Shoki Body Suit Day 6-10

He's baaaaack.  We actually did this work a couple of weeks ago, but I've been so busy having a guest artist in town, traveling back and forth between SF, a full tattooing schedule, drawing, family etc. I haven't had a ton of extra time or energy to keep this blog updated.

This visit was a little more mellow than last time.  We only really pushed it one day, and he was in a very relaxed head space the whole time (he was reading a book most of the time he was getting tattooed).

Day 1...

Did that patch behind the armpit area.  It's super stretchy and not very easy to tattoo (or get tattooed) so I thought it best to knock it out first.

Day 2...

A nice chunk around the hip and waistline.

Here is what that side is looking like now...

Day 3...

Switched it up to the other side.  Outlined some background up the side and started shading it in.

Day 4...

Went "downtown" and got quite a bit of work done on the thigh and butt (I spared you the full rear shot for now, but it's really up in there).  It took a while to figure out and draw on, but the line work went super quick and we even got a nice amount of shading done.  He could have gone longer, but I was feeling a little mentally fatigued by then.

Day 5...

A break from all the rib/thigh action to finish the week.  He had to be getting on the road and I was pretty worked, so we agreed on a mellow session for the last one.  Shaded some clouds up the side of the shoulder and sent him on his way.

Everything has been going well so far and I'm looking forward to the next visit.  It was a little nerve wracking having a traditional Japanese tattooer in the shop while free handing a large section of a body suit, but he had some great suggestions and helped me see a few things in a new light...