I worked at a nursing home and had a patient who had a bunch of tattoos on his upper body. He had so many cool stories about how he got all of them, and he always said "your skin will get ugly and saggy when you're old anyways - at least my saggy skin is colorful and interesting". Now that's my go to answer whenever someone asks me if I'm not worried about how I'll look when I'm old
I love that! Reminds me of a really eccentric barrista who works in my local coffee shop, he's in his late 50s/early 60s and I'm 22. We've had great chats about my slowly growing collection and his near full body suit. He's such a sweetheart and loved by everyone around here.
Older tattooers worked with older stuff,now 1 can predict how the new wave tattoos will look like since we use new stuff to do them,besides that i am pretty sure that people with old school tatoos didnt care that much about mantaining them with creams and stuff.
It would be irrelevant unless they are still tattooing now with modern, current inks/machines/styles/etc because their old experience is completely obsolete and pretty worthless for modern times. Sure, they can give some basic general advice, but for most of the stuff it would be irrelevant. It's a lot like baby boomers giving young people advice today. Almost anything they could say as advice is entirely worthless because nothing today works similarly to how it did when they were doing it. Being older and having experience doesn't mean that the experience is still useful when times have changed so much.
@@MaPleWoRlDOrder ok but.. you realize we'll be able to say the same thing in the future right? like was there a single innovative breakthrough in tattooing in the past 30 yrs that breaks this analogy and will never happen again? Or will the industry always evolve b/c it is literally one of the most basic things known to humanity? So regardless of what they used they still have experience in the industry and they also saw advancements in the field and could tell you how significant they were and how impactful they were compared to what we have now. There are 2 comments under this post that just reek of entitled zoomerism. It feels like you think that 60 yr old people lived a life 100 yrs ago.. Think it through.. You are saying the experience of someone who gave a tattoo in 1990 is completely irrelevant to todays tattooing? lol gimme a break kid. i don't even give a fuck so don't at me. pce
@@oldpro8783 I mean your comment is just so insanely out of touch with reality and shows a complete lack of understanding of how modern times are and the ways that advancements happen and how they work. How old are you and what is your degree in?
Just because you have tattoos doesn’t mean you’re hard. Anyone can go and pay for a tattoo. I have a shit ton btw before someone says some shit back to me.
@@Z_Co95 ikr? I don't understand what is this misconception, I'm already a black dude, and will all know some people are ignorant af, on top of that I'm tattoed, so you can imagine the weird shit that I come across on the daily😂🤦🏾♂️ im just a Normal dude that like tattoos, ain't gonna kill you or sell you drugs😑
nikko has such a good attitude... and the part about diabetic clients healing slower is super interesting. it makes perfect sense, but it just hadn't occured to me until it was brought up here... id love to see a full video of artists talking about illness / disabilities and tattoos like that, or a video about the ins, outs, and complications of tattooing over scar tissue
Same! I hadn't thought about that before. I wonder if they could talk about certain skin conditions too. (I mean, personally, I have keratosis pilaris, which isn't harmful and just looks like red goosebumps in places. I've looked online and people say it's ok to tattoo over but it would be interesting to hear what these guys have to say.) Unless they have something like that on the channel already; I haven't watched them all.
I have Ehlers-Danlos-Syndrome, which is a gene disorder of collagen, and a tattoo artist refused to tattoo me, because of it, even though I could show them several other EDS patients with properly healed tattoos.
Ellie I have the same thing (never actually found the name for it until now) but my artist just tattooed right over it. You can still see some of the spots showing through in areas but it wasn’t painful and it healed just fine. He had no issues with tattooing over the skin even though I was worried for a bit. I also have it over both my lower calfs and shins and I hate the look of it so I’ll be getting my legs done next
Julaeable I actually didnt tell my artist before, but finally on my last one he complimented my skin, saying it was “just different from other peoples”. i then explained the “doughy” texture & again he talked about how much better my skin takes to the ink, despite my collagen issues. ive had dozens of skin conditions throughout my life and so far tattoos havent been an issue. of course everyone is different, but feel free to use me as an example if/when you go back to try again 😊
@@Julaeable That sucks, but I hope you find a better artist in the future. I'll admit that I haven't gotten a tattoo yet (and am living vicariously through these videos) but I'd be nervous if an artist didn't think it could even be done. I hope there are some understanding ones out there!
I think people forget they can go back for touch ups. Like, if you look after your tattoo really well and get a touch up when you need it, there's no reason it can't look amazing in 30 years. It won't look the same as when it's first done but it def doesn't have to look like trash
I'm not going to touch up my 1800.Euros tattoo on my ribs!!! xD Infact, I'm never getting a rib tattoo ever again! lol But you're right, some people do that, still it sounds expensive!
