Tattoos, if you got them lets see them [Archive]

severedthumbs

04-09-2006, 07:32 PM

Hey guys, besides colllecting knives I also collect tattoos. I am almost finished with my left sleeve, just have some shading to do, about 6 hours worth and the left arm is done. I have a pic of my upper arm at outline stage. I will get some updated pics up soon as I have someone that will take the pics for me.

So if you have tattoo(s) lets see them.

zenheretic

04-09-2006, 08:47 PM

I don't have any tatoos and anything I know about them is through osmosis only. Is that an "Asian" style tatoo?...or does it even have a style to it?

severedthumbs

04-09-2006, 09:01 PM

some may refer to this style of tattoo as Yakuza style. I just prefer to regard it as traditional Japanese style.

zenheretic

04-10-2006, 02:44 AM

some may refer to this style of tattoo as Yakuza style. I just prefer to regard it as traditional Japanese style.
Oh thanks that narrows it down. ;)

spydutch

04-10-2006, 02:46 AM

The last 2 pics feature a tribal around my right arm.

Second pic is a lion.

This tattoo is a tribute to my dad's fighting spirit during his battle against cancer(which he regrettably lost after about 4 months in 2003)

The first pic is the name of my son in gothic lettering(DYLAN)

Jim Malone

04-10-2006, 03:05 AM

Hi severed, although i don't have any tattoo's i can enjoy Tattoo's from different culture's especially the Japanes style called Horimono. I also like the fact that you can still get it done by tebori.
Although very expensive the fact that you endure multiple tebori sessions is a brave act indeed.

severedthumbs

04-10-2006, 07:24 AM

Horimono, I can never remember that word. Not irezumi, horimono. So many people think yakuza, but I am not japanese mafia.

tebori is cool, takes forever though and it is hard to find a artist that does it in America. All my work is kikaibori. Kikabori is much faster and still very painful in some areas, especially the elbow. The artist that does my work is a japanese guy that is actually from japan. pretty cool to actually have a japanese artist do the work. he tells me so much japanese stuff and I don't hardly remember any of it. But it is kind of hard to listen to a lecture on japanese art history while the ink is being pounded.

TheKnifeCollector

04-10-2006, 08:15 AM

I don't have any pix of mine. I have a rose that wraps around my right wrist, a moon and stars on my left shoulder blade (it was the first one), and a wolf howling at the moon, with purple tribal, on the right shoulder. The wolf was first. Then when I was in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, I had the blue moon and purple tribal done. So the wolf tat counts as 2. I LOVE wolves, by the way. I am always wanting another!!!

Piet.S

04-10-2006, 02:08 PM

I would love to see your wolf tattoo TKC. There are a few more here with a soft spot for wolves. My wife and I have two Saarloos wolfdogs in our pack and Kristie loves wolves too.

severedthumbs

04-10-2006, 02:23 PM

spydutch, thanks for posting you pics. very nice memorial tattoo.

knifecollector any chance of gettin any pics of your ink?

Jonny8642

04-10-2006, 02:34 PM

severedthumbs

04-10-2006, 02:47 PM

I'am kind of with Knifecollector except I have pictures of my tattoo on my left arm and I really want to share, but i don't have a program to compress my picture files :o (any free suggestions). I also have my last name with the sword on my right arm

here you go, it is free and easy to use. http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/ImageResizerPowertoySetup.exe

Jonny8642

04-10-2006, 03:10 PM

Thanks severdthumbs.
The first picture is what I started with and the final picture is were I am at now. It's suppose to be a black and gray shadding the all but the first picture were taken after I took the bandage off my arm.

severedthumbs

04-10-2006, 03:33 PM

nice, is the dragon getting any color?

Jonny8642

04-10-2006, 03:39 PM

yeah I just need to come up with the money for a two hour sitting

Tank

04-10-2006, 07:47 PM

This is one I got a few years back. Also have a couple of smaller ones that I really dont care for that will someday be covered up.

Jonny8642

04-10-2006, 10:31 PM

Went and bought some batteries for my digital so I was able to get a picture of my right arm. This one I got when I turned 18 as a birthday gift to myself. Sorry for the poor quality I tried to take the picture by with a mirror

Jonny8642

04-11-2006, 04:10 PM

Hey Severdthumbs
What do you have on the lower part of you'r sleeve?

severedthumbs

04-11-2006, 05:33 PM

Hey Severdthumbs
What do you have on the lower part of you'r sleeve?

