RETURN OF FARTMAN!

Episode 1

So much for the previous post. Issues have been sorted out, and basically we're no longer talking. For the time being. Anyway, time to move on to more important things. BIG SIGH first. Alright. Here we go.

On the 15th of March I embarked on my most recent tattoo. Previous pieces a tribal scorpion on my back, and a Hannya on my left chest.

Both of these earlier pieces were done by Derrick from Galaxy Tattoos, Singapore. A light blue colour was used for the face of the Hannya, while red was used for its mouth, and its eyes are of a 3-tone yellow, brown and a little dark red. It has a hood over its head, coloured with olive green and patterned with light green.

I must say that I was very impressed with the standard of colouring done. However, I wasn't too impressed with the overall planning of the design. There's an element of fire in the background. Fire red of course! It's bold and striking in itself. However, it makes adding on to the design difficult, as it takes up too much space, but at the same time doesn't fill in the background well enough. However, it's the part of the design that really brings it to life, that adds character, and that's why I like it.

The new design that I'm getting is of a samurai head-dress, with the mempo (face mask). This piece will be done by Sam of Dreamscape Tatoo Studios, Singapore.

Essentially, it's another mask piece; a half sleeve this time round. Two blooming lotuses are added, one just below the samurai, and another above it, on my shoulder. Background elements of water and wind swirls. The water element isn't used extensively, but used to tie in to the fluidity of the lotus. The main background that ties the chest piece and the half sleeve together is the wind swirls. I'm a little apprehensive about how the piece will look completed, especially because of the fire from the chest piece. I hope it won't look too weird. However, at the same time, I kinda expected this due to the fact that I'm trying to join the work of two different artists together. Each will have his own style, plans, and art, hence it will come out a little different than if one person were to complete the whole design. However, it's a decision I made consciously, and so no regrets! Blame it on my urge to try out a different artist. But it's all good.

At this stage, only the outline and some of the wind swirls have been completed. Will post some pics up soon enough. However, a word of advice: it is very unethical, unprofessional, and downright annoying and despicable to lift a design. Drawing an inspiration from somewhere is good, but plagiarism is just horrible. Ultimately, this is something that's gonna be on your body for the rest of your life. Would you want someone else to have it? Moreover, the main reason for body modification is so that you will be unique, so why copy?

This coming Friday, 15 April 2005, will be the next session. Will probably be finishing up the background, as well as adding some of the colour. Gotta remember to discuss the colours with Sam again. I want the colours and shading to work with the wind to really bring this piece alive. The samurai should give off an air of determination, grit, and instill a nice amount of fear as well. That's what we have to look for.

I can't wait for this Friday.

Till then, goodbye world.

posted by Da Buffalo! @ 7:16 PM