@@MusicFromTheOm well you could space out when you get touch ups. Most people didn’t get all their tattoos in one day or in places exposed to sunlight, so they won’t all age at the same rate. So you’ll be able to spread out when you get touch ups
@@drk_xxyy i mean a good tattoo should only need like one optional touchup over your entire life. if you need one after a year, you probably picked a shitty pinterest style lol
I've always thought the argument of oh "that'll look like shit in 20 30 years" is a dumb argument. That literally applies to everything. Your body changes over time no matter how well it's done it'll look different and fade at the end of the day it's ink in the skin, some of it will break down over time. Literally anything you get will be different in 30 years, a car, home, couch, phone. All of those when you get them new are relevant to the time and wear down and trends will have changed. But that's life. I would also argue that most older people don't care what it looks like 3 decades later because its about the story and its expected to be faded
Absolutely! And a big thing with tattoos is how well you do aftercare. You can have the best artist in the world but if you don't look after your tattoo then it's gonna fade or blur out more than if you'd looked after it properly.
I’m 28 and I have gotten most of my tats for the story. The experience of it. I’ve had guitar string homemade shit. Soot with water n shampoo prison method(not in prison) the story means more to me than the quality.
They do care. Growing old sucks. That’s why houses get renovated and new phones get bought. Why get a tattoo that will look bad in 15 years when you could get a quality one that will still look good in the same amount of time.
I love Jason’s idea of just washing your tattoos off in some sort of bath, and then just watching the rainbow water go down the drain and have a fresh canvas again
My grandfather has a warrior bunny on his arm where the black grey and blue is still there but he said it use to have red green and yellow as well. The rabbit is pushing almost 45 years
My mom has a tattoo that's over 40 years old and it was originally a colored tattoo of the sorcerer's apprentice from Fantasia, the ink is a greenish black color and due to age and massive weight changes through the years, it looks like an abstract Betty Boop
My dad and uncle have tattoos that are 60+ years old. They did them themselves as teens. There’s no fading but the numbers on their knuckles are so blurred they’re unreadable now.
Ok so now that I'm 45 i'm basically getting all my tattoos I got at age 18-20 either covered up or reworked. The lines are really faded and breaking up, the lighter colors(whites, yellows)are all gone while the darker colors (reds, greens, blues) are still there but really light. Nothing in life is the same after 30 years. The funny part is thinking you'll actually be into the tattoos you got at a young age when you're older. I've only kept a small portion of my teenage tattoos reworked while covering most of them up now. Not because the artist did a bad job originally but because I just wasn't into the subject matter that much anymore. The things you find cool at 19 you probably won't be so hardcore into at 43.
My first tattoo is 18 years old. All my red is basically gone. It was red and blue and highlights in white. I now have a blown out blue outline on my hip lol.
I’ve got tattoos that are 22 years old. Solid lines, bold black, never retouched. 20 year old tattoos(full sleeve), the only colour that I have an issue with is my red. But, I had an issue then too, lol. People ask me all the time, how new they are? So, I’m going to say. Moisturizer & sunscreen. Genes count too.
It is different for every person, but if I tattoo something on myself, then it means that this thing has a huge impact on me and changed my life, my mindset, etc. So even if I won't be into it 30 years later, the impact won't go away, because this thing already changed me and to a certain extent shaped me as a person. That's why I think I will not regret any of my tattoos (that are done professionally), because the story and meaning behind them will forever be a part of me and my life.
I have a tattoo of a female owl (newschool) on my hip/stomach. When i got it i knew i would never stay that skinny. But 2 kids later. It grows with me. It looked pregnant when i was, and It still looks great. If it looks wrinkly and washed out when Im old, I dont care, so will I, and I wont be wearing a bikini.
japanese “tebori” tattoos get more saturated the more they age they hurt more but its worth it if you wanta tattoo that would look like you just got yesterday even if its 10 yrs old
I got my first tattoo at 56 so when people ask me what it will look like in 30 years - don't care because either I won't remember I have them or will have shuffled off this mortal coil. I didn't get my tattoos - still getting them - to please others - I got them for me and for things that had deep meaning in my life. You reach a point in your life where you learn to ignore the detractors and live for yourself.
I love all my tattoos. Even the bad one. Had a discussion with an older man I work with that hates them and says they will look like trash when I’m his age. He really doesn’t get that I legitimately don’t care. I always ask people that say some “what do you still have you got in your 20?” Most of the time, nothing. These are memories on my skin. And I wouldn’t change a single one. In fact, it’s about time to add some more!
0:46 yesss bring on the high tech ez tattoo removal cream. I love all my ink, but think of the freedom that wearing a different design every few years could bring.
My tattoo from 15, parents got for birthday. I'm now 40. It looks great still! And Rowdy my artist passed just after i got it done. So i appreciate it more
@@he1802 SPF!!! or just stay out of the sun. i have a sun parasol personally. and regularly exfoliate off the dead skin after they're 2+ months healed. and a good body butter like hustle butter. my chest is 11 years old btw and still black as night :^)
i love when they’re actually logical abt the aging of tattoos. like that one dude who was basically like : appreciate it ! don’t get rid of it ! that’s wassup that’s the type of positivity we need when it comes to body art. AND THE ONE GIRL W ALL DA COLORED HAIR SHE SAID SOME PPLS SKIN JUST DOESNT HEAL RIGHT GURL SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PPL IN THE BACK HAHA
It’s always the micro realism and single-needle tattooers that sweat the most when longevity comes up. Then suddenly aging doesn’t matter because “everyone’s skin will be wrinkly and gross anyway.”