It is a koi swimming up stream with waves and wind bars. Also a peony and another flower that I forget the name of at the moment. Also I have a couple kanji on the waves. I will try to get a pic of it sometime. It begins at my wrist and goes up to my shoulder.

severedthumbs

04-11-2006, 05:46 PM

for anyone interested in tattoos this is a good read. http://www.nootrope.net/koi/tattooing_in_japan.html

severedthumbs

04-11-2006, 06:05 PM

I love ths koi, just wanted to share.

Jonny8642

04-11-2006, 06:55 PM

A classic design. I might nautical stars down my right leg.

dialex

04-12-2006, 05:53 AM

No tatoos on me, sorry (although I tatooed some of my colleagues when I was in the army). ;)
When I and my lovely lady got married, we were toying a little with the idea of making a small rose somewhere on the lower abdominals, but gave it up.
My father in law has a couple on his arms and thighs (he made them when he was in the army). They are the rough stuff they used to make with a couple sewing needles and ink.

argyll

04-12-2006, 03:32 PM

I may have posted this before, but hey, it's the only one I've got :D

Best regards,

Argyll

Woody

04-12-2006, 03:54 PM

I too am sure I have thrown my Dew Man on here also... Anyway... Here he is again... He and the pig used to be on the older Mountain Dew bottles... I had a guy that works for me in St. Louis draw it up for me... I can't seem to go without my daily fix of Dew... Now I always have one with me... :D

LaBella

04-15-2006, 06:12 AM

tattoos are for freaks and losers! :eek: :eek:

Medium John

04-15-2006, 10:37 AM

tattoos are for freaks and losers! :eek: :eek:

~smacks your around a bit~ Watch your mouth Ron an get your own out on show, or do I raid BB for some of the photos? :D :P

Medium John

04-15-2006, 10:39 AM

One of mine.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c74/MediumJohn1979/dragon.jpg

Jordan

04-15-2006, 01:55 PM

I don't own a camera, but I have two tattoos as well, a knife on my left arm and a symbol on my upper back that is... well, frankly, just too nerdy to share. I got them both during tough times in my life, and when I look at them it serves as a reminder that I have the strength to overcome. Freak and a loser I guess.

TheKnifeCollector

04-15-2006, 02:45 PM

LaBella, consider yourself slapped by me!! I have 4 tats. No pix though.

JD Spydo

04-15-2006, 03:43 PM

I thought for sure that at least one of 2 of you would have SPYDIE on your right shoulder :rolleyes:

talonturbo

04-15-2006, 04:32 PM

Wraps around the front of my shoulders but here's the best angle. The web on my right shoulder goes right to my armpit. The spider and lizard are about 8 years old but were semi-redone when I had the rest added. I had never seen anything like it until Tanks pic of the tree frogs earlier in this thread. I really like his detail, little more in depth than mine.

vampyrewolf

04-15-2006, 06:47 PM

You should see some of the ink the "Jerzee Dwarf" has. ;) :p

TheKnifeCollector

04-15-2006, 07:25 PM

You should see some of the ink the "Jerzee Dwarf" has. ;) :p

Hehehehehehehehehehe!!

pjrocco

04-15-2006, 07:27 PM

Heres a couple of mine.. I think I'm going tonight to get my half sleeve started.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/pjrocco/Misc/IMG_2640.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/pjrocco/Misc/IMG_2642.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/pjrocco/Misc/IMG_2646.jpg

talonturbo

04-15-2006, 07:52 PM

I thought for sure that at least one of 2 of you would have SPYDIE on your right shoulder :rolleyes:

I technically do a have a Spider on my right shoulder. You can only see a small portion of him in the pic I posted. Not Spyderco related, but maybe in the back of my head I was thinking that...

Jonny8642

04-15-2006, 11:20 PM

tattoos are for freaks and losers! :eek: :eek:

Hey LaBella
How about I don't judge you and you don't judge me. That way we'll get along much better.

pjrocco

04-16-2006, 10:28 AM

New one from last night.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/pjrocco/Misc/IMG_2698.jpg

spydutch

04-16-2006, 02:09 PM

I thought for sure that at least one of 2 of you would have SPYDIE on your right shoulder :rolleyes:

As soon as Spyderco makes a Captain with a fully serrated curve, I'll have the very Spyderco bug tattoo'ed on my shoulder leaf. :D

LaBella

04-16-2006, 03:02 PM

Hey LaBella
How about I don't judge you and you don't judge me. That way we'll get along much better.

hey Jonny! its a joke- I am "heavily tattooed" I am just passing along some knowledge I have had imparted on me ! :)

severedthumbs

04-16-2006, 03:24 PM

labella is krazy. tattoos are for freaks and losers though.

