Gnomon Workshop has finally released the Nikko Hurtado DVD. I've a copy and will be reviewing it as soon as I squeeze time to watch it fully. So far? It's top notch.
I do not have any money, so I'm sending you this drawing I did, of a spider, instead.
Kyle Cotterman has a series of photos that show a large (and beautiful) side piece from start to finish. View it on his Myspace.
A list of the 10 best color online color tools - some great resources.
Rendition Tattoo - a tattoo apprentice blog.
Login to MySpace and check out Carson Hill's photo album. He has a load of great pictures during the process of getting a sleeve by Guy Aitchison and Nick Baxter.
Hey this tattoo looks familiar. Ha. Nice. I don't mind being some sort of inspiration. But if you're going to bite directly, please at least give some love back.
An air conditioned seat cushion. I want to try to tattoo sitting on this... that would be, um, fun.
Performance-enhancing drugs via tattoos... Viagra? Seriously?
Just got the new Eikon catalog... must get the the new 300 power supply...
My buddy Don is riding his bike across the U.S. right now for a great cause: the Blood:Water Mission.
Nike has a set of The Four Guardians by Horitaka. How cool is that?
A good Photoshop sharpening primer: Unsharp mask... how do you actually use that thing?
Watch the Phoenix land on Mars tonight.
I love Nomi's work. So I want her to keep posting tattoos to watch her progress.
These scanned background images from the anime movie, Tekkon Kinkreet, are great. I'm not into anime, but I need to see it. (via Airbag)
Jim Beam has Russ Abbott videos behind the walls of their age check... "Behind the Scenes at Ink and Dagger" (via Mike Street)
Because I have trouble wrapping my head around the style, Jun Matsui's post about the Mori piece (and El Gato for that matter) is very interesting. He has a stunning sense of flow and design.
Easily one of the best tattoo related blogs I've read in awhile, Shawn O'Connor's blog gives us a cool glimpse into his life.
Banksy gallery on Flickr - The Cans Festival.
Phil Holt has updated his blog with some new images.
Vandalism led to an interesting discovery. It seems oil painting was 'invented in Asia, not Europe'.
Still young? (around the age of 26 is prime) Check out this Motley Fool article about retirement. Yeah, retirement. At our early age it's still possible to put away and be millionaires eventually... one year of putting away, one million dollars by retirement.
Enjoy the work of Laure Nollet.
Oh man. I'm not sure I have enough time in the day to enjoy this Celebration of Vintage and Retro Design.
A great pictorial at The New York Times. "With all layers of the skin removed on the left side of the head and neck, the dissection displays the blood vessels and nerves of the scalp, almost all of which come from the periphery, not through the skull."
King Taco has some photos posted of the Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention on Flickr.
Go read this interesting interview (Premiere magazine) with Tim Kern about his work creating tattoos for the new Charlie Kaufman movie... Tattoo artist Tim Kern on Charlie Kaufman's 'Synecdoche, New York'.
YuppiePunk has A (Not So) Complete History of Literary Tattoos.
Nate Siggard is an accomplished graphic designer. But he just quit his day job to "focus 100% on tattooing". Nice. He's been apprenticing under Jim Hayek and I'm excited for him. Follow along with his journal at natesiggard.com/journal.
This is why I try to give up habits at the beginning of every year... to flex my will power. It seems self-control propagates self-control.
I can't get enough of The Artful Dodger's Flickr photo stream. I'm especially keen on the Work in Progress section.
So Guy Aitchison has a contest to win a free tattoo (4 hours worth!) at Hell City. Dang! (I rarely, if ever, use exclamation points. But, I have to say, this is pretty deserving.)
I just stumbled across a wonderful tattoo blog: Hoopers Electric. I thoroughly enjoy Thomas Hooper's posts.
Montreal's Zombie interviewed at BMEzine
Lovely, just lovely.
Colors for life with tattoo inks - A Colour Lovers write up.
For five years we have pooped for peace, and for five years the evildoers among us have feigned constipation and thus prolonged humanity's suffering.
