ITT: We have INK! Good art isn't cheap, Cheap art isn't good

[SketchBrah]

naw brah ur starting it 6 days before MY birthday

[bhujerban]

It could look pretty decent if you had it fade from black to red like this static5(dot)choosetattoos(dot)com/preview/71/aefc20a8aacc005

That's really interesting. I like it very much. Repped.

[NHammondDesign]

fuuark..had a 4 hour sitting on a new sleeve. a couple of the solid black pieces are cracking real bad. def gonna have to touch up. sucks looks horrible at the moment lol

This is normal, especially if they lay down a solid amount of ink over an area. Just don't pick at it or itch it and you'll be fine

[FunSize1990]

Got another one for you guys. Observe my back tattoo.



For five years, I've flip-flopped on how to colour this. Can't decide what colour it should be. I do not think I want black - it's kinda played out, plus it could make it look smaller. The artist isn't any help with this - he refuses to colour it or make suggestions until I decide what I want. But that's just the problem! lol

I want something that will make it pop. Do you think red will be okay?

The Tattoo artist you go to should be jailed for assault.

[BallerBrett]

My 21st Birthday is next Thursday!!! I really want to go out and get my first ink for the occasion!!

[Doubt.Less]

I love mine. They are important and meaningful to me personally,that's all that matters.

I do have to say that I hate stupid tribals unless people have solid validity to them though.
brb bunch of black swirls I got just cause I thought it looked cool.

but, to each their own,right?

[Narcissisticly]

Yeah budday

[SketchBrah]

My 21st Birthday is next Thursday!!! I really want to go out and get my first ink for the occasion!!

Do it brah

[paperduck]

Can't wait for my next piece, too bad it's going to take me about 3 years to save up for it.

[Pakoe]

Fuark, i'm saving up for my vacation trip or else i would've started my full sleeve... Waiting sucks lol.

[bluemarlinO4]

You have been going on about this crap for at least the last 50 pages, I don't think you quite understand that its not like that at all.

I went to New Zealand recently and even though my tattoo is not Maori it is of polynesian design which I decided to get done because I love that particular type of design. People who actually know the difference between the various polynesian designs know that mine is not meaningful and does not have any cultural relevance and alot of people with Maori tattoos actually complimented me on the tattoo and liked that I was spreading their culture around the globe. Look at how many people that are not from Japan have Koi fish tattoos, they do this because they love the particular design and historical art.

Get your head out off your ass and realise that the world is indeed multi-cultural and spreading culture is how these tattoos developed.

Whatever you say bro

I am born and raised in the culture and can tell you first hand

[ErockDuh88]

Can't wait for summer to end.... bulking & tattoo season!!!!

[rxrocko]

Can't wait for summer to end.... bulking & tattoo season!!!!

what are you planning on getting done fellow jap work brah



bob tyrrell



chris garver




still in progress by nikkohurtado



thomas hooper



stewart robson

[paperduck]

That portrait is amazing

[Dhboy]

Whatever you say bro

I am born and raised in the culture and can tell you first hand

You look as maori as I do black.

[SCW]

planning on getting a 3/4 sleeve with flowers and birds and shít


what do you guys think of me also getting "come as you are" somewhere in there, think it might sound too ****gy?

[ScMc]

thats a nirvana lyric lol. No

[SCW]

thats a nirvana lyric lol. No

i know

its kinda why i want it

[ScMc]

i know

its kinda why i want it

If you want it then get it.

[American_Maniac]

Is it the same artisit?

yea same guy

[paperduck]

Does anybody know of any decent artists in the UK for Japanese style sleeves?

[jackjonez]

planning on getting a 3/4 sleeve with flowers and birds and shít


what do you guys think of me also getting "come as you are" somewhere in there, think it might sound too ****gy?

****gy would be if you got "come on my face"

[skinnyguy911]

Got another one for you guys. Observe my back tattoo.



For five years, I've flip-flopped on how to colour this. Can't decide what colour it should be. I do not think I want black - it's kinda played out, plus it could make it look smaller. The artist isn't any help with this - he refuses to colour it or make suggestions until I decide what I want. But that's just the problem! lol

I want something that will make it pop. Do you think red will be okay?

Lazer it, or get a coverup

[DiamondSwagg]

I really love this song and want to get something to commemorate it on my body. An angel of some sort with the words "For an Angel" placed somewhere on the tattoo.....would any of you guys have ideas?

[ScMc]

What is the general consensus on the Fleur De lis? I need to cover something up bad and it would do the job. Just wondering if I need to be french to get that sh!t.

[b1gsm0ke]

can u guys hook me up with a zyzz sleeve?

[sctyd]

Question for tattoo artists - I have some lightning that starts as orange but then fades into a yellow, is it possible to go over the orange in yellow, so that it is all yellow?

[shaheenjamal]

Question for tattoo artists - I have some lightning that starts as orange but then fades into a yellow, is it possible to go over the orange in yellow, so that it is all yellow?

i think the only artist in this thread is Driftparty. youre better off pm'ing him straight. dont see him post much here anymore.

[yallmirin]

Did the guy who posted having a session booked soon with Sam from Lowrider have his stuff done? Keep looking at Sam's portfolio and I think it looks really good

my appointment is the 25th

[Jw9thwonder]

whats everyones thoughts on hand tattoos?

im talking the top of the hand not the palm