Tattoo Johnny Review

I do not have a paid membership to this site as it does not work like that – this is a site where you actually pick the tattoo you want and then pay for that particular tattoo only. The quality of the tattoos on this site are truly exceptional – I have just wishlisted an amazing cat tattoo and a frangipani one – want to check the whole site out before I make my final decision. I must admit this is my totally favorite site next to Chopper-Tattoo.

Tattoo Johnny website

When you find the tattoo you like you simply download it – individual prices range upwards of around $10.00 for each tattoo design – some tattoos can be upwards of $20 depending on the size and how complex the design is. For this price you get the colour reference and the actual tattoo stencil – this makes it really easy for your tattooist – your tattooist will need both images to apply your tattoo!

This site is a real joy – it is very easy to navigate with a clean and fresh look about it – well worth a visit.

One thing I found interesting is that they sell a Tattoo Test Drive kit – this kit consists of 1 sheet of tattoo test paper (8.5″ x 11″) and 1 clear transfer sheet (8.5″ x 11″) and a clear set of instructions. This kit allows you to print your selected design onto the special paper and then transfer the printed image to your skin. All you need is an ink jet or laser printer and a design and you are ready to see what your tattoo will look like before making it permanent – it’s that easy.

The site also contains the following:

• My First Tattoo – a great page for anybody contemplating their first tattoo
• Tattoo Store – this store covers everything from Tattoo Flash Sets to Fine Art Prints to Door Size Poster Prints – well worth a look, especially the Tattoo Flash sets!!!
• Tattoo Wiki – this wiki contains an absolute treasure trove of articles on everything relating to the world of tattoos, including tattoo history, celebrity tattoos, and tattoo safety

Check it out below if you are interested!

Tattoo Fever Review

I do not have paid membership to this site but it is judged to be an up and coming star in the tattoo design gallery world. I am seriously considering joining as there is a couple of the ebooks that I really want and it is a really good price at  the moment at $19.99 (reduced from $49.95).

Tattoo Fever website

This site is a little bit different in that it is not really a membership site but a one off download of over 300MB worth of packages. These packages contain:

• TattooFever Flash Pack – contains 1000s of flashes
• Just Tribal – contains over 1100 classic black and white tribal designs
• Tattoo Unlimited – contains oriental and tribal tattoo designs
• Got Ink? – an ebook that contains real tattoo photos and some other good information – I have this book from elsewhere and it is a good resource
• Chinese Names – contains over 3,450 Chinese names and includes Japanese Katakana chart and Kanji symbols – I have this from elsewhere and it is a fantastic resource
• The Art of Tattoo – an ebook detailing the basics of tattooing itself – a good resource if you’ve ever considered becoming a tattoo artist yourself
• DragonFever – this is 220 printable pages of dragon tattoos

Grab this tiny ebook from TattooFever to give you some ideas on why you might want to get a tattoo.

Check it out here if you are interested!

The Tattoos Designs Review

I do not belong to this site but am seriously considering it. It truly stands out from all the other tattoo design websites with its totally awesome look. You really have to check it out and have a look at it here: The Tattoos Designs.

The Tattoos Designs website

There are a couple of sites with similar web addresses – so don’t be confused – this one is a classy, professional website that really respects its visitors by providing a top quality experience. My one criticism is that it is a little hard to navigate at first – but stick with it – it is a nice looking site.

Membership options are:

• One year full and Unlimited Access for $2.25 per month (only $27 in total)
• Special Offer – Lifetime Full and Unlimited Access for $37 (best deal)

The site also offers a full 60-days money back guarantee – so you really cannot lose.

The site currently has over 1,100 tattoo designs, stencils and flash – this is less than other sites but it is only relatively new so plenty of time to add more designs – and really quality wins over on quantity every time when it comes to tattoo designs. With membership you get access to the following:

• The Designs Gallery – where you view the growing list of designs, print out your favorites and you can even organize your favorites into a favorites folder.
• The Members Gallery – this is where members of the site upload their own tattoo pictures and you can view and review them – which is always fun.
• My Favorite Gallery – this is where you can add your favorite designs and photos from the Designs and Members Gallery. You can also add your favorite tattoo studios here too.
• Tattoo Discussion Forum – this is where you get to discuss tattoos with other like-minded individuals – always a good idea.
• Studio Directory – a directory where you get to find tattoo artists in your own area, you can also give feedback to share with others.
• Tattoo Videos – links to videos about tattoos, you can also upload your own videos too.

Check it out here if you are interested!

P.S. Would love to hear from anyone who has membership to this site!

Geoff Ostling – Tattooed Man to donate skin to National Gallery

Mr Ostling’s skin was the subject of a three-part documentary series called Anatomy, which premiered at the Sydney Film Festival last year and was shown at the Tribeca film festival in New York earlier this year. Mr Ostling is featured in the first film in the series entitled “Skin” and is directed by Rhys Graham and examines the 25 year collaboration between tattooist/artist eX de Medici and himself and their negotiations in bequeathing his tattooed skin as artwork to the National Gallery after his death.

Ostling, in an interview with the Sydney Daily Telegraph, said:

“I wanted something unique, so I thought about a garden of plants, of natives and imported flowers, what you would find in a Sydney garden with a distant view of the city from Heartbreak Hill.”

On the subject of donating his skin to the National Gallery, Ostling has said:

“To donate skin is not the most amazing thing in the world but the tattoos are revolutionary. It has never been done as a whole body before and not in a gallery. People can be squeamish about it. Portraits painted on human skin hang in galleries around the world. They don’t tell you that, of course, and valuable books were also covered in human skin.”

As the National Gallery already contains some of eX de Medici’s canvases – they hope to display Mr Ostling’s skin as part of this collection after his death.

It remains to be seen whether this will ever happen.

Could this be an art exhibit at the National Gallery?