gotta call it like I see it, Ive personally watched Bob Tyrrell, Brandon Bond, Jess Yen, Lorcifer, Sean Herman, Russ Abbott, Josh Woods, Corey Miller, Paul Booth, Rodney Raines, Joshua Carlton, Nate Beaver, and 5 dozen other members of the worlds best tattoo and they make Miami Ink look like a kitchen magicians shop………………but just my 2 cents

I don’t see the point in arguing that because you’re not a sailor you shouldn’t getting nautical stars. I mean mrchen you have some great asian inspired tattoo’s, should you not have them because you’re from a western race? The rest of what you have written I pretty much agree with.

Actually, you didn’t simply state your opinion; you told me what my opinion should be. You don’t have any authority over anyone or anything. Furthermore, I didn’t say a single thing about the artists who created the flash. Are you seriously so obtuse that you actually thought I was talking about the creators?

You’re taking what he claimed I said and making it as if I am the one who said it. There was absolutely nothing said nor implied in regards to the original artist’s talent or originality. What is unoriginal is the 10,000 people who get the same exact tattoo. And even so, if that’s people’s thing, it doesn’t bother me at all. It’s their skin.

He just came into the thread looking to start an argument because someone’s opinion differed from his own but rather than simply stating his opinion, he decided to act like an ass.

To step in a moment.

Healthy and fierce debate is allowed and encouraged and I think both sides have got their opinions across in the debate – but lets not let it roll on so it becomes a flame war.

All of my tattoos to date are custom but I still like flash and have many books filled with it from the tunr of the century to present day.

The size of a tattoo is irrelevant as long as it is well executed I have seen many small pieces that have looked great as stand alone or part of a filler.

One day I might even get some if a design grabs me enough.

However when it comes to artistic skill argument it is very simple;

The artist who drew the flash needs skill to create it.

The artist who applies the flash to skin needs skill to make sure it does not come out looking like a dogs arsehole.

However the key issue is that tattooing is a business and the point of the business is to make money. I am sure that the majority of artists would love to do custom work only but for many in the cut throat business flash is the bread and butter work that gets the bills paid.

If a customer wants flash and the artist is willing to give them flash there is no issue – it is a job. If a person wants a piece of flash again personal choice – they like the design – enough said.

Take Care
Matthew

@Wardy 99680 wrote:

The title sounds very direct don’t take it to heart.

I was just wondering about the little tattoo’s really, what is it you have against them for example (Nautical stars, script etc..)

I know different people like different things but a lot of people on this forum talk’s about them as they are rubbish tattoo’s when a lot of really well known artists have them like on miami ink and they actually blend in to a sleeve well in my opinion

Just curious

thanks in advance people.

I have nothing against them,as a matter of fact most of my 29 years of getting tattooed are “little tattoos” ,after all of them it looks like I am sleeved LOL

It all depends on what you want. I got into tattoos not knowing a fucking thing. My wife got one. I got one. I wanted more. After I got four (lizards) I wanted to tie them together and build on that. If I have an item I want tattooed, I’ll get a small tattoo of it. I’m considering several, but they will be unique to me.

There may very well be a weird, out-of-place tattoo on me sometime. Something like a coffee pot, or urinal, but well placed and (somewhat) tasteful.

No text, no tribal, and no portraits for me. Get a “tailor made” tattoo. Don’t get one “Off the rack!”

I was never a big fan of traditional style tattoos, however, on this forum people have posted pics of some traditional pieces that I really really found myself liking. Much to my surprise, I should say. Some of those were from flash. I think that there is art in some of that flash, but whether it appeals to me or not is just a matter of my own personal taste. As with all art an image either speaks to me or doesn’t. And I can appreciate a well done tattoo regardless of whether the image itself is to my taste. And regardless of size. I think a sleeve of many small images collected over time can be quite interesting.