Tattoos

[mpcec]

You mean like the blank spaces in the legs/ torso and lettering?

[Guest I LOVE LFC]

Nice man. Are you Brazillian or you just like the message?

[pepper davies]

You mean like the blank spaces in the legs/ torso and lettering?

Well the whole thing is black (which is always a good thing as far as aging is concerned). I'm just not sure that it can maintain that same level of detail over the next 45 years in your life. I've seen a lot of tattoos turn to blobs.

[mpcec]

Nice man. Are you Brazillian or you just like the message?

Thanks! I'm not Brazilian, I like the message and a lot of the culture (mostly music) created during the movement, it also reminds me of a lot of important things I learned when I was studying to be a latin americanist.

Well the whole thing is black (which is always a good thing as far as aging is concerned). I'm just not sure that it can maintain that same level of detail over the next 45 years in your life. I've seen a lot of tattoos turn to blobs.

It's a concern of mine as well. Some of the small spaces in the font and in the torso were tattooed with a mix of white ink to match my skin tone and help prevent blurring and make the details pop a little more. If it turns into an unfixable mess late in my life I would probably just turn it into a solid sleeve or band...

[2000dB]

U in LA homie?, just got my 10th ink on my shin 2 weeks ago

nope, I'm in montreal. artist was in town for the weekend, otherwise I have to go to nyc. Another ~4 hours today.

what did you get, dark?

[noviss900]

got this yesterday. Still bleedy, shit pic:

[darkanimal]

nope, I'm in montreal. artist was in town for the weekend, otherwise I have to go to nyc. Another ~4 hours today.

what did you get, dark?

Coolness....I got a gothic kaleidoscope pattern on my shin. I'll show it to you once I see you on aim!

[ajchen]

got this yesterday. Still bleedy, shit pic:

Nice - who did this? Looks like something Bailey Hunter Robinson would do...

[noviss900]

Thanks, it was done by Vinse at Liberty Tattoo in Seattle. I've gotten a few things from him now, he did the eagle I posted a bit ago. He works quick which is awesome.

Bailey is one of my favorite artists, I hope to go to the eastcoast and get something by him some day.

[THEBOY]

Tuff tattoo, nice shit. I too hope to get tacked by Bailey soon too.

[2000dB]

another day of work booked for this weekend. mad broke ):

[dino might]

you in town?

[2000dB]

at home, the artist is around. I would have let you know otherwise!

[dino might]

ah alright that makes sense

[2000dB]

+3h today. body was mad sensitive today too. done for a few months now.

[2000dB]

+3h today. body was mad sensitive today too. done for a few months now.

[putmetomygrave]

My first traditional piece... went to the great Mario Desa here in Chicago @ Belmont Tattoo Co.

Looks great, starfighter! Desa is the best to go to for traditional stuff in Chicago! Mario, Harlan Thompson <--(my artist), Tim Biedron and Jason Vaughn in Indiana a few months ago.

Heres a link: http://www.nwitimes.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/article_967fd33a-015d-5822-8586-783b00cd51c8.html

Really cool exhibit, check it out online guys. Just sketch upon sketch pinned on the wall.

[putmetomygrave]

My first traditional piece... went to the great Mario Desa here in Chicago @ Belmont Tattoo Co.

Looks great, starfighter! Desa is the best to go to for traditional stuff in Chicago! Mario, Harlan Thompson <--(my artist), Tim Biedron and Jason Vaughn in Indiana a few months ago.

Heres a link: http://www.nwitimes.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/article_967fd33a-015d-5822-8586-783b00cd51c8.html

Really cool exhibit, check it out online guys. Just sketch upon sketch pinned on the wall.

[jake431]

Harlan did my first tattoo ever. Good artist. Jason Vaughn has did my half sleeve (it's back in this thread somewhere).

[jake431]

Harlan did my first tattoo ever. Good artist. Jason Vaughn has did my half sleeve (it's back in this thread somewhere).

[noirwest]

Need an artist recommendation from you guys... Looking to get some japanese shit done on my leg. I live in Milwaukee but I'd have no problem traveling to Chicago to get some work done, I was wondering who the best japanese artist in that area is?

[FrugalPlayer]

Need an artist recommendation from you guys... Looking to get some japanese shit done on my leg. I live in Milwaukee but I'd have no problem traveling to Chicago to get some work done, I was wondering who the best japanese artist in that area is?

don't know about chicago but Kore Flamo is in Cincinnati if you're willing to trek farther.

he does amazing traditional japenese and other shit as well

http://www.plurabella.com/

[dunkin deeznuts]

nice! like this right here though i probably wouldnt get it for myself.......

[ajchen]

Work done by Kiku at Invisible NYC.

http://www.kikutattoo.com

http://www.invisiblenyc.com

[putmetomygrave]

Need an artist recommendation from you guys... Looking to get some japanese shit done on my leg. I live in Milwaukee but I'd have no problem traveling to Chicago to get some work done, I was wondering who the best japanese artist in that area is?

Harlan Thompson at Pioneer Studios.

[stuntastic]

AJ is that you?

Looks great.

[ajchen]

AJ is that you?

Looks great.

It is - thank you!

[superbeveridge]

Just made an appointment for the new year to get this portrait of Hilts on my left outer forearm.

In this style and by this artists.

[Guest on-display]

Is it weird if I see a tattoo and like it enough to get it? Not necessarily outright copy it, but use it as my inspiration. As long as it means something to me. A good artist would be able to draw something up for me if I brought in some pictures right?

[zenii]

I don't see any problem with it, if you follow blogs like fuckyeahtattoos there are tons of people with the same or similar tattoos. As long as you think you'll never meet the person you're copying/drawing inspiration from, because meeting someone who has the same tattoo as you would lead to some awkward times...

Nothing is ever really "original" anyway.