Shirt.Woot

Everyone should check out alltimegringa's Artichokey tattoo.

Someone asked me if they could get a star powered tattoo. I fired off a few overly ponderous paragraphs exploring the philosophical implications of having an under your shirt optical illusion on your skin.

I got a tattoo designed by an (ex) shirt woot artist. I'd say that counts for half credit.

There is one t-shirt I have where I'd like to get part of the design tattooed on my arm, but I can't remember if it's a Woot shirt.

I have the imagination taking flight (book ripping open and turning into birds) tattooed on my side.

I'm too much of a wimp to ever get a tattoo...and I'd hate to imagine what it would look like when I'm an old, wrinkly lady. Assuming I live long enough to wrinkle.

But, I doubt a shirt design would make it. Though I still have JadenKale's Trinity Knot, Crown of thorns, Holly design as my desktop background on my work system. I love that design.

I would if the design really meant something to me. I think it would be more awesome to have a woot artist design a tattoo 'specially for me.

ambergreen wrote:I'm too much of a wimp to ever get a tattoo...and I'd hate to imagine what it would look like when I'm an old, wrinkly lady. Assuming I live long enough to wrinkle.

But, I doubt a shirt design would make it. Though I still have JadenKale's Trinity Knot, Crown of thorns, Holly design as my desktop background on my work system. I love that design.

I was on an airplane when an older lady walked by my seat. She looked at my tattoo and said "That's gonna look pretty funny when you get old, hah!"...because apparently it's socially acceptable to mock random people whenever you want. I replied "It's ok, I'm sure my whole body will look pretty funny when I'm old."

So yea, get all the tattoos you want before you get too wrinkly, lol.

mrwednesday wrote:I got a tattoo designed by an (ex) shirt woot artist. I'd say that counts for half credit.

Same here, I got my "ZS" tattoo from Jamie Toon after ZombieCon-2006 when he was an apprentice tattoo artist over at CheapTrx. So I agree that should count for half points at least.

zXzGrifterzXz wrote:Same here, I got my "ZS" tattoo from Jamie Toon after ZombieCon-2006 when he was an apprentice tattoo artist over at CheapTrx. So I agree that should count for half points at least.

If you got one from Jason Toon, I'd give you full marks.

ochopika wrote:
I was on an airplane when an older lady walked by my seat. She looked at my tattoo and said "That's gonna look pretty funny when you get old, hah!"...because apparently it's socially acceptable to mock random people whenever you want. I replied "It's ok, I'm sure my whole body will look pretty funny when I'm old."

So yea, get all the tattoos you want before you get too wrinkly, lol.

I don't have any ink, but several friends do, and all have commented how rude others are about it. People coming up and MOVING CLOTHING to be able to see a tattoo?!? Gah...I thought it was bad having everyone comment on my height. Pretty sure someone would get punched if they touched me without permission.

Mavyn wrote:I don't have any ink, but several friends do, and all have commented how rude others are about it. People coming up and MOVING CLOTHING to be able to see a tattoo?!? Gah...I thought it was bad having everyone comment on my height. Pretty sure someone would get punched if they touched me without permission.

Unfortunately, I think there's a fair amount of sexism as far as that goes. I can't say for sure because none of my tattoos are visible with normal clothes on just as a precaution for future job, but when I do have them exposed I've never experienced any rudeness nor do I see rudeness with other guys with tattoos. People seem to think they can take more liberties with girls.

Someone got "Fat Unicorn" a tattoo. Very cool!

mrwednesday wrote:Unfortunately, I think there's a fair amount of sexism as far as that goes. I can't say for sure because none of my tattoos are visible with normal clothes on just as a precaution for future job, but when I do have them exposed I've never experienced any rudeness nor do I see rudeness with other guys with tattoos. People seem to think they can take more liberties with girls.

I agree with you, and I think that sexism may also play a role in folks' judgment of women with tattoos: it's something that a "nice girl" wouldn't do.

I have seriously considered this design as a tattoo. I think I still am. Miss Monster is awesome.

http://shirt.woot.com/offers/phoenix-rising

I already have tattoos, but hey... shirt designs look best on, well, shirts. There are pretty damn awesome ones, but still - I'd rather keep buying them on shirts!

I'm personally not in this camp, but I do know other artists who would not be happy if someone got a tattoo of their work without permission. The rationale is artists get paid for tattoo design, so they should too.

I'm personally fine with it, but keep in mind not all feel the same way.

totally missed the choice "i picked it out already! but im broke from all my woot purchase"

I wouldn't, but I respect folks who do get tattoos/piercings as their personal preference to express themselves.

That said ...

Nanonauts tattoo
Ten Questions: About Ink

@Gatzby's most recent tattoo reminds me of Retrobot too.

There have been others, I know; some RamyB designs come to mind.

goldenthorn wrote:Though, sometimes? In my drunker moments? I am tickled and tempted by the idea of a One Cheer for Broccoli on my left bum cheek. Or shoulder. Whichever.

Egads! - that's some crazy talk right there! I mean, I guess there's some historic value in the first 'lifted' shirt.woot design ... but WHY?!

If I had to get a shirt.woot tattoo on my butt, I think I'd choose this one

A good tattoo does two things at once. First, it marks you as an individual. And second, it tells some story about who you are, or were at the time it was drawn. Tattoos are with you for life, so it's important that they aren't just impulse items. The best tattoos put what's inside your heart on the outside of your skin.

Ironic that I took this from the 10 questions about ink post, but I think it's exactly why I would probably never get a tattoo from a shirt design. Many of the tattoos I plan to get are inspired by literature or other stories that have some meaning to me, and that is important. It is extremely unlikely that a shirt design could connect that way on anything but a completely superficial level. I suppose it's possible, but not likely for me I don't think.

There have been some really great designs, but none I would really think of as being a tattoo...
As for graphics and decals for a ton of other purposes, I would absolutely love to see more posters, bags, and all that other fun stuff you guys have been doing lately. And please please bring back One Flew Out Of The Cuckoo Clock! It is one of my all time favorite designs, and mine got a bleach stain!! ;D

http://shirt.woot.com/offers/one-flew-out-of-the-cuckoo-clock

kevlar51 wrote:I'm personally not in this camp, but I do know other artists who would not be happy if someone got a tattoo of their work without permission. The rationale is artists get paid for tattoo design, so they should too.

I'm personally fine with it, but keep in mind not all feel the same way.

Kevin makes an excellent point. To (slightly) play devil's advocate and since we're talking about shirt.woot designs: shirt.woot owns the lifetime rights to nearly every design ever printed here. Could an artist legally give someone permission to get a tattoo of a shirt.woot design? Would the artist get in trouble for accepting payment from a shirt.wooter who wanted a tattoo of an artist's design?

mrwednesday wrote:Ironic that I took this from the 10 questions about ink post, but I think it's exactly why I would probably never get a tattoo from a shirt design. Many of the tattoos I plan to get are inspired by literature or other stories that have some meaning to me, and that is important. It is extremely unlikely that a shirt design could connect that way on anything but a completely superficial level. I suppose it's possible, but not likely for me I don't think.

That's a good thing to know about oneself, but as you noted, it's possible that someone else would connect with a shirt design on a meaningful level.