I have an idea for a tattoo I'd like to get for my cat when she goes to the rainbow bridge but I'm not sure how to best execute it. I have two tattoos but both of them are simple symbols so this is one is going to be more involved. I would just like to have the idea more formulated before finding the right artist.

Did over two 2.5-3hr sittings. Wanted to finish it up the first day but it was 11pm and we were getting tired.

Tattoo by Aaron Strange

Art by Choco Milk Prints, also on Instagram same name

Here is the video link.

From my flash sheet last month. I do a lot of drawing as part of my apprenticeship, but pre-made designs don't sell very well here. I'm glad she took this one though - it turned out cute.

I originally was going to get just the "Progress, not Perfection" done (a hard lesson that I'm still learning), and I had it in the back of my head that my second tattoo would be something to go along side it, and I'd wait for the third one before getting something gaming-related. And I pretty much knew it would be Hollow Knight when it happened.

Then, while thinking about it before the appointment, it occurred to me that The Knight would work perfectly next to the lettering. Metroidvanias, by design, necessitate doing the work to find the progression items to move on. You're not expected to do everything right away. (And, story wise, the pursuit of perfection has it's own consequences.) It worked too well, and I'm glad the artist was able to modify what we originally discussed.

Got my first tattoo today as a birthday present from my wife. Really happy with the way it turned out!

Do you know any tattoo artists who are active on the fediverse?

[posted to @tattoos Lemmy group]

Hi!

I’m just wondering how you guys find your artists. Do you have one artist that does all your tats, or are you a bit of a walking catalog for various artists?

The reason I’m asking is that I currently use instagram to find and keep track of artists, but I really don’t like the app all that much. Googling local shops also doesn’t always give me good results.

If you know of any good alternative methods other than wandering around a city and walking into random shops, let me know! :)

This is a scar cover up I had down recently.

• r.j. skary in Sydney Australia 1.5 years healed

I have Norwegian ancestors on both my mother's and father's sides. So for my first piece, I went with the imagery of Yggdrasil for for my life, two ravens for my twin sons, and the triple-horn mead of poetry for my wife (whose art decorates our home). I wanted to avoid runes and occult symbols that don't have any attestation in either the Edda or archaeological sites, in order to be free and clear of any associations with right-wing groups who seem to like co-opting the traditional imagery. I intend to finish a full sleeve with traditional Viking Age art style (either Borre or Mamen style), but it's looking like I need to travel to find an artist who really specializes in doing these traditional styles.

Midway:

Final piece:

to see a bunch more subscribers here tomorrow.

First and only so far, needs a touch up as its been a while.

Done by Seth Arcane, Metal Machine Tattoo in Cape Town.