In Defense of Micro Tattoos: Pony Lawson | Tattoo Opinions

Pony Lawson has over 20 years of tattooing experience. In the last few years he's primarily tattooed micro portraits, a style that has boomed in popularity worldwide. Many across the industry have called out this style of tattooing with concerns of how it will age. Pony stopped by our video studio to share some of his opinions on the hot button topic and explain how he tries to ensure longevity in his pieces.
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[@juanticimo]

This dude needs an hour long episode to just talk about tattoos. such a nice guy

[@inked]

He is incredibly smart and equally as nice! You can check out our other videos or his KZbin channel for more Pony content 😊

[@sadabwinchester8225]

He does live chat sessions on his KZbin channel:)

[@davidbreuer6449]

I know everyone’s repeated ad nauseam about his channel, but I especially love his videos where his audience sends in photos of tattoos they’ve tattoo’d on others. He provides super in-depth feedback about what makes the tattoos good and what they can improve. Highly recommend!

[@remy7663]

@@davidbreuer6449 Yea I love that, but he only has ONE of that video.

[@espresz0219]

Pony is an amazing human being. Period.

[@EurydiceAllAlong]

I just wished more artists would actually post healed versions of their works so people can actually see how the tattoo will look in a year. I don't care how it looks when it's freshly done if I'm spending a large amount of money on something that looks like shit relatively soon. And also artists need to stop photoshopping tattoos excessively. Like it's false advertising at that point

[@CWM-xl8ki]

Some of the colour realism photos that are posted are so sus.

[@Syberz]

I want to see some that are 5-10 years old. Everything is awesome after a year if you have a half decent artist.

[@MrDawson777Paintball]

the reason there not posted is cause there bad...blended and choppy generally don't last and you sign that off in the waiver... They cant make em last 4yrs + thats why theres no healed pics period hate misinformation

[@MrDawson777Paintball]

@@CWM-xl8ki cause there all edited as well filters help, watch that color fly when the sun says "haiiii"

[@user-zx3mn6dr5c]

it's annoying how many people will say that there aren't any posts showing healed micro tattoos when pretty much every micro tattoo artist i've seen do post aged tattoos on their instagram... mostly after 2 years but still, they're healed tattoos and they look awesome. i've seen some posting 4 and 5 years aged tattoos as well.

[@NinaThoren]

I always felt bad for him when people were bashing micro tattoos. Yeah there could be artists that do micro tattoos because it's "trendy" or whatever that doesn't always turn out great but Pony has done incredible work and as he said, it's the contrast that will determine how good a tattoo looks. Can only hope I will get the chance to get a tattoo from him in the future

[@raracalchera1664]

Yeah when they were first talking about micros I was wishing they’d have Pony’s input included. I’m glad they gave him his own video on the subject.

[@754fr]

Artist like him (experts in their own style) are the only ones who should do this kind of styles where you really need to be an expert so the tattoos don't fade or look bad with time

[@LdyVder]

@@754fr Not all tattoos that look bad over time is because of the artists. If you are in the sun constantly, your ink will fade if you don't use some type of sun screen. I got a coverup of one of my older tattoos a few months ago. I commented to my artists about a tattoo that is just red with white on the inside of the red about how well the white has stuck around. He said it's because it doesn't get a lot of sun. Which is true for most of my tattoos. If you don't take care of your skin, that too, can jack up a tattoo.

[@ey3z4ya]

@@754fr Everyone starts somewhere. You can't decide you want to do micro tattoos and immediately be an expert at it.

[@mikekares-b8q]

He's extremely good . can't take that away from him that's for sure.

[@terminaldeity]

His technique is smart and calculated. More focused on contrast and shading than tiny details. Definitely a league above most other popular micro tattoo artists.

[@musmebravo1540]

In the other video, some tattoos had no contrast or no black/white base. Jon Mesa rightfully bash them bc once the color fades, there’ll be nothing left.

