Tattoos

[eean]

^ i dont think bugs have gone there yet.

most people are still on the jap 1/2 sleeves with the kois and demons or sailor/pirate stuff (from what ive seen anyway)

[Servo2000]

good idea

i almost got this one by durer as my first. kind of wish i did

i was thinking about getting a durer tattoo a bit ago as well but a friend with some tattoos said he didn't think it would look very good but what the fuck does he know. would a halfway decent artist be able to do a decent job with something like that?

[evisu 2000]

i don't see why not!

[dino might]

i was thinking about getting a durer tattoo a bit ago as well but a friend with some tattoos said he didn't think it would look very good but what the fuck does he know. would a halfway decent artist be able to do a decent job with something like that?

if the artist is only halfway decent then he'll probably only do a halfway decent job

[Vampyrvargfesten]

That's a good one.

Just wondering,

Do a lot of people opt for that kind of tattoo? Is it like Owl Tattoo Syndrome where one day everyone decided owl tattoos were sick (because they are) but now you can't get one because everyone has an owl tattoo?

you mean like this?

also, pirate/sail ships in stormy waters with the octopus attackin or somethin kinda played (but i think they still look dope)

[stayhandsome]

i like seeing the big picture when it comes to tattoos (or how it is coming along). if anybody has them i would love to see coverage pictures.

[Dead_Wizard]

Does anyone know of any artist in New Jersey who specialize in old school/sailor tattoos? My cousin was telling me about an artist, but I can remember his name.

My boy John Jankowski does some tight stuff at Rock City tattoo in Belleville.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=438068&albumId=3228444 link to some of his flash on myspace

[Yardbird]

tyler densley's website owl holding a tooth what whaaaat?

[weirdnjfan1]

My boy John Jankowski does some tight stuff at Rock City tattoo in Belleville.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=438068&albumId=3228444 link to some of his flash on myspace

Thanks Dead_Wizard. He wasn't the guy that I was looking for, but I did find the shop that I was looking for in Bradly Beach. I might have to keep him in mind though, even though he is a little bit out of the way.

[Yardbird]

^^^^ are you talking about electric tattoo??

http://electrictattoonj.com/home.html

Place rules

[weirdnjfan1]

^^^^ are you talking about electric tattoo??

http://electrictattoonj.com/home.html

Place rules

Yeah that is the place. I've bee fascinated with classic sailor tattoos lately. Not the Ed Hardy type stuff, but the classic stylings of Sailor Jerry and Lyle Tuttle. I was considering getting Japanese style tattoos for the longest time, but because I work within a mile radius of four tattoo shops, I've discovered that it's too common and not really what I want. However, there are a few regular customers who come in who have many amazing classic tattoos, very close to what xchen has and it has sparked interest in getting one. However, the only problem with me is what artist I have to choose. I ever go through with it , it's going to be one of those guys.

[the Repeater]

I think that Durer piece would look awesome more graphically (IE, little/no shading) but if you get a black-and-grey or portrait tattoo specialist they would be able to translate that quite accurately.

You don't necessarily have to shop every tattoo, but sometimes you gotta pick a specialist whom isn't necessarily versatile, but is great at certain things.

My two cents.

[MyAcademy]

^^^^ are you talking about electric tattoo??

http://electrictattoonj.com/home.html

Place rules

Seconded.

Robert Ryan did my chest piece, and its fucking rad.

Nicest dude too.

My cousin has all his work done there and has gotten something from all the dudes.

Mike is probably your best bet if you're looking for something classic though.

... if you need something surreal/occult/out-of-this-world, then Robert is definitely your man, haha.

If you want to support up-and-comers, John Poverty and Geoff Horn are getting better and better... although I'm not sure where either of them work right now.

[Yardbird]

Yeah that is the place. I've bee fascinated with classic sailor tattoos lately. Not the Ed Hardy type stuff, but the classic stylings of Sailor Jerry and Lyle Tuttle. I was considering getting Japanese style tattoos for the longest time, but because I work within a mile radius of four tattoo shops, I've discovered that it's too common and not really what I want. However, there are a few regular customers who come in who have many amazing classic tattoos, very close to what xchen has and it has sparked interest in getting one. However, the only problem with me is what artist I have to choose. I ever go through with it , it's going to be one of those guys.

One of my friends got his sleeve done there. Its radical.

I've been obsessed with classic sailor tattoos for a while. Like getting a blue star on your left ear for traveling over 5,000 miles. and a blue star on your right for traveling over 10,000. 3 dots or scores on the forehead to indicate traveling around the cape more than twice... getting a pig on one foot and a rooster on another to "prevent" drowning, rope around the wrist to signify working as a deck-hand.

