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I really appreciate the critique. It's exactly what I needed. I will say that while I'm at 4 years, it is about 1-2 years old. I'll need to send in a more recent one for more critique. I appreciate what you do Pony! Just in time for my birthday too. 😂
I actually disagree with his comments about the eyes and brows. From what I can see, they are pretty nice. Not perfectly symmetrical, but it's reading well.
Ive been tattooed by nate and his work really is insane, he is so methodical in his work. I respect him very much as a fellow artist myself. And to top it off hes a good dude as well!
The Jason James tattoo at 3:34 is really funny to me. I love the original tattoo, however back when I was trying to build a portfolio to get my apprenticeship. I worked with a guy who claimed to draw, but never really wanted to chat about art, just would ignore my comments and show off his "drawings". The only good one I ever saw, which he ended up getting someone to tattoo on him, happened to look very familiar. After a bit of pondering I found the original and realized he just copied that Jason James tattoo. So that particular design will always bring joy to my face when I see it, thanks to that wonderful memory of an old co worker.
Most old flash is considered okay 👌🏽 to tattoo, there’s also places where you can get new flash, like Flash Tattoo Collective, they have a ton of flash sheets and on their website they say you can use those designs to tattoo….but ONLY to tattoo.
That first one with the "head slices".. it really bugged me. Style was fine, tattoo was fine (although I do agree with ponys critique points), but that was not one head that was just sliced up - if you put it all together, I mean. The slice with the nose on it. It just doesn't line up. The bag under the eye, width of the nose, viewing angle of the nose... to a lesser degree, the ear I know it doesn't take away from the tattoo at a glance, and it might just be my ADHD artist brain that can't stop poking at it. But yea.. it bugs me
Was wondering about the 'ring pop' as scrolled down before getting to that part and WOAH! That level of false marketing could potentially ruin (or maybe enhance) lives... 🤣😂😆
mayb ban the commentor neytiri at the bottom spamming the comment section? Srsly whoever it is clearly doesnt understand that spamming multiple messages in one vid is pure cringe
At 45 I got a black widow over my heart. At 72 she's a tarantula. I love spiders!!! The widow was a tribute to a spider we had at the bottom of our stairs which scared the s$%t out of 18 mo old me. She never hurt me and I got over it.
noticed on first tattoo is the third section has a piece of eye bag on the right side but none on the left. it would not be symmetrical. the hair looks like spaghetti.
So I really have no idea how tattoos work, I have a mistake that was made at 18 and its hideous. I think they just gave me the dude on his first day.... BUT, for that lace/rose/gem tattoo, would some minor lazer removal on the lace help thin those lines and make it look more delicate? Do you think lazer could be used as a tool in that type of way?
@PonyLawson for the one In the first critique, how come, you wouldn’t use a soft edge they considering where the light source is coming from why would you want to have a thick outline all around if you’re going for a more realistic design. Is it because you want longevity of the tattoo and that would look better instead of what is correct? Thanks! - new tattoo artist been working at a shop for 6 months, did a. 1 year apprenticeship
The outline of an object is still an outline on your skin, no matter where the light comes from. Even if it’s a thin black line, it makes it look so much cleaner. Maybe you could just try it out with some of your designs in Procreate, add an outline and see how it looks.✌🏼
There are only two instances where copying another artist's work are acceptable: 1: If you contact the original artist and get explicit permission to copy. Not the person who has the tattoo, the original artist. 2: Original artist is dead. In my particular case, I would need a super long-distance Ouija board to contact the original artist of my tattoo. They died more than 2500 years ago.
8:28 I deadass thought that cancelled Ink Master judge was the first to come up with that during his reasoning to vote for Laura Marie to win Season 12 lol
Wait, wait, wait..... The first tat, the second and third segmants, are way off. How was this not spotted? The right eye, fully on the second segment plus some cheek, then the third starts right below the eye. First this i saw.
the take away from this , is having a game plan down for a tatoo. booom like why do i not write down a process like you would in a complex oil painting. thanks
(25) I's be rankled as hell if someone copied my tattoo creation. Mind you, I have trouble drawing a stick figure. But I do understand your ire in regards to the people who are (in essence) forging art work.
