Author Topic: The officially offical tattoo thread! (Read 108440 times)

King Postwhore · « **Reply #455 on:** June 20, 2019, 03:40:27 PM »

That looks amazing.

Stadler · « **Reply #456 on:** June 21, 2019, 10:22:24 AM »

I'm thinking of getting a small butterfly on my ankle.

Hyperplex · « **Reply #457 on:** July 14, 2019, 06:59:12 PM »

Finished. 10 hours total over 3 sessions.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #458 on:** July 14, 2019, 10:26:00 PM »

Holy smokes! Looks great! There’s a lot of detail work in that.

Next Tuesday I get my St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup Champion Tat. Can’t wait. Any significance to the colors of the four gems? Or is it just artist choice?

Hyperplex · « **Reply #459 on:** July 15, 2019, 07:35:55 AM »

Quote from: gmillerdrake on July 14, 2019, 10:26:00 PM

Any significance to the colors of the four gems? Or is it just artist choice?

The gems represent each person in my family: green is my son, purple is my daughter, aquamarine is my wife, and dark blue is me. The dragon is the protector, warden of the hoard, keeping watch over us. My son also had the brilliant idea that the dragon could signify our dog who is always watching out for us. I came up with the concept and gave source reference material and my artist completely kicked ass on the piece and tattooing. He killed it. Truly a collaborative effort all around and the best tattoo experience of my life so far.

I've recently been through a hell of a lot of "life" so to speak, and this felt like a good way to enshrine the most important things, and thoughts, on me.

I've named the dragon Kódmándír (we often call our dog, Cody, "Code-mander" as a silly nickname), Warden of the Hoard.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #460 on:** July 15, 2019, 07:46:27 AM »

Quote from: Hyperplex on July 15, 2019, 07:35:55 AM

Quote from: gmillerdrake on July 14, 2019, 10:26:00 PM
Any significance to the colors of the four gems? Or is it just artist choice?

The gems represent each person in my family: green is my son, purple is my daughter, aquamarine is my wife, and dark blue is me. The dragon is the protector, warden of the hoard, keeping watch over us. My son also had the brilliant idea that the dragon could signify our dog who is always watching out for us. I came up with the concept and gave source reference material and my artist completely kicked ass on the piece and tattooing. He killed it. Truly a collaborative effort all around and the best tattoo experience of my life so far.

I've recently been through a hell of a lot of "life" so to speak, and this felt like a good way to enshrine the most important things, and thoughts, on me.

I've named the dragon Kódmándír (we often call our dog, Cody, "Code-mander" as a silly nickname), Warden of the Hoard.

I had a hunch since they were prominent that they represented something. I thought family right off the bat. I have a similar idea for a tat....using the birthstones of my kiddos, wife and myself in an ornate cross.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #461 on:** July 23, 2019, 08:09:05 PM »

Was FINALLY able to get in and get my 'Champ Stamp' done!!!! I'm pretty happy with the results

We've scheduled a follow up in (2) weeks to take a peek after it's healed a bit and make sure the Blue coloring is really packed in and make sure he's happy with how it turned out. But...all in all....I hope I have the issue of finding future spots for multiple years they win the Cup

Now that they got that one out of the way lets hoard them

TAC · « **Reply #462 on:** July 23, 2019, 08:10:19 PM »

Awesome!!!

SchecterShredder · « **Reply #463 on:** July 23, 2019, 08:13:59 PM »

Nice work. The tattoo, not the Blues winning the cup.

fadetoblackdude7 · « **Reply #464 on:** July 23, 2019, 08:41:51 PM »

Quote from: SchecterShredder on July 23, 2019, 08:13:59 PM

Nice work. The tattoo, not the Blues winning the cup.

All of this

Hyperplex · « **Reply #465 on:** July 24, 2019, 06:52:37 AM »

Nice piece.
My forearm is all healed so I'm probably heading back in this weekend sometime to show him the healed piece. Incredibly pleased with it, still.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #466 on:** July 24, 2019, 07:00:52 AM »

Awesome stuff Gary.