Exactly. Rambling on you can tell they don't believe a word that they are saying. My favourite comment though was the guy saying loads of people are one suntan away from having bare skin. 😁😂
Literally, the amount of blobs I’ve seen of healed micro tattoo artist’s work that hardly lasted 3 years is just sad. I don’t see why even bother with the style to be honest.
@@emmcdevitt7586 I've always been interested to see one a few years old but you just can't seem to find them when searching. Not that I want one, just to confirm what I think will happen to them.
I'm 55 my oldest tatt is 18yrs old, newest is 15yrs. Theyre all as good as the day I had them done. Colour is still strong, no blurring and black has barely faded. But I keep them out of the sun, moisturise regularly and placed them with a mind to keeping them unstretched.
I love seeing super old tattoos on people that are all blown out and faded I think they look so much more interesting! Surely the most important factors in how well a tattoo ages is aftercare and sun exposure? Like you could have a super saturated tattoo by an amazing artist but if you scratch it and fail to use whatever aftercare creams it's gonna heal like trash and not hold up
I never knew some of my grandpa's tattoo's had color until I saw a pic of him with one of his ex wives from like 30 years ago. He has a wolf tattoo that was black and gray and it is just a blob of black now haha
I have been wondering this for ages! Fine line and mini-realism are so big atm and I'd love to get one but don't want a blob on my body in 10 years but at the same time tool quality has improved so much so who knows
They explained pretty clearly why they couldn’t answer. New tattooing styles, new techniques, and new technologies that weren’t around 30+ years ago. They kept saying what they learned from traditional American style to know what does endure passage of time. Do you really need someone wrinkly to say the same thing to believe them?
I’ve got inked by Steven Butcher about 7 years ago, my piece still looks fresh. You can see every detail perfectly. I have lots of old school and new school pieces and to be honest, the lines and colours in my old school pieces blow out and fade. My new school pieces all stay solid. 🤷🏽
I’m pretty young (19), and I was worried about the aging of my tattoos since they’ll be on me a decade or so longer than a lot of other people’s stuff. But I try and make good decisions in the design and the aftercare so they last as long as possible. But I can’t wait to watch my stuff age and settle, because old tattoos look awesome!
I'm glad I'm postponing my future tattoo as long as I can. I want a big and quality piece done in other country with a serious tattoo tradition, so while I'm saving for that, hopefully the tattoo industry will have better inks and better technology.
I think its a great approach going for quality. It still also depends on you (aftercare), exposing them to sun, taking care of them with aftercare Creme etc.
Bold will hold and black can stay black. My extensive coverage is a mix of Polynesian tribal and black & grey, all completed when I was 40-43. I am now 66. I knew color would fade so I went black. I think it depends on the artist's skill (and my choice to not use color). My tribal leg tattoos are solid black and have never even been touched up. My realistic sea turtle still looks awesome. On the other hand I have a 6" Japanese koi that was outlined by a different artist that has mushed out a lot. I am convinced that artist skill in finding the right layer in the skin is critical to longevity, and avoiding sun.
I have a tattoo that is 25 years old. My mother still hates it and it still looks amazing to me. The thin little butterfly antenna are starting to have tiny dots where the ink has disappeared.
I got my first tattoo when I was 18, I'm 38 this year and that shit still looks great. Well, it never really looked great but as good as it was ever gonna 😂 heavy lines, bold colours
I'm a late developer. I only got my first tattoo about 3 years ago when I was already 52. I decided then to go for a nice, simple and bold Maori design. I figured it would still look good in 30 years. So far so good! 👍🏼😉 And I'm with Nikko. I like aged tattoos! 😁
My uncle got a wolf head in black, gray, a little brown and yellow eyes, when he was in his 20’s and now he’s in his 50’s. And even though he has been working in the sun all these years, gets tanned easily, and doesn’t take any care of his tattoo other than what he does to the rest of the body, it still looks beautiful! Even from a distance. The only thing he wants to get fixed, is the color of the eyes, because he wants them to look more piercing than they do. But that’s it - it’s impressive! I
I totally agree that aged tattoos look dope, my dad's covered and his are older I don't think he's gotten a touch up on any of them in probably 15 20 years but they still look good
I have a watercolor tattoo with a black outline, in 30 years it may just be the outline with a little purple that looks like bruising- and I’m fine with that, if I want it to look better, I’ll just get a touch-up, it isn’t really a big deal to me
You can usually look at a tattoo and know if it will hold by the outlining and saturation. The person's skin and how they take care of it also matters a lot. Sunscreen!!!
The cocky boy acting like his work will look the same in 30 years😂😂 guarantee his work doesn’t look the same even a year later. His realism looks great on Instagram but that rarely means much with all the editing.
Hector Cedillo not sure I understand your comment. Do you not have issue with the heavily edited tattoo photos on Instagram? When your portfolio looks nothing like the tattoo in real life it’s a problem.
