Tattoo ideas ..... Half sleeve

**MuscleInk** · 10-24-2013, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by bigsiv

I love this one hope it's attached

Looks like the stuff Tim Hendricks in SoCal does.

**MuscleInk** · 10-24-2013, 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by lovbyts

As far as Tattoos goes I like simply but creative.
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I have an ambigram across the top of my back. Right side up it reads "strength". Upside down it reads "struggle"

**marcus300** · 10-24-2013, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by bigsiv

I love this one hope it's attached

That's amazing

**Honkey_Kong** · 10-24-2013, 06:13 AM

Originally Posted by bigsiv

I love this one hope it's attached

That can't be real. The shading and the texture is way too detailed. If it is a legit sleeve, that guy in an amazing artist and nobody should get that kind of work done unless by somebody that good.

**Capebuffalo** · 10-24-2013, 06:41 AM

That's amazing. It doesn't even look 3D it's 4D. It looks sculpted. Wow.

**MuscleInk** · 10-24-2013, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Honkey_Kong

That can't be real. The shading and the texture is way too detailed. If it is a legit sleeve, that guy in an amazing artist and nobody should get that kind of work done unless by somebody that good.

There are some pretty amazing artists so I wouldn't be entirely surprised. As I mentioned, Tim Hendricks out of Hollywood has done some impressive work.

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**Hazard** · 10-24-2013, 10:21 AM

The guy doing mine was discovered by godsmack and they set him up with a band so he could sing. He tattooed them.... His work looks great and he gets visibly excited when talking about your ideas. He started bouncing ideas of me left and right. Really like him..... I can't wait to get it going

**bigsiv** · 10-24-2013, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Honkey_Kong

That can't be real. The shading and the texture is way too detailed. If it is a legit sleeve, that guy in an amazing artist and nobody should get that kind of work done unless by somebody that good.

Yeah it's a great tattoo and will be my next one, will take some time though I like the orange inking in it. My pal is a great tattooist done some great work hopefully he can pull this one off

**bigsiv** · 10-24-2013, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by MuscleInk

I have an ambigram across the top of my back. Right side up it reads "strength". Upside down it reads "struggle"

Got a picture of that musclelnk ?

**marcus300** · 10-24-2013, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by MuscleInk

I have an ambigram across the top of my back. Right side up it reads "strength". Upside down it reads "struggle"

I have strength and courage on my ambigram on my lower stomach.

**bigsiv** · 10-24-2013, 02:20 PM

Picture please Marcus? Haven't seen these ambigrams before

**MuscleInk** · 10-24-2013, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by bigsiv

Got a picture of that musclelnk ?

Here's the original stencil that we used. I'll take a pic tonight after my work out and post it!

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**MuscleInk** · 10-25-2013, 03:48 AM

Check out the work by Victor Portugal:

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**mauler** · 10-25-2013, 04:12 AM

those are sick man

**bigsiv** · 10-25-2013, 09:04 AM

Brilliant them musclelnk

**MuscleInk** · 10-25-2013, 10:57 AM

Yes, Victor does some amazing work.

**Hazard** · 10-25-2013, 11:17 AM

I'm saving some of those pics to show my artist. I like his style

**MuscleInk** · 10-25-2013, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Hazard

I'm saving some of those pics to show my artist. I like his style

Lots of good content on his website. There's a few more artists I'll post that are high on the list as well.

**MuscleInk** · 10-25-2013, 01:45 PM

Josh Duffy has pulled of some pretty impressive designs!

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**MuscleInk** · 10-25-2013, 01:47 PM

I'm not big on portraits, but for those that like that style, Tye Harris nails it!

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**Capebuffalo** · 10-25-2013, 02:24 PM

That last pic is so real. It looks just like you Ink. He captured you perfectly. Nice job.

**MuscleInk** · 10-25-2013, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by Capebuffalo

That last pic is so real. It looks just like you Ink. He captured you perfectly. Nice job.

Lol, you ass!

I wish I had Stan Lee's money and success!

**JJ78** · 10-25-2013, 04:31 PM

Victor Potugal The third pic of the dragon is absolutely amazing. Not that thy all aren't. But the is something I have been wanting on my back for years. That exact style.

**JJ78** · 10-25-2013, 04:32 PM

Won't they only look real good for a few years? The ones that are that detailed?

**MuscleInk** · 10-25-2013, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by JJ78

Victor Potugal The third pic of the dragon is absolutely amazing. Not that thy all aren't. But the is something I have been wanting on my back for years. That exact style.

He's the real deal!

**marcus300** · 10-27-2013, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by MuscleInk

Here's the original stencil that we used. I'll take a pic tonight after my work out and post it!

Mark Palmer

I had a similar font but had the courage/strength one

**MuscleInk** · 10-27-2013, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by marcus300

Mark Palmer

I had a similar font but had the courage/strength one

Lots of good ones out there. Pretty amazing what can be made into an ambigram sometimes.

I saw these two pieces below (not ambigrams however) yesterday browsing for some new ideas and designs. The line detail is intense.