JBluewind Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I got my broken infinity last month on the 20th (3 inch x 3 inch where ankle and calf meet) and loving it! It's healing very well (pics in my gallery). I'm already starting to brainstorm what to do with the rest of my right calf. My left is already planned out and will be very colorful, so I'm thinking of making my right calf black work or black and gray to contrast. I'm not sure if I should brainstorm here or start a new thread, so I'll post here and follow yall's lead. I think I've narrowed it down to neo traditional, new school, geometric, tribal, or black work for the style. I might mix and match as long as they're similar enough to work together. I was thinking of having the theme be who I am. I'm researching my family tree and I was thinking of having different things to represent where I came from. So far I have Irish, Scottish, Native American, and British Isles, but there's a lot more to uncover. I'm not sure what else to add besides something to represent the places my ancestors came from (and I have yet to decide on what symbol or item to use for each). Maybe my zodiac month symbol and Chinese zodiac year? Maybe something showing the state I was born and raised in (like the state flower)? I love to read, so I might toss that in too since that has never changed over the years. I thought something from my favorite book from my youth would be fitting, but an image from Misoso by Verna Aardema might not work (I am very light skinned). I also loved Greek mythology especially Athenia. Any ideas or suggestions? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=8#findComment-125410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongsau Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) On 4/10/2016 at 10:51 AM, JBluewind said: There are so many lovely pieces on here! I must ask though, how well do calf tattoos age? Would they get distorted too bad from weight and/or muscle fluctuations? Palm/Lightning Bolt are 12years old, Turtle is 11, Shark is 7, Octopus is 6 ... :) it's almost time to start thinking about filling in those open spots on the back of the calf. blast in solid bright-ass yellow in the bad brains bolt. maybe a mini-beach scene inside the palm tree. likely going to blast over the red-yellow rising sun. also thinking of getting the turtle redone (by the same tattooer Miles Kanne) in the next few years. I'm keeping the blue water, how Y2K-Canadian of me Edited June 7, 2016 by bongsau Machcekborrach, Dan, SStu and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=8#findComment-126750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongsau Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 this is my project for next season (winter) i'm going to tile in some background in and behind the frog...perhaps some overlapping matrix of black and red spider webs. I don't know about the other side (inner thigh), its my last major space for a big tattooo. Something with fire, crazy colours, the weirder the better. SStu, xcom, marley mission and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=8#findComment-126752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongsau Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) sorry folks these photos are too big, don't know how to resize down, i've been having probs linking urls from the 'gram, I've got a little choice spot above the skull. i actually think i might blast over the nonsensical skull. who knows what yet. and here's the wraparound OllieXXX whale in better view: Edited June 7, 2016 by bongsau xcom, oboogie, Gingerninja 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=8#findComment-126753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 @bongsau = pictures have gotta be that big to see everything that's going on . . . bongsau, Gingerninja and Devious6 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=8#findComment-126831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameliorate Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 You all have such great tattoos! I've been considering getting mostly leg tattoos, as they seem to be relatively easy to cover up for work. @bongsau, I especially love your octopus. Cephalopods are really interesting visually. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=8#findComment-126963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 That turtle is fantastic whether you redo it or not. I love what you have going on in general, though. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=8#findComment-126969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongsau Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 There are 42 tattoos on the link in the above post and maybe like 2 of them made me stop scrolling for a second. that is a comparative metaphor to the state of present day tattooing. If you want a tiger...get a tiger If you want a butterfly...get a butterfly If you like Japanese culture...research Japanese tattoo motifs. My advice is know what you want and keep it simple. polliwog, TrixieFaux, HettyKet 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=8#findComment-127802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbanxcore Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I haven't updated this in a minute. These pictures aren't the best, but you get the idea. It's not easy to take pictures of your own legs. Right leg Spider Murphy's flash anchor - Keith Reed Death's head moth - Oliver Peck Tiger rose morph - Grez Hannya spider - Keith Reed Out of Step dagger rose - Scott Sylvia Blue crab - Todd Noble Smoke wolf - Ron Wells Lehi flash winged claw - Keith Reed Cats - Grez Pineapple - Drew Rash Left leg Torch moth/butterfly - Keith Reed Mandala/rose/eye/wings - Grez Cobra and roses - Scott Sylvia Phillie Phanatic Virgin Mary - Grez The Tig, Gingerninja, 9Years