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replied to the topic User name Tattoo in the forum Inked Skin

Mon, 17 Feb 2014 10:14:53 +0000

@D3FiANC3 138205 wrote:

… neither of which applies to a comic art tattoo … but I agree that it is just “ok.”

I was more referring to the fact that it is a tattoo of a face.

replied to the topic Couple of new tattoos. What you guys think ? in the forum Inked Skin

Sun, 16 Feb 2014 12:11:28 +0000

Damn man, those are awesome. There very few artists in Victoria I’d trust to do realism like that but I might have to look Mick Squire up and check out his work. The skull is done very nicely, too.

replied to the topic New one by Javier Bergasa in the forum Inked Skin

Sun, 16 Feb 2014 12:07:15 +0000

Very nice. It’s not my type of thing but good work is to be appreciated no matter what form it takes. I don’t even want to think about the pain you went through; I had enough of a session around the scapula and collar bone let alone an entire tattoo on the shin..

replied to the topic User name Tattoo in the forum Inked Skin

Sun, 16 Feb 2014 12:02:56 +0000

@buttwheat 138162 wrote:

Looks ok

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I was thinking this, also. I believe portraits and realism tattoos are best left to those who specialise in them since it is such a delicate art.

replied to the topic First Tattoo - Japanese Sleeve [In Progress] in the forum Inked Skin

Sun, 16 Feb 2014 11:53:49 +0000

@Sam-I-Am 137952 wrote:

Awesome Dude! I’d be proud a a dog with two cocks to have that!

(BTW I’m up to 114 hours)

How are you constantly getting work done?? The parlour must be your second home by now, haha.

replied to the topic First Tattoo - Japanese Sleeve [In Progress] in the forum Inked Skin

Tue, 11 Feb 2014 09:40:41 +0000

Thanks guys but.. busted out the camera today and got my dad to take some photos. Prepare yourselves 😀

replied to the topic First Tattoo - Japanese Sleeve [In Progress] in the forum Inked Skin

Mon, 10 Feb 2014 06:16:00 +0000

All done! Finished the last session 2 weeks ago so I let it heal up before I took some photos. Got some bigger ones this time but they’re still from my phone so it doesn’t do the tattoo much justice.

replied to the topic First Tattoo - Japanese Sleeve [In Progress] in the forum Inked Skin

Thu, 26 Dec 2013 23:59:20 +0000

Thanks, I’m actually hoping he has a long waiting list so I’m not tempted to invest the money sometime soon. It’s worth every cent but trying to save money for so many other things as well.

Update on my sleeve: the most recent red ink done on the dragon has faded a lot like the front of the dragon did so I’m expecting to do a second round on it…[Read more]

replied to the topic Healed work in the forum Inked Skin

Thu, 26 Dec 2013 23:51:04 +0000

@yodaddynukka 136890 wrote:

+1

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I will also have to agree with this. The skull really sets up the rest of the piece and showcases the vibrant colours in contrast.

replied to the topic First Tattoo - Japanese Sleeve [In Progress] in the forum Inked Skin

Tue, 24 Dec 2013 11:07:33 +0000

I want to go to Ben Laukis for my next tattoo. I’m not sure whether to use a theme or not though as he does portraits. It’s pretty much down to Scorsese characters, gangster movie characters or simply great character portrayals in film.

replied to the topic First Tattoo - Japanese Sleeve [In Progress] in the forum Inked Skin

Sun, 22 Dec 2013 04:49:59 +0000

@buttwheat 136750 wrote:

Still looking good

Cheers mate.
@Greyhound 136756 wrote:

It’s an unusual style of Japanese, the background is kind of odd, not in bad way but kinda unique. It’s really well done and I like the use of subtle colour against the background, this is the way Japanese should look IMO. Who is the artist, wouldn’t mind checking out…

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replied to the topic First Tattoo - Japanese Sleeve [In Progress] in the forum Inked Skin

Sat, 21 Dec 2013 15:04:55 +0000

2 more sessions since my last post guys and I’ve got about 3 hours left until it’s finished! Hopefully he can get me in just after new years.

Sorry the pictures are on the small side and crappy quality; they don’t do it justice at all. Just have to finish off the dragon with some bold lines and some colour on the outer scales, possibly…[Read more]

replied to the topic Went to the Melbourne Tattoo/Body Art Expo - Artists & Ideas for my next tattoo in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Wed, 04 Dec 2013 22:40:27 +0000

Sorry bout the links in the original post, just add Instagram before them.

@Pox I know right! It’s insane, can’t wait to ask some questions and discuss ideas.

replied to the topic Went to the Melbourne Tattoo/Body Art Expo - Artists & Ideas for my next tattoo in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Wed, 04 Dec 2013 13:16:23 +0000

Lol. The artist who is currently working on my sleeve.

replied to the topic Alan in the forum Inked Skin

Wed, 04 Dec 2013 11:13:40 +0000

I don’t think it’s as bad as people are saying. Now, I’ve seen some god awful portraits which is why I’ve never considered getting one as a tattoo until recently. I think your artist did well with the face but his work with hair/beards will be something to focus on to get the little details down pat.

replied to the topic Half Sleeve with Pics in the forum Inked Skin

Sun, 24 Nov 2013 03:04:22 +0000

Damn, colour got done quickly! Looks great man.

replied to the topic First Tattoo - Japanese Sleeve [In Progress] in the forum Inked Skin

Sat, 16 Nov 2013 07:40:50 +0000

@Sam-I-Am 135580 wrote:

I had a quickie one hour session with Lindsay Wilson on 8-6-13. She put the hippy dude on the VW’s running board. That was the 74th hour.

