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fa683d2785db8c5e438ccb9e8bbe10d6 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Using another artist’s work as inspiration? <selfbr> I have an artist that I like who is local. His line work is fantastic and his drawing skills are phenomenal. His style and technical skill is very similar to another artist who is further away, but this other artist has a few little differences in his personal style that I really like. Can I request a tattoo that incorporates some of these things? Can I bring examples from the other artist or should I just describe it?\n\nFor more detail:\n\nArtist 1 is local. He does black and grey illustrative animals and floral. \nArtist 2 is far away and booked years out and not accepting appointments for the foreseeable future. He also does black and gray illustrative animals and floral, but has a unique way of combining the two, making animals half life like and then blending so that the other half of the animal becomes made out of fauna.\n\nI know Artist 1 COULD, technically speaking, do what Artist 2 does, but as there is nothing like it in his portfolio, I don’t know how to properly describe what I want without showing Artist 1 examples from Artist 2.\n\nShould I just try to book with Artist 2 or is this an acceptable thing to ask Artist 1?",
"I’d ask the artist you’ll have do the ink on you first if they’d be open to it, before asking the other artist to draw something up. No point in paying for a design (or wasting their time) if they’re not willing to tattoo another artist’s work.",
"Oh I don’t want to get art directly from the other guy. I just want a few pieces borrowed from his specific style. I want my guy to draw up the piece. ",
"Oops I think I replied to the wrong post! Sorry, carry on:)"
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8dae44e3e068d3539dd7d69ff53e5ed1 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Using another artist’s work as inspiration? <selfbr> I have an artist that I like who is local. His line work is fantastic and his drawing skills are phenomenal. His style and technical skill is very similar to another artist who is further away, but this other artist has a few little differences in his personal style that I really like. Can I request a tattoo that incorporates some of these things? Can I bring examples from the other artist or should I just describe it?\n\nFor more detail:\n\nArtist 1 is local. He does black and grey illustrative animals and floral. \nArtist 2 is far away and booked years out and not accepting appointments for the foreseeable future. He also does black and gray illustrative animals and floral, but has a unique way of combining the two, making animals half life like and then blending so that the other half of the animal becomes made out of fauna.\n\nI know Artist 1 COULD, technically speaking, do what Artist 2 does, but as there is nothing like it in his portfolio, I don’t know how to properly describe what I want without showing Artist 1 examples from Artist 2.\n\nShould I just try to book with Artist 2 or is this an acceptable thing to ask Artist 1?",
"As it is going to be your tattoo, and the ultimate say should fall on you, what you ask for can be fairly liberal. For instance if you want something done in a certain style, or have \"reference images\" they often will come from other artists or mediums. \n\nAs long as you aren't asking whichever artist to recreate someone else's tattoo exactly as it is, it is fine to bring in images for reference and say you would like something similar to what someone else is doing.\n\nFor example, I wanted a tattoo done almost exactly like another tattoo (in the same place) I found online, I brought it in, the artist worked on the design, and in fact made it much better, and put it on me. He could have also said no, but it comes down to the artist.\n\nKeep in mind, the artist also can say no to your request, or not want to work with you at all based on anything. Tattoo artists have a fairly large freedom in work they take on, and what they decide to do. ",
"Thank you so much!\n\nThis is my first tattoo and I want to make sure I’m not breaking a protocol I didn’t know about :)",
"That was my first tattoo as well, and I think most artists will probably understand and ease you in. The typical artist wants to be original, and do their own thing I am sure, but they also understand most people want something that has likely been done before many, many times. That's why flash, and walk-in templates are even a thing. \n\nGood luck on your journey, I only started recently, and already have a fair amount done. "
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3d5b30d1b72d4b6456f7dd3963cba5d2 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"How long do you think it would take to colour my tattoo? (Ben Rorke, Tradition Tattoo, Brisbane)",
"Years",
"Pls ",
"Hours?",
"Yeah ",
"Ya, some hours for sure. You're right. ",
"Come on guy, just an estimate please ",
"Sorry dude. \n\nI would say it probably depends on the artist, what kind of coloring, If you want shading and stuff like that. \nMany things at play and you are asking a broad question with little detail wanting a specific answer. \nI would suggest calling and asking the artist you intend on using. And if you think it's too much then maybe come to a subreddit like this and ask if anyone thinks the amount of time is unreasonable. \n\nI don't get or give color tattoos, but I'd expect it would take more than a couple hours. But not like 20 or anything crazy. \n\nDope looking outline though. \n",
"Yeah I'll be more descriptive in what I'm asking man, sorry for any inconvenience. Thanks man, appreciate it "
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e62a9530adb9c7e239e9b639b55650c6 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"My newest addition done by Rob Rodriguez @ Murda Ink Tattoo,Long Island, New York",
"That is an awesome tattoo ",
"Thank you ",
"You're welcome. That movie meant a lot to me back in the day. Lots of symbolism in it."
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b54a0617ac32780a408416d382914e9d | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Quailman by Joe Atherton at Burning Hearts Tattoo in Waterbury, CT",
"I love that you labeled him Qailman and not Doug. Haha. Fun tattoo!",
"Why would they call Quailman Doug?",
"My bad, I lost my head there forba minute. "
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efe8290ef22218b85a6f26000a41c16c | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Wayang Kulit, by Manon @ Le Nou Tattoo, Purmerend (NL)",
"This is cool! What inspired you to get it tattooed? I spent a couple months in Indonesia. ",
"Thanks! My dad was from Java, & he used to have this puppet at his house before he passed. So this is a tribute to him. ",
"Awesome! I spent almost two months in Java and loved it. Hope to go back someday. ",
"Oh wonderful! I also hope to visit it someday soon, still saving up...",
"Well the good news is that while getting there is expensive, food and lodging is pretty cheap once you're there!"
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8f42d70b25c3088399d45bade9c99040 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Looking for an Artist in New Orleans. <selfbr> I will be traveling to New Orleans early-ish next year and I'm looking for an Artist that can knock out a lace and bead shoulder cap. I want it pretty and delicate. \n\nI've searched through old posts and looked through the side bar, but can't seem to find what I'm looking for. \n\nI've also used Google and found a few shops, but I really don't want to fall into a tourist trap. Any suggestions or help from locals would be amazing. Thanks in advance! ",
"Electric lady land looks like a good one I follow. I follow more but can’t find them /: if you’re ok with going a little out the way, my guy in BR is amazing. He did a PHENOMENAL lace tattoo. His Instagram is @needlez_art. It’s an older piece so you gotta scroll to find it. He has a style he prefers but he is very talented! ",
"Thanks! I don't mind driving if the artist is right. I'll check out your man! I appreciate the leads. ",
"Girl I’m telling ya! He used to be at High Resolution in Baton Rouge with a lot of other great artists. They left for reasons and started leviathan studios. Any one of them would do fantastically with a lace piece. The lace one needlez did had a Batman symbol over it and the lace looks so real. It still trips me out and I’ve seen it a million times in 5 years. "
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4b22c6af4afb4d5cecd876bc160c1b68 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Is it weird to have multiple tattoos of practically the same thing? <selfbr> I want a rose tattoo but i love the way they look so i would probably want more than one. I also have a video game tattoo right now but would like another one just a different part of the game. I know its my own body and i can do what i please but i just wanna know if other people have that/do that. ",
"It's not weird. I know a guy who has 7 rabbit/bunny tattoos all over his body. No other tattoos, just those.\n\nOk, that's a bit weird.",
"Yeah 7 bunny tattoos seems to be a bit excessive haha but id totally get like 7 rose tattoos 😂",
"In my opinion, rose tattoos are... ageless. They come in so many styles and look cool and classic. I have just one, though. ",
"Yeah they are all one of a kind. I have a colored rose paired with my video game tattoo on my thigh but i want a few that are more visible ",
"Mine is on my forearm with two playing cards. I wanted the cards and thought the rose would look nice with them. It's a cliche, but good cliches are called classics... or so I told myself. Love it anyway."
