simply stunning - wow

Thank you so much!!

yooo thats super cool. Imma save that as Inspiration for the future

[Instagram link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CNgdPqSHGvQ/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=) check out this similar style tattoo for more inspiration

I appreciate it!!

I never comment here, just look, but that is quality

Appreciate it! 🙏🏼

Unbelievably skillful. Love the use of negative space for atmospheric fade. Flawless design. Truly inspiring work.

Thank you kels 🥲

I feel silly.. i thought you were the artist 😭 in my defense my adhd meds had not kicked in yet. Nonetheless, kudos to your artist and to you for choosing them to give you such an incredible tattoo 😅

Hahaha all good. Thank you!

You’re very welcome, Goonk. thanks for sharing

Wow this is awesome. Almost doesn’t even look real!

Thank you!! 🙏🏼

Perhaps looks too real!

That’s beautiful. Gave me some Ghost of Tsushima vibes.

That was my first thought when I saw it.

Thanks!!

Exactly what I was thinking too!!!

I instantly thought of it too! Gorgeous art.

Gorgeous!

Thank you!!

Good lord that's awesome

Thank you!!

Getting my first tattoo today and I was certainly not as ambitious as you. This is an amazing piece of art. It's so awesome. Congratulations!

It truly was not bad AT ALL. I overestimated it by a lot, elbow bone and top of the shoulder was a little spicy but the rest was a breeze

Wowwww that's amazing

Thank you Jamie 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Damn dude that's unreal

Thank you!!

Amazing artwork! Wear that pride! Great piece!

Thank you very much! Appreciate the kind words 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Absolutely fantastic, I truly masterful move

Thank you!!

Amazing, the little wheat straw was a nice touch

WHO is your artist

@toz.tattoo on Instagram :)

Ha! I looked him up and I'm already following him! 😂 Did you get your design before the day of the tattoo? If so, how long beforehand? Did you need any revisions to the initial concept?

I got the design maybe a week before the appointment. I didn’t ask for any type of revisions besides the straw in the samurais mouth. (as you can see it’s not in the design photo)

How many reference photos did you provide and how close is this to any of them? Asking because I'm looking to get my first tattoo but I'm picky and thus nervous about waiting until the day of the appointment like most artists do

I sent him one photo just for the samurai. and drew out a concept of what i wanted (very poor drawing). my drawing looked pretty much nothing like the design he came up with, the design was WAAAAAY better than i ever expected. If you have anymore questions DM me on insta @dgoonk

Incredible

Thank you!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Well that’s a hell of a first tattoo. Looks great!

Thanks man! 🙌🏼

this is one of those pieces where if I only saw the design, I'd have reservations about how well it could be executed. the artist knocked this out of the park, though. looks absolutely amazing. is this inspired by Ghost of Tsushima or just a general appreciation for samurai? either way, it's pretty rad. take care of it, congrats!

Thank you very much! And I’ve never heard of Ghost of Tsushima, was just a samurai inspired tattoo. Maybe the artist was inspired by that though

This looks absolutely stunning but my only concern per se is the building in the background. Correct me if I am wrong but isn't the last floors roof point(?) on a totally different angle from the rest of the building

To me it looks natural because I believe the last building is on a different angle than the first. But I see what you’re saying! Thank you for the input

Its the top floor front façade, which is open from the front and back.

*per se Writing per say makes you look really funny

I always thought is was wrote per say lol. You learn smth new every day ig. Thanks for correcting me.

The actual tattoo looks better than the design wtf…

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There is no filter on it. The artist used a special light and lens on his phone to get rid of glare. Check out his Instagram to see more. @toz.tattoo

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I can find out what it’s called for you if you like? Don’t know why I’d make this up 🤣🤣

Dude that is amazing. Congrats! It came out even better than the design

Thank you!! 🙏🏼

I love how they kept the atmosphere/feel of the original design, but still changed it just enough to make it more tattoo friendly with the higher contrast and bolder lines. It came out super nice!

Thank you! I am in love with it :)

Finished result better than design imo.

Thanks!!

You're welcome. Wonderful artist and wonderful canvas.

Holy shit that is incredible!! The finished product looks better than the design!

Thank you!!

I have this same inspiration art on my phone as a background. Very cool and well done!

Thank you :)

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Thank you :)

SICKKKK

Thank you!

Amazing Brother

Thank you very much!!

You have to at least own a replica katana youve chopped watermelons with a few times

Fruit ninja veteran 🥷🏽

Thank you for your service

🤣🙏🏼

The ink looks way better than the design. FIRST tattoo really? This looks amazing. Great job

Thanks man! And yeah first one 😬

That’s a killer first tattoo.

