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  1. My arm by Joel Madberg, Salvation Tattoo Stockholm:
    19 points
  2. ian

    Full Back Piece Thread

    A little snippet of my back done by Grime...
    9 points
  3. got this little herbert hoffmann-design as a tribute for my omma - which is a colloquial expression for grandmother (oma) in my area of germany///@alexwildtattoo
    7 points
  4. Have not had to much time for painting lately, trying to paint more often.
    5 points
  5. I'm in Stockholm at the moment and joel madberg did some more on my arm. There is some space left on the wrist and a candle waiting for color in the inside of the elbow. We will finish that in belgium hopefully. Cheers [emoji4]
    4 points
  6. For fun, my peony by Wendy Pham done as guest spot at Red Rocket Tattoo in NYC
    4 points
  7. Nekomata Monmon Cat - By Horitomo, State Of Grace. Done at the London tattoo convention 2014!
    4 points
  8. Kinglambert

    Full Back Piece Thread

    Here's an update on my Mimi-Nashi Hoichi (Hoichi the Earless) back piece by Fil Wood at Black Crown. Second session and going strong
    3 points
  9. @CaitlinBurnett10 Read this article by David Bruehl about tattoos and nutrition. I've found that some food at the right moment really gives me a good boost to get through tough sessions. Bananas are supposedly good for endorphins, so is dark chocolate. So much of pain management has to do with mental preparedness too. @DeathB4Decaf I think we probably all feel like a wuss at some point. Tattoos hurt! I know that I always worry that I won't be able to handle it but I seem to do fine. Honestly, I didn't think that ass/back of thigh was as horrible as I was expecting. I even went to work the day after getting mine lined (it isn't shaded yet) and I was fine despite working a physical job.
    3 points
  10. Vinn

    Full Back Piece Thread

    Finally finished. Ever since my first "off the wall" flash tattoo in 1989, I have always dreamed of a full back tattoo. It was a year long experience that I'll never forget. I'm happy it's done and really happy I won't be in a constant state of healing anymore!
    3 points
  11. I just wrote this whole long rant but then I reread the thread and realized I couldn't say it any more simple or eloquent than this. If we're being honest, aren't all our tattoos a form of narcissism to some extent? Also, if we're talking "famous," how many tattooers can the average person name? Kat Von D, Ami James, maybe Bang Bang (who's famous mostly because he tattoos famous people)? Totally agree with the idea of seeing tattoos in person vs. tiny closeups on Instagram. Seeing Shige and Jeff Gogue tattoos up close and personal at the Perseverance opening blew my mind – like I had no idea how powerful a tattoo could be. It's like looking at pictures of paintings in books vs. the real thing.
    3 points
  12. Yesterday. Sorry if it's too big.
    3 points
  13. MrToby

    Full Back Piece Thread

    OK so I tried to put this post up about three days ago but whilst I was doing it a power line nearby got struck by lightning and we lost power for a while. So that was the end of that. Now that we have power again and I have a bit of time I will try again. I had the fourth session on my back last Monday. I was hoping it would be the last session of outlining but that went straight out the window when Ian started the session by asking me "How do you feel about Tibetan skulls?" Luckily enough I think they are cool and the design that Ian had drawn up was pretty killer so we went for it. The result is that I now have a Tibetan skull on my my ass cheek and the back of my leg. I love it and am very happy to have it on there and we definitely have only one session of outline left. So after 12 hours of work so far my back looks like this. I have included a close up of the skull as well.
    3 points
  14. Regino Gonzales of Invisible NYC. He's a cool dude.
    3 points
  15. Pugilist

    Hello from Minnesota

    OMG I would love to go on a pug crawl.
    2 points
  16. Tiny Lady Tattoo Font #27 :D
    2 points
  17. Looks great. I really have to check out Trophy. I heard its a nice spot right by (under?) the new Crow's Nest. I picked up a couple end of the season tattoos from Tim Pausinger at The Pearl in Toronto today. I'll post in three pictures. My left leg is really coming together now. I hope I can find good employment soon, because there is still a ton of work to be done!
    2 points
  18. 191185