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a326857837630b520f17bffcc48542ae | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Dolphin by Tasi from Outer Limits Tattoo in Long Beach, Ca",
"Cool looking tattoo, does it spell out anything? It looks like it spells out 'America' when I look at it for awhile lol",
"Lol\nIts spells out \nMaria (aunt)\nAnd also\nElvira (grandmother)",
"Oh cool, it's great your tattoo has that extra layer of depth/meaning to it!",
"Yes, im glad it turned out well\nThanks :-)"
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02c2f27c71a7c93e598ba8a8861c5796 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Banksy/Dali fusion by Robert Jevy @ Eindhoven Tattoo Convention (Netherlands)",
"except for those shopping carts i love the combination",
"You're not familiar with Banksy?",
"i am, just dont like the way they are drawn"
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323931de390d178b21dfbe14fe733ee5 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Triforce by Andrew at Golden Iron Tattoo Studio in Toronto, Ontario",
"Looks great! I've been considering getting a watercolour style tattoo myself, but I'm a bit scared that in ten years or so it'll just be an unclear mess. Do you happen to know how valid this fear is? ",
"I tried looking for before and after watercolor tattoos, but it's still a very new thing, only became popular within the last five years or so. From what I've read just make sure you have a good amount of black linework either surrounding the watercolor or within it like I have because the black doesn't dissipate the way color might so it will keep the colors relatively in place",
"Yeah their newness is I guess what's scaring me, but I'll keep that in mind, thanks!"
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1cfd3b60f453ab8a4cb0d9f438f24d1f | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Sibling Batman tattoo by DanO at Elevation Arts in Denver, CO",
"Can't ignore that the purple hair girl tattoo ",
"It's half of a best friends tattoo. I have plans to have the whole lower part of my arm done in drawings by my son and have it look like a kid was drawing on my arm. And everything from the Batman symbol and up will be superhero related.",
"That's sweet and awesome plan :)",
"I originally promised my son all of my left arm and then I got a Millenium Falcon done there and plan to so a whole sleeve in the same style. So I agreed he could have my entire right lower arm. He seems to be ok with it lol."
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0a6cf695e237bfca2be95caa0c66ab3d | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Brand New inspired Tattoo by Travis Brown @ Aces High Lake Worth Fl",
"Love the ink and BN, but don't get the reference. Do you mind explaining?",
"[you ever seen them live?](http://68.media.tumblr.com/d58c56307c1203390f08fc20e16ffe2d/tumblr_nl8aeuFxit1tv4hpgo1_1280.jpg)",
"I was trying to figure out wtf the flowers were about when I saw them a couple weeks ago. All the other times I've seen them there had never been flowers."
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77603612756ccda58e6e34b9d895f074 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Next tattoo artist recommendation (Central Indiana) American Traditional <selfbr> I've decided on American traditional for my next tattoo's style however, I live in a fairly rural area about an hour to the west of Indy. Just wondering if anyone had a recommendation? ",
"Check out the artist portfolios of \"masterwork tattoo\" and \"fountain square tattoo\". Both have great American/neo traditional artist. Masterwork has a more updated Instagram than their web site.",
"Thanks a bunch!",
"Glad to help. I recently have been searching Tattoo studios for my next one, and your question just happened to come at the right time."
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72dcf3cb8320c130eb488ec7793b13cf | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Triple cover up feminity sleeve, Dre Draco, Tattoos from the Dark Side, Austin, TX",
"Is that a Tulane tattoo I see? ",
"Hah. I was born in New Orleans, but not Tulane specifically. The phrase was from that school, though ",
"Ah I gotcha. I'm an alumni so it caught my eye. Absolutely amazing coverup though! It looks fantastic!"
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827dc12baa10b0bc51c26f04beebcbf8 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Triple cover up feminity sleeve, Dre Draco, Tattoos from the Dark Side, Austin, TX",
"How long did that take?",
"About 18 hours! First session was 8 hours, following ones were much less. 5 sessions total if I remember correctly",
"Beautiful tattoo. Always love seeing a well done cover up. "
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353e26c16a709634112047f651415008 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Tiny dots by Zoe Bean. Eight of Swords, Williamsburg, NY",
"I have a few circles made of small dots on my one back tattoo, and just those hurt. I know that had to be something to sit through!",
"Really? They didn’t hurt at all for me. They hurt when she went back to fill in any spots she might have missed. The outline hurt the most since they were thick lines.",
"Maybe it was because I wasn’t warned lol. I noticed it started tensing me up and I had to ask her what was going on. Maybe I could handle it better now that I’m a bit older"
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8bee3a4936252b4af3f13c4b3cf89fe4 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Anyone travel here a lot and have tattoos commemorating that? <selfbr> I just started traveling more, recently and I want to document that. I have a goal of visiting every state and have always wanted to do a sleeve so I'm trying to figure out how I can incorporate that into some sort of design. My initial thought was to just get the state done and colored in with its flag as I visit them but not sure how that'd look. I was hoping people on here might be travelers as well and have some tips or suggestions on what I might be able to do. \n\nI also want to do international travel but for that I think I'm going to go with the idea I found of doing passport stamps and do those as I visit various different countries. ",
"Whatever you like would be cool. My 2 cents would be to create an image of something you did or saw in each state. I think that would be a better way to commemorate your journey. It might provoke more conversation. ",
"This is a solid idea. Could probably do something where I could take a photograph I liked from there and create it as a postcard type tattoo. ",
"Yea or go with the state outline and the image inside. Maybe do a post mark on the state like its a post card. Have the date on the oost mark with the city you visited. Im from Tennessee so i can imagine BB King down at Memphis on Beale st, ducks and/or fish or bald eagle at reelfoot lake(nw corner), music notes at nashville, Dolly Parton and bears in the east. Not that youll go see everything in every state you visit, i would just go with what you see and do.",
"That's actually a good idea with the date mark. Thanks. ",
"Maybe you can start with a black outline of the US and all the states inside then get them filled in with something as you visit each one, from an artist in that state. "
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d3a8246db6d50a06f338ca263de1c1fd | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Mountain lion skul by Oscar @ Heart of Gold in SLC.",
"Does the skull have meaning to you? Looks like it turned out well!",
"Not particularly. I've always liked mountain lions, grew up in an area where they were somewhat common.",
"One of my favorite animals. Looks awesome! "
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2259364393dbb274421fedf531d6f792 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Over how many days did you go back and forth with your artist over a design? <selfbr> Hey y'all. Just wanted to post a question here and get some feedback/opinions on an upcoming piece. I went for a consult around a week ago for a 3/4 (maybe full) sleeve and talked with my artist about what I want in the design. I gave them a pretty comprehensive document with pictures, thoughts, references, etc. We set a date for the first session for Thanksgiving week, which is just a little over two weeks away.\n\nIt's going to be a pretty damn big multi-session piece and as such, I assume that the first sketch I see is most likely not the one that we're going to decide on (unless they just nail it on the first sketch.) I know that aside from actual tattooing most days they have to do design prep work and respond to dozens of emails, so I know they're busy. I'm starting to get a little concerned that they haven't sent me any kind of sketch or design yet. Is this normal? I don't want to pester them but at the same time don't want it to be a couple of days out before I see a design. I should mention that even getting the consult down in the books was kind of a pain. Multiple emails and Instagram DMs went ignored until I just drove to the shop (3 hours) to figure it all out, so communication is a bit tricky.\n\nAppreciate any feedback!",
"Well my artist pretty radically changed the design we talked about, but it became so much better. He said the policy, and standard is not to send out anything and it gets seen the day of the appointment. However, because of how much he changed it he sent it to me the night before, so I can decide if I still want it, or pick another smaller tattoo for the appointment (that one covers my back). So as others have said, the standard is you don't see it until you are there and ready, and small changes can still be made. \n\nThis is because it is too easy to take that drawing and go to a cheaper or unskilled \"artist\" and have them tattoo it on you for much less money.",
"That makes complete sense. My artist knows how committed I am to this sleeve. I dropped a big deposit the same day of the consult. I guess it was my fault for assuming, and not asking the artist what their process was. I'm just surprised because someone else who got work done at the same shop was able to go back and forth with their artist about the design until they found something they both loved.",
"Did they go back and forth with the same artist, or was it someone else in the shop? Either way it may have been a veteran of the shop, or a friend, or another situation entirely. There are always special cases, but we have to account in terms of the norm. The norm for quality shops seems to be you will see it right before you get it. "
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a659794666da6579ac46c73eee787b87 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Topographical Map, done by Corey Torrens @ Vivid Inks in Ypsilanti, Michigan",
"Nice creative what's the significance of that place?",
"My family owns a 180 acre gravel pit, and its the topography of our entire land ",
"Very cool, what’s the “x” in the middle?",
"Crossed shovels usually indicate an open pit quarry. On these type of maps, the direction the shovels are pointing will tell you if the quarry is active or inactive. "
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182737368f0c31a5096e9cf07817821c | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Looking for opinions on an artist's tattoos (calligraphy/brushwork style) <selfbr> I'm completely new to tattoos, but I'm interested in getting a brush-style tattoo. I found this artist, Natalie Seki, that works out of Tattooed Heart Studios in Maryland. Being from DC she's the only artist I've seen locally that works with this style. \n\nWhat are your opinions on her tattooing skills based on her portfolio? I enjoy the aesthetic, but I'm not too good at seeing what's good handiwork or not.\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/natalieseki/",
"I'd say her work appears solid and clean. I didn't look too far, but there was a healed shot of a big piece she did and it looked good quality wise.\n\nI don't know proper lingo to describe it, but she's clearly able to switch between textured/brush/watercolor style and the other work that's more straightforward, like Sanskrit or the filled Chinese characters that are more uniform. Her work in color and in black/greyscale looks great. That tells me she's got a handle on tattooing, particularly in her style.\n\nSome of her watercolor stuff reminds me a bit of the artist who did my watercolor tattoo, which is the one I get the most compliments on. I'd say if her aesthetic fits what you're looking for, I would certainly trust her. Especially for brush-style.",
"Thanks. Is there any way to tell if a brushstroke tattoo will smear drastically as it ages?",
"You'll hear different things from different people about why a tattoo ages well or doesn't. It'll vary depending on where you get the tattoo on your body, how often it's exposed to sun, how much friction it experiences (like foot tattoos), how you take care of it post-healing (some people lotion it and stuff), some colors fade faster than others, etc. \n\nLooking at her work and a couple of the healed photos, I wouldn't expect it to fade/blur any differently than any other quality tattoos if you follow general care instructions (mainly, using sunscreen if it's going to be exposed to sun). What it looks like healed is quite evident of whether they did a good job (though your care obviously impacts that). Sometimes you'll need a little touch up after healing for little spots and that's fine. I've heard watercolor fades faster, but I've been told that has to do with black ink usually lasting longer than color especially if the color is soft.\n\nMy oldest tattoos are going on 8 years. Though not as vibrant as when I first got them, I haven't needed a touch up. I'll tell ya right now her stuff's higher quality than the guy who did my 8 year old ones.\n\nThe only one that's \"smeared\" in a certain area is because of a lot of factors, but I basically didn't account for my body still growing (it's on my stomach/hip) and the fine details/shading in one part blurred together over time after, I'm guessing, me exposing it a lot to sun without any sunscreen. My other two tattoos done by the same artist that are older but on my ribs and on my shoulder blade–that didn't happen to.\n\nSorry that was so long."
