ntd (new tattoo day)

speshul91

I had the drawing stuff out tonight a total of half hour drawing and 2 hours attacking my thigh I got this
http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o717/adamward3015/20141211_232421_zps5ozravsu.jpg

RobDavies

So, let me get this right... You drew that on your own leg?

Chuffola

Erm....

I'm not sure what to say.

1nten5e

eek

Iamnobody

Well it lives up to your username I guess...

Sorry to be uncomplimentary - I'm not a big fan of tats!

I hope you like it. That's all that matters.

CloudNine

jd0272

Aw c'mon, dude's just starting out. One of my bro in-laws is a tattooist and he had to do said same, and on his Mrs, to get his skills up to par.

jonnyburgo

Its your body pal, do what you want.

fatherjack

Does someone still have a copy of Paulo's 'engraved guitar' pic?

GuitarMonkey

CloudNine said:

That has to be an attempt at a joke? 

joneve

My mate is the same - has tattoos all over his upper thigh's that he's done on himself to practice. He's now one of the better tattoo artists I know. 

Lexie1

I'm no fan either, but this did make me smile.

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk207/RStobbs/Imwithstumpy_zpse9c55ebd.jpg

BigMonka

It would be better with a bigsby.

underdog

Before you commit to skin (yours or someone elses's) practice on a more disposable medium. Pig skin will cost you about 80p in Morrisons, plastic skin can be bought cheap enough, grape fruit is fantastic to practice lines on, or if you really want to use human skin do it all in a very light grey wash, so when your skills have improved it can be covered or redone. Though most learn on pig skin for a good reason, it's very close to human skin.

From the pic, you need to either slow your machine down to match your hand speed or speed your hand up to match your machine (I'd go with first option), also for lines keeping the machine at 90 degrees will allow a crisp line.

xmrchi

To be fair, its only the start, and if you get your shading right it will look good, Its a shame you have done the flames solid as they would have looked great shaded, so def a well done, ad I want to see it when its finiished.

CloudNine

Once the shading is finished on that one, maybe something like this as next project?

Works equally well with a dog if not much of a Cat lover. And have seen the occasional one with human also, but prob best not to post that here...

Hootsmon

the batch of hairs at the knee are very realistic

Hootsmon

Chuffola said:

Erm...?

I'm not sure what to say.

nah....his leg!

beed84

^ That cat looks like it eats its owner's left over curry.

Hertz32

@speshul91 i like it! I'm a fan of tats, will be having a few done in a few years. I'm even considering stretching my right ear (not much mind, 6/8mm most)

speshul91

@hertz32 they are both addictive I've got my left ear stretched it was 18mm but had a blow out so back Down to 8mm for now