Photorealistic tattoo

stevd · 12-28-2005, 03:30 PM

Hello,
i am wanting to get my first tattoo, but i would really like a photorealistic tattoo done to my own design, i have ideas and i am just trying to get them down on paper, however i dont know what the limitations are of photorealistic tattoo are,

here is what i have come up with so far, it is by no means finished or finalised but would some thing like this be at all possible?

if so which tattoo artist should i go to? any ideas, i live in north wales

cheers

Andrew · 12-29-2005, 12:34 PM

My first guess would be to find someone good at portrait tattoos. If they can do a good portrait they should be somewhat good at photorealism (on the other hand, I can tell you I can paint great realistic portraits but there is no way I can paint a realistic building.)

Jinx · 01-02-2006, 02:27 AM

Is that a map? ::groan:: small details (like the itty-bitty words you'd find on a map) don't age well. You'd be paying a lot of money for just a little bit of tattoo. Where on your body is this tattoo going? Does the design work with the anatomy? If this is to be a back piece ::ahem:: may I suggest removing the border? Your tattooist can probably add cooler pictures to your work to make the tattoo, as a whole, flow well with your body.

For work this size, ask to see portfolios. Ask if the artist has ever competed and if so has he or she won any awards. This isn't just your body, this is art. It deserves the labor of good homework and research.

Nightrouge · 01-23-2006, 06:03 PM

From Narnia right(looks like it) ? thats cool

Shadow · 01-23-2006, 06:31 PM

honestly it all depends if you want to travel, i dont kno of any in ur neck of the woods, But Deanno cook is Fantastic realistic tattoo artist, filip leu, i think he is from england, just do a google search to find a realistic tattoo artist, take your time and search it out, dont just go to the first guy that says "Yeaaaa i can do that"

silat1 · 01-23-2006, 06:44 PM

bob tyrell, an artist out of detroit does excellent black and grey, and i've seen a few photorealistic jungle cats he's done, and was amazed....

Shadow · 01-23-2006, 07:16 PM

yea silat, i agree w/ that, bob tyrell is a killer artist, the list actually goes on and on really

TATTOOEDSAINT · 01-24-2006, 02:57 PM

good luck with that....

tat2missyj · 01-25-2006, 07:34 AM

I agree, remove the "frame", or change it somehow. it's to bold and dark and will only divert the eye from the actual art of the piece.
Look at portfolios. If someone is good at tattooing portraits, they are going to be proud to show it off. You will know that special someone when you see thier work. Nice unique piece. good luck.

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01-23-2006, 06:31 PM	#5
Shadow Tattoo Artist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 982	honestly it all depends if you want to travel, i dont kno of any in ur neck of the woods, But Deanno cook is Fantastic realistic tattoo artist, filip leu, i think he is from england, just do a google search to find a realistic tattoo artist, take your time and search it out, dont just go to the first guy that says "Yeaaaa i can do that" __________________

01-23-2006, 07:16 PM	#7
Shadow Tattoo Artist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 982	yea silat, i agree w/ that, bob tyrell is a killer artist, the list actually goes on and on really __________________

12-29-2005, 12:34 PM	#2
Andrew Admin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,026	My first guess would be to find someone good at portrait tattoos. If they can do a good portrait they should be somewhat good at photorealism (on the other hand, I can tell you I can paint great realistic portraits but there is no way I can paint a realistic building.)

01-02-2006, 02:27 AM	#3
Jinx Tattoo Artist Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tucson Posts: 656	Is that a map? ::groan:: small details (like the itty-bitty words you'd find on a map) don't age well. You'd be paying a lot of money for just a little bit of tattoo. Where on your body is this tattoo going? Does the design work with the anatomy? If this is to be a back piece ::ahem:: may I suggest removing the border? Your tattooist can probably add cooler pictures to your work to make the tattoo, as a whole, flow well with your body. For work this size, ask to see portfolios. Ask if the artist has ever competed and if so has he or she won any awards. This isn't just your body, this is art. It deserves the labor of good homework and research.

01-23-2006, 06:03 PM	#4
Nightrouge Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5	From Narnia right(looks like it) ? thats cool

01-23-2006, 06:44 PM	#6
silat1 Tattoo Artist Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NM Posts: 716	bob tyrell, an artist out of detroit does excellent black and grey, and i've seen a few photorealistic jungle cats he's done, and was amazed....

01-24-2006, 02:57 PM	#8
TATTOOEDSAINT Tattoo Artist Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,669	good luck with that....

01-25-2006, 07:34 AM	#9
tat2missyj Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: VA Posts: 98	I agree, remove the "frame", or change it somehow. it's to bold and dark and will only divert the eye from the actual art of the piece. Look at portfolios. If someone is good at tattooing portraits, they are going to be proud to show it off. You will know that special someone when you see thier work. Nice unique piece. good luck.