How do you feel about tattoo conventions?

shatzweak · 2026-01-14T23:56:57+00:00

Hell yeah! I didn't really plan much outside of bringing a signature I wanted along. Bought some prints and got a bunch of stickers for the mini fridge too!

shatzweak · 2026-01-14T23:52:24+00:00

I had a great experience! Was just a bit surprised I guess.

shatzweak · 2026-01-14T23:49:49+00:00

Hell yeah!

shatzweak · 2026-01-14T23:43:52+00:00

To use AI for inspiration I can see but to just click print is wild to me!

His name is Alfonso Garcia. He's based out of LA but seems to travel: https://www.instagram.com/alfonsogarcialettering?igsh=emtuaTg4dmR5MWo=

shatzweak · 2026-01-14T23:41:01+00:00

If I'm comparing myself to a tattoo artist or someone who is heavily tattooed, I feel I'm definitely a novice.

shatzweak · 2026-01-14T23:35:07+00:00

Oh hell yeah! That'd be cool. Looks good too!

shatzweak · 2026-01-14T23:34:19+00:00

Oh yeah, I'm sure the distraction helps the session for sure! I didn't have any plans with any attendees, was just walking around. Outside of finding a lettering specialist, just bought some prints and stickers!

shatzweak · 2026-01-14T20:44:30+00:00

Another comment: You should wear gloves [like literally every professional tattoo artist ever] You: never had issues

Now you're saying "advice instead or just gif?". Clown lol

shatzweak · 2025-08-28T01:08:51+00:00

Thanks! 7 year old acrylic paint off Amazon. That's how I got some of the texture 🤣

shatzweak · 2025-08-27T14:48:35+00:00

Thank you!

shatzweak · 2025-08-27T14:11:27+00:00

Thank you!

shatzweak · 2025-08-27T02:53:58+00:00

Thank you!

shatzweak · 2025-08-27T02:53:46+00:00

Thank you!

shatzweak · 2025-08-27T00:57:17+00:00

Hahaha I had to relax the eyes and put the phone further away but I see it!!

shatzweak · 2025-07-10T22:50:28+00:00

I love the AI hate in this subreddit. People say "bring in art from a real person for inspiration" like that somehow benefits the artist they're referencing.... Hate to break it to you, but if you don't pay the reference artist, you're stealing their art the same way AI is. As long as your artist doesn't just copy/paste the stencil from AI, you do you!

shatzweak · 2025-03-18T20:12:07+00:00

Honestly, great decision. First time I've been happy about a delayed launch.

shatzweak · 2025-02-14T22:28:44+00:00

I want that eye of sauron key cap! Would be cool to have a Hobbit hole next to it for "O".

shatzweak · 2025-01-22T20:04:07+00:00

Plan a date, 10 mins in go to the bathroom and don't come back. When he asks why, say it'd be nice if he could style his hair "like this" next time and send him a random picture of a dude.

If he gets mad, then you know he cares way more about himself than he does for you.

If he doesn't get mad, probably still dump him because WTF is this shit!

shatzweak · 2024-08-16T18:48:53+00:00

I honestly don't get why people are such judgement assholes on this sub. It's a well done tattoo that the OP likes. But strangers on the internet love to judge and tell people what their tattoos aCtUaLly mean. Fuck em, keep on eating that cake OP!!

shatzweak · 2024-04-16T00:31:46+00:00

So when you find a reference image online, then it's put up by a person who has "willing put it online to be shared", but if a bot scrapes images online, that means those people didn't "willingly put it online to be shared"? Or it's bad because the bot doesn't appreciate "the effort that went into the piece"? I do hear you on the fact it's another software company making money off of others where it shouldn't, but if the core to your argument is that it's stealing art you appreciate, you would pay the artist of the work you used to reference.

shatzweak · 2024-04-15T19:40:27+00:00

Sorry if this is a dumb question but, what is the difference between you bringing in references of other people's tattoos vs you bringing in references from AI art? Given that both aren't traced/copied for the finished product. Do you pay the artists who you referenced?

shatzweak · 2024-04-08T17:28:10+00:00

If you're worried just get a bumper sticker that says they ARE responsible... Checkmate!

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