Do you have a tattoo?

[Chunkymonkey_71]

Edinburgh has a tattoo...

[bigandclever]

Chunkymonkey_71 said:

Edinburgh has a tattoo...

.. so does Fantasy Island.

[Sa Calobra]

Mr Roper said:

6 1/2 hours today. That's all the shading done.
Next is all the colour.

On the home stretch.

That's quite nice but sort that door out

[Mr Roper]

Sa Calobra said:

That's quite nice but sort that door out

Thanks.

That's not my door. Tattoo lav.

[S11Steve]

uk66fastback said:

S11Steve said:

The design I have settled on is something very personal to me, and quite symbolic - not only in the artistry, but the meaning.

Can you share what that is then, as I don't understand what people mean when they say this about tattoos ...

I went through a traumatic event 21 years ago, long story short, attempted murder, 3 months in hospital, 9 months off work, multiple surgeries resulting in a lot of metal plates in my face and head.

The design is biomechanical, sort of to represent the rebuilding of me, and incorporates engine and mountain bike parts. I've been wanting a tattoo for many years, but never wanted anything traditional or faddy like tribal designs, and I love the style of Chicano art, despite the origins of it from Latin American prisoners!

I've submittef the reference images, and booked in with Elle Gottzi https://www.instagram.com/fehuink/ next week.

[Zoon]

S11Steve said:

I went through a traumatic event 21 years ago, long story short, attempted murder, 3 months in hospital, 9 months off work, multiple surgeries resulting in a lot of metal plates in my face and head.

The design is biomechanical, sort of to represent the rebuilding of me, and incorporates engine and mountain bike parts. I've been wanting a tattoo for many years, but never wanted anything traditional or faddy like tribal designs, and I love the style of Chicano art, despite the origins of it from Latin American prisoners!

I've submittef the reference images, and booked in with Elle Gottzi https://www.instagram.com/fehuink/ next week.

Could biomechanical be seen as the new Tribal band fad?
Seen plenty of people with this recently.

[S11Steve]

Zoon said:

Could biomechanical be seen as the new Tribal band fad?
Seen plenty of people with this recently.

I did ask about that, but it's not as widespread as tribal was, and is somewhat niche in it's appeal. It's relatively specialist too, so not every studio will do it.

[Adam B]

S11Steve said:

I've submittef the reference images, and booked in with Elle Gottzi https://www.instagram.com/fehuink/ next week.

some of that is brilliantly done - I do admire the artwork even if I would never have one done

[Zoon]

S11Steve said:

I did ask about that, but it's not as widespread as tribal was, and is somewhat niche in it's appeal. It's relatively specialist too, so not every studio will do it.

Where is this Fehu Ink place?

Edit: Found it now, some of those are amazing.

[S11Steve]

First 7 hrs done with Elle Gottzi at Redemption Tattoo in Sheffield on my arm. I'm waiting for the images to be sent across as my battery died this afternoon.

Nowhere near as painful as I had thought, although the inside of my arm was very tender by the end of the session. It's wrapped up, and feels like mild sunburn.

Another 8 hours on shoulder and chest tomorrow.

Edit to add link

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=201717...

Edited by S11Steve on Monday 18th September 23:01

[Johnny]

Looking good

Can't say I envy you being back in the chair today. Good luck

And post pics

[S11Steve]

Tapped out after 9hrs... 2hrs final detailing tomorrow evening.

[NDA]

S11Steve said:

Tapped out after 9hrs... 2hrs final detailing tomorrow evening.

That does look amazing - great artwork.

[S11Steve]

Just arrived for final two hours before Elle goes back to her own studio.

Feeling calm.and prepared. I didn't expect the chest to hurt so much after all the prior work, but maybe it was just because it was a monstrously long sitting.

Edited by S11Steve on Thursday 21st September 11:07

[S11Steve]

Done... 3hrs, so a little longer, but Elle is a perfectionist.

https://www.facebook.com/redemptiontattoostudio/po...

Give the page a like if you're on FB, they have some incredibly talented and respected artists coming over the next few months.

Edited by S11Steve on Thursday 21st September 11:09

[Chris77]

Added this to my leg yesterday, Back in December for another sitting

[Mr Roper]

[quote=S11Steve]Tapped out after 9hrs... 2hrs final detailing tomorrow evening.

Doffs cap.

[Usget]

Love the biomech one!

Just come back from holiday in Greece and I think I've decided to mirror image mine to my left arm/chest/shoulder with some images of Athena, the Titanomachy and Hercules in a lion pelt. This will make the whole thing wrap around my shoulders like a kind of armour plate. This comes a few months after I swore off any more work on my chest because of the pain... turns out it's easily forgotten

[S11Steve]

Usget said:

Love the biomech one!

I swore off any more work on my chest because of the pain... turns out it's easily forgotten

It was the centre of my chest that I tapped out on Tuesday with. Such a sensitive area, but it was at the end of a very long day. I certainly won't be getting any more done in that area!

[Hilts]

Are these real? not the greatest resolution but the best I could find.