RockelMan Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Really? I admit it is a great tattoo but I can't help but stare at the signature now. It's so close to dead center and not hidden at all. Meh maybe that's just me. What the name on the skateboard? if you did not know better it could easily be something the client wanted that meant something to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochlan Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 here are some relevant threads and blogs: Tattoos Today and Research Tattooers Most Hated Request Question for Tattoo Customers, Tattooers Portfolios Now That I'm Sixty, Do I regret it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huero Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Jack Rudy will do it, but its usually his initials hidden somewhere in the tattoo, usually in the smoke curls. Or a little copyright C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochlan Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Here are some other japanese tattoo related post for those who haven't seen them: Japanese tattoo politics Full Back Piece Tattoos Let's talk about our travels and vacations Was tattooing as popular 100 years ago as now? Japanese Style Tattoo Artists in CT Koi Fish, Japanese Style Tattooers in the UK Tattoos for Guys Horitaka's State of Grace Bay Area Convention 2010 Tattooed Traveler Top Five Destinations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Wier Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I had Wes Grimm tattoo some of Bert Grimm's original flash on me. I asked Wes to sign it, he thought it was a strange request but he did it for me. I wanted him to do it because his family is an important part of tattoo history, anyone who knows their history knows about Bert Grimm. gougetheeyes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 So does this mean everyone here who said signing tattoos is the worst ever and people who do so deserve 'fists flying' feel that way about Paul Rogers or Erik Inksmith? I bet you don't. How's that for a double standard. I've seen lots of old tattoos with signatures. Not just from Paul and Erik theirs I've just had more exposure to. Also to the guy with the Jap backpiece. The artist signing his name wasn't what 'dragged you into the Japanese political bullshit'. Going to Japan and willingly getting a backpiece dragged you into it. Also I doubt it's ever had a negative effect in your life. Get over it. Gregor and fullcoveragetattoos 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Flores Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I know there are more than a few people walking around with this Pinky Yun signature in the San Jose Area and worldwide for that matter. gougetheeyes, Ursula and Lochlan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAllen Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 finally found an example of this when I wasn't even looking for it... just in case anyone was wondering, the skeleton is holding an aaron murray board. to me that's probably just as cool that he chose that deck for the tattoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 the "Grime" board is a take on the classic Hosoi hammerhead deck. Grime and Norm started as graffiti artists and a lot of non-tattoo people know them from that work alone. Graffiti pieces are about getting your name up and if someone was going for that style in a tattoo, it makes total sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 just in case anyone was wondering, the skeleton is holding an aaron murray board. to me that's probably just as cool that he chose that deck for the tattoo. you seen the Grime Tattoo Age yet? everything about this tattoo makes sense in context of his love of skateboarding. that dudes got a serious shred sled collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAllen Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 @Jake, i have! actually it's weird that the first time i had "discovered" grimes work/website was probably about 8-9 years ago when i was doing some internet searching for certain decks that i had always liked. he had some photos up and then i noticed that he had posted that he would trade tattoos for certain ones he was looking for...good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceP94 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I have personally never seen them, but I am sure (especially for some amazing personally made designs) they are out and about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBtattoo Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Such a bad idea. It is a tattoo. Not a Piece of fine art. The person wearing it owns it. That is all that really matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylegrey Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Shit I'd insist on it if Tim Hendricks was zapping me -give me that GP LTD ... I think its cool .I love the Bob Roberts logo as well aS GTC OR C/S . hogg and Jake 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briankelly Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 i'd noticed a long time ago that uncle allan often signs his work. which i thought was a little weird, but i think it's also been going on forever. kylegrey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briankelly Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 oh, and i do this thing where i tattoo an image of my face on people for 20 euro/dollars. and one customer seemed to want to spend a little more, so i also put the brian kelly army around the image and charged him the shop minimum of 80 euro. he was quite happy. i didn't think how i had put my name on him until someone else pointed it out to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Hi its my first post i totally dont get the idea of signing ur work . how vain is that. all the good outstanding artists dont do this practise. i find many images on the web signed.ironicaly the tattoos are usually poorley done anyway. so why would u tag them. as someone else said on this thread u normally can tell who the artist is any way . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gougetheeyes Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 oh, and i do this thing where i tattoo an image of my face on people for 20 euro/dollars. and one customer seemed to want to spend a little more, so i also put the brian kelly army around the image and charged him the shop minimum of 80 euro. he was quite happy. i didn't think how i had put my name on him until someone else pointed it out to me. So do people come in and specifically ask for your face to be tattooed on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Hi its my first posti totally dont get the idea of signing ur work . how vain is that. all the good outstanding artists dont do this practise. vain ? no. I really don't get why it's not o.k. to sign your name on tattoo art but it is ok to sign your name on any other kind of art (paintings, sculpture, illustration, etc.) If the person getting the tattoo doesn't care that you signed it or wants you to sign it I really don't see where the problem is. Y'all need to get over it. After all, just because it's on you doesn't make it your art. It is and always will be the art of the person who did the tattoo. Lance and fullcoveragetattoos 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayessebee Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Krooked Ken's little self portrait tattoos are awesome and funny jade1955 and Ursula 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briankelly Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 it's usually people i know, or customers of mine that i've tattooed a few times i used to try to convince people to get one all the time, but i mostly let it take care of itself now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I guess all you haters should go punch Eric Inksmith out too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyrunks Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 When I was in Australia a few years back , I was fortunate enough to get tattooed by Bev "Cindy Ray" Robinson. A small souvenier butterfly and I asked her to put her classic "Cindy Ray", with a little love heart for the dot above the "i", signature below it....she was a little taken aback, but was more than happy to do so. One of my favorites to this day. misterJ, hogg and Ursula 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAllen Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 it's usually people i know, or customers of mine that i've tattooed a few times i used to try to convince people to get one all the time, but i mostly let it take care of itself now. i don't even remember how i came across your site but i remember seeing the brian kelly army and thought it was brilliant. haha briankelly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Is this signed or just a very realistic copyright-ish watermark? It looks so real. Bobby Tyrrell's intagram: Instagram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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