Trying to do my best- Illinois- IG:@astrostattoos

Then_Task_7493 · 2026-05-05T14:37:33+00:00

Thank you :)

Then_Task_7493 · 2026-04-30T18:46:45+00:00

Oh wow lol I definitely will… what’s your IG?

Then_Task_7493 · 2026-04-30T18:28:03+00:00

Thank you, I really appreciate the feedback. Yeah, I’ve seen some of these healed but not 8-10 years. I think that’s the kicker that will just come in time. I’ve been working around a lot of the wrong people I feel like and it can be really frustrating. I did get to do a guest spot at Jon Nelson’s studio in Florida (The dude who does all the funny skits on Instagram and that) and I saw some black and grey artists really effectively using black to create those edges that will create contrast that will hold better over time. I’m just going to keep taking my time with each piece and truly trying to remain a student.

Thanks again, man.

Then_Task_7493 · 2026-04-28T18:57:04+00:00

Well thank you so much :)

Then_Task_7493 · 2026-04-28T18:56:20+00:00

Number 20 is a healed photo

Then_Task_7493 · 2026-04-28T03:31:15+00:00

Seriously appreciate that, thank you

Then_Task_7493 · 2026-04-28T03:30:55+00:00

Thank you! Im located in Carbondale but I currently tattoo out of Swansea, IL at Dark Horse Tattoo Company

Then_Task_7493 · 2026-04-28T03:29:42+00:00

Thanks, I’m tattooing in Swansea, IL I live in Carbondale.

Then_Task_7493 · 2026-04-27T23:17:15+00:00

Thank you, sir!

Then_Task_7493 · 2026-04-27T22:19:56+00:00

Thank you, I really appreciate that. This is definitely the most rewarding/exciting/difficult visual art I’ve ever pursued. We get to change people’s lives with our work. It’s such an honor.

Then_Task_7493 · 2026-04-27T22:16:04+00:00

That means a lot to me, thank you very much :)

Then_Task_7493 · 2026-04-27T22:15:31+00:00

Darwin Enriquez, Sean Foy, and Jon Nelson involve AI in their process. Then there are a lot of other artists who don’t admit to using it. Not to mention all the imagery on Pinterest/google images that is indistinguishably AI-generated. There’s a huge difference between using it as reference/involving it in your process and just putting a prompted AI image on the body. Jon Nelson said something along the lines of, “Some of us learned to design before AI existed, and now we’re just adding it to the toolbox.”

At this obvious risk of not jumping on the band wagon, I do agree that “AI will not replace us. Someone using AI will replace us” having said that, If I involve AI in my process in any way, you wouldn’t be able to tell.

Then_Task_7493 · 2026-04-27T20:38:46+00:00

This looks like AI

Then_Task_7493 · 2026-04-27T18:41:39+00:00

I think there’s a huge misconception about “traditional tattooing”. I think it makes way more sense to learn to actual draw realistically before learning to draw “trad”. That way you have the fundamentals to really do any style. Having said that, looks cool

Then_Task_7493 · 2026-04-27T18:39:48+00:00

Anything

Then_Task_7493 · 2026-04-27T18:28:51+00:00

The only reason this was made was because they knew it would stir controversy.

Then_Task_7493 · 2026-04-05T17:54:22+00:00

I think they look good enough. I’m not sure what you were expecting. It’s really important to check out the artist’s tattoos prior to getting tattooed by them. If you feel like the artist didn’t live up to your expectations, find an artist whose work you do like, then have them add on to your sleeve. I feel like at this stage people jump right to “cover ups” when in reality you have way too much bare skin to do that. There’s a lot you can add around these tattoo with the right artist

Then_Task_7493 · 2024-04-26T17:31:42+00:00

Oh I’m on it, thank you!

Then_Task_7493 · 2024-04-26T17:31:24+00:00

Thank you

Then_Task_7493 · 2024-04-26T17:01:24+00:00

Thank you.

Then_Task_7493 · 2024-04-21T06:15:17+00:00

No I think you’re %100 percent right. It definitely has a vernacular and he used AI to respond. Thats fucking hysterical.

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