So I really joined the boards to share my leg upon the suggestion of my wife. Very few people in Iowa can appreciate it or even know what it is.

I gave my artist some of the standard Death of Rats artwork and told him to do his own adaptation (I also gifted him a copy of Reaper Man). I think it came out pretty well:






The Discworld imagry is very inspiring and I plan to use quite a few of its characters all over this leg. Death of Rats was the first. I tend to think it looks better in person.

Let me know what you think.

Thanks!

-Alex

I love it. It looks just right.

What are you planning next?

It's a great picture. Did you shave that leg especially for the picture?

Jaccairn: When you get a tattoo they need to shave that part of the body, otherwise the hairs get in the way.

Nice tattoo, man. Looks really good. You should take another pic in a month or so, when it's healed over more.

It's based on a Kidby picture, isn't it?

From Kidby's site: (HERE)

Can I use your artwork as a Tattoo?
Yes, but it is always courteous to ask first and we would appreciate seeing a photo of the finished work!
(Almost at the end of the page.)

I didn't know that, though it seems logical once you explain.

Tephlon, interesting!


So, grizzly_choppers, did they get a picture?

Thank you for the kind comments everybody.

Yes, these pics were taken immediately after the work was done. Notice the inky sock. I had it done about a month and a half ago but I'm a slow healer. I'll get some more shots when I'm all healed up.

When designing the artwork I sent the Kiby mouse mat pic to my artist and brought in my copy of The Last Hero. He took the ideas from that, i stressed the importance of the eyes and the lifetimer. He then got a better anitomical reference of a rat skull and drew it all up freehand while i watched.

Props to Kidby for the inspiration on this one and those to come.

I think the disc itself is next. I dont want it huge so I'm worried about the detail but i have faith in my artist. Suppose I'll post up when the time comes.

Keep the comments coming! Thanks!

-Alex

Looks awesome. I love the Death of Rats.

That is a first class tattoo. Where did you get it done?

Thanks again!

It was done by Josh at Color Works in Des Moines, IA. He does amazing work and is a great guy to work with. As I mentioned, I gave him a copy of Reaper Man when I went in. No word if he's had an opportunity to read it yet.

Here's his MySpace:
MySpace.com - sprinkle me on your salad....i'm delicious - 27 - Male - Des Moines, US - www.myspace.com/bacontattoos

-Alex

Brilliant tat.

Have you healed up sufficiently for new photos?

Have you had any others done yet?

'fraid I'm chicken when it comes to needles/pain.