Jonny8642

04-16-2006, 06:15 PM

hey Jonny! its a joke- I am "heavily tattooed" I am just passing along some knowledge I have had imparted on me !

Hey laBella
Man do I feel like a jack@$$ :o . The only reason why I siad that, is because I ran into some morans from high school yesterday and they look down at us who decide to "ruin our bodies in that way". I was just fed up and tired of morans thinking that way. Whats worse is after two years of these moran working and going to college they're still as ignorant as they were back in school.

Besides they make it sound like being a freak is a bad thing :rolleyes: :D.

now back to the fun stuff. LeBella what tattoos do you have?

LaBella

04-19-2006, 04:15 AM

I shall return with some pics! :rolleyes:

Medium John

04-19-2006, 04:41 AM

I shall return with some pics! :rolleyes:

More doing, less talking Jerzee boy :D

Jonny8642

04-19-2006, 08:21 PM

I shall return with some pics! :rolleyes:

PICS! PICS! PICS! PICS! I MUST SEE PICS :p :D(ouch eye twitching. AHH to much PRESSURE)

skcusloa

04-19-2006, 08:46 PM

I can't really think of anything to get. I've looked at a lot of people's tats. Some of them are GARBAGE. They're a dumb design and they look like crap.

This guy next to me at work is probably 50 percent covered. I like all of his tats. They all look really good and they're all interesting and unique looking.

This other guy at work has his wifes name (MISTAKE) really huge on his fore arm in big letters, a fighting irish guy that looks ok, and a cobra on his leg that looks like crap.

If I was going to get tatted up, I'd at least get good quality work done.

here's a dragon for you guys, my sister drew it:
(look at bottom, it wouldn't let me link it so I uploaded it)

This was when she was in the 11th grade or something, she drew a lot of it on the way home on the bus. She started with pencil then used a bic ball point.

More stuff from her (LOTS OF DRAGONS):
http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/art/j/u/judy/judy.html
http://www.geckzilla.com/art.php

silverback

04-20-2006, 07:19 AM

I can't really think of anything to get. I've looked at a lot of people's tats. Some of them are GARBAGE. They're a dumb design and they look like crap.
(...)
If I was going to get tatted up, I'd at least get good quality work done.
(...)

I'd say, get your sister to design your tattoo, her stuff looks good and that would be the personal unique touch a good piece needs.
Also, go all the way for a good design and don't be shy about the price, you'll wear it forever...
Important: Be sure about the visibility - sometimes you want it out of sight due to the prejudice mentioned earlier. :rolleyes:

The pieces worn by the people here are all nice, especially that full arm dragon should be great when finished.
I'll post a pic of my tattoo soon. :)

severedthumbs

04-20-2006, 05:18 PM

where is LaSmella's pictures at?

vampyrewolf

04-20-2006, 07:37 PM

I've been waiting to get mine when I finally have a good job. Looking at $300 for the 2 small ones I want.

Trinity on one shoulder, raven on the other. Also plan to either get a barcode with my SIN(SSN to some of you) or a canadian flag somewhere(most likely on an ankle or calf).

Now if I can only find a job from this education.

Jonny8642

04-22-2006, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by skcusloa
If I was going to get tatted up, I'd at least get good quality work done.

Hey Skuslos
First off your sister does some nice work. One of the thing you need to look at if you want to get tattooed. Is the person's who might be tattooing you portfolio. One to see what kind of work they done and to see if they're style of art matches what you want. Trust me this will pay off in the end. If you look at the characters on my left arm before I put the dragon and scroll on it, it looks like crap because the guy who tattooed me "lost his portfolio" I should of known better and not have the guy tattoo me, because he used a magnum on me.

For those of you who don't know, that's a tattoo machine that has 30 or more needdles going in you at one time. A GOOD tattoo artist either never uses them or they use them only on big back pieces.

severedthumbs

04-22-2006, 09:13 AM

johnny8642, magnums are a necessity when it comes to shading. Magnum needles can have anywhere from 5 to about 23 needles in them. It just depends on how large the area is that needs to be shaded in is. All artists use magnum needles to shade.

