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Title: helhound on my trail
Post by: Dmoney on August 04, 2009, 09:25:27 AM
not coloured yet.
maybe this will help my writers block...
R.Johnson. inside my forearm
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Post by: AndyR on August 04, 2009, 11:05:03 AM
Not really into tattoos... but "Hellhound" is my favourite Robert Johnson song :D
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Post by: HTH AMPS on August 04, 2009, 01:20:06 PM
I don't mean to be picky but why is Robert Johnson a caucasian in your tat?
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Post by: WezV on August 04, 2009, 01:50:04 PM
faces are always the difficult bit and shading on faces particularly so.  Like HTH says i think he needs to be a bit blacker to resemble RJ a bit more (although its fair to say there is a lot of glare in that photo of him) but it does look really good.

might as well have the old grainy photo for comparison
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Miscellaneous/RobertJohson.jpg)
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Post by: bucketshred on August 04, 2009, 02:40:38 PM
I really like that. Awesome stuff
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Post by: tomjackson on August 04, 2009, 03:30:16 PM
I thought you had no time for writing, now I see why :D

As fat as Tattoos go that's a good one :D
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Post by: Elliot on August 04, 2009, 03:46:52 PM
awesome!!!
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Post by: HTH AMPS on August 04, 2009, 06:10:02 PM
faces are always the difficult bit and shading on faces particularly so.  Like HTH says i think he needs to be a bit blacker to resemble RJ a bit more (although its fair to say there is a lot of glare in that photo of him) but it does look really good.

might as well have the old grainy photo for comparison
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Miscellaneous/RobertJohson.jpg)

thats a great photo of RJ, he looks like such a badass with that pinstripe suit.
Title: Re: helhound on my trail
Post by: 38thBeatle on August 04, 2009, 07:25:29 PM
I am not at all a fan of Tattoos but I guess if you must have one, may as well be a cool dude such as RJ. Great crease in his trousers don't you thing and the look on his face too. Listening to him right now in fact.
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Post by: FernandoDuarte on August 04, 2009, 07:52:40 PM
Soo cool! :D
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Post by: lulusg on August 04, 2009, 08:49:29 PM
Unique!!
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Post by: Simon D on August 04, 2009, 09:41:48 PM
That looks great! How long did it take to be done?
Title: Re: helhound on my trail
Post by: Dmoney on August 04, 2009, 09:51:46 PM
I don't mean to be picky but why is Robert Johnson a caucasian in your tat?

I have to go back for colour. it got a bit late when this was going on.
he won't be caucasian forever.

we had a talk about colour, maybe running some blue into the suit, just a touch. the rose will be yellow, and all the fire needs colouring and the bit inside the rope, above the devil shadow, will be filled with smoke.

took two and a half hours, i really like it.
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Post by: HTH AMPS on August 05, 2009, 12:08:13 AM
I don't mean to be picky but why is Robert Johnson a caucasian in your tat?

I have to go back for colour. it got a bit late when this was going on.
he won't be caucasian forever.

we had a talk about colour, maybe running some blue into the suit, just a touch. the rose will be yellow, and all the fire needs colouring and the bit inside the rope, above the devil shadow, will be filled with smoke.

took two and a half hours, i really like it.

fair enough, glad you're not white-washing the issue  :roll: (I'm practicing Dad jokes for the inevitable)

cool tat though, RJ is da' man.

I've always struggled with what I'd like as a tat, so have never got one.  The closest I can find is the hand-drawn AC/DC devil that Angus draws, that would look badass, imo of course...  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeFmrzmAE58&mode=related&search=



Title: Re: helhound on my trail
Post by: Dmoney on August 05, 2009, 12:35:27 AM
i struggled with that for ages too.
after my mum died i knew i wanted something that said mum. hence my shoulder. after that first one i wasn't as bothered i guess. I'm pretty sure RJ is cool, and i know nobody i know of has an RJ tattoo. to me its better than a huge japanese carp or dagger with a scroll. I dont dislike tattoos like that, but i like it when people have unexpected things (like if someone had a swamp thing tattoo). RJ has a relevance to me, music, and my dad. its not just about RJ himself. i like it. it'll be cool when its coloured, my skin holds colour really well.
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Post by: Mr.Coneman on August 05, 2009, 02:02:47 AM
Aw man thats awesome. I was just talking to my girlfriend the other day (a real tattoo enthusiast...arty type, wants to be a tattooist...) about how I have no problem with tattoo's, but I'd never get one myself unless I thought of something really awesome, or it had a really good meaning. And of course it would have to be guitar related.

This is just a great idea, I love the whole legend behind RJ, and obviously he was just a great musician. Cool stuff!
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Post by: Lew on August 05, 2009, 02:37:12 AM
What a coool tat!!! 8)
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Post by: ailean on August 05, 2009, 10:22:06 PM
Lovely shading work.