Squidpants/Leg Mania; or, where we're at with our leg tattoos.

[joakim urma]

I realized that besides for instagram photos in the Latest Tattoo Lowdown-thread, I haven't uploaded any proper hi-res healed pictures of any one the tattoos I've gotten since I first registered here 3 years ago. I'll make sure to get to that. Anyway, here's my twiggy pale legs at their current state:

Left leg, top to bottom:

Rose - Eli Quinters

Judas wearing devil mask - Iain Mullen

Heart factory-thing - Rudy Fritsch

Dietzel masked girl - Joel Albertsson

ACE-script - design by my friend, tattoo by Iain Mullen

Swampy horned skull - my friend Isabel

Crocodile bird - Joel Madberg SOOS

Man with birdcage head - my friend Isabel

Ancient aliens UFO with wings and bird claw - Iain Mullen

Gorilla in tower holding skull - Deno

Crossed bones RMA - my friend Isabel

Återkomst - some scratcher named Jens (traded for a small photo)

Badly healed heel tattoo - Iain Mullen

Upside down skull - my design, tattoo by Iain Mullen

Right leg, top to bottom:

Shaman and hyena - James McKenna

Rock of ages, upside down cross - Peter Lagergren

Girl sleeping in moon - Jaclyn Réhe

Human cuddled in egg shape - my friend Isabel

Whispering devil + indian symbol and three moons - Iain Mullen

Baboon head - Matty D'Arienzo

Saraswati/indian looking head - Adde Ramstedt

Behive - Knibbe Pallius

Upside down eye of providence and snake - Ville Prinsen

Big angry snake head - Deno

Cat reaper - Joel Madberg SOOS

Funky tiger coming out of flower - Cezilia Hjelt

Equaly badly healed heel tattoo - Iain Mullen (both to be redone in a few months)

Bum dreaming "C.R.E.A.M." - Frej Lind

Hårda Tider-band logo on toe - my friend Isabel

Edit: Oh wow, long post. Thought they were thin enough to go side by side in pairs. Well.. enjoy

[SStu]

REALLY enjoying this thread, thanks. So far I've only got my right sock finished, so I'll refrain from posting pictures of my own until I'm into my left leg (consult for which is finally scheduled for 20 days from now).

[hogg]

Really digging the monochromatic theme, @mmikaoj. You and @rozone are making me a little jealous.

[Mark Bee]

OK, I'll play. These show most of my legs. I won't bore you with the sides of my knees or ankles. And I'm too lazy to type out who did what, but I'm happy to answer any questions.

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Great collection, Hogg.

[gougetheeyes]

Everyone here is pretty much crushing it. And @Mick Weder is ruling all of us.. Nice job everyone! @hogg who did that eagle on the back of your thigh?

[hogg]

@hogg who did that eagle on the back of your thigh?

Mr. Matt Arriola at the most recent SFO convention. He crushed it!

[suburbanxcore]

@hogg @gougetheeyes I had been wondering the same thing. So nice.

[hogg]

@hogg @gougetheeyes I had been wondering the same thing. So nice.

Thanks. Best of all, Matt drew it on, then tattooed it in an hour and a half.

[OutOfIdeas]

Dang! Fast and beautifully done!

[Mick Weder]

Couple more. Inside thigh. Front knees.

[9Years]

I just have to echo the sentiments above....This thread rules. And is totally motivating! Can't wait to fill my sticks up some more!

[Cork]

but I'm happy to answer any questions.

Do you even lift, bro?

[hogg]

Do you even lift, bro?

Just floor press.

[Mark Bee]

This thread has really encouraged me. I started on my thigh today!

[SStu]

Just floor press.

Haha. Does that just mean "standing up"?

[hogg]

Haha. Does that just mean "standing up"?

No, it's a bench press, but lying on the floor. It's also an inside joke between me and @Cork, as it appears to be the one lift I can best him on (for now).

[bongsau]

Squid stance and all the glory of being a foreigner busting out kung fu steez in front of the famous Beijing Shi Cha Hai Sports Institute (where Jet Li trained):

[smiling.politely]

@bongsau You look very excited about introducing your opponent, those flowers, or all involved, to the velvety darkness of encroaching death. I'm pretty sure you have perfected the art of kung fu.

