Great Tattoo by Kat Von D of DJ AM Portrait

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I've always found it a little weird when people tattoo dead people or pets on their bodies, but I do understand the reasoning behind it.

In the case of the recent passing of DJ AM, his friend DJ Fashen went to tattoo portrait great Kat Von D and had DJ AM's portrait inked on his forearm out of respect.

Kat Von D did her usual great job, as you can see in the photo, and the design and likeness is as good as it gets.

And in case you think this is easy, doing tattoo portraits on the forearm isn't an easy thing to do in placement and the right proportions, but Kat Von D nailed this one. Great tattoo of DJ AM.

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Dog Tattoo Under Rug

Dog Tattoo

This dog tattoo is one of my favorites, not only because it is well done, although it is, but because of the way the tattoo designer and tattoo artist captured the playful way a dog would look while doing something like this.

Also the way the rug over the dog's head looks so real wouldn't be an easy thing for a tattoo artist to do. I really like this one.

Dog Tattoo

Extreme Face Tattoos

Extreme Tattoos

Tattoos which cover the face and neck are among the most extreme when considering the social consequences of the practice, and so those committing to it take big chances and risks to be inked on the face.

Here are a couple of new facial tattoos I found that I haven't seen before. While they're two completely different styles, they still do the same thing: create an instant barrier between many people and the bearer of the art.

Although they're both odd in looks, the tattoo photo on the top seems somewhat dark, as well as the guy wearing it.

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Tattoos of Mario and Luigi on Bottom of Feet

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These tattoos of Mario and Luigi bring the initial response of Ouch!, as the bottom of the feet are extremely sensitive, and the pain much have been tough to deal with.

I wonder what the guy doing this was thinking, because about the only place people could see these would be if they saw him laying in bed or he was laying on the beach with them propped up.

When he does lay down it does give a cool look, which is hard to see real clearly because of the poor lighting in the photo of them together. I guess he got his 15 minutes of fame and has evidently been paid back for his experience.

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Tattoos | Katy Perry's Newest Tattoo

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Katy Perry showed off her latest tattoo recently, and surprisingly, it is very tame, being a strawberry with a smiley face.

While Katy likes to try to look outrageous at times, it shows concerning permanent ink, her better judgement prevailed, and she did something she could live with over a long period of time.

I wonder if Katy will do as other celebrity females have done and add a tattoo at intervals in order to keep the spotlight on her?

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Extreme Tattoos | Woman with Tiger Stripe Tattoos

Extreme Tattoos

This is an amazing tattoo set on this woman, as she's covered from head to toe (including her face) with tiger stripes.

I have seen people with medical conditions do stuff like this with different tattoo designs, but this woman actually looks like she's attractive, and had no need to do it other than her own personal reasons.

Odd, but obviously she must have financial means to look like this, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to do it.

I would like to hear her story some time.

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Tattoos of Carey Hart

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Not too long ago Carey Hart was photographed at his legendary Hart and Huntington Tattoo Company, where it made its way on the web, showing all the great body art on his chest and arms.

I like that car with the Hart license plate on his stomach. Very cool.

The viva Las Vegas is also nice at the bottom of his stomach, where his tattoo is located within the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in sin city.

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Extreme Tattoos | Breast Implants

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This is a wild one. Who thinks of breast implants and then having a woman inked on your body with them? Somebody does, as that's what this guy did on his calf.

Breast implant part of the tattoo aside, I actually like the hat covering her head and the mysterious covering of her eyes.

I know, you're more interested in the bottom and middle of breast implant tattoo, but the overall effect of it as a whole is pretty cool.

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Tattoos | Armpit Tattoos

Bizarre Tattoos

Now this is a little gross to me: standalone armpit tattoos. Usually you'll see them as part of a tattoo sleeve if they go under the armpit, but standing by themselves - not that great to me.

The thing that makes me wonder about why this is done is who can see your tattoo? You are forced to lift your arms up like this woman does or it does no good. You can't even enjoy the tattoo yourself unless you lift them up and look in a mirror.

A waste of good ink if you ask me, and who wants to look at someone lift their arms up to show you their tattoo?

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Very Cool, Realistic Spider Tattoo

Spider Tattoo

While spider tattoos can look good in a variety of circumstances, they are especially compelling when inked on in 3D. They look so real in many cases that I wouldn't be surprised if people run up to those wearing them to warn or attempt to get the spider off of them.

I wonder if that's why they get tattooed with spiders?

Anyway, here's one of the better ones I've found, and you can see a gallery of spider tattoos by going here.

Spider Tattoos

American Patriotic Tattoos

Patriotic Tattoos

In the spirit of America's independence day, here are a couple of tattoos that look great and offer up the spirit of the day.

How can you go wrong with a beautiful woman wrapped in a flag and Captain America representing the celebration?

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Cherry Blossom Flower Tattoo

Flower Tattoos

Flower tattoos are becoming big, and the versatility and variety of themes that can stand alone or with other images, makes it a highly desirable medium for tattoo artists and those being inked to work with.

This cherry blossom flower tattoo is one of my favorites in the flower tattoo area, as I really like how it has the petals falling down her back, landing in the small of her back. Very cool!

