Hahahaha ahhahaha ahahahahahaaaaa… Please tell me that comment wasn’t serious. Even if it was, that makes it funnier, and sillier.

Imagine getting a tattoo simply because you like the design, or you were influenced by something, like a movie or book. I can’t wait until I get my ‘V’ tat. Although I have been know to start fires, and I once crushed a bus with a bulldozer just for fun. So I guess I earned mine…???? :rolleyes:

Congrats on the work. Looks good. I am such a fan.

I love it. Seriously nice work.

If an apprentice did the work, surely the artist was sitting next to him, watching carefully, advising and helping along the way? Isn’t that the role of the responsible mentor?

Unless the artist was just another person who decided tattooing was a cool job and couldn’t draw to save his life. It’s frustrating when you see these pieces done by so-called professionals, teaching people the same tired old crap. I am so glad the industry is changing so quickly, becoming a place where real artists are making masterpieces on skin, and these colour-by-number dinosaurs can’t keep up.

That vent was done without caffeine… 🙂

The tribal can be easily cleaned up. It’s only black lines. I’ve seen some incredible cover-ups and addition work to existing tribal.

You should tell your friend to go see the local butcher and get some pig skins. They are cheap, and great for practice. I was doing about 30 – 40 hours a week on pig skin and was able to get those practice hours up before I permanently marked anyone.

On the flip side, I’ve see a lot of horrible tats come out of studios.

That is amazing. Simply amazing, and I’m jealous of your skill. 🙂