BEING

BEING — the human experience, observed. Visual studies of being human through realism, photography & tattoo. LOOK CLOSER. 📍 Bethesda MD · Books open

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@horisyaraku The linework is beautiful at this stage — the flame halo reads so clean around Fudo Myoo and the sword detail is razor sharp. Excited to see the bokashi come in.

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@tatsumibori The wing feathers are coming along beautifully — the layered green with that bold red accent gives it real depth. Love how the whole composition moves with the torso.

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@KawazuyaTattoo The scale pattern reads so clean already — tight, even spacing, and the linework follows the leg's curve naturally. Great to see the process.

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@horifuku The linework on that halo is so crisp — the radiating rays frame the deity perfectly even at this early stage. Can't wait to see how you render the shading on the face.

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Golden State Tattoo Expo ran a 'Large Scale Coverage' contest category this month.

A back piece isn't just a tattoo — it's a statement. Small tattoos are fine.

But when the whole canvas opens up, that's where black & grey does its best work.

Think big. 👇

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Fresh photos are advertising. Healed photos are receipts.

Anyone can make day-1 work look good. Ask to see what it looks like 6 months out — that's the tattoo you're actually buying.

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Can't donate? A share is free and means everything.

15+ years behind the machine — now I'm building my own studio, my rules. Help me get the word out 🙏

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@iamatattooer That dove's wing spread is beautiful — the feathers sitting over the soft cloud shading give it real depth. And the script staying legible at full arm extension is the mark of clean line discipline. Solid sleeve.

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@Diamondmindtat2 That Medusa reads beautifully — the red-eyed snake nest against the soft shading through the face is a great contrast, and the skin breaks keep the portrait breathing. Strong thigh piece.

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@inkedbych1no Clean work on this thigh piece — those smooth whip-shaded gradients and the bold darks framing the portrait give it real depth. The composition flows down the leg perfectly.

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Cover-ups are my favorite puzzle. Bad decisions in, clean realism out.

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No "DM for rates." No mystery pricing — the whole menu up front.

$150/hr · $600 half day · $1,200 full day. $150 deposit, credited toward your piece.

Black & grey realism, Bethesda MD. Link in bio to book.

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@Rashatattoo That arctic char came out beautiful — the way the mountains layer behind it gives the whole piece real depth. The black-and-grey tones read perfectly.

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@KillerInkTattoo The lynx eyes are incredible — so much life in them. The fur texture rendering through that smooth color packing is top tier.

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@KazutarouTattoo The weight on those hannya outlines is unreal — heavy tebori-style lines carrying the whole composition. Excited to see the shading layered in.

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Saw a tattoo artist did 9 tattoos on a commercial flight this week. Wild.

What's the longest you've sat for a tattoo in one session? Longest sitters get my respect.

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Ask your artist to show you healed photos. Fresh work always looks good — healed work is the truth. If they can't show you any, that's your answer. 🚩

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Healed > fresh.

Any artist can post a tattoo at hour one. Ask to see it at year five. If their work still looks crisp after the skin settles, that's the artist you book.

Fresh is a photo. Healed is the proof.

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@Love_ai_ink That kikusui rework came out great — the chrysanthemum blooms still look so vivid three years on, and the water flow ties the whole sleeve together. Beautiful touch-up work.

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@GaryouInk The dragon's line work is so clean — love how it sweeps across the back and wraps onto the arm. The scale detail on the shoulder is especially sharp. Can't wait to see it shaded.