Koi Tat

[smaug]

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This is the line drawing of the tattoo Ill be getting started this friday.Its been over 20 yrs since my last ink.Im stoked to the maxthumbs2:

[mommy1]

its gonna be great. thumbs2: cant wait to see it on your arm.

[smaug]

You know,,,,,,,,,the problem is Im getting mts in a different way now.Substitute tank with tat and Im feeling that way:hmm3grin2orange: My avvy would look good as a tat I think.That might be a good one for my wifes tramp stamp(blush)

[Paw Broon]

Wow! that looks great! i've always loved those tattoos, so much colour in them and the detail with the scales looks good. Post some pics when you get it can't wait to see it.

[smaug]

Wow! that looks great! i've always loved those tattoos, so much colour in them and the detail with the scales looks good. Post some pics when you get it can't wait to see it.
This is what it will like like completed.
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Except sized to fit my arm.about 8" or so.

[lobsternoob]

For some reason or other I've never been a big tat fan, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate good artwork, The line drawing looks really cool, and the finished pic you showed there is very nice.:22:

[sid101]

Dude thats a great tat! i have been thinking about geting a koi tat as well for some time now great luck with finding a good artist to put it in your skin!

[smaug]

Dude thats a great tat! i have been thinking about geting a koi tat as well for some time now great luck with finding a good artist to put it in your skin!
he is already lined up and the appointment is made!

[Paw Broon]

This is what it will like like completed.
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Except sized to fit my arm.about 8" or so.

Now that is a stunning tat, good luck with it cant wait to see some pics.

[MCHRKiller]

You can always tell a good tattoo artist by how clean their line work is, and that is clean :) Should be a sweet piece when finished :22:

[Brookfish]

Mate that is gonna look so cool! are you getting it done in one sitting?
if so, how long will it take approx?

[Wild Turkey]

One of the coolest tatoos ive ever seen...now you have me thinking about fish tatoos lolthumbs2:

[smaug]

Mate that is gonna look so cool! are you getting it done in one sitting?
if so, how long will it take approx?
It will take 3 sittings around 2-3 hrs each according to the artist.He doesnt work fast.My wifes butterfly [2.0"] took about an hour.I truly wish I could have gotten this piece done full size across my back,funds and pain tolerance will not allow it.

[escamosa]

It will take 3 sittings around 2-3 hrs each according to the artist.He doesnt work fast.My wifes butterfly [2.0"] took about an hour.I truly wish I could have gotten this piece done full size across my back,funds and pain tolerance will not allow it.

looks nice mate, unfortunately they do cost alot.
I reckon a slower artist is a more precise artist when it comes to tattoos and you tend to get a better job done.
I'm a bit lucky where i am though, i have a very precise and quick tattooist.
My back job is about as big as the one in your pic and it took nearly 6 hours in two sittings.
Anyway enjoy your new tatt, the pains worth it if ya get a good job done.thumbs2:

[smaug]

What a lousy week.I have come down with a small flu it seems and I can stop coughing and doubling over from it.I lost time from work today and I had to cancel my tat appt.

[Brookfish]

Lot of that going around at the moment bud, hope your feeling better soon,
will it be hard to reschedual your Tatt appointment?

[smaug]

Lot of that going around at the moment bud, hope your feeling better soon,
will it be hard to reschedual your Tatt appointment?
Probably be another 2 weeks,I havnt gotten around to rescheduling yet.

[smaug]

Ok then,Im feeling better,overtime has been good to me so I scheduled the appt for this monday at 6pm!Finally get to start this thing.

[escamosa]

Good luck, hope it goes well.thumbs2:

[Brookfish]

Can't wait to see the finished Tatt, good luck with it mate!

[smaug]

Im still just as stoked as I was the first day I decided to get it.Nothing ever happens quickly with me.The cool thing is that I [God willing] will be finishing my koi pond tomorrow,serendipity baby!

[Mith]

Can't wait to see it finished!


Funny you'd mention tats.... I have been looking for someone to do an Eagle and American Flag on my arm. I may have found a place in Pasadena. It's going to take me getting the nerve to do so though... but we'll see.

Post pictures when it's done! thumbs2:

[smaug]

This was 3hrs worth!It was tough to set through but I love it.2wks from now I get it finished.
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[mommy1]

very nice! cant wait to see it finished. now im itching for another one!:18:

[AABatteries]

Awesome. I don't ever plan on getting a tat though.

[Northernguy]

Very nice!
You have a great artist!

[MCHRKiller]

Very nice, your artist is talented very clean crisp line work :) Cant wait to see it finished :22:

[Mith]

Awesome. I don't ever plan on getting a tat though.

