maniacthw;86216 wrote:
Tim and Garver are my two favorites from any of the shows.

Last Sparrow Tattoo Ezine and Forum just posted a new video interview with Tim Hendricks (Saltwater Tattoo, Miami Ink, NY Ink) to their Tattooer Video Interview series. The series also includes Josh Arment, Bryan Burk, Nick Colella, Freddy Corbin, and Juan…[Read more]

meventer;86017 wrote:
oh alright, thatd probably be a better idea. im located in charleston, SC
thanks!

Are you willing to travel a little bit? If so, I would say goto Georgia as there are some world class tattooers within a few hours of you. There’s a very insightful/helpful tattoo discussion called Who do you think deserves some…[Read more]

Adler;85985 wrote:
Actually I’m very sarcastic, thanks for noticing. But seriously, just find a qualified tattoo artist and let them draw something up for you. Explain in more detail what you’re looking for and see what they come up with.

I second this! Where are you located i am sure we can suggest some good shops and tattooers…..

working progress;83433 wrote:
iv also heard of a few people from england that have flew out to miami/LA ink to find that they only work there when the cameras are there. i dont know myself but some of the work they pull out looks the sheet.

Yeah Tim’s on it plus some other talented tattooers. There has been some talk about it over at that new…[Read more]

Welcome to the site. You want it on the sides of your fingers right? Always would have to go on one side and forever on the other unless you have monster fingers. One of the reasons finger and knuckle tattoos look bad is b/c people get them too small. And the other reason you have to go to a good tattooer that has done hundreds of these tattoos…[Read more]

KnightHawk;78779 wrote:
Some abstract downward curving lines to indicate the wind as it flies downward, maybe a few flowers floating randomly.

Why change it though? It’s a solid pice. For my money, you ought to leave it be and move on to the next piece.

Love. Peace. Metallica.

I’d say move onto a new piece or maybe another bird facing the…[Read more]

Sounds good…..look forward to pics!

alex305fl;78761 wrote:
thanks to everybody yeah i already got a straight razer but maybe i will add a coffin maybe a cross and then just go with the traditional backround with the little stars and xs stuff like that i aprreciate it though

Cool. even if you have the stuff tattooed larger I think sometimes small filler of the same things rather…[Read more]

KnightHawk;78769 wrote:
I think we’re agreeing then. The problem is that most bands are basically flashwork. They show no creativity or care in their application, and typically look like shit.

Love. Peace. Metallica.

Agreed but also flash is flash………

If you’re having trouble just find a tattooer/shop you like and take the idea to them and if they are a true tattooer they will be able to walk you throw it for some images. I’m thinking Traditional represents this but thats my mind……..

Manny5363;78760 wrote:
Im in jersey, i got a bunch of ink but my main artist moved to florida and id rather get tattooed around here then back down there, ill go anywhere east coast trying to stick to the tri state area if i can, and all female artists. there are artists around here that are worth going to, but i wanna head out a bit farther,…[Read more]

The pain is part of the experience so you gotta accept it or more on……..

People are going to judge regardless so do as you please if it makes you happy! Some woman pull off tattoos better than other woman as do men. So I think it comes down to the tattooer and placement!

If you like it and believe you will continue to like it goto a good tattooer so it last and there is your meaning! Some tattoos and placement do have meanings but much of this has been lost with the latest increase in popularity in tattoos so you should be alright.

Look for a traditional tattooer. Karl Hedgepath @ jinxproof in DC and Beau Brady in NYC are the first that come to mind but I could go on for days on good east coast traditional tattooers. So how about some cities you’re considering traveling to or are near?

Please do your reference work on images and don’t ask someone on the internet to do it! Then take your references to a tattooer/shop you like and have them add their deal to it by drawing it up. You will be way more satisfied and it is not only part of the experience but the price.

For me, this makes me think of hard working but that is me. So…[Read more]

not my cup of coffee but if they are stoked on it cool as they wear it not anyone else!

From this photo it doesn’t look very good as you have heard. So with that in mind before you go any further do some research on tattooers/shops you like and then narrow it down to one and ask them what they can do with it..maybe a coverup with a new rib piece or ???? As it is just an outline it should be easier but it will need to be a big piece obviously.

That will totally work but also if you goto a really good artist that can do good small tattoos you can do simple small filler like straight razors, crosses, coffins, and other things that are simple but “cool” to throw in the mix.

Please find a tattooer you like and let them draw it up this is part of the fee! Where are you located and we can suggest some amazing tattooers????