MrToby Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Had the final session of outlining on my back today. Another 3 hours taking the total to 15 hours just on the outline. I definitely feel like it has taken a while but I am very happy to be moving on to some shading next month. The backs of my legs are less happy that I am currently sitting down to write this. I will post some pictures of the final outline in a few days once it has settled a bit. In the mean time I can say that I am very happy with it. Graeme, tatB, DeathB4Decaf and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cork Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Can't wait to see pics @MrToby Speaking of pics, how's your progress @SeeSea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 @Cork - nearly done - 3-4 sessions and he wants it done by the end of the year. FML. With much trepidation, I'm booked every other Friday through Jan 2. Through the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. I think it's quite insane, but we have a dive vacation at the end of Jan and he feels very strongly about not going more than 3ish weeks between sessions. UGH! I think I'll be burning some sick days trying to stay healthy. Red and irritated at the top, and some of the marker is showing through. We have to fade out the sides around my ribs (joy) and a few more little critters below my waist to come. Aside from final whites and highlights most of this is done, EXCEPT for the eagle rays in the very center. It's pretty obvious they are still the first coat of paint. Those eagle rays were the reason I wanted a tattoo - I may have described this elsewhere, but that was a picture I took very early one morning right off the dive boat, and their beauty and strength I wanted to capture with a tattoo on my back. (Every critter here is a picture I took scuba diving and my tattoo artist created the scene from my photographs.) So, in the tradition of bringing the dragon to life by filling in the eyes last, we are saving the eagle rays until the end to bring this around full circle and bring the ocean scene to life. bongsau, Cork, Pugilist and 21 others 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marley mission Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 truly awesome seesea great story share as well i love the hammerhead - fav sea creature (i will have one inked someday soon) anyway - totally diggin the whole piece edit - where is this gettin done again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterJ Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 @SeeSea Selfishly I dont want it to be done, it looks so good and I bet it looks better in person. congrats and good luck on the last stretch to the finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubaron Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 WOW, AWESOME !! SeeSea ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugilist Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 It is looking fantastic, @SeeSea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophistre Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 @SeeSea Amazinggggg. That eel is still my favorite. That schedule sounds intense, but I bet it still feels weird when you hit the last one. Maybe the intensity will offset the slightly melancholy 'finished a gigantic tattoo' feeling with the more upbeat 'oh thank god I don't have to go in again in two weeks' feeling...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mush Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 On Saturday I was back in Kincardine to finish up the lines. Starting background Dec 12 I'm booked for the whole day so hopefully get a lot done Wilhell, JoshRoss, graybones and 17 others 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cork Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 @Mush I love those paint stroke robe lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graybones Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Wow @SeeSea it's really beautiful!! Such gorgeous color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fala Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Looks fantastically amazing @SeeSea!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrToby Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 As promised I have now managed to get some pictures of my fully outlined back. I never imagined it would be so many lines when I started but after 5 sessions and 15 hours in total we have completed the first stage. Very happy with it and can't find enough mirrors to look at all the detail. SStu, Cork, semele and 17 others 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mush Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 @MrToby Thats going to be awesome! I love the skull MrToby and marley mission 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marley mission Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 you full back folks are impressive - quite a commitment - looks like you are off to a good start mrtoby - also drawn to that skull as well MrToby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9Years Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 @MrToby wow!!!! That is impressive! MrToby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathB4Decaf Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 @MrToby What an amazing start! So many lines. Hope you post up some photos later on, too. MrToby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cork Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 @MrToby That thing is just bananas. I don't have a better word to describe it. Color and shading is going to be incredible. MrToby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrToby Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Thanks to @Mush @marley mission @9Years @DeathB4Decaf and @Cork as I say I a really happy with all the line work. Definitely worth going through 15hours to get it looking like this, but the word bananas does some it up pretty nicely. 6th December will bring the first session on the shading. I can't wait to see it keep developing now. It feels like it is now really gonna start coming to life a little bit at a time. Graeme and gougetheeyes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marley mission Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 yeah i guess you probably learn some about yourself going through this process i would imagine it reveals just how patient a person can be - i think i would chomping at the bit to keep adding progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironchef Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 @MrToby WOW!!! Details indeed! INSANE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 @marley mission - thanks! I love the hammerheads. We were under schooling hammerheads a couple times in Galagapos, and in a parade of them all swimming by. They are a little spooky up close, though. O.O My artist is Sean Zee. @misterJ - haha - I know what you mean! Thanks - it's gonna be a hell of a final stretch and I'm looking forward to the end. Getting NUTS! @scubaron, @Pugilist, @graybones, @Fala - thank you! @sophistre - yeah, the eel has a special place - that teethy smile :-) It's kinda funny because he actually had to change the species of eel. I love my spotted moray eels, but they are black with mottled white spots. My tattoo artist said that it would start to look sloppy earlier because the coloring is kind of slopping looking to begin with. So, that was one of the "artistic license" things I gave him - so he picked a honeycomb moray instead. It as a more regular pattern so it should hold up better. I think the ending will be emotional in many ways. sophistre and scubaron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marley mission Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 SeeSea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Very happy with it and can't find enough mirrors to look at all the detail. Wow! May I suggest a webcam? That way you can see from all angles, and even record it if you wish. Thru the ether from my LP2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Session five yesterday, lining and shading background on the ribs and love handles. Goddamn the love handles are a shitty fucking spot. Next session we'll shade the background on my other cheek and thigh so we'll be going into the new year with a substantial chunk of the background done. I love how it's coming together. sophistre, semele, Mush and 24 others 27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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