Month: May 2019

A juggalo, or a fan of the Detroit rap group Insane Clown Posse, is one of the most hardcore music fans you’ll ever meet. Juggalos are known in the underground music world, and among each other, for being fiercely devoted to ICP and all the other related juggalo acts.

So it makes sense that if you’re a serious juggalo, you might want to commemorate your fandom with an ICP tattoo, maybe specifically a hatchetman tattoo.

In fact, if you go to any serious juggalo concert or gathering, you’ll notice that seemingly every other fan has a hatchetman tattoo or another kind of ICP tattoo. But of course, since tattoos are permanent and highly individual, you’ll want to carefully consider the design for your own juggalo tattoo. If you’re ready to get an ICP tattoo, here are some ideas for inspiration:

The Hatchetman Logo: Of course, this is one of the most popular ICP tattoo designs. A hatchetman tattoo could be done in a number of ways. You could get a hatchetman tattoo pretty straightforward, using the classic logo, or you could design a hatchetman tattoo that incorporates the logo into a larger design.

Consider adding some personally meaningful ICP lyrics around your hatchetman tattoo, or adding a colorful background of your choice to your hatchetman tattoo.

Portraits: Don’t want a hatchetman tattoo, or have one already? Are you the most dedicated juggalo you know? Why not consider portraits for your ICP tattoo?

A portrait-centered ICP tattoo can either be photorealistic, depicting Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope in great detail, or it can be a more stylized version of them in their face paint. Check out your favorite photos of the group and take them to a trusted artist — portrait tattoos are tricky!

Album Artwork: ICP is known for its highly thought out album artwork, and this plus the design of liner notes and posters can offer a wealth of ideas for your ICP tattoo. You might try the design of the joker card corresponding to your favorite Dark Carnival album. Or, you could have a talented artist make up a new design based on your own idea of the Dark Carnival.

Lyrics: Maybe certain lryics about the juggalo lifestyle, or any other aspect of life, have touched you. Why not consider getting some of these inked on you for your ICP tattoo? You might get the lyrics on their own in a fancy script, or you might incorporate them into a design involving more graphic elements.

Although script and lettering seems easy, make sure you trust your artist, as it’s harder to get right than it seems. And of course, double-check the spelling and punctuation — you wouldn’t want your prized juggalo tattoo to be a source of embarrassment instead of pride!

With all the various kinds of temporary tattoos, there’s one kind of body design that doesn’t use ink. Instead, it uses the sun to create a design using the body’s natural process that results in a suntan. It’s a suntan tattoo!

It works like this: When exposed to the sun’s rays, the human skin responds by producing a substance known as melanin for protection. This is a kind of darker pigment that causes freckles and suntans. How well a person tans depends upon the amount of melanin he or she has and how it’s distributed. That’s why people with lighter complexions may tan less or burn more! than people with darker skin.

Here’s How To Create A Suntan Tattoo Of Your Own

You’ll need an old tight-fitting shirt and pants that you can cut apart, a lounge chair or beach towel, sunscreen of SPF10 rating (or less), and about two hours of your time. Oh, and of course, the sun.

1. First decide whether you want a suntan tattoo on both upper and lower parts of your body, or either the upper or lower. This will determine whether you use both articles of clothing or just one to make your design.

2. Next, choose the shape you want for the suntan tattoo, and cut that design out of the shirt and/or pants you’ll wear while you’re in the sun. Should your design be complicated, you can use body tape to cover the areas you don’t want tanned.

3. Now take your sunscreen, a trashy novel, your lounge chair or beach towel and a cool drink and head outside to a sunny spot. Apply sunscreen at intervals according to the directions for your type of skin. Be sure to turn over periodically if you’ve designed a suntan tattoo that’s on two sides of your body.

Although it takes two to three hours of sun to create a suntan tattoo, your exposure time should be determined by how fast it normally takes your skin to tan using good sunscreen. Remember, sunscreen filters out the most harmful rays, but not all of them. That’s why you can still get a suntan while using sunscreen.

Another thing to remember is that your suntan tattoo will continue to darken after you’ve gone inside. That’s why the tattoo isn’t finished until the next morning and why it may be better to stay outside less time than you think to tan, especially if you tan or burn easily.

One of the most common tattoo design which we can normally see in women is a dragonfly tattoo. But what is so special about this insect? Surely, everyone is well aware that they harmless little creatures which have beautiful, transparent wings. We also know that their body can reflect several colors. But lately, these insects are being combined with several tattoo themes. They can be seen with Asian or even oriental inspired designs. Also, they are blended with tattoos of Native American theme. They can also be mixed along with mystical designs and fantasy art. But is there some meaning behind choosing such design?

Normally, Asian cultures such as China, Vietnam and Japan all have a high respect for the dragonfly. Often, the Japanese see the dragonfly as a symbol of joy or happiness. They also see it as a symbol of courage and strength. While Japan and China use dragonflies for medical purposes, the Vietnamese occasionally uses these insects to aid in forecasting the weather.

