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i guess he's committed himself to tattooing and it seems to be his passion... that and Disneyland. but who doesn't love Disneyland?!! something about LA makes some people do strange things to gain fame or notoriety. haven't met him, so it's hard to tell if he really loves tattoos and wants to be a tattooer... but initial reaction seems like he just wants to be "that dude."

that video got me even more stoked! it's interesting that we're currently hating on the tattoo schools of today, while he did the same thing way back when!

Took a trip to San Francisco and decided to get a piece by Jeff Rassier to fill some empty space. I asked him to do whatever weirdo tattoo he wanted, as long as it wasn't too vulgar... ended up with this Fu Manchu head with a serpent body that fits perfectly. Needless to say, I couldn't be happier!

so clean! every line is perfect and the shading is as solid as it gets!

everyone's different and tattoos are for each individual. i'm sure lots of folks think thru their first tattoo long and hard, while others might just get whatever's on the wall, on a whim. the "do you" advice is really the best advice there is, because no one else is wearing the tattoo but you... however, i believe the artist's advice should also be taken into account... at least artistically, but not necessarily with regards to the subject. i can't remember which interview it was in, but some artist said that you start off super serious and picky about your tattoos, then you just start to get whatever... just to fill up space... then, once you're out of space, it comes full circle and you have to be serious and super picky again to make sure you really get what you want.

i guess i shoulda went back and read the rest of the thread before my latest reply. sounds like no tattoo. bummer. put some thought into something you really wanna get and get it, when you're ready. don't listen to us shitty people.

hey @wrazz ... just wondering if you ended up getting a tattoo... whether it was something discussed here or not. it kinda sounded like you already had an idea in your head, which is a hard place for folks on the interwebs to get into. most of the folks on here are just wrazzing you. don't take it too personal. but yeah... tattoo? yes?

that's awesome! my wife literally just learned, so she's one of those people ruining the game! hahahhaha... if she plays in my friends and fam game, i have an unfair advantage because i can read her like a book... sets up my stack to be able to mess around with the rest of the table.

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Sounds like the scene in Rounders when Ed Norton gets outa prison and all the players at the table said they might as well have played a home game... then a couple fish show up. 5 or 6 friends is a perfect size... especially if they all know what they're doing. HORSE is pretty fun, but it racks your brain and Razz is such a bitch.

i enjoy the game of texas hold 'em, but i don't really play for big stakes. i'd rather play a friendly home game for $5 or $10 with friends than risk $100 or $200 at a casino. if i could invest time and money into getting good and make it so that 1 or 2 hundred isn't really getting put "at risk" but more so an investment, i'd play more often... but there's never really any sure bets. there's always someone better, with more money and more balls to chase and catch. kinda fuels that hate in the love/hate relationship of poker. it's easier when there's less at risk and you're losing to your buddies.

perfect placement.

yep. that about sums it up. as i was flipping thru the guide, i saw it. reluctantly pressed enter and watched about 15 seconds of the show. abruptly turned off the TV, went on a short rant to my wife about how horrible it is, then put on some music and drew. shoulda been doing that in the first place.

awesome! welcome to LST!

that just means you gotta get two at a time! something on the other side to match.

just watched Grizzly Man. it was surprisingly captivating and at times it was so unbelievable that i wasn't sure if i was watching a real documentary or actors playing roles. there's also some amazing animal footage that seems unreal at times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogYDUmIigw0

love this series. just started to re-watch it for the Nth time. during the eli quinters episode (03), he mentions Chris Conn... who has gotten some recent LST attention. there happens to be a dude there with a buncha work by him. it's about at the 7:20min mark.

I'm hoping this doesn't start any sort of trend. Inflation's a motherfucker! Another thread was talkin' about Grime being pricey, but this takes the cake. Dear other tattooers reading this or hearing about C.C.'s rates, Please keep your rates reasonable and sane. Sincerely, Your Loyal Clientele

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what's up with the side pieces, man?! holdin back pics 'til they're completed?

I've been spoiled by the State of Grace convention. There aren't many other places you can go to see that caliber of tattoo artists at work and selling goodies. I have to agree with prior posts about conventions being a great place to get work by tattooers you wouldn't normally have a chance to get tattooed by. I've been to a few other conventions and they all have a different vibe... it really depends on what you're into. If you've got nothin' better going on, they can be a cool place to just look at people's work and chill out for a day. I try to know what to expect beforehand, based on the list of artists and vendors... then base my attendance, excitement, and vibe on that.

that's the one... and his, for future reference. ;) @Jennifer Stell ... hell yeah!!! richard crushes another thread!

I remember Chad Koeplinger doing a cool T-Rex a while back. Good luck finding a pic. Quick search turned up this one by Uncle Allan... The Blog of Uncle: Grrr arrggghh...

welcome! i think it's important for you to get critiques from those around you... especially your teacher/mentor. it's really their job to rip the shit out of you and mold you into a tattooer! just quickly looking at the couple paintings in your gallery, i would say be careful not to over render... make use of the negative space. a good example is the green skull vs. the skull on your full sheet. the one on your full sheet is much more readable. for an up and coming apprentice, there's a shit ton of information on this site. i highly suggest you watch the interviews and read the threads, when you're not drawing your scrubbing the toilet!

@Jennifer Stell ... loving all the recent updates! Thanks!!