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Lucara2007 · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:09 am Post subject: Tarantula Tattoos

I am looking to get a tarantula tattoo on my lower back for my first tattoo. I want to get a Theraphosa blondi (Goliath Birdeater) but I want it to be realistic. I've seen a few tarantula tattoos and most tend to look cartoonish but alot look very real and I love those. I'm wondering if anyone knew of a very very talented tattoo artist in Florida that might be able to do this. I'm also wondering if anyone had any ideas for my tattoo. I have the basic idea in my head but pictures definitely help. I'm hoping this isnt too vague. Embarassed

samigirlxox · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:14 am Post subject:

Hey!
Well, for pictures and inspiration, you could google pictures.. find a picture of a REAL trantula..

If you're worried about it looking fake/real when the tattoo artist does it, go to a few differentparlors and ask to look at their portfolios...etc. And get an diea of how realistic they can go with animals & so on!.. than from there.. pick your favorite! Or the styles you like more..!! Then bring in your picture.. and they'll help you out (with fill-ins and whatever else you want, if you don't want JUST the trantula) !!

Good Luck!! Very Happy

Lucara2007 · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:40 am Post subject:

Okay, awsome! I will definitely do that. =D Very Happy

mommabird · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:19 am Post subject:

Lucara,

Definitely find a picture of a real one and take it to a good artist that does well with realistic tattoos.

I just uploaded some pictures to the gallery under "Celebrity Tattoos" of Myke Hideous. All his tattoos are insects. Unfortunately, the ones I have don't show any of his spider tattoos, but you'll get the idea. None of them look cartoonish, but very realistic.

Smile

blamski · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:49 am Post subject:

hey mommabird.

thankyou x 1000 for posting up that about myke hideous and his insect tats. exactly what i was looking for. my next big project is a quarter or half sleeve made up mostly of a colony of field crickets. where does he work from? (its going to be a trip to the states for me, isn't it...)

blamski · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:51 am Post subject:

i just realised that he HAS the tats and doesn't actually DO the tats. isn't embarrassing when excitement shuts down the brain sometimes...?

so now the question is:- who DOES do his tats??

mommabird · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:07 am Post subject:

You're welcome!

He lives in New Jersey, but no idea who does them. He's the front man for the Empire Hideous (gothic/industrial band). He's actually somewhat approachable and you could probably contact him via his website and ask him who did them. (Although I will warn you, it often takes quite awhile to hear back from him, as I don't think he's on the computer a whole lot). The website is:

empirehideous.com
(just add the www . to the front)

Good luck!