A wonderful Kevin Kelly post: 1,000 True Fans. "Other than aim for a blockbuster hit, what can an artist do to escape the long tail? A creator, such as an artist, musician, photographer, craftsperson, performer, animator, designer, videomaker, or author - in other words, anyone producing works of art - needs to acquire only 1,000 True Fans to make a living."
Download Richard Kadrey's novel Butcher Bird: "Spyder Lee is a happy man who lives in San Francisco and owns a tattoo shop. One night an angry demon tries to bite his head off before he's saved by a stranger."
Hyperspace Studios has a video up on current_ with Alex and Allyson Grey.
A bunch of updates at Nickbaxter.com: the design (pixel) section has recent work and the information (thought) section was filled earlier in January. Also, Nick has a limited edition, fine-art print available.
Grime got to add his Black Claw touch to some Vans. Before the shoes even come out, he has put up three pairs on eBay.
Needled has a wonderful video interview with Dr. Dave Ores. He discusses, in depth, the laser removal process.
A guy walks into a tattoo shop and doesn't know what he wants. "Just give me some designs and I'll see what I like" is asking an artist to piss in the ocean. Which won't make a difference, but it'll sure show you want you don't want.
The Daily Texan profiles Diablo Rojo. I don't miss Tejas, but I miss Kerby Lane on Guadalupe.
A digital tattoo concept that runs on blood. "It's inserted through a small incision as a tightly rolled tube, and then it unfurls beneath the skin to align between skin and muscle."
Hey, check out the new Allen Tattoo at CSS Mania.
Jeff Gogué has a new website at GogueArt.com, put together by Gabe of Tattoo Now.
Amy Winehouse had to cover up her topless tattoo at the Grammys. This reminds me of all the bikinis and/or lingerie I've tattooed on men with naked Coop ladies.
It looks like Nikko is working on an instructional tattoo DVD with Gnomon Workship. Sounds perfect; can I pre-order?
"Plastic surgeons at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have deployed a new type of laser that goes deeper into the skin to help reduce wrinkles, acne scarring, and tattoos."
There's a biocompatible ink tattoo with chipless RFID. I guess it's intended for livestock and can be read with a handheld reader.
Tattooing Improves Response To DNA Vaccine - "Delivery of DNA via tattooing could be a way for a more widespread commercial application of DNA vaccines"
Go check out Ulrich Krammer's interesting tattoo style (color) at Face the Fact. With strong blacks and missing sections of outline, I enjoy his stark take on tattoo design.
I love this customized fruit.
Here's a video of Daim throwing some 3d virtual graffiti. Daim, by the way, is incredible.
An interesting Live Journal link: Literary Tattoos. (to)
A little behind the biohazard symbol.
Calligraffiti for sale.
Escif - hitting the streets.
Yeah, that's right. I'm also a professional hand bell soloist.
Door to door tattoo salesman. Why didn't I think of that? Oh yeah, hepatitis.
The new Maxx242 blog is fun.
A Coheed and Cambria tattoo collection.
Look at this realistic human skull. Now that would be both wonderful and odd to have on my drawing table.
Maternal instincts - an article on mothers getting tattoos to "mark the bond with their children."
A resource with high resolution illustrations from old books.
Train your eyes to see color again.
Twenty of the world's most famous tattoo parlors.
It took me awhile, but I'm building up some Halo 3 stats. Nice.
Don't stare too long.
An interview with Stéphan Dupuis and Viggo Mortensen about the tattoos in the incredible movie, Easter Promises.
I'm not sure what's next, but wow. Let's see. Breasts implants for a tattoo, or a doctor taking photos of a man's "tattooed genitals". Which to click first...
Yes, please. I'll take any of the three.
Central American gangs are realizing tattoos are a bit obvious.(Some great photos, with different pics on CNN)
Guinness World Record style. I hope she uses disposable tubes and needle fluffers.
New images posted on Phil Holt's site. Some stunning work!
The Hyperspace Studios store has the Art Fusion DVD. I know what I want for Christmas.
Yes, I'll be there. Because, really, why would I not?
Just found this, a type specimen tattoo using "Garamont Italique". Awesome.
A tattoo using the lovely Burgues Script from Veer. I've done about 4 using this font, and many more with Buffet. Thanks Veer!
The top 10 technologies that don't exist. Dattoo included. Yes, dattoo.