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339c73135a1ec4c2b6198543c27a9f5d | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Poseidon guiding a Trireme into battle // John Embry. Tattoo Charlie's. Louisville, KY",
"Wow! We truly have some of the best artists in the world here in one city! Amazing work here, and on your site!",
"Thank you! Seriously! The whole crew at charlie's, five star, imperial, acme, prophecy all have great tooers as well! Plan on getting tattooed by Chris Waugh at some point when ive got some semblance of free time. Haha",
"You are definitely in the top echelon of what I would consider the paramount artists in town! I would love to have a piece from you, and also from Kelly at Prophecy. That is, if it won't hurt Slim's feelings since I have a sense of loyalty to him now haha. "
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c2ff7fba735871a84bc95b3068894a52 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Poseidon guiding a Trireme into battle // John Embry. Tattoo Charlie's. Louisville, KY",
"I am speechless. Looks like I found a reason to visit Kentucky someday.",
"Bourbon and horse racing aren’t too shabby here either. ;-)",
"I hear ya, my friend. We do pretty well here too.\n\n[Whiskey](http://www.oldlinespirits.com)\n\n[Ponies](http://www.preakness.com)"
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2fca4301c093077aa7204fa087323d7c | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"can someone name this style of these tattoos <selfbr> I'd like to find some more tattoos similar to these for inspiration, but i just don't know where to look for them. can someone name the style or suggest me where i can find them/some good instagram profiles of artists with that style?\n\nhttps://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/83/0b/c3/830bc3fa1a9b479db53cde221a2ddf03--grunge-tattoo-ps.jpg\n\n\nhttps://i.pinimg.com/736x/26/d5/97/26d597da9d9b488b54d2026083af1029--grunge-tattoo-small-tattoos-grunge.jpg\n\n\nhttps://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/4e/81/61/4e8161ad289c3b25314ed732a217c2aa.jpg\n\nhttps://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/cf/49/64/cf4964ecd46e256cb0b1e7a4945ab538.jpg",
"Jess Koala does some similar things \nhttps://www.instagram.com/jess_koala_tattoo/",
"thanks! i just found some nice stuff om her profile, even though most of them are a little to \"raw\". i get that that's a style, but what i was looking for was still raw looking but a little less",
"btw through that profile i found some other similar ones, which are perfect for what i was looking for."
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126b2fff22471fda5c0a9f0e59aa3188 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Review request -John Lupo Armanini <selfbr> Hey guys long time lurker looking to get my tattoo done in the bay area of San Francisco. I like this guys style but Im still new to critiquing artist so id like some more opinions !\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/lupoavanti/\n\nLet me know what you think",
"If you like his style and want something designed by him then go for it. His work looks pretty solid to me, so really just your personal preference matters.\n\nMaybe just avoid anything with circles. It doesn’t look like he uses a compass to draw them.",
"Also do you know what youd call that style?",
"I’m not great with genres so maybe some other people could give you more insight, but a lot of it looks like it could be considered expressionism.\nThe actual line work looks similar to classic tattoos though. If that makes any sense."
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28816d4609eef0dcc50bd02544fce476 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Oswald the octopus, Talsyn @ body language tattoo Lilydale Australia.",
"God damn how much did that hurt??",
"Towards the end heaps, but I feel like it was worth the pain. ",
"The statement above is one I can get behind!",
"Username checks out, thanks dude. "
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b7ba957226d2977925de4dc9dade5a0c | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"[META] Has anyone here been discriminated against for their tattoos? <selfbr> I already have 4 tattoos, 3 of which are pretty large, but in relatively hidden locations. I am getting my 5th which is going to be by far my biggest undertaking, a ¾ sleeve. I am 26 and work in Technology marketing, so it will not really be an issue for this job, but I am trying to think about the future. My parents always say that having such a large visible tattoo will hurt my chances at better employment or promotions. I am always skeptical since I will always wear long sleeves to interviews and I have tattoo makeup already that conceals it if need be. \n\nI was just wondering if anyone can provide me with examples of times they were actually discriminated against for their tattoos like family tends to claim. Everyone I have met has either showed genuine interest or complimented me. At the very least they have not mentioned it.\nThanks!",
"I was called \"filthy\" by an elderly Japanese woman—in my own home and soundly castigated by others in a group of people who came to visit me. And sometimes strangers will be loudly critical of my full sleeve, but I haven't been discriminated against. I work in an environment where it's accepted. One or two coworkers are kind of annoyed with me because theirs are visible during the daytime but mine aren't. ",
"With the Japanese woman, it could be cultural. Tattoos in general are super frowned upon in Japan due to the fact that it's a big part of the Yakuza culture. Still not a nice thing to say.",
"With the Japanese woman, it was cultural. I had known her for a long time and was initially very hurt and outraged by the rudeness of guests in my own home, but I've gotten over it. I stayed away from her for a while, but the next time I interacted with her a few years later she went back to being polite. "
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a5a158b42d437bc6dbe35ab15ad951f4 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Rose in a triangle. Made by Jere Sjoblom at Old 7 Tattoo in Helsinki. Original art by u/charlotte111211",
"Original art\n https://www.reddit.com/r/Art/comments/6mq6uf/pointillism_attempt_1_paper_and_ink_02mm_pen/",
"Glad you are happy with it! ",
"I especially like it because it has traditional elements but is still very different from most rose tattoos. "
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bfcc1a10a643c361f5e9b2edf0d29b1b | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"The Truth Is Out There (Done yesterday by Kc at MD tattoo in Northridge, ca)",
"Is that some coheed action just above?",
"Sure is, a variation of the traditional keywork design!",
"That was the first thing I noticed haha"
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e452ac6dee6b135954a0d8a994ff0a67 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"REMINDER: submissions using photo filters will be removed <selfbr> We have seen a large increase in submissions with filtered photos. While they may get more likes on social media, we don't allow them here. The primary purpose of this forum is to educate, and photo filters do not provide an accurate representation of how tattoos look in reality.\n\nThank you for your cooperation.",
"not sure if my post was caught in this? I posted a little less than an hour ago and dont see it in the new queue anymore? def wasnt filtered",
"Mine from this morning got tagged as \"removed - no photo filters,\" and it definitely did not have a filter. Messaged the mods 'cause it really bummed me out. =\\",
"yea i reuploaded, but it was a shitty time. kinda bummed as well"
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3f147015d053b0218416ace284bec677 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"World of Warcraft inspired solar system tattoo by Emma at Unique Tattoos, Perth, WA",
"Omg I love it! How nerdy and beautiful :)",
"Thank you!",
"You're very welcome 💖"
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447b687278d08bcc2adaa908030d9923 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"World of Warcraft inspired solar system tattoo by Emma at Unique Tattoos, Perth, WA",
"I actually play the game as well, what planet is Azeroth? This is awesome!",
"The third one with the sun and moon is azeroth. This is from the page with all the elements in the wow chronicles",
"For someone who wants to read up on the lore from the beginning, is the WOW chronicles a good place to start?",
"Yeah it's the best place since it tells you everything about wow from the start "
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4ee4b7a481169a36076461b014a829cd | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Creation of Adam's hands, by Lucas at Organika Studio Sao Paulo, Brazil.",
"Absolutely love this, have been wanting the exact same for a while now (but perhaps with some pointillism) - lovely work.",
"I don't regret it at all. Go for it, it always look better than you imagine ",
"Thank you :)"
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82cdda5ff50a85c992bee0d8843c1204 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Bat face tattoo fully healed by Chelsea Kotzur at Element Tattoo in San Antonio, Texas.",
"Very cool. What is your knuckle tattoo? Looks like runes.",
"Thank you! My knuckles are daedric lettering. Spells out King, kinda stupid haha.",
"Not stupid at all. I love the idea and it's very original. Any nod to Skyrim sounds great to me.",
"Ah thanks for that I appreciate it! "
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2078fdb37f9656f2def069faaf3c75e1 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Skeleton Praying by Mark Eaton at Ivy and Oak tattoo shop in Lake Park Florida",
"Awesome piece ",
"Thanks! It’s from an old anatomy book from the 1700’s called osteographia.",
"hahah sweet, how did you come across it, reading the book?",
"Found it online. Lots of really cool illustrations in it."