I took in smoked beef sticks. That session brought my ink investment up to $3,955.00. (I’m a train dispatcher. We’re anal about…

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replied to the topic First Tattoo - Japanese Sleeve [In Progress] in the forum Inked Skin

Sun, 10 Nov 2013 03:50:32 +0000

Pics from yesterday’s session:

Wrist was a killer, definitely isn’t a pleasant spot. He said we’ll do the flames and probably shade the dragon next week. He’s thinking blue/green or blue/white for the flames.

replied to the topic My Tattoos: Chest Plate + Half Sleeve in the forum Inked Skin

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:45:49 +0000

Damn dude, I remember seeing this thread when I first registered on the forums and thinking it was amazing. Seems like a long time ago when I was first researching tattoos. I only just started getting my tattoo in April and still going.

replied to the topic First Tattoo - Japanese Sleeve [In Progress] in the forum Inked Skin

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:39:12 +0000

I’ve now done 9 sessions on my sleeve:

My next session is tomorrow where he’ll probably start shading and putting the washes in the cloud work. Including tomorrow, I’ve got 3 more sessions booked but I’ll probably need 4 I reckon.

Edit: Sam-I-Am, I swear your sig said 74 hours of ink and counting like 2 weeks ago! That’s insane.

replied to the topic First Tattoo - Japanese Sleeve [In Progress] in the forum Inked Skin

Sun, 20 Oct 2013 02:59:37 +0000

Start to the bottom half:

replied to the topic First Tattoo - Japanese Sleeve [In Progress] in the forum Inked Skin

Sun, 13 Oct 2013 03:57:42 +0000

Finished the top half off yesterday. Coloured in the moon, put a bit of pink shading in the flowers, finished the swords and horns, touched up a fair bit and bolded a lot of the lines again to make it pop. Looks a bit choppy atm because some of the lines have been touched up but once the ink settles in and heals properly, it will blend and look a…[Read more]

replied to the topic First Tattoo - Japanese Sleeve [In Progress] in the forum Inked Skin

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:25:05 +0000

Thanks guys. Had a quick 2 hour session today because he had an opening and offered it to me but I had work to go to. Got most of the top finished off and just have chuck some more pink in the cherry blossoms, shade and colour the blades of the swords and put a little yellow in the moon.

replied to the topic First Tattoo - Japanese Sleeve [In Progress] in the forum Inked Skin

Sat, 14 Sep 2013 14:35:58 +0000

Thanks guys! Had session #6 today and almost finished the top half. Probably one of the least painful sessions so far and for some reason about 40 minutes in I was feeling light headed and had to take a quick break. Had a panadol and I was fine for the rest of the session. Artist said it may have been because I wasn’t used to the type of needle he…[Read more]

replied to the topic First Tattoo - Japanese Sleeve [In Progress] in the forum Inked Skin

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:58:50 +0000

Cheers guys, next session is just under 2 weeks from now and the majority of it should get finished. At the very least, the temple will be completed and most of the colouring on the samurai, I think. So keen to finally see what the samurai will look like in colour.

replied to the topic Dragon/Tiger Half-sleeve ROUGH Design in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:25:43 +0000

Thanks for the comments so far guys. I’m all the way down in melbourne, australia. Would be pretty cool if someone knew a great tattooist down here.

replied to the topic looking for ideas!! in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:18:29 +0000

Samurai follow Bushido which is in high relation to how one should act (for lack of a better word) during not only war but life. Involves qualities like bravery, family pride, selflessness and amazing devotion. I personally believe a Samurai fighting a dragon (depending on it’s colour) can symbolise these particular qualities overcoming whatever…[Read more]

replied to the topic Why do others stare at people that have tattoos? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:56:44 +0000

Personally I guess I could say that I stare but it is more admiration than anything (depending). However, when I stare at some of the guys that go to my school and the shitty tattoos they got done illegally, it’s in disgust really. Almost all of them are typical tribal or/with a clich’e sentence in fancy font text.

One of the girls actually just…[Read more]

replied to the topic Question About Body Growing in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:09:57 +0000

Scissors;65853 wrote:
With risk of sounding repetetive:
As Sherav said, the tattoos will only be affected if you gain or lose a lot, but it think it also has to do with how fast. Steroids for example may cause your skin to burst which may damage the tattoo. However, when you grow at normal speed the skin stretches naturally.

Just a question…[Read more]

replied to the topic Old english lettering in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:16:05 +0000

Just looks like average Old English text with curls on the bottom of each letter. Shouldn’t be too hard to even just work with a tattooist on each letter if necessary.

replied to the topic Question About Body Growing in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:19:43 +0000

Thanks, that comforts me a lot. Tbh I’m not quite sure, I was always going to get a black Tribal based tattoo with other personal meanings incorporated into it. However, when I came here I saw some of the colour work and it looks absolutely amazing.

I’d like to design it myself but even though I’ve been labelled as quite artistic I don’t seem to…[Read more]