Tattoos

[acidline]

landstander that is too sweet, don't even wanna imagine how much it must have hurt though, I just finished an outline in the same place.

[capa]

oh shit I wish you had a closeup. I would definitely just get the horse. Getting the title and rest of the cover isn't even an option, I'd rather have a little piece of the cover to stand in for what the book means to me. Idk, I just think the horse would look pretty cool. If you could get me more pics of that dude's tattoo (might be weird to ask him haha) I'd appreciate it, I've never seen it done.

A good friend of mine has the carousel horse on his stomach/ribs area. This is the only picture I can find of it.

Not the most original idea maybe, because other people may have it, and the artwork isn't original. On the other hand, it isn't very common, either.

[dino might]

^^friend should continue the merry go round all the way around his waist (5)

[capa]

found this. not really feeling the red on this guys or the added hat above the horse or the words. I'd just want it in black ink.

[capa]

another

the black part of this could be cool too. I'm probably just bullshitting cuz I'm stoned, I doubt I'd ever get a tattoo.

[Mr Calvin Oscar]

lol do that please

[DüM]

but with black palms

[missblossom]

Here's a maybe (probably) stupid question that's been talked about before. How do you guys deal with people asking you about your tattoos? I feel like if I got something with personal meaning it would just be awful trying to explain it to people, trying to convey your feelings about something that they most definitely don't care about or won't understand.

This is one of the things that's been holding me back from getting something.

all my tattoos have some awesome meaning and story behind them.. and I love telling people about them, if they care then that's cool, if not whatevs!!!

[freecat]

another

the black part of this could be cool too. I'm probably just bullshitting cuz I'm stoned, I doubt I'd ever get a tattoo.

get the horse chasing the dude !!!

[stroke5]

any recommendations for good online image references for japanese back pieces? or artists who have a lot of back pieces in their online portfolios?

looking for inspiration - something that would flow well with my other work (hannya and snake, skulls, severed head and snake)

[FrugalPlayer]

any recommendations for good online image references for japanese back pieces? or artists who have a lot of back pieces in their online portfolios?

looking for inspiration - something that would flow well with my other work (hannya and snake, skulls, severed head and snake)

peep Shige at Yellowblaze Tattoo. the link is somewhere buried in this thread

[stroke5]

peep Shige at Yellowblaze Tattoo. the link is somewhere buried in this thread

Thanks - already know about shige. any other recommendations?

doesn't have to be actual tattoos - paintings, prints, etc.

[landstander]

yea the artist who did my hand poke a few pages back:

Bunshin Horitoshi @

www.myspace.com/bunshin_horitoshi

www.bunshin-horitoshi.jp

really traditional japanese work

[AstroWolf]

Catcher tat would be dope. I never liked that cover so much, but i love the idea. Best book ever to me. could be great.

[THEBOY]

Jap work-wise, Horiyoshi III is one of the masters, dude has a huge body of work, at the forefront for traditional Japanese tattooing:

Someone already mentioned Shige, super vibrant and detailed work, more of a modern approach:

Can't talk Japanese without mentioning Mike Rubendall:

+ a personal favorite, Matt Shamah. Does rad, dark traditional American tattoos, plus really bold and classic Japanese work. Daniel Albrigo's back:

Not at all comprehensive, but some of the more well known people doing amazing work.

[Guest renatho]

Indonesian tattoo

[mpcec]

Appreciate the responses... reflecting on it it's definitely a dumb reason to hold me back. I've had that same idea for a tattoo for over a year now so if I still want it by this winter then I think I'll go for it.

[capa]

I want to get a tattoo on my bicep. I'm skinny right now and will probably eventually want to put in the time to get bigger when I'm a bit older - how will this affect the tattoo?

[2000dB]

it'll stretch but unless you get fucking huge it won't look weird or anything. gotta book with pics of a du with a full suit when he's skinny and then when he gets mad fat and it looks fine.

[stroke5]

Jap work-wise, Horiyoshi III is one of the masters, dude has a huge body of work, at the forefront for traditional Japanese tattooing:

Someone already mentioned Shige, super vibrant and detailed work, more of a modern approach:

Can't talk Japanese without mentioning Mike Rubendall:

+ a personal favorite, Matt Shamah. Does rad, dark traditional American tattoos, plus really bold and classic Japanese work. Daniel Albrigo's back:

Not at all comprehensive, but some of the more well known people doing amazing work.

Thanks - already familiar with all the artists you mentioned. actually have a couple of pieces by rubendall myself. great guy to work with.

[THEBOY]

Right on, post some of your work if you've got flicks.

[2000dB]

just got back from my second day of tattooing in a row.

the outline is done for now on my back and legs. fairly exhausting.

[polishmike]

just got back from my second day of tattooing in a row.

the outline is done for now on my back and legs. fairly exhausting.

so are you going to hang out? i hear you've been crying all day at lab's

[2000dB]

I cry because I keep messing up all his lightly colored stuff with my runny ink.

We can hang tomorrow, leaving friday afternoon.

I'll be back on the 21st too but likely only free in the morning.

[darkanimal]

U me and at least polish are having dinner tomorw. See u and ur new ink

[t0eknee]

I would love something like this.

A friend of mines back piece.

[mpcec]

I think it's been asked before but who is the artist for the top image?

[soap]

shige did that...

Filip Leu does similar stuff, he did shige's bodysuit which is pretty incredible

[stroke5]

some progress pics of my leg (shinji @ ny adorned). sorry for the large pics but the last time i posted pics someone asked for a better view of the details.

a little over a year ago:

now (just started color):

[noviss900]

got this yesterday at Liberty Tattoo in Seattle