I’m voting for Photochopped – unless he had his arm hair lasered away, it conveniently stops at the beginning of the tat and does not continue to the elbow as one would expect…
this is more than likely a real tattoo…I am a tattoo of 40 years. I have done similar work myself..the use of detail and tecneque, can bring this type of out come….but photos notoriously make the work look even better than it is, with a little oil, and lighting, u’r tattoo can look much brighter than it is, but u cant make bad work look good, as u cant make exceptional work look bad, not say’n that this is not exceptional work, because it is, but none the less a real tattoo.
Best tattto i ever seen……
Copied the picture taking it to my tattooist in the morning and gona have it done F*ck it.
Whether its real or fake my tattooist best be able to do it.
I hope for their sake it’s not real. It’s beautiful and perhaps totally possible to actually DO that as a tattoo…but my bet is that beautiful teeeeenie script is gonna be a blurry turd ina year
Actually thats not the case, it is a real tattoo, and since he went to a good artist that used good needles and good ink (you can tell quality when you see it) Its not gonna fade if he takes proper care of it. It is the crappy tattoos that fade Not real ones, I can tell by looking at it that he did not get this in prison or by an needle and thread when he was a kid. Its professional and a good one at that. They use good quality ink… have you not ever seen a good tattoo? That is very unfortunate.
Quite honestly, if you think it’s photoshop, or even painted, you’re gravely mistaken. I have a degree in art, also, I’ve been tattooing for quite some time now…THAT is authentically a tattoo… if you zoom in close enough to it, you can see the white highlights that have been used with a fine-line needle. Any good artist, out there, can grey wash so softly, that is looks as smooth as real life. This artist is extremely talented, and those that wish to say otherwise…well, I guess you’re just jealous that you’re not as talented.
what is it with the whole Photoshop thing. Not everyone has prison tattoos, or tattoos that were given when your 12 with a needle and some ink!
I worked at a tattoo shop for over a year myself, i got to witness some very very amazing 3D tatts, and i get all my tatts for free, since i know my artist so well. A LOT of artists can do work this good, and though it is not as often as you see this as the simple flash crap, if you chooose flash you get it
and whoever said because its latin its pointless. Your a flipping imbecile. Not everyone wants the shitty ass flash in the books, some people like cool concepts and new ideas. Obviously your not one of them.
My words are written in runic, i guess i have pointless tattoos too… BUT WAIT one more point i have to add, ITS NOT YOURS TO JUDGE.
it belongs to whoever its tattooed on and they dont give a FU*K
To 90% of the posers, I mean posters: Quit saying “photoshoped” like its some fucking verb. Like is some automated process to make people like you look even faker. Maybe do society a favor and hit F1 or better yet WIN +f4 MAC users APPLE +Q.
The piece, THE ART, regardless the medium has amazing depth both technically (digital or rendered) and conceptually.
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Personalty I think it was shot/CREATED by a talented artist and captured through a professional grade camera, and compressed for better web performance and projected on your monitor thats most likely Calibrated poorly.
To the other 10% Just appreciate what it is you can’t do.
-h8ters gunna h8.
its amazing AND NOT PHOTOSHOP…know someone w something like it on his back..was supposed to cover an old injury from a back slide : motorcycle accident, but wasnt near as good on the shading as this one.
This Artist Did An Amazing Job!
latin from the apocalypse of john
Looks real to me and amazing work it is! My tattoos are works of art as well. I have a full back piece, rib cage and a half sleeve. A few other small ones including a zipper on the scar where my appendix was removed. This 3 D effect is very possible if you have a good and experienced Artist! Its sad that most people settle for mediocrity. Its for life get it done by the best!!!
you can tell is this real because of the white in the tattoo.. you can always tell with white because you can see each little pin mark… well atleast thats my experience with white, and from what ive seen on others.. and is the same here…
@anyone who uses the word “tat”- as a HEAVILY tattooed individual, you are all idiots. First, no one has “tats”, except girls on spring break, and people incarcerated. Second, it could easily be a real TATTOO, I have personally seen work of this quality before. Tattoo, not “tat” or “ink”… Your local tattoo artist, or tattooer, will appreciate your verbage.
The only thing more pathetic than overly tattooed people, are people who claim they’re some kind of “individual” by placing highly idiotic “tats” all over their body. Nothing uglier than covering your body’s natural beauty, with a bunch of crap because the stupid douche you party with is doing it.
Sadly, most people will look like even bigger dip-shits when their skin wrinkles and ages, and they appear as a used up, drunken carny with faded “ink” all over their sagging bodies.
As for using the term “tat” versus “tatoo”…who fucking cares? That really inspired you to compose an entire paragraph? Your girlfriend probably has a dolphin on her lower back, idiot.
