#piercing apprenticeship

[peacockstattoo]

The Process of Getting a Tattoo: From Concept to Aftercare

Introduction

Deciding to get a tattoo is an exhilarating moment in anyone's life, whether it's your first piece or you're adding to your collection. It's a form of self-expression that stays with you, so understanding the journey from the initial idea to the aftercare of your tattoo is crucial for a satisfying experience.

Step 1: Conceptualizing Your Tattoo

The first step in your tattoo journey is choosing a design that resonates with you. Peacock tattoos, for instance, are rich in symbolism and beauty, making them a popular choice for those seeking meaningful ink. Consider what aspects of the peacock or its feathers you're drawn to and what they represent to you. Research and inspiration can come from books, art, or even a consultation with a tattoo artist.

Step 2: Choosing the Right Tattoo Artist

Finding an artist whose style aligns with your vision is paramount. Look through portfolios, paying attention to how they handle color, line work, and shading. Once you've found an artist you connect with, communicate your ideas clearly but also be open to their professional input to refine your concept into a tattoo-ready design.

Step 3: Preparing for Your Tattoo Session

Preparation is key to a smooth tattoo session. Ensure you're well-rested, hydrated, and have eaten beforehand. Avoid alcohol and aspirin to reduce bleeding. Bring your ID, payment, and anything you might need for comfort, such as headphones or a book, especially for longer sessions.

Step 4: The Tattooing Process

Tattooing involves needles piercing your skin to deposit ink, which can range from a mild annoyance to significant discomfort depending on the location and your pain tolerance. Sessions can last from a few minutes to several hours. Stay as still as possible and trust your artist to guide you through the process.

Step 5: Aftercare: Ensuring a Vibrant Tattoo

Proper aftercare is crucial for the healing and longevity of your tattoo. Follow your artist's instructions, which will likely include keeping the tattoo clean, applying a specific moisturizer, and avoiding sun exposure. Healing typically takes 2-4 weeks, during which you should avoid swimming and tight clothing over the tattoo area.

Conclusion

Getting a tattoo is a journey that culminates in a piece of art that expresses your unique story or values. By taking the time to thoughtfully plan your design, select the right artist, and care for your tattoo, you ensure a result that you'll be proud to wear for the rest of your life.

[look-at-the-stars-tonight]

I don’t care what the plot of the community movie is as long as it starts with a shot of Troy and Abed cuddled together in bed and sleepily singing “Troy and Abed in the morning” as they wake up

[undercover-underdog]

So I've been teaching myself to tattoo since nobody else will..

This is my progress over 6ish months.

[cinna-bunnie]

i think it would b so encouraging to know how many artists i follow who haven't always drawn and had to learn as adults.

u see ppl who r really good and they've never stopped drawing, i stopped drawing at 18 bc reasons and barely got back into it like a year ago at 28. even then i was always more of a music person, but i want to draw n do my silly little comics now. but there's sm to learn..and im trying fr but augh

[coldbug]

every day i’m so annoyed that “trust” is a five letter word because i desperately want “trust me” as knuckle tats but i simply cannot do a five letter word split across two hands i just won’t do it.

[pinkspiraling]

my mom noticed i’m stretching my ears and i was right she was horrified lmao she sounded so sadddd she was like “no…you’re doing plugs?…please don’t do plugs” but i just patted her knee and laughed and said “it’s okay mom it takes a long time and i won’t go too big. don’t worry” and she continued with the “you don’t want plugs….please” and i laughed again and patted her knee again and then a couple minutes later she went to bed and i could tell her brain was whirring…it’s okay she’s just gonna have to adjust to me being different than she expected

[scleracentipede]

y’all I booked in today for a full tattoo sleeve of scarecrow stuff next month aaaa

[repulsion]

It bothers me so much when someone's knee-jerk reaction to something good happening to their friends is to be bitter and jealous about it to them.

[devilsskettle]

i think i’m gonna let a piercing apprentice practice on me 

[steampoweredskeleton]

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Ignore

[lyraeon]

can anyone with both an eyebrow piercing AND glasses mind telling me if it's an annoying combo like I suspect or if they just miss each other entirely? I keep being tempted to get one but that's the biggest thing stopping me from following through.

(oh and how long does it take to get used to laying on it? that's not usually the side on my pillow but it is sometimes)

[peacockstattoo]

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR TATTOO LONG TERM

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR TATTOO LONG TERM

If you’ve just added some stunning ink to your collection or are pondering your first piece, you’re probably well-versed in the immediate aftercare steps. But what about down the line? How do you keep that artwork looking as vibrant and meaningful as the day you got it? Let’s dive into the essentials of long-term tattoo care, ensuring your skin art stays in tip-top shape for years. Trust us, it’s simpler than you think, and your future self (and tattoo) will thank you for it!

