FabSwingers.com forum: portrait tattooists!

By *uv2lick11 OP Man
over a year ago

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Id like a portrait done of my great grandfather who died in ww1, can anybody recomend a good portrait tattooist to do it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chris jones in physical graffiti tattoo's in cardiff. He's amazing

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By *uv2lick11 OP Man
over a year ago

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Thanks, he got a website?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you are happy to travel (to get a good artist you sometimes have to - I would recommend Michael Rose - he is in potter's bar - north of London

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By *uv2lick11 OP Man
over a year ago

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Its so personal to me il look down all avenues to make sure i get it done properly!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

http://www.chrisjonestattoos.com

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

www.instagram.com/chrisjonestattoos

http://www.physicalgraffiti.co.uk/site/

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By *uv2lick11 OP Man
over a year ago

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Thank you v much! Most helpful of you!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chris Jones you will have a job getting into see a he is mainly in America at the moment. Abracadabra tattoo in Blackwood some good artists there. Nu rose tattoo Caerphilly also good artist 6 hours cost me £320 there x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The guy in Pontnewydd did a ex's many years ago..i dont even know if he is still there?

The portrait was amazing

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By *uv2lick11 OP Man
over a year ago

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Living colour! A few people have said about him and how great they are!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"http://www.chrisjonestattoos.com"

Chris is doing my chest piece, he's amazing at portraits too. He's a mate of mine

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By *uv2lick11 OP Man
over a year ago

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I looked at his gallery amazing portraits with colour! Did he start with lee by ponty collage?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not sure where he started but I recall him in Dave Fleets in Cefn Forest!

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By *uv2lick11 OP Man
over a year ago

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Thats it! Knew i seen him somewhere whilst aving a tatt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dean Sykes in Nu Tatu in Neath is Amazing

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By *ig-boyTMan
over a year ago

jamie davies at new age tattoo in swansea,,has awards for his work and very good in all aspects of tattoo art

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No one tattooist is good at all aspects. Exactly the same as any artist everyone has things they are good at and not so good at.

Personally I'd take a recommendation for someone who is good at portrait work then go and have a look at their work yourself.

Look at the portraits theve done of famous people so you can see of they are able to get a true likeness. Nearly every tattooist has fb page or websites showing their work.

do some research even contacting the ones you like. Most will be happy to have a chat about what you want.

I like to feel comfortable with my tattooist and know that he knows me enough to listen to what I want.

Art is a personal thing so go for what you like not what others recommend x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No one tattooist is good at all aspects. Exactly the same as any artist everyone has things they are good at and not so good at.

Personally I'd take a recommendation for someone who is good at portrait work then go and have a look at their work yourself.

Look at the portraits theve done of famous people so you can see of they are able to get a true likeness. Nearly every tattooist has fb page or websites showing their work.

do some research even contacting the ones you like. Most will be happy to have a chat about what you want.

I like to feel comfortable with my tattooist and know that he knows me enough to listen to what I want.

Art is a personal thing so go for what you like not what others recommend x

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By *uv2lick11 OP Man
over a year ago

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Great advice here thanks to every1! I will not rush into this and will take time to view and have a chat to the ones i shortlist! To me its about the respect i got for my greatgrandad and want the best possible portrait to honour him!

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By *ig-boyTMan
over a year ago

he is very good in all aspects and wouldnt class him self as a certain tattoo artist as he is amazing at everything he does...all his work is his own and he tattoo's in conventions and in a magazine.. hope you find what your looking to get and i really do advise giving him a call and to look at his work...the shop is in swansea under the name of new age tattoo studio..

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By *mma PeteCouple
over a year ago

South Wales Valleys

If you looking for a portrait it's Chloe black in Caerphilly.. That's her area with tattoos, it's a few examples on here Facebook page ect, honestly mate I'm really fussy & shes worth the 6x month waiting list..

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By *uv2lick11 OP Man
over a year ago

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The feedback is so immense is awesome! Thanks to all of you!! By any chance anybody knows chinese symbols??

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