Tattoos of sythe!

Hey hows it going, first I want to say I got the idea from 2007scape. Great topic for sure but I was hoping to see some of the members tattoos, and maybe more importantly the stories that come with them!

Post your tattoo's and if your comfortable tell us why you got it!

Total I have 3 tattoos, and wanting more!

Back piece: The Angel of death, it started out as something I would say when I was in Afghanistan...because I am just a dark person by nature I would always tell people it was easier to walk with him, than against him (ya know like fighting fate). Then I came up with the idea to have the Angel on my back essentially walking with me. I told pretty much everyone in my unit, but one of my buddies said it was a bad ass idea and I should get it. I told him I wasn't going to get it because it would be just too big and I know it's still semi-frowned upon in the work place (I wanted to be a cop when I got out). Long story short my buddy went on leave and came back with an outline of an angel on his back (stole it!!) A few months later he passed away and I decided to get it no matter how big it was going to be. So this is my not very traditional memorial piece to him! Picture was taken at Roseland Tattoo Convention in NYC...still not finished yet =(



This one I just wanted haha, I saw it as a poster and thought it was cool sooo I got it!!


EDIT: My very first tattoo!

 

Nice one man.

 

Nice tattoos.

 

Thanks for mentioning me

Those are some very bad ass tattoos man, the one on the back must have been a tough one to get too. How many visits is it going to take to complete it?

 

Thanks guys!

No problem 2007scape, Umm I think that picture there is the 13th or 14th session? Each session would be anywhere from 2.5-3hours. Still not finished though, I've got that blank spot on the lower right side haha =(

 

How much did that back piece cost? i'm sure it was a pretty penny.

 

Im not sure I really want to do the math and find out haha.
$150 an hour at around 35hrs is around 5k, but after a handful of sessions he started to hook me up...but whatever he hooked me up with I give it back to him plus the usual $75 tip haha.

 

My one and only. When I commission, I'll put the Air Force logo inside the chevron, and when I retire, I'll put the highest rank earned beneath hanging on the chevron like a medal

 

Back piece is pretty nice, not sure if I like the stomach ones though...

The only tattoo that I would probably ever get is traditional Japanese, I just think it looks very refined and artistic --- and I have a koi pond in my backyard and really enjoy the fish.

 

I haven't gotten any yet but I plan to get a small one on my chest for every person close to me in my life who passes away. Only 2 tats planned so far, thank god.

 

I plan on getting a japanese style sleeve - agreed, it's awesome to look at

 

Here's a foot piece i have, i got this done in Benidorm, proves holiday tattoos aren't all that bad



On the other hand, this is what happens when you're young and stupid, and get some crappy ink at age 16.



Here's one on my calf, as you can see, i really like my neo traditional style tattoos, the finished version is a really shitty quality photo.



Here's one dedicated to my mum, start of my sleeve



Here's some more of the work on my leg, ignore my choice of underwear :')



More work on the sleeve and chestpiece...god i was a skinny kid.



.... and more





This was years ago, refrain from laughing



And now.... as you can see, i can clean up pretty well for work.
anything wrist down, neck up is a no go for me.

 

Ohhh thats a pretty neat idea man, that's gonna be forever a work in progress for the next 20 or so =). When do you get commissioned? Air Force is a great idea by the way, The Air Force chicks generally speaking were way hotter than any of the Army chicks I have seen.

What style were you thinking? Like American traditional? Anddd I hope you only have to get two!

Yea man Japanese does look God Damn sweet, My brother got his sleeves done by Chris O'Donnel.

I like that owl man, the red rose really makes it pop! The sleeve will definitely be sweet when its finished! If this thread is still alive definitely update! And good call on not getting something you can't hide! Gotta look professional in the work place, and not scare employees with the preconceived idea's they have on the people who get tattoo's!

EDIT: I was looking at them again, and I actually really like them all. Even the stomach one isn't bad, the lines look straight, filled in well, and pretty damn symmetrical...for a "young and stupid" tattoo its not bad at all! I am however not one for tribal tattoos!

Haha thanks man! All good, the stomach one was actually a spur of the moment type tattoo for me. I was thinking about it for a while but didn't have a reason (meaning) to get it. Til one day I said fuck it

 

ur back tattoo is sick but not really into the 2nd at all

 

Thanks bud, appreciate it

I am liking your back piece, must have took a killer sitting, my chest was a 4 hour non-stop session and i was literally in shock after it.

Yeah that is the problem nowadays, employers can be extremely stereotypical, when it comes to judging people with tattoos/piercings.

Im currently stuck with holes in my ears from having 20mm ear tunnels that haven't healed properly and im requiring surgery to close them as it's barring me entry from the British Army, which was quite a blow.

I will update when i get some new ink, not had any in a while as it was my ex girlfriend who did most of mine, she was a tattooist so i got them on the cheap, can be quite costly for quality tattoos now.

I'm curious to see everyone else's!

 

Thanks bro I appreciate it! Haha damn, that seems to be the consensus on the stomach one! All good I suppose lol

Haha nice man, 4hrs is definitely a good chunk of time to sit! The sessions for my back piece fell into a sweet routine actually. My tattoo place is in the same shopping center as canzaciti roadhouse (AKA Canz, sports bar/restaurant similar to hooters but better lol) I'd go about an hr or so earlier than my session and drink and bullshit with the chicks until it was time for my appointment. Then after usually me and the artists would go back there when the shop closed (sessions were from 6pm - close)


That sucks about not getting in to the Army man, how much would a surgery like that cost? I feel like its a relatively minor cosmetic surgery ( I could be wrong)

You scored big with the Ex being a tattoo artist though, like super big lol. You really have no choice but to spend a lot of loot getting a tattoo...its definitely a quintessential example of "you get what you pay for" type of business!

A lot of people are still noticeably uneasy around heavily tattooed people, I really don't get it to be honest. That's why I'm holding off on sleeves until I establish a solid career.


I know I want to see what everyone has! The thread was dead when I first started it, I hope people post what they have haha


The 3rd tattoo, that was loading all jacked up initially...this one was actually my first.

 

Awesome thread, and nice ink everybody. I've got 2, Four-Arm and Shoulder, I'll be sure to update this with a picture over the next day or two!

 

Not to hate, but that stomach piece is gayer then gay.

It's "The Cab" band cover album.

Back piece is nicely done - corny but has meaning so cool.

Dude with the girly stomach tat man, ugh. LOL

 

Sweet, Looking forward!!

Haha to each there own man, when you're a badass like me these things can be pulled off =p.

Im not too sure its exactly the same though, I took the grenade and straight edge from a different picture, and I had the stock removed on the AK...just saying lol. I don't even know who that band is anyway!

EDIT: Are you talking about this man?? This is the closest thing I could find for an Album cover by them...if this is what you're talking about kindly eat a bag of dicks (totally kidding) because what I have and that are barely comparable haha. If I am wrong and they have another album cover that actually looks like my tattoo I apologize and please refrain from eating any dicks.

Also...do you have any? Post em if you got them!

 

Sadly this is my only one, and first one. xD Gonna get the wings when I get more money.