Dirk Beszia Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I am Dirk. I have decided to start my tattoo process (full body suit japanese style). It is a pleasure to be here and thank you for inviting. hogg and joakim urma 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterJ Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Welcome. what artists are you considering, what imagery would you like, and do you have any tattoos now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I am Dirk. I have decided to start my tattoo process (full body suit japanese style). It is a pleasure to be here and thank you for inviting. Right on! And yes, please name names. No shortage of great Japanese style artists here in the Bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Payne Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Yeah it would awesome if you posted your progress. Are you going to start with the back or get the whole thing outlined? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoistTowelette Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 hello from Oakland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Beszia Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 I have very small old tattoos one on rib and other on bicep. I want a large custom Buddha on back, mostly flowers, wind bars, waves on the rest of the body, a protector image (mahakhala or something) on front rib (ouch). I am still meeting with many artists (including a few in Vietnam) to discuss the design. Any recommendations? Thanks bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cltattooing Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 IMO the best japanese-style tattooers in the bay are in no order: Dave Moore - True Love, Berkeley Luke Stewart - Seventh Son, San Francisco Jason Phillips - FTW, Oakland Tim Lehi - Temple, Oakland Horitomo/Colin Baker/Jill Bonny - State of Grace, San Jose Colin Stevens - Body Manipulations, San Francisco Everyone who works at - Diamond Club, San Francisco Kahlil Rintye - Tattoo City, San Francisco Ben Cheese - Everlasting, San Francisco Andre Malcolm - Skull & Sword, San Francisco I'm probably forgetting some folks, but thems the best of the best. Also I have seen some wonderful Japanese from Paul Dobleman for what it's worth. hogg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands On Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 welcome! if you're meeting with artists in Vietnam, then it sounds like you're willing to travel. If that's the case, then this list could grow out of control! this sounds like a "vote for an artist to do an LSTer's bodysuit" thread, which is pretty damn awesome. you've just gotta take all the suggestions, scroll IG til your fingers get numb, and find the artists whose work speaks to you. a few thoughts... - i'm not sure i've seen a full japanese body suit from Chris Garver, but i'm positive it would blow minds (if anyone has pictures of any, i'd love to see 'em). - it would be cool to see a few artists who don't specialize in japanese get the chance to do a full body suit... a chad koeplinger, jeff rassier, or jondix buddha/mahakhala bodysuit would be unique and amazing. - on the opposite end of the spectrum, there are artists who've been banging out japanese body suits for a while like Chris Treviño, Filip Leu, Shige, Mike Roper, Mike Rubendall, Henning Jorgensen, etc. - if you're going japanese and you're willing to travel, how about japan? - for practicality's sake, staying in the bay would save you $ on travel and you'd be able to work on it more often (see @cltattooing list above). happy researching!! hogg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CABS Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 George Campise!! When I hear Berkeley, I think of Campeesee.. But Carolyn's list is pretty legit. *Jill Bonny is at Tuesday Tattoo in the Outer Sunset at the moment. - - - Updated - - - - it would be cool to see a few artists who don't specialize in japanese get the chance to do a full body suit... a chad koeplinger, jeff rassier, or jondix buddha/mahakhala bodysuit would be unique and amazing. I've seen a Japanese sleeve from Dan Santoro, and it was mind blowing. hogg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands On Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I've seen a Japanese sleeve from Dan Santoro, and it was mind blowing. i believe it! imagine if he had the chance to do a Japanese bodysuit... it's basically guaranteed to be badass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Payne Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 If anyone has a pic of that Dan Santoro Japanese sleeve, please post it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngun Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Japanese isn't really my thing but damn it takes some talent. Keen to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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