omeletta Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 So, looking at actual tattoos of the tattoed cats I noticed that most (all?) of them seem to have quite a bit of white ink in them....so far my understanding has been that white ink was a bit of a no-no due to quick discolouring/fading... Am I mistaken or blind perhaps? Or do we not care in this case because the cats a just too cool (which they are of course)...? Sorry if this is a dumb question, still trying to learn... Example: ironchef and TrixieFaux 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-90549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesseracts Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 So, looking at actual tattoos of the tattoed cats I noticed that most (all?) of them seem to have quite a bit of white ink in them....so far my understanding has been that white ink was a bit of a no-no due to quick discolouring/fading...Am I mistaken or blind perhaps? Or do we not care in this case because the cats a just too cool (which they are of course)...? Sorry if this is a dumb question, still trying to learn... I'm not an expert but, I think Horitomo does tebori, and it seems like white turns out a lot better with tebori. I saw this guy's arm in person, and while the white parts aren't new, they haven't discolored or faded. Besides all of the objection to white tattoos I've seen is aimed at tattoos that are white only, not white tattoos with black outlines. omeletta and ironchef 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-90572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
omeletta Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Alright, I see, thanks for the clarification! That makes sense to me, especially objections towards purely white tattoos ;-) Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-90617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 My signed Horitomo cat prints just came in the mail ::happy dance:: Have to get to Michaels for some frames tomorrow. :D Zillah, El Dolmago, ironchef and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-90777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieFaux Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 who got this? Instagram Haha forget it, it was @Eilin of course, I knew it! Sorry Eilin for jumping the gun on posting this, I'm just really happy for you & your awesome tattoo and all the more psyched for mine now.............. Can you tell me approx how many hours it took? cltattooing, Eilin, Orangutango and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-92148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangutango Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 ^so good. I'm not a cat person by any stretch but these are really rad. MadeIndelible 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-92150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 who got this? InstagramHaha forget it, it was @Eilin of course, I knew it! Sorry Eilin for jumping the gun on posting this, I'm just really happy for you & your awesome tattoo and all the more psyched for mine now.............. Can you tell me approx how many hours it took? Ha ha @TrixieFaux, you beat me to it. I was just about to post a comment about it. @Eilin, you win again. It's soooo soooooo good. Cheers to your awesome new tattoo! I definitely think I will have to get another one of these KBeee and TrixieFaux 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-92155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadeIndelible Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Have to agree with @Orangutango . I've always owned dogs, but these are amazing. Congrats to everyone who has gotten one or a few so far. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-92159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eilin Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Yes thats mine indeed! Veery happy with it! And it matches my Bingham panther on my other leg too :) will post a better picture when Im back home. He took his time, it's a very small tattoo and it took him aprox 4 hours! He is very meticulous about his cats! Hehe He does do tebori, but he used machines on me, im happy he did. Can imagine it would take even longer with the tebori technique! who got this? InstagramHaha forget it, it was @Eilin of course, I knew it! Sorry Eilin for jumping the gun on posting this, I'm just really happy for you & your awesome tattoo and all the more psyched for mine now.............. Can you tell me approx how many hours it took? cltattooing, KBeee, Zillah and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-92161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbanxcore Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Between that Bingham panther/reaper, that monmon cat, and all her other insane tattoos, it's safe to say I want to be @Eilin when I grow up. Edit: I just realized I inadvertently stole this line from @Diehardonvhs in last month's contest thread. D'oh! Regardless, it's still true. Haha. MadeIndelible, gougetheeyes, Graeme and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-92216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eilin Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Haha! You guys are so cute! @suburbanxcore :) Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-92217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Awesome! Stolen from Horitomo's Instagram. These two are so darned close to my two kitties I dream to have tattooed by Horitomo someday. (Me tattooed, not the kitties :-) ) ironchef, hogg, Lance and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-93566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
graybones Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I got my mom two monmon cat prints for Mother's day and she loves them. She's a crazy cat lady and loves Japanese art so I knew she would. I showed her some monmon cat tattoos she said they were "adorable" and "if I ever got a tattoo that is what I would get" but "not the skull one though." Graeme, omeletta, Fala and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-93655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fala Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Still super bummed that I had to cancel my appointment a couple weeks ago thanks to the cold that won't go away. And, I neglected to get a t-shirt and/or print and/or book while I was at the shop for my consult. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-93656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Just bought another print and the book, signed. Can't get these beauties out of my mind. Lance 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-93812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Just bought another print and the book, signed. Can't get these beauties out of my mind. Oooooo, it arrived in the mail today! Well, actually TWO signed copies arrived. Somehow I must have been mucking around with the shopping cart with different browsers and not realized I had put 2 in there. Worse things could happen, right? :D Saving it to sit down and enjoy it with a nice glass of wine. Actually, I should go buy a 6 of Asahi and do this right. idyllsend 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-94229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fala Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 I'll buy that extra copy off ya @SeeSea! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-94253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 @Fala - I know you are so bummed about being sick! I am vicariously bummed, too! I'm thinking about giving it to my tattoer as a present, or to my brother who is a Japanophile and a cat lover. They're probably still available online, right? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-94255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fala Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 I had grand plans to buy t-shirts, prints, the book on my tattoo day - everything was a wash! It sounds like a great present, I just figured I'd offer to help you unload it ;) Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-94261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 I had grand plans to buy t-shirts, prints, the book on my tattoo day - everything was a wash! It sounds like a great present, I just figured I'd offer to help you unload it ;) When are you planning to reschedule? How long was the wait? I've got it in the back of my mind and would have to fly out, and wondering what my scheduling challenges would be. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-94295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fala Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Will reschedule when we get the firm dates for my husband's tattoo - then go from there. The wait was a few months for the the consult/tattoo appointment. I already had the dates firm for my travel schedule so it made things a little easier when we initially spoke. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-94313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dolmago Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I got my Monmon cat book and two prints from the lovely @Mark Bee for my birthday :) yay! Iwar, polliwog, irezumi and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-94552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eilin Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Here you go guys! Sorry for the wait :P haha TrixieFaux, graybones, Tesseracts and 15 others 18 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-94973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 @Eilin - love Love LOVE! This is one of the best Monmons ever, and the placement is really nice. Congrats! Eilin 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-94999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fala Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 @Eilin - sigh! Jealous!!! Eilin 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3886-horitomo-tattoo-cat-prints/?page=5#findComment-95000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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