Thank you to Last Sparrow and hello

[Mikey P]

Since I was a young lad, I developed a taste for for things people would find often mentioned on a tattoo oriented website.

I moved from Olathe, Kansas last year to what I would call my original home state, Minnesota. Having never lived in the Twin Cities until 2012, I was lost as to where to go for good tattoos. After perusing this site, I know I found the right place. I had seen mention of Zach Kinsey at Uptown Tattoo, in Minneapolis, MN more than once, and went to check the shop out. After visiting a couple other shops, I knew Uptown was where I wanted to go, especially after being referred to Nic Skrade. The tattoo I wanted was based upon artwork of a favorite video game of mine, that I discovered at age 11 and still play to this day, and it was clear Nic and I shared this interest growing up. I knew I would receive 100% effort and full passion into the design I asked to be commissioned.

Nic absolutely delivered. I can deliver more details and photos if asked. I figured a dissertation on my hello post might not be apropo.

But again, I will without a doubt say, that without this website and its members, I would not be as happy as I am now with the tattoo I started last weekend.

Much Obliged,

Mikey P.

[TrixieFaux]

Nic absolutely delivered. I can deliver more details and photos if asked.

Hi! Yes to photos.

[Mikey P]

I am currently in a healing phase that would not do justice to the work (tattoo started on Saturday). That said, photos of the line work, and black work (pardon my terminology, not an artist), and shading will be posted before color is added.

[deadsp0t]

Welcome to the site!

[Graeme]

Welcome to LST and I hope you got a Boy and his Blob tattoo.

[motsimus]

Welcome to LST just curious what the videogame is?

[Mikey P]

Welcome to LST just curious what the videogame is?

Super Metroid.

[Mikey P]

Sorry for the delay in the photos. I had Nic snap some on Saturday before he got to work on the color. The photos of the color work were taken after I took the cover off and washed all the plasma off my arm. It took Nic about 4 hours to do all the coloring you see in the photos.

And here are images from the game itself:

For those unfamiliar with the game, the protagonist enter a derelict ship with no power about halfway through. Upon killing Phantoon, the ship's power is restored. I wanted the tattoo to look like the moment when Samus first discovers Phantoon emerging through a dark aura haunted by the spirits of the slain crew.