. It wasn't an infection, the artist and I are sure of that. It presented a few days later, again like my piercings do, and it didn't show normal infection signs and it was only the areas with blue ink.
How is it doing now?
Funny you should say that you've never heard of black ink allergies. My wife and daughter both had an allergic reaction to big sleeps killer bee black firm some reason
So my tattoo being crazy itchy meant that I am allergic to the ink?
How about tattooing someone on blood thinners? Thanks
Mountain Gorilla 406 I’ve tattooed a few ppl that were on blood thinners, including one of my coworkers. Generally it’s not recommended because there is more risk of healing poorly. Make sure you tell your artist beforehand and see if they are comfortable doing it, and consult your doctor before making your own decision. Starting with a small tattoo that is less visible is also a good idea
I’m so hard headed. I really want a forearm tattoo on my left arm even tho I’m a truck driver. I know the sun will probably ruin my tattoo. Do cloth sleeves really protect your tattoos? What tips could you give me to protect my tattoo?
Silva Girls just put sunscreen on it , all of my tattoos are on my back and I tend to forget about them when I’m at the lake or out in the sun and they are definitely faded but not ruined. I’d say sunscreen would have saved that. I’m hard headed too lol
I would highly recommend against, using sun screen on a healing tattoo..after it fully heals would be okay
Where us your shop located would like to be tattoo from you guys
Hi James, huge admirer of your work and love your videos. Is it rude to ask my body artist to touch up old flash that I got done over 20 years ago on the other side of the country? There's no way I can travel to have it touched up by the original artist, nor would I know how to find them. I'd love to ask my current artist, but I don't want to be a twat and embarrass myself by asking him something that is just not done.
just ask. you are asking a tattoo artist if he can do a tattoo project. worse case he says no
Ok. So i have a tattoo in mind that i was thinking about for my shoulderblade. Its a pegasis, you know, that mythical flying horse. Yeah. My question is do you think its a good placement??
Galina Ioffe pegasus*
following you on IG now bro
I'm a type 2 diabetic and I have my sugar well under control fortunately. I have a total of Twenty-One tattoos now and I'm working towards a full bodysuit the only problems I've had with healing happen on my lower legs close to the ankles. Other than that most of my tattoos heal within 2-3 weeks. I have found that using saniderm has greatly healed my Tattoos much quicker. I do agree though people have any apprehensions about it they should talk to their doctor's first and determine if their diabetes is too severe to take the chance. for instance people have leg or foot wounds probably wouldn't be a good candidate to get tattooed, I'm not a doctor that's just my opinion.
Thomas Santomartinothx for your input Man U probably have more experience with it than I do since you have so many tattoos and are yourself a diabetic
@@JamesWithee I love your videos keep them coming.
How do you feel about the tattoo "rule" that any portrait tattoo or anything with a face should be facing inward and NOT outward? How strict of a rule is this?
kimchiplz I’ve argued with ppl so much about that rule. It’s retarded. So many people walking around with portraits on their inner forearm that are at a profile angle and u can’t even see the face unless they open their whole arm up. Fuck that, it’s all situational. I just do what I think looks good.
@@JamesWithee thank you so much for replying so quickly! I'm glad to hear it's not "commandment" for all tattoo artists then. I'm about to get one that has an animal facing "outward," but I didn't want to risk asking my artist about it in case I would offend them
Whats the brainstorming process an artist goes through when designing a tattoo reconstruction or coverup of old or busted work? How could I, someone seeking a tattoo reconstruction, look at my own needs and understand the right expectations to have for what an artist can do to it?
Andy Hine this is a tough question that probably deserves its own video. I’ve been putting it off cuz I gotta gather some pictures and think a lot about it but it’ll come eventually
@@JamesWithee thanks for the response! I'm definitely looking forward to hearing your take on this
Diabetics are vascular insufficient and should not get tattoos on their lower legs. They often have numbness in their lower extremities which could affect the healing process and will not know if it gets infected. They always have mandatory foot checks with their doctors to prevent any unknown infections caused by simple scratches and scrapes.
Some of my tatts feel slightly salient then it goes away after a few days n comes back is that normal?
Marco91 yah it is pretty normal especially on outlines and solid fill as opposed to soft blends that aren’t fully saturated. I’ll try to talk about this in my next qna
It would be so helpful if you could separate out the content in the video (youtube chapters) :) love your content!
I think I saw another video where that was done. I don’t know how though. Maybe I’ll figure it out eventually
I have a really bad ink allergy. I think it’s summi ink (tebori), every time I even lightly scratch my back or if I get a slap on the back I have absolutely insane itching. It lasts for an entire minute, doesn’t get better with anything, and it’s been 2.5 years now.
Shane Jampole damn that sucks. Rather than an ink allergy it’s also possible that it just has to do with the method used to tattoo it though. Tebori is pretty hard in the skin, and in my experience the tattoos that I got by someone with a heavy hand itch pretty badly from time to time. They also get raised up like a Braille tattoo ever couple of months. Not sure if it’s from scarring or what causes that. What colors do u have in your piece? Any red?
@@JamesWithee this also happened to me. It gets a random ridiculous itch. I've had to keep lotion with me at all times. My tattoos are black and red but it's only the black parts that itch
Ascalis is your black more solid or “saturated” than your red ink? Cuz if so it might be similar to what I’m talking about where the areas that were worked over more heavily have that discomfort more often. It’s possible that I’m wrong about black having less risk of allergy but I would say 9/10 black inks I’ve come across only contain carbon, alcohol, and water, so I think mild overworking is the culprit in those cases where a black tattoo itches a lot
James Withee So the outline (which is the only part that itches) was with a machine, all the color is tebori. My teal and red-heavy orange are both fine, it’s really just the Summi (Sunni? The traditional stuff) ink that itches like crazy, It does raise up when it “activates”. It is a whole (I complete, half done with color) back piece and some of the lines are pretty thick, but even the smaller one pass lines itch.
Artist in question: instagram.com/traditionaltool/?hl=en
@@JamesWithee I'd say the black is definitely more solid. One if them is Darth Vader and the other is a red moon in a storm. They both use black and red but maybe I'm just unlucky. Thanks again for all that you do. I'm fortunate enough to have met you once. Hopefully it'll happen again in the future
Keep them vids coming =) thanksie =)
Why does blue ink tattoos turn brown after it’s healed. Light blue specifically.
Marq G if you’re black it’s because of the melanin in your skin. One of the benefits of being darker is that your body creates a natural defense against uv exposure. But when u lighten it by adding tattoo ink that is much lighter than your skin the skin produces more melanin to protect itself in response. It tends to look like a more tan and neutral version of the ink color and can sometimes look patchy because it doesn’t happen evenly all the way across the skin. This also happens more with colors that are opposite of your undertone. That’s why the light blue is more of a problem than other colors. Light blue only looks really good on ppl that are really light in complexion
James Withee Thank you for the response🙏🏽. I have a teal color in my sleeve which came out really nice. Would you recommend a darker blue? Like a royal blue? Or stay away from that all together?
Marq G it’s tough to say without seeing your skin but in general on brown skin a darker blue tends to look even darker in the skin than it does in the bottle. Sometimes they can look almost black. There are different blues though and the ones that are warmer, such as teal, neutralize less in the skin because most skin tones are also warm so it conflicts less. I’d prolly stay away from all light blues and dark blues that are more on the purplish blue side rather than the greenish blue side of the spectrum. This is a generalization though. If you have a good tattooer they’ll be able to give more specific advice
James Withee Thanks 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