ITT:INK III!! A Home For The Collectors

[Nostalgiac]

If Australia ---> Tater. You're welcome
I'm up for a meetup for sure. Just lemme collect a couple more pieces haha I need to keep up

I love his work but it feels a little bland to me to fit on that spot.

I've got no appointment booked nor looking to book anything other than finishing my sleeve with Jun for this year. Only other artists I'd actively seek & collect from are near impossible (Carlos, Victor Portugal, Nikko, Phil Garcia etc). At least gives me time to plan out all the others though haha.

Spent around $8k on tattoo's only so far this year, not including a couple grand for flights/accom etc

[Ankush1996]

I have a question to some of the more heavily tattooed guys in this thread. Do you guys get attention when you go out? Like do people ask who did your work, how much did it cost etc...? Asking because I noticed as my sleeve grows, the more questions and looks I get. Wondering if it's the same for everyone.

[Merica123]

Still looking for a tattoo artist! Still very little emails back. Ugh so annoying I just want to get it already!

[byrnebv]

What're your guys thoughts on JP Alfonso? I'm still pretty broke from Rember but i'm looking for another solid b&g artist that is in the south in the near future.

https://www.instagram.com/jp_alfonso/?hl=en

One you could look into is eliasmoraarte ig screen name.

He's out of Gainesville GA.
https://www.instagram.com/eliasmoraarte/

I've met him before. Really nice guy. He periodically will come out to SoCal and just hang out at lowrider for a week or so watching Jose and the rest of the team. He just goes out there to learn from the best.

His b and g has come a long way.

[VBogdanovic]

One you could look into is eliasmoraarte ig screen name.

He's out of Gainesville GA.
https://www.instagram.com/eliasmoraarte/

I've met him before. Really nice guy. He periodically will come out to SoCal and just hang out at lowrider for a week or so watching Jose and the rest of the team. He just goes out there to learn from the best.

His b and g has come a long way.

Damn his work looks pretty clean. I'll give him a shout for sure. Thanks for the heads up

[Dhboy]

Emailed Dris Donnelly aswell about a possible leg colloboration with several UK artists...

He replied back in 5 minutes saying it sounds awesome and to email him 1 month before I want to get a sitting booked in...

what a lad.

https://www.instagram.com/drisartiumink/?hl=en

[xtrmforce]

Bros,

Looking at getting some art from this guy in Sydney. Thoughts? need your honest opinions

https://www.instagram.com/inkless_moses_tattoos/

[kornflake7]

Got the inner bicep done on sunday, didn't feel great close to the armpit and back of tricep to say the least lol. Will get finished up on the 18th for rest of bicep and upper shoulder.

[Andybird]

I have a question to some of the more heavily tattooed guys in this thread. Do you guys get attention when you go out? Like do people ask who did your work, how much did it cost etc...? Asking because I noticed as my sleeve grows, the more questions and looks I get. Wondering if it's the same for everyone.

A bit. Usually "where did you get that/how much did it cost", followed by looks of shock/disgust when you tell them you flew to the other side of the world and spent thousands.

Bros,

Looking at getting some art from this guy in Sydney. Thoughts? need your honest opinions

https://www.instagram.com/inkless_moses_tattoos/

Really solid. There's something about his composition with his larger pieces though. I'd check out @damon_tattoos or benji_roketlauncha first for that sort of style in Sydney.

[GreyBrah]

Heather Mclean just uploaded a photo of a tattoo to her IG....

[xtrmforce]

Really solid. There's something about his composition with his larger pieces though. I'd check out @damon_tattoos or benji_roketlauncha first for that sort of style in Sydney.

Thanks mate. I'm not a fan of how much "black" there is in some of the bigger pieces, feel like a lighter shading or something would make it look alot better, i guess this could be discussed with him?

[loverboy93]

Got the inner bicep done on sunday, didn't feel great close to the armpit and back of tricep to say the least lol. Will get finished up on the 18th for rest of bicep and upper shoulder.

Gorgeous. Hebert is so underrated. Doesn't go crazy on social media and has kept a low key, but the work is absolutely up there with the best bng guys. Stellar work.

[viral302]

Got the inner bicep done on sunday, didn't feel great close to the armpit and back of tricep to say the least lol. Will get finished up on the 18th for rest of bicep and upper shoulder.

Looks awesome! I'm going to go back next year and get my inner arm finished off up to the arm pit

Not looking forward to that at all.

[jackamo2887]

Realistically is it even possible to get a tattoo with a famous artist like Jun Cha or Niki Norberg within say 5 years?

[Nostalgiac]

Realistically is it even possible to get a tattoo with a famous artist like Jun Cha or Niki Norberg within say 5 years?

We don't talk about Mr Norberg anymore.

Yes possible, hit them up with awesome ideas for when they go to conventions or travel. I think wait lists max at around 3 years because fk booking out any longer than that.

[Merica123]

Steve Butcher and Boris Tattoo... Thoughts ? They will be in NJ in the Fall.

[Nostalgiac]

Steve Butcher and Boris Tattoo... Thoughts ? They will be in NJ in the Fall.

Can't go wrong with either. Gl getting a booking.

[Merica123]

Can't go wrong with either. Gl getting a booking.

Thanks!


Seems like my only shot with a good artist is through tattoo conventions. Any thoughts on getting work at conventions?


Update.
Then I find Artis like this... garymossman And eimilowimter1 like wtf these guys are amazing. Insane I've never heard of these guys till today.