    Hello from Minnesota

    I just joined this site to learn more about getting my first tattoo ... . I'm quite confused, I've been reading these forums for a few days, and it seems, If I ask the tattooer what I should get, I'm an idiot because I don't know what I want. but if I print a picture off google images, and say I want that , I'm an idiot because I'm not listening to the proffesional artist, like not listening to your plummer when your toilet breaks ? What am I missing ? If say I want an eagle on my chest, I should bring a picture of it, but gladley change it to however my tattooer chooses ? Help ?
    1 point
  19. OutOfIdeas

    Full Back Piece Thread

    That looks really good, but I have a question. Why is he called Hoichi the Earless when that dude most definitely has both ears?
    1 point
  20. Does silhouette & negative space mean empty skin ? Does a contrasting, non-busy background count ? Many times I see sleeves and back pieces that are so busy it's hard to make out the different elements of the tattoo. Not sure if this is done intentionally and part of the style or design. Other sleeves and full back pieces are easier to read because they have contrasting color backgrounds or separations that don't necessarily draw attention, but make the different elements easier to see and flow together.
    1 point
  21. Yeah mate finally made it, only just surviving New Orleans and Nashville... lots of good booze
    1 point
  22. Lance

    Full Back Piece Thread

    Nice teaser! Hopefully I'll run into you at the Convention and get to see more of it!
    1 point
  23. pidjones

    Motorcycles

    What a great time today with my hottie riding through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Cherokee, NC for lunch, then up the Blue Ridge Parkway for the fall colors. It was great up to ~5000 ft, but we ran into heavy fog/clouds and I bailed on NC151. What a great road that is! I've got to come back when it is dry and leaf-free to straighten it out some! Thru the ether from my LP2
    1 point
  24. V&F is awesome! I frequent Blue Flame in raleigh as well.
    1 point
  25. Hi all! I have a question for you ladies who have done a full back piece.. How did you manage your front whilst being tattooed, did you use tape? I'm a 10E, so am trying to find a solution before I get to the tattoo shop and boob all over the place! Also, with healing.. How long until you were able to comfortably wear a bra again? I should note that I am not doing a short session.. I've booked my full back to be completed in three full days sitting (because the artist is only in NZ for a short amount of time, not because I enjoy that amount of punishment). So will likely be a swollen/bruised/bloody/inky mess by the end of day three! Any advice would be appreciated x
    1 point
  26. SeeSea

