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First of all that is a very nice cross and I have sen a few of similar styles.

The main issue is the smaller you go the more it has a chance of blurring with age and risk becoming a blob if too small.

If you have small forearms I would recommend somewhere bigger to ensure the tattoo is not cramped – you will need plenty of space especially…[Read more]

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That is a very powerful thunderbird symbol however it seems to be missing the usual snakes that were held to make lightening.

This is nothing major as there are many variations of the thunderbird’s description.

I think this could be a picture of singular thunderbird as believed by Nuu-chah-nulth tribe but there are other beliefs where it was…[Read more]

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If the tribal is across your shoulders can you not use this as a top border and incorporate the design into it?

You could have ivy leaves, barb wire, death lillies (these are like normal lilles but tend to have more jagged edges and sometimes fanged stamen) or anything you want really wrapping around the tribal and then around the edges…[Read more]

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You would possibly have to tribalise (not the exact word but closet I can think to the lower pic style) the buffalo slightly so it has the same line make up/style as kokopelli so it flows as one tattoo.

My thought was why not have music notes rising from the bass guitar and then forming the shape of the buffalo from the music.

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Matthew

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How about standing in the whirlwind of the Cy (referring to the cynlinder output.

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Matthew

Just a quick update

The second sitting was 3 hours with 2 five mins break.

The whole of the tiger has been added, rest of the waterfall and around 300 scales done on the dragon have been outlined.

It was really painful especially near the edges of my back where it touches the rib cage and across the kidney area.

😮

I will post up the pics but…[Read more]

I love the concept and I am sure it will make a great piece.
I would suggest looking at victoriana art as many of these had a scope for skeleton-elegant art.

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Matthew

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If you click on my blog tattoo aftercare it will tell you the signs there.
Also do a search on infection on the forum plenty of threads covering it.

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Matthew

Welcome back

I was wondering what had happened to you.
I cannot get into facebook can you email me the pics of your new ink?

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Matthew

Second sitting in just over 9 hours 😮

The tiger is hopefully going as is rest of waterfall and if we get time (2-3 hour sitting) some scales.
I am nervous and excited but have to go on home interviews most of the day 😡
Will post up when done.

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Matthew

Hi and welcome to you both.

Weoulf there are many irezumi sites what is it you want covering?
If you can please post up a pic.

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Matthew

A damn fine collection of ink.

I am jealous :p

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Matthew

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Depends how you want to go with it.

Irish culture you could have the four leaf clover, rainbows, chest of gold, leprachauns, or star dust.

Alternatively you could have something in the form of lucky charms on a bracelet which means a lot to yourself.

By old irsih writing do you mean Gaelic?

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Matthew

I think that is some stunning art you have there.

Looks great!

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Matthew

Nice use of colours and I like the style.

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matthew

Hi and welcome.
What sort of theme did you have in mind?

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Matthew

That is some nice and interesting pieces there.
Very custom – I like them.

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Matthew

Hi Al

Whilst I know everybody feels pain differently – you must have shins of iron. 😮
I take my hat off to you but personally I don’t think I could handle a shin tat and just say it was ok.

I’d be crying like a baby most likely 😀

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Matthew

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That looks even sweeter in colour.
I really should teach myself some photoshop 🙂

Great job on that there Joker.

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Matthew

Hi

That is some very nice ink.

I am putting together a piece on religious tattoos and would love to use that picture. Can I ask you for copyright permissions?

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Matthew