QUOTE(Muffins @ Jun 16 2008, 12:00 PM)
No lah, most tattoo enthusiasts look down on tribals being consumer crap and mostly whatever a walk in customer picks from the existing tattoo flash albums at the shop. the so-called "real" ink-head gets something custom etc.
So I'm a consumer whore i guess... although my shoulder tatts we're redesigned by me in illustrator. Haha. I don't really care actually. I'm addicted to the buzzing sound and the smell of disinfectant and blood.
@kwang: ya, eventually my backpiece and arms will connect around to the front in a glorious tribal shirt. Stuff that needs to be done / continued : Half-sleeves on the arms, the wings, chest piece and finally a freehand tribal ribbon of sorts that connects everything. I'll eventually run out of money or skin. Whichever comes first.
I think ppl do have their preferences and it cannot judge by anyone freely.
All sorts of tattoo had their beauty.But I think some people just want to have a tattoo becos they just want it,I come across a freind of mine, he just want to tattoo so that he can look like a "gangster". I don't really agree of what he wants though , but end of the day, its his decision.
True..I myself had a few tattoo as well, my back picece is still "under construction". Everytime when i get inked, I feel the pain, and sometimes quite frustrated as well, thinking that I will stop tattooing. But still after a few days, I am looking into new desgns and thinking of how to put into my back piece.
But seems like in Malaysia, the tattoo scene is still early. People are starting to embrace this art form, but there is still along way to go.It's good that you are one of the enthusiasts that knwo what u want.

Bravo!!