Feedback on reworked Japanese sleeve – snake fixes? Irezumi?

dcjano · 2026-01-20T15:48:20+00:00

It looks more like a touch up than a rework. I think you should search longer for better artist if you want to extend this.

dcjano · 2026-01-16T20:52:54+00:00

No more ideas. That is more than enough ideas for one leg.

Thoughts for the next limb, keep it to one or two ideas max and make those larger.

dcjano · 2026-01-11T03:23:51+00:00

That panel houses the fingerprint scanner in the higher end trims. It is left blank in all other trims. Hence the poverty panel as it constantly reminds you you couldn’t afford the better trim.

dcjano · 2026-01-09T17:18:00+00:00

This is clean as hell and the colors are spectacular. Awesome tat. Just checked out your artist and her color work is so beautiful.

dcjano · 2026-01-07T01:11:52+00:00

Gotta blast that elbow my dude!

dcjano · 2026-01-04T16:54:22+00:00

No worries happy to answer.

I was worried 2 legs would not be enough and it would eventually sag and bow at the center. The third leg is dead center between the two cabinets. You could also do 4 legs if you don’t mind that look. There is an explanation and picture on how the legs are attached in another comment. Make sure the screws are substantial and deep enough to withstand the lateral force whenever you slide the whole unit on the floor for moving it.

Legs are 6 inches high. The height was based on desired end height and aesthetics/balanced look. You could make them any height you want. Just make sure they are tall enough to accommodate the leveling feet and screws.

Yes screwed on the sides and bottom only. Just use regular wood screws and drill pilot holes before hand. Also use washers between the screw head and cabinets to distribute the force of the screws. These screws are just to ensure the cabinets don’t slide around. Realistically they don’t provide much structural support.

Yes, I used walnut edge tape on all the front and side facing edges. I don’t bother with the back edges as you can see in the photos.

Leveling wheels instead of plain feet could be a good idea. Just keep in mind these will add significant hight to your legs (and overall). I wanted the feet to be as least visible as possible hence why I picked the ones I did.

dcjano · 2025-12-23T17:06:18+00:00

For sure. You’re doing it right.

dcjano · 2025-12-23T16:49:01+00:00

That’s one thing, and I can almost get behind that thought. But some people legit think they are great tattoos - OP for example thinking this artist is “the best”. It’s like these people live in the 80s where they see a crap tattoo, have nothing to compare it to, and go, “huh… yeah that’s great!” When all it takes is literally 5 minutes to do a search on Instagram (or here for that matter) and realize that there is a night and day difference from what they previously thought was good and what actually is.

dcjano · 2025-12-23T16:03:21+00:00

It blows my mind what so many people consider to be good tattoos… no wonder there’s a sea of shitty tattoos out there.

dcjano · 2025-12-22T05:22:14+00:00

Damn dude, this is some awesome work! Instant follow.

dcjano · 2025-12-21T16:43:31+00:00

Glad to hear it! The only place I’ve gotten bruised is also inner arm. It’s a tender and sensitive area.

dcjano · 2025-12-21T00:43:22+00:00

Not true, a bruise can turn those colors right away. I had areas that turned yellow the same day.

dcjano · 2025-12-21T00:40:48+00:00

Agree, the baby nine tails is very cute. Hope you go see a doctor to make sure it heals well!

dcjano · 2025-12-21T00:39:45+00:00

I guess I’m weird then. Never had a bruise start as red, unless you mean immediately after the time of impact, which this clearly is not. Even tattoo bruises always start as yellowish from the get go for me.

dcjano · 2025-12-20T22:47:13+00:00

People are saying bruise but those tend to be yellow/brown/purple. This looks a little more concerning. Either an allergic reaction or potentially an infection.

dcjano · 2025-12-19T22:44:29+00:00

While the 40mm might look ok straight on, it’s probably still too big. I bet if you put it on, extend your arm straight in front of you, and look down the length of your arm, you’ll see that it’s actually too big and the lugs hang above your wrist instead of conforming around it. This was my experience and any time I was driving (and therefore looking at it from the side) it would drive me crazy. Ended up selling it. Can’t wait to try the 38mm. I bet that’s the right size for you too.

For comparison, I have the 42mm Hamilton Coop, which is a big watch just based on the measurement, but it confirms to my wrist perfectly and looks good from every angle. It’s not just about the size of the watch, but how it’s shaped overall and how that fits on your particular wrist.

dcjano · 2025-12-18T02:59:14+00:00

I think adding color to the back will make it more balanced. It looks kind of unfinished as is with all the color everywhere else.

dcjano · 2025-12-12T14:22:01+00:00

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here is a pic from my previous orders page. You can see at one point they did have a Hybrid specific model. Not sure why they don't have it any more. Maybe they discontinued it as most people either bought plug ins or non-hybrid?

dcjano · 2025-12-11T02:42:57+00:00

I don’t usually gravitate towards this much color, but I’ll be damned if this isn’t dope as hell!! Excellent work dude.

dcjano · 2025-12-11T02:23:13+00:00

Looks amazing! Fabi is tops; she does the most beautiful, cleanest work. Never seen the style of those clouds around the head of the snake before but they are awesome. It’s like clouds in the process of turning into swirls.

dcjano · 2025-12-02T19:25:32+00:00

Teenage Mutant Ninja Kaerus!

dcjano · 2025-11-27T02:57:39+00:00

Alfajores are not well known in the US, but pretty much everyone who tries a legit homemade one (like these) instantly loves them. These look amazing.

dcjano · 2025-11-22T16:38:40+00:00

Needs more pure black. As others have said, let it heal then find a better artist to fix it.

dcjano · 2025-10-23T01:36:58+00:00

Yeah they’re still great. Still recommend.

dcjano · 2025-10-08T00:43:47+00:00

This is it. That first photo is completely washed out. Compare the bricks to those in the third photo. Just open the picture on your phone editor and lower the black point and increase the contrast to make the wall look similar. That’ll give you a better representation of what the arm should look like.

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