The only “tats” I’ve ever noted as respectful or worthy of anything other than a shudder, are people of indigenous origin, who actually have purpose and meaning behind theirs, instead of some moronic–likened to NKOTB, social, pop-culture fad.
And I quote the fat English chick in Bridesmaids, “You like my new tattoo?” (Picture of a huge caterpiller) “It’s Native American….it means ‘Wasted’.”
cool looking….pointless as it’s Latin and of course not a tattoo at all but a painting of a tattooed arm. Only an untrained eye would be fooled and….I’ve lots of tats
Then with respect, your tats must be pretty low-res. I used to work with a girl who had full back and chest plates, and the designs on her body easily equalled this in terms of technique – I used to marvel at how her tats looked airbrushed on vice needleworked. A skilled tattoo artist absolutely can do fine detail work of this quality.
To the non-believers,.. that’s definitely a real tat. A skilled and talented tat artist can do an awesome shading job and have it look very realistic. If you look at the skin on the rest of the person (the arm hairs, etc) you will see that it is real. It is just REAL GOOD WORK!
LORD !!! That Tattoo is somethin else – would love to have you finish my tattoo- Don’t even think I could afford you !!! ( smile ) Nice work thou, that tat is Awesome !!! )O( Blessed BE !!!!!!!
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This should be listed under the heading “All-Time Most Disgusting!” instead of most popular. UGGG!
I’m voting for Photochopped – unless he had his arm hair lasered away, it conveniently stops at the beginning of the tat and does not continue to the elbow as one would expect…
It’s real, I’ve got a similar one
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/425534_10150613152716678_741806677_10914605_915556418_n.jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/426928_329784550394731_100000895665011_1001605_523422447_n.jpg
I liked it, so did my own spin on it
is really crazy how could you do sach a thing
this days life is something human supposed to afread of
this is more than likely a real tattoo…I am a tattoo of 40 years. I have done similar work myself..the use of detail and tecneque, can bring this type of out come….but photos notoriously make the work look even better than it is, with a little oil, and lighting, u’r tattoo can look much brighter than it is, but u cant make bad work look good, as u cant make exceptional work look bad, not say’n that this is not exceptional work, because it is, but none the less a real tattoo.
You want to see beautiful artwork like this if you are from CT come to wallingford CT “painted souls” on rout 5 amazing artwork!!!
And the tattoo artist that did this master piece … WOW! NO WORDS!
thats crazy shit!!
Best tattto i ever seen……
Copied the picture taking it to my tattooist in the morning and gona have it done F*ck it.
Whether its real or fake my tattooist best be able to do it.
for all you that think its a fake tattoo.. your tottaly wrong its actually a birthmark he was born with it.. OoooOOooOoo
lol!
I hope for their sake it’s not real. It’s beautiful and perhaps totally possible to actually DO that as a tattoo…but my bet is that beautiful teeeeenie script is gonna be a blurry turd ina year
Actually thats not the case, it is a real tattoo, and since he went to a good artist that used good needles and good ink (you can tell quality when you see it) Its not gonna fade if he takes proper care of it. It is the crappy tattoos that fade Not real ones, I can tell by looking at it that he did not get this in prison or by an needle and thread when he was a kid. Its professional and a good one at that. They use good quality ink… have you not ever seen a good tattoo? That is very unfortunate.
Quite honestly, if you think it’s photoshop, or even painted, you’re gravely mistaken. I have a degree in art, also, I’ve been tattooing for quite some time now…THAT is authentically a tattoo… if you zoom in close enough to it, you can see the white highlights that have been used with a fine-line needle. Any good artist, out there, can grey wash so softly, that is looks as smooth as real life. This artist is extremely talented, and those that wish to say otherwise…well, I guess you’re just jealous that you’re not as talented.
This man is moving forward!
WOW!!!
That’s brilliant, the best piece of tattooing I’ve ever seen.
It’s one heck of a job, bravo!
Just Gross
what is it with the whole Photoshop thing. Not everyone has prison tattoos, or tattoos that were given when your 12 with a needle and some ink!
I worked at a tattoo shop for over a year myself, i got to witness some very very amazing 3D tatts, and i get all my tatts for free, since i know my artist so well. A LOT of artists can do work this good, and though it is not as often as you see this as the simple flash crap, if you chooose flash you get it
and whoever said because its latin its pointless. Your a flipping imbecile. Not everyone wants the shitty ass flash in the books, some people like cool concepts and new ideas. Obviously your not one of them.
My words are written in runic, i guess i have pointless tattoos too… BUT WAIT one more point i have to add, ITS NOT YOURS TO JUDGE.
it belongs to whoever its tattooed on and they dont give a FU*K
WELL SAID!!!
TY! Im honored
I love art and tattoos. Im also an amateur photographer and can tell a photohack when I see it. Some people lol!
