Tattoo's

[almostgone]

It wasn't very long ago mine were like this lol. 13.5" flexed.

One h*ll of a change, Cuz!!

[greenwell001]

Only advice I can offer is to work with your artist. He's got the experience to give you insight into this.

This quote should have ended the thread

[FRDave]

I can't tell if the tat makes his arm look small or his arm just looks small. Oh wait it's his arm. They had to draw a bicep on his arm. Lol

He clearly has a small arm but I think that tattoo makes it look bigger lol.

[FRDave]

This quote should have ended the thread

Better yet, research your artist and look over all his work, making sure he specializes in the style you are looking for.

My first artist was a very good talker and had excellent work from the photos I seen, but my half sleeve is a mess and needs to be re-worked (too large to cover up and would take 15+ sessions of laser removal).

It's on you for life so be picky and don't get a tattoo on an impulse.

[Black]

Better yet, research your artist and look over all his work, making sure he specializes in the style you are looking for.

My first artist was a very good talker and had excellent work from the photos I seen, but my half sleeve is a mess and needs to be re-worked (too large to cover up and would take 15+ sessions of laser removal).

It's on you for life so be picky and don't get a tattoo on an impulse.

Right there with you brother. I could write a book about all the terrible (professionally) tattoo artists out there. And I mean terrible as in personality and a business approach. All of them were reputable artists who had magazine publications and won many awards. I seriously can't wait until the day I am completely done with all my artwork. I'm gonna throw a party.

Who did you say did your sleeve again? It reminds me a lot of Guy Aitchison's biomech work.

[FRDave]

Right there with you brother. I could write a book about all the terrible (professionally) tattoo artists out there. And I mean terrible as in personality and a business approach. All of them were reputable artists who had magazine publications and won many awards. I seriously can't wait until the day I am completely done with all my artwork. I'm gonna throw a party. Who did you say did your sleeve again? It reminds me a lot of Guy Aitchison's biomech work.

Mike Cole sleeved my right arm and Carson Hill is currently sleeving my left leg (avatar pic).

Funny I hit up Guy Aitchison about 8 years back and he was not accepting any new appointments as he was booked 5 years out, so he recommended Mike and Carson, with Carson's style being nearly identical. Mike Cole is more into the geometrical bio vs the organic bio.

Once I finish my leg with Carson I think I am going to get my right leg done by Roman Abrego.

[Black]

Mike Cole sleeved my right arm and Carson Hill is currently sleeving my left leg (avatar pic).

Funny I hit up Guy Aitchison about 8 years back and he was not accepting any new appointments as he was booked 5 years out, so he recommended Mike and Carson, with Carson's style being nearly identical. Mike Cole is more into the geometrical bio vs the organic bio.

Once I finish my leg with Carson I think I am going to get my right leg done by Roman Abrego.

I've heard of Carson Hill. If I'm not mistaken, this is his back which was done by Guy Aithcison. Probably my favorite piece ever. I'd wear it with pride.



Not sure if you've ever heard of a guy named Monte Agee, but he did my right arm. He's booked out two years in advance now. 5 years is crazy, but totally understandable with Guy. Just amazing work. Here is some of Monte's work.



His brother also tattoos. Talented family.

[Honkey_Kong]

I've heard of Carson Hill. If I'm not mistaken, this is his back which was done by Guy Aithcison. Probably my favorite piece ever. I'd wear it with pride.



Not sure if you've ever heard of a guy named Monte Agee, but he did my right arm. He's booked out two years in advance now. 5 years is crazy, but totally understandable with Guy. Just amazing work. Here is some of Monte's work.



His brother also tattoos. Talented family.

That's some good work there. How often does a tat with that much shading and detail have to be touched up?

[Black]

That's some good work there. How often does a tat with that much shading and detail have to be touched up?

From experience, I feel a tattoo essentially needs two passes. Maybe not the whole piece, but after the initial tattoo heals, a second pass of hitting various spots throughout the tattoo. Kind of like painting, how one pass will sometimes work, but painting a second time makes it pop that much more.

I've had my sleeve for about 10 years now and in the summer, I'm in the sun and at the beach. I try to sunscreen, but sometimes I forget. My tattoo still looks like it did after it originally healed.

Most pics you see of tattoos are right after (or shortly after) they are completed. This is when the colors are most vibrant as the tattoo hasn't fully healed and started to shed the top layers of skin.

Vibrancy and color also depends on the clients pigmentation. Some people accept bright, high contrast colors better than others. Personally I do better with grey washed tattoos.

[Mockingbird]

Cool, I was told that after 10 years tattoo becomes quite colorless.

