polliwog Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 (edited) 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 mtlsam, Marwin3000, sophistre and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marley mission Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 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 Shaun1105, GlaryMilberg and Marwin3000 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlsam Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 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. Marwin3000 and Rob I 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsNewport Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 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! Marwin3000 and Rob I 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 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 :) marley mission, AverageJer, Rob I and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 19 minutes ago, ItsNewport said: If it's any comfort, he's also ridiculously fast! that helps a lot,Oliver Peck hauls ass too. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synesthesia Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 @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. Marwin3000, mtlsam, Oiocha and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isotope Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 (edited) 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 Marwin3000, peaceridge and mtlsam 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiocha Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 (edited) 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 PinkUnicorn and Isotope 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marwin3000 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 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. Isotope and mtlsam 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marley mission Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 got a chest tattoo from chad - it didnt hurt more than any other tattoo i have gotten except my ribs - ooh the ribs mtlsam, Marwin3000, Rob I and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywalker Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Twofer done by Matt "Craven" Evans (of Crooked Claw Tattoo) - guesting at Frontier Tattoo, Cardiff. sophistre, bongsau, Devious6 and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlsam Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 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. polliwog and Rob I 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 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! Devious6 and Gingerninja 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiocha Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 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 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlsam Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 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. Oiocha 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 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. Machcekborrach, peaceridge, mtlsam and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiocha Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 That is killer, can't wait to see it healed up. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelshane Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) Here's the start of my jaguar.Unfortunately I have to wait until December to get it finished..... Edited September 29, 2016 by Michaelshane Gingerninja, Machcekborrach, marley mission and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelshane Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Its the pits to take photos of this thing. Marwin3000, Rob I and Patrick Bateman 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_beukeveld Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 (edited) 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 exume, sophistre, marley mission and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devious6 Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 With a muffler clamp at the ready!!! a_beukeveld and pidjones 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_beukeveld Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, Devious6 said: With a muffler clamp at the ready!!! I suppose I have to get into cars/bikes now! Devious6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_beukeveld Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 (edited) 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 mtlsam 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devious6 Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/12-latest-tattoo-lowdown/?page=365#findComment-130200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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