Go read this interesting interview with Josh Ford at Prick.
Another great post over at Every Day is a Good Day. Some great photos of a neck piece. Just look at those lines...
A wonderful Flickr tattoo from NY's Adorned.
Secret wall tattoos.
Absolutely beautiful. (YouTube link)
Ways to embellish vector imagery. Some interesting Photoshop stuff here.
This tattoo blog, to me, is absolutely hilarious: Tattoo Shit. It makes me feel like I'm hanging out in the back of the shop.
Please tell me this is a joke.
While tuning his machine, Aaron Bewza recorded each note in order to create a tattoo machine Mozart piece. (at Machinegun Magazine)
Check out this page of tree tattoos by Scott Fieldhouse. I also love how he's not afraid to fade out some background to let the foreground come through.
Ghostbusters - The Game! I would kill to tattoo a Slimer tear out on somebody.
Having trouble with Adobe Illustrator? Veerle's pen tool exercises are a great idea to help. Download the file and learn quickly.
Some great book covers of 2007.
Look at this Spider-Man chest tear out by Dan Hazelton.
Ha, nice. Um, zombie attack in early Egypt.
NY Guides - The City's Top Inkers. $1000 for the first hour? Really?
Traction created this video spot (lower back tattoo and all) for Livescribe. The tattoo was drawn on set with markers, then animated in post production.
Shawn Barber video preview - from the Foundation Painting DVD.
Now here's a good idea for marathon runners. Keep your pace with the PaceTat.
Run, don't walk, to the Needled video interview of Nate Beavers.
An Owl Tattoo picture blog.
The art of sharpening pencils.
A list of most popular quality free fonts.
Check out this tattoo of paper.
A Photoshop tutorial for applying tattoos over people by using a displacement map.
The Gel Dilemma - Finding a new favorite pen.
Jog on over to Allen Tattoo on Myspace and say hello.
Another concept: haptic tattoo for the blind.
A London based Yoso Tattoo Studio blog.
An incredible thread - go read this tattoo project rendered in Maya, Mental Ray, Photoshop, and Zbrush. Here's a rendering. And here's his website.
Legendary Irezumi Master - a good article on Horiyoshi III at PingMag.
Prick Mag has a quick interview with Nick Baxter.
Knit Knux - Keep the knuckle letter ideas coming, even if they're knitting related.
A Philips electronic tattoo concept - stimulated by touch.
Markus Lenhard has a new site for Lux Altera. And here's his blog. Nice.
This is how her brain explodes - A tattoo blog.
Prediction: OLED tattoos?
Radiohead to give away new album. I'll pay double to support this.
- Not sure how long this has been around, but enjoy McSweeney's List of knuckle tattoo alternatives.
It looks like The Gnomon Workshop has three tattoo instructional videos coming out in October.
Craig Burton's tattoo photography and tattoo portraits.
Can tattoo artists assert copyright over works inked? (a discussion)
Guy steals computer, takes a shirtless photo and posts it online from that computer. Identify his portly face and odd tattoos.
It's been awhile coming, and I'm excited to see the new Aaron Cain Flash website.
A good list of internet color tools.
Lorenzo - progress shots from Jun Matsui.
Thai Temple Tattoos (Alliteration at its finest)
The basics of Money. Read up oh freelance/ independent contractors/tattooers.
Anybody have a demonoid invite?
New genius from Roadsworth.
The Decline and Fall of the Ligature, the beautiful Ligature.
It looks like Bradbury's Illustrated Man will be turned into a movie. I'm curious.
A short interview with tattoo artist and apprentice : Becoming a Tattoo Artist.
"Forbidden" color combinations sorted into palettes that work.
An absolutely beautiful idea. Blood Red.
Jovanka finishes her 4th tattoo, and it's crisp. (via Needled)
Look at Kai Smart getting herself in the the California Aggie. I never see articles about the apprentice. Nice.
I'd do it for free energy drinks... or free Adderall.
Wow, the album isn't even out yet. But I guess that's the point.
Needled has a great list of upcoming Tattoo Conventions.
Inklusion: A Tattoo Blog
Wearing her heart on her sleeve.
