Reacting to Crazy Tattoo Trends

[@callmecarter7411]

You should really make some merch with your designs

[@alexyssaubrie1606]

Yes I’m surprised he hasn’t done this yet

[@bobbywalker2980]

I agree he has amazing art all over his Instagram.

[@samcait]

I’d buy for sure

[@zachbartman6463]

That’d be sick…. To Follow in the footsteps of his Inspiration, Ed Hardy. Kirk’s stuff would look so dope on a good cotton T🔥

[@Cannibalizee]

Yeess! I agree. I haven't found anyone on yt that I want to support that much that to buy their merch, but I'd gladly buy Kirk merch ^-^

[@lunisic]

I appreciate ur straight forward "no appoligies" mentality. Its so important these days to have atleast one person with a platform that is still a realist.

[@Roanoak]

100% ... A lot of people are very apologetic and being afraid to make a stand on anything. How are you going to build strong character if you're always trying to agree with everyone and trying to make everyone happy. Back then it used to be a people pleaser which was a problem, but now that seems to be the standard and it's really weird. Maybe I'm just old.

[@mallarieluvsgirls]

“ThEsE DaYs” as if people haven’t always sucked total ass

[@EARSandelbows]

The girl with the name on her face has some abuse red flags for me... some dude's name on her face and nothing else??

[@Happytravellerkimmy]

Yeah, I always worry about women who get those kinds of tattoos because traffickers etc make some women get tattooed in a very specific way to mark them as property. I think there are real ethical questions that tattoo culture doesn't talk about much that need to be taken into consideration on these fun commentary channels. Like maybe just don't show these kind of tattoos if you don't know the story 100%.

[@Jessie-922]

Yea that seemed a little odd to me 🤔

[@oldkingcrow777]

It's super sad. Beautiful woman, broken and thinking she "loves" that guy lmao

[@jennip13]

Like that chick that got that guy’a portrait tattooed on her cheek while he was in doing a life sentence… something is so off there.

[@xaviers5781]

its not even worth it to rewind but did it say jeshua? one of the names of god in a different language? get over it

[@susanmartin3762]

Those cat-graphic symbols are FEROCIOUS!! I LOVE IT!!

[@msowell21]

I agree about babying people. I let my artist know when an area is extra spicy but I still sit like a rock. It's part of the process man some spots suck makes you appreciate the easy ones

[@gabriellataylor1225]

I love it when you say “dorky as f “ it’s the best 😅 tickles me every time 😂😂

[@daniellewillis2767]

Love the Doberman shirt!

[@disequalone]

I have two artists, on the same shop. One is a young woman that does incredible anime and has great shading and coloring. The other is the shop owner, who has flawless line work and sticks to "bold will hold" trad and neotrad but always rule of 3rds. His work always heals perfect and I've been going to him since he was working someone else's shop shortly after he lost his everything to hurricane Katrina. Yeah, that long, I found an artist that does what I want and I haven't looked back. He draws his work himself and although they look simple to casual viewers, they are applied perfectly, and I love the cohesion. The older artist that owns the shop uses the loud coil machine, super loud when he tatted my face, the younger woman uses the new quiet wand, both work great, the wand seems quicker because she can get to angles without cords needing positioned, but otherwise there is no negative from either unless you hate the noise.

[@emmaw2634]

The blackout leg looks like it's a different take on blackout , because it is. He doesn't have a full leg sleeve of work that he is covering up , which is why most people are blacking out. Cover up doesn't really allow for a ton of negative space designs.

[@CrawlingPanther]

@@emmaw2634 10 yrs ago youd be correct in saying most people blacking out are covering old tattoos. But people now are starting their journey with blackouts. Its the aesthetic they like.

[@nicolasbaker9601]

You got me into American Trad. I love the bold, thick lines in the designs. Thanks, Kirk

[@Jessie-922]

Me too! Just had my first session on my second arm sleeve n it’s American trad n I love it so far.

[@Judybloom799]

I REALLY appreciate your unapologetic point of view on face/neck tattoos. I’m like 😮 at the amount of young people getting them!! Like bruh that’s there for your whole life. And I often wonder why the tattooers are doing them. When I first started getting tattoos in the mid 90s, the guys really wouldn’t do them . It was an ethical thing 🤷‍♀️

[@boblee8069]

This channel really put traditional tattoos in perspective

[@piperatoms5926]

I love how his shorts sometimes have a sneak peak of the new video

[@Jackson-cd3mv]

one time he accidentally put the link to his next video on one of his shorts. so i got to watch it a couple days before it was fully listed.

