geezpot Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I have watched both. I prefer Miami Ink, Garver's artwork makes that show. Inked is amusing especially considering I've met a few of the guys and working as tattoo artists in a bling bling casino environment has given them some swollen heads. There is probably 3/6 artists working at H&H that I would get work by. I'm glad that Thomas has left the show, he annoyed me and what was with his ugly throat tattoo? I'm not to keen on the back stories but I guess that's the angle of what the show is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plagiarism Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 the tattoo artists on inked arent very good ....imo....well not good enough to have a tv show at least. and everyone on inked seems like a dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fermentor666 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Someone tell me about Garver. I've watched the show a couple of times and one of the guys said he is one of the top 5 tattoo artists in the world and while his work is nice, I haven't seen anything that would make me say he's one of the top 5. What is it about him that has him situated at that level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tough Love Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 who are all those writers on miami ink????? some guy from CBS went in to get a neck tat also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezpot Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Garver is the owner of True Tattoo in Hollywood, California. He has been tattooing for 16 years. He spent a lot of time in Japan being taught to do traditonal japanese work as opposed to the abundance of americans trying to interpret japanese artwork. His resume of the people that have guided him and taught him is incredible-he is a very diverse artist and can pull off almost any style. Personally, putting him as the top 5 artist in the world is pushing it. I would put Steve Moore up there before Garver. Tough Love- The artists on Miami Ink are Chris Garver, Kat VonD(guest sitting), Ami James(shaved head), Chris Nuñez, Darren Brass, Yojiro 'Yoji' Harada(casted to be the apprentice). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackfatsoe Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Originally posted by geezpot@Jan 17 2006, 01:48 AM Garver is the owner of True Tattoo in Hollywood, California. He has been tattooing for 16 years. He spent a lot of time in Japan being taught to do traditonal japanese work as opposed to the abundance of americans trying to interpret japanese artwork. Quoted post That's the kind of stuff I've wanted to get for a while. Geezpot, know of anyone in the LA area less famous (read: cheaper, less wait) with a similar background? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tough Love Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 geez, chris and that other guy were graffiti writers. by writers i ment what did they write Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezpot Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 mack-I'll get back to you. I don't know too many people that have had formal training in asian design that work in LA besides Garver but I'll ask around. Lots of people can pull off a decent koi fish, dragon, etc. but I guess when going to asia/pacific rim the artists there know the difference between american dragons and authentic asian dragons. ToughLove-I don't think Garver was a writer but I know Darren was a writer-don't know what he went by. Anyone in the Miami area might know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 darren and chris (nunez) both claim to be, but never mention what. there's always a bunch of [the same] wack handstyles in the background when they interview people, so i'm assuming it's them. mackfatsoe, anyone who's really that 'trained' in those styles will be more than you're looking to spend i'd bet. there are plenty of people talented enough to pull off the designs though. the 'important' part is the history, not necessarily the technique. do enough research and you'll be fine. seeking/not trying to step on geezpots toes, just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frate_Raper Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Man every tattoo artist that I've met that knows I write graffiti always have some bullshit story about being a dope writer,if I don't know your graffiti name then you never fucking ment shit as a writer.......if I see one more shitty graffiti tattoo I'm going to kill the person wearing it. Alot of dudes have bad handstyles as they're cards,just ask a nigguh to bang out a real hand for you stop handing out those shits! FUCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezpot Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Seek-No toes stepped on. Basically you said it, if you want true authentic Japanese tattoo work iun LA you'll have to pay more. Option is to go to Japan and get some real deal shit. Also I believe that Darren was a writer in Connecticut before moving to Miami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiercingMan Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 some of chris garvers work........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiercingMan Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 Originally posted by geezpot@Jan 17 2006, 02:31 AM Seek-No toes stepped on. Basically you said it, if you want true authentic Japanese tattoo work iun LA you'll have to pay more. Option is to go to Japan and get some real deal shit. Also I believe that Darren was a writer in Connecticut before moving to Miami. Quoted post "darren specializes in lettering because of his graffiti background"- ami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_vagina Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 darren still paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 ooooooookkkkkk, what does darren write? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_vagina Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 haven't been able to get a good look, but i saw a little snippet of a show where ihe was coloring a piece in a blackbook and then they flashed up a wall with the same color scheme right before the commercial break. who knows? he might not be a writer. coulda be coincidence. i just took it as meaning he painted that piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiercingMan Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 Originally posted by richard_vagina@Jan 18 2006, 11:46 PM haven't been able to get a good look, but i saw a little snippet of a show where ihe was coloring a piece in a blackbook and then they flashed up a wall with the same color scheme right before the commercial break. who knows? he might not be a writer. coulda be coincidence. i just took it as meaning he painted that piece. Quoted post he does write it says it on an episode, and ami mentions that he has that background, now every one is trying to find out what he writes........ if darren is still active its goin to be kinda hard to find out what he writes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_vagina Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 yeah, it doesn't matter anyhow. i suspect that he probably is active, but i wouldn't care to know what he writes out of respect, i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count chocula Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 the miami one actually shows tattoo's being drawn/done. the vegas one .....quit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tough Love Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 i think darren said he quit writing in one show cuz of legal things and he moved on to a safe job at tattooing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl junkie Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 both shows blow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiercingMan Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 Originally posted by count chocula@Jan 19 2006, 12:23 AM the miami one actually shows tattoo's being drawn/done. the vegas one .....quit it. Quoted post is it true??? inked is off? :king: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishbel Bullen Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 no inked is still on, however both are whack because they make tattooing so goddamn safe now. i used to like it when i would walk around with my tattoos and people would try to stay away from me, instead of coming up to me and asking me what they are, what they mean, did it hurt, how much did it cost, blah blah blah exact same thing happened with that OCC show and motorcycles, i hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 i hate to break it to you james dean, but tattoos did not just became 'accepted' because of two obscure shows on two cable channels that have both run less than a dozen episodes. i know it sucks that nobody gives a shit about you anymore, and that you'll need to begin offering up more than an ounce of shock value in order to get noticed (so you can complain about the attention), but those of us who got tattoos because we wanted them for us, not for others, are kinda stoked that we're slowly coming off the instant-suspect list and can get decent jobs. personally, i don't mind at all. if it makes people a little more open minded, i'm all for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12:02p.m Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 ive only seen miami ink and i didnt care for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Seeking, ......So, youre saying you dont like being relegated to working on a dock for the rest of your life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezpot Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Yoji vs Dizzle as apprentices? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wreck1 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 yoji by far, dizzle just does it because it fell in his lap, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunTimePartyTeam Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Originally posted by Ishbel Bullen@Jan 19 2006, 11:35 AM no inked is still on, however both are whack because they make tattooing so goddamn safe now. i used to like it when i would walk around with my tattoos and people would try to stay away from me, instead of coming up to me and asking me what they are, what they mean, did it hurt, how much did it cost, blah blah blah exact same thing happened with that OCC show and motorcycles, i hate it. Quoted post Tell me about it, I hate that show Skating With the Stars for the same reson. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiercingMan Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 yoji snaps he's actually trying to learn how to draw and tattoo at the same time dizzle he's just trying to learn how to tatto for what i know....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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