Fala Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 @Cork Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cork 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathB4Decaf Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Congratulations, @Cork! Looks amazing! Cork 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwar Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Super stoked on your behalf @Cork! Congratulations man. Looks amazing! Cork 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrToby Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 So we have finally started the shading on my back piece. It's a great feeling to be filling in all those lines. There's a long way to go but here is a picture of the first bit of shading we have done on the back of my leg. Iwar, Hands On, JoshRoss and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsNewport Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Cross posting from the latest tattoo thread, this is after session 1 of... i don't know how many... with Marius Meyer rozone, rads, sophistre and 17 others 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cork Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Another Marius piece, nice! Great start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Shit, @ItsNewport. That's on you? I saw it on IG and thought, "Man, that is one helluva start." Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsNewport Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Shit, @ItsNewport. That's on you? I saw it on IG and thought, "Man, that is one helluva start." Congrats! Thanks man, it is indeed on me! I have a new found appreciation for the signature quote someone has on here about the ass tattoo being a "searing pain"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mush Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Amazing start @ItsNewport looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Velasco Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Insane man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 You guys all amaze me with the first session(s) of lining your entire back. My back was not lined. My first session was the size of a saucer or small dinner plate, and nearly every session after that has just been moving that dinner plate all around to different locations and chipping away at it session by session session. You have my awe sitting through that. And, for the whole searing ass part. ItsNewport 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 You guys all amaze me with the first session(s) of lining your entire back. My back was not lined. My first session was the size of a saucer or small dinner plate, and nearly every session after that has just been moving that dinner plate all around to different locations and chipping away at it session by session session. You have my awe sitting through that. And, for the whole searing ass part. Oh it gets better than that. I was just informed by my artist on Saturday (prefaced with a "I don't want to scare you, but...") that when we're done my back we're going to have an extra full day session to reline it. Now that I've been through it once, I think full day lining sessions are only a thing because the client really doesn't know any better at that point. I felt like I'd been hit by a cement mixer after the first one, no idea how I'm going to get through the second. The answer may be alcohol. CultExciter, Wilhell, bongsau and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 @Graeme - ooooooo noooo, and LOL! The re-lining makes sense I suppose. My last session will be a lot of relining anything lined, then more saturation for details and whites and the like. Seems like they want to put all the finishing touches on that one last session, regardless of what it does to the poor "canvas." Hopefully the impending joy and awesomeness of finishing your tattoo will help carry you though the pain. I think I will be so excited, and like a girl, I will likely shed a few tears. This time in joy, heh heh. Graeme 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Oh it gets better than that. I was just informed by my artist on Saturday (prefaced with a "I don't want to scare you, but...") that when we're done my back we're going to have an extra full day session to reline it. Graeme, abees, Pugilist and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsNewport Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 You guys all amaze me with the first session(s) of lining your entire back. My back was not lined. My first session was the size of a saucer or small dinner plate, and nearly every session after that has just been moving that dinner plate all around to different locations and chipping away at it session by session session. You have my awe sitting through that. And, for the whole searing ass part. I'm extremely glad i didn't go for the whole ass coverage. The top part was bad enough so i can't imagine what it feels like further down. With regard to sitting for longer sessions, the travelling side of things was a form of motivation for me - i got on the train in Oslo at 08:00 GMT this morning and one bus ride, one flight and a drive later arrived home at 17:00. If i can tough out longer sessions and reduce those kind of trips by 1 that'll probably be a good thing (although i wouldn't exactly be devastated to get a chance to see Oslo once more!). Edit: Oh, and i had some pretty decent painkillers that might have helped a bit, although i can't be sure. I'm gonna take them again next time either way! @Graeme i winced at the thought of having to repeat the lining! I feel for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CultExciter Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 The answer may be alcohol. Shaman, I will follow you anywhere. Graeme 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbanxcore Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Shit, @ItsNewport. That's on you? I saw it on IG and thought, "Man, that is one helluva start." Congrats! Same thing. That's incredible. Well done, @ItsNewport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Re-lining is a thing? Rethinking whether this is something I can ever do.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Re-lining is a thing? Rethinking whether this is something I can ever do.... I had some parts of my sleeve relined at the end. There was nothing wrong with those lines prior to them being relined but the second pass did make them pop a little more even after they were settled in. But that is the arm. But yeah, it can be a thing depending on how the artist works. I wouldn't let it frighten you off getting a backpiece though. They're a considerable investment in time, pain, and money, but, in my opinion, there is nothing in tattooing as impressive as a well-done backpiece so it's worth it. I'm not going to be so brave when it's going down. bongsau 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cork Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 "People always act surprised when I tell them I need to go over the lines again." It was explained to me that depending on how long it takes to get yours done, the lines will look more aged than the rest by the end. Maybe that seems obvious to some, but it wasn't something I considered. I'm not the artist. Really it's not so bad the second time around. You'll be fine, although beer did help. Graeme and polliwog 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I had to have some of my back re-lined, including all the area that had originally been lasered. Apparently even 4-6 months after the final treatments some of the new ink continues to disperse. On the other hand, it didn't bother me at all. I'd rather have lining any day instead of shading . . . Dennis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongsau Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I'm not going to be so brave when it's going down. Dude, you've got a massive tiger on your back! That tiger spirit is you now, you have no choice but to be brave, you got this, piece of cake ;) MGblues and Graeme 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mush Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I had to have some of my back re-lined, including all the area that had originally been lasered. Apparently even 4-6 months after the final treatments some of the new ink continues to disperse. On the other hand, it didn't bother me at all. I'd rather have lining any day instead of shading . . . you're a wild man, I HATE lines, its the most painful thing I have ever experienced. I would take 6 hours of shading over 20 minutes of lines anyday. My hat is off to you, sir. SStu and suburbanxcore 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsNewport Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 you're a wild man, I HATE lines, its the most painful thing I have ever experienced. I would take 6 hours of shading over 20 minutes of lines anyday.My hat is off to you, sir. Yeah, i can't believe anyone can find shading worse than lining! All i could think through my back being lined was "the shading is going to feel almost nice after dealing with this". I've got a relatively small amount of single needle stuff left to sit through and i'm dreading that way more than the several hours of shading. SnowyPlover 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HettyKet Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I'm another one who prefers lining to shading, I'm afraid. I find it really quite soothing, shading sets my teeth on edge. Lining my stomach was intense but doable, the wee bit of shading there was time for was horrible. Am really not looking forward to the next session. - - - Updated - - - Well, I am looking forward to the next session actually. But, yeah <shudder> Cork 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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