If I’m not mistaken, in Japanese mythology the koi is actually represented fighting against the current to transform in a dragon. It symbolizes perseverance and determination. Can someone confirm? Anyway, sick sketch ❤️‍🔥

@xandernussy4114

3 жыл бұрын

Youre correct… One of the most famous eastern folktales involving Koi is of the fish swimming upstream towards dragon’s gate, once it passes through it, it transforms into a dragon.

@Heiligwater

2 жыл бұрын

When Magikarp evolves into Gyarados.

@jaycee_88

2 жыл бұрын

It’s actually Chinese mythology, the koi swimming the yellow river

@PeachiiWubs

2 жыл бұрын

It's not a Japanese story. But yeah the dragon part and all is right

@keithnourse6829

2 жыл бұрын

Yes the koi swim up the white river if I'm not mistaken and those that are strong enough to make it to the top turn into dragons the dragon headed koi fish not exactly sure what it's called a koi dragon it's like a koi fish with a dragon's head symbolizes the transformation.

Remember first hearing of Chris Carver in 2004 tattooing from east to west and as a left-handed tattoo artist it was invaluable for me to see him I’ve been tattooing for 14 years today May 18💯

I love your art class videos. i learn so much from them.

"Beautiful Line Work!" Excellent Draftsmanship!

Nice getting a tutorial from another lefty. Thanks y’all ✌️

What i also found very impressive in this video is all the tattoos he has on his body are still looking so good

Fish scales can seem like a nightmare sometimes. This helped a lot to see them as more of a criss cross pattern than circles. Thanks

Chris I love your work. You are a big reason that I got into tattooing. My passion is Japanese art. I truly look up to you. Thank you for being inspiration for me.

This content is ending the GATEKEEPING in tattoo industry. And I'm here for it.

@irvingcastillo2502

2 жыл бұрын

Not at all lol. Nothing is free, besides irezumi art has been around before tattoos . So ……. Sure buddy

@jacoblong7111

2 жыл бұрын

if ur a scratcher then ur a scratcher and u cant pull off Japanese trad anyway so why does it matter

Keep posting these! I love them!!!

This video was beautiful. Garver is a real master.

Finally a tutorial with actual drawing! I just went thru several that were all just pasting already made art together from online and using procreate to edit them together. I use references but there is something about drawing and making your own ideas that just seem more valuable.

@Tattoodo

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

So pleasant and relaxing to watch him do this

Awesome!:) I remember Chris from the Miami Ink days:) Always love his artwork!:) Definitely well rounded!:)

Thank you Chris 🙏🏼

Beautiful sketching, and that you are left handed, so am I. I love your skills.

You have to love how youtube is the closest to a time machine we have

That’s a real masterpiece !

This was awesome! Start to finish thank you

Awesome tutorial! Thank you!

Miss your tattoo's and artwork from Miami Ink. Good to see you're back 👍 I always said " I would love to be tattooed by Chris Garver"

You make everything look easy to draw!!!! Thanks

@motherisape

Жыл бұрын

Because it is

@tattoostudioleitmotif4703

Жыл бұрын

@@motherisape if you practiced long enough i agree

Great job. Respect from Brazil! 🇧🇷👌

Amazing koifish drawing. Thanks for sharing your technics with us :)

That is beautiful!!

Awesome tutorial. Really enjoyed watching 😊

Very good work! First time I have seen this page! Will be looking back at the rest of your work! 🍻

Nice to see another left handed tattoo artist. 🙌🏽

He is one of the best ever

Just incredible

Cheers Chris!

I love the way he talks in his video and not like playing any music or something….❤

that was AMAZING thank you!!!

Thankyou for the video. Wicked scalework!

It’s insane how naturally it is to him!

@kauangabriel3657

2 жыл бұрын

“** practice is the word my man

Thank you @chrisgarver for sharing this.

Thats beautiful 😍

Make it look easy Beautiful work

So satisfying

Need more of theseeeee 😭😭😭😭

Beautiful Chris work brother

if I only had the funds to have this guy tattoo me in my opinion he is one of the best tattoo artist in the USA. great work.

