The sooner you pick up the phone the better everybody will be about it.
All you have to say is that on personal style taste you would prefer the other artist nothing personal.

It will be fine.

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Matthew

Hi

Here is a few links that might inspire the sleeve a little.
I would poss suggest a background of feudal Japan mountains and pagodas or…[Read more]

Hi and welcome.

Looking forward to sharing your ink or concept ideas.

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Matthew

Thanks peeps.

Means a lot to me – I get a whole crock of shit about my ink daily from work, family, and friends. It is nice to share with fellow enthusiasts. 🙂

The thing that annoyed me on the train is how ppl react. My reaction would have been to ask the person are they injured and do they require first aid.

Not screech on like some demented…[Read more]

Hi

First of all the issue with your dragon koi is one of personal perception. You will never get 2 artists to agree entirely on colour.

Last night a friend walked in (he is a graphic artist) and said lets have a look and he was like yep good piece but damn i would have used more blue…

I got an email from another friend who loves art and he…[Read more]

Hi and welcome.

Looking forward to sharing your ink.
What is your backpiece idea – any thoughts on it yet?

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Matthew

Hi and welcome

Was having a good read of the news sites and damn funny was some of those articles.
The guy with the name on the back of his neck and still trying to deny his identity.. and did not know how to spell Matthew 😀

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Matthew

Hi

Don’t worry we get a lot of frankness on the forum and it keeps our ego’s in check. You have to remember many artists work killer hours so if a person cancels or withdraws the lost time usually = lost money.

It depends on the artist how cool they are with that some of had less exp of it than others and the more it happens the more annoyed…[Read more]

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Looking forward to sharing your ink.
There are a few other ozzies on here as well.

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Matthew

That is super sweet and also took me back to a wasted youth :p

Really like the ink – wear it with pride!

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Matthew

Hi

That is looking very sweet.
Are you going full colour or black n shade?

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Matthew

Hi Tara

What Outlaw is hinting at is that is polite to do an intro and brief bit about yourself before jumping in and asking for help.

The forum is more of a community over resource only site. 😉

That said I believe the term is abstract shading?

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Cda0HsK9Oec/SF54arfLkjI/AAAAAAAAA1g/ol9ZBDB7LBg/IMG_3801.jpg

Or do you mean…[Read more]

Hi

I speak some hebrew and my wife is fluent (she is Israeli) if you decide on your quote and you want it translating to hebrew let me know with a PM and I will sort that out for you.

Good luck with the diet and ink.

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Matthew

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I guess I am victorian in my thinking but I told my daughter I don’t give a damn if all of her friends have piercings (she was 13 when she asked) she could wait until she was 16 to get her ears done (I told her she can get lobes or single top done but no stretching or industrials until she as at least 18) and if she got a tattoo before she was…[Read more]

That is coming on really well.
I like the shading effect a lot.

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Matthew

We have to stop my ribs ache from laughing 😀

That said we never want our humour left behind do we?

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Matthew

Yep nothing better than keeping an eye on the daily shit in life.

:D:D:D

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Matthew

Hi Comet

The way I see it is that many artists specialise in certain areas and that one artist may excel in one field but not in another.

If you have found an artist that is more suited to a cover up piece then use them. You have to flow with what is right for you.

The main thing is to treat each and every artist with courtesy and respect (ie…[Read more]

Hi and welcome.

As a first tattoo that sounds a very sweet thing to get done. Do you have an idea where you are having it placed?

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Matthew

That is some damn fine ink that artist is doing.
If you want a serious cover-up looking at that portfolio I would def use him.

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Matthew