Idk, looking at all the other artists, it seems like their shop has some integrity in their work. It's hard to edit each persons profile to make alllll of their work look better than it is in real life. They all have some pretty great work.
I have tattoos that are 35 years old. How they age depends on their location, colors, etc. Some colors just hold up better than others. Different skin locations hold the ink better than others. Regardless, none of them look like they did 30+ years ago. I still get tattoos but I accept that, like everything else, they age and don't look the same.
The artists at the very end are from Kentucky or West Virginia, aren't they? I have relatives from that area that talk just like they do. Love their accents. :)
Was watching this to send it to my Sicilian boyfriend who's considering getting his first ink, and then bam 1:33 there's the Sicilian flag. Lovely coincidence
I think most people are aware that their tattoos will age and not look like they do on day one forever... I think the issue is when a tattoo isn't even going to be recognizable after a few years. If the client is cool with that, great! But they need to be informed and the artist has a responsibility to discuss longevity with their clients IMO.
I worked at a nursing home and had a patient who had a bunch of tattoos on his upper body. He had so many cool stories about how he got all of them, and he always said "your skin will get ugly and saggy when you're old anyways - at least my saggy skin is colorful and interesting". Now that's my go to answer whenever someone asks me if I'm not worried about how I'll look when I'm old
that's a good ass answer, I'm stealing that too
I love that! Reminds me of a really eccentric barrista who works in my local coffee shop, he's in his late 50s/early 60s and I'm 22. We've had great chats about my slowly growing collection and his near full body suit. He's such a sweetheart and loved by everyone around here.
Love this
That shit sound dum asf
@@behumble3634
that’s ironic coming from you
I kinda wished there were some older artist’s talking about this topic because they already have the experience
Older tattooers worked with older stuff,now 1 can predict how the new wave tattoos will look like since we use new stuff to do them,besides that i am pretty sure that people with old school tatoos didnt care that much about mantaining them with creams and stuff.
Wessel Schoonderwaldt they are older
It would be irrelevant unless they are still tattooing now with modern, current inks/machines/styles/etc because their old experience is completely obsolete and pretty worthless for modern times. Sure, they can give some basic general advice, but for most of the stuff it would be irrelevant. It's a lot like baby boomers giving young people advice today. Almost anything they could say as advice is entirely worthless because nothing today works similarly to how it did when they were doing it. Being older and having experience doesn't mean that the experience is still useful when times have changed so much.
@@MaPleWoRlDOrder ok but.. you realize we'll be able to say the same thing in the future right? like was there a single innovative breakthrough in tattooing in the past 30 yrs that breaks this analogy and will never happen again? Or will the industry always evolve b/c it is literally one of the most basic things known to humanity? So regardless of what they used they still have experience in the industry and they also saw advancements in the field and could tell you how significant they were and how impactful they were compared to what we have now. There are 2 comments under this post that just reek of entitled zoomerism. It feels like you think that 60 yr old people lived a life 100 yrs ago.. Think it through.. You are saying the experience of someone who gave a tattoo in 1990 is completely irrelevant to todays tattooing? lol gimme a break kid. i don't even give a fuck so don't at me. pce
@@oldpro8783 I mean your comment is just so insanely out of touch with reality and shows a complete lack of understanding of how modern times are and the ways that advancements happen and how they work. How old are you and what is your degree in?
video idea: artists given basic design (ie. cross, butterfly, rose) and then there is a time lapse of all their different drawings
ella osterweil I’d watch the shit outta that
Yess agreed!
Yesssss like the #drawthisinyourstyle on ig
Yeah!!! Generally more art driven content
Yup! I'd be like inkmaster but actually good and without the drama :D
Off topic but I LOVE seeing these “hard” dudes with their cute daily life things like the guy with the little dog and the other guy with the baby
YES
not a "hard dude" a passionate brit la
Just because you have tattoos doesn’t mean you’re hard. Anyone can go and pay for a tattoo. I have a shit ton btw before someone says some shit back to me.
407 Kidd she didn't say they were hard, they just look hard, it's really not that deep lmao
@@Z_Co95 ikr? I don't understand what is this misconception, I'm already a black dude, and will all know some people are ignorant af, on top of that I'm tattoed, so you can imagine the weird shit that I come across on the daily😂🤦🏾♂️ im just a Normal dude that like tattoos, ain't gonna kill you or sell you drugs😑
nikko has such a good attitude...
and the part about diabetic clients healing slower is super interesting. it makes perfect sense, but it just hadn't occured to me until it was brought up here...
id love to see a full video of artists talking about illness / disabilities and tattoos like that, or a video about the ins, outs, and complications of tattooing over scar tissue
Same! I hadn't thought about that before. I wonder if they could talk about certain skin conditions too. (I mean, personally, I have keratosis pilaris, which isn't harmful and just looks like red goosebumps in places. I've looked online and people say it's ok to tattoo over but it would be interesting to hear what these guys have to say.) Unless they have something like that on the channel already; I haven't watched them all.
I have Ehlers-Danlos-Syndrome, which is a gene disorder of collagen, and a tattoo artist refused to tattoo me, because of it, even though I could show them several other EDS patients with properly healed tattoos.
