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cranked this little guy out yesterday. Sacred Tattoo - Oakland

if you don't already have someone to do it, hit up Dominic Vasquez @ Flying Panther Tattoo there in SD. Here's some of his work...

I suggest going to shop and finding an artist whose work you like. They know what looks good and will put things where they need to go.

It didn't tickle!!! But not too bad. Took a 10 hour flight back from London and it was a little uncomfortable. Of course it's all worth it!!!

More importantly where are you going to get tattooed? Like the others say if you find good tattooer they can take care of the rest and the more freedom you give them, the better your tattoo will be. Was going to suggest Flying Panther, but looks like as I was typing this Ian beat me to it. Here's another shop that does some good work. http://www.avalontattootwo.com/

I feel your dilema (I think) Ian ,however I recently had what back addicts term " a moment of clarity " .In a ideal world to me its obvious -FILIP LEU . The black and grey number is worn by Theo Yak ,my personal favourite,thanks to @Matty Runk for providing the tonic/chronic.

I just got a huge calf piece from Danny Reed - A Kewpie Viking- its the most kvlt brootal piece ever (i will see if I can figure out how to photo it) edit- here it is, my house is dark and i suck at camera

Haven't seen a dedicated all-around art thread, and Hogg couldn't think of one either. Tattoo-related or not. Stuff you've done or stuff you like. Hobo Nickels: Appalachian History » Hobo Nickels Coin collectors today consider the hobo nickel a numismatic treasure, a tribute to long- forgotten folk artists who often literally carved for their supper. The Buffalo nickel debuted in 1913, but it wasn’t until the Great Depression struck that hobo nickel carving reached its peak. During this period, buffalo nickels were the most common nickels in circulation. The sudden scarcity of jobs in the early 1930s forced a huge number of men to hit the road. Certainly some coins were carved to fill the idle hours. More importantly, a ‘knight of the road,’ with no regular source of income, could take one of these plentiful coins and turn it into a folk art piece, which could in turn be sold or traded for small favors such as a meal or shelter for a night. In a community of generally anonymous drifters, two carvers rose to prominence among hobo nickel creators. Bertram ‘Bert’ Wiegand was born in 1880 and carved from 1913 to 1949. He signed his coins by removing L I and Y from L I B E R T Y, leaving only B E R T. He tutored the man coin collectors consider the giant of hobo nickel carving: George Washington ‘Bo’ Hughes (born between 1895 and 1900 in Theo, Mississippi). Bert met the young teenager in a jungle, or hobo camp, along the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio railroad line, and Bo’s first nickels appeared two years later, in 1915. Bo carved till about 1980, when he was last seen by his friend of 40 years, Williard Chisolm, in a Florida camp. Life as a hobo took its toll: the rigorous manual labor Bo undertook to survive during the money-tight, poverty-ridden 30s rendered his hands stiff and permanently damaged. Frequent beatings by ruthless detectives prowling railroads (where many hobos resided) in search of freeloaders and thieves compounded his dexterity impairment. Nevertheless, devoted to his craft, Bo worked through the pain and frustrating impediments throughout the 1940s and into the 1950s, but in 1957, while he was working on a nickel, his chisel suddenly slipped and struck his hand. The injury forced the once-great hobo nickel engraver to resort to a haphazard punching method. Bo continued his work, but with less frequency and diminished quality, and as America moved into the post-war era genuine hobo nickels became a thing of the past. The U.S. Mint ceased striking Buffalo nickels in 1938. Skull Nickels: Skull Nickels | Colossal A number of Hobo Nickel artists etched away the flesh of the subject to reveal these awesomely macabre skulls.

Or Josh Arment. My friend got her legs filled in by him and they look incredible. Just search for "Josh Arment" on Flickr and you'll see all her dots (she has direct linking disabled).

My dude's arm, all starred and dotted. I think it looks good on just about anyone. It's very very very important to get someone who knows what they are doing and to do your whole arm at once. If you don't you'll end up with different sized stars which can look stupid. I'd recommend finding someone from Inksmith and Rogers or Smith St. These are my arms with no filler, that will soon be remedied once I get my one elbow and my wrists done. Both of us also have small things thrown in with the filler, like initials, numbers, little designs. I much prefer stars and dots to shading. To me shading just looks lazy almost. Or like the client wanted a bigger space filled but didn't have the money to make the tattoo larger.