[KramericaInd]

Posted itt nearly half a year ago or something. Been in the search for the right artist and content, tfw that one artist lives in a different continent.

Talking about Kellyviolence, really dig her art. it stands out from the other artists I'm following.

Without being babyfed, is there someone similar in the mainland u.s pref Florida?

[Alpha Moth]

Post up a few favorite traditional sailory type tattoos please. Letting sister do a piece on me, need some inspirations.

Im cashed up from a coal gig i just did so ready to spend some money haha.

[GreyBrah]

Post up a few favorite traditional sailory type tattoos please. Letting sister do a piece on me, need some inspirations.

Im cashed up from a coal gig i just did so ready to spend some money haha.

Here's some trad artists you can check out, some of my favourites.

https://www.instagram.com/rich_hardy/

https://www.instagram.com/richhadley/

https://www.instagram.com/grehale/

https://www.instagram.com/bradleytompkins/

https://www.instagram.com/nickmayes/

https://www.instagram.com/tonybluearms/

https://www.instagram.com/joeellistattoo/

https://www.instagram.com/joel_soos/

https://www.instagram.com/lukejinks/

https://www.instagram.com/j__mckenna/

I could go on and on but hopefully somewhere in the selection is the sort of thing you were looking for!

[Andybird]

Thanks mate. I'm not a fan of how much "black" there is in some of the bigger pieces, feel like a lighter shading or something would make it look alot better, i guess this could be discussed with him?

Maybe man, but you'll probably find those photos are filtered to look super black, and that it fades a bit as it heals.

Steve Butcher and Boris Tattoo... Thoughts ? They will be in NJ in the Fall.

Best of the best. My arm courtesy of Boris:

https://www.instagram.com/p/-4V99WNz...istattoo&hl=en

[Merica123]

[QUOTE=Andybird;1447074713]Maybe man, but you'll probably find those photos are filtered to look super black, and that it fades a bit as it heals.



Best of the best. My arm courtesy of Boris:] Can't post photos

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Thanks and I saw that tatto I think it's sick! Boris looks like he can do anything so he's a safe bet.

I'm liking Emilio Winters work. Any thoughts? He seems underrated for his work IMO...

[Ankush1996]

Just submitted a dark knight idea chest piece to Jun. New project minimum is $6k. Taken from the site: "Project Minimum: $6000 Session Deposit: $300"
"All Projects require multiple Sessions to complete. Pricing is per Project divided by number of Sessions. E.g: Half Sleeve: $6k divided by 3 Sessions = $2k per Session. Pricing estimates vary per Project depending on size, design, placement, skin, and various other conditions. For this reason we do not give estimates. Final figures are determined after the design is created in person."
Booking for 2019. Pray for me guys.

[Merica123]

Just submitted a dark knight idea chest piece to Jun. New project minimum is $6k. Taken from the site: "Project Minimum: $6000 Session Deposit: $300"
"All Projects require multiple Sessions to complete. Pricing is per Project divided by number of Sessions. E.g: Half Sleeve: $6k divided by 3 Sessions = $2k per Session. Pricing estimates vary per Project depending on size, design, placement, skin, and various other conditions. For this reason we do not give estimates. Final figures are determined after the design is created in person."
Booking for 2019. Pray for me guys.

Holy wait good luck

[jikkyo]

Alright! So I finished session 4 with Steve Moore today. Another good session with lots of work done. Harder to tell with the pictures, but all the stuff on the left is new.



Blue monkey foot on my ass lol


Steve is really happy with this piece and the progress so far. We talked about extending the back piece down to leg sleeves and having it flow together. Talked about some ideas and I think it's going to be a bad-ass semi body suit. We will see!

[Merica123]

Ha I just posted on big tattoo planet on your work Steve has done so far. Amazing work one of my favorite back pieces I've seen.

[SickSideSoldado]

Update #2: car insurance payed off my car, I got another car allready this time it was Honda accord last one was a Toyota Camry great gas mileage as I have a long commute to work. It was just malarkey dealing with the insurance and bank going back and forth trying to speed up the process so I wouldn't be left in the backburner as they are legally allowed 30 days to issue a payment. It was a stressful time, things are starting to look out again I might be working overtime all summer ( I am a welder for a construction company) my body wants to rest but my pockets just keep telling me feed me LoL thanks for all the support misc bros I appreciate it srs

Cliffs:
-got another car
-Things are starting to look out again
-will have overtime all summer to save extra money
-thanks misc bros

[Merica123]

Update #2: car insurance payed off my car, I got another car allready this time it was Honda accord last one was a Toyota Camry great gas mileage as I have a long commute to work. It was just malarkey dealing with the insurance and bank going back and forth trying to speed up the process so I wouldn't be left in the backburner as they are legally allowed 30 days to issue a payment. It was a stressful time, things are starting to look out again I might be working overtime all summer ( I am a welder for a construction company) my body wants to rest but my pockets just keep telling me feed me LoL thanks for all the support misc bros I appreciate it srs

Cliffs:
-got another car
-Things are starting to look out again
-will have overtime all summer to save extra money
-thanks misc bros

Nice glad things worked out for you !

[Demgaainz]

1 month until I'm going overseas to vegas for a 2 day back to back sesh with daniel rocha. Never been to the US before, so im wondering whats the tipping policy is there? Here where I live in Norway, the tip is always included in the price.