Ellie I have the same thing (never actually found the name for it until now) but my artist just tattooed right over it. You can still see some of the spots showing through in areas but it wasn’t painful and it healed just fine. He had no issues with tattooing over the skin even though I was worried for a bit. I also have it over both my lower calfs and shins and I hate the look of it so I’ll be getting my legs done next
Julaeable I actually didnt tell my artist before, but finally on my last one he complimented my skin, saying it was “just different from other peoples”. i then explained the “doughy” texture & again he talked about how much better my skin takes to the ink, despite my collagen issues. ive had dozens of skin conditions throughout my life and so far tattoos havent been an issue. of course everyone is different, but feel free to use me as an example if/when you go back to try again 😊
@@Julaeable That sucks, but I hope you find a better artist in the future. I'll admit that I haven't gotten a tattoo yet (and am living vicariously through these videos) but I'd be nervous if an artist didn't think it could even be done. I hope there are some understanding ones out there!
It would be cool to see examples of their work as they talk.
They did that
Miss B i think he means with everyone
I think people forget they can go back for touch ups. Like, if you look after your tattoo really well and get a touch up when you need it, there's no reason it can't look amazing in 30 years. It won't look the same as when it's first done but it def doesn't have to look like trash
I'm not going to touch up my 1800.Euros tattoo on my ribs!!! xD Infact, I'm never getting a rib tattoo ever again! lol
But you're right, some people do that, still it sounds expensive!
@@MusicFromTheOm well you could space out when you get touch ups. Most people didn’t get all their tattoos in one day or in places exposed to sunlight, so they won’t all age at the same rate. So you’ll be able to spread out when you get touch ups
but with every touch ups the tattoo gets bigger and bigger, isn't it?
@@drk_xxyy i mean a good tattoo should only need like one optional touchup over your entire life. if you need one after a year, you probably picked a shitty pinterest style lol
I've always thought the argument of oh "that'll look like shit in 20 30 years" is a dumb argument. That literally applies to everything. Your body changes over time no matter how well it's done it'll look different and fade at the end of the day it's ink in the skin, some of it will break down over time. Literally anything you get will be different in 30 years, a car, home, couch, phone. All of those when you get them new are relevant to the time and wear down and trends will have changed. But that's life. I would also argue that most older people don't care what it looks like 3 decades later because its about the story and its expected to be faded
Absolutely! And a big thing with tattoos is how well you do aftercare. You can have the best artist in the world but if you don't look after your tattoo then it's gonna fade or blur out more than if you'd looked after it properly.
Well said!
it's not a dumb argument, it's the truth.
I’m 28 and I have gotten most of my tats for the story. The experience of it. I’ve had guitar string homemade shit. Soot with water n shampoo prison method(not in prison) the story means more to me than the quality.
They do care. Growing old sucks. That’s why houses get renovated and new phones get bought. Why get a tattoo that will look bad in 15 years when you could get a quality one that will still look good in the same amount of time.
I love Jason’s idea of just washing your tattoos off in some sort of bath, and then just watching the rainbow water go down the drain and have a fresh canvas again
A body wash to turn your permanent tattoo into a temporary one
that sounds pretty cool.
It's so cool, but unless you're willing to bathe in acid so that your skin falls off, I don't think it'll happen anytime soon
Invent it
No, better invent ink that actually lasts forever and stays looking fresh
A heavily tattooed guy with face tattoos as well and he’s petting a cute pomi
Not even your tattoos have that much contrast
This deserves more likes.
Ahahahaha! 🤣🤣🤣 best comment ever! 👏👏👏
My grandfather has a warrior bunny on his arm where the black grey and blue is still there but he said it use to have red green and yellow as well. The rabbit is pushing almost 45 years
My mom has a tattoo that's over 40 years old and it was originally a colored tattoo of the sorcerer's apprentice from Fantasia, the ink is a greenish black color and due to age and massive weight changes through the years, it looks like an abstract Betty Boop
@@hambone4984 that sounds really interesting actually
@@hambone4984 I hear ya on that. My mom got a tattoo of an oak tree, and it now more resembles a vague dark green bush, some 21 years later.
My dad and uncle have tattoos that are 60+ years old. They did them themselves as teens. There’s no fading but the numbers on their knuckles are so blurred they’re unreadable now.
“If you went to the beach every f*king day and you trying to be black...”
[Out pops a picture of Rachel Dolezal]
Me: 💀
1:41 the art on this dude is incredible
His art is even more incredible. Look him up on ig. Amazing tattoo artist
Andy Pho?
@@charlottem.1477 Yes
I would be shirtless 24/7, he was valid for going topless on an interview.
Ok so now that I'm 45 i'm basically getting all my tattoos I got at age 18-20 either covered up or reworked. The lines are really faded and breaking up, the lighter colors(whites, yellows)are all gone while the darker colors (reds, greens, blues) are still there but really light. Nothing in life is the same after 30 years. The funny part is thinking you'll actually be into the tattoos you got at a young age when you're older. I've only kept a small portion of my teenage tattoos reworked while covering most of them up now. Not because the artist did a bad job originally but because I just wasn't into the subject matter that much anymore. The things you find cool at 19 you probably won't be so hardcore into at 43.