[@clarecatherine8387]

Look, the dude is obviously an incredible artist and he's trying to defend himself using biology, a factor nobody has any control over. He shouldn't have to do that, he doesn't need to defend himself. Mad respect for him, he's a stand up guy who's passionate about his art who is adapting his style constantly to make him top of the game.

[@papafrancisco8349]

Big respect to my man for rocking the Anti Animal Cruelty Club crewneck

[@uncoiledfish2561]

Go vegan!!!

[@HardcoreHeely]

I think a lot of the time when people bash on micro tattoos they really mean those teeny tiny single needle tattoos that you see on Pinterest done by lesser skilled artists (Romeo Lacoste cough cough). Those are shown to age horrifically in a short period of time because they’re literally *too small* for that amount of detail. Pony’s work shown here is incredible. It’s just the right size to still be small but hold so much detail, and the contrast is great. Truly a talented artist.

[@SuperFatAlbert]

Not quite, things like the hair details on the scissorhands tattoo will blend together much sooner than you'd want them no matter how dark they are, because of the distance between the lines (rather than their value). You can fix/maintain FADING tattoos, not bleeding. You can always add more ink but you can't take it out! Everyone knows they won't hold, its just more about living in the moment and deciding whether YOU think it's worth above average prices for a much shorter lived (but maybe more impressive) tattoo. Being trendy plays a big part too.

[@3spressoShot]

@@SuperFatAlbert yes thats the thing, lines will bleed on any tattoo and the less room the lines have to breath the more it will look like a blob, but I think pony has the right approach.. high contrast simpler tattoos. he might los detail on the hair but you will still know who it is. i think that was the main point.

[@villainy3684]

So what we get in the end for this video is that black will hold it doesn't matter if it's micro or not .

[@remy7663]

as he said, contrast will hold, and black creates contrast.

[@Ineverusemychannel]

Yes but you have to account for bleeding, too. Lines will expand and blur and become less readable with age even if they’re black. This happens to big tattoos too but the space between lines on larger tattoos makes them readable longer. Find a good, honest artist and do whatever you want. It’s your body and nothing lasts forever.

[@eddybrock7818]

i wouldn't mind "in defense of tribal" with the same kind of passion pony has for micros.

[@archibaldchuzzlewit1848]

Honestly I think some tribal can be stunning. It's just that it got SO popular that everyone did it (and a lot of people who were terrible did it because it was trendy) and people just burnt out on it. I don't have any tribal but I've seen some great work.

[@dirtysouth9222]

I mean it in the nicest way possible, but does it really need defending? Some people really love the look and flow of them, and some people just don't like them. There's a lot of really bad work out there and a lot of good work. I don't think tribal is particularly controversial, just horribly overdone

[@eddybrock7818]

@@dirtysouth9222 it's always underrated for me, because everyone thinks it's easy.

[@adlanhaziq]

A lot of American tribal was inspired by the interlocking shapes of Bornean tribes, of which they do it better imo. As a part of tattoo history, it would be cool to see

[@GodDamnPreacher]

Yessss oh my God I love tribal

[@nickj12]

Everything he said is correct. I'm glad you gave him the chance to defend his art...because we all know those videos he's referring to.

[@jimthompson9992]

I've got a few micro portraits that are over 10 years old and they're still very nice. They were the first my artist had done so they were fairly experimental but they've hung in pretty well. Because of my skin type? Because of the artist? Because of the inks? Because of the phase of the moon and planets? Who knows...we're all different, we're all unique...what holds on some may not on others so enjoy your ink no matter what it is or who did it or how it was done...I do!👍 And Pony does AWESOME work!

[@danielhanslik4112]

Do you have some photos of them somewhere publicly? Like instagram for example?

[@remy7663]

yea bro do you have pics? i don't mind reddit, instagram, twitter, youtube, anything...

[@jimthompson9992]

I don't have any pics posted on any social network as I'm not on any social sites, not a fan of them... (the pics used for my tattoos are of my wife on our first anniversary, my daughters graduation picture, and two of my "adopted daughters" on their graduation)...and I redid my math on them...seems it's been 15 years now...damn, time flies!!!

