Diy tattoo (yes im cheap)
First of all. I already know that i "should let the professionals handle it" so id rather not have anyone spam that at me. But im interested in giving myself a tattoo. Im wondering what might be the best way t go about it. And if ink from a ballpoint pen (a g2 for example) would be toxic or cause any problems. If anyone has any creative ideas or "cautionary word vomit" throw it at me i guess.
Thanks. (and if anyone knows a piercer or modder that would implant a magnet somewhere in northern or east VA that would be great)
Thanks. (and if anyone knows a piercer or modder that would implant a magnet somewhere in northern or east VA that would be great)
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My advice, which you won't like, get the professionals to do it - and if you absolutely must DIY it, use the proper equipment and get training.
It's a few degrees more complicated than that, honestly. If you're gonna DIY this, do as much research as you possibly can. There's a world of difference between an educated risk and just haphazardly charging through with an idea. One can produce neat results; the other usually helps you score a neat urn.
Manual stick and pokes have been common for a many years, but almost always are approached from a position of either ritual, faith, or spirituality. If saving a couple of bucks is your only driving desire for this approach, it might be worth revisiting your plan to see what you're actually looking to accomplish. What's your motivation, outside of cost reduction?
http://www.wikihow.com/Create-Prison-Tattoo-Ink
It sounds like you are combining your artistry with a desire to test your limits. Cool. That way, even if you end up with a scratch, there's a reason.
Lepht is inspirational because it puts its money where its mouth is without question. If this puts in you the mindset for body mods that's great. Do a good job with this and practice safe techniques the whole way so you're prepared for the next big mod.
Do your research on tattoos. Check out tattoo forums but I hear they're a cliquey bunch. See what other people have done in order to give tattoos at home. DON'T look at prison tattoo machines. DON'T call them tattoo guns.
Good luck. Post results.
referred to by the gender-neutral "it", and I will be referring to it by
that here out of the deepest respect.)
I want to mention that some people here likely really aren't big fans, but for me (and I know there must be others), Lepht is something akin to a rockstar. How could anyone not absolutely love what Lepht is/does? Can I condone all of its techniques? No. Have I followed some of them myself? Proudly. You'll see me here recommending good practices for use of antiseptics/sterilization universally (something Lepht has been perhaps a little lacking in). Myself, I've always done as much as I can to get a clean and as-close-to-sterile-as-I-can-make-it operating field and equipment. I also always recommend pain management, but I have never used it in any fashion, and I've implanted twelve times in myself (my first four m31 implants done via scalpel and sutures, all of which I removed because in my inexperience, I was convinced each was rejecting, a second round of four m31s done via needle, and four RFIDs, two of which are in novel locations). It was in large part that Lepht could do what it does that convinced me I could do the same. The "Cybernetics of the Masses" talk that it gave (find it on Youtube, those who are interested) was truly inspirational to me. Couple that with reading alot here and some really great email correspondence with @Cassox (and reading his awesome blog), and I was all in.
Regarding the diy tattoo, I totally get that. If I ever want a tattoo myself, I'll be considering diy (though in the end I almost certainly won't do it myself because I am NOT a decent artist by any stretch of the imagination, and it seems to me that there's more than just the "technical" in tattooing.) Others have posted some good advice above so I won't repeat that. I do hope you'll show us the results.
I do want to reiterate what I said earlier in this thread to those who might be reading this at some point in the future. Please use good sanitization when you do mods of any kind. And please, please, please think long and hard before you attempt anything without using pain management. If you happen to jerk your hand or something because of a spike of pain while you've got a scalpel or needle in your flesh, you could do serious harm to yourself. Lidocaine will make it so that you don't have that risk. There is absolutely no shame at all in using pain management. Seriously. No shame at all. It's the wisest thing to do to use it.
*raises red flags*
I think I'm a good singer but I've been told I suck and I'm ok...probably won't make any album soon.
We bias what we think about our skills all the time.
My sister on the other hand is. Tattoo artist and has made her own tattoo gun and given herself tattoos you really need to learn what you can do at least with a medium before using yourself.
Also a lot of flee markets sell tattoo and ink check that out and it's not bad stuff just another market ( of course research the company selling or person)
I would be careful with ancient inks they weren't all good for you.
im sure OP's mommy has told him how great an artist he is many times and how he could be a model...!