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This dude is closer to Greenville@ Instagram Instagram Is a guest artist @ Honor & Glory in Inman,SC You can also drive up to Asheville to get it done... Instagram

I like the 1st & 3rd examples...I would make the skull bigger than it is in the 3rd picture. Instagram Does nice skulls...

Like that espresso pot..

Yeah,Electric is one of the best...but you got Kevin Leblanc @ White Lotus in Tom's River,who I think is the most talented in Jersey.Tattooville in Tom's River...Nick works there and is a good tattooer@ Instagram Right Coast Tattoo in LBI has some good guys.. Instagram Tradewinds in Tom's River has Tommy,& Shaun.. Instagram Instagram Crown & Anchor in Pt.Pleasant@ Instagram Atlantic Tattoo in Manahawkin@ Atlantic Tattoo Black Panther in Pt.Pleasant,Slingin Ink in Pt.. NEPTUNE TATTOO & Freehold Tattoo.. Instagram Instagram There's a lot of good Tattooers by the Ocean...I did check out a shop in S.Jersey last month@ Dead Sparrow

I was born in Trenton...that's why I'm a little wacky...But Mercer County doesn't have the best shops around.I did get my first two tattoos at the lions den in Trenton...that's when there were more biker shops around.but in my opinion,the best shops in Jersey are in Ocean County. Where you from in S.Jersey?And did you ever get tattooed down there.

I used to love to watch Steve Irwin...First time I saw him on tv,I was like who the fuck is this crazy guy running after animals...I still watch his old shows on tv....he was a great man..

This guy does good tribal.And get the tattoolife map app to search for more artists in Italy.. Instagram Instagram

I checked out this shop in Perkasie last week.Their opening another shop in Montgomeryville soon.Is this considered bucks county@ Instagram Have you ever checked out Josh at Living Arts in New Hope.He does bright,& bold traditional work. Instagram.com/j_hoffman

I think you have to ask yourself what style you like the best.How you want your half sleeve to look like.With a really good tattooer you can go any style..Its really about how good the artist is with doing coverups.I like Hugo from Good Times.He does nice Japanese work,and he's also done real nice neo traditional/realistic animals. Instagram Instagram Does nice animals in more of a neo trad/realistic style. Instagram Does unique looking animals,and has his own style.. You can do some traditonal style animals,like a tiger,or Panther,with some roses and a Japanese background.Also a nice dragon sleeve,or tiger sleeve with flowers..

I think you would have to get a more traitional eagle to cover that up.I don't know if you could cover those dark letters with those type of wings.I think the eagles wings have to have more black in them.But you should discuss this with the tattooer.Do you have an artist in mind?

Hello Marco,welcome...My Great Grandmother was born in Naples.I have to visit there someday. If you don't like the tribal,then get a cover-up.There's a lot of good tattooers in Rome.. Instagram Luca,Andrea,Nello do good job. Instagram Instagram Instagram

How about an owl head with the words 'so it hoots'.. get a Sasquatch with those words..But all kidding aside,the most important question is,do you have a good tattooer in mind.

I can only speak for myself,but I like a street shop that also does custom work,and is filled with good flash.I'be been getting tattooed for 24yrs.and back then you just walked into a shop and got tattooed that day.I think 90% of the tattoos I have were done on a walk-in basis.I did just check out a shop in the city that had no flash on the wall,and the artists portfolios were on an iPad.It just didn't feel right to me.It was almost to futuristic looking inside.But I also like the mostly custom shops they have in the city like Kings Ave, Invisible,& NY Adorned,where they have their elaborate drawings hanging up at their station.I personally don't like to wait months to get an appointment with an artist,but I know for bigger pieces,and backpieces it's inevitable.I think since your working in a blue collar city,that your shop will be fine.I'm from Trenton,and the shops in the city do mostly walk-in traffic,and are doing fine.I like the fact that you can still walk-in to a shop and get a good tattoo that day.Tattooers like Mike P. Who did my koi,and has been tattooing since 1976 on a walk-in basis are the dying breed,but he's still going strong,and has a website now.. Designs by Michael Angelo - Home

Agree with @Killercook76 Rose Hardy would kill that..And since your on LI,Shaun Nell has some nice examples of blue owls on his page... Shaun Nel | Tattoo Artist | Kings Avenue Tattoo Long Island

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The shops that were recommended are well known in the city for being reputable shops that do good work.A lot of people on here have been tattooed at Kings Ave,Invisible,NY Adorned,Daredevil,Three Kings,Red Rocket.But in Manhattan you can find good tattooers who don't work at the better shops,but still do real nice work..These two are good examples... Instagram Instagram

This dude does some bio mech work.. Instagram Dan can probably do a nice space scene@ Dan Martin, Scorpion Studios

If your near Des Moines,Iron Heart Tattoo has some good tattooers.. Instagram Instagram Instagram There's also a convention in a few weeks..Don't know if any traditional or Asian style tattooers will be attending though.. Best in the Midwest IV

Javier J Obregon Instagram Instagram

Sean Crofoot@ Instagram does both styles real good.. Instagram Asian work in his style.. Instagram Jon Reiter & Josh Howard do good work...

I checked out his work,and some tattoos were okay,and some I didn't like.There's also not a lot of examples of his work on the site.If you like his style,another artist I would recommend that is better at that style is@ Tattoos by Dorothy Lyczek

Just read this about Turkey.. Turkey issues fatwa against tattoos: Remove or repent - Washington Times

Some traditional tattooers that do okay work... Instagram Instagram Instagram

Welcome! The most important decision is choosing a good tattooer that you click with.The design is secondary in my opinion.I'm sure your going to get a real nice tattoo at that shop.

I would go with an artist that has experience doing challenging cover-ups.These guys may be able to help you out.... Instagram Instagram