[@slybunnykiki]

Yeah I’ll believe it when I see pictures tf 🤣 cap alert

[@catalyst25]

The hands down best artist (as far as being informative) on this channel, imho.

[@MrDawson777Paintball]

so paul booth doesn't exist?

[@LwandileDL]

That's a fair shout

[@hjcolwell1]

@@MrDawson777Paintball Paul Booth is an unreal artist and a very down to earth guy with some awesomely badass work and stories, but the OP is talking about being informative about the process of tattooing in this comment. In that regard, Pony Lawson is most definitely one of the most outspoken and detailed people to be in these videos, much moreso than Paul. The only artists that have been in these Inked videos who I think would give Pony a run for his money in this aspect would be Guy Aitchison, Joe Smith, and Alexandra Fische. The former two were for their refreshingly professional and detailed explanations in the coverup videos, and the latter (like Pony) is for her continued small insights through all of her appearances.

[@catalyst25]

@@hjcolwell1 precisely

[@mjjjermaine]

I could listen to him talk all day, he’s very knowledgeable

[@fishpants3877]

Pony's art is brilliant. When his work is new, it's photo-perfect and I think it looks really cool as it fades. Like the character of an old painting or piece of antique furniture. It appears more as a part of the person; taking on the wrinkles and weathering that reflect who the person is. It's nice. Let'em fade.

[@danielnichols4228]

This guy is honestly the most chill dude

[@RitinhaGE]

The problem that I have with micro tattoos is that many artists that do it are not upfront with the clients like here he was saying yeah the colour ones you are gonna lose a lot of it and only the darker parts will stay but when the average joe goes to get a micro tattoo because he liked how they look he thinks that’s gonna stay there forever and tattoo artists doesn’t explain that these work a bit different and then charges the same money for a tiny tattoo as I would pay to get my entire back done in several sessions

[@vscostello]

After all the backlash towards micro tattoos and especially the artists who specialise in the style, it’s refreshing to hear someone with experience defend micro tattoos and speak on the common criticisms and concerns

[@GothMusicLatinAmerica]

I like the point he made about changing his work based on how he saw it heal

[@Rainface9]

This honestly definitely made me more open minded towards micro tattoos.

[@denisla3546]

I bet u he is cherry picking good skin customers.. Look at any tattoo good or bad ink in the skin continues to spread and eventually it will look like blob , no way around it all tattoos blure. But its micro and easy to cover so thats d plus

[@3spressoShot]

@@denisla3546 true but thats the point of high contrast. look at his scissor hands tattoo. dark all around the face, but the actual face has very little shading, with the black parts ... nose, eyes, lips ... have plenty of space to not blob together.

[@fenva]

He seems to be so tired of justifying himself so often! Makes me sad :D

[@Meccarox]

I like his anti animal cruelty sweater.

[@Meccarox]

@Em1ly _ It's from the Arm The Animals website. Check it out.

[@leogastle0912]

He seems like genuinely such a nice guy, this episode was a ton of fun to watch

[@NJoySimha]

I think I have a crush on Pony Lawson. He is so talented and well versed in the tattoo industry

[@inked]

Don't we all? 😍

[@el_museo.mp4]

He´s SO cute!

[@Supersquishyawesomeness]

30-40 years and 3-4 years is a big difference. I know this is a newer style I guess so we don’t have anything 30 to 40 years on but if you’re going to make a video trying to make an argument for how long this will last you need to use some more aged unedited pictures.

[@JustAnotherArtist123]

Yeah I feel like it’ll take awhile to gauge how they’ll really age. I like the micro tattoos, I figure that if they do fade in 30-40 years, they’re small enough that I think a solid coverup tattoo is possible.

[@Supersquishyawesomeness]

@@JustAnotherArtist123 i’d like to see what more of this work looks like even 3 to 4 years on though. The fact that no one posts any at all on Instagram is extremely suspicious. This video should have been able to include more examples since it is in defense. The only issue people have with micro tattoos is how they will heal and there is nothing healed. Obviously they are some amazing tattoos fresh. I don’t think it would be that difficult to shoot out an email to former clients looking for healed photos for a video on the topic.

