Ink

[Swoodle]

Thanks guys... I'm getting the first one on my forearm. It's gonna cover the whole area from my elbow all the way down to the wrist. I'll post a pic on Saturday when it's nice and fresh looking
So amped to get under the needle again...

So where is the pic?

[Boogs]

Thanks guys... I'm getting the first one on my forearm. It's gonna cover the whole area from my elbow all the way down to the wrist. I'll post a pic on Saturday when it's nice and fresh looking
So amped to get under the needle again...

So where is the pic?

Its coming mate... I'll post it once it's fully healed up.

[meaksy]

Can anyone tell me, is getting tattoos of people difficult or easy, i am think ing of getting some kind of tattoo that has my wife and kids pictures in it, or at least faces amongst some images anyway. Is it risky getting faces or specific features in case they dont come out quite looking right or are tattoo artist really good at that sort of thing. Also how do you choose where to get a tat, i cant decide, i want it somewhere where i can see it easy enough but i dont really want it too visable to others either. what are you inky peoples thoughts?

[meaks_85]

If you have a photo of the wife&kids and a semi idea then we can find an artist that specifies more in faces...some tattoo artists are really good at it but others not so. We could always go visit a few and tell them your idea and they will draw something up. You can then say what you like and what you don't like and go from there. I know a few artist so we can go for a drive one day if you are keen. I need to book in for mine anyways!

[meaks_85]

Thanks guys... I'm getting the first one on my forearm. It's gonna cover the whole area from my elbow all the way down to the wrist. I'll post a pic on Saturday when it's nice and fresh looking
So amped to get under the needle again...

So where is the pic?

Its coming mate... I'll post it once it's fully healed up.

KEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN to see this!

[doclach]

^^

If you have a photo of the wife&kids and a semi idea then we can find an artist that specifies more in faces...some tattoo artists are really good at it but others not so. We could always go visit a few and tell them your idea and they will draw something up. You can then say what you like and what you don't like and go from there. I know a few artist so we can go for a drive one day if you are keen. I need to book in for mine anyways!

what Meaks 85 said Meaksy. Faces are an individual skill in the tattoo world. There is a bloke who inks in SA called Mik Massingham, he has a good rep for portraits. His place is in Semaphor. If you read up on his bios, he is a pretty 'arty' dude as well, his whole approach may gel with you quite well. you could check:
http://www.tattooartists.org/MikMassingham

http://www.srtstudios.com/index.php?option=com_igallery&view=gallery&Itemid=8

Mik does his portraits in realism and like '85 said, the more pics of the subjects you want portrayed the better.
Tatt placement is a whole choice in itself, with blokes and portraits you want to be aware of where your body hair grows - dunno how keen you are on a bearded missus or kids with hairy faces depending on how many gorilla genes are in you, that could make half the decision for you. Then there is stuff like if it is ink you want to be able to see yourself? How big a 'flat' surface area do you want for display - or is around an arm ok?
Stuff like that. half the fun is in the planning.

[meaksy]

^^
Ha ha thats something i'd not thought of, lucky for me despite have an excessive amount of fur on my face and head my torso is still baby smooth ha ha, legs and arms pretty hairy but its very blonde so maybe not matter too much. mmm much thought to give.

[meaks_85]

^^

Tatt placement is a whole choice in itself, with blokes and portraits you want to be aware of where your body hair grows - dunno how keen you are on a bearded missus or kids with hairy faces depending on how many gorilla genes are in you, that could make half the decision for you..

I actually LOL-ed at this...people at work were giving me strange looks!!!!

[Boogs]

Ok, I thought stuff it... I'll post the pics of the day I got it done.



The Belly

[Comptee]

really f##ken odd boogs, but it's good shading and colors

[Swoodle]

Looks funky as mate Can't wait to see it close up.

[doclach]

Totally insane that ink Boogs - you know how much we love it here. Comes up even better in the bigger pic format (I've kept the text one in my phone and show it to inked mates, who all freakin get into it).Gonna get some real subtllties to it once it settles into you skin. Evil looking beastie

[Ditchy]

Thought id post my tatt up here,
this was my first tattoo done last year in september at Holdfast tattoo in Vic Park Western Australia
its my last name Ditchburn (sorry about the butt/crack haha)

[ralphy]

A mate of mine recently got darth vader, super mario and the dudes from daft punk having a tea party tattooed on his arm.

[miiichael]

did he cut off his arm yet...