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Tiger Head Tattooby *tifftoxic

Traditional Art / Body Art / Body Modification / Tattoos

I'm really disappointed in how this came out so far...It's been a VERY very long time since I've tattooed and after we got this far, I felt like shit about it. It's not done on anyone random or anything, he's a close friend who knew I haven't tattooed in forever...So, overall he's happy so far...but I'm not. Some lines are wobbly, not as solid as they should be, ect....

We didn't get to start color because he had somewhere he needed to be. This took me a LOT longer than I had planned. I'm a slow tattooer when I haven't done any in forever.

In two weeks he plans to come back in to add color and I'll fix up some lines I'm not happy with at all.

I was very hesitant to share this at all...But I think for my own good I need to. I know where I fucked up. Admitting you've fucked up is hard to do, but hey, no one's perfect. I'm not going to sit here and claim I am some amazing fucking tattooer....I'll gain my sea legs back.

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~FallingApartArt Jun 27, 2011

I wouldn't be so hard on yourself-overall, the profile is strong. I'm not sure if your using grey wash, but think this could pop with some heavier whip shading (like the top of the tongue). I'm not a tattooer either, but I think you're on the right track. Have you ever heard of Ash Davies? He's a tattooer from Wales that has a similar style to yours: [link]

*tifftoxic Jun 27, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Yeah the tongue was the last thing we shaded on and I'm not happy with it. It was a rather large piece and I think I used too small of a shader to work on that area. I went with a smaller one to start to get those stripes filled in those tighter points. I think the outline is too small as well. I feel like it needs to have bolder lines. I love doing black and grey shading and I just disappointed myself with the shading so far. I'm kinda glad we had to stop so I didn't overkill it and I've had time to sit here and go over what needs to be done to make it all right and pop better. I'm thinking I should have him come back just so I can get some work done on the lines and shading and make them good and solid before we worry about color.

Btw that guy is AWESOME. I will def be keeping an eye on his work. Thanks for sharing it!

*WMD-Photography Jun 26, 2011 Professional Photographer

For not having tattooed in so long I think it looks really good. Then again I don't do tattoos.

I think it's good you are hard on yourself and are so critical of your own work. It shows that you care about your art and being so critical insures that you never stop improving and evolving. Just don't let it go to the point where you doubt or look down on yourself as an artist because you are a really great one. I work really hard an no one lets me put my stuff on their skin.

*tifftoxic Jun 26, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thanks dude. I felt really shitty after I looked at it. I was like, fuck man, this is garbage. I feel like I let myself down with it, knowing it could be so so much better. I was suppost to do another one before this one, a little one, to get back into the swing of things, but the fuckin kid stood me up. I had a really doubtful last 24hrs after this one, thinking I should just quit. Leave it to those who have the time and the talent. As much as I want to throw myself into tattooing and tattooing alone, I'm in a shit situation with living in the sticks, everything being so far, bills needing to be paid, taking care of my kid...Idk...maybe once I fix it, I will feel differently...but right now, I'm feeling pretty down about this.

*WMD-Photography Jun 28, 2011 Professional Photographer

Hm. It could be that you just need a to find yourself time to practice more so that you can be that tattoo artist you aspire to be or maybe refocus your energy into another kind of art. Don't let the last tattoo you did get you down, just learn from it. As an artist you are always going to have those pieces that don't come out and the best thing to do is learn from them and move on. Look at what you could have done better, what you liked about it and then let it go. Obsess about what you can do better not what you did wrong and everything will work out. There's no doubt that you are a great artist and that people are really in to what you do.
Your life does sound pretty hectic. You sound like a totally awesome mom. I like that you are working out getting decals for Chloe's jeep. Try to work out some time for your self every week to draw or tattoo or just to sit and think with out a lot of distractions and hopefully things will lighten up soon. I'm sure being a single mom is really challenging but you seem to be doing really great at it. There aren't a lot of people who could manage being an artist and a mom as well. Try and keep your head up and keep drawing. Oh, and screw that kid that stood you up. He probably soiled himself in fear of getting an awesome tattoo and didn't want to disgrace your studio with his cowardice.

~oldschool-sinner Jun 26, 2011

your far to hard on your self

*tifftoxic Jun 26, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

I'm taking this hit pretty hard tbh...

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