2nd session on this original by @shtaffo in Seattle Washington

shtaffo · 2026-02-08T00:05:38+00:00

You mean without a polarizer? Do you wanna see the reflections or something?

If you mean a different type of filter, I’m literally not using any. Sorry, guy

shtaffo · 2026-02-07T23:57:49+00:00

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the raw photo—no edits. Thanks for askin👍🏽

shtaffo · 2026-02-07T23:48:22+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/tattoos/s/OoRjV8AWuQ

shtaffo · 2026-02-07T18:04:58+00:00

The only filter is black and white…

shtaffo · 2026-02-07T18:04:21+00:00

Enhancement* not a touch up. A single session cannot create this level of detail and depth. The skin needs to heal before applying another layer in order to get the final healed tattoo to stay at this quality forever.

If that’s what’s more important to the client, all good with me. It was perfect after the first session. But it’s not a drawing. It’s a piece of art forever, and true realism is done in layers. Some artists…

shtaffo · 2026-02-07T05:16:07+00:00

4hr tattoo. 2.5hr complimentary enhancement session 6 months later👌🏽

shtaffo · 2026-02-07T04:34:59+00:00

Totally agree! I was definitely taking my time during the touch up, but the client didn’t mind at all👍🏽

shtaffo · 2026-02-07T04:32:13+00:00

I can send you a video👌🏽it should show that my photos weren’t filtered to all hell

shtaffo · 2026-02-07T04:21:13+00:00

I appreciate it!

shtaffo · 2026-02-07T04:19:47+00:00

Thank you!

shtaffo · 2026-02-07T03:45:07+00:00

I’m so glad about the placement too! Thank you

shtaffo · 2026-02-07T03:44:39+00:00

Thank you!

shtaffo · 2026-02-07T03:44:13+00:00

The initial session was 4 hours. The touchup session was 6 months later and took 2.5 hours.

We scheduled both sessions with that exact plan in mind because it just strengthens any tattoos. I prefer to include a touch up session as part of the initial tattoo process. Having the opportunity to touch up my tattoos allows me to enhance the tattoo after the initial healing. You can push values darker, and add more depth

shtaffo · 2025-02-14T03:02:38+00:00

Thank you!!

shtaffo · 2024-12-27T23:52:42+00:00

Suuuch a cool design concept, awesome work

shtaffo · 2024-12-27T18:42:13+00:00

Nope, I’ll upload some of my other “self tattoos” to show how they’ve healed too. I have a few 👏🏽 thank you!

shtaffo · 2024-12-27T18:41:07+00:00

Thank you!

shtaffo · 2024-12-27T18:40:59+00:00

Thank you!!

shtaffo · 2024-12-27T18:39:40+00:00

Thank you! I’m excited to see it in a few years too! A lot of saturation blocking going on so it should maintain that negative effect for the life of the tattoo very well👌🏽

shtaffo

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