My old friend Thor at Yonge Street Tattoos in Toronto did this almost airbrushed looking blue, white, and black-fade tribal piece. This photo was taken two days after he did it.
Another tricky tribal tattoo
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60 responses to “Another tricky tribal tattoo”
simply amazing
simply amazing
Almost looks fake, very cool fade.
Almost looks fake, very cool fade.
Generally not a fan of tribal tattoos, but this one is very nicely done. I’m impressed.
Generally not a fan of tribal tattoos, but this one is very nicely done. I’m impressed.
definitely not big on tribals, but this is very nice.
definitely not big on tribals, but this is very nice.
I’d go with #1. This is probably my favorite tribal that I’ve seen. I haven’t seen too many blue, let alone with a great fade like this.
I’d go with #1. This is probably my favorite tribal that I’ve seen. I haven’t seen too many blue, let alone with a great fade like this.
Well, apart from PHWOOOAAAAAAR, I really like the way I can’t tell where the tatt starts and finishes; the white connecting the front from the back is just on the edge of visibility.
Well, apart from PHWOOOAAAAAAR, I really like the way I can’t tell where the tatt starts and finishes; the white connecting the front from the back is just on the edge of visibility.
I.. haven’t ever really been a fan of tribal work
I need something like this. It’s amazing.
I.. haven’t ever really been a fan of tribal work
I need something like this. It’s amazing.
that is a very nice tattoo – i assume it’s fresh – and if the wearer is reading this….send in a healed photo as well! i am curious to see what it will look like….
that is a very nice tattoo – i assume it’s fresh – and if the wearer is reading this….send in a healed photo as well! i am curious to see what it will look like….
I always thought certain tribal on some people looked good[big pieces, not just small little armband] I’m really liking this mainly because of the color and the way it jumps out at me[and the fact it does look painted on in certain parts] very niiiiceee
I always thought certain tribal on some people looked good[big pieces, not just small little armband] I’m really liking this mainly because of the color and the way it jumps out at me[and the fact it does look painted on in certain parts] very niiiiceee
I like this one. The blue is good.
I like this one. The blue is good.
Thor’s a beast! Love his artwork! 😀
Still remember my first time meeting him at my old apartment building hahaha
Thor’s a beast! Love his artwork! 😀
Still remember my first time meeting him at my old apartment building hahaha
It’s amazing to see how just changing the color of something as common as a tribal piece makes it pop and look completely different. It looks so sexy and fits him very well. The colors make it look painted on, wicked!
It’s amazing to see how just changing the color of something as common as a tribal piece makes it pop and look completely different. It looks so sexy and fits him very well. The colors make it look painted on, wicked!
I love the morphing of the tribal into something that not ever frat boy has. The coloring is amazing.
I love the morphing of the tribal into something that not ever frat boy has. The coloring is amazing.
This is beautiful. I second the request for healed picture. And feel the sudden need to add something to my — sadly — black tribals.
This is beautiful. I second the request for healed picture. And feel the sudden need to add something to my — sadly — black tribals.
This is so beautiful. I’m not usually a fan of this style of tribal, but the colors [particularly the fades] are just amazing.
This is so beautiful. I’m not usually a fan of this style of tribal, but the colors [particularly the fades] are just amazing.
now that is cool!
now that is cool!
i love that more people are puting thourght into their tribal work. this is rad
i love that more people are puting thourght into their tribal work. this is rad
i’m not a huge fan of tribals, but that’s gorgeous! The boy is lovely too! 😉 And is that also some white ink work done on his ribs? It looks like kanji…
i’m not a huge fan of tribals, but that’s gorgeous! The boy is lovely too! 😉 And is that also some white ink work done on his ribs? It looks like kanji…
i guess no one thats commented on this is from texas, thats a UT beltbuckle, nice!
i guess no one thats commented on this is from texas, thats a UT beltbuckle, nice!
I think that boy is wearing eyeliner. I approve.
I think that boy is wearing eyeliner. I approve.
gosh, i love it!
gosh, i love it!
not a tribal lover, but looks nice!
not a tribal lover, but looks nice!
Now that is a belt buckle…I mean tribal.
Now that is a belt buckle…I mean tribal.
That’s pretty.
That’s pretty.
Nice tattoo!
Nice tattoo!