millertime24 8 #1 September 11, 2011 And I must say the artist's attention to detail was impressive. Before he even started drawing we looked at many wingsuit pics online and I discussed with him how wingsuits work (he had no idea that they inflate for example). Once he had a good understanding of how the suits work I told him I wanted a piece going down my left arm looking the way a suit would shortly after exit. He was so detailed that he put a wind ripple on the left arm of the guy so as to show almost, but not quite full inflation. He also detailed the cells perfectly... Not something anyone would notice, but I know (and now so does he). I think next Ill have him do an Otter in a banked dive onto my chest to simulate that "after exit" look.Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #2 September 11, 2011 looks like a Jeb tatoo.. You should tatoo a crack just in front scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #3 September 11, 2011 What kind of container is that?Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #4 September 11, 2011 Quote looks like a Jeb tatoo.. You should tatoo a crack just in front No need to, there is a crack already there, just look at the crook in his elbow as it is bent. All it needs is a little bit of shading and terrain relief and I'd bet money the GPS data would show that he was flying up. "It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenediktDE 2 #5 September 11, 2011 QuoteI wanted a piece going down my left arm looking the way a suit would shortly after exit. Was the tattoo done by a lady? The picture looks like "girl's left" or did you mirror the picture? But very nice details on the suit, yes. Nice idea!For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #6 September 11, 2011 Could have been our resident dz.comer VirginBurner. He had similar issues with left/right on Texel past weekendThat aside..groovy tat! JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verticalflyer 11 #7 September 11, 2011 QuoteWhat kind of container is that? Something from the 80's by the looks of it, I do find it interesting the whole idea of wanting to draw your sport on your body, what drove you to have a wingsuit on your arm or is this just a fun temporary tattoo in case you change disciplines lOl ;)Dont just talk about it, Do it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperGirl 0 #8 September 11, 2011 cool artwork! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertime24 8 #9 September 11, 2011 I shot the pic using a mirror in my hotel room. Didnt bring my tripod with me or Id have done it that way.Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertime24 8 #10 September 11, 2011 QuoteQuoteWhat kind of container is that? Something from the 80's by the looks of it, I do find it interesting the whole idea of wanting to draw your sport on your body, what drove you to have a wingsuit on your arm or is this just a fun temporary tattoo in case you change disciplines lOl ;) That there is funny. I do participate in other kinds of jumps, but wingsuiting is what I love. Something about flying my body around the sky I cant explain. I think Ill have a Casa put on my shoulder/chest to simulate the "just after exit" look.Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linas120 0 #11 September 12, 2011 Nice tatoo! Although I would be a bit reserved about having a tatoo with something, what involves technology. Now look at those older guys with Paracommanders, Paradactyls, & box-man skydivers with belly reserves, tatooed all over their bodies! Technology is advancing so quickly, that what seems to be on the edge today, will seem outdated tomorrow. And then you will have people saying in few years "why does it have this old-school butt deflector", "why is it a monoplane wingsuit" etc. However, if you do not care about that, should be fine! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #12 September 12, 2011 Quote And then you will have people saying in few years "why does it have this old-school butt deflector" I wouldnt worry about that one...The sick people that comment on that kind of stuff usually dont get out much...JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifell 0 #13 September 12, 2011 Paracommander tats are badass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verticalflyer 11 #14 September 12, 2011 Cool, If I was into tattoos and I was you i would be very tempted to build a flock. Enjoy. CheersDont just talk about it, Do it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #15 September 12, 2011 Quote Now look at those older guys with Paracommanders, Paradactyls, & box-man skydivers with belly reserves, tatooed all over their bodies! Technology is advancing so quickly, that what seems to be on the edge today, will seem outdated tomorrow. imagine the Pterodactyls who had a Twardo tattooed on their wings scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #16 September 12, 2011 Quote Quote Now look at those older guys with Paracommanders, Paradactyls, & box-man skydivers with belly reserves, tatooed all over their bodies! Technology is advancing so quickly, that what seems to be on the edge today, will seem outdated tomorrow. imagine the Pterodactyls who had a Twardo tattooed on their wings Not possible. They hadn't invented ink back in those early days of Twardo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #17 September 13, 2011 Quote Could have been our resident dz.comer VirginBurner. He had similar issues with left/right on Texel past weekendThat aside..groovy tat! fuck you, jarno! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #18 September 13, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Now look at those older guys with Paracommanders, Paradactyls, & box-man skydivers with belly reserves, tatooed all over their bodies! Technology is advancing so quickly, that what seems to be on the edge today, will seem outdated tomorrow. imagine the Pterodactyls who had a Twardo tattooed on their wings Not possible. They hadn't invented ink back in those early days of Twardo. hammer and cisel - early scarification!“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertime24 8 #19 September 14, 2011 Funny you mention that. We were talking about methods of tattooing from back in the day. An oriental people once used needles attached to a small rod that was struck gently with a hammer of some description. What I heard from my classmates was that this technique is still practiced, but VERY few artist will do it.Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #20 September 14, 2011 there are really only a handful of artists that still do "traditional" stuff. the japanese have needles attached to bamboo, and the maori do it the way you mentioned it. these practices of course take much longer to finish a tattoo, and they're oh-so-much more painful..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xnawakx 0 #21 September 14, 2011 One of the best (or the best for many) in Japanese traditional :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dryCwGBXqcI I like the idea of your tattoo but sorry to say that I'm not a big fan of the tattoo it self.Fly better or die tryin` Straight Fucking Edge ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