My first tattoo is 18 years old. All my red is basically gone. It was red and blue and highlights in white. I now have a blown out blue outline on my hip lol.
I’ve got tattoos that are 22 years old. Solid lines, bold black, never retouched. 20 year old tattoos(full sleeve), the only colour that I have an issue with is my red. But, I had an issue then too, lol. People ask me all the time, how new they are?
So, I’m going to say. Moisturizer & sunscreen. Genes count too.
my dog is timelessly hardcore.
That's exactly why I only get tattoos without meaning and just for the aesthetics.
It is different for every person, but if I tattoo something on myself, then it means that this thing has a huge impact on me and changed my life, my mindset, etc. So even if I won't be into it 30 years later, the impact won't go away, because this thing already changed me and to a certain extent shaped me as a person. That's why I think I will not regret any of my tattoos (that are done professionally), because the story and meaning behind them will forever be a part of me and my life.
I have a tattoo of a female owl (newschool) on my hip/stomach. When i got it i knew i would never stay that skinny. But 2 kids later. It grows with me. It looked pregnant when i was, and It still looks great. If it looks wrinkly and washed out when Im old, I dont care, so will I, and I wont be wearing a bikini.
so we’re not gonna talk about the shirtless guy? he’s hot tho!
If I had Andypho's tattoos I would never put a shirt on either...
He has a shirt on what are you talking about?
soldierside365 at 1:50 my dude
He's beautiful
japanese “tebori” tattoos get more saturated the more they age they hurt more but its worth it if you wanta tattoo that would look like you just got yesterday even if its 10 yrs old
Tebori actually hurts a great deal less than a conventional machine tattoo, as it’s a lot more gentle on the skin.
I would love to see an episode about tattooing on dark skin
3:40 This guy fucking with the dog is the best thing ever. I zoned completely out of what the other dude was saying.
I got my first tattoo at 56 so when people ask me what it will look like in 30 years - don't care because either I won't remember I have them or will have shuffled off this mortal coil. I didn't get my tattoos - still getting them - to please others - I got them for me and for things that had deep meaning in my life. You reach a point in your life where you learn to ignore the detractors and live for yourself.
I love all my tattoos. Even the bad one. Had a discussion with an older man I work with that hates them and says they will look like trash when I’m his age. He really doesn’t get that I legitimately don’t care. I always ask people that say some “what do you still have you got in your 20?” Most of the time, nothing. These are memories on my skin. And I wouldn’t change a single one. In fact, it’s about time to add some more!
0:46 yesss bring on the high tech ez tattoo removal cream. I love all my ink, but think of the freedom that wearing a different design every few years could bring.
they did not pop rachel dolezal up in here when he said "tryna be black" XD i love inked
I see the baby? I click.
He's so adorable and so calm.
Chillest baby ever
Yeah he's super sweet. And it's so cute to see his big, buff, tattooed dad holding him.
YES
*I Too😊*
Props to the editor!
My tattoo from 15, parents got for birthday. I'm now 40. It looks great still! And Rowdy my artist passed just after i got it done. So i appreciate it more
I got my first tattoo at 16 (skull and cross bones), I'm 57 now and it still looks the same as the day I got it. Even the gold tooth held up.
Anything specific you do? And what art style is it, if you don't mind me asking?
@@he1802 SPF!!! or just stay out of the sun. i have a sun parasol personally. and regularly exfoliate off the dead skin after they're 2+ months healed. and a good body butter like hustle butter. my chest is 11 years old btw and still black as night :^)
Holy shit, Andy Pho's tatoos are freaking AWESOME
Nikko! he is so wise and cute 😩😍
Nikko is so wholesome and cool. All his opinions are always the best tbh
8:00 Was not expecting the guy with the baby to sound like that...
SAME
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he sounds just like a typical Englander from down south
He sounded just like the actor Nick Frost. :)
He sounds like he's from town and I was like "Yooooo my people"
i love when they’re actually logical abt the aging of tattoos. like that one dude who was basically like : appreciate it ! don’t get rid of it ! that’s wassup that’s the type of positivity we need when it comes to body art.
AND THE ONE GIRL W ALL DA COLORED HAIR SHE SAID SOME PPLS SKIN JUST DOESNT HEAL RIGHT GURL SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PPL IN THE BACK HAHA
We're here for a good time not a long time
It’s always the micro realism and single-needle tattooers that sweat the most when longevity comes up. Then suddenly aging doesn’t matter because “everyone’s skin will be wrinkly and gross anyway.”
Exactly. Rambling on you can tell they don't believe a word that they are saying.
My favourite comment though was the guy saying loads of people are one suntan away from having bare skin. 😁😂
Literally, the amount of blobs I’ve seen of healed micro tattoo artist’s work that hardly lasted 3 years is just sad. I don’t see why even bother with the style to be honest.
