A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Snoop Dogg Portrait Tattoo

I’ve been meaning to post this great tattoo of Kivaka‘s for a while — his Snoop Dogg portrait was done by the talented Dan Plumley at Skin of a Different Color in Aurora, IL.

Comments

19 responses to “Snoop Dogg Portrait Tattoo”

  1. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    That is a pretty shit hot portrait. Nice work.

  2. Ryan Avatar

    that is fucking amazing!

  3. Flitterbug Avatar
    Flitterbug

    oooh thats a good portrait!

  4. gillian gamine Avatar

    hell yeah, go kivaka

  5. Moe Avatar

    Modblog is only for hardasses like Kivaka….and snoop dog.

  6. goomy Avatar

    that looks so good. I can’t see me drawing something so good, let alone tattooing it! 😛

  7. kitsch Avatar
    kitsch

    That’s incredible. Very well done 🙂

  8. Bec Avatar
    Bec

    Not only beautiful portrait work, but great colour! Amazing.

  9. Tat2Guy Avatar
    Tat2Guy

    Fo’ shizzle

  10. brandon j Avatar

    i like the two light sources

  11. Kivaka Avatar

    the funny thing is that my tattoo is on his http://www.myspace.com/snoopdogg page aswell. lol i hope i win hehehe

  12. Emc1683 Avatar
    Emc1683

    LOL.. thats awesome… I went to school with Dan and his twin brother Tim. They were both awesome artists back then too. Have to get to their shops soon…

  13. Viking In LaFleche Avatar

    I’m not into Snoop but the portrait work is amazing. Good job.

  14. stormy Avatar

    Ha. Snoop? Love the tattoo though. Amazing detail.

  15. drive Avatar
    drive

    there was a bulletin in snoop doggs myspace page for snoop tattoos, cjeck it out, he was giving freebies and autographs to the best tat with his name/face.

  16. snoogans Avatar
    snoogans

    Looks soooo damn good! Nice one Kivaka.

  17. hannah Avatar
    hannah

    Wow, this is definitely the best tattoo I’ve seen in a while. I love it!

  18. amandagee Avatar

    great likeness. looks just like snoop.

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