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Drasta wrote:i have one ... tribal dragon on my shoulder blade

WTF is so "tribal" about that dragon? Is it a member of some secret tribe? You should have gone with a Trogdor the Burninator tattoo.

tribal refers to the style =-P

I have an ouroboros done in sorta Aztec style on my upper right arm. Me and my ex got inked together back in like 2001. She got this big tribal sunset wavecrest pronslut lower back tat, and I liked it very much!

Had a couple, got rid of them. Now-a-days I just find them trashy. Or maybe it's just the people that have them.

Siji wrote:Had a couple, got rid of them. Now-a-days I just find them trashy. Or maybe it's just the people that have them.

Someone jump in here. I'm taking the day off.

This is a subject that is near and dear to my heart. I have a few tattoos. There is a small one on my inner left wrist that I wish I had never received. However I am in the process of becoming fully sleeved and it will just be worked around.

My advice on getting a tattoo is to choose something that is and will be meaningful to you for the rest of your life. Flash off of the artists wall during a walk-in appointment will only lead to regret. Take a lot of time considering the pros and cons. Make sure it is something you are willing to have on your body for the rest of your life. This is not a decision that should be made lightly.

That said, I am in the process of getting my sleeves. I am not trashy...I work in a non-profit organization that is liberal enough to allow me to choose my personal appearance. I fully considered the fact that I may not always work here. I made the decision that life is too short to not pursue something you are passionate about. I am willing to wear long sleeves if need be at any future job or event that requires me to do so.

My work is being done by someone with 16 years of experience...who is a great artist...who is doing this because it is a passion and not just a way to earn a buck. You would be surprised at the number of scratchers out there who do mediocre and substandard work...and who only care to do it for the dollar.

Here are some pictures of my work. Each pieces is very important to me. I have been to Japan three times and have studied the culture and history...including horimono, irezumi and the like. My upper arm was done years ago by someone else. I am happy with it...but it is not near as good as the rest will be.

Without further delay...here is my most recent work - including Hannya (female demon of Japanese folklore and common in Noh theater) and Buddha. I go in again later this week to tie in the upper arm and lower arm and fill in some blank spaces.


















It is a personal preference. I happens to be something I am "into". The culture and history of the art...the design process...the pain and hours spent in the chair under the needle...the methodical aftercare process...the evolution from blank canvas to the finished art...it is something I cherish every step of the way.

Thanks for allowing me to share.

the shading work on your forums is absolutely beautiful

Thanks, Truant. I love black and gray work. I love his shading work...he actually custom built a gun just for black and gray...and he is really delicate and precise.

If you want to check out one of the best in the world...check out Kore Flatmo (out of Ohio). He is an amazing artist..and his shading and precision is just sick.

http://www.silkyflycatcher.net

can i pleeeeeeeeaaaaseee shave that thing on ur face?

Ashur wrote: WTF is so "tribal" about that dragon? Is it a member of some secret tribe? You should have gone with a Trogdor the Burninator tattoo.

Tribal is the tatoo-style.

Not like the dragon belongs to a tribe!

I am sure you've seen tribal tattoos!

wow, amazing stuff there. I'm with you, I'm quite fond of black and gray and all the shading. I actually prefer no colors at all.

Moonwynd wrote: It is a personal preference. I happens to be something I am "into". The culture and history of the art...the design process...the pain and hours spent in the chair under the needle...the methodical aftercare process...the evolution from blank canvas to the finished art...it is something I cherish every step of the way.

Thanks for allowing me to share.

Nice tats moon!

I myself was once planning on getting a dragon on my back.

An big oriental one, not a lil stinker like Drasta's dragon!

my dragon and beat up ur dragon!

I wouldn't mind having a tattoo...but I have never felt strongly enough about anything to have it become part of me eternally (well, til I'm grass)...Plus I'm such a fan of the ephemeral nature of art...

Drasta wrote:can i pleeeeeeeeaaaaseee shave that thing on ur face?

It's called a beard. Real men grow them.

Sorry..can't let you shave it....my Moon's Moustache Rides would go out of bidness.

thats beyond beard .. into thing catagory =-P

<-- Jealous of Moon's beard (though it's really an advanced goatee)

Hey Moon just a tip for you.

If you are ever in Northern Japan head over to Misawa (In between Hachinohe / Mutsu Bay). There is an incredible artist there named Yoshi. He did my wifes forearm/back and both of our ring fingers.

Amazing work and does the old school kind of work. Mostly Yakuza so he's hella pricey (par for the course there) and has a tendency to be in an altered state of mind but I promise you its worth it.

Green Pole road...you cant miss his shop. Its near the front gate of Misawa Air Base.

I have no ink currently but have designed a winged bicycle wheel that I'll be getting inked on my left calf. Looking for top notch tattoo artists in the Northeast to do this for me.

I don't have any tattoos, but I have a big ugly scar across my right temple. I think it's much cooler than a tattoo.

Sirensa wrote:I don't have any tattoos, but I have a big ugly scar across my right temple. I think it's much cooler than a tattoo.

What style would you say the scar is in? Tribal? Celtic?!?

You should get a tattoo on your scar.

Post pictures, liar.

Kwonryu DragonFist wrote:

Ashur wrote: WTF is so "tribal" about that dragon? Is it a member of some secret tribe? You should have gone with a Trogdor the Burninator tattoo.

Tribal is the tatoo-style.

Not like the dragon belongs to a tribe!

I am sure you've seen tribal tattoos!

What makes it so? And Trogdor the Burninator owns that dragon.

the term got completely molested by mainstream popularity at record speed.. pretty much any bolded solid-black tattoo is gonna be called tribal, as long as the frat boy wants to sound as cool as he looks

My tattoo guy will not even do "tribal" work. Everyone and their brother wanted it done for the longest time. It really takes very little artistic skill other than being able to trace a line and fill it in completely with black (for most of what is called Tribal today...not the meaningful tattoos of indiginous people like the Maori and such).

I asked him why he doesn't do Tribal any longer. He said that he has been professionally tattooing for 16 years. He just does large pieces now...and he loves doing things that challenge and stimulate his creativity. I guess you get to a certain point where you can pick and choose what you want to do. He has another person at his shop that still does tribal and smaller work...so it works out good.

FYI...this is what most people refer to today as "tribal" tattoo:




Thanks for the kind words, Zae. Aye, it is indeed a mega goatee.

Sylvus wrote:Post pictures, liar.

Er, when i originally wrote this, it was in response to a post by stragi which doesn't appear above this anymore. How odd!

Miir wrote:You should get a tattoo on your scar.

Sylvus, in response wrote:Post pictures, liar.

I laughed.

I don't know why. Sylvus isn't funny.

Hey, you're welcome to be bitter all you want since we're no longer friends!

(but we both know i'm funny)

wtf take the hatred cyber to pm-s!

Sylvus wrote:Hey, you're welcome to be bitter all you want since we're no longer friends!

(but we both know i'm funny)

I already told you:

I refuse to give up on this relationship. It's like launching missiles from a submarine. Both of us have to turn our keys.

laneela wrote:

Sylvus wrote:Hey, you're welcome to be bitter all you want since we're no longer friends!

(but we both know i'm funny)

I already told you:

I refuse to give up on this relationship. It's like launching missiles from a submarine. Both of use have to turn our keys.

Stalker!

The Yakuza

No stinkin' tribals there!

Japan has the best underwear.

Fundoshi. I have three pair...but only wear them on special occasions...or when I am feeling sassy.

It looks like there's a furry handbag hanging under ur nose