Occasionally useful: How to Exit a Conversation.
Convicts are stepping up their tattoo game by attaching a needle to a Nintendo 64 rumble pack. Dang.
Tattoo Rescue - "I’m the owner of South Side Tattoos, and you just got your apprenticeship."
A new gallery has been posted at Hyperspace Studios... with new tattoos.
Oni masks of the world.
I'm just mad about Saffron. Saffron's mad about me. (via Modblog)
The newest version of the Derek Hess website boasts a lengthy tattoo section.
Wow, look at the back piece Nikko is working on. (Myspace)
Hey, nice flash shirts.
Photoshop, Illustrator... the Learn List.
Found some solid work from a brand new tattoo artist on Flickr.
Looks like I just stumbled across one of the best tattooers I've ever seen. Dang... composition and execution overload.
This collab between Nate Beavers and Jeff Ensmiger is incredible. Nate's been on a skull kick, mixing realism with everything else.
A wonderfully written post by Kai Smart... observations on tattooing, being a woman in this business, and how many other jobs let you shave people daily?
Words to Live By: Horiyoshi III (via Modblog)
Erasing tattoos out of regret, or for a new canvas. (New York Times).
An interview with Kore Flatmo at Prick.
Bakers Tattoo - not much text, but photos of someone else's tattoo learning.
Hanzi Smatter has a messed up tattoo removal video posted. You know, of a guy with a hand held sander. It's rough, and not for the faint of heart.
I've been thinking about a Next Generation liner. Weird seeing them in Wired.
Easily my favorite comedian, Mitch Hedburg deserved this great caraciture tattoo by Josh Woods.
Emily's Probe Droid Tattoo - an interesting set of photographs via Flickr. (some cool needle close ups)
Mr. Giant retires from tattooing. Bittersweet, but I wish him the best.
Microsoft's Surface is amazing. Now imagine using this technology to sift through Flash in a shop.
Pentax - 77mm limited lens optical scheme love.
Mark Heggie has some nice tattoos!
Can't wait to see Chuck Anderson's Mountain Dew design.(via My Body Story)
A search through Flickr and here's a list of Textual Tattoos.
Windows Vista - done well.
Look, an Edward Gorey tattoo.
The new Needled is live.
An interview with illustrator James Jean.
Yep, the Bee's Knees.
Color Schemes - a great list of online color resources.
To completely alter you color scheme, how about using Photoshop's Match Color to pull color from classic paintings.
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5b-d8-41-56-c5-63-56-88-c0 - It was a lovely, geek riot.Needled's Marisa has posted a load of Paris Tattoo Convention photos on Flickr.
Find the average color of any image. Just upload an image and wait.
Gorgeous Japanese tattoo updates at Yellow Blaze Tattoo Studio.
The offices of Facebook.com (yeah, I have a Facebook) hired David Choe to paint murals. How cool is that?
Ink Incorporated - article at the New York Times.
Some great vector sets at YouWorkForThem. Legion 06, 04, 05, 15, 12, and 17.
I needed this website: Unclutterer.
Even though this isn't moving, it still makes me a little dizzy.
Ask TreeHugger: Are tattoo inks toxic?
You know it's here right? Photoshop CS3.
Examples of effective guerilla marketing.
Tattoo Jew - The movie trailer (MOV file), website and photos.
David Choe giving a sneak peek at his Wu-Tang comic book.
So it goes, a fitting memorial for Kurt Vonnegut.
Super Mario Feet. Nice lines.
Needled's post on Wim Delvoy's tattoo work on pigs had me searching for a video.
A beautiful sleeve by Diau-An on Flickr
The Hyperspace Tattoo Diary - Japan.
Knitting on the Skin, with a touch of state pride.
Jun Matsui has a new look for his blog, Life Under Zen. Now with room for larger photos!
Where's your Devo tattoo?
Thank you Needled for pointing us to Benjamin Moss. Look at the detail in this... gorgeous.
Bob Tyrrell updates his gallery regularly.Check out this portrait of Keifer as vampire David (Lost Boys)
Student suspended from school for coming to class dressed as a pirate...
cries fouls... violation of rights! Wearing 'full pirate regalia' is prescribed in the holy texts of his religion, Pastafarianism. Nice (satire).Chicago to London? Check out step #20.