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8b9b31952c5ac6eae87d0e5cc81e00c7 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Progress on my torso by Scott Harrison at La Flor Sagrada, Melbourne, Australia",
"How did you get the inspiration for this? Its really awesome",
"To be honest I went in to see the artist and told him I wanted a wolf tattoo on my chest. He wanted to do something bigger and better so we came up with this. \nI've been tattooed by Scott before so he knew what I would be into etc.",
"Oh ok ok\nThanks for the reply"
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760af400244fe1d8b110699753d7eef1 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Watercolour rose tattoo Courtesy of Olive at Briar Rose Studio in London, UK. @tattoosbyolive",
"Beautiful, how do these hold up in time? ",
"As good as any other tattoos according to Olive. She said she doesn't water her colours down so they hold up well over a longer time period (10 - 20 years).",
"I'll be very curious to know if that's actually the case. "
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8cdc4ccfc7dd9781fb2150087a84d219 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"First sitting on my back piece. Jacob Redmond at Heart City Tattoo in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho",
"How long was the session",
"3.5 hours with about a half hour of breaks sprinkled in. Jacob works fast and it was all line work so he could keep it moving.\n\nI was definitely struggling at the end tho. My sleeve was nothing compared to how this felt.",
"Looks good, and looks like a lot was done for the amount of time. Be sure to post pictures of it colored / shaded!\n\nAt long lost my back piece was finished yesterday, going to wait for a better more settled picture before posting it. \n\nThe back is a really intense area to have work done on, just think about the end and it that will help power through it. I am looking forward to my sleeve, and how much more bearable that should be. ",
"Seriously! After about 20 minutes I was rethinking all my life choices.\n\n\nIt helped me to think about how many pics I've seen of backs and body suits and thinking, well if they got through it so can I. ",
"Just wait till the shading. QQ Though some say lining is worse, me and my artist agree that the shading is a less pleasant sensation, you might find otherwise.\n\nIt's funny you said that, because half way into the mid sessions every time I thought to myself what have I gotten myself into, and why am I doing this to myself? I come to think of the pain as a necessary evil and part of the journey.\n\nAs you said the mindset of \"others have done it, so can I\" helps as well."
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5dd40ec98bb78b64d54a69be5d838241 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Tattooing existing art? <selfbr> This is probably a stupid question, but I'm not sure about the etiquette and searching didn't turn up quite what I was after. I want to get a tattoo of a piece of art I already have (to be clear, it's something I had commissioned a few years ago, so I definitely have permission to use it), but I get the impression usually artists draw the tattoos that they do? Can I ask a tattoo artist to just replicate a drawing on my skin or is that, I don't know, rude or something?",
"Technically when you commission a piece of art you buy that physical art but you do NOT buy the rights to reproduce that art. ",
"Correct! In this case I got specific permission from the artist, though. ",
"If you have some proof of permission from the artist that made it, most tattooists shouldn't have a problem. Depends on what they prefer. Some artists only tattoo what they draw. Some only replicate things, like some realism styles. Every artist is different. Find someone that tattoos in the same style the piece of art is and you should be good."
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f01540265340263378ee3e61d9e524de | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Dotwork totems by Nathan mould @ white willow collective Pittsburgh PA",
"Just incredible. My knees are wincing with sympathy pains tho.",
"Dot Work was super bearable for me! It’s those long, deep lines that kick my ass",
"The healing is definitely easier than a typical tattoo. After long 8+ HR days it all hurt the same for me tho haha.",
"Mmm. Yeah.. 8 hours is a hella long session for any tattoo. They look great btw"
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4abe4ee11819f8dc1ef518912169a881 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Dotwork totems by Nathan mould @ white willow collective Pittsburgh PA",
"In.fucking.credible, wow thats really amazing! Im working on a pants sleeve myself and the front an back of knees seems crazy painful.",
"It's been my least favorite part of the whole process. The sides of the knee are worse than the fronts of back. I've got bad knees any ways so it hurt a bit more than should have. ",
"Agree. Right around the knee cap was the most brutal, followed by the knee cap. I didn't find the knee pit to be bad at all."
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259a3556ee89eabfe479b1bca1aef58a | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Vlad the Cat by Gunn Giggles of Attitude Tattoo, Oslo Norway.",
"It reminds me of the movie \"What we do in the shadows\"",
"Actually a reference! Definitely my favorite movie of all time, try to watch is as often as possible. ",
"OMG, same! That movie is my fav!! Definitely one of the funniest movie in the world. ",
"Made me watch all of Taika's stuff. I will probably even watch the new Thor movie even though i feel like Marvel movies lost their soul like 20 movies back. ",
"Hahaha, so true. Taika is genius. When Marvel picked him up as the director of the new Thor movie, I actually said \"TAIKA?! Man, finally Marvel working properly!\"",
"Had the exact same thought. Also, normally I'm very sceptical about comic-relief characters, but Taika's character(Korg) looks pretty cool. The whole movie looks like a comedy(in a good way), so it probably won't break the atmosphere either. ",
"Mhm, mhm. I love all of the characters in the movie; The beast, the werewolves and even Nick and his red face friend. Hope please Taika will make the sequel of \"what we do in the shadows\". I'm so glad he becoming famous after the new Thor movie. Can't wait his next other movies!!"
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c965a0ebac4b08d2106ff5df95051e03 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Dragon by Koji Ichimaru, while he was visiting Invisible in New York City",
"That looks amazing ",
"Thank you!",
"No problem! Japanese tattoos are some of the best and still something I would love to get myself eventually "
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a9fb74d54175dbb40435fe06513f2140 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Who are some of the best black and grey tattoo artist in Michigan? <selfbr> I am willing to travel anywhere in the lower peninsula. ",
"Uh, [Bob Tyrell](http://www.bobtyrrell.com)",
"Where is he located?",
"Michigan"
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8d891e01aeadcc08636f3f78e5c936a5 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Teletubby X The Ring by Feca, @ True Black Tattooing, Dublin",
"It almost looks like she's twerking in red yoga pants. ",
"Can you help me see it?\nHad someone else say they thought it was a teletubby eating ass for a second.\nWhich I think would make it even better.",
"She's looking back over her shoulder, on her knees, with her snatch in the teletubby's face. ",
"I see it now. Thanks :)"
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696a473dad0e50c671eafa125b90aa61 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Crystal dagger tattoo on a forearm done by me Andre Garcia @ Apothic Heart Tattoo Collective, Sacramento California",
"Damn! This is fantastic, was there specific inspiration for this or was it an original piece? Either way, absolutely love it.",
"this is an original piece. my client wanted a fantasy dagger and crystals so we kinda juxtaposed the ideas. ",
"Beautiful work, and great job on the design."