..and there are those that dont plan on getting pregnant...lol

[Paw Broon]

looking good. 3 hours, that guy takes his time!

[Jaster]

Awesome work. That looks great!

[Owlbehere]

yea! I have a Koi swimming up my upper arm! It took about 3 hours for the outline and in 2wks another 3 1/2 hour for shading. I've had it about 3 years now and it could use a touch up, the yellow is fading a little. I'm in the sun a lot and in south Louisiana its not fun to wear semi long sleeves in the summer. Bring on the spf 80 lol.

[Brookfish]

That is gonna look so good mate when it's finished,
really nice looking Tatt!

[Paw Broon]

yea! I have a Koi swimming up my upper arm! It took about 3 hours for the outline and in 2wks another 3 1/2 hour for shading. I've had it about 3 years now and it could use a touch up, the yellow is fading a little. I'm in the sun a lot and in south Louisiana its not fun to wear semi long sleeves in the summer. Bring on the spf 80 lol.

got any pics of it?

[smaug]

Tommarows the day.After work I go and get it shaded in,this sitting will take 4- 5 hrs...

[mommy1]

looking forward to seeing new pics of the tat.

[Wild Turkey]

Cant wait to see it man, said it before and i'll say it again, thats one of the most badass tats ive ever seen. And im pretty picky. I think 95% of peoples tatoo choice is pretty poor for the most part, but not you!

[Northernguy]

LOL Have a great day! :22:
You should get a discount for showing off his work!lol:19:
It is worth showing off,he really does nice art!thumbs2:

[smaug]

Its official,Im a wimp.I got all the way to about an hour left and tapped out.The totally awesome thing is that all thats left to do is the yellow outline of the scales.This was 4 straight hours.I was ok for all but the last half hour.
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Here is a link to a pic.I am unable to resize this image due to my computer being a piece of trash at the moment.

[smaug]

Sorry to double post,you guys are too slow responding and Im too excited.
Check out the close up of one of the leaves!!!!!!!!!!This leaf is only about the size of a nickle.there are 4 of them.
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[mommy1]

looks great smaug!! cant wait to see it finished. thumbs2:

[Owlbehere]

Wow the detail is amazing. I need to have mine added to and wrap it around my arm but I'm a wimp. I'll get some photos of mine but its nothing compared to yours dude... Yours is amazing!

[Northernguy]

Looking good smaug!The finish product is worth waiting for.
uh....How long will that be? lolthumbs2:

[fins_n_fur]

Its official,Im a wimp.I got all the way to about an hour left and tapped out.The totally awesome thing is that all thats left to do is the yellow outline of the scales.This was 4 straight hours.I was ok for all but the last half hour.
LOL, there are so many variables in how long you can take a sitting. I had booked four hours this past Wednesday get more work done on my Asian/Euro dragon hybrid tattoo. After three hours, I had had enough. I was SO done and was ready to throw the machine out the window along with the artist. We'll be manly wimps, though :hmm3grin2orange: when they are completed. Yours is coming along very, very nicely! When's the last appointment?

[LadyHatred]

Great tat there, Smaug!! Your not a wimp lol Shading sucks as he goes over and over and OVER the same damn spot. Besides, 4 hours is a lot. Almost beat my time of 6 and I'm a "dainty little girl" :hmm3grin2orange:

An interesting tid-bit of info beyond the "eat before you go" and "be well hydrated"; I found if you sit 10 mins or so past your pain level, you leave the room. Care upon standing though, you could end up on your arse and not know how.

[smaug]

Thank you all for the comps!This morning it just looks like a big nasty,bloody bruise!2 1/2 weeks from now Ill go get it finished.

[Kristin]

Wow, very cool! He's done a fantastic job.

[Owlbehere]

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Heres mine... pardon the belly... Keep telling myself to workout :P
The characters are my last name. The Koi is representing my Japanese half by the fact my Japanese father is a pieces and I have one of the two fish.

[smaug]

Monday is my last setting!I hope,that is if it is healed up enough by then.There is one small mark in the middle of one of the leaves that just flaked off yesterday,it almost resembles a mark where a boil had come to a head.It never got infected but this one spot took forever to heal.

[Red]

Very nice tatoo you got there..

[smaug]

Here it is,this is the last setting with the exception of a possible touch up a few weeks from now.This was about an hour and a half.
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[Owlbehere]

Whoa, I could have sworn it was on the other arm... Must have been the mirror.

[Northernguy]

Very nice tat smaug!
He did a great job.thumbs2:

[mommy1]

i love it smaug!thumbs2: :19:

[smaug]

Whoa, I could have sworn it was on the other arm... Must have been the mirror.
Yeah I snapped that shot using the mirror.Its my left arm its on.