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Looks quit good. I’ve always liked these demons :D

Mario Barth is just awesome.
And thanks, I tried combining my old warhammer painting techniqes. ;)

Well I tried it out. But did a red outline… Maybe I shouldnt have.

Here it is. First time ever trying this out:

http://i43.tinypic.com/a0xkxv.jpg

So here we have it.

An older sister to an old classmate, had this tattoo on her back, aksed me to shine it up a bit.

Her is the original
http://i44.tinypic.com/x6jynn.jpg

And this is what I’we have done so far.
http://i41.tinypic.com/nfm8h.jpg

So what do you guys think?
And perhaps any ideas on the knots going down the middle?

@Infamous wrote:

Thanks Ram!

@brokenpipe wrote:

Im a “scratcher” myself.

Don’t you dare call yourself that, scratcher is a term which I use exclusively to define people who have a tattoo “gun” (thats what they call it) who give out bad tattoos, are not clean, and have no working knowledge of the proper methods, nor a desire to learn the correct…

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there is actually a DVD and a book your can purchase at http://www.tattoobooksonline.com :3
as far as rotary VS coil I personally prefer coils as you can alter, and customize them to suit you
your problem is probably crappy chinese machines
buying off of ebay is really never a good idea

if money is not an option then i recommend this…[Read more]

A bloodline is simply a cut on the skin. You need to be VERY careful with blood lines as they are exactly that: lines of blood. You dont even need water. You simply use just your needle without ink. HOWEVER! Be sure you can finish the piece. Your bloodlines are gone if you need more than one session. Also as i said you need to be careful as to not…[Read more]

As I mentioned before I dont think there are any “Sticky” posts unless only the admin can actually do them. I am a Global Mod, and am unable to sticky posts. I’m pretty sure Canvas would back this as well. I work for Canvas, so I’ll email him about the whole “sticky” situation. Either tonight, or tomorrow I’ll start a new topic, and get this ball…[Read more]

Loving this idea.
We should do this. And if we cant find a “ligit” artist, then we just have to man up, stop being nice in that thread, and really analyse the pieces.
But for this to work, we really need to post top notch pictures (in this I mean high pixeled pictures, no dark or small ones)

I would be glad to give pointers on portraits (I think…[Read more]

I’m glad we got someone elses imput in here :3
It seems that there arent sticky topics on this forum. I’m a global mod and I can neither sticky this topic, nor create a new sticky topic

looks good dude
you can always use coins or stencils to make circles :3
you can get plastic circle stencils from the dollar store

This is true. However, how many people would actually go out of their way to educate themselves prior to doing these lessons? Most would just avoid it all together since technically it isn’t mandatory.

I wouldn’t mind being a “teacher” for the lack of a better term. Grade the work done, and give out the lessons n such.

yeah i know what you mean.
i tried to get one but i was fired after two months for getting the flu lol

I’m behind this idea actually. We used to have art contests, so why not do this, right? Have an actual curriculum so-to-speak. However, I wouldn’t start with fruit. I would start with paper, then work up to fruit.

Draw 20 roses. draw 15 skulls. draw 30 lilies. etc. This way you get to practice your tattooing techniques before even wasting needles…[Read more]

as long as you’re doing it right then have at it haha
:3

yeah i was looking around yesterday and i saw a kit with that book haha
why would you not have purchased the kit?

I’m not from the US. So I cant give you an answer.
But was a bit curious on this guy, as he’s from my neighbour country.
This is his real link;
http://peteraurisch.com/tattoos-2

And I must say, that he has a very, very interesting style. Very rough, very artistic, and I am very much inspired by him. Thanks for sharing the guy. :D

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I will note that :lol:

Yeah tattooing is a nice stress relief for me as well haha
as for that other client its as easy as just not booking her again :D
one person wont ruin your business :3

NP :3

Thanks guys.

But honestly, I hope I never see that person again. I know its not for me to say, and the costumers alway right and all. But she was a piece of work, not only the tattoo, but mentally aswell…. :?

But the one on my girlfriend, that settled me down. ;) And am quite satisfied :D