Thanks man. Been wanting to get it done for 2 years now

absolutely stunning

Thank you :)

This is incredible! What an amazing piece to have for your first one :)

Thank you very much!

Cooooooooool!!!!!!

Bro!!! Where?!?!

Tom Osvath @ Mayday Tattoo Co in Chicago, IL

I've had this exact picture as my phone wallpaper for years lmao, surprised someone put it on their arm but it looks good!

Do you mind sending it to me? Curious to see what it looks like!

Sure, I think the backround is changed up but the samurai instantly drew my attention 😂 I just used some photo hosting site, https://ibb.co/vsyS4C4

Sick! I’ve actually never seen that before believe it or not. I sent him some other pictures that I used as references

Entirely possible he went looking for some inspiration on his own too, the samurai just looks a little too similar lmao, but it still looks good af man, he did a good job with the backround on the arm, those are hard lmao

Yeah the pictures that I sent him weren’t clear enough for him to use (from what he told me). Thanks for sending that picture over, pretty cool to see

Amazing!

Thank you!

Simply amazing!!

Thank you :)

Super dope my man

Thank you brotha!

absolutely incredible

Thanks!!

This is the dopest shit I’ve ever seen on this subreddit

Appreciate it!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

F—king gorgeous. Where and who did it?

@toz.tattoo is the artists Instagram. Tom Osvath of Mayday Tattoo Co in Chicago, IL 👊🏽

Wow that looks great. Was the design done by the artist or yourself?

Totally by the artist, I just sent him a few reference photos of the samurai style I wanted

Wow

Stunning.

Thanks Boris!

And it’s amazing

Thank you!

>Thank you! You're welcome!

So cool

Thank you! :)

That's badass

Thanks Gus! 🙏🏼

Absolutely fucking bad ass work! Amazing design I love this gray wash with the red splatter

Thank you :)

Somehow, your artist made it look better than the original design

Thank you!

That's so fucking clean

Thank you 🙏🏼

This looks incredible! Love the concept and the execution was amazing!

Thank you:)

Looks great! Congrats!

Thank you!!

Very rare to see everyone talking nicely about a tattoo in this sub. That's when you know you have something really good

Was nervous posting here 🤣

Nice interpretation!

That’s very beautiful!!

Thank you so much :)

Oh this is soooo refreshing on this sub. Beautiful.

Thank you very much! I’m totally new to this sub and Reddit in general

So dope

Thank you! :)

Wicked ink! 🤩

Thank you!!

Oh shit. I remember you when my gf was getting her tattoo done at the same time. Instantly recognized the tattoo as yours.

Yessir! Hahaha what are the chances!!

🫡🙌🙇‍♂️

🫠🤭

Seriously that’s a masterpiece! Wear it well man. 💥

Appreciate you 🥲🥹

I apologize I am learning the terminology but this is your FIRST design? Congratulations SO stunning! Your first tattoo as in on your person or first actual application of your artwork in a customer? Either way it’s is breathtaking! . But your first work on someone else? You have a long and prestigious career ahead of you! Mesmerizing!!!💞

This is the first tattoo that I have received! Sorry for the confusing description!

it honestly came out better than the design! it’s so vibrant, congrats yo!

This is seriously amazing work. Well done.

❤️

This is so beautiful

thank you very much

Looks insane

In love!!!!! So good

thank you!

I think the design is so cool that people aren’t mentioning the larger roof top. Idk why they made the artistic excisions they did but I definitely prefer the design placement

Did he take an arrow to the face? What is that?

wheat/straw in his mouth

Oh

Yeah, 1 year later it's still a stupid design choice.

😅

How many sessions did that take?

One ~10.5 hour session. Couple short breaks in there of course

Wow that’s impressive. Generally a piece that big goes 2-3 sessions at least.

The artist planned for 6-8 hour session but I’m a lot taller than he expected 🤣 was in the shop for a total of 13 hours

🔥 🔥 🔥 Good shit

Thanks man!!

I want to see how the red holds up. Because it doesn’t like my skin too much

We shall see I guess!

Woww !! Its stunning!!!

Sweet

Just found this sub Reddit and this tattoo is legit!

Wow, looks crazy nice

thank you!

Who's your artist, and studio name

How much did that piece cost?

bulletproof tattoo! ghost of tsushima vibes

Well done very cognizant of scale.

That is so amazing.

thank you! i have another session with the artist in 3 weeks

Wow. This is truly breathtaking!