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So on Friday I went down to Denver to see my man Walter McDonald at Lifetime tattoo, got a pretty good start on my back. We left some details out of the initial outline (tiger stripes, radiating beams of light..) and plan to add some background and extend downward in future sessions. Super excited to finally start this and see where we go from here, also my back feels like I've been utilizing less than proper lifting techniques.

One vote per member! The voting will close on the 27th of the month. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11:

I have one last session to go on my back,I already had tattoos on my chest/stomach, two sleeves, legs, feet, hands, fingers and neck so ok with the pain. Ive been waiting ages to get my back done as i couldn't decide what to get or who to do it but anyway i found a guy and an idea and away i went. First session was just outline and it was tough, i realised that the back was comparable to my stomach/chest/feet Second session was black and some color on shoulder blades....this session was a bit easier as i knew what to expect, sat for 6 hours felt crap after Third session blasted it for 6 hours with not much left to do...I found the top of my back the absolute worse. here it is so far roughy 15 hours of actual tattoo time. its worth it but it does hurt and itches loads but looks badass and makes you look fully sick and the disco.

Colin Baker. Working next the the likes of Horitomo I can understand living in the shadow. That being said I think he is killing it right now.

Welcome.

Totally agree, and I will likely end up with at least one more. I'd love to get one from Paul Dobleman, as I think he crushes them.

Rich Cahill for the popped cherry 6 years ago.

Other than Pat Haney... First peoples that comes to mind, Topper from Philadelphia Eddies, and Lacasse Olde City Tattoo.

My first tattoo from 03" done in philly at body graphics i believe 1 month after my 18th birthday! I think it means "fire"???

I got mine as an 18th berthday present form my mother

Whoa...the Hooper work is mind blowing. @SStu And since I'm in my tiger phase, I'm loving the skull/tiger by Tim. Holy poop. @9Years

That Thomas Hooper skull is MEGA... @SStu You've got my vote! Two entries from me: 1) 7 headed cobra and skull by Uncle Allan, about 2 years healed in this pic. 2) Tiger and wind-skull by Tim Lehi, healed a few months in this photo.

In that case I'll submit my other skull as well, because why not? This one was done by Mario Desa when he was still at Chicago Tattoo Co., back in 2011-12. The photo is a couple of years old, but the tattoo was a few years healed at that point.

Well, since there's nothing in the rules that says it's limited to one per person, here are my three skulls. All three done by Brian Tiger at Screamin' Ink Tattoo in N.J.

That Chad Koeplinger and Jondix piece is nothing short of pure awesomeness. Here's my favorite Skull by Stewart Robson while he was at Frith Street Tattoo.

I debated whether to hold off submitting until almost 12/20 or start off with a bang. I obviously decided on the latter, but I'm still excited to see all the entries!

I don't see anyone beating that Chad K/Jondix back, but I'll submit one of my skulls for the fun of it. I like the themed contests, at the very least they can serve as a good source of inspiration for people looking to get a certain thing tattooed. Anyways, here's my skull from Steve Byrne at ROA from a few years ago. Don't really have a healed photo, but found one that kinda works. It's loosely based off of a anti-bolshevik German propaganda poster I saw at the Harry Ransom center in Austin while I was in Austin earlier that day.

Wow @Hands On your is insanely awesome !!!! Well here is my favorite skull on me done by CIV at Lotus Tattoo 4 years ago.

Finished this just in time! Chad Koeplinger and Jondix.

I got tattooed in a motel, but it was by Rollo, and I got tattooed in a bedroom by a semi-reputable tattooer. Forgive me, @Dan S, for I have sinned. (I also got tattooed in a museum once.)