Tattoos

[Lendo]

Volume 1 is being reprinted later this year.

[soap]

I have looked through a couple of these books at my friend's shop. This one book was massive, next time I go I'll take a couple pictures. I remember one tattoo a prisoner had that was on both shoulders, it was an emulation of shoulder frills off those old military jackets (I mean really old military jackets) and it looked so cool

[Yardbird]

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.

I saw that documentary too!

When they were interviewed, they were holding up the skin in the frames and showing it off.... kind of weird but neat.

Also, dude's name was Danzig. That's right.

EDIT(for soap):

[back211]

those frills or shoulde lepauls, means either that he was part of the white army (against the red army of russia) or denotes a certain rank, depending on what symbol is inside the circle

[Yardbird]

It looks like a skull to me...

[back211]

im sure that means that the prisoner has served in solitary, i mean by rank like his status as a criminal and etc..

[back211]

anyone have any examples of different styles like meshing together?

i have script and i want to surround it.

I want trad maritime but also some intricate potrait black and grey, just wondering how mixing of different styles works out

[Francis Xavier]

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.

I'm glad you mentioned this series.

I've actually been meaning to pick these up for some time. Anybody have them?

[Yardbird]

I have the second one. Ive read it so many times it's falling apart!

[DüM]

I just got the that one, the third volume. it's definitely worth picking up.

[Francis Xavier]

those frills or shoulde lepauls, means either that he was part of the white army (against the red army of russia) or denotes a certain rank, depending on what symbol is inside the circle

Better dead than red.

I think I'ma buy that series now.

[xchen]

I got my elbow tattooed on Friday. It felt like shit but I am glad I am done with it.

[im a ninja]

just got done w a session at the hollywood tattoo convention. Got work done by robert pho.. will put up picks soon. For now.. im gonna knock out. tired from all that work.

I cant remember.. its ok to shower right after right ? Just dont use soap..

[tmadd]

Anybody have any ideas on how I would go about finding the best artists in Guatemala City? I am going to be spending a week there in a couple months, and I would definitely like to get something to commemorate the trip.

[Lendo]

http://www.antigua69.com/

Just a quick search, i only saw 4 shops listed. This one has the most updated website, and the guy's stuff doesn't look too shabby.

[NatseOklim]

I think this would make a great tattoo in a sequence.

[FAM0US.]

just got done w a session at the hollywood tattoo convention. Got work done by robert pho.. will put up picks soon. For now.. im gonna knock out. tired from all that work.

I cant remember.. its ok to shower right after right ? Just dont use soap..

Robert Pho is a great artist.

[DüM]

I think this would make a great tattoo in a sequence.

that book is full of stuff that would make great tattoos

[NatseOklim]

I'd never heard of it before today but I like it, this was the standout image for me though.

[bruised]

anyone heard of real indigo being used as ink/pigment? would be cool to get a solid band. and wear the indigo away hehe.

[Yardbird]

that book is full of stuff that would make great tattoos

Tell me what this book is called plz thnx

[Yardbird]

just got done w a session at the hollywood tattoo convention. Got work done by robert pho.. will put up picks soon. For now.. im gonna knock out. tired from all that work.

I cant remember.. its ok to shower right after right ? Just dont use soap..

You're usually supposed to wait a couple hours before you take the bandage off.......

....I always wash it right off with soap because it gets all goopy! just make sure to use non-scented non-pigmented soap. and lather up the soap in your hand first and rub it on the tattooed area... dont lather up the area using the bar.

that's how I do it anyhow.

[DüM]

Tell me what this book is called plz thnx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codex_Seraphinianus

[NatseOklim]

If the download still works, you can download a pdf of it here.

http://www.mediafire.com/?nnynjgynoio

[Osmosis Jones]

natse, any places in london that you recommend for a 1hour session?

[dino might]

If the download still works, you can download a pdf of it here.

http://www.mediafire.com/?nnynjgynoio

couldnt rep. you rule.

[billy.]

anyone heard of real indigo being used as ink/pigment? would be cool to get a solid band. and wear the indigo away hehe.

L O L .

[Dead_Wizard]

Getting my legs tattooed in indigo, gonna have sickest fades.

[Yardbird]

natse, any places in london that you recommend for a 1hour session?

I recommend Frith Street Tattoo hands down.

http://www.myspace.com/frithstreettattoo

[Ed x TWWK]

Just dont use soap..

anti-bacterial dial soap is whats up.

make sure to wash it enough, keep that shit clean.

I was also told to not be a bitch when washing it off, if you don't get all the lymph fluid ("goop") off, it can scab up.

I've also used a thin layer of Aquaphor after every washing until it starts peeling.

sorry if this was too in depth for the question asked.