Imagine having the audacity to send in a copied tattoo (that doesn't look anywhere near as good as the original, no less) to a well-known and experienced tattoo artist to post on their popular youtube channel 🤦🏽♀️
5:12 don’t get me wrong, I really love this guy, but I really hate how bad he went in on this person about them having it as a side job. Everybody starts somewhere and I do tattooing on the side too because not only do I go to college but I also have another full-time job that pays for my supplies to do the tattoos, and it’s also extra bread in my pocket. I feel like you shouldn’t judge somebody’s lifestyle that you don’t understand. I understand the whole thing of people that do it on the side can’t do it professionally and you shouldn’t go to them, but I feel like that’s also to really judgmental stereotype. Love your videos though👌🏽
Always love how butt hurt tattoo artists get about their work being used, all the while showcasing characters, logos, and all manner of copyrighted content in their work lol
the second last tattoo you showed in this video reminds me of his work. but his work is... well, that but then just 100% you know, just without all the mistakes.
there's a tattoo artists that i personally find the best in the world and later on i find out that in tattoo magezines he's being considered one of the very best like all the time. but hey, again, i have no idea what i'm talking about...
This person also thinks they can sing lmfao. Go look at they're page. My hubby came out of the other room asking wtf I was listening to cause it was ear wrenching
I mean, that's my tattoo. I didn't send it in because I thought it was perfect. I just wanted Pony to critique it because, regardless, it's what I wanted. If you look at medieval tattoos as well as woodcut designs, you'll find that hatching is considered to be more of a "shading-esque" design. I don't understand why you're coming on RUclips to a critique video and then being so harsh. Pony is actually very talented, but he also doesn't pretend to know everything and goes about humbling himself. Tattooing isn't easy. Not just anyone can do it and while in no way am I trying to invalidate your opinion, you don't have to be hateful in your responses.
It's literally the same image. Not vaguely similar. The same image. Big difference between taking influence and taking someone else's work and trying to pass it off as your own.
he has critique on one of the best tattoos ever... the absolute best technique that will ever exist and then he indeed literally says that crooked lines are proper. oh my god, people wake up.
that old skool tattoo... oh my god, he literally says those are proper lines. see now THIS is excactly why you always want to avoid linework. in any way.
you like that old skool bird tattoo ? well sure, to each their own but to make a youtube channel on which you claim that that IS good........ wow..............
@@beautyneytiriare you talking about yourself? Because the only "fool" here is you leaving these nasty comments behind. If you don't like something, move on lol
@@beautyneytiri dmn forgot to take your pills? Like he said, everyone has his style. He likes tattoos a certain way. But hey all your comments (and all the responses) are good for the youtube algorithm.
@@Alliesaephan you apparantly don't have something better to do than seeing someone who has very poor knowledge about tattoos, just a guy who has a need to present himself in a cocky way, as very legit. JUST because he makes videos like this ? Girl, he literally calls doing the same tattoo as someone else THEFT. this guy is DELUSIONAL AF !
@@Alliesaephan the reason why he calls it theft is because HE is kissing people's butt. if i were to tattoo a tattoo on someone that's exactly the same as someone else has and he, or any other tattoo sartist would tell me that they don't condone it i'd literally LMFAO and say ''oh ok, go cry about it. goodbye.''
even if someone wants the exact same tattoo as someone else, you tattoo artists don't allow it because you guys are more important than what the client wants ? see, you guys are REALLY MESSED UP and you have no problem admitting it. HAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!
It’s just a tattoo……. I never understood why tattoo artists get so offended at everything. Bunch of primadonna’s. Mimicry was once a form of flattery. Guess not anymore.
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my favorite part is when he called the very obvious butt plug tattoo a ‘ring pop tattoo’ HA
It'll keep everything..."packed in there"... Amazing
what are you talking about it is obviously a ring pop tattoo not whatever your dirty mind thinks it is 🤦♂️ smh grow up
@@drjaredcooke ahaha for real, i had to double take and was just thnking is that a really well done sparkle buttplug on someone lol
I was like "That's not a ring pop!" and laughed my ass off, I've already seen that tattoo of his so it was even funnier
Came to say that too 😂🎉
Ring top tattoo eh...Ok that made me chuckle🤣
Me too
Was going to comment that 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I’m sure it’s packed in there 😂😂😂
I really appreciate the critique. It's exactly what I needed. I will say that while I'm at 4 years, it is about 1-2 years old. I'll need to send in a more recent one for more critique. I appreciate what you do Pony! Just in time for my birthday too. 😂
I actually disagree with his comments about the eyes and brows. From what I can see, they are pretty nice. Not perfectly symmetrical, but it's reading well.
@@Neenerella333 I appreciate that. Thank you. 🥰
Few ppl can make the serial killer glasses look good!! Great vid as always, Pony!
