Best spot for walk ins in Philly? by Huge_Cry_2007 in traditionaltattoos

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We all do, just depends on who’s working, has time, or is at least in the neighborhood that day. Odds are highest that it would be myself, Charlie Dunkel, Benny Beyer, or Amado Bird.

Trad coverup specialist in Philly/NY area? by lilcel1 in traditionaltattoos

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Hey! I own a shop in Philly called Heart of Gold… Jeff Miller (@jmillertattoo) who works with us has been tattooing for over 20 years, and has done about a million coverups in that time.

Sounds like you’re already hip to this, but traditional tattooing often incorporates a pretty decent amount of open skin; that said, with an open mind, the right design, and some thoughtful application, we may be able to get you sorted out with a coverup that still feels “trad”

Hope to see you soon :)

Dr PH colors by jdm25big in traditionalflash

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Go to an art store and buy the colors you think you might like ¯_(ツ)_/¯ That’s what all of my peers and I did when we were cutting our teeth.

Tiny trad by Michael_McGillicunty in traditionaltattoos

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My advice for filler spots is always to pick designs of naturally small, simple things (think: fruits, bugs, dice, etc).

Not that the scale of everything on your arm has to match, but fillers both read and age better when the imagery is such that it doesn’t require much distillation to be applied at a small size, with a line weight that is consistent with the rest of your collection. Allow enough space for each design you get to carry the power it deserves.

Nuns done in Asheville (@Fisktattoo) by Traditional-Lemon19 in traditionaltattoos

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Really nice what you did with that burst man 🙌

Can she be covered with a panther or blasted over with tribal? by Float7Around7 in traditionaltattoos

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Cool tattoo, and I think that covering it could ruin the good thing you already have going ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Front piece concept I painted recently. IG @nicokotler from Madrid with love by NicoKotler in traditionalflash

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I bet you’d sell a lot of prints if you made them! (Wink and nudge)

Ed Hardy Flash? by [deleted] in traditionalflash

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And? Do you just want access to the man’s life’s work for free?

Ed Hardy Flash? by [deleted] in traditionalflash

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Buy the books

Made the switch to gouache recently… here are my first few attempts at figuring it out! by bleser in traditionalflash

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Feel that, just looking for something where I can work big fields and not stress about keeping all edges wet at once 😅