respect21 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 That's awesome man! One of the local shops from where I live was there! If you remember seeing a "My Museum" booth, that was them! Thanks! Yeah I talked with a few of them during the convention! Jessica is so cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Thanks! Yeah I talked with a few of them during the convention! Jessica is so cool. She really is! She just bought an abandoned school to turn the whole thing into a tattoo/art studio. it's gonna be amazing. The same exact building she bought, Mushroomhead just shot a music video in, lol. respect21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdz68 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Depends on where you are. In some places a sleeve that takes 16 hours could cost you over $3000 Also depends on how big your arms are. I spent about 25 hours an arm about $5k per arm roughly.... Done every few weeks by Tim Lehi....not cheap by any means since he trained under several tattoo masters but so worth it. If I could save up enough I would go to Japan and get some traditional work done to finish my incomplete bodysuit but that will take some time and planning. Until then I will just keep saving. And as for pain...nothing feels as wonderful as getting your head and back of scalp worked on...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdz68 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 If someone told me that they take that long to complete a sleeve---I would find someone else. That's a really long time and definitely reflects experience or lack of. I have sat thru various friends sleeves and 16 hours is fast! I have had the opportunity of watching some very highly respected artists work and it would easily take them 20 hours do finish a full sleeve....so not sure where you are getting your stats from. But I must say I am around folks with large arms...6'4 250 lb folk with massive trunks! Speed does not equate to quality that I know of. Although I did get work from Don E Hardy in 1999 and he finished a komodo dragon on my leg in 2 hours....that was damn fast considering the fact he was not tattooing except for a few pieces left to finish and he could not sit for long times like the old days. I was lucky and it was a favor owed to a family member....they did not want the ink so the offer was passed on to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladew1ll1s1sdead Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Set an appointment on my birthday for my Evil Dead piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinxabney Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 New Haunted Mansion piece. And a keyblade filler. passionbrand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 And a keyblade filler. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetwaves Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I have sat thru various friends sleeves and 16 hours is fast! I have had the opportunity of watching some very highly respected artists work and it would easily take them 20 hours do finish a full sleeve....so not sure where you are getting your stats from. But I must say I am around folks with large arms...6'4 250 lb folk with massive trunks! Speed does not equate to quality that I know of. Although I did get work from Don E Hardy in 1999 and he finished a komodo dragon on my leg in 2 hours....that was damn fast considering the fact he was not tattooing except for a few pieces left to finish and he could not sit for long times like the old days. I was lucky and it was a favor owed to a family member....they did not want the ink so the offer was passed on to me. Getting my stats from sitting and being tattooed over the years---including tebori which, as you know, is very slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdz68 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Getting my stats from sitting and being tattooed over the years---including tebori which, as you know, is very slow.I must apologize...I read your post wrong...I misread the part about it showing experience or lack thereof. After rereading it I agree with you completely. By the way nice avatar....I always loved black work and almost didn't get my head colored in once the shading work was done since it looked so menacing. Color added another depth but still one day I will have just a single piece of black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinxabney Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 $31 halloween flash? count me in. Going tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuckoffleatherjacket Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 wheres the cheap halloween flash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinxabney Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 wheres the cheap halloween flash? A number of shops from what I've seen. I'll be going to Native Rituals in Oak Forest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 The shop I'm going to on Sunday has some $30 Halloween flash going on. Really tempted to get something but my girlfriend and I are already getting pretty big tattoo's that day and it'll probably be closing time by the time we'd have the chance to get something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinxabney Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I may have had enough time for two. Team Avatar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladew1ll1s1sdead Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Just got this done. A better picture to follow in a few days passionbrand, TheGhostOfRandySavage and dethrock 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Just got this done. A better picture to follow in a few days Amazing. I love it! Tomorrow's the day I get my Twin Peaks tattoo! I'm a little nervous to be honest. This is only the third tattoo I've ever gotten, the last one I got was 4 years ago, this is the biggest tattoo I've ever gotten, and my first one with color. It's gonna go on my upper arm so I hope it isn't too bad. Either way, expect some pictures sometime soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Just got this done. A better picture to follow in a few days Dig it, bruh. Happy b-day for realsies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I may have had enough time for two. I may have had enough time for two. Just got this done. A better picture to follow in a few days FUCK YES ON BOTH OF THESE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniegwilliams Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Super awesome Halloween tattoos, I love them all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladew1ll1s1sdead Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Thanks dudes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Well never mind. The guy emailed me this morning and told me he has to reschedule. Kinda shitty cause I was already almost at my girlfriends house about 50 minutes away from I live when I got it. It's now next Friday. Ugh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinxabney Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Well never mind. The guy emailed me this morning and told me he has to reschedule. Kinda shitty cause I was already almost at my girlfriends house about 50 minutes away from I live when I got it. It's now next Friday. Ugh... Bummer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Bummer Definitely. He was nice and apologetic about it though. Even said he'd take $50 off because of it, so that was nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoshotthefrog Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I have my next appointment in about 2 weeks. Looking forward to it because my sleeve should finally be done. It has taken close to 4 years to complete, but it was well worth it. Now, I just need to find a nice gift to give to my tattoo artist to show my appreciation for all of his hard work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeTerrain Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I got a pokemon tattoo about a month ago. i'd take a picture of it now but my skin gets all irritated for a few months after all my tattoos so i have to wait until that settles down. but i really like it (it only looks red cuz blood its all yellow now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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