Graeme Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 @jimmyirish There's not really any getting around how daunting a full back is. I knew that getting one would be a huge commitment but I don't think I actually understood how much of a commitment that was until I started it. I think without that dedication it would be as easy to abandon a back done locally as it would one you travel for because it still takes a lot of time, pain, healing, money, and so on. It is nice though that I don't have travel costs, paying for hotels, having to take time off work in addition to the tattoo. I don't have to worry about the exchange rate. There have been sessions where I haven't been able to take the whole day off because my workload can be super heavy but I start work early so I can work a half day and then go to my appointment. I don't especially miss driving home eight hours with a fresh tattoo, and I think that would be especially uncomfortable with a back session. If I had to travel to get the tattoo I wanted I wouldn't hesitate to do that, though I would get tattooed at a slower pace and would probably sit longer sessions than I'd like to, so it is great to have Dave in the same city. cltattooing, Rob I, misterJ and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-116962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilhell Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Healed photo of my back that was finished last year in September, and a fresh one to the left. Both by Marius Meyer tatB, suburbanxcore, Flo Ania and 25 others 28 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-116990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cork Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 @Wilhell I don't know about you guys, but pulling duct tape off my hairy butt would probably hurt as much as the tattoo. Both of those tattoos look awesome. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-116991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands On Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 @GraemeHaving just moved to Australia from London I don't think I realised how lucky I was to have so many great artists on my doorstep. Now that I'm gone and can't see myself being home for a couple of years I regret not tackling some bigger work. just get bigger work in Australia! :D Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Duct tape. Classy ;) And just love that pretty snarly face @Wilhell! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophistre Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 This thread never fails to amaze me. I cannot imagine what it must feel like to have the backside of your body be that intricately covered from neck to thighs. All that color. I think it'll always seem crazy and unreal to me. tatB, joakim urma and Diehardonvhs 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterJ Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Got some work in Saturday, but life has been crazy. Wanted to post this up. Detailed in the hair, and sank some color into the top oni. The pic makes him look very bright but the colors have cooled off nicely and now have a deep tone to them. We spoke about detailing him up more next session with either a patterned robe or doing more in the body. Either way I'm on board. EDIT: just to put it in perspective, the horns are colored white that's how red I got I always love the way the tray looks at the end when all the colors are laid out and all is said and done. I thought this concept would make a really neat print. If there is some rule about not showing these details let me know and I will remove it, but I thought it would be a fun share. Hope you guys like it, and I have 2 sessions coming up so maybe we can close in on this project. SeeSea, Graeme, ironchef and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironchef Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 smooth as eggs @misterJ ! tell rubes, ricky wong says what's up!? misterJ 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Oh man @misterJ the colour in the tiger is so great. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterJ Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 @Graeme I really appreciate that because your back is killer. @ironchef I def will, I know you told me to do so before and I honestly forgot. ironchef 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwar Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Amazing @misterJ!! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbanxcore Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 @misterJ that looks so good, as does the progress shot Mike posted recently. I can't wait to see this thing fully finished. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Since we're sharing progress, here's what we did on mine last week. We have to put the greys in some of the water and then do the details in the faces and the tiger's paws and things like that but we're getting super close to wrapping this up. Hogrider, Hands On, ironchef and 23 others 26 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatB Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 @Graeme don't forget the final step.... re-outlining ironchef and bongsau 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 @Graeme don't forget the final step.... re-outlining He said a couple of sessions ago that he didn't think it needed to be reoutlined, so here's hoping. mtlsam, ironchef, Iwar and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlsam Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 He said a couple of sessions ago that he didn't think it needed to be reoutlined, so here's hoping. Your back is looking super sharp! My highly trained eye doesn't see any weak outline, haha. Here's to hoping for you as well. By the way your back is making me highly tempted to get something huge from Dave! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Your back is looking super sharp! My highly trained eye doesn't see any weak outline, haha. Here's to hoping for you as well.By the way your back is making me highly tempted to get something huge from Dave! Oh there are no weak lines or weak anything else on that tattoo, it's just that sometimes some relining is called for. I had some bits of my arm relined during the final session even though there was nothing wrong with it. I don't claim to understand the reasons why, but I trust my tattooer here. I totally recommend getting something huge from Dave. You've been tattooed by him, you know that he's a great tattooer and possibly an even better guy, and the experience has been so great that it's going to be really bittersweet when my back is done. Iwar and mtlsam 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatB Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 @Graeme my guess is the re-outlining is usually done on pieces where the original outline is 3-4 or more years old by the time it is finished. good incentive for getting it wrapped up as fast as possible. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 @Graeme my guess is the re-outlining is usually done on pieces where the original outline is 3-4 or more years old by the time it is finished. good incentive for getting it wrapped up as fast as possible. That's what I would have assumed but my sleeve took about nine months from start to finish and while there was nothing wrong or weak about the line work on the raven's talons (the part that was relined) a second pass did make it pop a lot more. Though I'm sure you're right and this would be far more necessary on tattoos that are completed over years. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cork Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 That's what I would have assumed Same. After 16 months I got relined. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 @Graeme Looks amazing! You're cruising through that thing! I need to get tattooed more often. Usually I get something every 2-4 years! Hahah Graeme 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 @Graeme Looks amazing! You're cruising through that thing! I need to get tattooed more often. Usually I get something every 2-4 years! Hahah Monthly sessions gets it done! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Monthly sessions gets it done! Having a great artist locally doesn't hurt either! Hahah Graeme 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piha Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Hi all, started my back piece yesterday...roughly 5 hours lining..a few rough spots but otherwise not to bad ! Artist is Dan Andersen from Sacred tattoo in New Zealand..Cheers ! bongsau, Hands On, Graeme and 17 others 20 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Hi all, started my back piece yesterday...roughly 5 hours lining..a few rough spots but otherwise not to bad !Artist is Dan Andersen from Sacred tattoo in New Zealand..Cheers ! That is going to be awesome! Piha 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/456-full-back-piece-thread/?page=83#findComment-117963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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