Tattoo Copycat

[Flo Ania]

I've just seen an article about the Hellfest guys (french metal etc festival), and the main guy Ben Barbaud has the SAME tattoo than me! Makes me mad!

On his hand, like me, same colors etc...I got mine done by Rudy Fritsch in 2012 at the London Tattoo Convention...

And here's mine, the original by Rudy Fritsch :

[RoryQ]

That's irritating, no doubt.

Great looking tattoo though.

You might be interested in this thread btw, it's somewhat related:-

http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/general-tattoo-discussion/4151-artists-who-copy-tattoos-styles.html

[Flo Ania]

That's irritating, no doubt.

Great looking tattoo though.

You might be interested in this thread btw, it's somewhat related:-

http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/general-tattoo-discussion/4151-artists-who-copy-tattoos-styles.html

Yes irritating, that's the word:) Thank you for the link!

[marley mission]

not sure why you would be offended

[Flo Ania]

not sure why you would be offended

Well I am because this guy showed up to this tattoo artist with an idea (I guess) and he or the tattoo artist literally copied the exact same tattoo, my tattoo that Rudy Fritsch drew for me, including colors and put it on his hand, just like...me? See my point?

[Beans]

Well I am because this guy showed up to this tattoo artist with an idea (I guess) and he or the tattoo artist literally copied the exact same tattoo, my tattoo that Rudy Fritsch drew for me, including colors and put it on his hand, just like...me? See my point?

Do you know who did his work? Was it the same guy? I'd be pissed if so, but I'm pretty sure I've seen the design or something similar in the past.

BTW, I love it, it's a lovely design and I wouldn't worry to much about it.

[Flo Ania]

Do you know who did his work? Was it the same guy? I'd be pissed if so, but I'm pretty sure I've seen the design or something similar in the past.

BTW, I love it, it's a lovely design and I wouldn't worry to much about it.

Pretty 100% sure that it's not the same guy ahah

I mean it's not flash from the wall, I'm not saying you cannot ask for black cloud with an eye on your hand, but here it's the exact same design, a copy!

[marley mission]

listen if it makes you feel better - i give you permission to get this tattoo...

we'll be peanut butter bros yo

[tatB]

would you like your tattoo any less if it was a piece of flash or design from a widely distributed sketch book?

it is still a cool tattoo.

[xcom]

Damn, That is a straight up copy, like it was flash. Sorry bro... Though it comes with the territory of posting your pieces online, same for the artists... I see it all the time on IG original artist riping copy cats apart, one example that comes to mind right away is Cassady Bell Who is having the same issue, though he now deleted his post.

[marley mission]

this is the type of stuff i dont get - i'm going in later today for - probably - a piece of sailor jerry flash (ironically an octopus) - impulse sick day fun - so explain the difference for me

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plus most people spend their whole life searching for their special tatt bro...

and you were lucky enough to find yours through the beauty of the internet :)

[UglyButProud]

Duuuuuude! not cool, you totally stole my idea.....

[marley mission]

Duuuuuude! not cool, you totally stole my idea.....

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my tatt bro! - bring it in for the good stuff:o

[UglyButProud]

my tatt bro! - bring it in for the good stuff:o

FINALLY! I've dreamed about the day I would have a person to share my love of spreadable nut-stuffs and octopi....... HA!

[Flo Ania]

would you like your tattoo any less if it was a piece of flash or design from a widely distributed sketch book?

it is still a cool tattoo.

Nowhere I wrote I like my tattoo any less...I know it's still a cool tattoo:) It's just weird when someone copied the one you got from a great tattoo artist, put it in the exact the same spot as you with the same colors etc... Wouldn't it weird you out as well?

[OutOfIdeas]

I think it's wierd, and disrespectful. Wouldn't put me off my own tattoo, but i can see where you're coming from. It's also (IMO) laziness on the part of the copycat artist and i would understand the original artist being upset.

[sighthound]

@marley mission but how can I if it's the last jar!! We can't both have the last jar

[xcom]

@marley mission but how can I if it's the last jar!! We can't both have the last jar

Fight to the death!!!!!

hahahaha :P

[tatB]

Nowhere I wrote I like my tattoo any less...I know it's still a cool tattoo:) It's just weird when someone copied the one you got from a great tattoo artist, put it in the exact the same spot as you with the same colors etc... Wouldn't it weird you out as well?

it would be weird. but i would still feel pretty indifferent about it.

on the positive side, it is confirmation that at least 1 other person likes your tattoo :)

[marley mission]

@marley mission but how can I if it's the last jar!! We can't both have the last jar

well i guess yours will say..."second to last jar" - ok?!:)

to the OP - glad you're not bummed about your own tattoo

and i do get where you are coming from to some degree but I dont think i would give a second thought man

[Bunny Switchblade]

Your tattoo is on this webpage.....

Creative Tattoo Art on Hands & Fingers

[Graeme]

Your tattoo is on this webpage.....

Creative Tattoo Art on Hands & Fingers

I like that a hannya on there is described as a "purple monster man".

[JAllen]

You got tattooed by rudy, that's all that matters. Your tattoo is just a souvenir of a excellent life experience. That cannot be copied.

[a1steaks]

The thing to really be upset about here is that dude got his hand and neck blasted before having full sleeves.

[bongsau]

I guess this a thing to be mindful of whenever uploading our pics to IG, FB or even LST.

Because eventually those tattoo photos you had the courtesy to share with the internet may end up on the websites like Pinterest, Shock Mansion, tumblr, buzzfeed and many other clickbait sites that do NOT credit the artist, collector or source.

I wouldn't get too worked up.

Your tattoo has slightly better placement on the hand and looks like a cleaner execution, not to mention it was made by a world-class tattooer.

The other guy, well he's a hard looking hoodie metalhead who wasn't original enough to get his own thunderstorm. Don't let him rain on your parade!