[@piperatoms5926]

@@Jackson-cd3mv Love it 😂 That’s fucking epic 👊

[@bricksloth6920]

I don't think it's that the wands are lousy, it's that coil machines are iconic. Like, yeah you gonna put 250K miles on a Subaru, but nobody is getting a tattoo of their Subaru.

[@InksplatOops]

This is suddenly sounding like a great idea. Memorial tattoo to the dearly departed car.

[@norasgrunzeug5387]

„You know me, I talk a lot of f…. shit !“ Thats‘s exactly why I‘m here😃

[@PixieDusted72]

I’m 52 and got a neck tatt when I was 18. Holy heck the drama it caused in my family. It was 3 little stars behind my ear. I thought my mom was going to stroke out. Now? Everyone has them.

[@keySkullghost]

Hey, I’m a collector, and in just the few months I’ve subscribed, I have become immensely confident in changing every single tattoo design idea I’ve been dreaming of for years. (Because they would look like shit now😂) I was never a fan of trad or neo trad..always wanting realism, but your straight up honesty is sending me in other directions and colors. I’m really glad I waited for some aging before committing to those old choices. Thank you so much, even though it’s all light hearted, you’re doing important work here👍

[@susanmartin3762]

😂🤣😅 that first tattoo looks like GIANT Siamese twin caterpillars pulling in opposite directions with a scary crucifix hanging over them!😅😂🤣😆!

[@beekinddd]

im currently on the table getting my first tattoo ty kirk

[@samcait]

Not me perpetually staring at the Einstein flash 😜

[@whodoesntluvpapas]

My eye always goes straight to that, tooooo!

[@jeppusahn]

Last 30 seconds got me HYPED. LFG Kirk!

[@ThisIsBarryLarson]

Love your videos man! I have no tattoos but I find it very entertaining listening to you talk about all the intricacies of the craft. Thank you sir!!

[@sydney6548]

trying to say "tattoos aren't painful because the needle pain itself isn't bad if you do it for 4 seconds" is very silly. of course it's not THAT bad on its own. it's when you do it for 6 hours and run out of adrenaline and the repetitive pain has been happening for HOURS that it actually matters lol

[@Matthew-tn7lm]

Right haha like at one point you’d give anything for the artist to be finished and every time you see him/her go back to the ink cap, your soul dies a little more haha

[@keySkullghost]

….and the fking constant wiping! I swear sometimes that’s worse than the needles.

[@blast1one286]

Right my longest session was close to 4 hours it sucked bad on my chest. My current artist Im visiting for some time now only tattoes as long as for two hours at once. Its much more bearable.

[@Roanoak]

My tattoo wasn't that difficult but when they hit the collarbone, yeah I did a little teeth gritting and I only had to do a little cuz it's only a small spot but still that one surprisingly hurt the most because that's the only one I ever got directly across the bone. If I ever get my ribs done I would probably have to go into a trance to get through it.

[@fabdragon2071]

I love love love that blackout!

[@Cannibalizee]

Yay! And even longer video! 23 whole min with Kirk! 😊

[@lukeskywalker987]

I like the leg blackout because the negative space reminds me of Sin City, and that's pretty awesome.

[@CrawlingPanther]

Never been much of a fan of Joe Capobianco's work but he's been around forever and is very smart. Nothing but respect and great clip from him.

[@NoNameNomad....]

He's a pretty cool dude, years ago my ex was getting into tattooing and he loved Joe's work (got tatted by him at a convention) he used to email him for advice and just chit chat and he'd always reply. They'd have full on conversations, dude was real cool, especially being as famous as he is to take the time to talk to some kid he didn't know

[@CrawlingPanther]

@@NoNameNomad.... I used to work conventions and yes he is one of the nicest guys around.

[@LemonCups]

Loving these last few videos, Kirk.

[@pizzapastawings1434]

I got a tattoo with one of them wand boys just this last thursday. It was so quiet. The tattoo look feiggin great. As a customer, I have no shit to talk anyways. Either way, about 4 and a half hours in, I still felt like complete ass.

[@nicolasbaker9601]

I got one with a wand in 2020 when they were first starting to pop up. The lack of the gnarly buzzing was weird for sure.

[@kathleenking47]

Tattooing faces are body dysmorphia

[@pizzapastawings1434]

​@kathleenking47 who are you even responding to?

[@mossycup6974]

Ive got a few Stoney Sinclair pieces on me. My tattooer loves his stuff as well and loves doing his flash

[@ONLYONE.ARTIST]

My guy!!! Watching your videos for a few months now and I’ve been HEAVILY thinking about picking up tattooing as a new skill. Coincidence? I think not!

