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Outer thigh finished. A bit bloody.

Second session just finished on my thigh. 6 and a half hours in. Swollen, bloody and inky but here is a pic. Tried to get some details in on the right side pics.

Finishing sleeves with snakes.

Flowers under sleeve



Bonji

100% agree. I love my Japanese very simple with plenty of black.
If the image is a Koi, then it should be with more Koi. Almost makes me cry when I see a dragon, a tiger, a mask flowers all crammed into one sleeve. Maybe an extreme example, but you do it see it.
I always find myself looking through Horitoshi 1 and Hori Kyo facebook pages. Something so majestic about it.
It would be interested to see a piece by Gogue, Shige or an artist of similar style after 20 years. I'm not sure how such intricate designs will hold up.

88club tattoo

Horishin Syodai

Horishin Syodai

@passive jay. He means American traditional, it's the most popular style on this forum, so other styles don't get the same attention. That's really nicely done though and looks as though you like your futurama tattoos! The objection to the white, is because solid white tends to turn a slight yellow after the time an doesn't hold up so well, some artists use it, some only use it for highlights.

Have to disagree with you there Graeme, looks pretty awesome to me. Maybe that person asked for a doily anyway ;)
Another piece by Dotwork Damian

Dotwork portrait by Zack Singer

Really love this simple Fox and Crane piece

Am I right in thinking there are two types of Kitsune in Japanese stories? The benevolent kind and malevolent kind, anyone have any more specific info on this?

I have 3 right now, been rescuing them since I was 12 years old, I'd never be without them.

Cold beers on a hot evening in Manilla, Philippines. At a Crocodile Restaurant. Good times.

Cold beers on a hot evening in Manilla, Philippines. At a Crocodile Restaurant. Good times.

I've been collecting pictures of Kirin's as reference for the rest of Auspicious leg piece.
Very beautiful when paired with Sakura, same with Baku.
By Chio Tattoo art in Portugal


An old Chinese painting I found while searching.

Any of you guys have any other Kirin reference?

Yeah, I feel for you guys having trouble with your parents, my mother paid for part of my sleeve as a birthday gift. When I told her I want a full body suit one day, she was like ' that's cool, if that's what you want'.

Second session just finished on my thigh. 6 and a half hours in. Swollen, bloody and inky but here is a pic. Tried to get some details in on the right side pics.

Awesome! Love those!
Here is the start to my outer thigh
Tsuru Kame
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Outer thigh finished. A bit bloody.

I've been collecting pictures of Kirin's as reference for the rest of Auspicious leg piece.
Very beautiful when paired with Sakura, same with Baku.
By Chio Tattoo art in Portugal


An old Chinese painting I found while searching.

Any of you guys have any other Kirin reference?

Second session just finished on my thigh. 6 and a half hours in. Swollen, bloody and inky but here is a pic. Tried to get some details in on the right side pics.

Awesome! Love those!
Here is the start to my outer thigh
Tsuru Kame
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Strongly considering a Kitsune now also. I love foxes in general, and although the 9 tailed fox is more mythical, still looks beautiful.
Talking to my tattoo artist about completing my leg, he ran me through the options that work with the Tsuru and minogame I have on my thigh. Kirin, Baku or Kitsune are what I am considering to complete the auspicious animal theme, all with sakura in the background.

Have to disagree with you there Graeme, looks pretty awesome to me. Maybe that person asked for a doily anyway ;)
Another piece by Dotwork Damian

Dotwork portrait by Zack Singer