Medium John

04-23-2006, 06:08 PM

So how about a little name and shame? Or name and recomend? If anyone's knows a really good artist, how about letting us in on the secret, eh?:D

Jonny8642

04-23-2006, 08:58 PM

Name of Shame: Donny at Davian's in Thornton colorado

Names of fame:LONNIE (http://www.milehitattoo.net/) at Mile High Tattoo also in Thornton colorado he did my last name and sword on my right arm. And CHAD MARTIN (http://www.sinfulltration.com) at Sinfulltration tattoo in Denver Colorado he design my dragon and scroll. I went to him originally to cover up the kanji characters on my arm.

silverback

04-24-2006, 03:04 AM

As always, it helps to research the subject.
To get accustomed to tattoos, read a few tattoo magazines. They will show you good art and you get an overview of the possibilities and styles. Sometimes there are features about bad tattoos, too. :rolleyes:
Maybe there's a feature article about an artist in your area...
This way you can develop your ideas and learn to spot good work when viewing a portfolio, Jonny is exacly right about that. It helped me a lot finding "my" studio. :)

Important: It's said that being tattooed can be addictive. Be sure if you can support another expensive addiction. :D

Damage1978

04-25-2006, 06:24 AM

Here is my only tat

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/9403/tattoo013pr.th.jpg (http://img109.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tattoo013pr.jpg)

Jonny8642

04-27-2006, 11:26 AM

Important: It's said that being tattooed can be addictive. Be sure if you can support another expensive addiction. :D

This is very true. Almost more addictive then :spyder: s :D
Almost. :rolleyes: :D

LaBella

04-29-2006, 03:25 PM

More doing, less talking Jerzee boy :D

show 'em if you got 'em~

me first from the "skill-less division"

ahem top to bottom:

http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/4/DSC02618.JPG

http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/4/DSC02619.JPG

http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/4/DSC02620.JPG

http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/4/DSC02621.JPG

http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/4/DSC02622.JPG

part1

LaBella

04-29-2006, 03:26 PM

http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/4/DSC02623.JPG

http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/4/DSC02624.JPG

http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/4/DSC02625.JPG

http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/4/DSC02627.JPG

http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/4/DSC02628.JPG

http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/4/DSC02629.JPG

part 2

LaBella

04-29-2006, 03:27 PM

http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/4/DSC02632.JPG

http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/4/DSC02633.JPG

http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/4/DSC02634.JPG

http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/4/DSC02635.JPG

http://www.jerzeedevil.com/gallery/files/4/DSC02636.JPG

phew! my hand hurts~

enjoy+ add yours

Ron

LaBella

04-29-2006, 03:28 PM

where is LaSmella's pictures at?

thank you, thank you!

vampyrewolf

04-29-2006, 03:32 PM

And yes, you do see exposed skin without ink.... granted there is more with ink on it than without....

at least he's got clothing on :p

Jonny8642

04-29-2006, 04:34 PM

And yes, you do see exposed skin without ink.... granted there is more with ink on it than without....

at least he's got clothing on :p

LOL :D .

Thanks for the pics LaBella. I am really liking the black and grey lady and the bio sign :cool: .

Axlis

04-29-2006, 07:38 PM

Great looking tats LaBella, thanks for sharing with us :)

LaBella

04-30-2006, 10:57 AM

thanks for the kind words!

now does "tattoos are for freaks and losers" take on a new meaning or what?

silverback

05-10-2006, 05:15 AM

Just remembered that I promised a pic of my tattoo.
Here it is. :)

silverback

05-10-2006, 05:18 AM

Damn, LaBella, I never would have thought there's enough skin on one person to hold so many tattoos. :D
They're well done, too.

stoneman

01-17-2009, 11:49 AM

Not the cleanest work, but I like 'em.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg130/stoneman1981/001-1.jpg
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg130/stoneman1981/002-4.jpg

vampyrewolf

01-17-2009, 12:45 PM

Thought I posted this pic before...

Poor attempt to get a good shot my my own shoulder.
http://vampyrewolf.250free.com/pics/VW-Tat.jpg

Just noticed... thread is older than my ink... This was my bday gift 2 years ago.

tonydahose

01-17-2009, 01:11 PM

i just took this pic today because i am adding some flames at the top and the guy doing it needed some pics to work on the design. taz is about 10 years old and the maltese maybe 5 yrs. sorry for the inverted pics, i took them myself with the mirror's help.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/tonydahose/100_1226.jpg

kankryb

01-17-2009, 01:24 PM

I just tried the mirrow thing

JD Spydo

01-17-2009, 07:20 PM

vito72

01-18-2009, 02:48 PM

Something mine....