[FRDave]

I've heard of Carson Hill. If I'm not mistaken, this is his back which was done by Guy Aithcison. Probably my favorite piece ever. I'd wear it with pride. <img src="http://forums.steroid.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=149528"/> Not sure if you've ever heard of a guy named Monte Agee, but he did my right arm. He's booked out two years in advance now. 5 years is crazy, but totally understandable with Guy. Just amazing work. Here is some of Monte's work. <img src="http://forums.steroid.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=149529"/><img src="http://forums.steroid.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=149530"/> His brother also tattoos. Talented family. <img src="http://forums.steroid.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=149531"/>

Yes, that is Carson's back. Here is a pic of his arm done by Guy and Nick Baxter (amazing artist as well).




Never heard of Monte but his work looks nice. I have another local artist that is really good, Nikko Hurtado.

Check out their work on instagram.

[FRDave]

Cool, I was told that after 10 years tattoo becomes quite colorless.

Here are a few pics of my arm done by Mike Cole. This is a good 7yrs later. Like mentioned, some places we did two passes, not to mention I am fair skinned and wear sun block every time I plan to be out.

[Cuz]

If I get another tat it will be literature. I don't want to cover anyrhing up right now.

[Black]

Yes, that is Carson's back. Here is a pic of his arm done by Guy and Nick Baxter (amazing artist as well).




Never heard of Monte but his work looks nice. I have another local artist that is really good, Nikko Hurtado.

Check out their work on instagram.

Oh yeah, I've heard of Nikko. You are one lucky dude to be close to him, although I am sure he's booked up pretty long as well. His color portrait work is some of the best I've seen. I had a slight chance to get a piece done by Nikko. He was doing a guest spot at a local tattoo studio and had one appointment left. I was about ready to book it and I was called out of town for work right before.

Your sleeve has held up great and looks really good.

[FRDave]

Oh yeah, I've heard of Nikko. You are one lucky dude to be close to him, although I am sure he's booked up pretty long as well. His color portrait work is some of the best I've seen. I had a slight chance to get a piece done by Nikko. He was doing a guest spot at a local tattoo studio and had one appointment left. I was about ready to book it and I was called out of town for work right before. Your sleeve has held up great and looks really good.

Ya, I have some of the top artist in the states, all within 1 hour from me here in SoCal. Nikko has some amazing work. My buddies girlfriend use to be his neighbor and knows him real well. He a cool guy.

[wicked442]

Have any SoCal guys heard of Eric McDougal?

[MuscleInk]

Have any SoCal guys heard of Eric McDougal?

Have heard of him and his experience but never had any work done by him.

[wicked442]

Have heard of him and his experience but never had any work done by him.

He is a friend if mine. He did mine 20yrs ago.

[Venom]

This is my chest piece right after it was finished about 5 years ago.

[MuscleInk]

He is a friend if mine. He did mine 20yrs ago.

Is he still at 24HR tattoo?

[wicked442]

Is he still at 24HR tattoo?

Yep. He is a fuking amazing artist and a good guy.

[wicked442]

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[mxbrewski]

Tats aren't my thing, but there are some interesting pics on here.

[marcus300]

I'm working with a brilliant artist and he's a wizard on photo shop so he's working on the sleeve so it doesn't distract from the size of my arm

[GirlyGymRat]

I'm working with a brilliant artist and he's a wizard on photo shop so he's working on the sleeve so it doesn't distract from the size of my arm

This is not a problem for most. Lol

[marcus300]

This is not a problem for most. Lol

I'm trying to enhance size. Give me a few more inches in some way

[carbo]

Meh, not a fan. Particularly on girls...

[marcus300]

Meh, not a fan. Particularly on girls...

There's something about tattooed women what is extremely sexy and exciting.

[GirlyGymRat]

There's something about tattooed women what is extremely sexy and exciting.

I have mixed feelings on tats. Some ppl wear then exceptionally well. I guess I am a tat snob.

[marcus300]

I have mixed feelings on tats. Some ppl wear then exceptionally well. I guess I am a tat snob.

I could torture you to think differently

[GirlyGymRat]

I'm trying to enhance size. Give me a few more inches in some way

Cheers to you!

[GirlyGymRat]

I could torture you to think differently

Tempting . the dungeon. Lol.

[marcus300]

Tempting . the dungeon. Lol.

Yes come on down. ... safe word this week is "plug"

[mxbrewski]

Omg!!

[diesel101]

There's something about tattooed women what is extremely sexy and exciting.

I agree 100% tattooed women are hot!

[GirlyGymRat]

Yes come on down. ... safe word this week is "plug"

What's next weeks safe word?

[marcus300]

What's next weeks safe word?

Guess

[GirlyGymRat]

Guess

umbrella

[marcus300]

umbrella

Wrong. ....That's not good news if you was in the dungeon

[ChrisG217]

Ive got few tats but ive been designing a sleeve which I am very close to getting down. My problem is do you think it will make my arm look smaller? the ones ive seen make arms look smaller and you cant see the vascularity. Any ideas how to flow with the muscle to help bring out the size and even give an illusion of more size rather than looking smaller?

I am double sleeved, and I will say this, it makes me look better in the arm department in my opinion. I don't go color though, I think color hides the definition more than the traditional shading. I think shading is key when trying to maintain a physique look on those guns.