Tattoo quotes.
X marks the spot - Reelings take on The Departed.
Check out this sexy John Clark machine on eBay. So nice.
Tattoos... on a Buddhist: a return to tribalism?
Look at these chicken wings.
Get your laptop etched with art from tattooist Scott Campbell. Here are the designs. Or make your own.
Shorpy - the 100-year-old photo blog.
Artists see differently. Here's a look at a visual comparison test at Cognitive Daily.
A nice selection of Pi tattoos over at Modblog.
Quote Garden Tattoos - a little word play for those interested.
Getting into the zone at work? They call it "flow". I say all nine components fit quickly into the standard zone of tattooing.
Some great 19th Century shipping posters.
There's a new Hyperspace Studio website up.
Holy crap, need some desktop space? I'd love to layout an arm piece on that sucker.
Look at Megan Hoogland's sexy black and grey tattoo of... an American Flag.
Neave Strobe - enjoy a quick optical trip.
Simon Schama's Power of Art selects eight artists and tells us why they matter. It's a beautiful series. Watch it via torrent then buy it on DVD in June.
Type animation of a Samuel L. Jackson Pulp Fiction speech. (NSFW)
"Meet four NYC tattoo artists who are making their mark."
Any effective skin tone (color) recipes?
I'm late on this one, but Needled points us to the Full Coverage Osaka photoset. These pieces are gorgeous.
Body parts delivered to Michigan home. Oops.
And here we have a clever HTML tattoo.
Wow. A RSS tattoo. And yes, that RSS.
This is great. Go download your own set of printable cold sores. Print them out on some mailing labels and add a touch of realism to any public advertisement.
Mr. Quiggle finally posts a tattoo, and guess what? It's lovely.
The man with the horn on his head.
Communist cigarette pack designs. (Designboom)
Movie posters from Ghana circa 1980. Another gallery. (via Meathaus Enterprises)
Tomer Hanuka prints are gorgeous. Go look at "Food Chain".
There's a new Jim Flora site up. I love his jazz album cover illustrations. Enjoy it, and this, the blog.
Your skin cells are about 14 days old.
I don't think ignorance was the message of Jesus, but some Christian pediatrician didn't get the memo and denied a child service because of her parents tattoos.
Marquesan Tattoos at Air Tahiti Magazine.
Bobby Bird explains the origins of his tattoos. "I'd a put this girls zip code across my forehead had she asked.:
. (NSFW)The Psychiatric Implications of Tattoos. Dang, I guess we're all just sailors and drug addicts.
The guys from Ink Trails have been mining the internet for old flash. View the Flickr set.
Twenty things you didn't know about skin.
Von Glitshcka's Illustration class has a new/free tutorial on Tattoo illustration
Melissa's Shotcode tattoo. What's a Shotcode? It's an offline weblink - here's a video explanation.
Getting the "thumbs up" before a sacred piece of Wandjina Aboriginal art is to be tattooed. Interesting.
Another great body of work over at LifeOnly.net. (Yutaro)
Some stunning work coming out of Chris Adamek.
Jews & Tattoos - What's a Rabbi to do?
Here's the Tattoo of the Month Archive for Runners.
The paintings of William Joseph Dunn.
A lovely Tord Boontje inspired tattoo on Flickr. I love it - a tattoo idea from an outstanding industrial designer.
A wonderful video, Inked Up, that details the artist Nathan Kostechko tattooing his wife. (Thanks Needled!)
An interesting first tattoo: the graphic from Anarchy: A Graphic Guide (by Clifford Harper).
Faye is a tattooed psychic. Not just a psychic, mind you. She's a tattooed psychic.
Holy crap, I guess the guy wanted an elephant.
Always Revealing, Human Skin Is an Anthropologist’s Map - The NY Times.
Beautiful photographs of colored smoke.
Here's a load of good algae images from the 1800s. Yes, algae. Some beautiful shapes and ideas.
Um, this is a new one. Skinover makes elbow-length, flesh colored gloves with "specific skin peculiarities". From moles to freckles to knuckle tattoos...
