gtrjunior

We really need an "ignore" or "block" option on this forum.

Why are you even asking then? Obviously you KNOW it all already. . . You are not a TATTOOER, drop the bit.....  I tattoo ten chicks a week like you, you know better, be my guest..... But you know, you really don't know otherwise this convo would be ...  

Sorry guys I am sick of people asking for advice then belittling the people trying to help.

 

 

 

 

Maybe if you can’t work with what is there, you’re not a very good artist.

And though you’re trying to be crass by calling me a “chick”, I am in fact a man. Don’t get tough from behind your keyboard, pal.

If you don't like my posts, you can report me to the moderators or you can ignore them. You seem easily offended, maybe the internet is too rough for you. ;-)

You’re an animal!!!
Lol

Do you know designing sleeves works? Is it just trial and error with the artist? Do they work on a stencil/drawing of it for a while? For all my current tattoos I'd just walk in with a picture, they print it out, make a stencil in about 5-10 minutes, then stick it on my arm and trace it. There was no adjusting or discussing it really and obviously there was no where near the level of intricacy of a geometric sleeve. So is it normal for the artist to work with someone a lot on a sleeve before even starting the actual tattooing process or is it something I need to figure out on my own?

Do you know designing sleeves works? Is it just trial and error with the artist? Do they work on a stencil/drawing of it for a while? For all my current tattoos I'd just walk in with a picture, they print it out, make a stencil in about 5-10 minutes, then stick it on my arm and trace it. There was no adjusting or discussing it really and obviously there was no where near the level of intricacy of a geometric sleeve. So is it normal for the artist to work with someone a lot on a sleeve before even starting the actual tattooing process or is it something I need to figure out on my own?

I have a half sleeve on my right arm and I’m currently working on a full sleeve on my right.

Every step of the way we have discussed what we are going to have in the design. The artist draws it on my skin with a sharpie and then I check it out in the mirror.

I have input the whole time. But, you’ve got to trust the artist to do his/her thing. They are the professional and it’s what they do for a living.

Despite other’s opinions I think you can definitely get a killer sleeve in the desired style. Just be open to ideas. The current tats you have may present limitations but I certainly don’t think you need to have them lasered.

Um, no,  I DIDN'T make your point for you. You aren't understanding. The style he wants has so much open space between lines that practically every line in his current tattoos would have to be incorporated into the new one. THAT'S the point.
But the only opinion that really counts is the artist doing the coverup. ;-)

Good luck with that. The style OP is looking for contains a lot of blank space between intricate designs. It’s not like throwing a big black panther over something.

See, I respectfully disagree.
Again, I’m not an artist but those tats are small and not heavily colored and dark.
A good coverup doesn’t necessarily have to actually “cover” it. It may incorporate what is already there and make it part of the new piece.
I’m not seeing anything there that a good artist can’t work wonders with.

I’m not a tattoo artist but based on pictures etc that I’ve seen I would think that what you’re looking to do is definitely possible.
You should research artists in your area that specialize in cover ups and go in for a face to face to get a definitive answer.

I want to ask something in ”Tattoo Advice”, but I can't... ?

Nothing wrong with that imo. Just needs more healing time.

True my inked bro, long long way to go, got so many ideas and visions which I can't wait having them on me by the best artists out there.

Looks badass! Can't wait to see the finished result.

Thanks!

You and me both!

Still has a way to go.

Ok...here’s a few crappy bathroom mirror pics. Lol

The Led Zep Swan song tat was from when I was about 25. He said he can incorporate it into this current tattoo. It will be interesting to see how he does it.

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I just got my second tattoo and it’s also on my arm and I’m feeling exactly the same way. I’m trying to just accept it (it’s only been 5 days with it) but I have this dreaded feeling that I messed up. I know it’s not based on reality though. Here is mine:
 

Just had a short session.
The majority of the line work is done.
We decided to fill in the inner bicep with an Oni mask at a later date. Pics to come in a couple of days....I’m a bloody mess right now. Lol

Session #3 tonight for my Japanese style dragon sleeve.

I know, I know...I’ll get some pics up soon. Sorry about that.

Edit: Should be the last of the line work plus the shading completed today.

¿Peace/Love?

Well, there is no one answer to it, as every artist's pace and amount of details and layers of ink can vary a lot. One could finish all this area in 6 hours and other would have given it 4 sessions.
As I see it, most of the times fast doesn't mean good, and if I were you I would have looked in order to find an artist that you really fall in love with his works and suffer whatever time needed in order to get your perfect tattoo. With the right hand this piece can be supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

Nothing to worry about there. Let it heal. Right now it’s just a scab.

It doesn’t have to be animals or birds or geometry at all.

If Owls represent wisdom, think of other things that can represent other aspect of life that you want to represent.

Strength, resilience, cunning etc.

You could use animals to represent these things or any other images that you feel represent things in your life that you want to keep in the forefront of how you live your life.

Get creative and research images that can represent things that are important to you.

The geometric shapes could serve as an excellent way to tie all of the separate images together.

There are a couple of shaky lines on the innermost heart that surrounds the paw print but it isn’t anything that can’t be touched up. Don’t freak out.
Let it completely heal for a few months and go see another artist that can thicken the lines up just a touch.
The locket itself and the rose look fine to me. The rose “could” use better shading for a more 3-D effect but the foundation is good.

I recently was considering a tap out session for a Japanese style sleeve. The fine folks here talked me out of it.

First, 9 hours is a LONG time to sit. I’ve had 2 sessions on my sleeve so far and the last session was about 2 1/2 hours. Toward the end I had, had enough. I’ve sat through longer sessions in the past but I had forgotten just how taxing getting tattooed is to your body.
Second, 9 hours is a long time for the artist to maintain the level of concentration that you probably want them to maintain to do the absolute best job on your work as possible.

I know that from a money perspective, the tapout session seems like the way to go.
But I have learned that you typically get what you pay for (in life and in tattoos).
I don’t want to talk you out of doing the session but I just wanted I give you another perspective to consider.


My current artist typically does 2-3 hours at a time. It works best for him and for me.
Each session is easier to pay for for me since it’s not a huge chunk of money all at once. And the shorter sessions keep the artist fresh and unfatigued as well.