Welcome. These guys are right, that is some very nice work that you do.

My Ink Armor sleeves arrived today so I can finally drive with the sunroof open again. Today I opened it even though it is not that nice out. 🙂

I got a solid blue one and another that has a snakeskin pattern. They are very well made. I can see that I will be getting a lot of use out of them this summer. I should probably order another one…[Read more]

@Dirtbikechick91 127691 wrote:

How would you have done it to make it not look messy? I thought it was pretty simple. Messy to me is like all over the place. I actually drew the drawing out haha and he shaped it up.

I think that it would have been way less messy if you didn’t have so many ideas crammed together in one tattoo. There are just too…[Read more]

It looks way better than it used to. And better than your original idea to put the background behind the original.

Those gnarly fingers are – gnarly!

Now it looks like a tattoo artist did it. 🙂

congrats.

@Gnarlymilk 127671 wrote:

Amok- I see what yer saying, I think part of the issue is the picture quality.

Thx for the replies !

I think that what you mean by saying that the issue is picture quality is that from right up close it looks ok as a shadow. But most people won’t have there nose mere inches from the tattoo. From 5 feet away it probably…[Read more]

I LOVE the colour!! That purply-pinky sky background is fabulous. Coming along nicely.

Here is the help that I got from one of the forum mods when I first tried to post a pic:

You have to post the pic somewhere online, either at an image sharing site (like imageshack or similar), or upload it to your album here on the forums, and then put a link to the picture there in your post.

Also there is a “sticky” just above your…[Read more]

I so wish that I could, but I won’t be coming to California until September.

I’m trying to come down for it next year, though.

@tattoollery 127606 wrote:

Just out of interest, how do you choose your tattoos Wardy? Have you ever been to an artist and had total trust in them to only give them a theme and let them do what they want or just pick a picture from a flash card and get the same old shit as someone else.

And if you have “total trust” in your artist, just show them…[Read more]

@Cledus985 127600 wrote:

Ok, It does have its differences but to me it seems that it is a fairly good copy of the same “feel” I was going for. As far as I am concerned i walked in to the shop and asked for my sleeve off of my own ideas, and thought it was fairly original.

When it comes to tattoos it is pretty hard to come up with an “original”…[Read more]

It just keeps on getting better.

Ditch, huh. Fun times. But I’d say these results were worth it.

Darlin’, if you had started the thread with something like this:

I am heavily tattooed, my left arm is a full full Japanese sleeve and was thinking would look good with a samurai skull on my hand.

And I’m looking for any other great ideas or inspiration.

Then you might have gotten some serious answers. And probably the first reply would have…[Read more]

Sam is right, it is hard to make a good suggestion without seeing what you already have.

Welcome to the forum.

@Amok 127540 wrote:

Should be fine if you keep it clean and away from sweat, beer and ecstasy. Maybe wrap it up while you’re there.

And people. Keep it away from their filthy hands.

I like the contrast of the colour against the black, I’m assuming that the roses will get coloured in on the next session.

When you first said paisley I thought ewww, because I hate paisley designs. I remember paisley fabrics in the 70’s (yup, I’m that old) and even then didn’t like them (btw I was a kid back then).

But I have to say that I…[Read more]

Looks like it might be a little blow out. But just be patient and let it heal. Might not get any worse, if you are lucky, and then your friends won’t even notice it unless you point it out to them. Perfectionists and tattoo artists will notice, but not most people.

When mine was blown it looked like a big purple bruise so I had to have a…[Read more]

I can see why you are so happy with it. Looks very good.

With all the amazing artists and styles out there, why would you limit yourself to only the first style that you committed to?

Also, as time passes your tastes change and your tattoos will probably reflect that.

Some people commit to a whole bodysuit in one style. Other people are a buffet of styles. (Or a landscape of styles – like Sam).…[Read more]

Like the others said, he’s ok. His b&g looks better to me than his colour. (Other people here would have a much more educated opinion than mine, I’m still learning.)

I wouldn’t get one from him. Because now that I know better, I am only putting exceptional work on my skin since I cannot figure out how to grow more. No room for any new…[Read more]