Not sure why, but these two tattoos (from Sage Ink) are incredibly interesting: liquid/ink tiger and this jazz pattern.
Ade Tatu has some great reference links.
It seems a successful RFID tattoo has been developed for animal branding. It injects individual dot patterns that can be read with a reader device.
A visual glossary of religious symbols.
Look at this cool cassette tape tattoo on Flickr.
Tattoos on the front page of the Smithsonian? It's an interesting writeup on ancient tattoo history.
Enjoy this quick video of the World Freehand Circle Drawing Champion. (via Kottke)
Here's an interesting site of old criminal tattoo designs from Russia. It loads slow, but it's filled with great line art. (translate via Babel Fish)
Tim Hendricks tattoos, art, and machines.
Alexander Lawrence's blog on "tattooing and the internet" is a good read.
Marie Wadman's Flora and Fauna tattoos are pretty.
A great time lapse video of Picasso painting with oils. (via Kottke)
The thumbnail guide to soldering. It may not be needles, but it's a good read nevertheless.
Happy New Year! (Quicktime link)
When her muscles start relaxing, up the hill comes Andrew Jackson.
Run, quickly, and view Nick Baxter's beautiful sacred acorn.
Tattoos help redefine business casual.
Tibetan paintings - good reference/composition studies.
Check out the Art Fusion Experiment Trailer. The Rothko quote won me over. (via Needled)
Wooster's celebration of urban art - Wooster on Spring - has earned some extraordinary attention. Great job guys.
Enjoy this mini Christmas print by Luke Drozd. There's nothing like animal innards around the tree!
Don and Ryan Clark have been Grammy nominated again for "best recording package". How amazing. View some incredible work at their now home: Invisible Creature.
Well, if you need some outlines for, um, impossible illusions: here you go.
Go read this story behind a Zoso Wizard rib tattoo from Led Zeppelin's IV album.
Body Beautiful - An interview with Josh Roelink at Design Hub.
Home Tattoo Removal (SNL)
Guy Aitchison's Organica "covers the last 18 years of his career and focuses in particular on abstract, free-form imagery". Nice.
Go read Marisa's experience getting a tattoo, on the back of her head, by Tim Kern.
A beautiful Koi backpiece project (portuguese).
Tattoos and Numbers: The system of identifying prisoners at Auschwitz.
How did I miss this? Words on Skin Flickr pool.
Oriental Irezumi and Occidental Tattoing in Contemporary Japan - An interesting read.
Dr Lakra is an Oaxaca based tattoo artist who also fills up flesh from vintage magazine ads. Here's his Flickr pool.
It's just a punk gesture. (I love text)
Read this Columbia article on Tattoo Couture. Interesting... and features a bit on Needled's Marisa DiMattia.
I wonder if they'll laser etch my machines? I don't see why not.
Vegan Ink - "A tattooed vegan community"
The works of Eduardo Recife - Misprinted Type.
Left foot by Mike Giant, right foot by Tim Kern. Wow.
Rob Deut's Maori Kiri Tuhi style tattoos representing birth and re-birth.
Art Lozzi explains some of his color and background techniques for Yogi Bear. (via Drawn!)
With Hands and Hair and Eyes and Bones and Knees. Matthew Woodson is blogging his process as an illustrator.
Sam Weber paints. And he's brilliant.
I'm a little late on this one, but if you haven't seen it yet, view this gallery of tattoos on professionals.
Maxx keeps pumping out cool skulls.
A clean and classy shop website in Belgium.
Adinkra West African Symbols here, and here. And here's a little history behind Adinkra.
Joel collects silhouettes of vintage chainwheels and, as he travels, is keeping a log by getting them tattooed into a full sleeve. He's posting the progress at Chainwheel Tattoo Project.
Masonic Ink. Look for a new television show on TLC.
Good post with links to textual tattoos.
A newer video (YouTube) about the moustache finger tattoo.
Here's some random information about Runic Tattoos, Russian Criminal Tattoos (NSFW), Iraqi identification tattoos and reputable Chinese characters.
Hannah Aitchison's new site.
Quality at Pulse Flash. Enjoy this Joe Capobianco Special Edition Box Set.
Wonderful Asian inspired paintings from Moira Hahn.
