Inky

Inky. No, not the ghost from Pac-Man. Me. That's right, I got another tattoo. Another dork tattoo. Hehe. This time I got the Master Sword going through the Triforce. For you non-dorks out there, this is from a game called The Legend of Zelda. I got it not only because I love the games, but also because it reminds me of one of my earliest and fondest memories-- spending countless hours up in my spare room helping my dad navigate through the game.

Mike was running late that day, so by the time we got started, it was about 5:30, and Jason had to leave, so he just left his camera with me, which is why there aren't a whole lot of pics. I got the outline done around 7:20 or so, I think, and then some shading. The thing looks sweet as is, but it'll look even awesomer once I go back and get the coloring done. It definitely hurt more than my last tattoo, but that was to be expected, it being on my ribcage and all. I think the worst part was the outline right above the hip bone, because I had to try real hard not to move. Also, the shading hurt more than most of the outline. Anyway, the thing kicks ass, and as always, Mike was great. I gave him an idea and some input along the way, and he came up with an amazing piece and tattooed it on me perfectly. Rock on.




Here's the transfer, before the tattooing started:




And here's the basic outline, pre-shading:




And here's the outline and shading. Next up is coloring, sometime later this month, hopefully.



Parting Advice: You probably shouldn't go straight from the tattoo parlor to a party and drink Everclear. Probably.