I finally understand

[cltattooing]

@RoryQ I think it's pretty uncommon here too, but I see it from time to time. More of a fan of the darker stuff myself, but I also think that stuff takes a lot of finesse to look good. But when it looks good it looks awesome! Bart Bingham has a 20 year old biomechanical sleeve that still looks great, come to think of it.

[SlickSquid]

He's good ...what's to really argue about? (In regarding Myke Chambers) never understood folks beef with that cat

I think that Traditional Tattoos are the shit....didn't at first but I came to really love 'em...I like Neo Traditional more but it is what it is. Japanese is always some good shit too!

My biggest issue I have is getting either traditional or neo traditional on black folks!! Bold will hold, big visible and recognizable imagery, less detail, skin breaks make kick ass solid tattooing on black people. Slowly I will get them to come around, I swear it

[SlickSquid]

@daveborjes

I'm still not understanding what is wrong with his tattooing? You saying he bit his style or something?

A few people are really into not liking this guy but I've never heard a real reason.

[heathenist]

Myke Chambers is obviously a great tattooer, I just don't love the style. It seems too "soft" or something, I have a hard time explaining it. Like not as powerful as stuff that's more traditional in style.

[Fala]

For me, the contrast between the line-work, background, open/negative space and color ratios are off. I hope that doesn't come off as too vague, but that's all I'm able to articulate right now.

[Patrick Bateman]

@SlickSquidwho the fuck am I, just another asshole with an opinion.

I was literally saying the same thing to myself

Jeff Crocci's work at 7th Son in SF?

and I just saw this. pretty damn good. Thanks for posting it up here.

[cltattooing]

Lmfao Dave

[Patrick Bateman]

Are you calling me an asshole? I resemble that statement if so.

NO NO NO NO I was agreeing with your statement and I said to myself "I'm just another asshole with an opinion". As in ME and my asshole opinion.

I wasn't clear on my previous post. :) Only love for you homie @daveborjes

[AuntTudie]

So. I want to delete my account. How do I do that?

[marley mission]

is there a thread for organic dip recipes...or can I ask here?

[xcom]

is there a thread for organic dip recipes...or can I ask here?

ROFL! HAHAHAHAHA!

Shit dude this thread has derailed so bad why just join in and ask here...

[hogg]

Just popping in to remind everyone not to feed the trolls. Rad was a bummer, but I think a lot of us knew that he was trolling. LST is a great place--let's keep it that way. Please don't sink to a troll's level of discourse.

[Fala]

Thanks @beez for the reminder of the fantastic "add to ignore list"! Will be using it in the future, for sure.

[JasonTO]

I'm impressed by the technical ability of color portrait artists like Nikko Hurtado or Paul Acker, but a tattoo of Capt. Jack Sparrow or Catwoman, no matter how perfect, doesn't make me feel a thing.

This right here. I followed Hurtado on Instagram some time back, and like you was originally blown away by the technical application. But after a while -- you nailed it -- I just thought, if I wanted to see an ultra realistic depiction of Darth Vader, then why not just look at a photo of Darth Vader? Why even bother with a tattoo if there's zero artistic interpretation to it?

[xcom]

Why even bother with a tattoo if there's zero artistic interpretation to it?

Really? to be able to execute such piece on skin and make it like is damn real? Is not the same as getting a canvas and going at it you know...

I understand the emptiness on the "WoW" factor but but zero artistic interpretation that's low IMOH.

[JasonTO]

Really? to be able to execute such piece on skin and make it like is damn real? Is not the same as getting a canvas and going at it you know...

I understand the emptiness on the "WoW" factor but but zero artistic interpretation that's low IMOH.

What is it that you disagree with? That there's no artistic interpretation involved, or that the process is pointless without it?

[polliwog]

I don't want to flog a dead horse, but Jennifer Billig put up some pretty cool pictures a couple weeks ago. This is just a tiny picture on a computer screen but I'm in awe of how durable a good tattoo is, and how skilled a good tattooer is. If it hits me in the gut the style doesn't really matter to me. Yay tattoos!!! This makes me want to go get more right away.

[Mark Bee]

I'm in. Let's all go get some more.

[xcom]

I'm in. Let's all go get some more.

+1 This.

[Graeme]

I'm in. Let's all go get some more.

You don't have the space left. :cool:

[knucklehead211]

You don't have the space left. :cool:

Everyone just shout out what you spiritually want and I'll change my four hour sesh on Saturday into a marathon to fit all your wants in!

[Mark Bee]

You don't have the space left. :cool:

We bought a deep fryer last week. I'm generating new space by the day!

[SeeSea]

We bought a deep fryer last week. I'm generating new space by the day!

A cheese grater takes much less space in the cabinet.

[xcom]

A cheese grater takes much less space in the cabinet.

I was going to say an steam Iron but I think cheese grater is indeed the smallest so far. :)

[polliwog]

Speaking of deep fryers, I just went through the humiliation of trying on new bathing suits (even the most body-positive person could get bummed out when faced with women's swimwear) and am now feeling like, fuck it, tattoo over everything.