SStu

what . . . no pictures?!

The design is ok, but the background's similarity to the bird's design might be a bit busy for no color.

100% agree that this acting as a reference for an artist who can pull off something awesome.

Hope you're up to speed with how to pick a capable artist . . .

You could always consider adding to the "frogs" thread later on . . .

Man.. the Chinese restaurant next to the shop I go to had a bad fire a few weeks ago.. now what?

Twice cooked pork?

I glanced through your Instagram and I'm guessing that when you say you're an "independent" tattoo artist what you really mean is that you're putting shitty tattoos on your dumb shithead friends in your filthy apartment with no training or hygiene. That's normally called scratching but because you're a clever art school kid you probably have a lengthy jerkoff artist's statement about how it isn't that. Nobody cares. Beat it.

Right . . but tell my how you really feel -

One of the joys of tattoos is how they move. Distortion, movement and re-proportion is part of what makes them so interesting to look at and watch.

Some of my hippie stuff to tie into the original outer arm hippie stuff . . .

Jon Mirro

Steve is doing Lucas' (the shop assistant - big dude) back. Ask to see it. Spectacular.

I'll just miss you @SStu I'm gonna be down there next Saturday

Definately a high traffic area. Last time I was there Ron Henry Wells was walking in the door as I was exiting . . . :/

A week from now I'll be finishing up my 5th session with Thomas at ROA. All the outline is complete, so psyched to get into some more serious shading.

Here's the trick to Bactine:

One of my artists dipped his paper towel wipe into a container of bactine after the 1st 3 or so hours. From then on the wiping was actually helping deaden the working area.

Depends on the artist . . . do you have a link to a portfolio?

welcome!

let's see what you've got so far . . .

Welcome!

What he said ^

@Rad Kelham great stuff, man.

Credit your artist . . .

Interested in any trades for the Autopsy? I've got an extra copy of the 1st Fingerwave - still in the plastic . . .

Planning on getting my first tattoo hopefully before summer starts. If not I will be getting it in the fall. I think I am going to get a deer skull and antlers on my chest or back. Me and my father are huge hunters and I thought it would be cool to get my first buck tattooed on me to remember that day. I am thinking about doing something like this one. Any opinions on this?

My opinion = this one is way too small

got some dots and lines by alvaro flores in melb:

planning to turn this whole arm into a blackwork sleeve by works from jondix, gerhard, anna day, kenji and others when/if i get a chance.

Excellent start to a great plan!

welcome, and thanks!

Pictures, please.

Anyone have any recommendations for Dallas (anywhere) or Austin (relatively close to Rock of Ages)?

Uncle Billy's is only about 1.5-2 miles away. They have outside seating, awesome bbq and they brew their own beer, too. Validated parking in the rear.

welcome!

Aye ive seen that wave many times. But it has already been tattooed and i dont want to get the exact same. Im not gone be a tattoo stealer out of respect and and it should be an unique part/tattoo.

But its looks good. Maybe a variation between the two.

Certainly not saying you'd need to copy that particular photo. Thousands of tattooists do variations on Japanese waves - and many are capable of doing an interesting full piece, if that's the way you wanted to interpret an ocean so that it's easily recognizable.

One of those doesn't have a link to any online portfolio. That's not usually a good sign . . .

I know there is someone who is pretty good in Rochester - but I can't remember the name at the moment. I know a couple of folks here will, though.

Jon Mirro does pretty good work. He frequently visits Hand of Doom in Buffalo.