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630e851b84f4b1adb82f45fa0427bcc9 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Mouth of Sauron done by Jordan Taylor (self) at Black Ball Tattoo in Midland Mi",
" can't say I'm a fan dude, but as long as you like it, that's all that counts. ",
"I'm open to constructive criticism anything specific you think I should work on? ",
"Lines don't look as clean as they should for the amount of detail. And the shading doesn't add too much depth to it, this would've been absolutely bad ass with the correct shading. \n\nIts a tattoo though. All comes down to personal taste! ",
"Alright thanks I'll keep that in mind for my future work "
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d91e05b18f35f7ec30abff4506f45155 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Half sleeve paranoia <selfbr> I have been thinking of getting a half sleep koi tattoo for a while now. Like almost a year. This will be my first regularly visible tattoo and now I am getting paranoid a bit. I did my research on artists in my area and even made an appointment for next weekend. It is going to be the black/grey wave type shapes with the koi being a traditional red/orange with some maple leaves as well. I definitely am going to like the design but is this worry over this tattoo normal? I can cover it up obviously with a longer sleeved shirt. I guess I am asking of anyone has an opinion on whether this is a normal cold feet type of reaction or if this is a sign I should think about it more. Also, if anyone has a half or full sleeve that is older than 10 years, how do you feel about it?",
"It's normal to be nervous, man. You're about to physically alter your body forever!\n\nI get nervous before mine too, but I always end up loving them, even if I HAVE to keep them covered from everyone. I've got 4 big tattoos, and NOBODY knows I have them, not even my family. It's easy to hide them if you need to man. It eventually becomes second nature, which makes it easy to always have them hidden. You won't even have to think twice about it in a few months.\n\nThe first few weeks are scary, though, I'll give you that. But you'll realize that it's easy to pull off.",
"I suppose you're right. I guess like since this is so large and in a visible place I'm worried I won't like it later in life or I won't like hiding it all the time. God this is so frustrating",
"How many tattoos do you currently have?",
"I have 2. One on my thigh and the other on my shoulder. So I don't see those all the time and I guess I am just nervous about getting something forever on my arm that is constantly visible "
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ac9976762811fdd84f9cc625a6e007ef | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Half sleeve paranoia <selfbr> I have been thinking of getting a half sleep koi tattoo for a while now. Like almost a year. This will be my first regularly visible tattoo and now I am getting paranoid a bit. I did my research on artists in my area and even made an appointment for next weekend. It is going to be the black/grey wave type shapes with the koi being a traditional red/orange with some maple leaves as well. I definitely am going to like the design but is this worry over this tattoo normal? I can cover it up obviously with a longer sleeved shirt. I guess I am asking of anyone has an opinion on whether this is a normal cold feet type of reaction or if this is a sign I should think about it more. Also, if anyone has a half or full sleeve that is older than 10 years, how do you feel about it?",
"It sounds stupid, but don't get a tattoo that you think looks cool or others think is cool. Get a tattoo that you know will be a part of who you are and you'll never regret it. ",
"Not all tattoos have to have a meaning behind them. ",
"They don't, but I hear a lot of people having regrets about some of the tattoos they've gotten, if it was something that was popular at the time or just had to \"fill the space\".. "
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451b69d7b700ee62a0ba86c1a97124e4 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"sal, Artistic Hallucinations, Saugerties, New York",
"Im not huge on ff but that is a DANK cloud tat im not tattoo expert but if i wer to add color id probably only do it to the ground/rocks your adding not really any to him but either way really like the tat dood",
"Thanks man appreciate it. Today it looks a lot lighter and there’s less blood and ink spewing out of me. I shoulda waited to post it till it’s fully healed but I guess we’ll see when it’s all healed up what were gunna do ",
"I mean even if its still healing and is unfinished (which it is lol) its easy to see it for what it is i personally think its a really cool tat",
"I mean yeah it’s deff getting finished lol just haven’t decided on color yet. I personally am in love with it and am quite surprised in how good he did. "
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3e2524e9d9af453346ed3a468aa52a98 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Finger tattoos and getting a job? <selfbr> Has anyone had any trouble getting a job with finger tattoos? I’m talking about any field. At my work they don’t, but I am a waitress. I love them but I am studying dental hygiene and am too afraid to risk it.",
"I personally haven't even with neck and throat tattoos just gotta keep them classy",
"What do you do for work?",
"System test tech for cosmetic lasers lol\n\n"
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34e18303d29bf00f83098a5ca511e498 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Cosmic Bear by Gotti from Asylum Tattoo in Galveston, Texas",
"That's pretty sick ",
"Thank you! This was my first one. Plan to do a continuation of the theme over to the chest in the near future.",
"Oh man definitely keep us posted, that sounds awesome "
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17c9c91af6713f285cfe1f095523914a | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Cosmic Bear by Gotti from Asylum Tattoo in Galveston, Texas",
"Is that shop new? I never saw it when I lived there, and I still go every weekend to see my dad and little brother and sister. May have to check the place out. I normally have my friend here in Houston do my stuff at his shop. ",
"Right off the seawall to the right of 61st. It's been there for a few years i think, kinda tucked away in that strip in front of Wal-Mart on seawall.\nBoth Stephen and gotti do awesome work, haven't had anything done by diesel so I can't speak for his work personally.",
"That makes sense, I don't go east of 61st on seawall since I had the apt on 81st. Anyway, nice looking tattoo my friend. Now that I think about it though I think I do remember seeing that shop before, but not too many times, and not for a couple years. ",
"Appreciate it! \nYeah it's kinda tucked up in there haha, nothing to flashy for a sign either so easy to miss if your not looking"
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eebd4b145d4874c4602256c2c506ff57 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Wildcat by Joey Cassina @ Ocean Avenue Tattoo, San Francisco",
"This is fantastic! What style would one call this? ",
"It's hard to say what his style is exactly. It's really his own original style, with Picasso-esque influences. You can see a range of his style on his IG @joeycassina.",
"Sweet, thank you!",
"No problem! I'm happy you like it. Tummy ticklers are no joke."
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36def10ef0eebb4c6a574735a172300a | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Help: I need advice opinions about getting movie character tattoos. <selfbr> As the title says. What do you guys think about it? I want to get a Mathilda tattoo (from Leon The Professional) but I'm having second thoughts on having someone else's face on my body. It's my favorite movie tho. \n\nFor what it's for, I have a traditional tiger tattoo.",
"I have the Army of Darkness movie poster tattooed on my back with Bruce Campbell's signature inked in too. If it's something you want then go for it!",
"Lady, I'm afraid I'm gonna have to ask you to leave the store",
"Haha that's right!"
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b23c2772bac44d58acfcd907ac3cd5e3 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Help: I need advice opinions about getting movie character tattoos. <selfbr> As the title says. What do you guys think about it? I want to get a Mathilda tattoo (from Leon The Professional) but I'm having second thoughts on having someone else's face on my body. It's my favorite movie tho. \n\nFor what it's for, I have a traditional tiger tattoo.",
"I have Christian Bale (as Patrick Bateman), Lucille Ball, and Freddy Krueger tattooed on my body. Just go for it. ",
"Which one was it? When he's screaming with blood all over his face? ",
"If you’re referring to [this one](https://baylewhittphoto.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/patrickbateman.jpg), then yes. "
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631d567a9b88794184ba634dbbd473d7 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"By Adam Grubb at Electric Panther in Cabot Arkansas (side by side for context, it's from my son's hospital bracelet following his birth; the other is my daughter's)",
"I want to like it for originality, but I just don’t dig it. Idk I guess if the numbers and letters meant something (like birthweight, gender, hair color, etc) and weren’t just random for hospital documentation. ",
"The random detached nature of it is why I did it. I didn't know my father growing up and in the hospital with my daughter I thought a out that bracelet and what it really meant. Having a kid is such a life changing life event and my connection to it was reduced to a random number. The bracelets even say \"mother\" and \"other\". I was other. I was some random other. I thought a lot about how society tends to reduce people to random points of data (I'm a sociology grad student so I tend to think about this often in terms of social scientific positivism) and randomly generated identifiers like employee IDs and social security numbers. \n\nSo I got the tattoo to claim it. To own it. To appropriate it from the cold inhuman system that foisted itself upon the relationship with my kid within the first 2 minutes following their birth. It didn't mean anything then. True. But I'm taking it and giving it meaning. I started email addresses for my kids to which I send emails periodically and I'll give them the password when they turn 18. The passwords incorporate their bracelet codes. I just thought it would be neat to give meaning to something that, like you said, had no real meaning. ",
"Right on brother!"
