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1) wait till off season when wrestling and training won't fuck up a healing tattoo
2) wait a month before prolonged sun exposure
3) eagle
4) Panther
5) eagle fighting panther
6) eagle with superman logo on its chest
7) 'Supereagle' fighting Bizarro Panther
Damn I could go like this for hours

Since Horitomo posted my arms on Instagram I thought I should share them here. All shading is done. Next session color begins!

I am SOOOO stealing this! Thank you!

1) wait till off season when wrestling and training won't fuck up a healing tattoo
2) wait a month before prolonged sun exposure
3) eagle
4) Panther
5) eagle fighting panther
6) eagle with superman logo on its chest
7) 'Supereagle' fighting Bizarro Panther
Damn I could go like this for hours

Old tattoos are way cooler than liver spots and varicose veins is my usual response to that question.

Old tattoos are way cooler than liver spots and varicose veins is my usual response to that question.

1) wait till off season when wrestling and training won't fuck up a healing tattoo
2) wait a month before prolonged sun exposure
3) eagle
4) Panther
5) eagle fighting panther
6) eagle with superman logo on its chest
7) 'Supereagle' fighting Bizarro Panther
Damn I could go like this for hours

1) wait till off season when wrestling and training won't fuck up a healing tattoo
2) wait a month before prolonged sun exposure
3) eagle
4) Panther
5) eagle fighting panther
6) eagle with superman logo on its chest
7) 'Supereagle' fighting Bizarro Panther
Damn I could go like this for hours

1) wait till off season when wrestling and training won't fuck up a healing tattoo
2) wait a month before prolonged sun exposure
3) eagle
4) Panther
5) eagle fighting panther
6) eagle with superman logo on its chest
7) 'Supereagle' fighting Bizarro Panther
Damn I could go like this for hours

1) wait till off season when wrestling and training won't fuck up a healing tattoo
2) wait a month before prolonged sun exposure
3) eagle
4) Panther
5) eagle fighting panther
6) eagle with superman logo on its chest
7) 'Supereagle' fighting Bizarro Panther
Damn I could go like this for hours

1) wait till off season when wrestling and training won't fuck up a healing tattoo
2) wait a month before prolonged sun exposure
3) eagle
4) Panther
5) eagle fighting panther
6) eagle with superman logo on its chest
7) 'Supereagle' fighting Bizarro Panther
Damn I could go like this for hours

1) wait till off season when wrestling and training won't fuck up a healing tattoo
2) wait a month before prolonged sun exposure
3) eagle
4) Panther
5) eagle fighting panther
6) eagle with superman logo on its chest
7) 'Supereagle' fighting Bizarro Panther
Damn I could go like this for hours

1) wait till off season when wrestling and training won't fuck up a healing tattoo
2) wait a month before prolonged sun exposure
3) eagle
4) Panther
5) eagle fighting panther
6) eagle with superman logo on its chest
7) 'Supereagle' fighting Bizarro Panther
Damn I could go like this for hours

One of the things I like about Doug Hardy's IG is the pictures of his cat going everywhere with him. To the beach, to the supermarket, to a restuarant, etc. That cat has so many adventures.

@scubaron If we are talking about the last 17 years then the only significant difference is more companies making it. The basic formulas themselves and for the most part the material that makes up the pigment particles haven't changed much. The only real significant change in the last 30 or so years is the introduction of synthetic binders. Without getting technical or saying more than this forum calls for I can sum it up into the difference between natural or synthetic ink.
There are a lot more companies making synthetic ink with bright shiny packaging and sponsorship deals, tv appearances, etc, so to someone it might seem like there's all kinds of new technology and brighter colors but that's not really accurate.

Speed Wheels screaming hand brokeback girl. You're welcome. Someone from here has to get it, and I still just might.

One of the things I like about Doug Hardy's IG is the pictures of his cat going everywhere with him. To the beach, to the supermarket, to a restuarant, etc. That cat has so many adventures.

Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should.
There's an old David Mamet essay -- he's writing about writing but it applies -- about how some of the "mod" architects of the '60s & '70s built houses with flat roofs that looked amazing when they were first built but collapsed with the first heavy snowfall. Versus how chairs were built in the 18th & 19th centuries with mortise and tenon joints that only made the chair stronger as the wood expanded over time.
Some styles just work and while the art of tattooing (or any other art) can't move forward without innovation, there's no point in trying to reinvent the wheel when there are perfectly good wheels available all around you.
In a word, it's all about structure.
Sorry if that sounded wicked pretentious.

Does anyone that likes this style look at pictures of old tattoos? Junior, I recommend that you look at photos of vintage tattoos as they are today. There's a great one on IG called @vintagetattoos. Go figure.
What you'll see is that when all the color eventually fades (it will) all that is left is the backbone and foundation of the tattoo. Meaning, all that is left is the black. Which is why whether it's 'traditional' or any type of (well designed) tattoo there is a good structure of black in it; preferably 1/3rd imo.
That photo you linked to will have eventually have a few bits of crooked black lines and look like shit. That's not a debatable topic, the proof is in the pudding and there isn't anything being done today in tattooing that changes the very nature of our skin and epidermis. Meaning that this is a fact, color fades and as long the damn skeleton of the tattoo is there it will be better looking than without it.
edit*looks like you already got some replies on that while I was typing. I'm pretty slow at that.

I was in a good mood this morning and had lots of coffee hah

I love a good pair of raw denim when they're stiff and new, but I like 'em even more once they're broken in and faded.
There is beauty in change. Nothing gold can stay.
Stay gold, Ponyboy.

I was in a good mood this morning and had lots of coffee hah

In all seriousness my non-snarky reply if you were in front of me at the shop my first real idea would be an organized overlapping 'pile' of numerals using varying sizes, textures and tones. My quick 90 second consultation doodle would look like this;
Don't judge. That was less than 2 minutes.

Army town is gonna be exactly what you need, lots of skin time and a variety of fairly standard type of tattoos. I worked in street shops for a long time and it was a crucial thing for me. I still use every skill I learned walking the floor and handling people, both pleasant and difficult clients. Good deal man, applause.
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Imo the best place for a REAL critique would be a different forum; I recommend you check out Tattoodles forum. It has a large 'pros only' section that has threads for critiques, painting trades, networking, reference sites, classifieds, guest spot opportunities, etc etc.
It's not real easy to get on, be prepared to give all of your professional information and they will cross check your employment at a real shop.. This is a good thing so as to keep out the civilians and scratchers.
Critiques can be brutal there; keep your head high, stay strong, and listen to everything said without making explanations/rationalizations/excuses/defending etc. Just listen and absorb. It's definitely tougher love than here and maybe an asshole or two. Whatever.

I was in a good mood this morning and had lots of coffee hah