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  1. Here's my progress so far by Diego Azaldegui. Got another session in a few weeks which should hopefully finish it off.
    13 points
  2. 11 points
  3. Graeme

    Full Back Piece Thread

    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.
    8 points
  4. Ok edited to make it not so massive, we'll see if that works. Tried to get a head on photo to show the other side as well, but it made it distorted as it wraps around and looked funny. Done by Ellen Murphy at Lombard St Tattoo, Portland. As I said the other day, rad shop, Ellen was awesome, great day all around. Picked off the wall from a Stell sheet, mostly healed now.
    6 points
  5. ItsNewport

    Upcoming Tattoos

    Already mentioned this in a thread i started in the "get togethers" section, but i'm scheduled to start my backpiece with Marius Meyer in December. Flights and hotel booked, no backing out now! Nothing concrete yet but it's going to be a battle royale type piece, definitely involving an eagle and perhaps a snake/skull, depending on size, placement etc. Feels great to be finally getting it all started, i've been slowly putting the money away to one side to make sure i get used to not having it and left it a good amount of time to be 100% certain it's financially viable. Now my only concern (although not a huge one) is the healing process. I live alone so it's not going to be particularly easy to clean and apply cream etc.
    4 points
  6. I love this post, and especially the last sentence of it. I wish I'd understood earlier that spaces and asymmetries are ultimately temporary and to not worry about looking lopsided and needing to balance things out right away. Then again, while I never planned on getting just one tattoo, I also never planned getting as much coverage as I currently have, and I think one the super cool things about tattoos is that you end up with a more or less permanent record of the process of figuring things out. I may not have always made the choices that I would knowing what I do now, or will in the future, but that's tattoos. I totally agree with the sense of freedom that comes when you decide you're going to be more or less fully covered. Having a back piece in progress has been pretty wild in terms of how much of my body is getting tattooed in a fairly short period of time.
    4 points
  7. tatB

    Mike Roper

    you should direct message a few to all your LST friends on instagram
    3 points
  8. Sorry, been super busy lately & haven't had a chance to spend my usual time allotment of lurking, reading, and generally enjoying this site! I have just got the first draft sketches through from Erin today, and WOW! I am very excited!!!! This Wednesday I fly up to Auckland, and we are tattooing Thursday Friday Saturday - she's pretty certain she can get it finished in three days still, so that's rad. I am arming myself with the usual session requirements, as well as with some tramadol to help keep me still, and a sweet playlist to zone out to.. Bring on a back piece :)
    3 points
  9. @polliwog, if you're still a couple years out from starting, and you begin saving now, I think you'll have a good start financially. Discipline is key though. Skip a night out here or there, grand vacation ideas may become pleasant staycations, make food instead of eating out. All that junk. It's doable. Difficult at times, really difficult even, but doable. I had to change my mindset and ask myself what I really wanted. For years I wanted a tattoo but always lamented not having funds for anything. one day I realized I was actually wasting a lot of money on things that while entertaining or seemingly needed were non-essential. Also start mulling over a design now. You may find the perfect design tomorrow, or you may find yourself going through a few ideas. You may even think you found a great one, then change your mind a month or 2 later. Over time one will stick but you've plenty of time. Also some artists have long wait lists so depending on who you want to do it, you may actually have to wait a while anyway. Might as well get in with who you want rather than settle for second choices. Good luck! Back pieces are AWESOME!!!
    3 points
  10. tatB

    Mike Roper

    I vote "No". Would love to seem them but I like that his work is hard to find on the internets.
    2 points
  11. Lance

    Full Back Piece Thread

    Thanks for the info. My Buddhist & Shinto Diety knowledge sucks so this provides an interesting read today. Not that I regret my choice, cuz I totally dig mine, but in hind sight it would have been cool knowing more about Dieties and related imagery before doing my own back. I'm currently fascinated by Tobatsu Bishmonten, Repeller of foreign invaders and Protector of Capitol cities. Imagine a 3 faced Diety clad in armor with 10 arms each bearing mostly swords and other knick knacks, all the while astride a lion. A very strong image for a back piece. Hokusai did a crazy 4 faced, 12 armed version that I've been drooling over.
    2 points
  12. First pass at a label. I think I am going to go with Horibrew or I just thought of Irebrewmi.
    2 points
  13. MrToby

