Jcarlson Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Virgin skin here and am looking to get a tatt on my leg for starters. I need the best of the best for doing tatts from a photo. Who is it and wher are they located? Prefer somewhere NE Cbus if possible but anything will be considered as long as it's not in the hood or likewise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey614 Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 My dad had a half sleeve done at under the gun on alum creek and it looks amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJtheGUNMAN Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 I shit you not Sweet Baby Octane on West 5th Ave is the best of the best in Columbus. I did a search on google b4 I got my 1st SBO for places in 614 that did tats to read reviews and every where had like 15-29 reviews at the time on like Citysearch.com or something. This place had 121 reviews and all were 4 & 5 stars and some reviews were from people that LITERALLY said they flew in from other states to go to this place in Columbus. So I wanted to check it out but expected it to be ridiculously expensive with all the hype but went in there and told him what I wanted and what I expected (what most other places would charge) was around $400-$450 for a chest piece. He (Rev. Dice/AKA D) told me he'd start me out at $225 and I was blown away. After it was finished I paid $250. http://www.sweetbabyoctane.com/ ^ Here's the link to their site but their address is 1525 W. 5th Ave. in Columbus.This is what D did for me there for $250. This was my design, but beefed up a little and turned out phenomenally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 fine line ink is the official tattoo parlor of The Ohio State University. they must be good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwnut Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 fine line ink is the official tattoo parlor of The Ohio State University. they must be good. also if you got some OSU shit to trade they will work with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysix Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 ive heard good things about sweet baby octane, but no personal experience.I always go to Jimmy at "original sin" on main st/national rd between reynoldsburg and pataskala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 also if you got some OSU shit to trade they will work with youi've heard that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Green Valley Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Take a short trip up north to Delaware. Talk to Celeste Nist at Ink Spot Tattoo on Lake St. You won't be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Inspired by ink, on High, in the campus area. I know peeps there. www.inspiredbyinktattoo.comI also know the owner of the shop out here in Johnstown, and he's the only one that my wife will let do her ink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerben Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Evolved on N. High....see Matt Barnett. 3 of my 4 are from there. VERY clean and reputable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerik Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Look up Toby Gehrlich. I've lost touch with him lately, but he's probably still at Stained Skin. Excellent artwork, and a total professional. Also, check out Hard Knox in Mount Vernon. Another group of really talented artists, totally worth the drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessecwalters Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Evolved on N. High....see Matt Barnett. 3 of my 4 are from there. VERY clean and reputable.this. hes been doing my half sleeve for me. http://evolvedbodyart.com/index.php?P=89^^ heres to his portfolio, mine is the nightmare before xmas one. he's done more since that pic tho. Joe schmo there is also pretty good. He does my wifes tats (you can see two of hers in his portfolio, its the round tree one with the froot loop owl). anyway, evolved is where I go for my ink, they all seem to be pretty good there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornSinner Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 I just had my first setting with Dustin from High Street Tattoos....AWESOME guy, reat artist and very clean shop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcarlson Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 One thing I've always wondered - what do these guys practice on? I mean, they couldn't have always been good at this, and like everything else you have to practice on something, right?I can draw pretty good myself, but do you know how many pieces of notebook paper I wasted in highschool getting there? (Or was I just wasted in highschool - LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIJI-9-Brother Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Melo at body stain or mike at sweet baby octane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saacattack Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 It really depends on style of tat. You said exact image from a picture?I've gotten all mine from Naomi from Thrill Vulture Tattooing in Westerville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester3681 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Inspired by ink, on High, in the campus area. I know peeps there. www.inspiredbyinktattoo.com+1 on this. They did my back and are doing future work on myself and wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 (edited) One thing I've always wondered - what do these guys practice on? I mean, they couldn't have always been good at this, and like everything else you have to practice on something, right?i think they use pig skin. think you can also use oranges, grapefruit, melons etc etc. but pig skin is probably the closest you can get to human flesh.some places also sell synthetic flesh for practicing. Edited September 3, 2011 by John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siacono Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 I can tattoo, but only in black and blue.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 +1 on this. They did my back and are doing future work on myself and wife.Ben did one on my neighbor's foot a few weeks ago, and it's really cool. Very detailed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sen10nalz Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 One thing I've always wondered - what do these guys practice on? I mean, they couldn't have always been good at this, and like everything else you have to practice on something, right?I can draw pretty good myself, but do you know how many pieces of notebook paper I wasted in highschool getting there? (Or was I just wasted in highschool - LOL)They practice on their friends. lol, my brother owns a shop, and he's had a couple of kids come in and pay to be an apprentice, they come in, learn, and shoot some tats on their friends, and eventually they get to do simple tats on real customers and build their skill up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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