Those heart abs look like a caramilk bar 🍫
Another great episode!
"Ring pop" tattoo LMAOO very nice
Those glasses just scream " GET OFF MY LAWWWNN! "
Damn that ring Pony made was blinging 👍🏼🫡
Ive been tattooed by nate and his work really is insane, he is so methodical in his work. I respect him very much as a fellow artist myself. And to top it off hes a good dude as well!
Seeing the ring pop tattoo on reddit was my intro to Pony lol, an incredible tattoo
He looks so baby girl today 😂❤
The Jason James tattoo at 3:34 is really funny to me. I love the original tattoo, however back when I was trying to build a portfolio to get my apprenticeship. I worked with a guy who claimed to draw, but never really wanted to chat about art, just would ignore my comments and show off his "drawings". The only good one I ever saw, which he ended up getting someone to tattoo on him, happened to look very familiar. After a bit of pondering I found the original and realized he just copied that Jason James tattoo. So that particular design will always bring joy to my face when I see it, thanks to that wonderful memory of an old co worker.
Can confirm that’s a yeti from the upper regions of Amsterdam
Tthat made me laugh.
Last ones were rightfully the best. Nice job 😊
Wow, whoever has that ring pop tattoo must be soooooo chill and smart and probably SUPER pretty too.
is it you? is that your ring pop tattoo?
@@SevRusVapes 🤫
You stole my Nana’s glasses!
Jon Lajoie would be proud of them glasses!
never thought i would say this but that boot plug looks amazing
1:35 this reads a bit like: grenade, heart and lettuce
On the copying front, is there like an ‘ok for general use’ or public domain with traditional flash?
Most old flash is considered okay 👌🏽 to tattoo, there’s also places where you can get new flash, like Flash Tattoo Collective, they have a ton of flash sheets and on their website they say you can use those designs to tattoo….but ONLY to tattoo.
Love the glasses!
Well you could use it as a ring pop i guess
The first one is Aristotle.
everybody say congratulations to nate for getting the big thumbs up from pony
You cute af with the glasses pony😊
One the first one are the shades on the wrong side. It needed to be on the top bc at the bust it looks you are looking to the wrong side
Not that he needs it, but the glasses immediately make him 50% more credible
That first one with the "head slices".. it really bugged me.
Style was fine, tattoo was fine (although I do agree with ponys critique points), but that was not one head that was just sliced up - if you put it all together, I mean. The slice with the nose on it. It just doesn't line up.
The bag under the eye, width of the nose, viewing angle of the nose... to a lesser degree, the ear
I know it doesn't take away from the tattoo at a glance, and it might just be my ADHD artist brain that can't stop poking at it.
But yea.. it bugs me
Cool ring pop tattoo great job
Another stellar video friend!
Was wondering about the 'ring pop' as scrolled down before getting to that part and WOAH! That level of false marketing could potentially ruin (or maybe enhance) lives... 🤣😂😆
mayb ban the commentor neytiri at the bottom spamming the comment section? Srsly whoever it is clearly doesnt understand that spamming multiple messages in one vid is pure cringe
It's a man in a wig who thinks they can sing. They're channel is freaking terrifying. They've ruined p!nk for me.
Who did he reference for the abs couldn’t see him 😏
the quality of that butt plug tattoo is very excellent
wow GREAT critiques
🙌🫶 killer video man
At 45 I got a black widow over my heart. At 72 she's a tarantula. I love spiders!!! The widow was a tribute to a spider we had at the bottom of our stairs which scared the s$%t out of 18 mo old me. She never hurt me and I got over it.
That first tattoo, does the right eye appear in two different segments?
Yes, i noticed that, too! That statue would look really weird in one piece
The bit on the lower section is just part of the "bag" or circle under his eye, not the eye itself.
@@Vocalinds Actually, now I look again and line up the segments, yeah, you're right.
Those glasses! Nice!! 😎
Pony, that's clearly a yeti from LOWER Amsterdam, sheesh can you get it together dude?
I thought it was East Amsterdam.
Good episode. Very interesting.
In music you can steal note for note. In tattoos they get but hurt
Shame on Osni. How embarrassing to blatantly steal work, do it at 1/3 the quality of the original, and then pass it off as your own.
noticed on first tattoo is the third section has a piece of eye bag on the right side but none on the left. it would not be symmetrical. the hair looks like spaghetti.
looking very stylish in this one, Pony :)
Ring pop! LMAO
Pony is feisty today
So I really have no idea how tattoos work, I have a mistake that was made at 18 and its hideous. I think they just gave me the dude on his first day.... BUT, for that lace/rose/gem tattoo, would some minor lazer removal on the lace help thin those lines and make it look more delicate? Do you think lazer could be used as a tool in that type of way?
