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kdubbs29 wrote:Great job Drakxxx. I like this more than some of your other stuff (not that it isn't great, its just not usually my style). Though, seeing the girl's hand touching the needle gives me phantom pain in my finger!

Same here on all counts. Ack, my finger!
I like the colors too.

Re: The elusive TaMoko Kiwi

The TaMöko kiwi is an elusive species of Kiwi bird known to the Máori alone, and is the inspiration for their facial tattoo designs.
Actually, the Maori have a long tradition of respect for the kiwi, including their chiefs wearing capes made of feathers designed to look kiwi-ish.

SoupOfFly wrote:This is a tribute to anyone who has gotten a Chinese tattoo without knowing how to read Chinese. It translates to "Illiterate" or maybe it doesn't, how would you know...unless you can read Chinese...(ironically I also cant read it)

hehe... very funny!

Re: Tramp Postage Stamp

A kinder, more civilized tramp stamp for those of us who respect the Post Office and the valuable services they provide the community.

Re: R2Ta2

Extremely clever and well done sir!

Re: Tramp Postage Stamp

http://www.tshirthell.com/funny-shirts/if-i-were-a-dirty-skank-i-would-have-a-tattoo-just-like-this-one-tramp-stamp/

I love this. Koi are all over tattoo culture. Nice job.

kdubbs29 wrote:Always let them know who you roll with! Get on with your bad intergalactic self!
I intended to do something "tribal" and kept coming back to the play on words of R2D2 and tattoo. Hope you like it!

Would've liked it had you worked some aurabesh (the star wars written language) intot he design, but all the same:

GMV!

Re: friends

Sweet illustration. Great concept!

funny!

Re: Hanauma Bay

I love the colors on this! I wish I could go there. GMV!!!

Re: The elusive TaMoko Kiwi

Very wearable

Re: Tribal Dragon!

Inspired by them Tribal Tattoos.

Without Color

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Here's without the coloring:

My first entrant in the Wooterdome, and a simple one at that. As a kid I used to get a kick out of the birds who'd hang out in the backyard birdhouse, and I'd often imagine them as a family gathering around the dinner table like any other family. (I had friends, I swear!) This scene is a tribute to my own mom's reaction to finding my tattoo one otherwise ordinary morning. She never fed me worms, and I don't have the tattoo on my wing, but the expression of horror is universal.

Hope you all enjoy, even if you don't vote for it. This has been fun.

Re: Merlin's Prophecy

Don't know if I like the heather but great illustration

Re: The Living Canvas

Great as always. gmv

danielandthelions wrote:Would've liked it had you worked some aurabesh (the star wars written language) intot he design, but all the same:

GMV!

If I knew it (or about it), I would have. I am definitely a fan of Star Wars (Episodes III-VI), but not too hardcore. Sounds like a missed opportunity on my part!

Re: I'll never forget all the worms you hunted for me

wooters will love it.

Re: I'll never forget all the worms you hunted for me

I got a laugh out this one, nice job.

Re: Robot Tattoo

good idea but its hard to tell whats going on with the robots features

Re: The Living Canvas

Love this, Drakxxx. I always have a thing for your designs, but sometimes it's hard to see myself wearing them. This one though is perfect. Hope it prints!

Re: Yeah, thats what it really says.

That's funny.

Shouldn't it be "Right..."; not "...Right"?

Am I right? Or just confused?

Re: under the cloak

I could never wear this, just out of respect for my Lord and savior Jesus Christ, but you really made me smile here ski. Excellent work sir. And not too over the top, which is what makes it so good.

Re: Tribal Wars!

Inspired by them Facial Tribal Tattoos.

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Re: under the cloak

I guess if anyone is going to get a thorn tat it might as well be the Almighty. got my vote.

tgentry wrote:It isn't really representing the bay literally, I just thought the name fit the finished art so I went with it. In looking at octopus tattoos I found a lot done in a Japanese or Hawaiian kind of style, with those kind of waves and linework.

I love it and it's great art, but it doesn't evoke "Oh that's a tattoo themed shirt." as my first reaction. I like it, but I'm afraid it'll get rejected.

Re: R2Ta2

I don't see this getting past the Rejectonater, what with the R2D2 Tattoo on 3P0 arm and the Trademarked Rebel Alliance symbol.

Re: Da Plane, Boss

Bet you didn't know Herve was so buff did you?

Re: BOT SLEEVE

good illustration, idk how wooters got so many robots for a tattoo derby.

One more thing, because I probably screwed up at the submission form:

Bigger version here if you wanna see.

kdubbs29 wrote:Great job Drakxxx. I like this more than some of your other stuff (not that it isn't great, its just not usually my style). Though, seeing the girl's hand touching the needle gives me phantom pain in my finger!

Exactly what I was going to say. This might be my favorite of yours ever. Just wish the needle was spitting out ink only and not touching the girl.

Re: Under the Fluff

Saw it in the comments thread, great idea. +1

Re: Da Plane, Boss

I LOLed hard

Re: Ink Me Up, Buttercup.

I may not care for hibiscus flowers, but I find the tattoo much more in keeping with an oversized back tattoo. The hand is fixed, which is nice, and I think that overall, you created a fine piece.

Re: One Tatt to Rule Them All

And for those who are wondering, the Chinese symbol is a half-assed attempt to look like "Ambition" with an extra few strokes added on to ensure 100% accuracy (where tattoo accuracy= incorrect foreign language). And the Latin was done in the standard way. I used an online dictionary to look up "tattoo" and "forever" then slapped them on and dropped a few ending letters to make it fit. Again, for accuracy's sake. ;D

tgentry wrote:It isn't really representing the bay literally, I just thought the name fit the finished art so I went with it. In looking at octopus tattoos I found a lot done in a Japanese or Hawaiian kind of style, with those kind of waves and linework.

Oh, ok, cool. I love hearing about the artist's inspirations and thought processes. Just my two cents, but this would have been sick if you used half-tones to kind of do the shading that tattoo artists use. In my opinion, that would have put this over the top. I wish I could illustrate like you and many of the other talented artists on this site. Great illustration.

Re: R2Ta2

haha, awesome.

Re: Da Plane, Boss

Someone actually took my idea... nooo! But I'm not done yet.

Re: R2Ta2

Wow, a great start so far. Thanks for the votes!