@@emmcdevitt7586 I've always been interested to see one a few years old but you just can't seem to find them when searching. Not that I want one, just to confirm what I think will happen to them.
@@emmcdevitt7586 maybe it's worth it if you get it somewhere on your body you rarely expose if you really like it idk
He didn't say ugly
I'm 55 my oldest tatt is 18yrs old, newest is 15yrs. Theyre all as good as the day I had them done. Colour is still strong, no blurring and black has barely faded. But I keep them out of the sun, moisturise regularly and placed them with a mind to keeping them unstretched.
old people with tattoos are sick.
In what way?
@@ScriptOfTheBridge its awesome. My grandmother has tattoos and she rocks them :)
yeah i agree they look badass
3:45 just playing with the dog lol
“My tattoo isn’t blown out, it just has patina”
i love that Yomico is always there and barely says a word 😂 i’m always waiting for his opinion and he just sits and nods, love to see him here though
I love seeing super old tattoos on people that are all blown out and faded I think they look so much more interesting! Surely the most important factors in how well a tattoo ages is aftercare and sun exposure? Like you could have a super saturated tattoo by an amazing artist but if you scratch it and fail to use whatever aftercare creams it's gonna heal like trash and not hold up
I never knew some of my grandpa's tattoo's had color until I saw a pic of him with one of his ex wives from like 30 years ago. He has a wolf tattoo that was black and gray and it is just a blob of black now haha
With so many recent changes to the industry in terms of products and application, I really am curious how things will hold up over the years
makes me curious how mine going to look in 20-30 years..
Personally I really love how old blurred tattoos look!! The more abstract the better. I also really enjoy tattoos layered over tattoos. :)
Our skin, our hair, our teeth....every thing ages, nothing will stay the same. Embrace it!
Im 59. Getting my left arm sleeve started.
30 years from now.
Ill be a hobbling piece of charcoal.
U don’t know that.. you’ll be 90..
@@NickWavvy he might not be dead, but he won't be far from it so who cares
I have been wondering this for ages! Fine line and mini-realism are so big atm and I'd love to get one but don't want a blob on my body in 10 years but at the same time tool quality has improved so much so who knows
Nikko is sooooo educational and positive so refreshing
These recent episodes have been fantastic. Keep up the great work!
Millenials watching this like: Guys... Humanity might not survive 30 years.
quaithe1 I thought that was gen z
@@olnbgy4444 it's both
@@zaonth1414 millenials are gen y
@@Tasoq I know. never said they weren't
Gen Z like if the system dont change the world really wont make to to thirty years because we will burn this shit down.
Aged tattoos are like craculure in painting. It certainly changes, but those changes become apart of the art.
If only there were people tattooing for more than thirty years could weigh in we might know the answer. I guess we will never know.
They explained pretty clearly why they couldn’t answer. New tattooing styles, new techniques, and new technologies that weren’t around 30+ years ago. They kept saying what they learned from traditional American style to know what does endure passage of time. Do you really need someone wrinkly to say the same thing to believe them?
Y’all have never seen old tribal on people when they do those documentaries about indigenous cultures?
I’ve got inked by Steven Butcher about 7 years ago, my piece still looks fresh. You can see every detail perfectly. I have lots of old school and new school pieces and to be honest, the lines and colours in my old school pieces blow out and fade. My new school pieces all stay solid. 🤷🏽
I’m pretty young (19), and I was worried about the aging of my tattoos since they’ll be on me a decade or so longer than a lot of other people’s stuff. But I try and make good decisions in the design and the aftercare so they last as long as possible. But I can’t wait to watch my stuff age and settle, because old tattoos look awesome!
3:44 Yomico focusing more on the dog than anything else is adorable as fuck xD
Am I the only one who misses Chris "the Rock" Showstoppr ?
Yes! Is there a reason he's not on these anymore?
@@mrjohnheet these videos seem to be filmed at/during conventions in the US, and Chris is from New Zealand so he probably isn't there for filming.
You mean Ryan Gosling?
Jesus, Andy’s chest piece is amazing - actually looks like a photo of a statue
I'm glad I'm postponing my future tattoo as long as I can. I want a big and quality piece done in other country with a serious tattoo tradition, so while I'm saving for that, hopefully the tattoo industry will have better inks and better technology.
There's no amount of technology or money nor any artist that will keep the human body from doing what it will always do- break down.
Liz Flores facts
@@vacantandstainedd true that, but at least you want to mantain certain quality for a longer time, as much as you can.
I think its a great approach going for quality. It still also depends on you (aftercare), exposing them to sun, taking care of them with aftercare Creme etc.
That baby was so precious and adorable and he just sitting there with his father enjoying the people watching
Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! I have several tattoos that are 20+ years old and still look great due to consistent sunscreen use.
The dude talking about experience and making a moment with the client is so accurate.
Bold will hold and black can stay black. My extensive coverage is a mix of Polynesian tribal and black & grey, all completed when I was 40-43. I am now 66. I knew color would fade so I went black. I think it depends on the artist's skill (and my choice to not use color). My tribal leg tattoos are solid black and have never even been touched up. My realistic sea turtle still looks awesome. On the other hand I have a 6" Japanese koi that was outlined by a different artist that has mushed out a lot. I am convinced that artist skill in finding the right layer in the skin is critical to longevity, and avoiding sun.