[Joe Shit]

I realized that besides for instagram photos in the Latest Tattoo Lowdown-thread, I haven't uploaded any proper hi-res healed pictures of any one the tattoos I've gotten since I first registered here 3 years ago. I'll make sure to get to that. Anyway, here's my twiggy pale legs at their current state:

Left leg, top to bottom:

Rose - Eli Quinters

Judas wearing devil mask - Iain Mullen

Heart factory-thing - Rudy Fritsch

Dietzel masked girl - Joel Albertsson

ACE-script - design by my friend, tattoo by Iain Mullen

Swampy horned skull - my friend Isabel

Crocodile bird - Joel Madberg SOOS

Man with birdcage head - my friend Isabel

Ancient aliens UFO with wings and bird claw - Iain Mullen

Gorilla in tower holding skull - Deno

Crossed bones RMA - my friend Isabel

Återkomst - some scratcher named Jens (traded for a small photo)

Badly healed heel tattoo - Iain Mullen

Upside down skull - my design, tattoo by Iain Mullen

Right leg, top to bottom:

Shaman and hyena - James McKenna

Rock of ages, upside down cross - Peter Lagergren

Girl sleeping in moon - Jaclyn Réhe

Human cuddled in egg shape - my friend Isabel

Whispering devil + indian symbol and three moons - Iain Mullen

Baboon head - Matty D'Arienzo

Saraswati/indian looking head - Adde Ramstedt

Behive - Knibbe Pallius

Upside down eye of providence and snake - Ville Prinsen

Big angry snake head - Deno

Cat reaper - Joel Madberg SOOS

Funky tiger coming out of flower - Cezilia Hjelt

Equaly badly healed heel tattoo - Iain Mullen (both to be redone in a few months)

Bum dreaming "C.R.E.A.M." - Frej Lind

Hårda Tider-band logo on toe - my friend Isabel

Edit: Oh wow, long post. Thought they were thin enough to go side by side in pairs. Well.. enjoy

Nice work....but some of them would look better with color.

[Scott R]

better option than "Hello friend/stranger/significant other, do you mind taking some photos of me without pants on so I can share them with my internet pals?"

I would like to think many a good times started with this introduction

[joakim urma]

Nice work....but some of them would look better with color.

Thank you! Yeah I really like color tattoos, I'm not particular in that way. But I think when you start to get many not too large tattoos and they're all in different color schemes you end up looking like a explosion in a paint factory. Not that there is anything wrong with that, some people pull it off , but being of my particular kind I would find it impossible to dress and end up only dressing in black clothes. Also I would probably be like "man.. I really wish this blue was a little bit more teal" after like 10 years. I don't know, I can only speculate on what it would be like. Black and gray on skin looks so nice. To each it's own I guess.

[Joe Shit]

Thank you! Yeah I really like color tattoos, I'm not particular in that way. But I think when you start to get many not too large tattoos and they're all in different color schemes you end up looking like a explosion in a paint factory. Not that there is anything wrong with that, some people pull it off , but being of my particular kind I would find it impossible to dress and end up only dressing in black clothes. Also I would probably be like "man.. I really wish this blue was a little bit more teal" after like 10 years. I don't know, I can only speculate on what it would be like. Black and gray on skin looks so nice. To each it's own I guess.

You have a real nice collection,but that ROA tattoo would look even cooler done in color.I love b&g work too,but all my traditional work is in color,and most of realistic stuff is in b&g.I guess I'm just not used to seeing traditional work done in b&g.Although it seems to be more prevalent in the city.

[joakim urma]

You have a real nice collection,but that ROA tattoo would look even cooler done in color.I love b&g work too,but all my traditional work is in color,and most of realistic stuff is in b&g.I guess I'm just not used to seeing traditional work done in b&g.Although it seems to be more prevalent in the city.

Thank you, again! Yeah I know, especially the ROA could be more dramatic in color. Also done by Peter Lagergren and his ways with doing color tattoos is just beyond. I've seen some quite complicated healed ones by him and they look truly amazing. If you don't know him I highly suggest you check out his stuff.

I don't know about how popular it is to get only b&g and only/mainly traditional but to me, judging by "the internet" it seems that quite a few people are doing it. I think it's a great strong look, a bit more primitive and raw looking than having a lot of color and fine lines. Actually I'm trying to get some prettier pieces as not to look too grim

[Mark Bee]

Thank you, again! Yeah I know, especially the ROA could be more dramatic in color. Also done by Peter Lagergren and his ways with doing color tattoos is just beyond. I've seen some quite complicated healed ones by him and they look truly amazing. If you don't know him I highly suggest you check out his stuff.

I don't know about how popular it is to get only b&g and only/mainly traditional but to me, judging by "the internet" it seems that quite a few people are doing it. I think it's a great strong look, a bit more primitive and raw looking than having a lot of color and fine lines. Actually I'm trying to get some prettier pieces as not to look too grim

Your collection is amazing. I love the b&g look and I think the way they all work together really brings a great cohesion to your leg tattoos. I have a ton of color in most of my tattoos, but if I had to do it again, I'd give very serious consideration to having more b@g.

[Rikhall]

Some beautiful collections on here, I might upload a pic soon but it really winds me up that I only have one knee done,