scottyg

I'm getting lots of work done tonight! I'll be getting an all seeing eye in my elbow ditch, a rose on the front of my shoulder/chest area and one of those classic 'mom' tattoos with the heart and banner but with the text 'Myself' inside the banner.

Finishing my left sleeve next week!

Hey everyone, have been looking for somewhere to bounce ideas around as I’m designing my full sleeve. Partial coverup of a horrible 20+ year old upper arm piece. 
 
Have found my artist and have design session scheduled in mid November, first actual session just before Xmas. Have a pretty solid idea of what I want but have some specific questions on some design things. 
Can anyone let me know when I’ll be able to post to the other forums?

Not really a new tattoo but I got a call from the shop that did my tattoos. They are having a professional photographer come in to shoot some of the artists favorite pieces and the artist who did mine choose one of mine as one of his favorites that he wanted shot. Thought that was pretty sweet. I’m guessing it’s the clipper ship but I’m not sure.

Going back today to finish the shading on this bad boy. So excited!!
 
 
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LONDON next week. *squee*

Ultimately whatever image you see and use can represent or remind you of whatever it does. The translation doesn't need to be literal, as long as having that image isn't about translating to casual strangers. 

In Buddhist traditions I could see an enso (though you'd need someone really good) or the character for mu. It's a problem though: I mean, how do you pictorially represent nothing?

Find an artist whose work you really like and consult with them. My best tattoos are the ones where I just said, "Do whatever you're feeling."

first thing I thought when I got home after lining my backpiece was, oh my god, I've got some DUDE on my back! then I was like, eh, it's a god, and cool as hell.
 

It'll pass. If you check for my posts in this forum you'll find the thoughts, panic attacks I had. I know it is a weird feeling that can take over but it'l go away! Give it time.

it's totally normal

Okay thats what i thought. This is my gf, i always have to tell her to go easy with product after tattoos, but i didnt do that with this and this happened.

I want to see pictures of other tattoos this guy has done.

Back progress. 3 sessions in. I will probably start a reaper back thread eventually.


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i'm not going to pretend i understand post-prison or gang life...but i wish you luck so you can take your kid to the public pool one day and enjoy a normal life. cheers

this is what i mean by black and oversized.
don't be intimidated by the size (ie go big) with respect to your wallet...big hits of chunky black like that go really fast with the right tattooist.

you could pick some traditional americana type imagery with heavy black emphasis and blast over the past. something like a reaper or eagle or panther head...layout like an oversized belly rocker. it's gonna have to be really big. might need to hit it with laser once or twice to lighten it up. idk dude.  good luck. 

You didn't. It is not who you are anymore, right? That's all that matters.

It wouldn't be hard to darken both letters and in the process turn the "K" into an "R", and "H" or a "B". That might open up some 4 letter words or acronyms that might resonate with you . . . 

or 3 letter, with a symbol on the other end to balance it out . . .

This is perfect. I love this idea.

Yeah I think you’re thinking of the guy that runs redemption ink. I emailed him my story and never heard anything back. But I like your idea. I’ll run that by a couple shops and see what we come up with. Thanks man. I appreciate it.


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yeah, that's why I'd go with huge black and grey angel and devil, one on each side. so it won't like work with the outline but instead cover over everything.
but that's thousands of dollars.... so while you're limited on funds now, maybe it's a matter of saving up.
isn't there a guy in the south that does cover ups on tattoos from former gang members? or am I thinking of white power shit?
good luck man!