Not photoshop
To 90% of the posers, I mean posters: Quit saying “photoshoped” like its some fucking verb. Like is some automated process to make people like you look even faker. Maybe do society a favor and hit F1 or better yet WIN +f4 MAC users APPLE +Q.
The piece, THE ART, regardless the medium has amazing depth both technically (digital or rendered) and conceptually.
\
Personalty I think it was shot/CREATED by a talented artist and captured through a professional grade camera, and compressed for better web performance and projected on your monitor thats most likely Calibrated poorly.
To the other 10% Just appreciate what it is you can’t do.
-h8ters gunna h8.
This tattoo is amazing. Very nice job!
its amazing AND NOT PHOTOSHOP…know someone w something like it on his back..was supposed to cover an old injury from a back slide : motorcycle accident, but wasnt near as good on the shading as this one.
This Artist Did An Amazing Job!
latin from the apocalypse of john
Looks real to me and amazing work it is! My tattoos are works of art as well. I have a full back piece, rib cage and a half sleeve. A few other small ones including a zipper on the scar where my appendix was removed. This 3 D effect is very possible if you have a good and experienced Artist! Its sad that most people settle for mediocrity. Its for life get it done by the best!!!
CAN YOU DO MINE? I WILL PAY WHAT EVER IT COSTS
yep, doesn’t look real to me!
dope TAT.
This is a real tattoo. View the artist’s work here: http://anatckiy.deviantart.com/gallery/
Check out the website under the picture, the person is a tattoo artist from Ukraine. There are more pics of interesting tattoos on the website!
PHOTOSHOP
NOW that is awesome work , love tattoos to skeered to get one myself but got to admire great work
its latin and from the apocalypse of st. john
What does it actually say and mean?
you can tell is this real because of the white in the tattoo.. you can always tell with white because you can see each little pin mark… well atleast thats my experience with white, and from what ive seen on others.. and is the same here…
crazy shit
thats cool u got blessed by an angel hold it close dont lose that
@anyone who uses the word “tat”- as a HEAVILY tattooed individual, you are all idiots. First, no one has “tats”, except girls on spring break, and people incarcerated. Second, it could easily be a real TATTOO, I have personally seen work of this quality before. Tattoo, not “tat” or “ink”… Your local tattoo artist, or tattooer, will appreciate your verbage.
@ billyd …..(the d must stand for dooshbag) …. who cares??
Tattoo artists care
The only thing more pathetic than overly tattooed people, are people who claim they’re some kind of “individual” by placing highly idiotic “tats” all over their body. Nothing uglier than covering your body’s natural beauty, with a bunch of crap because the stupid douche you party with is doing it.
Sadly, most people will look like even bigger dip-shits when their skin wrinkles and ages, and they appear as a used up, drunken carny with faded “ink” all over their sagging bodies.
As for using the term “tat” versus “tatoo”…who fucking cares? That really inspired you to compose an entire paragraph? Your girlfriend probably has a dolphin on her lower back, idiot.
The only “tats” I’ve ever noted as respectful or worthy of anything other than a shudder, are people of indigenous origin, who actually have purpose and meaning behind theirs, instead of some moronic–likened to NKOTB, social, pop-culture fad.
And I quote the fat English chick in Bridesmaids, “You like my new tattoo?” (Picture of a huge caterpiller) “It’s Native American….it means ‘Wasted’.”
Wow “TAT” “INK” TATTOO its all the same you know what they mean get over yourself
But that a really sick “TAT” I mean “TATTOO”
AWESOME! If I ever decide to get a tattoo I would definitely want this artist to do mine!
cool looking….pointless as it’s Latin and of course not a tattoo at all but a painting of a tattooed arm. Only an untrained eye would be fooled and….I’ve lots of tats
Then with respect, your tats must be pretty low-res. I used to work with a girl who had full back and chest plates, and the designs on her body easily equalled this in terms of technique – I used to marvel at how her tats looked airbrushed on vice needleworked. A skilled tattoo artist absolutely can do fine detail work of this quality.
The only reason anyone would say it’s not real..Their skeeeert.
leastways not an ignoramous
That’s photoshop, sorry
thats not photoshop
Yeah I agree it looks suspect.
i’ve been tattooing for 20 yrs and am also a photographer very good with photoshop it is a real tattoo
if you think its photoshopped then your fucking retarded
To the non-believers,.. that’s definitely a real tat. A skilled and talented tat artist can do an awesome shading job and have it look very realistic. If you look at the skin on the rest of the person (the arm hairs, etc) you will see that it is real. It is just REAL GOOD WORK!
OMG, that’s amazing and I don’t even have a tattoo!
LORD !!! That Tattoo is somethin else – would love to have you finish my tattoo- Don’t even think I could afford you !!! ( smile ) Nice work thou, that tat is Awesome !!! )O( Blessed BE !!!!!!!