Full Back Piece Thread

[Lance]

My fuggin ass. From Dana's Instagram. I'll post healed pics later.

OOF!!! That's the spot! Oh yeah, that's a warm fuzzy feeling right there. No fun.

[MikeL]

@Cork tough session brother!

Mike

[polliwog]

Pardon the naivety and the rhetorical question, but how does anyone get through the sore/swollen healing stage of an ass tattoo? I'm a side sleeper and had a hard time not rolling onto my arm, but presumably you can't choose to not sit...

[a1steaks]

@polliwog - That's why you only work on one cheek at a time. And it still sucks.

[ironchef]

Pardon the naivety and the rhetorical question, but how does anyone get through the sore/swollen healing stage of an ass tattoo? I'm a side sleeper and had a hard time not rolling onto my arm, but presumably you can't choose to not sit...

First and second day are probably the most tough as you're still swollen. I had to basically force myself to sleep on my stomach which is hard and tiring to do over the course of several nights. I usually call in sick or take a couple vacation days off from work. Spend the day mostly on my stomach or on my feet. By the third day I'm generally good to go to sit down, though gingerly.

I've had several sessions on my back, ass and back of thighs now which I've gotten use to it oddly enough.

[Cork]

Thanks all. It was a tough session and it always perks me up to get your compliments, haha.

I'd say the worst part about sitting is the actual action of either sitting down or standing up. Like ironchef says, the spot gets pretty swollen so, to me, the constant pressure while sitting is comfortable

[HaydenRose]

I'd say the worst part about sitting is the actual action of either sitting down or standing up. Like ironchef says, the spot gets pretty swollen so, to me, the constant pressure while sitting is comfortable

When I got tattooed this summer the artist had just gotten that area tattooed. She said sitting wasn't the issue, it was standing up when everything would shift back... I can't imagine what that feels like haha

[TaeTae]

Thanks all. It was a tough session and it always perks me up to get your compliments, haha.

I'd say the worst part about sitting is the actual action of either sitting down or standing up. Like ironchef says, the spot gets pretty swollen so, to me, the constant pressure while sitting is comfortable

How many hours are you into your back piece now mate?

[Cork]

How many hours are you into your back piece now mate?

Hmm, well I've been going at a steady clip with 1 session a month since last May. Average session maybe about ~5ish hours. I'd guess I'm about 40 hours in. It's all that black! Really all that is left is 2 little strips on my hamstring of wind bar, then ALL color and touch ups. Dana says color sessions fly by, so even though it looks there is still a ton left, he doesn't think it will take long.

[Jack]

@Cork, stay strong brotha. And start thinking about your next tattoo. You're gonna really miss getting tattooed if you don't have a contingency plan!

[hogg]

Lookin' really good @Cork. Good on ya for powering through these sessions.

[Russ]

My back

This is sick, who did it?

[Ragen]

One more session down ) Spent about 4 hours on the raven. Those damn feathers, ugh..

[DJDeepFried]

@Ragen -- that is killer. Who's the artist again?

[Ragen]

@<a href="http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/member.php?u=22726" target="_blank">Ragen</a> -- that is killer. Who's the artist again?

Nadezhda 'Norma' Gnatyuk. She's a local artist in Moscow, Russia.

[TaeTae]

@Ragen Very unique style, really good work. How many hours are you into your back now?

[Ragen]

@Ragen Very unique style, really good work. How many hours are you into your back now?

Cheers! :) Three sessions so far, about 16 hours in total. I've got another appointment scheduled for January 31 - gonna get that oni coloured. Can't wait!

[Cork]

Here's a fully of the progress so far, not just butt teasers from Dana's Instagram (though no one was complaining.....). I had a little fun and struck my best rear "relaxed" pose from my bodybuilding days. My internet personality is way more interesting than in real life. But hey, we're all just in it for the "likes" anyhow, amirite?! :cool:

[NERD RAGE]

That is fantastic, @Cork.

[Ragen]

Holy shit! It's beyond awesome, @Cork

[NERD RAGE]

I dig yours too @Ragen. You guys are making me jealous.

[Iwar]

Very cool @Cork! That's gonna be spectacular once it's finished.

[ironchef]

Final session on my back with Rubendall today. It's bittersweet. So happy to have this portion of my back finished but will miss the fun times with Rubendall. Great gentleman, incredible artist and shrewd businessman. The complete ball of wax and then some. I still have some appointments booked and I'm thinking about starting something new with him. Henning will top things off end of this year when he'll be visiting and doing his usual guest spot at Kings Ave! Enjoy the pics!

Eyes, spine, and the orb/pearl

Filled in some more flame work as well

Rubendall said when after the orb/pearl is full healed, it'll lighten up to a bit of an iridescent affect.

Full moon close-up :o

[TaeTae]

@ironchef, beautiful work, nothing quite like traditional Japanese, perfect flow. Do you plan on having full legs? What's your plan for the rest of your body?

[Russ]

@ironchef that is one hell of a tattoo, truly mindbowing I cant wait to see it finished

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Valerie just finished my back, just short of a year, maybe 40 hours, its been a ride and I've loved every minute, well apart from the love handles, that sucked :D