Other flower tattoo themes that work good are those including dragonflies, butterflies and hummingbirds. Wrapping flowers around almost any object seems to work as well, as long as its the right flower.

Flower Tattoos

Tattoos | Killer Hamster Tattoo

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This was a pretty cool tattoo, and one I haven't seen before. How about this killer hamster holding a severed finger looking about to chew on it?

Now who would have thought of getting that inked on them?

I guess it shows you can't even trust a hamster these days.

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Tattoos | Michael Jackson Tattoos

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Tattoos of Michael Jackson have been appearing online, and some of them are in honor of him, and others aren't.

Like everything with Michael Jackson, the tattoos bearing him image are contradictions.

You have the usual images of Jackson at different stages of his life and career, but also tattoos of the dark side of him; specifically the pedophile related themes.

But the tattoo I included of Jackson showing him molesting a child is wrong to me. Not because it is expressing something that could have been a evil side of Jackson, but because of inking it on your arm in the first place.

Creepy Michael Jackson Tattoo

Who puts an image of a pedophile on their arm in the act of performing their dark deed? That's just wrong.

Anyway, here are a couple Michael Jackson tattoos.

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Thandi Newton Wearing Nothing But Rose Tattoo

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Ok. I had to find some excuse to show off gorgeous Thandi Newton, so having a photo of her with her rose tattoo is as good a reason as any.

Thandi's the type that will cause you to forget about tattoos pretty quickly, as you can see from this photo.

If you're not familiar with her, she played the lead female role in Mission Impossible II, and also starred in Crash and The Pursuit of Happyness, while playing a good part in the Chronicles of Riddick.

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Great Full Back Tiger Tattoo

Tiger Tattoo

Tiger tattoos are a challenge to have made because the form of the tiger isn't as fluid and flexible as other tattoo figures and themes.

I prefer the black and darker colors for tiger tattoos, as it brings out something in a way that the usual orange and reds just don't do.

This tigger tattoo on this man's back is on of the best I've seen. It's hard to surround tigers with extras because in most cases it just doesn't work well.

In this one though I think it's captured almost perfectly. You have the desirable tiger teeth and fierce eyes looking out of the jungle, while the moon and trees are seen in the background.

Personally, it's one of the, if not the, best tiger tattoo I've seen.

Tiger Tattoo

Tattoos | Chinese Dragon Tattoo on Man's Back

Dragon Tattoos

I really liked this Chinese dragon tattoo, specifically the black lines and ink, which I prefer in most tattoos.

Dragon tattoos are probably the most popular at this time, because of the versatility of the dragon theme, works very well with both men and women, with the lines, patterns and tattoo designs fit both body types well.

This doesn's mean I don't like the very colorful dragon tattoos, just that those like the one in the photo seem to rock way better.

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Bizarre Tattoos | Skull Tattoos on Man with Mohawk Hair Style

Bizarre Tattoos

Here's a tattoo that is really out there. The tattoo of the skulls on his head are really well done, as far as quality goes.

What I do like about his strategy for tattoos is he was able to put on his head a tattoo he really liked, but if he has a need to, he can grow his hair back and cover it up.

It's something a lot of people getting tattoos don't consider, and in this case he was really smart in doing that.

Anyway, a great and unusual tattoo and placement. That mohawk adds a little to it as well.

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Bizarre Tattoos | Full Body Zombie Tattoos

Bizarre Tattoos

Most of us have seen the image of 'zombie' with his face looking straight at us, but here's a few that haven't been seen as much of his full body zombie tattoo.

I guess he could get parts in a movie or something like that to make a living, but what else would he do? That's the case with a lot of people that take tattooing to the next level.

It's one thing to get a zombie tattoo, but as you can see, it's another thing to get tattooed as a zombie. Pretty interesting.

Bizarre Tattoos

Tattoos | Eliminating or Reducing the Pain of Being Tattooed

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There are a number of concerns people have when either deciding to have their first tattoo, or whether to add more ink to their bodies. One of those major concerns is the pain associated with the procedure.

While a lot of men and women try to make it look like enduring the pain is part of the process, that's not really too smart when you think of it.

Unless you want to feel pain, the point of getting a tattoo isn't to endure the pain to prove something, you're getting a tattoo for a much different reason, which, depending on the individual, could be any one of a number.

The question of course becomes, why endure tattoo pain when you don't have to? The answer is you don't. There are a number of tattoo products on the market you can get relief from pain, and I'll show you where the best one is in a moment.

When you're thinking about getting your first tattoo or adding more ink to your body, a major consideration is the place you're going to have it put.

While there will be pain associated with being tattooed no matter what, the intensity of that pain will be determinded for the most part by where the tattoo is being placed.

Obviously we have much more sensitive spots in our bodies than other parts, and we must remember that when being tattooed.

There's nothing macho or impressive about being tattooed in pain, and there is no reason to have to endure that.

Oh yeah, you know why many people get tattooed in that way? They're either drunk or high, and with their sense dulled, make the arbitrary decision they're going to get a tattoo.

Any respectable tattoo shop or artist shouldn't do the work when someone is that state, but unfortunately, many still do. Imagine waking up to your body having tattoos you don't even remember having done, or vaguely remember a little of it?

Back to the tattoo pain subject. The point is why go through pain when you don't have to?

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