I Want Your Skull - thanks Rob.
Ink Trails - Two brothers trying to "demystify this closely guarded art." Hmmm. Still don't know how I feel about this... but certainly an interesting read.
Facial skull tattoo over at BMEzine's modblog. Dang.
Shelley Jackson's Ineradicable Stain skin project.
Amazing book charting the life and work of Japanese tattoo master Horiyoshi III.
Designers proposing new ideas/functions for tattoos. Reset Design 5/12.
Here's an interesting article on the Mexican Mafia - Blood In, Blood Out. "Like many other prison gangs, La Eme identifies its members by distinctive tattoos."
Your Meat is Mine. Yann pushes things. I love it.
Go check out some Red Nose hand crafted illustrations.
Make sure and visit Aya Kato's gallery. Her illustrations are a powerful Japanese take on the ornate and feminine.
Markus Lenhard, at ToeTag, has some wonderful new pictures up in his progress section.
Beautiful is a Six Letter Word.
Huge Flickr set/resource of Penguin book covers.
The new 3.0 version of Concept Art is up.
Matthew Woodson's drawings have been complete for years. And he's only 23. Keep it up.
Run, don't walk, over to Anno Domini presenting Full Coverage. The beautiful collection of 33 backpieces by NewSkool Tattoo.
The complete Doré gallery of Bible illustrations are now online at Project Gutenberg.
Really large gallery at The New York Review of David Levine's pen and ink caricatures. (via Drawn!)
The beautiful paintings of Kenichi Hoshine.
Paul Acker interview and gallery feature at Prick Mag.
Create pop art inspired by Lichtenstein - a great Photoshop walk through by Melissa Clifton.
Visit this link for some vintage imagery from years ago: Harry Clarke - Tales of Mystery and Imagination, John Tenniel - Alice in Wonderland, and selected pieces from Anne Anderson.
Nate Williams with some striking works: color, black & white, lettering, and blog.
Don't mind as I geek out with the designer shorthand: all about the dashed line in use.
Crazy imagery over at Nik Ainley's Shinybinary v2.
A set of Manolo Prieto's Spanish book covers have been uploaded to this Flickr account. And some USSR posters are at Flickr here.
Um, how to draw steampunk machines. (niche, niche)
Are you keeping up with Mike Giant's blog at Fecal Face? Some great glimpses into his world of art and tattoos.
Enjoy a colorful world at Wandering Star.
Matt Gaser: concept artist. The title has a nice ring to it.
Bansky setup a life-size Guantanamo bay inmate at Disneyland's Rocky Mountain Railroad. Nice.
Go pick up Issue 2 of One One Nine - a most lovely design/art mag.
James Jean's illustrations are phenomonal, but what catches me is his eye for composition.
A highly updated print and pattern blog.
A most interesting page on how banners and flags evolved into speech balloons.
Owl Movement Shirts : Diamonds are Forever
Mad Magazine's Tom Richmond has a two part Inking tutorial up on his blog. Incredibly interesting. Part One & Two.
Ryan Heshka's ABC Spook Show book. "M" is for Mad Scientist.
Three new prints up at ISO50.
Pages from Schott's Physica Curiosa (1697) at the Rare Book Room.
I really like Brian Kaneko's tattoos.
CharacterDesigns.com features archives of figure references, textures, and tutorials.
To research his newest graphic novel,The Other Side, artist Cameron Stewart actually traveled to Vietnam. Nice. Check out some page samples.
I absolutely love type. And Ray Fenwick's eccentric hand drawn lettering makes me smile and want to purposely tattoo imperfect text.
Check out these paper cuts by Peter Callesen. Some wonderful inspiration for positive and negative space.
Adam Barton's fleshy, almost translucent hands somehow incorporate perfectly into traditional pieces.
Enjoy Claudio Donato's well placed stencils online. Somebody needs to be tattooing more work with a stencil feel. Paints drips and all.
Nick Baxter's Apocalyptic Warhorse. Shading so smooth, make sure you view the larger image.
The talented hands at Calypso Tattoo have a new site. Some amazing designs coming from Dan DiMattia. The composition of this thigh tattoo is beautiful.