As they in Japan Bertomoso Krakkoles. Hai! Mmmmmm, black and grey...

I thought this was a guitar/song writing question. My bad

Thanks Kyle! Dan Steve I can just imagine a similar type of this to Steves as a backpiece...

Thanks everyone for the words of advice and I'm gonna have to check out the artists and shops suggested

Oh, I'm familiar with Clark. He does great work. In fact, I met Stewart at the SFO pre-party and told him that I'd seen an incredible Clark North sleeve earlier that day (with the world's largest finger waves) on a guy in downtown SF. And 5 hours is fast for an outline of that size and detail. Not a ton of fun for you, though. :)

Yeah that. It is the job of the tattoo artist to take your idea and put it together into something that is going to work visually and fit on your body. To be totally honest is is one of the funnest parts for the artist also.

I'm definately in the Dan Higgs camp on the subject of mixing different styles. As the saying goes "Suits the wearer, not the starer"

that makes me think this

Just got this. The artist asked if i was cool with something less classic looking...i said yeah.

Speaking of Bay Area rapps, the homie Pam Da Funkstress from The Coup recently posted this: Back In The Yay pt 2(OG Bay Artist) by Pam The Funkstress - DJ Mixtape and Mixset - Mixcrate. Downloading now--it has lots of stuff that I think @Barbie Doll would dig.

almost a year (december 18th last year). will be december 8th this year next for me. chad koeplinger at frith street on both occasions :D

If we are all good boys and girls will you tell us that story too?

Last time getting tattooed for me was end of August this year... and in less than 3 weeks time I'll be back in Japan getting the sleeve finished ;) (and y'all can bet your collective asses I'm excited!)

got tattooed 2 weeks ago, I have a laser appt thursday and I'm getting the color started on my arm the beginning of January :D

I went twenty years, then this year I've gone crazy. Seven since June, one being a full sleeve (still working on it). Next appointment - this Sunday.

@RoryQ on the contrary mate it got a giggle out of me .I'll post this on your behalf,not Genko but a classic Doc Forbes from the archives .

just got back from another session on my back piece! this Marius Meyer @ Invictus Oslo, Norway 1 tiny session to go..

progress on my koi. made by marius meyer @ invictus Oslo Norway Instagram

@keewpiee is all photos of kewpie dolls doing awesome stuff

Took me a month to see this post, but that is THE only way to get a Slayer tattoo. Or a stick and poke using the E string from King's guitar.

He Ian,from personal experience i would try to find a tattooer that is trained with laser removal,rather then a Doctor.I wen't to a Doctor in MD like 10yrs.ago for my first laser session,and he charged me 450.00 for a piece on the back of my forearm.The clinics wan't you to make like 8 appointments so they can gradually lighten the area.The last two times i wen't to a tattooer to get lasered,and it was a better,more affordable experience. Karl@ Jinx Proof was the last guy i got lasered by.He does travel to conventions.He's a member on this site,so maybe you can get some more info from him.

I don't know why, but I seriously can't stop literally lol'ing at this ;)

After saturday:

the video above dont even look real to me, am i the only one? if it is, *puts on Simpson's comic guy's voice) dumbest idea EVERRRR

Trees. In the last two years I've done about 100 of them. Trees with hidden words or initials anywhere in the design (in the trunk, branches, or roots) Hidden words or initials. If you've got something to say, SAY IT! Arm bands. They break up the arm in such weird spots it makes it difficult "add to" or expand on with future tattoos. Cherubs. Naked babies?! For reals?! Art. You really need V. Van Gogh's "Starry Night" on your arm? Go buy a t shirt!! Superman logos. You are from right here. Not Krypton This list can go on forever. Sometimes it's not the what that you are tattooing but the who. Arrive on time, be respectful and don't figit around. Bring a good story to tell. Tattooers love em! Most of all, leave your tuff guy attitude at home. You ain't as tuff as us.