Hopefully I'll be posting tat #3 in the coming months. I've wanted for a long time to have some of jingle.son's art tattoo'd on me, and we've settled on the piece/design. Now I just need him to polish it up a little. I've found the artist I want to do, and am hoping to get on it early in August.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #467 on:** July 24, 2019, 08:32:40 AM »

Gary, that looks awesome.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #468 on:** July 24, 2019, 09:03:31 AM »

Thanks gentlemen. I appreciate it. In that pic it's still a bit red as that was an immediate pic after it was done....but I wanted to get this posted because I'm pretty pumped about it.

Chad....can't wait to see what jingle.son artwork you're getting inked. He's a talented young man.

TAC · « **Reply #469 on:** July 24, 2019, 04:37:46 PM »

Gary, here's my thing with the Cup tattoo..it's on your back!

If I got a tattoo like that, I would want to look at it. What good is it back there? There's really no way to admire it.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #470 on:** July 24, 2019, 04:47:25 PM »

Quote from: TAC on July 24, 2019, 04:37:46 PM

Gary, here's my thing with the Cup tattoo..it's on your back!

If I got a tattoo like that, I would want to look at it. What good is it back there? There's really no way to admire it.

I didn’t really have many spots left. Both arms are taken and I have plans for my right calf. Other calf is taken, right chest is taken and I have plans for the left chest.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #471 on:** July 24, 2019, 04:48:32 PM »

Quote from: TAC on July 24, 2019, 04:37:46 PM

Gary, here's my thing with the Cup tattoo..it's on your back!

If I got a tattoo like that, I would want to look at it. What good is it back there? There's really no way to admire it.

I'm guessing Gary doesn't want a sleeve because of work and both upper arms are covered so your looking in the mirror on your chest so the back is the same. Covered but you'll look at it in the mirror.

Ninja'd. Lol. I was close. Lol

jingle.boy · « **Reply #472 on:** July 24, 2019, 05:01:26 PM »

Quote from: TAC on July 24, 2019, 04:37:46 PM

Gary, here's my thing with the Cup tattoo..it's on your back!

If I got a tattoo like that, I would want to look at it. What good is it back there? There's really no way to admire it.

Exactly what I'm thinking with my next tat. Both my shoulders are taken, and mrs.jingle isn't a fan of calf tattoo's. So, looks like it might be inner forearm, or maybe my chest/pec. Given what the tattoo is, inner forearm is what I'm leaning towards at the moment.

TAC · « **Reply #473 on:** July 24, 2019, 05:03:18 PM »

I'm not a tattoo guy, but if I got one like a Gary's, I'd have to look at it. I mean, why get it in the first place if you can't see it?

King Postwhore · « **Reply #474 on:** July 24, 2019, 05:07:03 PM »

Your key point is you have none so that's why you'd want to stare at it all the time. That's a guesstimate btw.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #475 on:** July 24, 2019, 05:38:01 PM »

Quote from: TAC on July 24, 2019, 05:03:18 PM

I'm not a tattoo guy, but if I got one like a Gary's, I'd have to look at it. I mean, why get it in the first place if you can't see it?

I get it. I’d have liked to have gotten it on my upper arm but there’s no space. Was just limited on options. I’ll keep a ‘liked’ pic in my camera roll for the days I Want to stare at it. But for you....I can PM you a more sexy topless pic if you’d like.

TAC · « **Reply #476 on:** July 24, 2019, 05:53:27 PM »

Quote from: TAC on July 24, 2019, 05:03:18 PM

I'm not a tattoo guy

Quote from: kingshmegland on July 24, 2019, 05:07:03 PM

Your key point is you have none

You sir, are fucking brilliant!

