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  • N
    nameness
    Joined: 6 May 2010

    Finn….  find a good artist & talk to them.  Figure out what means the most to you and work out the details.  If the artist isn't willing to take the time with you, then find another one who is.

    Do not rush into anything.  I know it's hard not to but it's something worth taking your time with.  Trust me, I found that out the hard way.

    I know sometimes it's hard to edit down the ideas.  Trust me, though...  once you get your first you'll want your second almost immediately.

    Enjoy the process and good luck!

    last edited by 25 Jan 2011, 15:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
    • M
      Max Power
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 31 Oct 2010

      Good hints, I'll keep them in mind, too. Thank you very much!

      @elclintor:

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

      last edited by 25 Jan 2011, 15:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • N
        nameness
        Joined: 6 May 2010

        Good luck to you, too, Max!  Definitely post some pics once you guys get some work.

        last edited by 25 Jan 2011, 16:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • F
          Finn666
          Joined: 20 Jan 2011

          @nameness:

          Finn….  find a good artist & talk to them.  Figure out what means the most to you and work out the details.  If the artist isn't willing to take the time with you, then find another one who is.

          Do not rush into anything.  I know it's hard not to but it's something worth taking your time with.  Trust me, I found that out the hard way.

          I know sometimes it's hard to edit down the ideas.  Trust me, though...  once you get your first you'll want your second almost immediately.

          Enjoy the process and good luck!

          thx a lot mate, i def. will keep this in mind and i def. will let you guys know as soon as all is said and done, how my tattoo looks like (will take a few more months though!)…
          thanks

          last edited by 25 Jan 2011, 16:27 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • R
            riffblaster general
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 23 Mar 2010

            he speaks the truth.  once you start its hard to stop.  don't go straight for your chest.  chances are you'll start getting tattooed more and find an artist that you want to do something big on you.  thats what happened with me and thomas hooper.

            joke/road trip tattoos are always a good idea in my opinion though hahaha.

            PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

            last edited by 25 Jan 2011, 16:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • N
              nameness
              Joined: 6 May 2010

              think about it from a real estate perspective, you've only got so much space on your skin.

              my first tattoo was a half sleeve with a half chest piece.  i don't regret it but it definitely takes up a lot of real estate, especially since i don't plan on getting anything below my waist.

              last edited by 25 Jan 2011, 21:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • K
                Katsushin
                Joined: 9 May 2010

                Just hit SF for a quick trip to drop off some pants at SE for hemming, buy some art books in Japantown and Chinatown, and get this finished.
                It goes down much further, but you'll just have to use your imagination…

                last edited by 25 Jan 2011, 22:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • G
                  Geo
                  Joined: 29 Sept 2010

                  stunning

                  but is it ok not to use my imagination?

                  Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

                  last edited by 25 Jan 2011, 23:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • R
                    rocket
                    Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                    seriously nice and for the rest I go with Geo's question 😉

                    btw had a look on your site Katsushi and if I ever get my ass high to let something done, you will be on my list, very impressing !!

                    rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                    It's all humbug, like everywhere
                    R.I.P. Geo

                    last edited by 25 Jan 2011, 23:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Guest
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                      @Katsushin:

                      Just hit SF for a quick trip to drop off some pants at SE for hemming, buy some art books in Japantown and Chinatown, and get this finished.
                      It goes down much further, but you'll just have to use your imagination…

                      Amazing. Brother Amazing!

                      last edited by 26 Jan 2011, 02:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • M
                        Max Power
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 31 Oct 2010

                        I'm speechless.

                        @elclintor:

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

                        last edited by 26 Jan 2011, 05:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • R
                          riffblaster general
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 23 Mar 2010

                          amazing work katsushin, who is doing that?    next time i'm on the west coast i'd love to get tattooed by you btw.

                          PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

                          last edited by 26 Jan 2011, 06:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • N
                            nameness
                            Joined: 6 May 2010

                            Amazing.

                            last edited by 26 Jan 2011, 06:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • B
                              Beatle
                              Joined: 8 Dec 2009

                              Katsushin - beautiful work. seriously

                              We can do anything

                              http://bybeatle.com

                              last edited by 26 Jan 2011, 06:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • K
                                Katsushin
                                Joined: 9 May 2010

                                @riffblaster:

                                amazing work katsushin, who is doing that?

                                Kahlil Rintye at Tattoo City in North Beach.

                                It was started by my friend Horishow in Tokyo (when I made that 1st trip several years ago to get tattooed is when I got introduced to Japanese clothing companies and their philosophies), but Kahlil is finishing it for me…
                                The snake keeps going and covers the butt, although we still need to do the black shading around that 😞 😞 😞
                                Also Riff, note the teaser beard growth update in that pic...

                                last edited by 26 Jan 2011, 07:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • M
                                  Mich
                                  Joined: 11 May 2010

                                  It looks great Katsushin, love the way the colors are done.
                                  Is it a Hannya mask?

                                  I have a pretty large backpiece myself, i'll remind myself to post some pics of it here.

                                  last edited by 26 Jan 2011, 09:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    madmonday
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 13 Oct 2009

                                    damn Katsushin, i guess i shouldn't put up a pic of my tramp stamp  😢 😢

                                    head high, middle finger higher

                                    last edited by 26 Jan 2011, 15:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • G
                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      We call that a slag tag…..........

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                                      last edited by 26 Jan 2011, 15:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • K
                                        Katsushin
                                        Joined: 9 May 2010

                                        @Mich:

                                        Is it a Hannya mask?

                                        Yup.
                                        (A lot of westerners see it as a devil face, but it is a very old mask from the Japanese Noh plays…and it's a female.)

                                        last edited by 26 Jan 2011, 16:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • M
                                          Max Power
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 31 Oct 2010

                                          Got my date for the first tattoo. March 7th. Hope everything turns out nice.

                                          @elclintor:

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

                                          last edited by 29 Jan 2011, 12:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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