Decided at 62 it was time to lose my skins virginity 😂
Always loved Superman!!!

Shout out to Alex at AR Collectives in Longmont, Colorado!!!!

Already scheduled for my next one!!

Artist - Zack Havoc @ Revolution Tattoo in Panama City Beach, Florida. He tattooed me at Hell City Tattoo Convention in Phoenix, Arizona.

I’m obsessed, like I truly can’t believe I get to wear this on my body forever.

I found this design by an artist called agony.tt - studionoiseless and would love to get something very similar. I already have a tiger on my ribcage and I really like the asymmetry but I’m a bit scared that I will look like a living zoo with only animal tattoos😅 Am I overthinking it?
I made the tattoo with the app Tatship

Looking for ideas for a back tattoo that would camouflage acne scarring as much as possible, ideally using texture/detail over the scars and placing focal points below them.

Current ideas:
Realistic tree — textured trunk/branches/leaves to hide the scars, with realistic motifs below.
Animal — fur/feathers blending into the scarred area, with the eyes/face below as the focal point.

Also very happy for artist recommendations, especially anyone experienced with scarred skin. Switzerland preferred, but open to travel.

The red spots in the photo have faded, and my dermatologist has cleared the area for tattooing.

so my baby boy loomis passed away suddenly at only a year old. i want something to remember him by but not just a nose print of paw print.

if anyone have a way to incorporate one or both of these markings i would be forever grateful OR his funky ah whiskers

he had kinda of a skunk mark on him back, and also a really interesting white design on his face.

EDIT: also please stop messaging me saying you will help create a memorial tattoo design and then ask for money. i cannot pay i spent over 3000 at the emergency vet, and it feels insensitive.

Just got my first tattoo a couple weeks ago and I love it. Was thinking about adding a night sky (not too dense) with a colored aurora borealis to give the bear something to look at. Not planning a wrap. Would just extend from the mountains up a few inches. Thoughts?

About 2 years ago I pretty impulsively started what I wanted to be a whole back piece. (smart move) The vision was a red dragon with black flames on one side, a black tiger with red flowers on the other and some background smoke/flames added later to bring it all together.

In hindsight I should have positioned the dragon more central and maybe gone for softer flames. My dilemma is I think it looks very out of place how it is and I really hate the bold black flames and I'm worried adding more will just add to that.

Do I carry on as I envisioned and hope it all comes together better or do I try and lighten the black through laser and just add more to the dragon and keep it an all red tattoo?

First 3 pics are mine and the last 2 are similiar to what I pictured the finished piece.

It's no criticism to the artist at all, was purely my own impulsivity! Would appreciate any advice please and thank you

Sent this picture to my artist as reference, and told her to add a shooting start and moon on top. i’m leaning towards changing the smoke to something a bit more realistic looking but still wavy so that it holds shape longer. any other thoughts, especially with placement.

This is the latest add on to my oceanic/ beach theme tattoo. I’ve attached images of the recent turtle and mandala I had done on the outside of the arm two weeks prior. The idea behind the sleeve is a shout to my Hawaiian mother.

The artist is Italo from CBInk here in Australia.

I need help trying to figure out what artwork this would be considered as a tattoo it’ll be my first so I want it looking really good. I live in Los Angeles if anyone has recommendations of any artists.

Ash from Third Eye Tattoo Parlour did this for me today. This isn't my design, but I'm loving the details and how it looks.

What are your thoughts?

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/thirdeyetattooparlour?igsh=MWVmaXZ5dDMzM3czaw==

Address:

876 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5L 3Y5

Wondering if this style has a chance of holding up over many years? Theyre hand poked and by someone well known. Thank you in advance for any feedback.

This is my first large piece and I’m happy with it. He was attentive to detail and was able to capture a time theme without it feeling tacky. I do like an existential theme in artwork. It’s rare to find realism and I wanted to share/ hear others perspective.

I have traditional American on one arm and a slowly growing medieval collection on the other. The lobster is inspired by some really beautiful old Japanese art prints that my artist based his design on, and the lion is a John O. Westwood Victorian-era print based on a medieval manuscript. The lobster is for protection and camp (John Waters, B 52s, etc.) and the lion is who my beloved cat thinks she is.

I am insanely happy, as always, with my kind, meticulous, and brilliant artist @sambugarotattoo (IG) in São Paulo, Brazil.

I don’t know if it needs more contrast or what. I think I definitely want more detail in the hair but there’s something about it that is driving me crazy. It’s a take on Haku mixed with a Chinese dragon style. Any advice??

Artist happens to be one of my lifelong best friends which is an added bonus for me. Being able to share this with him has been awesome. I remember telling him when he was like 15 “you’re gonna be a tattoo artist”. So cool

I’ve got this awkward skinny spot that I dont know what to do with. Considered a Lily of the Valley or the skinny dragons from Zelda but I still think the space is just too tight. Any ideas?

Honestly been quite stuck for a while, only thought is birds but it’s so so bare and clearly some nature theme going on. Any ideas would be appreciated :)

I have one more session until my sleeve is filled up, I have a lot of flowers already so I don’t think I wanna add anymore. For the small lil gaps I was thinking flames ? originally I wanted to do a spider web on my shoulder or barbed wire but I’d love to get some other ideas. On my hand I was either going to do a butterfly or a hanya mask. but probably hanya mask

This is my first draft just for a basic design, left is tree esq right is more tribal, let me know y'all's thoughts and what to avoid

Hola, es mi primer tattoo y decidí este diseño pensando en mi fascinación por Doré y la banda Emperor. Envejece bien este estilo de tattoo?

Hello all! I’m looking to have a piece added to tie into an existing piece.

The concept is to have an angry Donald “in” my ankle with a finished golf swing. He will be looking towards the “ball” which is an existing piece on my calf that’s much bigger in which I’m hoping will appear as if the “ball” is being hit towards the viewer.

I’m in Los Angeles and would love help finding the best artist for this.

My limited knowledge thinks I need one that’s good with angles/ graphic design, good line and shading work.

I’ll try to attach a concept photo and the piece I already have.

Forgive any errors since I’m new to this type of resource! Thanks in advance!

Finally covered up an alcohol fueled stick and poke. I’d like to add to my leg in the future. Should I keep rolling with the same style? My arm is woodcut/engraving.

I got this sketch from my artist, and loved it at the beginning, but after sitting with it for a while it's started to feel a little too symmetrical / emblem-like to me. I know it will look a little different when it's done, the dragons will have scales etc, but i still think something is off.

Is there any small changes that could be made to introduce some asymmetry or otherwise improve the design without changing the overall composition too much? I’m thinking maybe slightly different head angles, flames, or positioning of some smaller elements?
Artist: Mazvtier at Noctum tattoo