010

Date: June 02, 2009

Tattoo: Ghost stealing money [designed by me].

Needles: 5RL | 7M

Reflection: I think I'll go back and add faint outline for the dollar bills in the background (the blurry lineless things floating about.

Other than that...it was mighty fun. Just continuing to look for my grove. I now see how much better it is to just shade the details in, rather then linework (Which is largely why I think the bird of 009 looks a bit off. Too much line work). I've always hated that, and preferred the seamless look I've noticed in my favorite tattoo artists.

Might start charging a week from today. I would prefer to remain free for at LEAST another week after this week. But...I need money urgently. Have $300 in bills a month (phone, student loans, credit card (I refuse to have more than 1).), and I can barely feed myself a month.

tattoo| 007

Date: May 27, 2009

Tattoo: Ghost Hand Mascot (Same as tattoo| 003)

Location: Left upper arm

Self Review: Fun to practice shading again, Look forward to next time. Looking for the right technique to use.

tattoo| 003 | first shading

Date: May 24 2009

Tattoo: The client's "Ghost Hand" design

Location: right bicep

Tools: Mickey Sharpz hybrid | 5 round liner | 7 mag shader

My overview:

My very first shading. I want to take better pics once it's healed. I think I botched the shading.
Will be focused on improving upon that.

As always, all feedback is welcome. Especially the constructive kind :)