[@personanongrata7976]

"If you cant' handle that, don't get them!" This.

[@sophtheghost]

the sun and the moon blackout is beautiful

[@RTristanBanks]

I just got tattooed with a wand and, gotta say as a customer, it was awesome. Not hearing that old tattoo gun noise made the experience so much more pleasant and dropped my anxiety a fair bit.

[@prodbythio]

You should do a video about babying clients

[@bobbywalker2980]

Hey kirk , i have a bunch of terrible tattoos. And please dont think badly of me im not looking for a bargin. im looking for someone that can help fix my arm i just dont know what to do anymore and im starting to get depressed about it. Could i send you a picture and you recommend me what i should do ? I thought about just blacking it out but idk if anything can be saved or salvaged . i am asking cause your a professional and idk what to do . There's no shop in my area or not one close enough i can walk into and ask advice about it . Keep up the good work brother . Your American traditional is so beautiful. Id come straight to you if i could right now . Il pay whatever i need to for the idea im just lost my bro.

[@zrc1514]

Gotta be honest I kind of appreciate that guy's option of testing the needle. I'm terrified of needles but I am planning to get a tattoo from a certain artist I really like. I would personally never request an artist do that for me. My plan is the same as what I do every time I have to do any blood work or procedure which is to turn the volume up on my rock/metal playlist and disassociate. That being said, I feel like it could build confidence in some people and ward off others who won't sit well but have to because they already started.

[@quazza13]

im not worried about the pain, but I am worried my skin might keloid up if I get tattooed (I've had some keloid problems in the past) would getting tatted in a small area without ink actually be a good move in that case?

[@fenrisulfur666]

"Oh that little thing didn't hurt that much on my bicep" "Ok black it out"

[@Hypnos828]

Gotta have the notifications on🔥

[@cyref_]

That black out is so beautiful

[@giuliodemontis5679]

sorry if it's out of context, but can I know where I can find the t-shirt with the doberman? because I've seen it in other videos and it's dope

[@mylesstefany]

Hell yeah Kirk.

[@rikedankeberlin]

11:07 The look on your face hahahaha priceless

[@KendallM0219]

Your video got recommended to me! I think you made a viral video! I’m subscribing 😊

[@EurydiceAllAlong]

I knew I wanted tattoos since I was a kid but I was terrified of needles, finally when I was 23 I followed the Carrie Fisher, "Be afraid but do it anyway." I was so nervous and scared and the tattoo artist told me he liked them scared because right away the person would realize they built this pain up in their head and realized it wasn't as bad as they thought. And sure enough, I quickly got over any reservations and am almost done with my arm sleeves and am starting on my legs. Sure, some tattoos are absolute agony but I know sit still and you'll get through this soon

[@merr___7579]

Can you do videos about helping people figure out how to narrow in on their tattoo ideas or how tattoo artists go about doing their flash?

[@LaurelCanyonMojo]

The only part of my biggest tattoo that hurt so bad was the lowest inside part of my butt cheek.. a monarch butterfly .. I felt like he worked on one line over and over doing the details of the wings. Worth it!! No pain. No pretty butterfly 🦋

[@RobFinn-f3w]

Bro Got them Tiny Baby Hands😂😂😂

[@maxatrillionfatstacks]

I like the idea of doing a test run with a dry needle for particularly painful spots. I sat pretty well for my shoulder tattoo but i wanna get a dagger through my surgery scar on my forearm from where they put plates and pins in for my broken arm but since I have nerve damage there I might like involuntarily jerk my arm if the needle hit oart of the damaged nerve or it might just be crazy painful for a forearm tattoo and I wouldn't wanna find out halfway through laying down an actual tattoo that i can't handle getting that spot done. Also i feel like the aame could go for a big rib piece or something where someone might wimp out and end the session but i guess with that you could finish later but for me idk how my arm will even react

[@selenelobo9917]

Lmao the realtor comment 😂😂😂

[@Ayla.a7a]

FR 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Idk how yours is the only comment about it lmao

[@witchyfarmgirl]

Day number X☠️X waiting for announcement that you’re coming to Minnesota to do some tatting 😂. Man you have nailed it with your channel growing!! Keep on keeping on😊

[@susanmartin3762]

What you said in this.. telling people to " Open their mouth hole" was as good as it gets! I don't know if you're a fan of football... you don't seem to be but HEY! I could be wrong. It's happened a few times in my life... though I can't remember when. Anyway! We have a new Head coach. I'm a Seattle Seahawks fan. Our new coach, Mike McDonald has a saying he was given by his mentor and now he's passing it on to his/our players. It's 3 words. It's as simple as it gets. Those 3 Words are "Make it right". And Scene 🎬

[@NoNameNomad....]

