Shane Solusar Bywaters

Here's an up to date shot of my torso tattoo. About half done, can't wait to finish it. Two and a half years in.

I love seeing just the head or the whole crawling panther. Both are great images and convey the grace and raw power of the animal. I think the best panther tattoos have lots of solid black with just enough skin to show highlights. You don't need white or much other colour for a great panther. I just love the design and how tough it looks. I remember it was one of the first tattoos I ever saw as a kid. And then watching the Ed Hardy seminar about panthers really gave me the impetus to get mine. Classic location, right on the forearm. I got mine from David Steele at the Chinatown Philadelphia Eddie's. I wanted mine really dark without the red claw marks, sort of Sailor Jerry style. I couldn't be more happy with it.

I have a tiger on my hip/thigh by Dave Resp. Hurt way bad but looks amazing. To answer the original question, unless it's like a Coleman or Grimm style head I prefer the whole tiger. It's so powerful a design when you see the whole thing. Unlike the panther which looks awesome as just a head.

Thanks guys! Here's a picture of my torso so far: - - - Updated - - - And here is the last tattoo I got, because I'm a maniac lol Done by Zack Spurlock at Anonymous Tattoo here in Savannah, GA. 5 hours in one sitting.

Hi everyone, I'm Shane. I'm not a tattooer but I am a tattoo collector and enthusiast. I only have about 20 tattoos but I have a lot of coverage. I'm working on a full front torso panel right now by Dave Resp. I really love learning about tattoo history and hearing stories. I look forward to learning so much more on here!!! - - - Updated - - - I forgot to mention that I love painting for fun. I only paint tattoo related designs right now but it's a ton of fun and very cathartic. I'm always looking for advice on painting! Whether it be about techniques or composition, I can use your help!