@PonyLawson for the one In the first critique, how come, you wouldn’t use a soft edge they considering where the light source is coming from why would you want to have a thick outline all around if you’re going for a more realistic design. Is it because you want longevity of the tattoo and that would look better instead of what is correct? Thanks!
- new tattoo artist been working at a shop for 6 months, did a. 1 year apprenticeship
The outline of an object is still an outline on your skin, no matter where the light comes from. Even if it’s a thin black line, it makes it look so much cleaner. Maybe you could just try it out with some of your designs in Procreate, add an outline and see how it looks.✌🏼
I kinda wish the first tattoo, the face in pieces... I wish it lined up to be a face when put together.
There are only two instances where copying another artist's work are acceptable:
1: If you contact the original artist and get explicit permission to copy. Not the person who has the tattoo, the original artist.
2: Original artist is dead.
In my particular case, I would need a super long-distance Ouija board to contact the original artist of my tattoo. They died more than 2500 years ago.
Socrates?
Its a buffalo/bison. Someone will correct me on using buffalo instead of bison.
What is Nate's style called? Neo traditional?
That's correct,. neo traditional 👍🏼
@@bwildtattoo thank you!!
@PonyLawson Hi Pony I hope you are doing well.
I am looking to invest in a high quality electronic drawing tablet, which one do you currently use?
8:28
I deadass thought that cancelled Ink Master judge was the first to come up with that during his reasoning to vote for Laura Marie to win Season 12 lol
Why does pony look like he’s gonna tell me to relax and that he just wants to take some pictures
1:10 ONE PIECE MENTIONED
Wait, wait, wait.....
The first tat, the second and third segmants, are way off. How was this not spotted? The right eye, fully on the second segment plus some cheek, then the third starts right below the eye. First this i saw.
Its supposed to be the crease under the eye, but the way it lines up makes it look deceiving
the take away from this , is having a game plan down for a tatoo. booom like why do i not write down a process like you would in a complex oil painting. thanks
i like tattoos but have none :)
9:27 ha
I see ol pinky finally got some fukin glasses, so he can actually see the shit hes talking
Love your videos maaan! I’ve submitted my tattoo a while back and never got an answer :(
I love you
Blanche called - she wants her 👓 back 😂😂😂 jk
Toothless cow?
Hate the grenade,good work though, just not a fan of the result
Zues is Greek, my guy
You stretched your ears bigger Pony?
😍👍👍👍👍👍
1:12
(25) I's be rankled as hell if someone copied my tattoo creation. Mind you, I have trouble drawing a stick figure. But I do understand your ire in regards to the people who are (in essence) forging art work.
You can't steal tattoos.
Pink glasses? Really, Pony? 😂
7:21 the upper lip is reading a bit moustachey
Imagine having the audacity to send in a copied tattoo (that doesn't look anywhere near as good as the original, no less) to a well-known and experienced tattoo artist to post on their popular youtube channel 🤦🏽♀️
5:12 don’t get me wrong, I really love this guy, but I really hate how bad he went in on this person about them having it as a side job. Everybody starts somewhere and I do tattooing on the side too because not only do I go to college but I also have another full-time job that pays for my supplies to do the tattoos, and it’s also extra bread in my pocket. I feel like you shouldn’t judge somebody’s lifestyle that you don’t understand. I understand the whole thing of people that do it on the side can’t do it professionally and you shouldn’t go to them, but I feel like that’s also to really judgmental stereotype. Love your videos though👌🏽
Ring pop? lol more like heart plug
Zeus isn’t a “man”… Nor would his race apply. He’s a God….
Kinda missed the mark on the “old white guy joke”.
Luv? You pronounced "Buttplug" wrong...😭🤣😭🤣
Always love how butt hurt tattoo artists get about their work being used, all the while showcasing characters, logos, and all manner of copyrighted content in their work lol
Lmao almost every good tattoo is a copy tattoo
Right?! Like what the hell just shut up and take my money you wannabe ink master
No such thing as tattoo theft. You put it on the internet, it belongs to the people.
the second last tattoo you showed in this video reminds me of his work.
but his work is... well, that but then just 100%
you know, just without all the mistakes.
Jeffrey Dahmer came back to life as a tattoo artist 😳
First!?
