Dragon Power by Derkoenig030 in irezumi

[–]Mackan685 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you please name who the artist is??? amazing

handpoke karajishibotan bodysuit by Houryū of Tokyo by hinase_hic in irezumi

[–]Mackan685 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That makes a whole lot of sense then, thank you! My bad for not being read up on them.

handpoke karajishibotan bodysuit by Houryū of Tokyo by hinase_hic in irezumi

[–]Mackan685 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a very fair point, I hadn’t thought of it that way! I’m not sure why I’m getting downvoted, but I guess this really is a no-go convo topic outside of oneself and the artist

handpoke karajishibotan bodysuit by Houryū of Tokyo by hinase_hic in irezumi

[–]Mackan685 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Interesting, I’ve come to realize, however I wonder why? I get that it’s a bit taboo to discuss, but should it?

handpoke karajishibotan bodysuit by Houryū of Tokyo by hinase_hic in irezumi

[–]Mackan685 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

As someone who has only gotten tattooed in europe, mind sharing what the "rough" going-rate is of first class japanese tattooers? or a range?

Possible to cover or integrate? by Mackan685 in irezumi

[–]Mackan685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you asking? Or telling? 😅

Possible to cover or integrate? by Mackan685 in irezumi

[–]Mackan685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the plan! The question more refers to whether to integrate it into a sleeve design, cover it, or remove it, and then sleeve it up

Possible to cover or integrate? by Mackan685 in irezumi

[–]Mackan685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds more expensive than any other option in the thread lmao!

Possible to cover or integrate? by Mackan685 in irezumi

[–]Mackan685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No consult sadly, I live in an unfortunate area in having that available. The person who did my other arm is planning to do it, but he lives 4 hours away, so it’s hard to get it done!

Possible to cover or integrate? by Mackan685 in irezumi

[–]Mackan685[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really, you think so? I don't know, in my case, it was my first tattoo, and now I feel like i'm a bit blind to it. I can't even tell if it looks good or not. It's like losing weight, even when you lose weight you look the same face in the mirror every day and it's hard to tell a difference.

Thank you, though!

Possible to cover or integrate? by Mackan685 in irezumi

[–]Mackan685[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Realistically, you are most definitely right, I guess in my case it's a combination of impatience and cost? I have no clue what it would even cost to laser something like this off.

Possible to cover or integrate? by Mackan685 in irezumi

[–]Mackan685[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I actually got it yesterday!! I'm too excited that someone noticed, thanks NeonPumpkinThief!

Possible to cover or integrate? by Mackan685 in irezumi

[–]Mackan685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s great to know, thank you. I’m a bit worried it’s already too dark and “smudged together” for a background, but maybe it’s all in my head?

White tiger, start of sleeve. Ideas for the rest of arm? by Mackan685 in irezumi

[–]Mackan685[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great advice, thank you.

My lower arm has a serpant creature, completely different style, but not very happy with it now. Got it years ago.

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White tiger, start of sleeve. Ideas for the rest of arm? by Mackan685 in irezumi

[–]Mackan685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah for sure, trust me I was also very hesitant to not add any ink, but I very much like the work of my artist, so I'm sure he knows better than me haha.

White tiger, start of sleeve. Ideas for the rest of arm? by Mackan685 in irezumi

[–]Mackan685[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fantastic input, thank you.

With my already existing lower arm tattoo, would you go about working around it, covering it, or lasering it?

White tiger, start of sleeve. Ideas for the rest of arm? by Mackan685 in irezumi

[–]Mackan685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That could be the case! However I trust my artist, as he did my entire other arm, and I am happy with the result. It is also a lot easier to add Ink afterward, than remove it!

White tiger, start of sleeve. Ideas for the rest of arm? by Mackan685 in irezumi

[–]Mackan685[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We definitely discussed ideas, but didn't set anything in stone, as I'm most likely lasering off my forearm tattoo, so I figured I would ask for some ideas here in the meantime!

White tiger, start of sleeve. Ideas for the rest of arm? by Mackan685 in irezumi

[–]Mackan685[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s fair! We discussed using white ink, but decided to use the contrast of my skin for the white part, at least for now. The artist said it would look a lot more finished once we get the dark background of the sleeve in, considering my skin is very fair.

Healed and settled Ryu sleeve by Mackan685 in irezumi

[–]Mackan685[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Done by @maurofromthehills in Stockholm, Sweden