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    Finkster
    見習いボス
    Joined: 14 Mar 2013

    ^^ Bottle post jellyfish … weird  🙂

    last edited by 23 Feb 2016, 06:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Max Power
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 31 Oct 2010



      Done by Philipp Ohme again.

      @elclintor:

      > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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        Finn666
        Joined: 20 Jan 2011

        nice one Flo! 🙂

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          Black Orchid
          Joined: 31 Dec 2014

          Nice ink [emoji4]

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            Finkster
            見習いボス
            Joined: 14 Mar 2013

            ^^^ top-notch

            last edited by 22 Mar 2016, 06:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              den1mhead
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 6 Oct 2014

              @Finn666:

              nice one Flo! 🙂

              @Black:

              Nice ink [emoji4]

              @Finkster:

              ^^^ top-notch

              • another 1  😉
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                Max Power
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 31 Oct 2010

                Thanks guys. BTW, the artist wore a pair of 555-01 while doing his Job.

                @elclintor:

                > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

                last edited by 22 Mar 2016, 08:14 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Blackheart
                  Joined: 4 Mar 2011

                  Love it!

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                    Tidal
                    Joined: 24 Mar 2015

                    Here's "Tilly". This is my first.  No photo has every really done her justice, but i love her, and think she looks amazing irl. Another appointment booked in for 2 weeks to add to it for a probable half or 3/4 sleeve, but have ruled out every idea i've ever had so have not a clue what i'm getting done.

                    Short consultation on Thursday to discuss some ideas, hoping for some inspiration!

                    So while it's my tattoo and my arm and so forth, i'd love to hear any ideas that some of you more heavily tattoo'd people may have?!

                    Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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                      A Former User
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                      Good on you, Tidal, for finding a proper portrait artist. Normally I can find a flaw that makes the face look unrealistic, oftentimes the nose, and it makes me feel bad for the person. But yours is nice to look at, so you should be happy if you like it!

                      last edited by 4 May 2016, 23:57 5 Apr 2016, 20:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • ?
                        A Former User
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                        To your question, although I have none, I have always enjoyed looking at geometry-based tattoos. I think they can make the human body look so radiant and powerful

                        last edited by 5 Apr 2016, 20:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Tidal
                          Joined: 24 Mar 2015

                          Cheers Adam, and thanks for the kind words.  It's funny you mention noses, I think it's the worst bit on my tattoo as well [emoji16]

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                            Max Power
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 31 Oct 2010

                            @tidal I think it's hard to advice here, as you chose a style that is not the usual choice for full sleeves (unless you want to do chicano stuff or a full black & grey sleeve like some soccer players). I think you should choose whatever style / motive you like, but colourful asian or traditional western style would not blend in that well with realistic black & grey…

                            @elclintor:

                            > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

                            last edited by 6 Apr 2016, 04:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Tidal
                              Joined: 24 Mar 2015

                              Thanks Max, that's the kind of advice i was hoping for (eg thematic, rather than anything specific), and probably goes some way to explaining why i'm struggling a bit for ideas.

                              My preference is for traditional tattoos, so i may be best leaving the portrait as is (or maybe framing it off in some way) and moving onto the next thing.

                              And i've never heard a sleeve like that described as a footballer's sleeve- spot on!

                              Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

                              last edited by 6 Apr 2016, 05:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Graeme
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                @Tidal one option would be to go ornate, as per this sleeve by Russ Abbott.

                                Or maybe more surreal, such as this one by Pietro Sedda.

                                last edited by 6 Apr 2016, 05:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Finkster
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 14 Mar 2013

                                  As Flo @Max Power said .. a Chicano style black & grey sleeve would be an option

                                  or some Trash Polka

                                  last edited by 6 Apr 2016, 06:26 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Tidal
                                    Joined: 24 Mar 2015

                                    Thanks @Graeme and @Finkster, really appreciate the input.  Will research some of these suggestions.  Cheers!

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                                    • CutlasshoundC
                                      Cutlasshound
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                                      Joined: 28 Oct 2013

                                      @Tidal:

                                      Thanks @Graeme and @Finkster, really appreciate the input.  Will research some of these suggestions.  Cheers!

                                      You should also take a look at Jun Cha. Some of his black and grey work is absolutely insane.

                                      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                      I ain't got time to bleed.

                                      last edited by 6 Apr 2016, 07:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        JCMx800
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 20 Sept 2012

                                        Give the portrait a nice frame, border or whatever to make a nice transition and go on with bold traditional tattoos. Choose some earthy colors for the next tattoos, just like brown and green, maybe red and yellow. That could work pretty nice with your portrait 🙂

                                        Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                                        XXX

                                        last edited by 6 Apr 2016, 08:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Tidal
                                          Joined: 24 Mar 2015

                                          Thanks @Cutlasshound, lost a good 15 mins on Jun Cha' IG feed!

                                          I think you're onto something @JCMx800.  The right frame would help the transition to a more trad style.  It may be a bit tricky as the shading behind her head is more on one side than the other, but sure there's options.

                                          Feel a ton more hopeful for tomorrow's consultation now, thanks all[emoji106]

                                          last edited by 6 Apr 2016, 09:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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