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/Vito72_photo/Vito.jpg

vito72

01-18-2009, 02:52 PM

I still haven't seen one of you guys or gals with a tatoo of SPYDIE yet :rolleyes:

Maybe I should get one with a C-77 Spyderhawk on my right shoulder :eek:

Well I will if Doctor Lecter will get one of the PE Harpy on his :D

Ahahaha

i have in left arm a big fixed blade and one big spider just upper dagger is not spyderco logo but its a black spider!
I will look to shoot a picture for show...

JspyEDC

01-19-2009, 07:22 PM

I still haven't seen one of you guys or gals with a tatoo of SPYDIE yet :rolleyes:

Okay, Okay. Here it is. Not very big, not very fancy. Needs a slight re-do, might add my CC# below when I do have it fixed up.

tonydahose

01-19-2009, 07:56 PM

Not the cleanest work, but I like 'em.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg130/stoneman1981/002-4.jpg

i get the maple leaf but what is the significance the blocks surrounding it? thanks

Jonny8642

01-19-2009, 11:56 PM

holy crap its been a while again. but I figured since I disappeared for a while and i cam e and visited I figured I might have to share a few again. i finished the one om my left arm. addeda koi dragon my calf and a skull and nautical star on my back:eek:

Jonny8642

01-19-2009, 11:58 PM

forgot to add this one I still need to finish it

mikebandw186

01-20-2009, 01:18 AM

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q148/mikebandw186/DSCN0575-1.jpg

"Life Is A Gift" in Latin

gac

01-20-2009, 05:57 PM

i get the maple leaf but what is the significance the blocks surrounding it? thanks

To look like the Canuck flag is my guess.

tonydahose

01-20-2009, 08:41 PM

To look like the Canuck flag is my guess.

thats why i though but it looks like the blocks could also be letters an "S" and an "E"....maybe??:confused:

Hannibal Lecter

01-21-2009, 11:53 AM

My Dear Friends,

Well I will if Doctor Lecter will get one of the PE Harpy on his :D

Ascending Dragon on the right upper arm, Descending Tiger on the left upper arm.

These are the two primary animals of my Martial Art. :cool:

--------
Hannibal

stoneman

01-21-2009, 12:15 PM

i get the maple leaf but what is the significance the blocks surrounding it? thanks

It's the Canadian flag. A lot of us canucks have the flag tattooed in one way or another. I wanted something a little different, didn't want to be that guy with the same tat those other 6 guys have. I work with bricks & stone for a living(hence the screen name) and wanted something that involved that as well. They had these cool gargoyles in the same style as my tat and I asked if she could apply the same "stone look" to the flag. She said it was no problem and the tattoo was born.

stoneman

01-21-2009, 12:33 PM

my girlfriend gave me the okay to post her tats as well. The moon and cross are about 8yrs old now. The tribal type ones were drawn by one of her friends, and are a little more recent. The koi (my personal fav.) was done at a shop here in Ottawa last winter.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg130/stoneman1981/008-1.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg130/stoneman1981/005-1.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg130/stoneman1981/009-2.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg130/stoneman1981/007-3.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg130/stoneman1981/006-3.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg130/stoneman1981/010-4.jpg

sgteldridge

01-21-2009, 03:13 PM

one on mine

Hannibal Lecter

04-06-2009, 12:24 PM

My Dear Friends,

This thread seems to have died off a little. Let's see if we can breathe a bit of life back into it.

Pictured is the new Koi tattoo to cover up a Celtic Knot on my chest - it is currently unfinished, needing final shading and possibly coloration (I haven't decided yet). Second pic shows the three tattoos I currently have together for perspective.

Come, my friends - if you have ink, you need to show it off!

--------
Hannibal

brandonreed2008

04-06-2009, 01:05 PM

Woody that's awesome heh

Soon to have a Celtic harp on my right forearm, Imperial Eagle (before that crazy jack*** screwed everything up) on my left forearm, and my coat of arms probably on my left calf

RJNC

04-06-2009, 01:15 PM

Here's one of my tatts...

WhiteWillie

04-06-2009, 06:23 PM

I don't have a tatoo but, if I did, it would surround my navel and show a chicken walking south.

Seriously, I am so covered by scars, I'm reluctant to add anything further to my beat myself up.