Tattoos

[Peasant]

^Damn. That's impressive. Really like it.

[Speak]

haha nice bai, I also have an octopus :)

[mrbeuys]

I am looking for an artist in London or NYC. I want to get something very geometrical and precise, lots of thin straight lines, etc as well as potentially some typography. I have a shortlist (Liam, Duncan X here in London) but any further recommendations are much appreciated.

[Faust]

Maybe PM darkanimal or Tiger. I know they're into that.

[Fenix]

I know you mentioned London or NYC but this guy does some crazy geometrical stuff and his line work in general is insane His name is Yann Black and he's out of Montreal but you may be able to catch him at a convention. His work isn't for everyone and there will always be those who knock some of his childlike sketch work but I think it is sick if you can rock it.

http://www.yourmeatismine.com/

[lowrey]

I am looking for an artist in London or NYC. I want to get something very geometrical and precise, lots of thin straight lines, etc as well as potentially some typography. I have a shortlist (Liam, Duncan X here in London) but any further recommendations are much appreciated.

the first that came to my mind in regards to geometry and precise lines is Thomas Hooper, his work is insane. works at NY Adorned.

another NY based artist I've heard good things about is Regino Gonzales, have seen some nice b&w work from him. works at Invisible NYC.

some of Hoopers work:







his new website doesn't seem to have pre-2010 work, but I remember his portfolio having some crazy geometric and ornamental pieces with superb linework.

[thehouseofdis]

I'm not a huge fan of hand tattoos but (other than the line on the pinky) that one is really nice and the line work is excellent.

[thaiison]

I've seen his work before, his animal tattoos are just amazing. I'm about to get my first tattoo and have been thinking of one of these, maybe I will make some adjustments, thicker lines or give them a sketch-feeling (regarding the second one).

[galia]

I've been wanting to get a tatoo of an eye in the middle of one of my palms, but somehow I feel it's a terrible idea. It would be super creepy which would be amazing though

I think artist Theo Mercier has an amazing molar in the same place, and from what I remember it looked really cool, but I hear they get damaged super quickly there.
It's funny because I also have a tattoo of a molar somewhere else, but I didn't know he had one when I had it made.
Teeth are cool

[Faust]

/\ i would think really hard before getting a tattoo that cannot be covered by clothing.

[Shucks]

I know you mentioned London or NYC but this guy does some crazy geometrical stuff and his line work in general is insane His name is Yann Black and he's out of Montreal but you may be able to catch him at a convention. His work isn't for everyone and there will always be those who knock some of his childlike sketch work but I think it is sick if you can rock it.

yann is awesome - i was about to book a session with him for some abstract line-work but he moved from paris three weeks before i had actually made my mind up. montreal is just too far...

[mrbeuys]

I know you mentioned London or NYC but this guy does some crazy geometrical stuff and his line work in general is insane His name is Yann Black and he's out of Montreal but you may be able to catch him at a convention. His work isn't for everyone and there will always be those who knock some of his childlike sketch work but I think it is sick if you can rock it.

http://www.yourmeatismine.com/

Wow. That kinda blows my mind.
Thanks all for getting back. Amazing tips
Lowrey, I know the hand line tat. Part of an amazing full sleeve. Just didn't know who had done it.
Puzzle solved.

Thanks.

[mass]

i'm a big fan of duncan x

[galia]

/\ i would think really hard before getting a tattoo that cannot be covered by clothing.

I already have one on a finger and one on my wrist. They are relatively discreet but I never hide them. I don't think I would be that bothered, except people would probably be a little disturbed by an eye, especially if it's realistic

[Icarium]

Hrm so I'd previously never thought of getting a tattoo ever before since the thought was never appealing to me, but I recently got an idea for a tattoo that might be fitting enough for me to go through with pending finding a design that fits my needs.

I want to get a blackhole on my chest over my heart and a matching one on my back.

I think it'd represent the consumer in me, how I believe I'm a product of the experiences I've absorbed (Believer of 100 percent nurture over nature), and my conceited belief that I'm a dense/complex person ;p

Pretty hokey I know but it was this or my totem animal (laf).

Anyway another 15 pounds to lose or so before I'll start the quest for a designer.