More of these please!

Master garver🔥 1of my favourite tattoo artist 👌🏼

Your work is amazing!!! Really helps out on my tattoo journey

would love to see you guys show geometric art tutorials :)

he just said hi and went right on, wonderful

Hey. Man thanks for simplifying how to draw the koi drawing is not the hard part it's knowing how to tackle the task at hand great video

Awesome as always garver, cheers from Brazil

Wow thanks, super good tutorial!

In 2009 when I went to Taku in Hollywood ( who trained for a short time under Chris) wouldn’t let me get the koi going down for my half sleeve because he said it was bad luck. Seeing Chris do it here and almost recommend it in a sense, makes me wish I got what I really wanted. Still an amazing piece though :)

Hahaha, yeah. Kids will be kids. I grew up in Hawai'i ,later joined the navy and got to visit Japan every summer for 4years. Love the gardens on both sides

Koi are very majestic

Very well explained

The story about the kids and the fishes... I'm dead inside 😱

thanks the for this video. after years (20+) of a “break” away from drawing this video has inspired me to draw again. BTW what size and weight/ style of paper are you using?

Gracias por la sabiduría saludos desde chile

I am sorry if this has been asked before. What are the pens that you use? They seem to dry pretty quick and give consistently good line work. I am also a left handed artist and I smudge the shit out of some of my work by not having the ink dry before hitting certain areas. I have resorted to wearing those 2 finger gloves when I draw now haha. Thanks for the great videos also!!!

True artist

Excelente Cris Garber 😎😎💪💪

Amazing

Thank you so much for this xxx

amazing

what brand of markers do you use? they look like they work super well and i wanna make sure my line work looks consistently clean on paper

Excelente!!!!

Love your work it’s amazing. I wish I could create some on my pottery

Man.... you are helping me a lot, its a bless have you as a teacher. Sory for my inglish, im not american

More videos like this 👍🏼

Brilliant

mosntro brabo da arte! congrats!

Veru nice tutorial thank yo very much

hello Chris we met once at a tattoo convention in germany and i have to say, you are not just a great artist but also a good person ... thanks for this video tutorial i learned something new again.

Ohh thank you bro

We request a hannya mask next.You are awesome.

Wow👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Super Rad!!!

Wow❤️

Thank you sir

i don’t understand how people do it so fast this would take me like a day

@adamb9207

3 жыл бұрын

practice ! :) im sure there's things you can do that other people would say the same

Bravo...! Absolutely amazing.

Beautifull 🤩🥰

Great work. Very precise and practiced. Brilliant. I've drawn for around twenty four yrs now myself. Love your work. Been tattooing a long time also. Always looking to further my knowledge and technique. My ambition is to eventually get liscence and in a shop or run a small part time shop. I'd love to chat sometime. Maybe I can learn some advise and tips.

Nice art and your left handed

I had the joy of watching mr garver tattoo one on a thigh at the Dublin 2016 international convention 😛

the paper looks so smooth. does anyone know what kimd of sketch book that is?

Master👊

Legend

What type of pen do you use please make a review for that thank you 🥰🥰🥰

I'd do anything to get anything tattooed by Mr. Garver.

thank you so beautiful

Nice fish

Im a Fan of Chirs since back in the 90's 😊

@joestockton7016

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a Fan of the 90's since back in the Chris 🤪

Yay ❤️🖤❤️

Im watching from phillipines Fineline tattoo artist here i am also small youtuber salute master

Proof practice makes perfect!!! And you do it effortlessly!!!! 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

And with his left hand!! I😳

Left handed that's why I sub.

Hi! I really hope you could help me with a doubt. I do have a huge problem with a tiny tattoo in my ankle. I have a part of it near the foot plant that is erased over and over, no matter what. The question is that if you know a solution or a technique advice for that. Thanks a lot

God Bless the Internet! I'm getting a private drawing session with Chris Garver from Miami ink (the show that started my obsession) for FREE.