bongsau Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Here is a quick pick of the back of my knees...thank god, never again. Hey unless I can get my hands on that removal cream, then let's party all over again... TheGangOfOne rolled in the blackness on the left 5 days ago, it is just continuation of my backpiece. So my whole L backthigh (and buttocks) is all black water waves and rocks. The R side was put in back in 2011 by OllieXXX, the green water connects a sperm whale on the thigh to an octopus on the leg. That lizard on the side needs a touch up yikes That red-yellow rising sun was my bright (?) idea to fill in my lower leg. It kind of looks silly but folks always seem to point it out, and the red and yellow have held really well for 10 years so whatever. I'm almost tempted to black over and continue the black/grey water waves down. The scrappy looking black tattoos on my calves are a palm tree (Island Records) and a Bad Brains bolt that I got in 2003 from this skinhead pal. THe plan all along has been to keep them open and completely fill around. - - - Updated - - - Knee tattoos are painful to get, but manageable if you have a tattooer who can work quickly and efficiently, as the knee will balloon up and once that happens the pain will intensify. The healing I find more difficult and painful than the tattoo, either when moving or at rest. Especially that friggin lizard, he took longer to heal than anything else. Hard to bend the leg when the skin is raw and tight afterwards for a few days so you will have the zombie limp. Don't let that deter you! I went jumping and kung fu kicking 2 days after a knee session, that was dumb but my leg still works and the tattoo is still there. You won't die haha. Within a couple days that swelling and bruising go away, you regain some mobility and it's business as usual, just with more colour to accentuate yourself :) the mortality rate is very low! good luck, you can do it! Also, be aware that knees take a lot of abuse over the years. I've banged up my knee a couple times since I got one tattooed. Took a big chunk out the centre and one off the side. So you have to be prepared for that happen. Just part of living life. - - - Updated - - - i found this pic of my "squid pants" from a few years ago on my computer last nite, enjoy...a colourful dude and his ugly dog. Turtle is 10 years old, from Miles Kanne. Hard to believe the blue is still blue. They do look better as they age :) ChaosDani, Mark Bee, Cork and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-109351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Got this tribal on my calf when I was 19yrs old. @Scorpion Studios by Brett Osborne. hogg, Iwar, kimkong and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-109358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 It's really hard to take a picture of your own legs (especially when you're apparently too stupid to remember to set the camera on a timer). A year ago I had no leg tattoos and no plans to get any, so it feels like they're filling up fast - though of course I have tons of room left. Mark Bee, Pete tattoo freak, graybones and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-109835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
9Years Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) I like this thread. Right leg: what, who, where Lady head - Herb Auerbach, California Electric Boar/party-pig - Bryan Randolph, Spider Murphy's Flower thingy - Capilli Tupou, Sacred Electric Weirdo-anthropomorphic-walking-compass-bro-tat-guy (can't really see it): Job de Quay, Salon Serpent Bottom of the well: Theo Mindell Left Leg: Start of something killer: Tim Lehi, Blackheart Insanity: El Monga, Spider Murphys/Tattoo city (guesting) Edited February 23, 2015 by 9Years I sucks at the technicals Hands On, mtlsam, hogg and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-109846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 @Mark Bee, you have a great thing going on. Mark Bee 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-109871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 @idyllsend I've never seen such a great design on a knee, very nice. All of this work is really inspiring. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-109891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Manu Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Thanks I appreciate that very informative response. I've really been wanting to get one of my knees done lately, but I'm just worried it might not be feasible with my work/schedule... Bit of a catch 22, work seems to be picking back up as we get out of winter, so have the spare cash to get my knee done, but it might make my job really suck for a while. I have my left knee done 2 weeks ago, a few days after I was already ok for walking. And because of my work I always plan some holydays for the healing and to be operational! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-109899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 reactivating this thread with my Thomas Hooper piece: polliwog, bongsau, Cork and 22 others 25 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-120191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourpussoctopus Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 JUAT. Insane. SStu 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-120195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelzu Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 reactivating this thread with my Thomas Hooper piece: Ya! ️ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-120258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 My collection by Jon West: The Tig, GlaryMilberg, bongsau and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-120277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tig Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 My collection by Jon West: You and SStu... Damn, you two inspire me (and my legs)! xcom 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-120278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
9Years Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Finished up this thigh piece about 2months ago. Healed shot lifted from Tim Lehi's Instagram. If you go back in the thread you can see the beginnings/line work. That leg is really coming together...only problem is now I've got this pesky knee-gap. Hands On, Pete tattoo freak, mtlsam and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-120280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 You and SStu... Damn, you two inspire me (and my legs)! I don't know, to me the two pictures side by side emphasizes how huge of a gap there is between Hooper and a handful of other tattooers who pioneered that kind of tattooing and the generic expression of it that has come since. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-120282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
smulmaskinen Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 My right leg is starting to look like something, with two semi-big tattoos by Rudy Fritsch and Iain Mullen. Now let's pray to the internet gods I will manage to post the two pictures I want this time... edit: the juzu around my ankle by Bunshin Horimatsu too! #tebori The Tig, GlaryMilberg, MadeIndelible and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-120285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I don't know, to me the two pictures side by side emphasizes how huge of a gap there is between Hooper and a handful of other tattooers who pioneered that kind of tattooing and the generic expression of it that has come since. There is no question about who Hooper is and his level of talent, But why you have to diminish a positive comment tors my tattoo? bongsau 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-120286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 There is no question about who Hooper is and his level of talent, But why you have to diminish a positive comment tors my tattoo? I made the comment because I don't like you, but you're right and it was uncalled for and I apologize for it. SStu, ChrisvK, mtlsam and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-120293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Bee Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I see that Franz at the Okey Doke in Toronto is no longer doing walk-ins, making it more difficult to get back to the legs, but I may have to look further abroad. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-120373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBMgreg Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 just got this handsome dude from Phil Tworavens (@lustandconsume on instagram) to kick off the leg stuff tay943, marley mission, Mark Bee and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-121018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlaryMilberg Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Man @smulmaskinen you've got it going on. Both rad pieces! smulmaskinen 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-121444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 My latest addition to my leg sleeve (on the works). By Jon West @ Imperial Tattoo Company. Knee is next with a sacred heart and than to tie it all together. Mark Bee, Jar W, JasonTO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-121446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tig Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Photo bomb by Ziggy dog. One day old: Scott R, marley mission, mtlsam and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-121581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tay943 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 My right leg is starting to look like something, with two semi-big tattoos by Rudy Fritsch and Iain Mullen. Now let's pray to the internet gods I will manage to post the two pictures I want this time... edit: the juzu around my ankle by Bunshin Horimatsu too! #tebori I love your peonies, might have to add some to my collection soon. Hope my legs can look that nice when they're done! smulmaskinen 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-122186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbanxcore Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Once my thigh heals up I should probably update my progress in this thread. Edit: I saw someone else describe a "pesky knee gap." That term seems very fitting right now. I've got a few ideas for my knees, but I'm sort of struggling a bit. smulmaskinen 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-122192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
smulmaskinen Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Thank you, warming words in the dark and cold winter here in Stockholm! I'm tattooing my right foot on saturday, I'll make sure to post an update asap. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=6#findComment-122194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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