***Official Tattoo Thread: Inked-4-Life Vol.2***

[ROYGBiV]

How long did it take you guys to finally choose what tat you where going to get?

Been wanting a chest piece but I'm conflicted with the actual piece.

I was thinking about the badge for my favorite soccer team but then again it seems corny.

Also was thinking about one side being Mayan influenced and the other Aztec. I'm half Salvadoren and Mexican.

 

[bigslim773]

That egyptian leg sleeve is

PRECIATE IT FAM!

 

[bigslim773]

How long did it take you guys to finally choose what tat you where going to get?

Been wanting a chest piece but I'm conflicted with the actual piece.

I was thinking about the badge for my favorite soccer team but then again it seems corny.

Also was thinking about one side being Mayan influenced and the other Aztec. I'm half Salvadoren and Mexican.

PERSONALLY I TAKE A YEAR IN BETWEEN TATS.

IN THAT TIME, I COME UP WITH AN IDEA, THINK LONG AND HARD ABOUT IT, FIGURE OUT WHERE I WANT TO PUT IT, COME UP WITH A RENDERING, GIVE IT TO MY ARTIST AND LET HIM DO HIS THANG.

WITH TATS, YOU JUST HAVE TO MAKE SURE THATS SOMETHING YOU WANT FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. SO IF YOUR BADGE IDEA IS COOL TO YOU, GET IT. IF THE NEXT PERSON THINKS ITS CORNY, LET EM. THATS JUST THEIR OPINION.

 

[ROYGBiV]

PERSONALLY I TAKE A YEAR IN BETWEEN TATS.

IN THAT TIME, I COME UP WITH AN IDEA, THINK LONG AND HARD ABOUT IT, FIGURE OUT WHERE I WANT TO PUT IT, COME UP WITH A RENDERING, GIVE IT TO MY ARTIST AND LET HIM DO HIS THANG.

WITH TATS, YOU JUST HAVE TO MAKE SURE THATS SOMETHING YOU WANT FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. SO IF YOUR BADGE IDEA IS COOL TO YOU, GET IT. IF THE NEXT PERSON THINKS ITS CORNY, LET EM. THATS JUST THEIR OPINION.

Really heading towards the Mayan/Aztec one but I'd have to do my research and find a great artist

 

[sunshineblotters]

Got ahold of Bang Bang. Should be scheduling my appt soon!

 

[hurley34]

Anyone ever worked with Thomas Hooper at Rock of Ages in Austin? Looking to get a half sleeve and wanted to see how he is to work with.

 

[illwill8710]

Progress photo

 

[Fong$tarr]

^^^Whoa.....very cool. Who did that. It's a half back tattoo. I honestly don't see those as much as I'd think I would.

Also........Bay Area people, don't miss out on the annual tattoo convention in SFO

http://www.bayareatattooconvention.com/

 

[illwill8710]

^^^Whoa.....very cool. Who did that. It's a half back tattoo. I honestly don't see those as much as I'd think I would.
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Thanks bro. Her name is Gia Rose. It was based on the pic below.

 

[heatpinoyboy]

I'm looking to get a shoulder piece done and I'm located in the East Bay Area (More so Vallejo/Richmond/Oakland) If anyone could point me in the right direction that would be dope (a PM is coo too!)

 

[whutizit]

Got this done today.

 

[ballahb]

^^^Whoa.....very cool. Who did that. It's a half back tattoo. I honestly don't see those as much as I'd think I would.
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Thanks bro. Her name is Gia Rose. It was based on the pic below.

dope...getting color i presume?

 

[the antihype]

Got this done today.

Great work. I like that filigree/flame.

 

[moe200069]

Progress photo

line work is dope, not to mention the concept itself. how long were you in this session for?

 

[equality]

Got this today. 5.5 hours in one session. Inner thigh. Will take better photos later

 

[picasso swerve]

Inner thigh for 5.5 hours?

You are a tough soul.

 

[illwill8710]

dope...getting color i presume?

Yup. I'm getting the bottom half finished then color

 

[illwill8710]

line work is dope, not to mention the concept itself. how long were you in this session for?

5 painful hours.

 

[tay1]

Do any of ya'll know someone who does good work on darker skin out in Cali?

 

[yrwb]

Been thinking about getting a tattoo of a peacock showing off its feathers because I like to flex/show off.  Seems like the colors could make it a little gay though.  Thoughts?

 

[relentless]

We'll get to the details later once more progress is made, but got the linework for my combo-leg piece started yesterday.

 

[Fong$tarr]

^^^^How was the pain? I have been really eyeing leg tats as of late. Don't know why since I never looked at my own leg as a spot to get tattooed but when I do see some sleeves, they look dope.

 

[relentless]

^^^^How was the pain? I have been really eyeing leg tats as of late. Don't know why since I never looked at my own leg as a spot to get tattooed but when I do see some sleeves, they look dope.

My lower extremities have proven to be the least sensitive to tattoo work so I don't know how my experience will compare with anyone else's, but personally it wasn't that bad. The inner thigh can be delicate, the kneecap is never fun and the hinge / back of the knee is probably the worst, but all in all it was okay.

Also, getting tattooed by two artists at the same time isn't the worst thing in the world. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, but it wasn't as bad as I had made it out in my head.

 

[tay1]

Anybody know the style of these two tattoos below? I believe it's biomechanical, but I just want to make sure.

 

[picasso swerve]

Not bio mech but I could see why you would think that since its "in the skin".

Just black and grey and a skin rip tattoo.