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  • Baa-Ram-Ewe

    Written by

    Rob

    As we continue with today’s scarstravaganza, we’ve got something by a new artist.  This ram scarification is only the 4th one that Chris Shelafoe has ever done.  It’s located on the back of a calf, and I’m guessing it’s on someone small as you can see the scale of it next to his thumb.  I’m curious to see how this one heals up as there was a lot of skin peeled off in parts, plus some interesting cuts in the face of the ram.  It also looks to be pretty even which is difficult to accomplish as a new artist in a removal that big.  The pools of blood are giving it a false sense of depth in spots and should be overlooked.

    Chris works at Rendezvous Tattoo & Body Piercing in Marquette, MI.

    Just a quick update:  A couple of artists have mentioned that this cutting may be too deep in places.  While I’m sure it will heal, they’ve asked me to relay the message that a cutting which removes large sections should be done by artists when they have a bit more experience.

  • Too hot to handle

    Written by

    Rob

    Last week we got a look at Supa’s amazing facial brandings.  Today we’ll see just how Anti from the Kaptive8 Suspension Krew set about creating those designs on Supa’s skull.  There are many ways to perform a branding, and each way can heal differently even on the same person.  I want to say that this is a strike branding, but because he’s heating up a scalpel, it looks like he’s cutting the designs into the flesh and cauterizing the wound at the same time, whereas a strike branding involves the hot object being placed on the skin.  No matter what you call it though, it’s going to hurt.

  • The Slithering Scar

    Written by

    Rob

    Over the past few days we’ve had quite a few submissions to the scarification galleries.  So I decided today is going to be only scarification and branding photos.  We’ve got a wide range of artists from all over the world, and to start us off is Lary from Larypiercing in Finland with this snake scar.

    Lary actually sent in quite a few photos, and we’ll be seeing him again later today.  He’s also going to be featured in this week’s Friday Follow-up, so keep an eye out for that as well.

  • Blue lights, big nostrils

    Written by

    Rob

    As far back as people have been putting holes in themselves, they’ve also been shoving anything they could find into said holes.  Gnomoweb is no different.  With his big nostrils and septum, he’s able to get what I think is a mini-light saber, all the way through his nose.  He’s also got a big hole in his lip for a lip plate, but you can’t really see it in this photo.

  • Lost in the design

    Written by

    Rob

    I seriously could look at Sonja‘s works for hours.  Her geometric stippling tattoos are consistently phenomenal, both in technique and design.  What I like most about this particular design is that it maintains it’s proportions across the entire piece, adjusting to the various curves and shapes of the leg.

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