The font is part of a trademarked logo so you’re not likely to find it elsewhere. Any decent tattoo shop will have font books with something similar it’s pretty generic looking.

Hi, while I agree the fist guy’s folio looks nicer the second guy is a better tattooer. Remember most of what an artist tattoos is dictated by their clients, so horrible designs don’t necessarily equate to bad tattoos. Their grey-wash is about equal, the second guy’s lines and colour are technically better though. Having said that, the first…[Read more]

Hi, it’s difficult to tell from the photo whether you are healing badly or not. What i can tell you is that it is normal for the skin falling away to be the same colour as was applied. Your tattoo should be peeling like a sunburn rather than scabbing heavily like gravel rash. The average time for peeling to begin is 4 to 5 days.

As for the…[Read more]

hi, i’d like to clarify what i said about this not being possible in white ink. and as much as i hate to do it i’m going to list the reasons.

If a tattoo will look terrible in a year or less it’s just not possible as a tattoo. It’s that simple, it’s not a hair cut.

If it does turn to shit and you want it lasered off it will take quite a few…[Read more]

It’s not possible in white ink so forget that. If you meant UV or blacklight ink then I wouldn’t do that either. those inks are highly toxic and have not been properly field tested. The bottles are covered in disclaimers if that’s any indication.

As for where to get it, if it’s your fist tattoo please don’t try to get it on your ribs or…[Read more]

I spend a lot of my time fixing other peoples tatoos and i see this sort of thing a lot. It has healed quite badly. Sweating on a fresh tattoo is detrimental not only because it may cause infection but because your sweat contains concentrated salt and minerals which is the equivalent of jumping in the ocean right after you get tattooed. it will…[Read more]

I think the first design could work well if you were to sleeve a whole area in the same manner but not as a single piece. A good tattoo design has balance, flow and movement. Your second design has all those things. One thing worth mentioning though is that your skin is not white like paper and you need to consider that if you’re designing…[Read more]

Love them. Never get tired of doing them/ finding new ways to do them. My only complaint would be when a customer asks for a replica of something they’ve seen in a magazine. It tends to happen an awful lot with koi.

Why not just find the original person and steal their car too while you’re at it.

It’s more of a “poncho” tattoo really. Come to think of it why don’t we use the terms glove and stocking for covered hands and legs?

It’s difficult to answer your question without photographic reference. As a tattoo heals it becomes less vibrant because your skin tone heals into the ink thereby dulling it. This is more noticable in tribal peices than in most precisely because it is solid black.

Tribal can also be particularly difficult to get right as a tattooist. All…[Read more]

I agree that technically it could be done and with the proper needle techniques, done well, but practically it is another story. It would have to be at least a large thigh peice but the biggest downfall is that the operational practicalities of tattooing would make it a nightmare piece to perform. Just making the stencil would require many many…[Read more]

that’s some nice work. i love the heaven and hell theme. i’m working on one of those at the moment except saint michael is winning the battle.

That’d be easily covered up by anyone with decent skills. If I were the one covering it i’d probably go for a demon on a koi or a lucky toad.

If you’re at all interested in lazer removal black ink is most easily removed in my experience.

…definitely a panther

He is at tattoo nation in port macquarie i believe mate

I would also advise against it in that form. Even if the artist managed it I can’t see it lasting very well. I could see it as part of a larger peice with some realsitic colour work behind it, but certainly not black. Either way it would need to be quite large.

You could try to find out whether your town has a folio book store. A store that specifically caters to occupational reference books. Unfortunately the books relesed by the best japanese artists are pricey. I saw a Horihito for 400 the other day. Horiyoshi III is my favourite but his designs are rarely in colour.

Outlaw;60027 wrote:
whatever happened to marty ?? did he return or not ??

I never met Marty but I’m pretty sure he’s at City Body Art now.

Thanks outlaw, I’m at Wildside tattoo in Brisbane C.B.D.

tah. who says tah anymore? I’m so old. cheers!