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The Opposite of BaD: Got Some New Ink


On 02/14/2016 at 08:35 PM by Nick DiMola

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Artorias and Sif from Dark Souls on my left arm! I had most of it done about 3 weeks ago, but my arm was so swollen my tattoo artist had to wait for it to heal before putting the final touches on it yesterday. Really happy with how it turned out!

Also, I never posted it here, but I got my first tattoo on my other arm back in September. Did a mash-up of Legend of Zelda and the Keywork from Coheed & Cambria. Behold!


 

Comments

Matt Snee Staff Writer

02/14/2016 at 09:01 PM

nice man.  Who did u get to design these?  The dark souls one is rad.

Nick DiMola Director

02/15/2016 at 07:57 AM

Dark Souls one I found on the internet actually. I think someone put together a couple pieces of official art to make it, but it looks like a single piece, which is awesome. And, thanks! I think it's pretty rad too.

The Zelda/Coheed one I actually put together myself. I looked for a while for a triforce symbol that matched the "noisy" look of the keywork so that they'd stylistically fit. Then I did some editing to it so that it was a bit more uniform and removed the triforce and inserted the keywork.

daftman

02/14/2016 at 09:07 PM

Yikes, no wonder your arm was swollen. That's a lot dark filled in patches. Turned out pretty cool though.

Nick DiMola Director

02/15/2016 at 07:59 AM

Thanks man. I think I was in the chair for near 3 hours the first time. I guess some people's skin takes it better than others. Mine can't quite take the beating that others' can.

Joaquim Mira Media Manager

02/14/2016 at 09:13 PM

Initially I thought it was an Okami tattoo...

Super Step Contributing Writer

02/14/2016 at 09:16 PM

The Zelda/Coheed combo is awesome; great mashup, meshes really well.

Nick DiMola Director

02/15/2016 at 07:59 AM

Thanks! I angsted over that one for a long time. Wanted it to be perfect since it was my first.

asrealasitgets

02/14/2016 at 10:38 PM

Freak'n sweet!Cool 
That big ass wolf was so memorable in Souls!
If I ever got a tattoo it would probably be a zombie or skull or something. 

Nick DiMola Director

02/15/2016 at 08:03 AM

Thanks man! I love the whole story of Artorias and Sif and how Sif is sitting there still guarding his grave after death. Thought it was the perfect scene to capture those two characters and my love of that series... plus it looks cool.

Hey, I've seen some cool zombie and skull tattoos! The process of picking out a tattoo is pretty time-consuming since you want it to be perfect being that it's permanent and all. Some people just show up at the shop and pick a design out of a book, which is kind of crazy to me. I'm probably going to get some more stuff done on my arms in the future and I'm sure I'll continue angsting over ever little choice.

asrealasitgets

02/15/2016 at 04:58 PM

I'm the same as you I guess?I'd have to spend a lot of time thinking about the piece, color v black/white, caligraphy/cursive? I wouldn't be able to walk in and choose like a menua at McDonalds. Just eww! No!

Homelessrook

02/15/2016 at 08:59 AM

I miss getting Ink. Since my heart surgery I can n longer get them Cry.

Nick DiMola Director

02/15/2016 at 09:16 AM

Oh man, that's a bummer Frown

Nicoleb1989

02/16/2016 at 11:09 AM

Those look amazing! 

I want to get a few tattoo's but I wanna lose weight first which means I'll probably never get any,lol! 

goaztecs

03/15/2016 at 11:05 AM

I dig your newest piece. The art style is really cool. Also digging how the C&C goes with the Zelda imagery. 

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