xcom Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 So I see how allot of people here does not like "new skool" style.. The cartoonish type tattoo... Is that something that's frowned upon in general by the tattoo community? What is the difference between the "new skool" and the old skool? Sorry for my n00bnes and all help is appreciated. Regards, - Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5906-cartoonish-new-skool/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikhall Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I think people on here just appreciate good tattoos that will stand the test of time, basically tattoos that look like tattoos marley mission 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5906-cartoonish-new-skool/#findComment-108130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 I think people on here just appreciate good tattoos that will stand the test of time, basically tattoos that look like tattoos Rikhall, Thanks for your reply. But I am still confused on what is the difference... :confused: How does one tell "this is not going to last"? I am trying to learn. I am going all out on a piece I am working on and saw somebody comment that my artist is new skool to the point of cartoonish....Wish worried me a bit Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5906-cartoonish-new-skool/#findComment-108136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikhall Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 You shouldn't be worried if your into that style then that's cool, Maybe have a read through this http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/general-tattoo-discussion/2654-aging-realism-what-lasts.html marley mission and xcom 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5906-cartoonish-new-skool/#findComment-108137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 You shouldn't be worried if your into that style then that's cool, Maybe have a read through this http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/general-tattoo-discussion/2654-aging-realism-what-lasts.html Awesome read! Thanks for the help and boost of confidence! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5906-cartoonish-new-skool/#findComment-108138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterJ Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 honestly, I was a big fan of new school from way back. I was really drawn to Jesse Smith because I feel like he has a graffiti / Banksy/ Political theme behind it. Look up his Dumb Politician, Mentally Malnourished (my favorite), Corporate Consumption, etc. etc. I would absolutely let Smith do something like this on me, but the purple and pink caricature mermaid giraffe with big eyes shooting flames feel like they have an age limit/ expiration date on them. I do not mean this in a derogatory way, I feel that as I have matured (left my 20's behind) I am less and less drawn to that style as a whole. - - - Updated - - - honestly, I was a big fan of new school from way back. I was really drawn to Jesse Smith because I feel like he has a graffiti / Banksy/ Political theme behind it. Look up his Dumb Politician, Mentally Malnourished (my favorite), Corporate Consumption, etc. etc. I would absolutely let Smith do something like this on me, but the purple and pink caricature mermaid giraffe with big eyes shooting flames feel like they have an age limit/ expiration date on them. I do not mean this in a derogatory way, I feel that as I have matured (left my 20's behind) I am less and less drawn to that style as a whole. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5906-cartoonish-new-skool/#findComment-108265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmie Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I feel like they have an age limit/ expiration date on them.I do not mean this in a derogatory way, I feel that as I have matured (left my 20's behind) I am less and less drawn to that style as a whole.I feel that as I have matured (left my 20's behind) I am less and less drawn to that style as a whole. Images in tattoos don't always represent something, but I think how they're executed represents that period of the person's life (to some extent). So while I agree some styles age differently and may be more appealing to certain age groups, I wouldn't necessarily say that gives them an expiration date. If anything, I think these differences contribute to the overall timelessness of tattoos. marley mission and xcom 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5906-cartoonish-new-skool/#findComment-108280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado6 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I don't like the big-eyed, silly colored hybrid animals. I've never cared for Ed Roth's art for the same reason. I do not mind the vast expansion of the tattoo color palette. I like color! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5906-cartoonish-new-skool/#findComment-108292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 I have a mix opinion about this subject.... Yes a tattoo can have no meaning, In the other hand It can also mean something.... When I look at tattoos in a person I can somewhat read the type of person they are by the types/styles of tattoo's on their body.... I am one that is not too much in to the traditional tattoo's.... I like them but mostly not on me... Even when I got my first tattoo's way back when they where all tribal's though I am now covering up most of them :) I like new skool but I do not like "cartoonish" types of tattoos.... I think this style describes who I am pretty well... I like colors and I like them to stand out. I am collecting a new piece from a new artist on the 5th :) Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5906-cartoonish-new-skool/#findComment-108294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterJ Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Images in tattoos don't always represent something, but I think how they're executed represents that period of the person's life (to some extent). So while I agree some styles age differently and may be more appealing to certain age groups, I wouldn't necessarily say that gives them an expiration date. If anything, I think these differences contribute to the overall timelessness of tattoos. I feel like certain tattoos and images speak very clearly to a decade/ time period/ or age. And while it may have nostalgia for me or others doesn't make it timeless. Just how I feel, but who knows chrome tattoos may come back in style hard Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/5906-cartoonish-new-skool/#findComment-108427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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