    Full Back Piece Thread

    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.
    2 points
  14. Thanks for posting this picture! I LOVE looking at pictures of regular people doing regular things where you can see some tattoos. It helps me immensely as someone who is admittedly kind of anal about placement -- I want to know what I would look like with a tattoo on certain parts of my body, and seeing other people with tattoos in those places I am considering is helpful. Google image searching only goes so far, because usually the photos are taken with the intent of showing off the tattoo(s), so it doesn't give you a good idea of what the person would look like in regular life, regular clothes, and regular postures. Incidentally, I think it's a great photo, and it shows how well the tattoo on your arm fits your personality! :) More pictures, people! ;)
    2 points
  15. its already on the site so i guess i'll throw this in from jeff rassier last week
    2 points
  16. Last minute appointment at Kingsave NYC with Chris O'Donnell
    2 points
  17. Front of my El Monga leg. Done at Tattoo City in March. Pic is from today (healed). Entered the back of it a few months ago, figured the front needs to toss its hat in the ring.
    2 points
  18. Why not... Horizakura peony/junco from last year:
    2 points
  19. Started this last year at Kings Ave. Made progress at the Montreal convention then finished it last week at Kings Ave.
    2 points
  20. finegentleman

    Mike Roper

    Anyone know where I can find more of his work? I'm specifically looking for the finished version of this tattoo he worked on: http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/f8cdb5f01f3f11e292a022000a1e8849_7.jpg Here's another one of his tattoos I like: http://distilleryimage7.s3.amazonaws.com/73f964dc4a7211e38f17127ac3642ee8_8.jpg
    1 point
  21. Lol, didn't mean to cause anymore anxiety. It is one of the more sensitive spots though and it was unlike any other part of the body, not just the pain but the whole experience. But, I've heard some people say that it wasn't bad at all. Different tolerances, perhaps. For instance, I've gotten both ribs done and didn't think they were all they are hyped up to be even though ribs are notorious for being painful. Just be like your namesake, and....keep calm lol (so lame). It's totally worth the pain though. An awesome pair of feet tattoos is one of my favorite placements - just looks so good.
    1 point
  22. longhunter09

    Swallow tattoos

    Nice! I'm planning on getting two just like that in the same location. I have always heard that old sailors would get a swallow tattoo for each trip across the ocean. I don't know if that is true, but I've been wanting a tattoo to symbolize my two combat deployments overseas, and I think this would be perfect.
    1 point
  23. rozone

    Upcoming Tattoos

    I'm getting tattooed by Marco Hernandez on December 13th, and Cheyenne Sawyer on December 20th. ... and perpetually chipping away at the background of my backpiece every 2-3 weeks with Chad Woodley.
    1 point
  24. Insane. So good, man.
    1 point
  25. faw3310

    Upcoming Tattoos

    My son's preschool changed the date on his Christmas program, so I had to reschedule my appointment. I couldn't miss the program. So, instead of starting my back piece December 12, I'll be starting January 7 and 8. It was 20 degrees and snowy at home today. I'm hoping Tempe is nice and warm in January.
    1 point
  26. introspect

    Full Back Piece Thread

    Thanks @Lance, it's Monju Bosatsu
    1 point
  27. @Graeme, I suspect the tattoo Horitomo did is a depiction of the priest, Ikkyu. Not exclusive to only Kyosai, but he has an image or 2 depicting dancing skeletons with Priest Ikkyu and the Hell Courtesan, Jigoku Daiyu. I'm not positive it's the same client as I've only seen the pieces seperately, but I think it's a bodysuit with Ikkyu on the front and Jigoku Daiyu on his back. It makes cohesive sense and both are black/grey so I'm rationalizing it is the same Client. Couldn't figure out how to attach the image directly from my phone, but here's a link that shows an image. Third image down. http://kiritz.jp/2012/08/kawanabe-kyosai/ That said, I'm not sure if Shige's back piece is tied to any story or idea in particular.
    1 point
  28. thinking a yellow rose but i'm not 100%. i agree though, we just finished my back up a few months ago so its nice to beable to get some smaller ones from him now.
    1 point
  29. @Graeme They almost look like something out of Tibetan Mythology rather than Japanese. "In the sacred Tibetan Skeleton dance two Dharmapalas (Protectors of Truth) appear, played by Monks, deities whose role is to protect the cemetery grounds. Their presence also reminds the audience of the ephemeral nature of this world and of their own mortality." I know in Japanese mythology there is Gashadokuro, who are giant skeleton who bite the heads off of people and drink the blood. Maybe it's an amalgamation of the two ideas? Maybe I don't know what I'm talking about! Either way, they are great tattoos!
    1 point
  30. So he said my back wasn't big enough for the ship's mast I wanted (a Japanese wreck mast I photographed a couple times in Truk Lagoon) so he made it look like a regular mast. Which people have mistaken for a cross. Now, I've never said a THING about anything he designed so far, but I had to ask he make some adjustments on this. It took 3 marker studies before we could agree, but he updated it last Friday. For some reason, that section with the mast is so scabbed over and itchy - the rest of the work he did on Friday is mostly peeled but the mast is a chunky mess. Are the tattoo gods expressing anger at my questioning my tattoo artist? LOL :rolleyes:
    1 point
  31. kylegrey

