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looks pretty good
You are very pretty btw :P
what you are using is a Cheyenne Hawk Spirit, or at the very least a fake one.
Hard to tell from those picstures
the reasonw hy I say fake is because you just called it “The Hawk” haha
really good tattoo though
you need to watch how you tattoo darker skinned people. Their skins VERY sensitive that could…[Read more]

The C is the biggest thing for me. If the letters were solid it would be different. You also have to remember that business cards are 3.5×2.5 inches. I’m not saying the cards are bad, and the font is rad. I just find you need to actually focus and READ it rather than be able to look at it at a glance and say “Oh it says “Monkey face head!”

I’ve been burning through a lot of gift certificates this month so I haven’t been making much coin sadly.
I also don’t do anything but tattoo. I have severe anxiety, and depression. I don’t work well in large groups, or anything with severe pressure. I am in the process of getting disability

Meetings are hard for me as I don’t drive, and I’m a starving artist D:

Lesson 4: Painting

This is more of an intermission than a lesson! I know not everyone can/likes to paint, so this is going to be a break from the usual lessons. It is completely optional, and allows you to relax, and do whatever you want!

Criteria

This is a break lesson. Completely optional. If you do not have painting supplies, do not worry…[Read more]

yeah I make my own and my dad prints them for me for free on card paper. i just have to break the perforated lines.
your cards are nice i just dont like the large font. its a little hard to read witht he spacings within the font

Nah a font called Hawaii Killer with some slight adjustments made to fill in some of the holes in the lettering

Thanks

Using the original piece as much as you can is a big factor in cover up work,
Check this out and if you look you can see the panther still in the shading of the koi and water. Picture is crap I was using a 20 dollar cheapo camera at the time and still running a mobile…[Read more]

I have always felt that simple is GOOD!
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.550916428297211.1073741833.541350622587125&type=1&l=c4a537eb57
That is our latest batch front and rear. If anyone wants the link to our card people shot me a pm, we get 1000 4 color standard size cards, glossy coated with our own artwork (yes they will print ANY…[Read more]

Right on! If any of you’s is ever in the Birmingham Alabama area look us up (we have a google map thingy on the website contact us page) and swing by the shop and yell “SUP B**TCHES!!” :lol: :lol: Since I am a freaking work-a-holic and the shop is open 7 days a week would you like to guess as to where I am about 12-16 hours a day?! :mrgreen:…[Read more]

@einvalentine wrote:

Spider, how helpful has the graphic design education been toward actually tattooing?

Having an art background is a major plus IMO in tattooing. My other artist is currently working on his BA in fine arts. From my perspective classes like perspective, digital photography, even art history and color theory has a place in inking.…[Read more]

You better be seeing me Jeez!

Haha. If only I had the funds to do something like this :P

you may not know this, but when you do a tattoo there is microscopic arterial spray that goes ALL over your machine. having a bag over it just keeps blood, and ink off of your machine. Also if you’re like me and bust out 3-6 machines for one piece you are also protecting your machine when you place it down on the table. bagging your machine, and…[Read more]

looks good dude. theres a ton more detail, and shading values you can pop in there :3
I don’t have any of my work that’s just with an HB2 online anymore or I’d show you some examples ^^;
To get your DARK shading push REALLY hard to get the pencil to go as dark as possible and simply do a whipping motion as you shade. that will give you your…[Read more]

thanks bro :D
ALSO!
New cards are finally printed :3

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Much much better duder! :3
I’ll see if I can get a video up for you soon :3

im down yo
we can share secrets, techniques, and maybe share some ink for one another! :D
i love BBQ

Haha sorry. The HP-3 is super sexy. I’m hoping to get one soon