Tattoo thread. - Page 7

RyKane · 04-08-2009, 07:41 PM

Here are some pictures! Tattoo is still bleeding a little. Will post better ones in two weeks when it's all properly healed.

Close to six hours of work. It is the celtric tree of life that wraps into the celtic surfers cross. The right side of the tree represents the evil in the world with the grim reaper and the left side represents the arch angel Michael showing the good in the world. The knots in the tree have been shaped to look like some skeleton/ghost faces and the celtric tree was done in knotwork. Yeahhhhh!

LongnHard · 04-08-2009, 08:44 PM

Very nice detail in that tat Ry!

quiksilver_28 · 04-08-2009, 10:41 PM

Not finished yet, getting the colour done this weekend. What do you guys think? Still going to add to it up underneath the armpit and up along the shoulder and down to my shirt line on my arm...once I come up with some more ideas.

-Hermes- · 04-09-2009, 05:26 PM

Once i've reached my goal of 180lbs my reward is going to be a tattoo. What do you all think of this one? I was thinking getting this either just like this or around my lower leg / ankle

RyKane · 04-09-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by -Hermes-

Once i've reached my goal of 180lbs my reward is going to be a tattoo. What do you all think of this one? I was thinking getting this either just like this or around my lower leg / ankle

I think Tribal is overdone to be honest. It's also something that is very hard to incorporate things into. I'm a big fan of the newer type of knotwork coming out (as you can see from above). If you find the right tattoo artist you can come up with some amazing original work.

ibrown84 · 04-09-2009, 11:29 PM

I wish I had more but tattoos in Cali are expensive!!! Right now I have 4.. I'd say the tattoo on my ribs hurt the most

but i might get another because as they say "tattoos are addicting"

Goin4strngth · 04-10-2009, 01:36 PM

Tattoos rock, Only got 3 currently.....

exy · 04-10-2009, 01:39 PM

The only way I'm getting a tattoo is if I make it in the NFL, and it will be of a celtic lion on both of my arms and shoulders, and the Macedonian sun on my back.

So, now you know my opinion on getting a tat.

Otherwise, nice ink people!!!!

bhujerban · 04-10-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by -Hermes-

Once i've reached my goal of 180lbs my reward is going to be a tattoo. What do you all think of this one? I was thinking getting this either just like this or around my lower leg / ankle

That's pretty cool. I wouldn't say it was tribal. The colour, I think, is what I like best about it.

AnimalMind · 04-11-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AnimalMind

Session 3 (2 hours - 01/02/2009)

Well what do you all think so far?

--Animalmind

UPDATE:

All of the shading on the arm and chest is now complete. Here is a pic of the chest done. Yes this hurt like an SOB!! In the picture the mask is from the 1st session and the shading was just done, thats why it appears there different colors.

quiksilver_28 · 04-12-2009, 01:11 AM

^^^ Nice work man. You design that yourself? You going all black and grey or throwing some colour in there?

AnimalMind · 04-12-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by quiksilver_28

^^^ Nice work man. You design that yourself? You going all black and grey or throwing some colour in there?

Hey,

Yeah it is a 100% custom tattoo that my tattoo artist and I drew up. They are Noh masks (think shakespear but only Japanese) Hanya, Oni and Monkey with cherry blossums, waves and clouds.

Next step is coloring and touch ups. So far have about 25 hours on it.

quiksilver_28 · 04-12-2009, 10:24 AM

Nice man, keep us posted with updates on the colouring process. Any thoughts on doing the right side as well?

royaltuga · 04-12-2009, 10:27 AM

my tatto

4-3-09!

Kissmyss · 04-12-2009, 10:27 AM

Well just went and got myself a new one...not as an "in depth" tattoo if thats the right way to put it as most, but none the less meaningful to me as i wanted to get it before i ship out to basic training

cgcgraded · 04-12-2009, 10:29 AM

tats in my avi

*forearm tat will eventually be part of a sleeve the goes up to my neck

bit · 04-16-2009, 02:19 AM

i know this is a long shot, but anybody here from perth? i need to find a good artist/shop around town.

bman2380 · 04-16-2009, 05:58 AM

See display pic...

wings_unhinged · 04-20-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AnimalMind

UPDATE:

All of the shading on the arm and chest is now complete. Here is a pic of the chest done. Yes this hurt like an SOB!! In the picture the mask is from the 1st session and the shading was just done, thats why it appears there different colors.

Dude that is AWESOME. I love that...

So I figured out how I'm going to finish my tattoo. Atm it just says "For Myself For My Friends" across my chest. It's supposed to finish with "For my Family" and (not sure if I want to include this one or not..) "Forever". So I'm going to put a design in the middle with the "For My Family" in big calligraphy on the bottom. I want the design to really blow people away.. but I'm not sure what it should be. This is The Chest Piece.. so it's important.

rockandrummble · 04-26-2009, 05:52 PM

heres the top half of my sleeve, still some touching up on shade work i.e executioner

Ide post the other half of my sleeve but its currently half outline atm, ill throw a pic up when it gets finished next week

DBernardo · 04-27-2009, 02:21 PM

I got 2 tatts atm, a Tiger on my left shoulder blade holding a ball with my initals in japanese lettering and a dragon on my right shoulder blade. I had them both done in Japan when I was in the military.

DougL · 05-12-2009, 07:20 PM

I really enjoyed this thread. Love seeing all the great artwork.

I finally decided this year to get my first tattoo. Had the design in mind for 20 years. I have always been fascinated with the western American Indian culture. My Tattoo artist, sideshow Jen, took an idea I had and adapted it to compliment the contours of my arm.

I will be getting a spear piercing through my left bicep next winter. Cant get them in the summer cause i dont want to miss out on any surfing!

chicagojosh · 05-18-2009, 12:25 PM

cheers to ink. i have 11 thus far

RyKane · 05-19-2009, 10:40 AM

I am already contemplating my next one...About 25 more pounds and a little more muscle and I am going to get one that goes from my shoulder to my chest. They are addicting!

VileVince · 05-20-2009, 04:42 PM

Got 14 tats now, wanna throw some ink on my chest as soon as i get some $$$$. Just won 50% off a tat @ a local hookah lounge, so that should help.

du3ce · 06-24-2009, 07:35 PM

<----- my new one

tomo25mcr · 06-25-2009, 05:35 AM

i have 4 large tatts

Assassin · 06-25-2009, 07:41 AM

My 3/4 biomech sleeve pics are in my profile. I'm around 30 hours so far, with one or two sessions left to go. The design is completely custom, an idea I came up with any my tattoo artist, Dan Dittmer, ran wild with. Definitely check it out!

-Ryan

chipperd · 06-25-2009, 09:39 AM

i love ink got 18 hours on one arm and 9 on the dragon.hooks on the gun!

r3tr0r0ck3t · 06-26-2009, 02:51 PM

To AnimalMind

wow this is by far one of the better tattoos i have seen on this site... I'm getting my back piece continued/finished on july 25th i'm pretty excited about that myself.

keep on with the updates