Table of Contents

Basic Steps for Long-Term Tattoo Care

The Great Outdoors and Your Tattoo

BASIC STEPS FOR LONG-TERM TATTOO CARE

First thing first: Healing doesn’t stop after the initial aftercare period. How you care for your tattoo significantly influences its durability as it integrates with your skin over time.

Here are some foundational tips to keep your ink looking fresh:

Moisturize Regularly: Dry skin is the enemy of vibrant tattoos. Use a gentle, fragrance-free moisturizer to keep your skin supple and your colors bright. This is especially crucial in the first few months but applies forever.

Sun Protection is Key: The sun’s rays can fade and blur your tattoo faster than you can say “SPF.” Before you head out, slather on a high-SPF, broad-spectrum sunscreen over your tattoo. This will protect your ink from fading and aging prematurely.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS AND YOUR TATTOO

We all love soaking up some sunshine, but your tattoo? Not so much. Prolonged sun exposure can cause immediate damage and lead to fading over time. When you’re outdoors:

Cover Up: Keep your tattoo covered with clothing or a UV-protective fabric whenever possible. This is an easy, chemical-free way to protect your ink.

Reapply Sunscreen: If you’re out in the sun for extended periods, remember to reapply sunscreen every two hours or more often if you’re swimming or sweating.

Water is Your Best Friend: Aim to drink at least eight glasses of water a day. Hydrated skin means a more vibrant tattoo.

Nutrition and Hydration: The Secret to a Lasting Tattoo

Surprisingly, the appearance of your tattoo can be influenced by your diet and hydration levels. Staying hydrated and maintaining a balanced diet rich in vitamins and minerals support skin health, keeping your tattoos looking sharp and defined.

Water is Your Best Friend: Aim to drink at least eight glasses of water a day. Hydrated skin means a more vibrant tattoo.

Feed Your Skin: Foods high in vitamins C and E, omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants can help maintain your skin’s glow and elasticity.

Exercise and Your Tattoo: Regular exercise promotes healthy circulation, which is fantastic for skin health and, by extension, your tattoo. Just remember

Let It Heal: Give your new tattoo time to heal before returning to your workout routine, typically a few weeks, depending on the size and location of the tattoo.

Keep It Clean: If you’re hitting the gym, clean your tattoo afterward to prevent infection.

Long-Term Care Strategies

Over the years, your skin and tattoo will naturally age, but there are steps you can take to minimize these effects:

Touch-Ups: As tattoos age, they may require touch-ups to keep them looking their best. This is perfectly normal and a great way to rejuvenate older ink.

Professional Advice: Regular check-ins with your tattoo artist or a dermatologist can help catch any issues early, from fading to skin reactions.

Journeying Together: You and Your Tattoo

Remember, your tattoo is as alive as you are. It will experience changes as it ages, but with the proper care, these changes can tell their own story. Celebrate each stage of your tattoo’s life, and know that you’re honoring your art and body by following these simple steps.

At Peacock’s Tattoo, we believe in the beauty of your ink journey, from the moment you sit in the chair to decades down the road. Our commitment is to help you keep that story vibrant and alive. Whether it’s your first piece or one of many, we’re here to guide you through the care your tattoo deserves for the long haul.

Taking care of your tattoo is a lifelong commitment that goes hand in hand with the pride of wearing art on your skin. Following these guidelines ensures your tattoo remains as meaningful and beautiful as the day you got it. So, here’s to many years of vibrant tattoos and the stories they tell!

[cactusdodes]

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[azuneekun]

STARDEW VALLEY BACHELOR/BACHELORETTE (personal) HEADCANONS:

Maru

Is a registered nurse, but is working to become a medicinal and environmental researcher like her father (Professor Demetrius).

Robotics, Electrical engineering and Astronomy are just a few of her hobbies and passions. 

Afraid of getting real piercings, so Sebastian gifted her clip-ons.

Doesn’t trust newer computers, unlike her brother.

She is nearsighted and has astigmatism.

She goes stargazing in hopes of finding signs of extraterrestrial life. Or just to see if she can spot a certain flying robot.

Used to follow her brother Sebastian around a lot when she was very young, but his troublemaking behavior made Maru distance herself. She still cares about him.

Loves helping the farmer with building farming machines.

Loves spending time with her best friend Penny and talking about books and trivia together.

Other than tinkering with gadgets, she also enjoys doing puzzles.

Penny

Could not afford finishing her teaching course in college due to financial troubles.

Saving up money in her tutoring job to become an elementary school teacher.

Her father abandoned them due to feeling ‘trapped’. It happened around fall—so she feels melancholic during that season.