[@RoyalReyna]

@@Supersquishyawesomeness I do think that's asking a lot. Neither of the shops I've gone to have my email or contact info outside my phone number, and it has never even occurred to me to later look them up online to post a photo of my tattoo. Unless you see them regularly, getting aged photos of your work is basically an impossible task. Your contact info changes, people forget where they got them or who did them, how old they are, etc. I understand the desire to know what your tattoo is going to look like in the future and wanting to see aged works by your artist, but just because there arent a lot of pictures available does necessarily mean that they're lying or up to something. Getting those pictures is entirely up to the person who got the tattoo to post them

[@Supersquishyawesomeness]

@@RoyalReyna really? that was part of the basic paperwork at shops I’ve gone to. I understand artist not having it on their Instagram but if you’re making a video in defense of a certain style you might want to actually have something to back it up with other than just your word for it. You sign all these other releases how hard is it to ask if you want to be part of a mailing list?

[@missmaynard2310]

THANK YOU, There’s Nothing To Back Up His Words

[@Notenoughwin]

Who the hell gets a Jeff Star tattoo?

[@Meccarox]

Lmao that’s what I was thinking.

[@libbielogan542]

Right?!

[@luvlost03]

An idiot that's who

[@missmaynard2310]

The Same People Who Buy His Makeup, Thankfully I Don’t Know Any Of Those People

[@hellnah3982]

@@missmaynard2310 i sadly bought a highlighter a few years ago. i didn’t really knew who he was but i knew that his makeup is okay. i regret buying from him and i’ll never do it again

[@markwilken2492]

A mate of mine got a micro from Pony about 5 years ago. Looks as fresh today as the day he had it done. This guy is a master of his craft

[@hrb41801]

I think he’s a rare micro artist that cares about longevity. Others just care about the feat of making something so small.

[@maries1378]

I could listen to him talk for hours...getting ASMR vibes and feeling so relaxed :)

[@szc8512]

Go Pony! I wouldn’t get one (I prefer larger tattoos) but they’re super cool. It’s a good choice for people who want minimal ink (I see a lot of smaller tattoos in some countries because having tattoos are taboo).

[@ThatTattooGuyOfficial]

Glad he mentioned about what contrast is what holds things together. Super important!

[@TheFantasticMrFox-pf2vl]

Good on ya Pony. I could definitely see he was holding his tongue in previous episodes, and it’s nice to see him get his day in court. There are a ton of scratch artists that do jankey work but this man is clearly not that. I would love to get him to do a tat on me. Much respect

[@theannaliviams]

I wish there were an app that helps predict how a tattoo will age (even if not perfectly because each skin/person heals and takes care of their tattoo differently, but still, even an approximation might be nice)

[@manga1440]

My fav artist is in the same city as me???!! 😱😱😱

[@inked]

Is it a sign to get a new tattoo? 👀

[@jurewerber3641]

Yes! We are applying the same high contrast rules as he is talking about in our micros and in last two years nothing changed! Plus he is awesome!!

[@hp6964]

As long as everyone is solidly aware of how things can heal then anyone should be able to get a micro tattoo without being shamed. Pony is one of the only respectable micro artists too though, many just want the money and don’t care how it’s gonna look later so they don’t put as much into it as he does his

[@leonardomercadori1944]

I never thought about doing a black n gray base for the color, very clever! I'm going to practice this technique from now!!

[@3spressoShot]

hes essentially doing a common panting technique called glazing... dude knows his stuff.

[@sweatersleeve]

The shading beneath the color reminds me of an under painting

[@thearieszodiac9043]

it also needs to include things like whether or not the canvas looked after their tattoos. He is lucky to have very loyal clients who obviously love and look after his art. But looking after the tattoo, the skin etc will also impact the tattoo.

[@IAmSuperXef]

I really like how he explain things very well. He is an amazing artist! Really wish I could get one from him someday.