and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=8#findComment-131516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machcekborrach Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I"m jelly my lower half is all bare! Amazing work on here btw! Hey @bongsau your legs look familiar, did you do a lived in tattoos sunday take over? bongsau 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=8#findComment-131518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbanxcore Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 @Machcekborrach He did, yep. I wish I'd had my legs more finished up before I did my takeover! Haha. Machcekborrach and Gingerninja 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=8#findComment-131522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 My latest addition to my leg sleeve. Sacred Heart by Jon West. SStu, Gingerninja, Hands On 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=8#findComment-131525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongsau Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 10 hours ago, Machcekborrach said: Hey @bongsau your legs look familiar, did you do a lived in tattoos sunday take over? yes I did earlier this year in May, cheers Machcekborrach 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=8#findComment-131529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machcekborrach Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 @suburbanxcore yea spotted you on there last night too! Love that page!! hopefully in 2017 i can post your legs pics in this topic. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=8#findComment-131532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tertia Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I love this thread! At present, I intend to keep my tattoos at/below my knees (famous last words, I know), with loose aspirations for American traditional-ish patchwork "sleeves". I want to take my time filling them up though, and really only pursue work from artists I love for pieces that resonate with me, rather than rushing to get covered for the sake of getting covered. Also, I promised my husband I'd take it slow, partly for the sake of our bank account, and partly because he's worried I'm going to "get all tatted up like the guys from Lucero". exume and lemonyej 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=8#findComment-131739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbanxcore Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 hour ago, tertia said: partly because he's worried I'm going to "get all tatted up like the guys from Lucero". There are worse aspirations to have! Gingerninja, tertia and lemonyej 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=8#findComment-131740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tertia Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 3 hours ago, suburbanxcore said: There are worse aspirations to have! Agreed! And as long as I don't get sewn up with bad tattoos, I think I'll be in the clear. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=8#findComment-131744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipes23 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Finding this thread just emphasizes how blank my skin is. Sent from my SM-S903VL using Tapatalk lemonyej 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=8#findComment-132223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands On Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 added a little DeVita panda filler SStu, Gingerninja and viezure 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=8#findComment-133461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
el twe Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Finally snapped some pics of my squidpant-in-progress. Pretty sure all of these tattoos have been posted on LST, just not all healed and together. While I'm looking forward to adding more to it, I'm also really happy with where it's at at the moment... From oldest to newest: bicycle dropout by Gordon Combs, rose/dagger by Jeff P., wolf by R.H. Wells, umbrella/clouds by Tron, rooster, by Gordon Combs, tiger by Chad Koeplinger, skull/rose by Jeff P. Thanks for looking. SStu, Hands On and Gingerninja 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=8#findComment-136754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) resurrection! I've only got a couple of spots left . . . Edited November 7, 2018 by SStu Dan, AverageJer, Hands On 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=8#findComment-140684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongsau Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 haha coming along nicely ! i'm working on filler sections and layers with my upper/inner squid pants SStu, lemonyej, Gingerninja 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=8#findComment-140685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongsau Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 repost from latest tattoo lowdown...neverending...bring on the layers... Gingerninja, Hands On, Dan 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=8#findComment-141039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastaDi Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I want to make infinity tattoo or chains in my wrist. But I heard that it's can really hurt and also it's a bit dangerous. But I just want, I even found tattoo kit that'll be good. But I still have my doubts, maybe some tips from pro. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=8#findComment-141698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyBoy123 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Leg tattoos are awesome Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5225-squidpantsleg-mania-or-where-were-at-with-our-leg-tattoos/?page=8#findComment-142883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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