Noones saying stop loving your current artist, just find someone else to actually tattoo you.
Is the “bird” flying towards or away? Either way the body proportions are off. Feet?
Great canvas, not so great tattoo.

What kinda bike you workin on?

Lookin good.

The word sleeve is thrown around very loosely around here.
Keep it up till it is actually a sleeve. Looking forward to it.

Andrew divoff’s character from wishmaster. The djinn portrait realism.

Score!
Looks like its going to be next month.
Hes actually going to be about 2 hours away from me. Have to jump on that.
Its a lot sooner than i was hoping but it saves me a ten hour drive.
Now i just have to juggle xmas and a tattoo together.
I am excited.

I like it.

The anatomy of the angel is a little rough. The hand is swollen and fingers irregular.
The wing…feather shape and shading is odd. The outside row of feathers look rushed and not really shaded.
And the way the feathered wing attaches to the back bugs me. Not sure why.
Theres no hint of the other wing either.
I think this one was lost at the line…[Read more]

Immediately wash it gently with warm water only. If it is an allergic reaction (hence the swelling)
More and/or different products could further complicate the issue. Pat it dry.
Let it air out. If the situation hasnt improved by morning contact your artist.

Wow. Two years? His stuff is bananas. Now i really need to followup with making the apt.

Stop slathering stuff on it. Leave it alone for the first day or two. Just wash once or twice a day.
I dont start the aftercare stuff till it startd to tighten and get scaley on the second or third day.
It needs to breathe.
Id wash it and pat dry and leave it alone for a while. If it gets puffy or very sensitive a thin layer of bicitracin.
The…[Read more]

Im really tryin to nail down barrett.
Hes just finished up his stay in Pennsylvania and heading back down to blackswan in florida.
I was told by blackswan that he hasnt made it back to the shop but theyd pass on my info accordingly.
This is the rare time where i hope i have to wait a while. Its a 10 hr drive down there and i need time to get…[Read more]

Fyi. One thread is enough.

I tried setting up an apt with mancia about 6 months ago but after the initial reply from his handler i never heard back from them. And he was booked for the next 14 months and they werent even accepting new apts for 8 months.
Im willing to travel and wait.
Been trying to get into touch with barrett without success.

@yodaddynukka 119852 wrote:

Some of the stories on tattoo nightmares are insane!

Ive come to believe that everything on tv is fabricated and fictional. Especially “reality” tv.
Thats why i like watching finding bigfoot. I just keep hoping they find him and prove everyone wrong!

This show is total horseshit.
Thats why none of the real artists will do it. It seems like every character is fabricated. Mostvof the guys are a joke.
I watched one episode where a guy said he taught himself to tattoo in prison three years ago. And hes competing for a title?
Wheres all the established top tier artists? A couple guys are good at…[Read more]

What are your opinions on the dry healing method?

Dont use a numbing cream. From what ive heard, they work, but can lead to healing complications. Allergic reactions or irritations. Earn it. No drugs no pills no alcohol. Just you and your threshold.
Pain is temporary but a poorly healed tattoo is forever.

I have a duck tattoo.

ArniVidar;119130 wrote:
Isn’t the biggest problem that of unknown future health concerns? It might kill you in decade or it might now.. does anybody know?

Youre right. Id never do it unless it was fullproof and safe. Its a rad idea. Just wish it were safe.
I justvdidnt know if there have been any advances.

My initial thought would be perseus. Use a classic statue as refrence.