It might FEEL like it’s hitting bone but it’s not.

Not my style but the linework looks solid.

Frid;85567 wrote:
May I jack this thread and direct you to this one for a glimpse of my own ink…

http://www.thetattooforum.com/more-than-little-worry-my-last-t18463.html

That’s pretty fucking rude.

buttwheat;85533 wrote:
If I was you I would dry heal them.(use no ointment or lotion).

I know I’ve asked you this before but how do you do your dry heal…do you start with ointment for first few days and then go dry or do you not even use any ointment or lotion at all from the start ? And overall you’ve had good success right?

Welcome aboard.

Be careful, tattoos may appear fully healed after a couple of weeks but generally you need at least a month to be safe.

Congrats, nice job putting a different spin on things to represent your daughter.

So what’s your opinion on Brogan for this?

yodaddynukka;85425 wrote:
Ive seen larry’s b/g work but i havent seen much of his color/cartoon realistic work. Does he do a lot of them? I love his b/g fantasy stuff.

http://tattoocityskinart.com/Larry'sTattooGallery4_Custom.htm
More categories at the bottom of the page.

Highly unlikely you’re going to get this done in one sitting, and I’d guess he’s somewhere around 150/hr or more. Once in a while an artist may do a multiple sitting piece over a few day period (convention, guest spot situation) but they usually prefer not. And despite what you think is a high pain tolerance when you’re sitting in one place for…[Read more]

TheShepherd;85398 wrote:
Just Emailed Larry Brogan about a convention hes doing up in Green Bay, WI so hopefully he’ll be able to take me up there and then i have an extra month to save some cash flow

Good luck.

Steve Byrne
http://rockofagestattoo.com/

Like you said it’s still healing so you’ll have to wait and see but it’s not uncommon for areas of solid black (or maybe other colors, too) to heal and fill in unevenly. I had to have a touch up on the blacks on my first tattoo due to some similar issues. Actually some subtle streaking may not be bad depending on how it looks, it may add a little…[Read more]

buttwheat;85370 wrote:
… But seriously to step up to an elite artist really doesn’t cost that much more.What is an extra $200? You said you where young so lets say your 20yo old the tattoo if you take good care of it will last(look good) for 20 plus years. so that is $10 a year a great investment if you ask me.

That’s usually the way I…[Read more]

Overall it’s pretty good. I’m also not liking the face, and the hands and right arm look a litle off, too. But congrats, man, it’s definitely better than it was.

TheShepherd;85339 wrote:
buttwheat knows his shit.
What do you think about these artists…[Read more]

buttwheat;85329 wrote:
Dude you have no clue what you are talking about. This thread shows it, you tell him not to get it done as a cartoon? WTF that is what makes this an awesome idea. I’m sorry if you got all butt hurt from me calling you a kid but you are. You come on here acting like you are some kind of expert and you really know little…[Read more]

Larry Brogan in Illinois could probably pull it off, too.
http://larrybrogan.com/Larry_Brogan.com_Galleries.htm

Like they said above, it’s all about doing your research and finding the right artist for the style of tattoo you’re thinking of. You can even pitch your ideas to a few and guage their reaction and see who’s really into it. And if they’re unwilling or incapable of drawing something up, chances are you’ll want to go to someone else anyway. One…[Read more]

ArniVidar;84801 wrote:
I’d say getting drunk and thus no longer being careful with your ink, is the worst aftercare advice anyone could give.

I never said anything about getting drunk, that was a little presumptuous of you to say. I also don’t agree that “most people don’t just get a few drinks”, again you’re insinuating that most people who go…[Read more]