[@TerrieJohnson731]

I'm learning to specialize in micro and small tattoos. I'm really starting late in life and I made some rather unconventional choices but I'm thoroughly happy with them. I am pumped to continue when I get to replace my stolen machine 🤪 you're a baddass tattooer and I am stoked for you giving micro what it deserves to the industry.

[@trav-c137]

Are you still sticking with micro tats?

[@lone6718]

Pony is proof that a good artist is worth the price for good art!

[@1Caylin1]

We need more Pony!!

[@vegaf2011]

Bro he had me so hooked on him talking about micro tattoos and I like how open minded he is and doesn't bash the none micro believers.

[@like7oranges]

main critique of these is that they dont age well, yet here we are still not showing how they age. 2 years is nothing, thats just it settling not aging. you cant really say how they age if you dont know how they age.

[@vaderguitarplayer]

You didn't listen. He is saying they heal the same as other well executed tattoos. The ones that stick around and have been done well to begin with have contrast to stand the test of time even after bleaching and fading. Look at a vig piece 10 years or 20 years old that has obviously been applied well. See the smaller details, they are most likely black and still convey the shape language they did the day it was done. His defence is that he doesn't just do small tattoos. He does them while thinking about that black contrast, which is pretty much all he does now. Look at his current work and you'll see that each piece is dezined with the contrast in mind, pretty clearly. Not every micro tattoo artist does this. Many if them just do whatever, and especially the ones without black contrast, will age terribly. In each example he states what will stay and what will probably be lost. You cannot expect a better defence than that from a techniqe and style so new.

[@catieparisi1951]

WHOOOOOOO got the jerald starfish tattoo😳😳😳😳

[@Delya13]

Omg!! His way of telling about tatoos and his voice ......i would listen to him for hours !! He so cool😘

[@EMMETproxy]

I love this man, he does awesome tattoos, he completely understands his craft, plus he really have the skill to teach how his art works, I admire him very deeply. Pony Lawson a pioneer.

[@123FUG33]

Much respect to Pony for this. He doesn’t shy away or avoid the hard questions. He post heal photos as proof. Calls out the fakes and photo shoppers. 💯

[@ivanmendoza8457]

Pony your one if the guys doing them right but I’ve seen some micro tattoos that have no outline or high enough contrast I’m a realism guy and I get this a lot but I make sure I do an outline and I do high enough contrast

[@DevTook]

I love the whole black and white first, heal, THEN color. It seems like a perfect way to do intricate details in small tattoos and make them last. This is an incredible talented artist!

[@rry803]

Pony seems like such a cool guy, would love to get some work done by him some day. amazing stuff

[@cristinanderson5021]

THANK YOU. Finally someone that can appreciate micro tattoos. 🙌

[@lalycameron6848]

Okay.... so this videos was basically just him showing about 99% fresh tattoos then explaining why it would stay, but never actually showing a side by side aged comparison except for 1 that was 2 years old. Oh yeah and that other one he said he saw later and thought it looked great.... okay how much later? 6months? 3 weeks??? Like I get he’s trying to explain why it’ll work but fr having a career that long then WHY was there only one actual before after shown that was 2 years old. And why are some of y’all just straight up, “ he did so good explaining, blah blah” no, sorry this video did an AWFUL job of being convincing for lack of actual proof. Basically you have a video of someone telling you yeah it works let me explain why (NEVER shows proof) and everyone’s like “ooh yeah your right”

[@astrotoad2236]

agreed also i feel like the edward scissor hands wasn't a great defense either? there was so much detail lost in the face and hair, it was already blurry looking after just two years...