With regards to the view of the United States, dragonflies are a symbol of rebirth or a renewal after a great hardship or loss. This is a belief in several Native American cultures. These people also believe that dragonflies hold the souls of people who have died.

The design of a dragonfly has been used in Hopi, Pueblo, and Zuni pottery, jewelry and artwork. To the Navajo tribe, dragonflies represent pure water. Mostly, a dragonfly is being used to symbolize both water and air. This is because these insects begin their life in water and then change into a flying creature when they mature.

Such transformation of a dragonfly from water to air is the reason for the metaphysical or mystical symbolism of the insect. Such qualities make the beautiful insect a symbol of big change. The rising up, achieving of goals, and even death are denoted by our limits which have been self imposed. Often, dragonflies are connected with growing up and maturity. Mythical stories have even referred to such creatures as previous dragons.

Many people believe that dragonflies symbolize quickness, invincibility and agility because of the insect’s maneuverability and speed. No matter what culture you go by, there are still several people who have their own individual idea on what a dragonfly tattoo means. Because dragonflies can be inked with any color you like, the designs work well with women and men. Whatever reason you have for choosing the design, you must be proud to be represented by such beautiful creature.

Wrist tattoos, like all other tattoos go back thousands years ago. A few hundred years ago sailors were the first to have star wrist tattoos. Many sailors were superstitious and the nautical star on their wrist symbolized the North star which was meant to guide them on their journeys and to find the way home. Later on the star wrist tattoo symbolism evolved into a metaphor for finding your way in life. In the 50’s and 60’s of the previous century wrist tattoos were a way of expressing someone was gay or lesbian. Nowadays the wrist tattoo has become mainstream. There is no link any more to being gay or lesbian.

At present wrist tattoos come in all kinds of types. Stars, tribal bands, hearts, butterflies, letters or words in all kinds of languages like Sanskrit, Hebrew, Arabic and so on. The wrist is a cool place to get a tattoo on. Your tattoo will be more in sight than the average tattoo on an upper arm or leg. Because of the location it is important to be absolutely sure about your decision. Below are a few things to keep in mind when deciding to get your wrist inked.

Why the wrist is a cool place to get a tattoo on:
You can easily hide your tattoo by wearing a bracelet or watch. (or long sleeves)
They are in plain sight most of the time so you can show them very easy. This way your wrist tattoo is a means to express yourself with a particular design that fits your personality.
They usually are cheaper to get because they are smaller.
The wrist is an ideal area for a small tattoo. Most other locations on the body demand larger tattoos.
Your tattoo will give you much joy because you can look at it all the time. This is why words like a mantra or motto are great ideas for wrist tattoos. Your inked wrist will inspire you or remind you of something important in your life constantly.

Things to keep in mind when having a wrist tattoo:

They might fade away sooner because the wrist area is liable to influences like the weather. So after a period of time touch ups might be necessary.
It seems getting a tattoo on your wrist is a little more painful then on most other body parts. The skin is close to the bone on the inside of the arm and the wrist tissue isn’t very dense. So in theory getting tattooed on the wrist will be more painful. In fact many people say the pain was the same or even less so it’s just personal.
Because the wrist area is used and exposed a lot the healing of a wrist tattoo will probably take a little longer.
In some situations you’ll need to hide your tattoo, for example when applying for a job.

Lots of people who have never had a tattoo done will almost inevitably ask someone who has had a tattoo done the age-old question – does getting a tattoo hurt? It’s a perfectly natural question to ask because after all the whole process does involve needles being inserted into your skin. So does it actually hurt or not?

Well the truth is that unfortunately there is a small amount of pain involved. You will find that different people will have different accounts of just how painful it is. For some people who have been around the block a bit and experienced lots of painful experiences the whole process will be a piece of cake, but for others who maybe haven’t experienced any real pain in their life to date, such as teenagers and young adults, the pain will be quite severe and unpleasant.

It basically all comes down to mind power. To a large extent it’s possible to block out a lot of the pain just through thinking positive thoughts and not actually watching the tattoo artist inserting the needles into your skin. Try and stay relaxed and you should find the whole experience quite tolerable. Just keep thinking to yourself how happy you will be when the whole process is over and you have a dream tattoo design to show off to all your friends.

In many ways it’s like going to the dentist and having vital repair work done to your teeth. You know it’s going to be an unpleasant experience but you put up with the pain because you know that the end result will be worth it when you have a healthy set of teeth.

So to answer the original question – does getting a tattoo hurt? – it has to be said that yes it will hurt to a certain extent but it’s a tolerable pain and certainly not the excruciating pain that a lot of people imagine it to be. If you have a low pain threshold or are simply nervous about getting a tattoo done, then don’t get a tattoo done, or better still get a temporary tattoo done which is painless, but what I would say is that for most people the pain is nowhere near as bad as they imagined it to be.

For more information about where you can find top quality tattoo designs online please read James Woolley’s Chopper Tattoo review and Tattoo Me Now review.