Likes cooking but is a novice at it.

She and Emily do arts and crafts together in the library and or the (fixed) community center. (For the kids and for event decorations.)

She has a slight southern accent.

Elliott and her like to swap book recommendations.

Loves listening to Maru infodumping about her trivia and interests. She teaches them to Jas and Vincent in return.

She likes to do crossword puzzles under the tree near the graveyard.

She prefers to wear skirts.

She influenced Jas and Vincent to have an interest in archeology, thanks to her own fondness of it.

Abigail

Pets every animal they see. Sanitizes herself right away before going home due to Pierre's allergies.

Sometimes helps her dad with the general store. Pierre gives her some money in return.

Abigail loves to draw and sometimes likes to join art competitions.

Enjoys the occult and fortune telling. Has some magical ability, but is not fully aware of it.

She plays the flute and the drums.

Loves adventuring, but feels guilty killing monsters (even out of self defense). Will make graves or offer prayers to put their souls to rest.

Very interested in monsters and loves reading about them.

She has a sweet tooth; minerals taste like candy to her. She also loves spicy food from time to time.

Gets sunburnt easily.

Leah

Used to be hired as an illustrator for books in Zuzu City.

Is under apprenticeship with Robin.

Loves using different painting mediums. Current favorites are charcoal, oil painting, and watercolors.

Experienced forager—she adores making vegetable/fruit salads and stir-frys out of them.

Likes to drink the wine sold by the farmer and the saloon.

She is left handed.

She makes her own special homemade vinaigrette.

Has her own mini-garden.

Loves to help the farmer with crafting artisan equipment that involves wood (eg: kegs, preserve jars, casks, and etc.)

Emily

The unofficial hair stylist (and barberess) of the townies. (HC adopted from @/moon-boat)

Has some real spiritual power and foresight.

Her prophetic visions mostly appear in her dreams.

Knows supernatural beings and Junimo exist (and has seen them) but opts not to tell anyone directly for the creatures’ safety. (Likes to give subtle hints, though.)

Can genuinely communicate with birds and flowers.

Is very good at arts and crafts and helps decorate the festivals often.

Vegetarian. Likes to cook vegetarian dishes.

She's a very talented dancer, and she likes to do her choreography in secret.

Sandy sells the clothes she makes. Haley advertises them on her blog. 

Loves all animals—especially birds.

She likes clowns and circuses.

Is very meticulous about cleanliness and housework.

Is incredibly scared of watching horror movies.

Haley

A talented cook that loves baking sweets.

Is a social media influencer. She has a popular Instagram account called StarfruitHaley and a Youtube channel named Cooking Junimo.

Likes drinking peppermint coffee and eating cupcakes.

She is a picky eater.

Learned to dance from Emily.

She and Emily are taiwanese-americans.

Her hair is dyed blonde and she wears contacts.

Freelance model, but likes doing photography more.

Does photography gigs sometimes.

Secretly admires her sister's dancing, but doesn't want to lose to her during the Flower dance.

Likes to go surfing during the summer time. (HC adopted from @/sofiaruelle )

Closeted lesbian, but came out proudly once she started to live in the valley.

Bunnies and Ponies are her favorite animals.

Shane

Prefers keeping people at a distance (so it doesn’t hurt him if he loses them), but is weak to persistent people. Prefers keeping people at a distance (so it doesn’t hurt him when he loses them), but is weak to persistent people. (eg: Emily, Sam, the farmer)

Is very good friends with Emily. Likes to joke around and share chicken stories with her. 

Lost a sports scholarship in university due to injury, so he dropped out. (He took a course in multimedia arts, hence his 7 ♡ event.)

Likes to collect funny printed boxers.

Wears old clothes until they tear apart.

Doesn't bother combing his hair much.

Takes care of the animals when Marnie's not around, and teaches Jas about the ranch while he’s at it. 

Most of his savings are for Jas and Marnie.

Has calloused hands from hard work.

He likes to use nicknames. Both derogatively and affectionately. (e.g. Sweetheart, Chickadee, Doll, Buddy , Asshole, Jockstrap (Alex specific), Dickhead, Kid)

Shane has excellent upper body strength due to lifting heavy boxes at work, and sacks of feed at the ranch.

Jas’ mother is his older sibling. Marnie is his father's younger sister.

In the future, his beautiful blue chickens will become recognized as a standardized breed by the farming community. 

Harvey

Used to be a surgical oncologist. Left this position due to emotional distress.

Came from a prestigious family of doctors, lawyers, and professors.

Has a twin brother. ( HC adopted from @/coinly )

Loves science, history, and the documentary channels.

He used to be in a long term relationship but it ended due to LDR.