King Postwhore · « **Reply #477 on:** July 24, 2019, 06:24:17 PM »

And yet you give your opinion.

bout to crash · « **Reply #478 on:** August 06, 2019, 08:57:26 PM »

For those who haven't seen it already, the reveal of my latest masterpiece (the link SHOULD work?):

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10100106821431620&id=82900795

Lonk · « **Reply #479 on:** August 07, 2019, 08:49:49 AM »

0:20 I got worried there for a second lol

Looks cool though

bout to crash · « **Reply #480 on:** August 08, 2019, 08:20:02 AM »

Quote from: Vmadera00 on August 07, 2019, 08:49:49 AM

0:20 I got worried there for a second lol

Looks cool though

yeah, it was winter and pretty cold so I had to wear layers but it totally looks like I'm about to strip.
Thanks... one of the most ridiculous things I've ever done. It started as a small tattoo idea and turned huge!

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #481 on:** August 08, 2019, 08:41:17 AM »

Quote from: bout to crash on August 06, 2019, 08:57:26 PM

For those who haven't seen it already, the reveal of my latest masterpiece (the link SHOULD work?):

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10100106821431620&id=82900795

I dig it!

Although my level of 'knowing' you is based off of this forum and a bit of social media.....that tattoo seems to 'fit' you perfectly from what I do know about you. And it's well done.

bout to crash · « **Reply #482 on:** August 08, 2019, 08:14:49 PM »

Thanks! She did an amazing job! I've gotten so many hilarious compliments on it while out and about this summer.
The pics are just now loading for me finally- yours looks awesome! And Andrew yours looks intense.

Lynxo · « **Reply #483 on:** August 12, 2019, 07:07:45 AM »

Quote from: bout to crash on August 06, 2019, 08:57:26 PM

For those who haven't seen it already, the reveal of my latest masterpiece (the link SHOULD work?):

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10100106821431620&id=82900795

Best tattoo reveal ever.

And it looks awesome.

bout to crash · « **Reply #484 on:** August 12, 2019, 05:43:08 PM »

Quote from: Lynxo on August 12, 2019, 07:07:45 AM

Quote from: bout to crash on August 06, 2019, 08:57:26 PM
For those who haven't seen it already, the reveal of my latest masterpiece (the link SHOULD work?):

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10100106821431620&id=82900795
Best tattoo reveal ever. And it looks awesome.

thanks.. I still can't believe I got such a humongous Nic Cage tatt. My artist is moving to Maine soon so I'm trying to think of another good idea for her before she leaves! I'm sad, she's such a badass.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #485 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:47:14 AM »

Some (most?) know that jingle.son is an artist, and about a year and a half ago, I decided I wanted some of his art inked on me. Now, I'd wanted it before he went off to school - LAST YEAR! - but he never got around to it last summer... which kinda pissed me off because it was really important to me. Anywhoo... he did finally design something for my birthday, but then school took priority, and it didn't get finalized until earlier this month. Finally got it inked yesterday, and I'm very happy with it. It is supposed to look like it's in four separate pieces... almost like it's coming apart (or together, depending on your perspective). That was his creative vision.

His design, and the final product. Combining my love of comics (Thor was always my favorite growing up) and music (Zeppelin 4 symbols was my first tattoo). The notes 'carved' into the hammer are the opening riff to Immigrant Song. Despite his design including the time and key signature, the tattooist said it would be too small to get on there properly, so we had to pull it out. It runs on the inside of my left forearm ... just below the elbow crease, and above my wrist.

TAC · « **Reply #486 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:57:34 AM »

Wow, that's awesome!

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #487 on:** August 31, 2019, 09:02:15 AM »

Like I told you Chad, great design....and your artist nailed the application. She did an awesome job!

ReaperKK · « **Reply #488 on:** August 31, 2019, 10:40:12 AM »

Awesome tattoo Chad!

Lonk · « **Reply #489 on:** September 03, 2019, 06:59:18 AM »

That's pretty neat! I like that the tattoo artist added cracks on the hammer. It sucks that he couldn't add the Time and key signature. Still looks pretty awesome.

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Author Topic: The officially offical tattoo thread! (Read 108440 times)