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7f9ee578e2df6386c1653bc843691f0e | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Artist name, shop, and city. How does one research a good tattoo shop? <selfbr> I want to get two different 8-bit style tattoos, one on each wrist. I’m concerned that pulling off the blocky style could be challenging, especially since they’d be smaller. Like under an inch square. \n\nWhat’s the best way to choose an artist? Just show up at every shop and look? I’m not above driving an hour or more to ensure a good tattoo. \n\nI do have a tattoo on my back, but it’s very free flowing and all color, no black. I’m just a bit concerned since I’d see them everyday. I’m in Oregon if that helps. \n\nCheers!",
"Most studios will have a facebook or web page where they display their artists' work. You could try searching for your local shops and then see if you find an artist that does the kind of work you are looking for. If you end up going to a studio in person asking someone who works there if anyone is comfortable with that style might get you some recomendations as well. Good luck!",
" Thanks for the advice. If I can’t find pixel art per se, is there something that I should look for in other artworks that would be a good indicator that the pixel art is doable? ",
"Solid outlines, straight lines and strong colors are a must I think. Going for an artist that's into video games might help as well to get the right feeling."
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bb7d9fb6df838824655ac8098fdb148b | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Geometric cube, Jason at firevixentattoos, invermere BC",
"That's a lot of black! Good for you.",
"Thanks! I was going to add some colour but i think it looks better just black ",
"I completely agree."
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b12a5dc37dc69cb7d030a12a8ee65681 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Horace the Platypus by Boris (apprentice) at Neon Phoenix Tattoo, Wales, UK",
"I really like the tattoo.\n\n\n Unfortunately it does look like there's a mushroom growing out of his arse.. ",
"I know! This is actually my friends tattoo, I went with her when she got it. I had told her beforehand it kinda looks like it’s coming out of his bum but she said it added character, lmao. She’s fine with it but I found it hilarious. ",
"Haha well it definitely adds character, i think its great work. Apprentice to keep an eye on honestly. "
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f662e921ab5e9929803ceba9784713cd | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"'Autumn geometric grizzly bear' by Josie Morris @ Painted Pin Up Tattoo Parlour, Biddulph",
"Anyone have one of these geometric tattoos that's old-ish? I wonder if the different sections start to bleed together. ",
"My SO has one. It’s faded quite a bit, and the lighter colors have blended into one another. It’s been about 3-4yrs. Of course it depends on your skin and how it reacts, but from talking with tattoo artists, most of these kinds of tattoos end up blobbing together. ",
"Aww too bad I always wanted one",
"If you put a black outline in between each color it should help. It won’t be quite the same look, but geometric nonetheless, and I like it. ",
"Like stained glass. I can dig it"
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8f40193d4c56f5563b0d1683e8f4a24a | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"'Autumn geometric grizzly bear' by Josie Morris @ Painted Pin Up Tattoo Parlour, Biddulph",
"Looks nice.. but this is a style copycat of Sasha Unisex artist\n.. https://www.instagram.com/sashaunisex/",
"Those tattoos are cool, but sorry I don't see the resemblance.. ",
"She is the author of your inspiration tattoo: https://www.instagram.com/p/BHzvKJGhXA5/\n\nBut don't take this as something bad, what is important is that you love it and the tattoo looks quite good :)\n\nEdit: another similar one https://www.instagram.com/p/oYftJxzG_y/",
"Oh fair enough, apologies! ",
"No troubles fellow tattoo enthusiast! Good luck with the healing and enjoy your tattoo!\n\nEdit: I also realize now that perhaps my original comment was not super polite on how it was phrased, sorry about that.",
"Cheers dude! "
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4a90d7a8f71ee67e0660ed14da8e7408 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Hannya mask by Ron Lopez @ Ron's Tattoos - Elizabeth, New Jersey.",
"That gorilla is killer!",
"thanks I really like that one too. it's a cover up too so that's awesome.",
"Is that why it's not centered on your back? I was kinda wondering about that.",
"yeah exactly. my idea is to fill the rest in gradually so it won't matter. I want my whole back covered. poor planning but I'll figure it out. I love them both."
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853b18879b802490cd829a48e7993c65 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Cthulhu piece finally finished, thanks to Timmy B at Niteowl Tattoo in Northampton, MA",
"Amazing!",
"I'm super happy with the end result. It's just about healed now. Timmy is a great artist.",
"The coloring is absolutely beautiful! Timmy definitely did the Great One justice!"
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5eb1b2c175f5b62966f2c598850e5585 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"My Gentleman Cyclist done by Elijah Pashby at Breakthrough Tattoo in Upland, CA.",
"That’s not a city I would expect skilled tattoo artists to set up shop. ",
"I would agree with you in any other instance, but everyone at the shop is exceptionally skilled. I go to the same dude every time I get a new piece. And my husband usually goes to someone else in the same shop for his. ",
"Can confirm. I had my [Spaceman Spiff](http://i.imgur.com/LwAIUty.jpg) done there by Kyle two years ago. He was awesome, and even did a quick touch up on another tattoo (from a different shop) at no charge. Definitely one of the better shops in the area and one I've recommended more than once "
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5b1838c52abed38265754d327a5498af | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"My Gentleman Cyclist done by Elijah Pashby at Breakthrough Tattoo in Upland, CA.",
"r/ATBGE",
"Why?",
"Because it's a large tattoo of a hipster skeleton riding a penny farthing with a bird singing on the handlebars. Is your name Katy, by chance?",
"This subreddit is so fucking pretentious holy fuck"
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804cb4a3c5fa42563b8e6a3a06ab07f3 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Newest addition from brady lutey westcoast tattoo in Wa Australia",
"That's sweet! I've got Tentacruel on my arm. I love Pokémon tattoos. ",
"Thats sweet man id love to see it ?",
"Sure! I'll upload a pic to imgur and edit in the [link](https://imgur.com/a/PU5La) \n\nLooks derpybecause I struggled to get a picture of my own arm, but there it is! I've had it for about two years now. Was intended to be the start of a water Pokémon sleeve, but my artist moved away and I haven't found a new one yet. ",
"Thats fucking mad !!!"
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5639d5455828742447da0199a983a3a8 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Skull with tentacles, by Jean le Roux, Black Garden Tattoo, London",
"Any specific reasoning? Or just cause it looks badass?",
"No reasoning mate, just like the artwork.",
"Sweet. Looks great dude. If Im ever in London Ill know where to go."
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ea8935f76210928876799664e4ad6101 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Honey Bee by Anna at This Mortal Coil, Altrincham, Manchester, UK.",
"Is the bee to commemorate the Manchester attack? Really great tattoo btw. ",
"Not really. The worker bee is a symbol of Manchester, and has been for a long, long time. You'll spot it all around the city (I first noticed it on the public bins, years ago).\n\nIt just became more popular to get it tattooed after the bombing. ",
">It just became more popular to get it tattooed after the bombing.\n\nA lot of tattoo parlours were doing free bee tattoos in exchange for donations to the victim's fund which is where a ton of them came from.",
"Yep. A lot of us queued up for 6+ hours for our charity bees! "
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9d98ddc96f7ca2a94fd7fd768b9cb24b | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Honey Bee by Anna at This Mortal Coil, Altrincham, Manchester, UK.",
"That’s a really interesting art style, do the extra decorations mean anything or are they just random?\n\n(I’m not trying to be a cunt, I’m honestly curious, just in case)",
"[Manchester Bee](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbols_of_Manchester#Worker_bee)",
"I don't care for tattoos but I'm Mancunian and since the bomb I've been thinking about getting a discrete bee tattoo pretty much every day.\n\nThis one is amazing.",
"It is, but not very discreet :-)\n\nA lot of my friends have a stealth bee just above the elbow, right arm. Looks smart.",
"I'm a nurse in a department that took a lot of the seriously injured after the bomb. I find it really surreal the amount of staff who were so against tattoos that now have a bee, some are huge too and not discreet at all. ",
"You did solid graft, worker 🐝 — we fuckin’ love you for it. x"
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1bc024efdd636ac9ffd4747552a4bc73 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Snooker balls by Scott Huttenmaier @ Think Ink in Norman Oklahoma",
"That's awesome. I want some kind of billiards tattoo that isn't a cliche like just an 8-ball.",
"I also have this for pool: http://imgur.com/j4RIb3v",
"I was thinking a Deathly hallows tattoo of a rack, a ball, and a cue.",
"That’s gnarly af, go for it!!"
