Latest tattoo lowdown.....

[polliwog]

I got tattooed by Chad on an "easy" spot  (outer thigh) and didn't have bruising even though I'm a big wuss and bruise easily. If you really want to get tattooed by him, you should!

Edited September 25, 2016 by polliwog

[marley mission]

2 hours ago, Marwin3000 said:

Got this one shot done by Chad Koeplinger today! The chest was way more painful than I thought it would be!

 

does it get better than this! great tattoo tough spot

[mtlsam]

Yeah, Chad has that special touch, but always so worth it. I remember him saying that he thinks his tattoos will last longer because he gets more ink into a given line than your average tattooer. Maybe that's why it hurts so good. The bruising goes away as Rob said. 

Get something from him! It's a club worth the entrance fee.

[ItsNewport]

2 hours ago, Oiocha said:

This makes me second guess getting tattooed by Chad, I take on trauma so easy that I frequently say " I bruise like a peach".

That Tattoo is seriously good though.  Beautiful and tough man, that is a tattoo to be proud of.

If it's any comfort, he's also ridiculously fast!

[Paulus]

Some more on my flowery critters sleeve. This was taken before the addition of a big bumble bee right on the side of my elbow below the Freddie the frog. 

The bee is taking some healing but should be good for a photo session next time. 

Going to finish up round the top at the next siting and do some more filling in elsewhere.  Some butterflies coming soon too. 

I can't believe how much I love it.  Can't stop looking in the mirror :) 

[Dan]

19 minutes ago, ItsNewport said:

If it's any comfort, he's also ridiculously fast!

that helps a lot,Oliver Peck hauls ass too.

[Synesthesia]

@Rob I, you've got something really similar to what Chad did for me in the same spot, except mine is a panther and rose. The first line he pulled basically knocked out a whole leaf in one go and I was like  on the inside but trying to look tough, I thought he was never going to lift his machine.

I want a new tattoo so bad but I'm going to be going through a minor financial crisis soon and I can't. I'm just going to live vicariously through you guys and people on Instagram.

[Isotope]

I have a lot of hours under VERY "heavy handed" tattooing (I hate that phrase), including one full rib panel (in progress) and a full back piece (finished). All I can say is that it's temporary, the stoke will carry you through, and it's worth it. You know you earned that shit. Don't let it scare you off. Tattoos are supposed to hurt!

Edited September 27, 2016 by Isotope

[Oiocha]

Not intending to be confrontational but,

I don't care about having "earned" my tattoos, the easier the experience and less trauma caused by the end of the tattoo the better for me.  If I can get my tattoos bright & bold with a quarter of the pain and have them heal twice as fast then I'm going to take that.  I get the "you earned it" thing I'm just not huge on it; I'm happier to earn my tattoo by having the money, time, and commitment instead of the pain threshold, adrenaline, and healing factor.

This all being said I'm still likely to get a Chad tattoo, just not as quickly, because his work and lifestyle both bring to mind the folk art feel that tattooing has to me.

Edited September 27, 2016 by Oiocha

[Marwin3000]

Chad is fast and heavy handed, but his stuff heals fast and good(atleast the two I already got from him). He did my elbow and forearm, and it wasn't a problem at all. No reason to shy away from him.

[marley mission]

got a chest tattoo from chad - it didnt hurt more than any other tattoo i have gotten

except my ribs - ooh the ribs

[skywalker]

Twofer done by Matt "Craven" Evans (of Crooked Claw Tattoo) - guesting at Frontier Tattoo, Cardiff.

[mtlsam]

3 hours ago, Oiocha said:

Not intending to be confrontational but,

I don't care about having "earned" my tattoos, the easier the experience and less trauma caused by the end of the tattoo the better for me.  If I can get my tattoos bright & bold with a quarter of the pain and have them heal twice as fast then I'm going to take that.  I get the "you earned it" thing I'm just not huge on it; I'm happier to earn my tattoo by having the money, time, and commitment instead of the pain threshold, adrenaline, and healing factor.

This all being said I'm still likely to get a Chad tattoo, just not as quickly, because his work and lifestyle both bring to mind the folk art feel that tattooing has to me.

Though I do like the concept of having earned my tattoos, I feel that way about all of my collection. Some tattooers seem to work in a way that is more painful than others, but it all hurts anyway. So my thinking on it is get tattooed by people who's work you can't live without.

With proper after-care and a bit of luck all the work of the pro tattooers we so often discuss here heals well. They may apply it a bit differently from one another, but in the end it's all about the healed image. They know that too and work to make it happen. So if two tattooers inspire you equaly and one is known for their soft touch go for it! Otherwise I figure the process is less important than the final outcome.

[pidjones]

Well, I don't have that many tattoos. Seven visits (4 join as a half sleeve, I guess.) Honestly, I know there was pain, but I don't really remember it. I DO remember the pain from my bike wreck, though!

[Oiocha]

I remember all the pain, I'm not stoked about the memories.  I still get tattoos by artists I like regardless of how hard it is to sit through it, I just maybe got a little rant-y about it.  I completely trust you when you say Chad still heals well and is worth the cost of admission, I just got a little defensive about the subject I guess. I can agree I put more emphasis on the outcome and bond after the tattoo.  At least everyone here is honest about tattoos hurting, anyone that says otherwise is a liar. 

[mtlsam]

8 hours ago, Oiocha said:

I remember all the pain, I'm not stoked about the memories.  I still get tattoos by artists I like regardless of how hard it is to sit through it, I just maybe got a little rant-y about it.  I completely trust you when you say Chad still heals well and is worth the cost of admission, I just got a little defensive about the subject I guess. I can agree I put more emphasis on the outcome and bond after the tattoo.  At least everyone here is honest about tattoos hurting, anyone that says otherwise is a liar. 

A big terrible liar!!! Or some kind of mutant.

[Patrick Bateman]

FINALLY, I can strike a name from The List.

Mark Mahoney did this rose when he came to Jersey. 

Yes, shitty cell phone pic.  You know what's up.

 

[Oiocha]

That is killer, can't wait to see it healed up.

[Michaelshane]

Here's the start of my jaguar.Unfortunately I have to wait until December to get it finished.....

 

 

Edited September 29, 2016 by Michaelshane

[Michaelshane]

Its the pits to take photos of this thing.

 

[a_beukeveld]

Got this rad biker skull guy from @sour_jon Jon Gray at the Moncton Convention yesterday. Turns out its not a german SS skull with a stick grenade through the head, but a biker guy with a piston through the head. Shows what I know about bikes/cars!

Still love it. Going back today to knock out a few more.

Edited October 1, 2016 by a_beukeveld

[Devious6]

With a muffler clamp at the ready!!!

[a_beukeveld]

2 minutes ago, Devious6 said:

With a muffler clamp at the ready!!!

I suppose I have to get into cars/bikes now!

[a_beukeveld]

On 25/09/2016 at 1:46 PM, Marwin3000 said:

Thanks! So glad I'm done!

Thanks! No worries! Chad is also super fast! That's also part of why I chose him to do my chest piece. Great guy!

Thanks! Yes, that's the price to pay! Luckily I don't have to do it again!

I was talking to Chris Anthon about Chad yesterday and about how much he hurts. He had his face done, and said he practically outlined the whole thong with one pass. No wonder people say he hurts! The long drags are always the worst part!

Edited October 1, 2016 by a_beukeveld

[Devious6]

I had actually seen this piece recently and initially thought the same thing - but as a WWII buff and former Army officer/military historian I quickly realized it was a biker. I had several WWII German helmets when I was a kid in the 60's that had been painted for use by bikers. One was chromed, the other painted purple.