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I'm tryna get this Japanese full chest piece asap before summer starts, but got these basketball leagues rn smh
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No pain is comparable to the butt cheeks x a*s crack.
I got full sleeves on both arms and my back from the neck all the way down to the glutes. (Japanese)
Also nothing is more uncomfortable then when they are putting the stencil down and the part in your crack doesn't apply so they draw it in with a pen.
No eye contact no foul
I got full sleeves on both arms and my back from the neck all the way down to the glutes. (Japanese)
Also nothing is more uncomfortable then when they are putting the stencil down and the part in your crack doesn't apply so they draw it in with a pen.
No eye contact no foul
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need some help, end of June first part of July I will be in the Orlando area. Anyone have some good artists they could recommend in that area? If you could PM me I would greatly appreciate it.
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Need help deciding between these 3 artist. If anyone has time to check out their pages it would be much appreciated.
https://www.instagram.com/ricardo_inkfats/
https://www.instagram.com/gilbertsalas/
https://www.instagram.com/manuel_valenzuela/
https://www.instagram.com/ricardo_inkfats/
https://www.instagram.com/gilbertsalas/
https://www.instagram.com/manuel_valenzuela/
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Just off glancing the 2nd dude Gilbert looks pretty ill with it, lot of portraits. Def not the 3rd.
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Damn both yall ruled out manny? He was my first pick. Curious what you guys didn't like about him? Repped both you guys for the input.
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Ricardo or Manny. I guess it also depends on what you planning to get.
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freshpairs
imo, I like Ricardo's and Gilbert's style. But it all comes down to what youre planning to get and which artist could execute your vision. If Manny was your first pic then go for him.
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With ricardo he uses a lot of negative space and that what turns me away. He has some hit or miss tatts but I really liked his recent one with the crowned skull and rose. He executed the rose perfectly and i liked the blend of black and grey shading. A lot of artist use too much black. If he was consistent like that certain tatt he would of been my 1st pick no brainer.
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http://www.instagram.com/dyp_tattoos Most likely gonna get my half sleeve done from him. What do you guys think?
Remy LeBeau
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Dope work
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Got my first tattoo May 5th. 2nd session June 4. Lines on the tattoo are still raised. I've been applying aquaphor everyday. Is this a normal time frame for the tattoo to heal?
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Tattoos can and usually take up to a month to heal. Nearly all tattoo artists I've gotten work from and talked to recommend using aquafor for no more than 3 days. It doesn't actually allow the wound to breathe. Most artists recommend using a light unscented lotion after the first couple days as needed.
About your tattoo being raised... are you black?
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Thanks for the info. No, I'm Filipino.
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You got darker skin? People with a lot of melanin have a tendency to have their scars raised easily. If a tattoo artist goes too deep this can happen.
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I wouldn't say dark. Just normal, brown Filipino skin color.
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After the first night I stuck with unscented liquid dial soap when you wake up, unscented lubriderm lotion after you wash. And then at night before bed use dial and lubriderm again. During the whole day let it "dry heal" dont add lotion. A&D ointment tends to pull ink idk why people use that, multiple times a day at that smh.
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I'd probably go with the 3rd guy. His black/grey work is legit.
Man it's hard to pick between dudes who do black/grey realism though.
I could probably pick out Jun and a couple others but there's a lot of artists that are super similar.
Cause you're working from references, a lot of which are recurrent it must be a beast to set yourself apart.
With the trad/neo trad stuff there's a little more room to be creative and add your own signature.
Man it's hard to pick between dudes who do black/grey realism though.
I could probably pick out Jun and a couple others but there's a lot of artists that are super similar.
Cause you're working from references, a lot of which are recurrent it must be a beast to set yourself apart.
With the trad/neo trad stuff there's a little more room to be creative and add your own signature.
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My girl is looking for an artist specializing in water color tattoos. Any recommendations in the OC/LA area?
She really likes https://www.instagram.com/joicewang.nyc/ and of course she wants work done right after we moved from NYC to Cali
She really likes https://www.instagram.com/joicewang.nyc/ and of course she wants work done right after we moved from NYC to Cali
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Getting my consultation tomorrow. Hopefully all goes well so I can finally get inked in the fall
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Do deposits usually go toward the cost of the tattoo?
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Yeah.