Im also into russian prison tattoos (as mentioned previously), and hobo tattoos from the 20's. Alot of old train bums used to have DIE ALONE tattooed on one of their forearms.

I've been looking for resources on more old bum tattoos but cant find any decent ones. Help.

[weirdnjfan1]

Seconded.

Robert Ryan did my chest piece, and its fucking rad.

Nicest dude too.

My cousin has all his work done there and has gotten something from all the dudes.

Mike is probably your best bet if you're looking for something classic though.

... if you need something surreal/occult/out-of-this-world, then Robert is definitely your man, haha.

If you want to support up-and-comers, John Poverty and Geoff Horn are getting better and better... although I'm not sure where either of them work right now.

Thanks MyAcademy, I will keep that in mind when I finally decide to go. Also, is there a long wait for either of those artist?

[Yardbird]

Geoff Horn is awesome. Im bummed he doesn't guest spot at north star in NYC anymore.

Geoff is at Euphoria Ink in Roselle, NJ. His website is www.HoleInTheSkyTattoos.com

[tmadd]

One of my friends got his sleeve done there. Its radical.

I've been obsessed with classic sailor tattoos for a while. Like getting a blue star on your left ear for traveling over 5,000 miles. and a blue star on your right for traveling over 10,000. 3 dots or scores on the forehead to indicate traveling around the cape more than twice... getting a pig on one foot and a rooster on another to "prevent" drowning, rope around the wrist to signify working as a deck-hand.

Im also into russian prison tattoos (as mentioned previously), and hobo tattoos from the 20's. Alot of old train bums used to have DIE ALONE tattooed on one of their forearms.

I've been looking for resources on more old bum tattoos but cant find any decent ones. Help.

Awesome post, I am definitely interested in stuff like that, but it seems like it is pretty difficult to find a good consolidated source of that kind of information...I will keep my eyes open though for sure.

[evisu 2000]

One of my friends got his sleeve done there. Its radical.

I've been obsessed with classic sailor tattoos for a while. Like getting a blue star on your left ear for traveling over 5,000 miles. and a blue star on your right for traveling over 10,000. 3 dots or scores on the forehead to indicate traveling around the cape more than twice... getting a pig on one foot and a rooster on another to "prevent" drowning, rope around the wrist to signify working as a deck-hand.

Im also into russian prison tattoos (as mentioned previously), and hobo tattoos from the 20's. Alot of old train bums used to have DIE ALONE tattooed on one of their forearms.

I've been looking for resources on more old bum tattoos but cant find any decent ones. Help.

all about 'don't and 'wake' on the eyelids!

[MyAcademy]

Thanks MyAcademy, I will keep that in mind when I finally decide to go. Also, is there a long wait for either of those artist?

I can't speak for Mike, but I called and set up my appointment with Robert in the middle of the week, and then a week and a half afterwards I was in there on a Saturday.

Went back after 3 weeks to get color, and again, no problems setting anything up.

Itchin' to go back again, haha.

[weirdnjfan1]

I can't speak for Mike, but I called and set up my appointment with Robert in the middle of the week, and then a week and a half afterwards I was in there on a Saturday.

Went back after 3 weeks to get color, and again, no problems setting anything up.

Itchin' to go back again, haha.

Thanks man, I'll have to take a ride down that way in the near future and see the shop.

[back211]

the thing i like about prison tattoos is also they tell the story of the mans life

[FAM0US.]

Sitting this Sunday for what is hopefully the last session for my left arm sleeve.

Edit;

http://www.marcocerretelli.com/

Going to get some work done by that guy sometime soon as well.

[Yardbird]

the thing i like about prison tattoos is also they tell the story of the mans life

That's why the image and placement I want is relevant to my life and character... I'm not that big of a numbskull, but numb none the less.

Got this today for $20 in my buddy's kitchen

[seenmy]

my friend did this for me yesterday

[DüM]

that is dope, I like it.

[jack napier]

yes, that is very cool.

[back211]

wow i really really like that

[magicy]

I'm not sure if this has been posted yet, but this series of books is really interesting/inspirational tattoo-wise, especially if you are into prison tats.

[stayhandsome]

The guy who does those books is a detective for russian pigs and dedicated his life to decoding his countries prison tattoos which took over his life. It is to the point where he frames inked skin from dead bodies. His wife is into it too.

[DüM]

damn, yeah those books look interesting. the first volume is mad expensive. is this one more like pt.3 or version 3?