He can cook but doesn't feel happy eating by himself—so he just heats up frozen meals.

He smells like nice soap and hand sanitizer.

Has a wonderful singing deep voice. (HC adopted from @/hannahstumble )

Likes to drink wine every once in a while to relax.

Jazz music is calming to him. He owns many cassettes of the classics.

Elliott

Was a music professor in a private university.

Is from a wealthy family, but left to become more independent.

Humble and isn't very materialistic, but is very strict with his well-kept appearance. 

Keeps his pencils so sharp it might as well be a weapon.

Isn't very good at taking care of plants, but is learning how to. 

A little clumsy with housework and repairs, but tries to keep tidy.

His favorite pastime with his father was fishing. 

Likes to drink, but can’t hold his liquor at all.

 In his youth, he has gotten some recognition for his published short stories and poetry, but  has yet to make a full length novel.

Commissions and collaborates with Leah on art and ideas for his books.

His piano actually came from Robin's. Sebastian used to own it but preferred playing the synth now.

Sebastian

Is very skillfull at using a knife (for fish and seafood).

He is a lazy genius. 

His Korean name is Seojun. His biological father tried bringing him to his home country when he and Robin divorced, but Sebastian opted to stay with his mother.

He loves cats as much as frogs and bats.

Sleeps very messily. Ends up in weird positions on the bed, with pillows dropped onto the floor.

Loves exploring the mines and wants to join the Adventurer's guild in the future.

Does his (and his friends') piercings.

Has a long deep scar on his left leg due to a rock crab.

The town go-to mechanic, alongside Maru.

He’s jealous of Maru, but doesn’t hate her. Doesn’t know how to express himself, so they end up fighting. He thinks he’s not the best older brother to have.

Insomniac. Needs medication to help sleep, sometimes.

Likes to tease and scare people.

Also gets sunburnt easily—but in return doesn’t get affected by the cold weather as much.

Best billiards player in Stardew.

Alex

Has dyslexia, but is not aware of it (until the farmer points it out).

Likes to help cook with his grandma.

Makes and sells his own icecream.

Is the local town mailman.  (HC adopted from @/ryllen )

Childhood friends with Haley, but pretended to be her boyfriend in HS to shield her from men (as per her wishes).

Not only was he a varsity quarterback for gridball, but he was also an ace baseball player.

One of his favorite pastimes is watching the gridball game every Sunday.

Thinking about saving money to go to a vocational college or getting a scholarship. 

Interested in becoming a physical fitness coach if his dreams to go to the league fall through.

Afraid of being vulnerable to people, because he wants to be seen as strong and reliable.

Sam

A popular boy in school. 

Was influenced into loving music due to Sebastian. 

Likes flowers but has severe hay fever.

Has a scar on his eyebrow from a skateboard accident.

Loves his mom's largemouth bass fish casserole.

Thinks being a submarine captain might be cool as a job (thanks to the night market), but would prefer being in the music industry.

Likes to DJ and compose his own music.

A little forgetful, so his wrists and hands are full of scribbles and rubber bands as reminders.

Likes cactuses and the flowers that bloom from it (and especially loves cactus fruit).

Him and Alex both like to collect branded sports shoes, and talk about it together sometimes.

[blackberryjaami]

In the beginning was the logo…..

[inoreuct]

thinking abt a punkflower college/tattoo artist/piercer au

hobie's working there for extra cash and miles comes in to get his nose pierced and he has those grey sony headphones covered in hand-drawn graffiti stickers and hobie bluescreens a little bit

and then he finds out that miles can draw. like rlly draw. he double majors in visual arts and graphic design and ofc hobie falls for him a little more bcs he loves him a smart cookie. and THEN they realise they're going to the same school??

gwen knows pav and hobie's friends with pav, ofc miles is friends with gwen; they all attend this arts college in New Brooklyn, gwen does ballet and pav bharatanatyam, hobie’s actually a goddamn violin prodigy majoring in classical music even though he prefers his guitar... anw he probably puts in a good word and gets miles an apprenticeship with their resident tattoo artist

he gets a proper piece from miles once miles is confident enough but he's already covered in tiny doodle tattoos bcs he lets miles practice on him and throughout all this.

they STILL aren't together.

gwen is literally ripping her hair out and yelling MILES HE LET YOU PRACTICE ON HIM. HE LET YOU FREESTYLE DOODLE ON HIS FUCKING SKIN. WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU'RE JUST FRIENDS and miles is still all "eeeeh he doesn't like me like that yk? :("

he does.

hobie's been writing love songs about him for months. it's been driving pav up the wall.

in the end gwen and pav have to intervene and literally set them up on a date. world peace is restored as soon as they kiss.