@thecpthree 126417 wrote:

It could be my fault for picking out a bad tattoo.He was supposed to copy this tattoo

Okay. This adds a different light on the subject.
Here we subscribe to the position that you tell your tattoo artist what you are ideas are. Then you let the artist use his creativity to design a tattoo for you. It usually requires a deposit for his artwork so he doesn’t waste his time if you don’t show up for the tattoo. If I want to offend a tattoo artist in my area i would download a tattoo from the internet and tell them “I want this”. A tattoo artist IS an artist. Just like a painter, sculptor, or even a musician. Creativity is a wonderful gift. Let your artist utilize his talent.
On the other hand if this guy is just a tattooer, he will just copy what somebody else has created. (Don’t EVER take a picture of an artist’s work then ask somebody else to do it.)
I have a tattoo that my current artist is not happy with. I had the original artist meet with me and my current artist to discuss the changes. Now they are going to both work on a back piece for me. Communicate! It makes a world of difference.

Sorry, but yours just isn’t well done. It’s very flat and lifeless.

Even just comparing it with the original, side by side, you see that it’s just like Xeroxing something a few too many times. The details get blurred and stuff goes missing. Just look at them, side by side, and see how much detail has gone missing and how much crispness was never there. Look at the whiskers and teeth, for example.

Your tattooist is simply not up to par, which is evidenced both by his willingness to copy somebody else’s work almost directly off a photo, and by the end results.

A proper tattoo artist can doubtless bring more life to your piece, but you should never go back to the one that gave you this.

@thecpthree 126407 wrote:

I need some more people to comment on my tiger.. I’ve posted this other places and everybody thinks it’s really good. Haven’t gotten any responses less than “Wow that’s amazing” in real life.. Maybe you guys are experts in tattoos and can see everything that’s wrong with it instantly.

If you posted anywhere other then on another tattoo forum I would expect the reviews to be positive. Most people think the shit that they saw on Miami ink was fucking awesome. I will admit that even on here you will get a lot of me to comments after the first few. But look you posted two threads with this tattoo in it and I hadn’t seen this one and my first comment was I don’t like it. now that you posted the reference pic I really don’t like it. This all being said it is done and if you don’t cry and run away like most people do and listen to what is being said we can help. let’s get that fucker fixed so you can wear it proudly.

@Sam-I-Am 126385 wrote:

I don’t think the work is good. I’ve seen some very good lions. While I don’t care for black and grey, I do recognize good workmanship.
Please don’t take only my word for this as there will be more members chime in with their opinions.

An artist that freestyles well is an artist and will give you a “tailored” tattoo that you’ll be proud of for years to come. A person working only off drawings or “flash” is a tattooer and will give you a tattoo “off the rack”.
Get a nice tattoo that is unique to you and your body.

You do need to find another artist sam is right, but sam you do realise it’s a tiger not a lion?

@thecpthree 126462 wrote:

how’s this guy? everybody is recommending me to him.

if you wanted something traditional maybe but for yours no way.

I’m really liking the things Steven Turner and JP have done.
Really good artist……. but both are kind of into old school, which you didnt want?