I've always wondered if you used a coil machine or those wands. Got my answer now lol Joe Capobianco is a cool dude, my ex was learning to tattoo and he used to email Joe all the time and he'd always reply with advice and they'd just talk shit back and forth, he'd always give him advice and take time out of his day.

[@bamadondon0495]

Kirk what kind of stencil printer do you use

[@joseestrada395]

My dude, sick T. ✌️

[@thrasherpanda]

well said, subscribed!!

[@colourfulsouls]

I watched a video about them doing a study on the link between tattoos and lymphoma, also that tattoo ink dyes your lymph nodes So what they found was that actually laser treatments break the pigments down smaller and that causes more lymphoma than actual tattoos, since the ink particles stay bigger so less gets into your lymphatic system Idk just look it up if anyones interested, there was a video on KZbin someone made talking about the study and this subject.. it was pretty interesting imo it also showed if you have older tattoos you’re safe, the risk is to people who have a few/ more recent ones and the more tattoos you get the lower chance you have of developing it, maybe your immune system realizes it’s not a threat? Saw comments bringing up the lack of regulation of tattoo inks, and how many inks on the market are not safe

[@DustyLeeSledge]

I like hobo/street style tattoos. *They're an acquired taste.* You'll see musicians with this style... *They fit a certain aesthetic.* You know'em when you see'em.

[@djentile7773]

I love these videos.

[@aggresivefishtanx3763]

Kirk, whats wrong with red and black? Killing me my man!

[@JustGerryNow]

The whole "testing" how much it would hurt wouldn't even... work, because the place you expect to hurt the most might not hurt at all, but somewhere you didn't test is excruciating. Or it doesn't hurt unless you're doing a full line, or shading, or whatever. Like for me, the "pain" is the persistence of it so a little "no ink scribble" wouldn't actually inform a client of ANYTHING, y'know? like you said, it's just babying the client but also just... providing them net zero information to make their decision of.

[@KorokHaze93]

3:54 I'm not even a tattoo artist and I can tell you exactly why....its new and different. Thats it🤷‍♂️😅 It happens in everything gaming, every sport, basically every hobby/art...everything. 😂

[@michelledml3162]

Participation award tattoo clients.

[@caiocomarella4691]

You know face tats are a real deal when took stevo almost 50 yr to get one 😂

[@jafethvermeij8944]

"You know i regularly hate on these kind of tattoos? IM INTO IT TODAY."

[@NYHeeb]

43 and have quite a bit of ink but never the face and neck. Everything else im game. Leave the face alone

[@sizzlekitten4441]

If I tested the pain of the tattoo out, I would not have my armpits, knees, feet and ditches tattooed. 😂😂😂

[@Mark-wq1nh]

I'll tell you what I got my first Tattoo 23 years ago so 2001 and all my other tattoos before 2007 got my most recent tattoos in 2022 it was my first tattoo in more than 12 years and I saw the tattoos pen didn't think anything of it then during i realized it didn't hurt at all ( forarm cover up) and my original tattoos all hurt. Idk if it's more knowledge better ink better equipment or all of it but when 8 hours ends up only being 4.5 i save money my tattoos looks great so I'm all about new technologies. As long as it's not a robot because the artist is so important none of my tattoos were done the way i imagined they were all improved by the artist and that's my advice is always leave room for the artist to adjust they know better then your ticktock time line

[@ashleyplace7395]

I think the idea of tattooing with no ink is a wonderful option for those who are practicing in religions where tattoos are not allowed. They won’t be able to have a tattoo but at least they would get a taste of what the experience of being tattooed is like.

[@darvoid66]

The feline glabella forehead was a good idea.

[@-EekaMouse-]

Someone long time ago before i got my first tattoo told me to pinch my skin between the fingernails when i was wondering how much it hurts and even today i haven't found better way to describe the pain. It's annoying but tolerable.

[@tiny_biscuit]

💀 at the buying home comment

[@lees_box]

10:46 Can't imagine it would work anyway, I only have one tatt which I got in the mid 90's, but I remember that it started out feeling fine but the longer it went on the worse it felt, it grew in discomfort as the time passed, so I can't imagine he's going to waste an hour for 10 pounds giving someone the whole experience, probably 10 minutes and that's it, and that's not long enough to really know what it's going to feel like potentially sitting for a lot longer.

