There are very few people in the tattoo world like Ed Hardy. By that I mean that depending on who you're talking to, the mere mention of the name Ed Hardy can invoke everything from respect to outright disdain. Any tattooist worth their salt knows that there can be no ...
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I would have to say that the biggest reason why anyone should never commit to a tattoo without thinking it over first is that there's always the chance you could regret it in the end. Spur of the moment tattoos are for the most part, a bad idea. You might ...
At some point in life we all need to make a decision as to what career path we're going to follow. For some, the decision is easy, for others it's a little more difficult and for others still, it's all a very unexpected and pleasant challenge. Tattooist Aaron Bell falls ...
Ouch. Talk about being totally shut down. All that 23-year-old Hayley O'Neil of Blackburn, Lancashire, England wanted when she went into the city's job centre was a lead on where she could find some work. Instead she left insulted and in tears after a job centre official suggested that she ...
Something that I think often is forgotten or basically not acknowledged as tattoo powers its way into the mainstream is that it's nothing new. To the artists, the collectors, the tattoo historians and fans alike, this isn't news. But to those people out there who criticise tattoo and the tattooed, ...
When it comes to getting tattooed, everyone knows that needles are just part of the game. Some people aren't bothered in the least about being jabbed in the skin repeatedly, and some don't like it but just suck it up because the end results are totally worthwhile. However you deal ...
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This is a fun side piece I'm working on. Robots as Zombies. So far so good
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This is progress of a Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse back piece. It's based of off the Renaissance artist Albrecht Durer' block cut. I kept most of everything but felt that making it a huge block cut would have lost a lot of contrast over time I decided to go ...
Yesterday, the American nation (along with many other parts of the world) remembered the attack that shook the world nine years ago. That day, we promised to "never forget" and ...Read Full Post
Progress of a sacred heart piece. I have done a full color chest in a long time. This one is going super quick. Last thing to do is color in the heart.
The original plan was to have the wings go around the clavicle but he forgot to mention that ...
This portrait is on the bottom of the ankle just barely on the foot wrapping around. Distorts really weird. It's of Jiddu Krishnamurti who was supposed to be the worlds spiritual leader instead of gandhi (or so he told me)
This portrait is on the bottom of the ankle just barely ...
Cover up of an old tribal I did. Can't see it anymore.Share This
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Tattooing requires overall drawing and illustration skills, an advanced understanding of lines and shading and the ability to deal with people from all walks of life. Part designer, part salesman, part counselor, part businessman (or woman) and part bedside physician, a professional tattoo artist is accustomed to wearing many hats. When it comes [...]As a tattoo artist, your work is a lifetime calling card that when well conceived and executed can bring you praise, recognition and most importantly, more business. While some would argue that having a particularly recognizable style is what separates the all-stars of the tattoo world from the working stiffs, the reality is that [...]Tattooing on dark skin requires a little more effort on the part of the artist, both in dealing with the customer and doing the actual work. The problem with tattooing dark skin is that because the tattoo ink is being seen from behind the skin, many colors tend to get muted out or can [...]Many who enter in the field of tattooing do so because they have artistic talent and feel tattooing is the easiest way to turn that talent into a successful career. The problem with that line of thinking is that tattooing is like no other art form in existence. The canvases being used are inconsistent, the [...]Being a great or skilled tattoo artist doesn’t necessarily translate into being a successful tattoo artist. Tattoo shops open and close like restaurants, and rarely for a lack of talent. Rest assured, there are things that can be done to give those who are just starting out a better shot at running [...]