Hands On

as i watched, it wasn't fully a reincarnation. he did use some footage from his original vlogs, but he added plenty of insight, interviews, and different perspectives from his own clients. it's a great video and i'm glad you shared! many of us do the same thing... looking for as much tattoo related media that we can get our eyes and ears on!

thanks for sharing @JAC1961 ! i remember watching these when he originally posted them. he took a bunch of them down and i was kinda bummed. glad he compiled the experience into this new video!

keep surrounding it with more, amazing tattoos!

Thanks for sharing! I'm taking a listen to the first episode and you're quite right about the completely different vibe. But it's definitely good stuff.

If listening to tattooers talk about tattoos, tattoo history, and other random stuff tickles your fancy, then you might enjoy this podcast: http://www.noliesjustbullshit.com/ The first one i listened to was for the Everence discussion where Tim Hendricks, Mike Rubendall, and Scott Sylvia were clarifying their side of the story. Since then, I've gone back to listen to a couple episodes with Brian Bruno and Chris O'Donnell and I'm itchin to listen to more. A few episodes also have a segment called "Shop Talk" at the end, where each person picks a tattoo from IG and they critique it. I might be a late-comer since this podcast has been around since Oct 2016, but hey... at least i found it! If you knew about it before, why didn't you share?! If i'm introducing it to you for the firs time... i hope you enjoy. Cheers!

welcome to LST!

seems like this ship has sailed, but i tend to agree with @Synesthesia on his feedback. I've also been tattooed by Chad K a few times, who is known to work hella fast and I've never been disappointed in his work. He and Jondix finished my entire back in probably around 12hrs. Walter McDonald did a palm-sized piece on my chest and he just ripped right thru it. It hurts like hell while the needle's on skin, but the pain is fleeting. not to mention, slow tattoos hurt too! when you're past 3hrs into a session and working an already sensitive area, each touch of the needle is hell. Oh and btw, I've never been tattooed by THE Ed motherfuckin Hardy, but all accounts i've heard says he works fast as F***. I'm sure a buncha LSTers would take anything he could put out in 20-30mins. Advantages - you get done faster, pain doesn't last as long, more instant gratification Disadvantages - hurts more, probably less detailed

good lordy... he is going OFF!! just completely tweaking out on the details. i hadn't seen his IG before today, but he's done some AMAZING pieces and yours right up there among his best work. maybe to keep up the excitement, you can just walk around shirtless all day and harness the excitement of tattoo lovers ogling over your back.

it might not be quite the same, but i see my tattoos and they bring a huge smile to my face and spirit! is the laughter due to the FTW attitude? where does it stem from?

wow.. i'm pretty bummed that i didn't come across this thread sooner! now many of the photos are no longer attached. =/

welcome to LST!

exactly what @el twe said... keep getting tattooed! aside from the interviews here, there is a lot of great knowledge if you sift thru the right threads. also, feel free to share the tattoos, stories, and experience that you've gained so far!

thanks for sharing your backs, everyone! @GraceAnnne, @scottyg, @Colored Guy and @Stephanie . can't wait to see the continued progress! hang in there!!! @breakthischain nice work! that picture looks fuckin cold tho! hahahahhaha. @cfmartin67... the main piece is amazing, but that smaller lady parts swastika is somethin' else!

go get 'em!

anyone!! who doesn't love seeing back piece pics?!

care to share some of the lessons you learned?... either on this thread or maybe here:

has a pic of this been posted somewhere on LST yet?

welcome to LST!

It's tough to turn down a cool lady you just met! Those are the periods when you want to spend all your time together... i mean.. if she's that cool and that's the direction things are going. Can you play it cool during this 5hr session? is it on your ass?! hahahahhahaha! It could be cool, if she's a good conversationalist. She could add to the dynamic and memory of the tattoo session. There are all kinds of factors to consider.

Decided to write a short blog and post pictures there instead this year. Check it out... http://www.lanzontattoo.com/blog/bay-area-tattoo-convention

nice collection, @pam. do you get tattooed while you travel or while the artists travel to Manila?

finally got the nerve to go onto the chest and decided on Walter McDonald at the Bay Area Convention. flipping thru his books of designs took FOREVER!.. the dude puts out so much work, Adam Shrewsbury called him maniacal. i fell in love with two different designs that fit the center and chest panel well. The center eye was actually dice in Walt's original design, but i asked him to change it up and he gladly did. he's a great dude with a glowing personality! now i just have to find something to fill that empty space to the right and perhaps the collarbone... although i'm not looking forward to the pain that would bring me. even just the tips of that glow were felt in my teeth. strange sensation, but damn stoked on the result!

welcome to LST! if you're willing to share, we'd love to see some pics!

second that. it was nice chatting with you @Dan i'll post some pics soon.

got a great shot of this guy's bloody new Greggletron gorilla from the Bay Area Convention.