    LST Animal Lovers

    This is NOT my back yard, but I wish it was! So much fun! https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10151658937849364
    1 point
  27. 1 point
  28. Depends on what you have and what you want done. VanNess & Fellows Tattoo Boutique | Raleigh GLENN'S TATTOO SERVICE INC. Legacy Irons Tattoo
    1 point
  29. Well, I'm officially inked. :o This thing took 9 hours to bang out, I couldn't be happier. Jesse is so damn talented. Already got the next 3 appointments booked, going back in on November 7th to hopefully finish the top half of this sleeve so we can start working on the bottom half in December.
    1 point
  30. YESSS! A Sick Of It All dragon never gets old!
    1 point
  31. @hogg articulated real well what it's all about. alot of times i post the tattoos i got coz i'm stoked about them but after a while i pull that shit down because my thinking turns to something along the lines of this is my tattoo and it's for me, my experience and our ideas...so some stay up some get pulled...just depends on my mood really and it's probably kinda weird at the same time. few rarely stay up on instagram for sure. i only have few tattoos from big name dudes. stell is one, and honestly, as i was thinking about that i didn't really think many of his tattoos are what i'd want on me, but he seemed like an interesting dude. i ended up with a rad tattoo but more importantly, stell is a rad dude and it was a fun experience. yeah it was fast, kinda loose and not the cleanest but it has soul and all the proportions are right, it looks proper from a ways back like it's supposed to. as far as eddy and horiyoshi losing it, you gotta do your part too, come up with a good idea and don't overdo it. i see that shit all the time on steve byrnes instagram, people asking for so many things that it just makes the tattoo ridiculous and it loses soul. like the person ordering a custom whatever and they decide well since it's custom, i'm gonna get all this shit and really go all out...but damn maybe that's the tattoo they need coz that's their personality and that's the tattoo they deserve. i'm rambling now, i should've just said i like to get tattoos from dudes i like to hang out with. the fact that these dudes aren't all over instagram is huge fuckin bonus. - - - Updated - - - makes me think of this
    1 point
  32. Sorry missed that part. Eagle would look great on your arm too. If you are willing to travel to Austin check out the Eagles that Steve Byrne, Tony hundahl, and Ben Seibert make.
    1 point
  33. Keep it simple and stick with tradition. Get an eagle on your chest.
    1 point
  34. @ian he won't be coming this year , he and I spoke a week or two ago and he let me know, he's got some good family stuff to take care of so yeah he won't be there. Well now the wifey and I got a good reason to make it out to Adelaide this year. I'm not too worried though I enjoy the process of getting work and the stages to finish it .I have plenty of other work I'll be getting and finishing up so I don't stress time
    1 point
  35. So much good shit happening in Asheville!
    1 point
  36. I got this big ol cat from Luis Campos today at Empire tattoo in Asheville. Great guy and beautiful city. Also pic pilfered from his IG
    1 point
  37. Well I received the grand price today :) Unfortunatly I can't show the t-shirt together with the backpiece, but at least I got some sleeves that pair nicely with the t-shirt ;-) (and yes, I'm sooo wearing this tomorrow to the office :) )
    1 point
  38. Dave Regan added some maple leaves to the namakubi he put above my knee at the beginning of July. I apologize for the awful day after picture. I really can't sing Dave's praises enough. He's a talented and funny fellow that makes getting tattooed a joy.
    1 point
  39. I've seen work from "name" artists that wasn't the greatest, but I wouldn't say any of them have "lost" it. They are all human and have off days. I used to get bent out of shape if I noticed anything on a tattoo what wasn't perfect, but now I step back and look at the piece as a whole. It would be ridiculous to write off a whole suit based on a couple blow outs/poorly healed shading here and there. I'm in the same boat as @Graeme , I've travelled for tattoos based on how the work connects with me, and how the interaction was with the artist themselves. Skill is irrelevant if the person is an asshole. That being said, Horiyoshi III finished this piece up in July. Can't say I'd object to being the owner!
    1 point
  40. So, uh... what's the name of this local shop and where is it??
    1 point
  41. Swoon indeed. I love the look!
    1 point
  42. Been trying to improve, starting with getting a clean line. Also found the 4 colours i like to use and have decided to use only these colours.
    1 point
  43. chrisnoluck

    How about an art show?

    haven't posted much lately but here's one i painted last night.
    1 point
  44. Rose morphs were the first thing to come to mind, but they rule so it's not really a bad trend. However, I think we often overestimate how popular traditional tattoos actually are, sure they are hip right now, but in the larger scheme of things, are they really that popular compared to other styles? Like among tattoo collectors, the punk scene, etc. traditional tattoos might be pretty popular, but like in the general public I don't think many people give a shit about them. Whereas things like black and grey portrait work and even Japanese traditional are actually pretty popular in the general public.
    1 point
  45. Mick Weder

    Binary tattoo

    Smash a full suit this style. Would look faaarkin awesome!
    1 point
  46. SeeSea

    The ladies thread

    Awww - excellent! I'm psyched that this thread is being well-received, and thanks for the advice about Time 'o The Month. Friday night should be fun. Ugh. As for what to wear for a back session, I wear a hoodie backwards so we can unzip it, and a fleece button-down backwards on top of that. It's been cold lately so I need the layers, and we can just do the top button of the fleece and it keeps everything together on the top. I wear yoga pants/sweat pants and sometimes a camisole all the way down around my waist for extra warmth if I need it it we're not working near my waist. It took me a couple sessions to work all that out but it works great for me. I might not need 2 layers with summer coming and the shop will be warmer. And everything goes right in the washer afterwards and so far only one spot of the pants have permanent stains. It's now all in my "tattoo bag" along with snax, DVD player, water, etc.
    1 point
  47. Nate Pea

    pinup

    1 point
  48. 1 point
  49. Then there are guys like the late Pinky Yun, who will tattoo a full sleeve dragon no stencil, just start outlining on bare skin.
    1 point
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