Can I take a moment to appreciate Andy Pho's chest piece? That tattoo looks like they photo shopped the statue onto him!
I really just clicked for the baby. 🥺
The fundraising on the side of this video makes me so happy! I know this is a earlier video but you guys are lovely.
The Rachel Dolezal pop-up was hilarious! 😂😂😂😭😭
I have a tattoo that is 25 years old. My mother still hates it and it still looks amazing to me. The thin little butterfly antenna are starting to have tiny dots where the ink has disappeared.
Guy at 1:43 has amazing work on his body
"but that tatoo is going to look bad when you're old!"
Yeah, I don't think I will care about that when I'm 80
7:55 ok but like, why did I think that baby was a doll at first?😂
Nikko Hurtado is smart af, and very well spoken. Would love to have his work on my skin.
I was gonna make fun of Andy for having his shirt off, but I'd do the same if I had his tattoos
I got my first tattoo when I was 18, I'm 38 this year and that shit still looks great. Well, it never really looked great but as good as it was ever gonna 😂 heavy lines, bold colours
andy pho’s chest tattoo IS SO FREAKING COOL
I'm a late developer. I only got my first tattoo about 3 years ago when I was already 52. I decided then to go for a nice, simple and bold Maori design. I figured it would still look good in 30 years. So far so good! 👍🏼😉
And I'm with Nikko. I like aged tattoos! 😁
My uncle got a wolf head in black, gray, a little brown and yellow eyes, when he was in his 20’s and now he’s in his 50’s. And even though he has been working in the sun all these years, gets tanned easily, and doesn’t take any care of his tattoo other than what he does to the rest of the body, it still looks beautiful! Even from a distance. The only thing he wants to get fixed, is the color of the eyes, because he wants them to look more piercing than they do. But that’s it - it’s impressive! I
I totally agree that aged tattoos look dope, my dad's covered and his are older I don't think he's gotten a touch up on any of them in probably 15 20 years but they still look good
" It took me twenty six years to appreciate the flaws in the tattoo " Now that's some great words 💯 ❤
R.I.P juice world 3:05
I have a watercolor tattoo with a black outline, in 30 years it may just be the outline with a little purple that looks like bruising- and I’m fine with that, if I want it to look better, I’ll just get a touch-up, it isn’t really a big deal to me
You can usually look at a tattoo and know if it will hold by the outlining and saturation. The person's skin and how they take care of it also matters a lot. Sunscreen!!!
I had my first Tattoos at the 80s , they still look good .
Nikko always dropping knowledge likes he's in a garage with a lambo that he likes driving through the hills
The cocky boy acting like his work will look the same in 30 years😂😂 guarantee his work doesn’t look the same even a year later. His realism looks great on Instagram but that rarely means much with all the editing.
which guy?
@@dess234 probalby @ishineink on instagram
edit: 5:35
I guess all tattoos don't mean much with all the editing 🤷🏻♂️
Hector Cedillo not sure I understand your comment. Do you not have issue with the heavily edited tattoo photos on Instagram? When your portfolio looks nothing like the tattoo in real life it’s a problem.
Idk, looking at all the other artists, it seems like their shop has some integrity in their work. It's hard to edit each persons profile to make alllll of their work look better than it is in real life. They all have some pretty great work.
I have tattoos that are 35 years old. How they age depends on their location, colors, etc. Some colors just hold up better than others. Different skin locations hold the ink better than others. Regardless, none of them look like they did 30+ years ago. I still get tattoos but I accept that, like everything else, they age and don't look the same.
need to get one of them pony microportraits
Where's Kelly?!?!?!??
Who cares? She’s annoying af
I wondered that too. And she is not annoying at all, she's so fun and a great artist.
The lil doggo tho😩❤❤
Thank for tips just got chest piece not my first one but reminders are all good
I've got tattoos that are decades old. They don't look new, but they still have solid detail.
The artists at the very end are from Kentucky or West Virginia, aren't they? I have relatives from that area that talk just like they do. Love their accents. :)
Where can I get the shirt that the guy at 7:00 is wearing??
I love the guy playing with the dog 🐶
That insert of Rachel took me OWT 😆😆😆
Was watching this to send it to my Sicilian boyfriend who's considering getting his first ink, and then bam 1:33 there's the Sicilian flag. Lovely coincidence
Andy Pho's tattoos are next level SIIIICKK
I think most people are aware that their tattoos will age and not look like they do on day one forever... I think the issue is when a tattoo isn't even going to be recognizable after a few years.
If the client is cool with that, great! But they need to be informed and the artist has a responsibility to discuss longevity with their clients IMO.
I got my first tattoo when I was 15 and now I'm 30. It still looks good to me and that's all that matters.
This is why I stick with traditional tattoos or go to artists with a traditional background.
The cap guy is right. No matter what my tattoos look like in 30 years, I will still love them fully for their meaning and the memories.