Adler;87567 wrote:
Nope, people get banned for that.

I have been gone a while.

Love. Peace. Metallica.

Love. Peace. Metallica.

All my work comes from Troy at Lambadi City tattoos. Been working with him for seven years, and dude’s gotta be one of the best in the city.

Love. Peace. Metallica.

You sure Arni, because it’s annoying as hell?

We aren’t here to do your research for you shitbag.

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Dude, you did the Apocalypse Ponies!

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Step One: Acquire a baseball bat.

Step Two: Build a time machine.

Step Three: Beat that scratcher to death before your dumb ass allowed him to hack away at you.

Love. Peace. Metallica.

I think a zombie fetus would be more appropriate.

Love. Peace. Metallica.

What you’re really getting into here is the tricky, subjective subject that scholars and pretentious assholes alike have been arguing about since around the time DaDa came around:

What is art?

Art exists to be awesome. Its purpose is to elicit an emotional response, to make you feel something, wonder, awe, disgust, it doesn’t matter, as long as…[Read more]

ArniVidar;76986 wrote:
Not a single millimeter of mine is raised, and I thought that was the norm. Raised, as I’ve understood, means that the artist was heavy-handed. I’d like to know which is true.

Yeah, ditto. There’s no raised spots on any of my ink, and it’s also my understanding that raised areas are caused by heavy handed tattoo…[Read more]

stubarber;80841 wrote:
That’s a helluva deal, if he holds his interest . . .

Ain’t it though? He put 22 hours into my back piece for $1000. We’ve been working together for seven years, and he believes I’ve brought him more than $15,000 worth of business, so I’ve no doubt the interest will be there.

Love. Peace. Metallica.

ArniVidar;80820 wrote:
I hate you right now 😀

Suck it. ^_^

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Part of the problem here is that you’re drawing it up yourself, and that is a problem, because that tribal dragon thing sucks my left nut, and let me tell you brother, the left one ain’t the good one.

The other part part of the problem is that not only is that design a god damn mess, in a few years it’ll turn into a giant ink blob.

What you need…[Read more]

Here’s what you do pal:

Find a reputable tattoo shop, go in, speak to an artist, and tell him exactly what you told us. Drawing your design up is part of the fee you pay your tattoo artist, it’s not an imposition or an extra. It’s quite literally part of the job. And it’s not like you’ll get a discount if you don’t use this part of the…[Read more]

ArniVidar;80794 wrote:
$750 for that?? Shit! I need to move to the US :S

HA! I get a pretty steep discount for being my artist’s first repeat customer, back in the day when he started, and for driving him truly insane amounts of business. Hell, I’ll only have paid like $1400 for the entire sleeve.

Love. Peace. Metallica.

We’re hoping for another 2 six to eight hour sessions, but either way, I’m only going to pay $750 for this thing in total, so if it takes more, no biggie.

Love. Peace. Metallica.

ArniVidar;80789 wrote:
Fan-Fucking-Tastic. Can’t wait to see the rest! You doing it in 2 week intervals until it’s over, or what?

Hopefully, it depends on my cash flow, and if Troy will trade ink for blowjobs.

He never has before, but I can always hope.

Love. Peace. Metallica.

stubarber;80768 wrote:
I like it so far. Can’t say I’ve seen any “steampunk” styled tattoos before. Maybe you’re starting a trend.

So the tentacles will be reaching up over/around your shoulder?
Will they be organic or mechanically inspired?

I don’t know about the placement honestly. Troy’s been tattooing me for so long, and his work is so…[Read more]

buttwheat;80699 wrote:
Solid line work clean as fuck. Who’s doing it?

Same guy who’s done all my tattoos over the last seven years: the owner of Lambadi City tattoos, Troy Coe. The man is my own personal Jesus. However, I try not to let him know I have a man crush on him when I’m seeing him in person.

The clutter is intentional Alder. It’s…[Read more]

Tattoos made up of nothing but words always look bland, uninspired, and somewhat unfinished to me. Personally, I’d attempt to come up with some attendant imagery.

I’m imagining a small child, a little boy maybe, kneeling at the far side of his bed in relation to his viewer. On the side of the bed closest to the viewer, we see the covers lifting…[Read more]

I think it’s a huge improvement. The original ink makes you think “What the fuck was this guy thinking?”

Love. Peace. Metallica.