I don’t have any tattoos, but I’ve worked at places where I’m surrounded by guys with tattoos and see people with tats all day - I did notice that a lot of wild, complex and well done tattoos are just hard to even see unless you’re close to someone, it just sort of looks like a black mass on their body. But with the “traditional” tattoo style and more basic shapes you can usually read what it is before you’re face to face talking to someone. So if I’m being honest I think it looks more flattering most of the time.

@kirkfagantattoo

7 ай бұрын

Yeah dude, that's the beauty of traditional tattoos

@BF-non

2 ай бұрын

I agree

I know that shorter videos are not good for KZread algo, but they are the best 😂 great job, keep going man

@kirkfagantattoo

9 ай бұрын

Thank you friend! Shorter videos are where it’s at hahah

I'm in ❤❤ with this cactus tattoo! Traditional stands the test of time for a reason. Love the channel and content to, thanks for taking the time to create it!!

I got my first trad tattoo 33yrs ago,a green dragon. Still looks bold! Two full sleeves plus my chest and belly. Subbed because I love your work.👍

@xodiark10

4 ай бұрын

Have fun getting more. And don’t you tell me you’re done Cause trust me you’re gonna want more. More…go get more

@michaelmcdonnell5998

4 ай бұрын

@@xodiark10 I'd love to get my back done but that would be it. I'm 63 and have too many varicose veins on my legs to go there 😂

You've convinced me to finish off my one arm fully with traditional. I already have a little heart cactus I designed and had someone tattoo on me. I'm thankful I never rushed into getting my tattoos, I currently only have three and only one of them I feel might have been a bit of a bad decision only because of the way it healed and how confusing it looks from afar. My traditional style ones have, like you said, stood the test of time and look fantastic still, however, and this video explained why perfectly ❤

Trad tattoos are great and that cactus was awesome.

Awesome video - glad I found your channel. Recently fell in love with American Traditional 🙂 Loved watching you work - Keep up the good work, man!

You should get a black work tattoo. For all of the same reasons. Listen if your not into cartoon/ very simple drawings, but you want it to stay the same forever... blackwork. Its kinda the European Traditional style. You have far more freedom within pure blackwork to make mush more complex images that also stand the test of time. Americam trad does all this the best, but large scale blackwork is a clooooose second on longevity.

@kirkfagantattoo

8 ай бұрын

yea dude, you know whats up. i do a lot of black work since its very popular here in mexico

Danm these videos are so underrated. Just got a traditional american fu dog.. so I guess japanese / amercan traditional? Idk lol wish i could post a pic

@kirkfagantattoo

9 ай бұрын

Thank you brother! We’re growing slowly but surely. I personally love a mixed of half Japanese half American traditional tattoos

@bingboompow8861

9 ай бұрын

@@kirkfagantattoo me too! Something I am becoming increasingly interested in

Yo kirk, what pen machine are you using? I see many trad artists struggle with pens but looks like you have mastered it 🔥 great work

@kirkfagantattoo

8 ай бұрын

My pen is called mast, it’s definitely a great tool

Trad & Japanese never go out of style.

I see you used pink and orange. Is that controversial for american trad?

I want a tattoo by the good boy apprentice at 1:54

Bold will hold baby!

@Oriuun

7 ай бұрын

Banger cactus btw, love the vids

Where are the trad references

😊

Where did you learn to tattoo? Can I just learn at home and beg people to let me tattoo them? Just be super sterile? I’d like to learn at a shop but it’s not easy to get one to accept you. I’m gon try again soon.

@alicequayle4625

4 ай бұрын

You know you need to practice a lot first on plastic skin......

I'm African American and I have an indigenous tattoo. The artist wasn't Native American. I want to honor the culture. Does any one have any suggestions at this point?

You don't get a realism black and white sleeve that's all connected in a flow instead patchwork sleeves are so cringe

@felix-ve8jk

14 күн бұрын

"black and white" I think you mean black and grey. I've never seen a "realism" sleeve that wasn't anything other than a hot mess. Nothing about realism is designed to connect or flow with the body. You're taking real life images, like a portrait or landscape, and putting it on a contoured body. Next!

Tattoos are a "Monkey see, monkey do" fad...

@kirkfagantattoo

7 ай бұрын

Hahahah sure thing buddy

@user-pt1kj5uw3b

5 ай бұрын

I know you got a BW clock and lion somewhere

@felix-ve8jk

14 күн бұрын

Unlike all that original music you have queued up in your playlists LMAO