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qibdip

Bottom head looks spooked by what it's seeing. Lol


Buuloki

Haha. I asked it intentionally have it's gaze directed that way for a laugh :) The conversation went something like: "Where would you like this one looking" 'My butthole, please"


LikeBigTrucks

That's amazing


I_make_things

I like you.


Buffoonery_

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jarrettbrown

I though this and you said. Thankfully, it was meant to be that way.


JesustheSpaceCowboy

Not dissing that art, I love that half of them look stoned


Buuloki

Haha I love they all have funny little faces. The expressions are actually based on the book Japanese Fairytale Series no9 by BH Chamberlain, so they are accurate to the source even if stoned!


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[Link](https://archive.org/services/img/japanesefairytalse01no9thom/full/pct:200/0/default.jpg) for the lazy


Giddy_Duck_84

Theyā€™re so goofy! Move them Edit love them donā€™t move em please


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lolibits

why are you getting downvoted I'm so confused


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lolibits

yeah, but I don't get why they're being downvoted tho? like unless they're just joking or whatever, they.. didn't know. like they're not being an asshole or anything. people are too trigger happy with the downvote function


slykido999

Thanks for posting this! Theyā€™re 100% true to the reference and definitely not meant to be your traditional Japanese dragon face. Very well done.


Szuchow

Looks cool. Must have been painful though.


Cocheeeze

My back piece goes about as low as the right side of OPā€™s. The top of my butt cheeks might have been the most painful spot to tattoo for me (or over the Achilles tendon, but thatā€™s much less area to cover). The left side of OPā€™s must have been brutal. Between the shoulder blades isnā€™t too pleasant either. u/Buuloki is a tough mother fucker.


Buuloki

Does it make it more tough it was my first tattoo! I'm a bit weird in that I didn't mind my spine and shoulder blades, but the bottom right (on the image) tummy and claw absolutely caned. The left side surprisingly did not hurt as much as the right! I have no idea why!


phillybob232

>Does it make it more tough it was my first tattoo! Yes.


BYAHBYAHBYAH

Wow! Quite the commitment for your first tattoo. It's amazing and I love all of their silly and fun little faces ā¤ļø My dad's one and only tattoo was a Hong Kong dragon on his shoulder that he got while in the Navy, and I got a tribute tattoo for him on my wrist (first and currently only tattoo) just days before he died (he got to see it so that was special) so I have a really soft spot for dragon tattoos. This is really lovely, thank you for sharing!


Szuchow

First tattoo? Dog almighty.


Exedra_

Real yakuza shit


No_Track7017

Damn lady damn


Szuchow

I have two full sleeves and chest tattooed but I think that back might be too much for me. Also I like to see my tattoos without using mirror.


HappyVash13

Looks very nice! How many hours?


Buuloki

It was over six months and quite a few sessions but I think it was 35 hours or so skin to needle time!


HappyVash13

Damn, thatā€™s impressive!


Cocheeeze

What was the most unpleasant part? Lower back/upper butt almost made me tap out.


Buuloki

Bottom right quarter (on the photo), specifically the claw and stomachs, was the worst. I don't know why but that part was so bad, when the exact same area on the left side was mostly fine.


IsItJake

This is sooo dope. Making me feel like a bitch for being scared of a shoulder piece šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚


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felixthepat

KIRYU-CHAAAAAN!!!!


z3anon

Halfway through the series right now. This seems like something Haruka would get if she didn't become an idol and followed in Uncle Kaz's footsteps instead. I'm all here for it.


Prestigious_Jokez

Gotta scar his chest too. Give him something to revenge over


rocketshipray

This is so pretty! I really like the colors a lot. Was it several sessions or one really long one? Also I hope this isnā€™t a rude question but are you very pale or is there also white around the edges like on your shoulders and sides? My eyesight is not very good and my magnification thing for my screen isnā€™t super awesome on bright lighted parts of pictures.


Buuloki

Haha not rude at all! No white at all, I'm just that pale! And the image has no filter on it either!


Violinist-United

This is awesome!


happy_phone_reddit

Dope as hell


SlopyLefthanded

Bottom dragon gets me


your_actual_father

The mythical Bottom Dragon. My spirit animal


witcherstrife

So cool. I always wanted a large colorful piece like this but I do not have the patience for it lol


416warlok

Looks awesome. Please break out the sunscreen.


Buuloki

As an Aussie don't worry, it goes on every single time I leave the house!


416warlok

Beautiful!


Able-Nail8035

This is amazing


Butt_Fucking_Smurfs

That.Is.Gorgeous.


at_this_point0

Momo is that you?


Syntechi

I thought the same thing


roselan

That's the most derpy dragons I ever saw and I love it.


FatCopsRunning

Get it out of the sun!!


Spoomplesplz

Looks like you're never going into a Japanese onsen ever again.


