Tattoo Thread

I saw Survivalism's thread and thought it would be good to start a tattoo thread so folks can share. Here is one of mine on my left shoulder:

Is that inspired by Knuckles????!!!! AWESOME! He was my favorite character out of the Sega series....


I have no tattoos, but one day I'd like to have an Ouroborus on my chest.

Haha yeah knuckles was awesome, dope tattoo man. How long ago did you have it recolored?

Yeah, it was definitely inspired by Knuckles. That was my nickname when i was boxing, except I had long hair that I pulled back. He has the nice "S" on his chest, and KO on each fist.

I never get it re-colored. The tattoo is from1995, my freshman year in college. I got a few more that I can share but the camera phone won't do the other's justice.

Knuckles lives! man, I'm surprised people even remember him

ahaha i still have a sega genesis in my room, i was playing it this morning in fact, i have all of the sonic games (i think)

Knuckles was the shit.
Gliding and wall climbing beat super-speed any day.
Anybody else have the Sonic & Knuckles cartridge that had the slot on top for games w/ easter eggs?



No tattoos, however. This is turning into the Knuckles Appreciation thread.

yup, ive got that one, its in my room right now

Awesome Tattoo. Had a girlfriend that used to do tattoos. My dear friend that died in a Car accident along with her 5 year old son. She had 52, at the tender age of 24. She thought the most painful place to get one was the shoulder. I'll bet the Arm's no fun either. I don't care what they say booze doesn't cut the pain. Sorry, I'm a girl, they hurt, waaaaah

Obviously this isn't me, I'm blond LOL! Here's some cool ones on Masumi.



Later

thank you for that pic...very inspirational

sorry about your friend ....hope all is well by now

Hey all, bringing this thread back from the dead, but just got some of my tattoo done last night. got quitea few more hours on shading it left, but heres how it looks right now, im very happy with the results

thats pretty badass.

Sega Genesis was awesome - I used to love the Sonic games. Then the Sega CD games came out and they kind of sucked but had better graphics.
Anyone remember the personal hand held Nintendo games, like Donkey Kong? I could sit on the toilet for hours with that "game and watch" thing.

not one of my tattoos, but rather work I have done

Cant wait for color...

hoooollyyyy shiiit

finished mine a few weeks ago, just got around to posting a picture of it. i still got to go get it touched up, i scared in a few places and the color bled out. but im happy with it.

Damn i thought the original was flawless but your tat has gone a long way. the shading is fucking sick and the colors pop.

Mandelbrot style with eyes, fucking nice

Thread revival time!!

My leg sleeve is about 98% done. 28+ hours of work. All freehand. Enjoy....

Inner calf...



Back calf



Outside calf



Pics sort of do it justice....I've always loved fishing, but this piece is a reminder of all the fun times my dad and I had back in the day at a fishing tournament we used to do every year up in the mountains.

Next is a Fear&Loathing/Hunter S. Thompson arm 1/2 sleeve. Starting on that this winter!!

I have long been fascinated by Morality Monkeys.
Originally 4 monkeys, eventually Shizaru (Do no evil- holding crotch) was removed...
and we know now 3 wise monkeys.
At the age of 25 I began sketching a drawing of 3 adult chimpanzees.
I wanted them to be serious, but cartoonlike in a Robert Crumb way.
I traveled the world, and carried that scrap of paper, adding this and that.. for 25 more years.
On my 50th birthday, I employed an artist to transfer the image ... now 25 years old onto my back.
Because of the tattoos location few see it.
Those that are able to get behind me .... and get a peek at it, while I am shirtless and vulnerable...
know to "see no evil"!

(this tattoo was ten years old last month)

JD dope sleeve. the detail is immaculate!

vitolo inspiring story. I'm glad it took you so long and you never looked back.

I have a couple of patches of ink this is is the only stoner related one I have however.

Got my fear n loathing/ralph steadman piece started today!!

I have to get some better photos - this is just my right arm.

Another session down, 1 more to go!!