*FINISHED PICS* Half Sleeve

[WTD]

Guys, been and finalised the design for my upper left arm sleeve, going in on Thursday for the outline, gonna be 3 sessions for the whole thing

Going for a Japanese style Koi with the cool waves and a few sakura (cherry blossom) flowers in the water.

The design looks excellent, so am well excited.

Oh the artist is http://www.horizaru.com/ a really sound guy, speaks very little english, but if you are in Tokyo and want a friendly guy to look through and talk about designs with he's your man!

He's also headlining the Richmond Tattoo convention in June, so go and say hello if you are going...

http://www.birdltd.com/flash/convent...back_small.jpg

http://www.birdltd.com/flash/convent...ront_small.jpg

Will update this with pictures as and when progress is made!

[guvnor]

Post the pics at each session. I am designing a left half sleeve as well. Japanese design. Bit jealous that you are actually in Japan getting it done!
Looking forward to seeing it.

[{{909}}]

great stuff, that guy looks very tallented, if i had a tat it would be of something similar, i love asian art, dragons etc.

How much is that costing then WTD?

[WTD]

Its gonna be 150000 Yen, which is around 750 quid!

I'll post before, during and after shots for you guys!!

[Shambles]

Oh the artist is http://www.horizaru.com/

Jeebers I've been looking at some of his work :omg :omg

He's got a great eye for detail.. I quite liked how real this looks..

Spoiler:

Good luck with the etching WTD

[webslinger2k]

nice one WTD, cant wait to see all the pics

[{{909}}]

750 bar is quite a bill, interested to see the outcome, i guess if its summet your gonna be with all your life tho u mite as well pay big moola for it and get the best.

sure you dont want a nice tweetypie or a taz for 35 quid?

[WTD]

lol yeah its not cheap, but he has spent a few hours with me discussing the design, showing me books, doing sketches and drawings (on paper and on me) as well as doing a 'proper' design on paper.

If you think about it though, he says it will take around 20 hours to do, 4 hours for the outline, and 2 x 8 hours sessions for the shading. This works out to 35 quid ish an hour, not including the time he's already spent with me!

I also didnt look at cost at all when choosing an artist for this, I spoke to several different studio's in Tokyo, and decided who I liked best and who I was most comfortable with... I then found out about cost

Like you say, its going to be with you for the rest of your life, so might as well get it done right!

[casio]

couldnt agree more m8, the times ive seen people who went to a tattooist and got what was on the wall id be gutted if i got that, my latest one was a maouri style one that i designed myself to show where id been in my life the decisions ive made etc (forearm sleve)

besides 750quid / the rest of your life = good deal

cas

[wizer]

damn, when I first read your post I thought you was still in the UK. I've been looking for a local artist for ages. I wouldn't trust anyone I have met local.

[WTD]

The guy Tattooed Freak uses isnt too far away mate, he seems very good!

[{{909}}]

having a tattoo done in a foriegn country is so much better tho isnt it, when you show it someone and they are impressed you can tell em it was done 7000 miles away so theres no chance of em getting the same

Id rather have an asian guy drawing asian art too.

[wizer]

The guy Tattooed Freak uses isnt too far away mate, he seems very good!

Which Guy?

ta

[WTD]

@ {{909}} - I see what you're saying, but he is a local guy to me, I'd rather research the local artists and choose the best informed on solid research, rather than going on a 'spur of the moment' stylee when on holiday! I wanted Japanese style because I was in Japan, so it really allowed me to find someone who understands the 'local' style of tattooing, although to be honest mine will not be a traditional Japanese sleeve, which if it was would have a chest shield like this:

Spoiler:

@Wizer - The guys called Mick Rose from memory, but I'd PM Tattooed Freak to check and get contact details etc..

[webslinger2k]

they gonna be thinking ur some crazy Triad once you get that sleeve done though aint they WTD

[Raptor]

Richmond ?

as in Virginia USA ? where I live ?

[Raptor]

having a tattoo done in a foriegn country is so much better tho isnt it, when you show it someone and they are impressed you can tell em it was done 7000 miles away so theres no chance of em getting the same

I couldnt agree more ALL my tats were done in USA

[{{909}}]

doesnt that kinda lose my point tho since u live there now!? heh

get a tat done in iraq to really impress people

[WTD]

Hey back from having the outline done, didnt hurt too much at all!

Got the shading to be done next, but heres the first update!

[{{909}}]

looking good wtd, and rather sore too, how long did that take?