] |
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d06ed6d530b101da292957f6017df742 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"A landmark court ruling in Osaka has stated that only qualified doctors can apply tattoos on health and safety grounds. [x-post: World News]",
"All this is going to do is stop legitimate artists, who want to work within the Law, doing their work in a safe clean environment.\n\nGood artists will move to new studio outside the city leaving the bad artists and scratchers doing bad work in bad conditions. Meaning that overall health and safety conditions will be worse than before. \n\nI hope this gets changed soon. ",
"Yeah. Relatively classic sweeping generalization rule. Bureaucratically easy....but not good for the reasons you mention below. \n\nI also wonder if folks will start doing tattoos under a different shop name? Or calling it something else to get around the law? ",
"I think artists will just go underground, start tattooing in their houses illegally. Which isn't great for cleanliness generally. ",
"But they’ll be more hipster then....rite?\n\nNot even sure if that’s a thing there...?",
"I don't believe they have what we call hipsters. But Japan has a LOT of weird little subcultures that dress strangely. \n\nThink Ganguro or Kigurumin. Very weird and short lived subcultures that experiment with fashion. "
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ed7dbf7c9dc4c88a5b02a79326020544 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Artist recommendations near/around Providence, RI? <selfbr> Hey! So I’m planning on getting my second tattoo, and while I really liked the place I went to for my first tattoo, my second tattoo is far more detail oriented, and I think it’d be best to try out a new place. I plan on getting a tattoo on the inside of my arm. It’ll start off with a tree top and the trunk will slowly morph into the bottom of a key. Ideally I’d like this to be in the similar pastel/watercolor-esque style I have for my other tattoo. Any recommendations?",
"Powerline is always my go-to recommendation in RI (I’m Warwick born). HOWEVER I got my last tattoo done at Blackstone Tattoo Co. in Pawtucket with Andy Large, who does PHENOMENAL animal tattoos. But Mike Decay (the shop owner) might be more willing to do something in the style you’re looking for. He’s super helpful when it comes to making your ideas look (and age) well.",
"Thank you! I seriously appreciate it. I feel like Rhode Island has some great tattoo places, but it’s so small, so it limits the scope.",
"Fair warning though, both shops (Powerline and Blackstone Tattoo) have decent wait times to get an appointment. I know Andy Large and Mike Decay usually book about 2-3 months out (not sure about how far Powerline books out, I just know it’s a few months at least)"
] |
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4b6e350b9709fede369bc372d7968850 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Question- whats the best way to get art done for a tattoo? Especially if you dont know exactly what you want <selfbr> I have an idea of what I want for a half sleeve but Im not sure if I go to a tattooist if he will be able to give me what I want without a drawing. I am trying to get something really high quality and am willing to pay a premium so Im just wondering what the best way to go about this is. Thanks in advance for any advice :)",
"Find an artist who's style you like or you think their style fits your idea, setup a consult with them. If it's your first tattoo, don't expect them to draw it out in front of you either.",
"What about have them pre sketch at all? Is it ok to expect an artist to show you what their plans are before they start the tattoo?",
"I wouldn't expect a high detail sketch on the spot myself unless it was a walk in but I guess it can determine on the artist you find. My artists only ever shows me their work on the day I'm getting tattooed or the night before.\n\nDefinitely expect to see the piece before you start but at maximum probably the night before. \n\nLike I said though all artists are different... book a consult and ask how they usually present the work. Getting to meet your artist and talk over it all helps a long way I found. ",
"Ya I have quite a few tattos I want to get done (haven't had any yet) and didnt know how they typicaly go. The simpler ones I don't mind just going in and having done but I have an idea for a full or 3/4 sleeve that I really want to see on paper first.",
"Yeah my first tattoo I had done was a sleeve too, my artist did it in sections as it's a little hard to show it on paper. Plus this allowed us to make changes to the sections as we did them."
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384e273e1489649343123e2c9380fc37 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Best realism artists in or around kc area? <selfbr> Looking to get a full sleeve done within the next year and unfortunately can't find a whole lot of good realism artists in my area. I don't mind travelling a couple hours away. Any recommendations are appreciated, thanks!",
"Assuming you mean Kansas City?",
"Yes",
"Here's a link of [\"The Best Tattoo Artists in KC\"](http://www.expertise.com/mo/kansas-city/tattoos) I go to A1, they're a really good shop. I recommend looking at the shops on that page and looking at the artists Instagram accounts to see their work. "
] |
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6824f9316fea3b15019f257a5af917e0 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Lil B the Bun. RIP. Matt Graham Revolution Ink, Pearl River NY.",
"I'll never understand how a few pounds of sharp teeth, long ears, always shedding fur, attitude, and troublemaking can capture a grown man's heart so completely. I'm right there with you. Just got a memorial tattoo for my buns, too.",
"Stalked your history. Saw your buns. I'm happy they got to live a life with you, you seem like a great owner. Part of owning a pet is understanding that some time in the future it will end. I just wake up and can't believe it happened still. I'll never forget my lil butt and I'm beyond words with how it came out. Everytime I look down my lil man is always here with me. ",
"When you're ready to bring another bunny into your life, you should get a bonded pair. It's a different kind of love and fun. Not better, not worse. For me, it helped not project memories and expectations on to my new fur bosses.",
"I'm 100% going for bonded pair next. Preparing my house now :)"
] |
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8ddae6fea5b5108a0201e03d5c2a0b7a | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Artist recommendations in/near Iowa <selfbr> I am looking to get a tattoo and I live in central Iowa. I don’t mind driving a couple/few hours to get to a good artist. The idea I have in mind will involve the Rocky Mountains and the trees found in the forests around Colorado. Basically just looking for an artist that does good nature type tattoos. Any suggestions?\n\nTl;dr - looking for an artist that does good nature tattoos.",
"Well... good talk.",
"Was actually looking for this same information. Currently in Cedar Rapids and was wondering if anyone of importance was nearby. Might need to travel to Chicago?",
"I am not sure about Nature work but I have been going to Yakuza Tattoo in Moline, IL for a couple years now. He is a fantastic guy and great artist. "
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8ec5223369241da1615bb9f978bf9d1c | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"A nod to my youth by Timothy at Hidden Entity Tattoo Auburn, WA",
"Love that you used the NoFX surfer version instead of the Suffer version. My wife's cousin actually did this album cover for the band. ",
"Really? Thats awesome glad you like it. NoFx has always been my favorite band so i needed to get them in there. Plus its cool cuz fat mike has said bad religion is his favorite band so it all kinda ties in. Have a great day",
"I wanted to do a homage to punk rock but I simply am to old now. I think it would look silly, but I would love to do it. Great work!",
"I convinced my mom to get her first tattoo when she was 58, shes 60 and has 3 now. I doubt you're too old!"
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0ebb291e8ae1372ee311c95cbefade73 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Mario and Bowser - Will Eagle - Roc Art Tattoo - Dayton, OH.",
"Sick! Not going to lie though, at first glance the crease going down bowsers nose looked like an ass crack to me. Then add Mario standing over him with a bloody plunger, so yeah you can imagine what I thought I was looking at. \n\n\nI really do like it man",
"How do you know that's *not* what I was going for?",
"Man I hope so lol. It’s especially deceptive in your pic on the right cuz you don’t see the eye of bowser as well. "
] |
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95c70609dcf6222286a8dd9fecd904d0 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Rose Tattoo by Daniel Cook, King of Hearts, London",
"That detail is incredible and I am glad you have such a lovely tattoo.",
"Thanks so much ",
"It’s really really beautiful- the placement and depth of colour are incredible. May I ask what the bit in the middle is meant to be?",
"It's a moon :) There's no meaning behind it I just really like moons & thought it fit nicely there!"
] |
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709015e5ac39f6c6268e4fb271dfb76c | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Rose Tattoo by Daniel Cook, King of Hearts, London",
"Most of the time when I see people with such \"heavy\" tattoos, that will be a staple on your life because of the place and size, im worried about the future of the tatt. This one though, this is something different! I absolutely love it, the excecution looks pretty dope and I would be proud to carry this one myself!",
"Totally agree, it's beautiful. Looks like something from a vintage tea set.\n\nI also would love to know how painful the crescent was because that's an awesome place for it (and you know, middle of my forehead isn't exactly doable lol). ",
"It didn't hurt as much as the buds hurt. Since it was just dot work it was just a quick sharp pain, wasn't too bad! "
] |
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d22ec7f37f4c7a6cf04916032865e084 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"My dot work globe done by RWS at Crossbones Gallery, Sydney NSW.",
"This finally gave me an idea for my first tattoo! Thanks!",
"No problems, be sure to post a picture here!",
"Will do!"