    The Tattoo News

    The X man cometh go follow duncanxtattoos on instagram .
    1 point
  32. got this a couple of days ago. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    1 point
  33. blujax01

    Old tattoo photos

    I work part time in a gun shop and this old guy walks in sporting, among other things, a Stoney St. Claire pinup. His best recollection was that it was done in the 60's or 70's. Stoney had a shop in Columbus from 1970 to 1980 so this tracks. [/url] The forearm piece was apparently his ex-wife's name "Mildred"? that Stoney had covered up and changed to "Mom & Dad". That rose is all but gone... [/url]
    1 point
  34. SnowyPlover

    Kitsune

    I thought this was pretty interesting - its a Hikeshi Hanten, or a fireman's jacket, the inside. October | 2014 | Daily Japanese Textile
    1 point
  35. JAllen

    Why skull figures?

    According to an overly excited drunk fellow who was admiring flash in the shop, "tattoos invented skulls"
    1 point
  36. I will be travelling alone so it would be awesome to be shown around a little, i wouldn't like to put you out though! Man, this could end up being huge if Marius is as persuasive as you say. I'm certainly not the type to tell a tattooer to go smaller. Fuck it, if you're gonna do it you may as well do it right!
    1 point
  37. Got the ladyhead by Max Kuhn yesterday! Not the best pic. It wraps a bit!
    1 point
  38. Start of a neo Japanese sleeve by Shawn Van Oven @ Shamens Den Binghamton NY Shawn is an awesome guy so easy to work with. Met him at the Electric City Convention last year.
    1 point
  39. got this sacred heart yesterday from josh mason @ old soul tattoo. if any of you are ever in the pittsburgh area i definitely recommend checking the shop out, even if you can't get tattooed. best in all of pennsylvania, in my opinion.
    1 point
  40. SnowyPlover

    Kitsune

    This!! Seth Wood.
    1 point
  41. OK, I'll bite @ironchef. My first leg tattoo. Got it at the London Convention. By Eli Quinters, Smith Street Tattoo.
    1 point
  42. Done by Curt Baer from Iron Mountain Tattoo.
    1 point
  43. This is the best thread! This picture was taken a few months ago at my sister-in-law's wedding and I was immediately struck by how much I LOVE the way the tattoo looks with the flowers and the floral print dress. I would like my whole body to look like a floral dress one day -- Since taking this picture I've gotten a few more big flowery pieces and I am slowly inching toward the goal :)
    1 point
  44. SStu

    Another laser chronicle

    As the Dead would sing, What a long, strange trip it's been:
    1 point
  45. My inner thigh leopard tibetan dagger done by Chad Koeplinger at last Barcelona Tattoo Expo.
    1 point
  46. Regino Gonzales of Invisible NYC. He's a cool dude.
    1 point
  47. Nice one! New YOB is pretty great too: Been getting tattooed to a lot of BONGRIPPER lately. Dig it.
    1 point
  48. Back to kinda where it all started for us hey KBee. I think when we all make that decision we're going heavy, we think we must put a lot of energy into it, over thinking, complicating it, when the only complicated part is really being steered in the right direction, then it all just falls in place. I love that. Just doing it easy, enjoying the experience again, the vibe, the smell, the sound. On that, how could one sit in a shop with all rotary machines working? The silence wouldn't seem right.
    1 point
  49. MadeIndelible

    Lady Heads

    Tron:
    1 point
  50. Iwar

    Mike Roper

    Mike Roper is one of the most low key tattooers out there, so you won't find much of his work online. Maybe a few pictures if you search #mikeroper on istagram, but that's about it. His tattoos, the few I've seen, are beyond incredible though.
    1 point
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