🙄 no one cares
@@cjtimmons5498I do.
there's a tattoo artists that i personally find the best in the world and later on i find out that in tattoo magezines he's being considered one of the very best like all the time.
but hey, again, i have no idea what i'm talking about...
Oh wow you must’ve discovered them! 😱 🙄
You liking an artist doesn't mean you know SHIIIIT 🤣🤣🤣
This person also thinks they can sing lmfao. Go look at they're page. My hubby came out of the other room asking wtf I was listening to cause it was ear wrenching
@@TheHeartandFist there are many videos on my channel in which you can hear i can sing very well.
@@TheHeartandFist not all my singing videos are great, but some definitely are.
you call lines shading ?
Are you reffering to the hatching?
@@zarahsgarden2097 those are lines.
it's not shading.
@@beautyneytiri hatching is a very old and well known shading technique in art, did you never take art class? lol
@@zarahsgarden2097 if it's not building up anything it's literally not shading.
I mean, that's my tattoo. I didn't send it in because I thought it was perfect. I just wanted Pony to critique it because, regardless, it's what I wanted. If you look at medieval tattoos as well as woodcut designs, you'll find that hatching is considered to be more of a "shading-esque" design. I don't understand why you're coming on RUclips to a critique video and then being so harsh. Pony is actually very talented, but he also doesn't pretend to know everything and goes about humbling himself. Tattooing isn't easy. Not just anyone can do it and while in no way am I trying to invalidate your opinion, you don't have to be hateful in your responses.
just about every idea has been done theres nothing new under the sun this artist wasnt the first person to come up with a face on a blade cmon
It's literally the same image. Not vaguely similar. The same image. Big difference between taking influence and taking someone else's work and trying to pass it off as your own.
he has critique on one of the best tattoos ever... the absolute best technique that will ever exist and then he indeed literally says that crooked lines are proper.
oh my god, people wake up.
You don’t like this guy but you have commented 90 times on his page 😂
that old skool tattoo... oh my god, he literally says those are proper lines.
see now THIS is excactly why you always want to avoid linework.
in any way.
Lol are you alright?
@@DetectiveTrupo203 there are literal crooked lines in there.
lol no, i'll never tell you what you want to hear and... yea you clearly appreciate it...........
by the way, there's a HUGE MISTAKE in that bird tattoo.
you like that old skool bird tattoo ?
well sure, to each their own but to make a youtube channel on which you claim that that IS good........
wow..............
Girl what’s your problem??? Get something better to do than leave eight bitter comments on a Pony video
@@squeegee-c he's the one that should go and do something better than making these literal nonsense videos.
he's only making a fool out of himself.
@@beautyneytiriare you talking about yourself? Because the only "fool" here is you leaving these nasty comments behind. If you don't like something, move on lol
@@dark-shadow_ it's the other way around.
if he likes these tattoos he should keep it to himself because there are a lot of mistakes in them.
@@beautyneytiri dmn forgot to take your pills? Like he said, everyone has his style. He likes tattoos a certain way. But hey all your comments (and all the responses) are good for the youtube algorithm.
you don't condone it ?
well it's done so go cry about it.
Dude, you literally commented 9 times! Not including responses to people commenting under your comments. You have nothing better to do eh?
@@Alliesaephan yes it's logical to just be honest.
to comment everything you just want to say.
@@Alliesaephan you apparantly don't have something better to do than seeing someone who has very poor knowledge about tattoos, just a guy who has a need to present himself in a cocky way, as very legit.
JUST because he makes videos like this ?
Girl, he literally calls doing the same tattoo as someone else THEFT.
this guy is DELUSIONAL AF !
@@Alliesaephan the reason why he calls it theft is because HE is kissing people's butt.
if i were to tattoo a tattoo on someone that's exactly the same as someone else has and he, or any other tattoo sartist would tell me that they don't condone it i'd literally LMFAO and say ''oh ok, go cry about it. goodbye.''
Are you on the spectrum 😂
even if someone wants the exact same tattoo as someone else, you tattoo artists don't allow it because you guys are more important than what the client wants ?
see, you guys are REALLY MESSED UP and you have no problem admitting it.
HAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!
Think about the client that got the original design. That client most likely wanted their tattoo to be original, not for all the people to copy.
It's not a Blackbird. It's a Crow. 🙂
It’s just a tattoo……. I never understood why tattoo artists get so offended at everything. Bunch of primadonna’s. Mimicry was once a form of flattery. Guess not anymore.