[@tragicvalentine]

11:11 That does not work unless you're getting a tiny one, the first hour doesn't hurt half as much as the 3rd or 4th 😅

[@Gkilleen]

Would you rather have eyebrows or a face tattoo?

[@charlottesimmonds]

The no ink tattoo makes no sense to me, it's silly but also very misleading. In my experience, the first minutes don't hurt at all and the pain only starts after a while of getting it done.

[@chrisrulz333]

Controversial opinion I think if you're worried about pain, you're not meant for tattoos

[@Jackson-cd3mv]

i mean its ol to be worried especially if its ur first you js need to realize the pain is temporary the tattoo is permanent

[@emmaw2634]

@chrisrulz333 I'd say yeah and no. I miss that nervous feeling raising my adrenaline going into my early sittings. Definitely helped me manage the pain. Lots of people do things that scare them , like jumping out of planes. That said, I've never been sold on use of numbing cream but that's just my controversial opinion.

[@zzirfamo24]

I have over 50% of my body covered right now and everytime I get a new one I always worry about that pain lol so that opinion is dead lmfao. It doesn’t matter how many you have or how good you think you are with pain, you don’t know what your body is gonna feel like that day or that spot!

[@chrisrulz333]

@zzirfamo24 not a dead opinion if I still have it to each their own

[@ScamLikely9327]

You’re not too far off I’m a couple years away from flipping a selling houses.

[@thx134]

only reason I don't have tattoos (yet) is mainly because I haven't decided on anything I want inscribed on my body permanently. And money, money too.

[@alexandrlux6977]

Finally 🎉

[@calebparker5005]

To be fair when she thought about getting them wings she didn’t expect that😂

[@SonyaBalloonMamaOliver]

I've wanted a tattoo my whole life, never did it, for various reasons. Now that im older, im finally ready. I unfortunately only have one area that i can tattoo. I would ❤ to find an artist who would provide me with original art, one of a kind, no stencils, freehand, and completely the artists choice. Do you have any advice for a beginner? It will be my one and only tattoo. Not into trends at all! Thank you to anyone who reads/responds. (I had to cut my super long hair to almost a buzz cut. Did similar with a barber. the results were unbelievably awesome!) So ya, im totally game. Lol

[@holocene2164]

Research your artist. Look at their portfolio and what they specialize in. Ask questions and listen to your gut. If something feels wrong, you don't have to get the tattoo from that artist. Good luck! 👍

[@hyerrrvawesome6744]

That 1st one feels bad

[@karulauk666]

Face tattoo girl looks like she's already regretting it.

[@phillipanthony8746]

Why'd that guy tattoo giz on his mouth?

[@mr2wo]

How they didn't put the eyes in the cat design

[@stephanielefebvre4306]

1st 😂 see you in 3 to 4 days 👋

[@snogglepop2554]

dont you have a colored portrait right behind you 😂😂

[@amypanddirtytoo1926]

Um. So i take it its weird that a fall asleep during my tattoos. The only one i didnt was the one all over my stomach and ribs. The line work felt like an Indian burn but then once the shading and coloring started.....i fell asleep. So the whole "but its gonna hurt i dont wanna!" just makes me laugh. If you dont just go for it, how will you know?

[@Wodenseyes]

I 100% agree with not babying your clients. When I have a client crying about whether or not it’s gonna hurt i tell them. “This is art, if you want this art on you permanently there are costs. Financial and physical. If you don’t wanna pay the costs you don’t deserve tattoos”. I refuse to let a client bitch whine and moan but then still demand a tattoo that is perfect in the end. I love firing clients. I do perm make up as my day in day out and I have a solid base of clients that hit me up every 8 months so I don’t need to beg anyone to sit in my chair.

[@Anjuroo]

Based Kirk

[@CO_fanatic]

Can someone explain the first tattoo trend in the video?

[@furball192]

If someone wants to test the pain of getting a tattoo, they should just get a little tiny tattoo

[@clairepettie]

Someone please teach Kirk the difference between _schmutz_ and _schmuck._

[@NYHeeb]

The first one is on purpose?

[@freedomchristian3645]

I almost felt stiffed, like damn no new video today? lol

[@TruckinTay]

React to your own palm tattoo 😂😂😂

[@adamtuckertattoo]

I wish you would still voice over your tattooing sometimes

[@disequalone]

Holy shit, to get a tattoo where you plan to, you'll have to wait forever for it to heal before actually tatting the spot.