HTGTH tattoo thread (questions, pics...)

[Raistlin]

Just got my Axl tat started...7 hours so far, and about probably 4 more to go.  This was right after the session ended, so its a bit swollen and shiney.

[CheapJon]

niiice, from the rock in rio 1991 rehearsal eh? 

[Genesis]

Awesome tattoo, Raistlin. Can't wait to see the finished product. Where are you getting it done?

[Raistlin]

Awesome tattoo, Raistlin. Can't wait to see the finished product. Where are you getting it done?

Cottage 13 in Hamilton, Ontario.  Artist is Jen.

http://www.cottage13.com

[Albert S Miller]

Sweet!!!  I love it .  My next will be a portrait as well, but still undecided exactly, probably a more current Axl, but who knows, ultimately I would love to have it done before Montreal, but just not sure if I am ready to endure more tat pain, they hurt me .

[Raistlin]

Sweet!!!  I love it .  My next will be a portrait as well, but still undecided exactly, probably a more current Axl, but who knows, ultimately I would love to have it done before Montreal, but just not sure if I am ready to endure more tat pain, they hurt me .

The pain is temporary...the art is forever.

[Albert S Miller]

Sweet!!!  I love it .  My next will be a portrait as well, but still undecided exactly, probably a more current Axl, but who knows, ultimately I would love to have it done before Montreal, but just not sure if I am ready to endure more tat pain, they hurt me .

The pain is temporary...the art is forever.

Yes, I am aware, I own a few, still hurts though

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

I'm sorry, but that's a horrible tattoo.

Whoever did this to you should be tried and prosecuted.

[erose]

I'm sorry, but that's a horrible tattoo.

Whoever did this to you should be tried and prosecuted.

Dude, I don't thinks it's done yet so I think you're a little premature on that hillarious judgement. Looks like a good scetch to me...

[crow316]

7 hours? How many smoke breaks?  Good to see another Axl portrait tho. Mine took about 3 and a half hours.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

I'm sorry, but that's a horrible tattoo.

Whoever did this to you should be tried and prosecuted.

Dude, I don't thinks it's done yet so I think you're a little premature on that hillarious judgement. Looks like a good scetch to me...

The face, sunglasses, and hand are all messed up.

[Smoking Guns]

I'm sorry, but that's a horrible tattoo.

Whoever did this to you should be tried and prosecuted.

Dude, I don't thinks it's done yet so I think you're a little premature on that hillarious judgement. Looks like a good scetch to me...

The face, sunglasses, and hand are all messed up.

Axl is wearing a glove, its obviously in honor of the late michael jackson.  Pretty cool tat.... 

[babydolls]

I think it looks cool, nice and big and the shading is a good job.  Just had a new one myself, its not GnR, but got some smoke and roses around an existing tatt on my arm, so my top right arm is looking a lot more inky! My first colour tattoo as well.  I love the pain of a new tattoo! although when the shading was touched up a few weeks later, that fkn hurt..!

planning on a GnR related tatt next year when on holiday in LA which hopefully will be feb/march. 

[Sin Cut]

I'm sorry, but that's a horrible tattoo.

Whoever did this to you should be tried and prosecuted.

Dude, I don't thinks it's done yet so I think you're a little premature on that hillarious judgement. Looks like a good scetch to me...

The face, sunglasses, and hand are all messed up.

Axl is wearing a glove, its obviously in honor of the late michael jackson.  Pretty cool tat.... 

it looks like a hand to me, without a glove.

[w.axl.rose]

damn you guys are gonna make him regret getting that tattoo

[erose]

I'm sorry, but that's a horrible tattoo.

Whoever did this to you should be tried and prosecuted.

Dude, I don't thinks it's done yet so I think you're a little premature on that hillarious judgement. Looks like a good scetch to me...

The face, sunglasses, and hand are all messed up.

We'll see how it turnes out.

I guess the internett allowes for a certain cut troat honestey and I do appreciate that, but it doesn't hurt to show at least some form of social intellegens.

I mean for fucks sake. The tatt isn't even done.

[bigcash2002]

I love that pic of Axl....very nice TAT

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

I'm sorry, but that's a horrible tattoo.

Whoever did this to you should be tried and prosecuted.

Dude, I don't thinks it's done yet so I think you're a little premature on that hillarious judgement. Looks like a good scetch to me...

The face, sunglasses, and hand are all messed up.

Axl is wearing a glove, its obviously in honor of the late michael jackson.  Pretty cool tat.... 

it looks like a hand to me, without a glove.

It's a black hand.  No glove there.

I'm sorry, but that's a horrible tattoo.

Whoever did this to you should be tried and prosecuted.

Dude, I don't thinks it's done yet so I think you're a little premature on that hillarious judgement. Looks like a good scetch to me...

The face, sunglasses, and hand are all messed up.

We'll see how it turnes out.

I guess the internett allowes for a certain cut troat honestey and I do appreciate that, but it doesn't hurt to show at least some form of social intellegens.

I mean for fucks sake. The tatt isn't even done.

I'd say that to anyone.  I feel bad that the guy paid good money for a very important tattoo for himself, and the artist didn't do a sufficient job.  I understand that it can't be exactly photographic quality, but there are quite a few things wrong with the portrait.  Look at Axl's teeth for instance, on top of what I already listed.

And this thing is close to done, it's not like a wash or anything.

[Raistlin]

1.  The tattoo is NOT done.
2.  The picture was taken just after that session was finished...my arm was still swollen and the many shades of grey all look black until the skin peels and heals.
3.  There has been one peel so far, and the black is now all shades of grey, and looks more like a greyscale portrait that it should do.  It will look even better when the skin is healed.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

^I hope so.