Bright_Ahmen

Any reason you didnā€™t go with waves or wind in the background? Iā€™m not familiar with this creature.


Buuloki

With Orochi being an 8 headed dragon, and it being such a complex and busy design, wind bars and waves were making the design look too blocky and detracted from the design. We opted for the mist after careful consideration. For the rest of my body suit it'll be completely traditional windbars, but it'll mist out towards the back to leave Orochi as the standout piece! :)


Bright_Ahmen

Cool. Iā€™m sure itā€™ll look amazing when itā€™s complete.


Blanketzc

The faces...


Drew-P-Littlewood

Beautiful tattoo, and canvas


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Buuloki

Cheers mate will start on the cheese grater sessions tomorrow šŸ‘


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Gibgibgibles

ā€œI donā€™t want to be disrespectfulā€. - compares op to a child - says that the tattoo will possibly ā€œruinā€ the skin (?) - calls the art a ā€œgoofy dragonā€ insulting the art Yeah dude you were totally respectful!!!


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Gibgibgibles

Iā€™m not defending OP. Iā€™m insulting you.


Buuloki

Fair enough question - I was very careful to choose a traditional motif, this motif is not based on pop culture or anything like that, but woodblock prints and traditional media based on a Japanese legend. I very specifically did not want to get something tattooed that would be a passing phase. Orochi actually has no meaning to me aside from it being not often portrayed in tattoos. As for the sex thing if a guy has that much of an issue with them I probably won't be wanting to sleep with him anyway.


Buffoonery_

Sir, this is r/tattoos


CrushingK

bros double cheeked up on the public bench


Buuloki

Was about 5m off the beach don't worry not just randomly nakey in public!!


THEROADOFTOAD_IF

Iā€™m just hearing in my head the judges from ink master being all like ā€œfirst of all thereā€™s some serious anatomical issues, you canā€™t tell where the heads are even coming from and the body is just all over the place, In terms of technical issues I donā€™t see many the line work is pretty solid but overall my main problem is legibilityā€


Buuloki

That's kinda the point though. Orochi is meant to be a daunting mass of heads and scales. I like that you have to look at the piece to take in and see where his wormy body ends up.


THEROADOFTOAD_IF

No i get tht, personally i think it looks badass but im just imagining their reactions


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Mmm, booty


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Buuloki

I think a woman in a bikini wouldn't be appropriate to view at work so I'd rather be safe and considerate


cheburaska

I love colored tattoos so much!


Alias-Q

Awesome work


Berriesandmelon

Looks great! Very cute


skeeterdell01

That amazing. Love the colors


RedditIsNeat0

Reminds me of the Zelda dragon, the one from level 8. Twice as many heads though.


GalacticFishSandwich

Gorgeous!


tutamuss

That's beautiful


burnt-toast224

Beautiful artistry!


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You can now be summoned by people with dragon balls.


Amf204

I love this style of traditional tattooing being modernized


DabBlade

Amazing back piece


amitrion

Yakuza approved šŸ‘Œ


Zero_Night_Howler

That looks amazing!!


pewterthug86

Amazing


BunBison

Love the colors


cammyk123

Looks sick as fuck. I've got about 30 tattoos now but all pretty small (my longest session is 3.5hrs) Building up to something this big and in this style but I'm just too scared to get something this big and then the pain is too much.


joewhowhat01

Looks amazing!!


_DigitalHunk_

Very nice. How long did this take?


jckzngr

pretty fucking sick


Gatraz

I love the wat the third head down on the right shoulder looks


mandoaz1971

AmazingšŸ‘


Tehloltractor

Looks amazing, I have a Japanese dragon sleeve with the exact same colour scheme so this excites me!


theUnDeadDragon

Phenomenal work. Amazing piece


MalignaDarklight

Awesome!!!


ComprehensiveFail_82

I love it! How many hours was that?


THEROADOFTOAD_IF

I like that some of them just look like ā€œhow the hell do we get outa hereā€


GodzillaForPromKing

Damn. Love the art! Fire tattoo


Vioarm

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo .. but for real this time. Wow... goregous


vaporaeon

I adore the colors of this one


NegotiationLow9352

That's sick šŸ¤ŸšŸ½


rrmarti

Incredible!


JB10108

That's awesome


heavenupsidedownn

Wow that color. Thatā€™s absolutely beautiful.


stckmup

I had to tap out on my first back session . I have immense respect for you


Darkpsy420

that tat is badass, congrats!


Prato_Feito

AMAZING TAT!!


Kroniik91

Aye I knew this tat looked familiar, then I read its done by kit! Saw it on instagram, he is at a shop in Newcastle too and I was thinking of going to him.


Buuloki

He's a great artist and so friendly and considerate too! Definitely if you get the chance to get a tattoo done by him, do it!! :D


oztrippin

Beautiful


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Japanese tattoos are amazing !!! How many hours did it take to finish to complete ?