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3e5864ed565199158bf842d609a67db3 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"My dot work globe done by RWS at Crossbones Gallery, Sydney NSW.",
"That's a lot of hogs.",
"I don’t get it",
"[Here ya go. ](https://www.reddit.com/r/tumblr/comments/7gywxw/rise_of_the_hogs/?st=JAPNNPRH&sh=1361c487) ",
"Fun fact: North and South America sideways looks like a [duck](https://imgur.com/gallery/tcepy) ",
"Wow really puts into perspective how big Canada and Alaska really are"
] |
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26e221bc9f6fc47836a022593b279a42 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"My first. What does Reddit think?",
"Why did you put a tattoo of a heart over your lung?",
"it's like a decoy heart. in case he's mugged by a wild bon jovi or something. ",
"Super sly"
] |
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3b0e53d686a63fb542d4dd2c33b8f1ae | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"How do you guys accept flaws in your tats? <selfbr> I just got my second tattoo and although it’s definitely not perfect, basically everyone I’ve shown it to says it looks completely fine. Meanwhile I’m here just staring at it and being overly analytical. I know that getting a cover up/fix is completely unnecessary but I can’t help but fixate on everything’s that’s not absolutely perfect. \n\nHow do you guys get past the imperfections? I’m talking uneven lines that you can’t notice unless you’re right up against my ankle. (Actually, any flaw in my ankle tattoo isn’t noticeable unless you’re face to face with it. It’s tiny)",
"I think it looks great and the slightly casual looking lines are giving it character and you should do your best to embrace them! It looks like a drawing rather than just it's been stamped onto your skin and for me at least that's a positive thing :)",
"Thanks for all the kind words!!! I’ve accepted that it won’t look perfect and feel really good about it now :) ",
"aw i'm glad"
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8d443253b7a71837bcf121067049c74b | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"How do you guys accept flaws in your tats? <selfbr> I just got my second tattoo and although it’s definitely not perfect, basically everyone I’ve shown it to says it looks completely fine. Meanwhile I’m here just staring at it and being overly analytical. I know that getting a cover up/fix is completely unnecessary but I can’t help but fixate on everything’s that’s not absolutely perfect. \n\nHow do you guys get past the imperfections? I’m talking uneven lines that you can’t notice unless you’re right up against my ankle. (Actually, any flaw in my ankle tattoo isn’t noticeable unless you’re face to face with it. It’s tiny)",
"If the mistakes are as minimal as you say then that’s just common practice. Remember a tattoo is a part of you. Just like when you look in the mirror and see a flaw in your own face, hair, body, etc. you will see the flaws in your own tattoo. But just like looking in the mirror it doesn’t mean it’s really there. Plus small imperfections are ok as long as it’s not hugely blatant. ",
"Here's a pic for reference. I know the line work is shoddy and not exactly a minimal mistake which is why I was thinking of having it fixed...but I don't know if it's worth having such a tiny tattoo get touched up when you can only see the errors up close.\n\nClose up: https://imgur.com/zaEafKK\n\nFar away: https://imgur.com/a/LbT0J",
"It’s a bit rough, but not horrible. Also nothing that couldn’t be fixed easily later on. Personally I’d enjoy it about a year if you still feel this way then go and get it touched up. Luckily it’s a line tattoo really so you have no issues with getting it touched up later. Personally I like it. I think it looks good. "
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57ae5106fb0fbf99f231f3b3185f5189 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"\"Human\" symbol from the movie Arrival, done by Roxanne at Living Canvas in Columbia, MO.",
"Yeah that’s what they tell you it says. Probably says ‘Cabbage’",
"It actually says \"Louise\"\n\nNot \"Human\"",
"I’m still sticking with the correct translation being ‘Cabbage’ "
] |
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b455a2250a679fa6b696a8aeeefeeaf4 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Vegeta for a client, by me, Marc Durrant at Hidden Los Angeles Tattoo",
"Is there a name for that style? Like how his hair shape is there but its not his hair",
"I invented what i call \"gameframe\" tattoos where I take a scene from a game and put them inside some portion of a character. This is my version of a \"cartoon frame\" and I will be doing more of these soon. You can see more examples on my instagram: @marcdurrant",
"those are so cool, especially the Charizard one "
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634859229c95cabdfb9e9f7e598be401 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Vegeta for a client, by me, Marc Durrant at Hidden Los Angeles Tattoo",
"Great piece and I could walk to the place you had the work done.....I may have to check them out ",
"Thanks! I am actually the artist and I work there. But you can come in any time and check the shop out. I usually do consultations over email, but feel free to stop by and check the place out.",
"Thanks and I should have read the title properly:) "
] |
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43d438427658ed893ba4e6ce17a254b1 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"I started this pupper yesterday. Rebecca Blair at Rites of Passage Tattoo, Saskatoon",
"Looks great! Where the fuck is Saskatoon? ",
"Middle of (nowhere) Canada basically.",
" Gotcha, do you like it there? "
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e94c8748ce0201a12ad152f5aabfb853 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"2nd Tattoo done by Drew OnYou @ WickedInk Penrith, Australia",
"Lel classic\n\nWhat happens in 6 months when it's a dead meme though?! \n\n",
"Imagine that.\n\nSomeone just covered in tattoos of past memes. \n\nThat'd just be the most saddest individual of all time.",
"Meme-ento"
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f4c919e67173a0db3e5bbd3819467305 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"2nd Tattoo done by Drew OnYou @ WickedInk Penrith, Australia",
"Surely I'm not the only one who thinks this is the stupidest shit, I remember when I was in grade 5 and used to play that game",
"Work in a restaurant long enough and realize the game never went away.",
"FUCK!!!"
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4553402ccdfd2027eb5c095b1efe4e43 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Asking for advice (newbie) <selfbr> Hey guys, as somehow who has never done a tattoo, and don't know people who are experts about it, I was wondering, is it possible to post the link of the website of an artist and have your opinion about the lines, precision etc? \n\nI live in Europe, in Italy, and I've been wanting to get a couple of tattoos for at least a year now ( 1 very simple, a couple more complex) , I've been reading the sidebar and suggestion about checking the artist portfolio but I'd really like having someone more used to tattoos looking at the work.\n\n(I'm really sorry if this is but an acceptable request for the sub, in that case please remove.)\n",
"Something to keep in mind is that no matter how good something looks when it’s first done, it’s going to fade a bit over time. It’s just what tattoos do. Really good aftercare can minimize this though, and touch ups every 3-5 years will keep lines sharp and colors vibrant. Most artists offer free touch ups for life as long as no one else works on the peice",
"That is very very interesting and I didn't know about it. I will ask what they offer then, thanks!\nAbout aftercare, I know I will always put sunscreen because I already have to, and moisturize it everyday from what I've read.",
"Nowadays there’s specialty tattoo creams that you can purchase. Usually tattoo parlors will have them available but if not you can get them online. Stuff I’ve used is hustle butter and griffin salve. "
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a5d18cc724f653009e9d3fa336a127db | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Neotraditional phoenix by me, Logan Bramlett, Wanderlust Tattoo Society Akron Ohio",
"Holy fuck man. That’s tight. This looks like it’s on a leg? How many sessions?",
"Thanks! Leg indeed! From top of foot to a bit above the knee. Two sessions totalling about 10ish hours.",
"Right on man. That dark blue to light blue gradation on his back is perfect. Keep killin the game dude!"
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f97310c2714fdea1bf44365591a2236a | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"Neotraditional phoenix by me, Logan Bramlett, Wanderlust Tattoo Society Akron Ohio",
"I got a small piece done by you a few years ago. Every time I see your tattoos on the front page, I am more mad at you for moving to Akron. \n",
" only a couple hours up 71 from Columbus!",
"You right. Worth it. "
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613777f8114c509183ea5a518044f92e | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"\"To the Moon and Back\" - done by Gen @Powerhouse in Waterloo, ON",
"That’s an epic piece. Which shuttle did you choose?",
"Did the shuttle ever go to the moon? ",
"No, just Apollo. I figured OP was celebrating NASA or something. Still looks cool. ",
"Nope, actually did it in memory of the \"love you to the moon and back\" kids book my mom read to me when I was a kid. Just didn't want to use a traditional red space ship, I guess",
"This is really good "
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9bb0c53b0ad238c85f9b0092786be926 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"My neotraditional Smiths inspired tattoo by Dani at Blue Box Custom Tattoo, Dunfermline, Scotland",
"I always thought this song was about pederasty.",
"Why?",
"On second thought I was thinking of Hand in Glove, and to a lesser extent This Charming Man",
"Ah okay... I thought I was missing something. 100% about This Charming Man."
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c77dd88b7fb3454fbf0508b9c84fd07a | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"My newest. By Jay P, Napa California",
"Cool, I live in Napa. What shop?",
"Napa Valley Tattoo",
"Nice"
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d90030eeb440984fdf88beccdd3668a9 | tattoos | 659c44f7 | [
"My first tattoo. Rose and earphones, made by Sanni Voutilainen @ Soulskin Tattoo in Turku, Finland",
"Killer work and very creative! Kudos to the artist and canvas.",
"Thank you! Sat on the idea for a very long time before settling for a design that I liked, and the artist really pulled it to another level. More than happy with the result!",
"What's the meanig behind the tattoo if you dont mind me asking? ",
"I wanted to combine 2 things that are very important to me in life, family and music. The rose represents my family, and the earphones the music part :)",
"Really cool design man thanks for replying :)"
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