[@tik8588]

I love the fact that he’s very polite, but still I would’ve liked to see more healed work in a longer span of time than two years, don’t get me wrong the fact that he already posted two years of work done it’s great but I rather have a big “bold will hold” tattoo that smudges in 40 years then a micro portrait then only lasts 10 years. Plus I don’t get if we know that yellow, White..ecc Will be the first want to go away why do we put them in a small dot on a small portrait isn’t it better to not put them at all? I still believe that micro tattoos are a rip off but I’m still willing to hear his point of you because it’s so polite to talk about it

[@connorburrows3803]

It's so cool that even after all those videos dragging micro tattoos and stuff, he still doesn't sound defensive here, just straight facts. Kill em with knowledge

[@jbuck566]

I wish episodes were longer but I’m grateful for what I have! Love this channel

[@marshfarms5096]

The crybaby tat is iconic

[@sanjivvanker7229]

Longing for the day I can have my left arm covered in micro portraits by Pony

[@inked]

Let us know when it happens 🔥

[@carmela1111]

I love Pony! He's super nice, talented and polite. Awesome guy!💜

[@janielee1631]

My tattoo on my forearm have alot of micro details. The faces are the size of a push pin. 2 years later still looks pristine!! You can see the fingers of the tiny tiny hands even their tiny hair blowing in the wind. Honestly I see more details now than when it was healing the first month. Good artist and right area of skin that art WILL LAST!

[@AnimosityKate]

I wish they had shown more examples of his aged micro tattoos.

[@stejaurni4169]

All tattoos can spread, they all age. How it stays in a long term - depends how well it was made and how well it was taken care off. From all the years of tattooing I can say that if you heal your tattoo bad - it will blur and spread more, than a well healed tattoo. Well healed tattoo will stay more crisp and solid. I am talking about the moist healing methon, when wound heals faster and has no scabs, but only skin peeling off. Because moist environment for the cells are important so they would migrate faster, reproduce faster, heal faster and heal better and safer for the skin. Those wounds healed by this method, have a better regenerated skin than those who have been healed with scabs. They age better. And don't forget about the sun effect on the tattoos. How you protect form UV rays in the days, that adds the quality too. Those who never protect it, it can fade pretty quickly.

[@k.l.7782]

All the bold, traditional tattoos I've seen on old people don't look like blobs at all! There is some truth to "bold will hold".

[@itsalexisvro]

pony's such a great guy. it would be a dream to get tattooed by him one day.

[@amazingabby25]

Agreed

[@w.w.w.w.]

Talented professional artist.... And the voice 🥰

[@alliegator716]

I see pony, I click. Simple as that

[@sneegdhanayak1572]

The bg compliments his skin tone and attire too darn much!

[@RedAndHell]

I saw the other video and I just say that it's easy to criticize the other's work just with speculation, without even demonstrating healing. Pony brings facts and that's it, a good tattoo is made of a good application of contrast

[@sasak369]

Pony is clearly a very skilled and experienced artist, and I believe that these tattoos will hold up better than many in this style, but even 2 years is a fairly short time given that most people will have their tattoos for decades. It’s a matter of the physiology of tattoos that lines close together will gradually bleed into each other, and even for an artist like pony, tattoos like this will inevitably lose detail a lot faster than if they were larger or a traditional/neotraditional style. He seems to be more upfront with his clients about these matters, which is great, but many micro tattoo artists less respectable than him won’t tell their clients everything they should know about how well they can expect these atttoos to hold up over time.

[@nonoticarly8778]

Do I agree with him? No (nor am I a tattoo artist, so who even cares what I think). But will I listen just to hear his nice smooth voice and his calm reasoning? Yes

[@saedt]

The healed ones look so damn good!

[@Class_Wars]

I love him! He's absolutely one oft favorite artists on this channel!

[@lexim.1546]

I love his sweater

[@KazmaEXE]

Havent even started the video yet... But, Pony is one of my ALL-TIME FAVORITE artists! Im legit saving right now to hopefully get Charlie Kelly(Day) portrait someday :P No need to defend...DUDE is a killer artist and his work will stand the test of time 👍

[@realvibekiller]

thank you for posting this HOLY SHIT

[@inked]

You are SO welcome 😌

[@rotstar8]

who tf would get a jeffree star tattoo

[@acediadekay3793]

jeffree star???

[@missmaynard2310]

Racists, That’s Who

[@popcornbubbles1]

It's really great to hear Pony's speak on this topic! I think the conversation about micro tattoos (and any title style for that matter) should be more focused on the techniques used, as the application is what truly makes or breaks the piece of art. Pony's description of his technique and framing of his pieces provides great insight into how to do this style well, though I'm afraid many other micro tattoos (particularly popular ones you see online) don't utilize the techniques Pony describes, which could be a cause for concern for the pieces' longevity. Still glad to hear positive discourse on this subject, either way.

[@12kc0l3]

the peep tat tho

[@merandalattanze3033]

Dude, he's so cool! I just added him on insta. Amazing talent!

[@neruck]

Honest question: arent micro realism tattos a new thing? If so, how can people say that it cannot be as good/last as a tradi one? I mean, there should be no person that has had micro tatto for 15+ years to say it didnt lasted/aged well. I get and agree that the fact of micros being small is a great issue specially when theres a lot of details, but regardless, no one can really say they wont age well... totally not like a tradi one, but ppl seem to hate to much on them. Additionally i think that the tatto equipment has changed and improved a lot in the past years, isnt it? which could help on ensuring a long lasting tatto, or not? pd: i dont have tattos but have been recently very interested on them :)

[@coutotattoo]

Awesome video! I just can't believe I learned so much in less than 10 min!

[@lord_stubby]

I see Lil Peep tattoo, I click.

[@happinessescape]

I’m so fond of this man... he seems so sweet while having that very sincere side of him. Plus, he has that kicking sense of humor to top it off (thinking about that time where he was like “you know, I kinda fit the bill“ (about looking like the kind of person who’d do trashy racist tattoos), that was hilarious) and of course, his work is really something.

[@linoylerer5346]

we need more of pony lawson.

[@Heartbeatzofficial]

3:05 “And it healed exactly the way we put it in!“ Me: Oh, that one‘s nice! The healed tattoo: 3:13 Me: 😬

[@Mia-jw5hh]

yeah i’m assuming it’s from pic editing and maybe it’d look nice with touch ups but that’s gonna be some really often touchups

[@shmoopy4676]

Why would anyone ever have jeffree star put on their body permanently 💀

[@Eli-ys3cf]

Amazing, love his work. So many details in a small area. Pony is super talented.

[@renezrael]

honestly getting a tattoo from pony is a huge dream of mine

[@fedvvvv]

I got a pretty small autograph tattoo. Maybe not a "micro tattoo" but it is a fine line tattoo. Because I knew the artist's technique was important but also how I took care of it even more so, I had it placed at the back of my arm where the skin doesn't rub with other skin. It's also a place where my skin is quite pale which is good for contrast and also means the sun never hits it. I take care of it with tattoo balm and such lotions to keep the skin fresh. If you buy a painting or any other artwork, you don't put it next to a window where the sun is going to shine on it every afternoon. Same with tats. Take care of them, go back for a touch up if needed.

[@ErikRoseJohnsen]

I like his work. And he seems like a great guy.

[@brownbean3057]

His youtube channel is really kool too

[@piperarcher9706]

I thought most people drag one needle tattoos. That's what I thought they were referring to when they said micro.

[@tinyandtired]

I wouldn't have previously considered a microtattoo for these exact reasons. Pony has definitely changed my mind.

[@cutebutevil7387]

My gods these are incredible! If I won the lottery I'd fly to the US just for a Pony Lawson micro tattoo. It'd be fun for him to work out how to make it work on black skin too.

[@toddginther3769]

That Sade....beautiful!

[@mikekares-b8q]

You got to Love Ester . She's a real trooper.The end results are just great 👍

[@Shichman]

Great artists, great attitude!

[@carolyn6689]

Def seems best to get a 2 step process like he explains with a black &grey shaded base then add the color on top to make it pop and even if the color fades some ..you still have the black &grey to keep the image together over time.Makes a sense to me.White usually is the first to go too,I've noticed that with my tattoos esp.Looks really cool when it's fresh but if you don't get it in a spot on your body that is protected from the elements like sun exposure ...say goodbye to that white.Good to see the tattoo images after a few years time also.👍

[@rodcab2973]

Dude convinced me to get a micro tattoo

[@heartramen]

i can listen to pony all day!!..