Tattoo Artist Bang Bang Reviews Movie Tattoos, from ‘Moana’ to ‘Black Swan’ | Vanity Fair

[@kxena2913]

bruh Maui’s tattoos legit look like the ones that all my uncles have they’re as real as it gets, they’re even faded correctly I was so shocked seeing it in theaters

[@BakilAskamrim]

If you look closely some even look a bit raised

[@kgymix]

We learned in our art class that Disney consulted for the tattoos and that someone actually hand drew those for each scene to make them as accurate as they possibly could be

[@jamesestelle7260]

I went to Hawaii and wanted to get Maui's hook tattooed on my arm last summer. The artists there refused to do it because his hook is nowhere near what Polynesian symbols look like. They said Disney butchered what traditional images look like. I had them hand draw a tattoo for me with only one part of the hook that resembled what the tattoos are supposed to be. He even included some interesting designs that have meaning. Huge shout out to Mid-Pacific Tattoo. Tommy is the best artist I have ever met.

[@clicheguevara5282]

Big Island here. Can confirm.

[@carissacaressacarossa]

​@@jamesestelle7260Well part of your problem is that Maui is not Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders do not all have or use the same symbols. I can't speak for whether or not they're accurate, just for the fact that "Hawaiian" and "Pacific Islander" aren't the same circle.

[@reesegivens6943]

not only is this guy highly educated in tattoos, but he also seems to know a lot about movies and filmmaking! well done

[@klaudeenquinzel]

and he is sooo well-spoken!

[@kzero1499]

I’ve seen this guy before, he has tons of clients in film and music so it makes sense.

[@namukolosiyumbwa3323]

Noticed that too.

[@glenbe4026]

I don't know. He called Brad Pitt's character in Snatch an "Irish Fighter". So it told me he did not really know much about this film despite "it being one of his favourites". A Pikey is NOT Irish.

[@ellielouise3558]

@@glenbe4026 the word pikey is used to refer to an Irish Traveller

[@isabela2220]

i like how he isn’t just rating how good the tattoo is like these type of videos usually do, but instead rating how accurate the tattoo would be for the character/era

[@HydraxSly202]

Same! That's the way to rate them, imho.

[@hann6669]

hello, its me, valentina

[@wabschall]

Exactly, tattoos in stories are just as much a part of the character as their face, clothes, and the way they carry themselves.

[@gerbendekker3273]

When someone can give you elaborate pinpoint context, you know they know their stuff

[@mariacargille1396]

Yeah! I really appreciate that, too. It would be easy for him to rag on them out of context, but that would just leave out so much of the story.

[@user-ms4cl5uf5x]

i never really thought about the stigma around tattoos until he brought up the fact that maui's tattoos are actually a representation of being his better half

[@NeonAtary777]

same thing I thought actually but I don't even see tattoos mostly.

[@SigmaLibra]

But then a few minutes later he starts talking about prison tattoos. The stigma exists for a reason.

[@DiabloFirefly]

@@SigmaLibrathe stigma exists because uptight judgement people keep it going.

[@SigmaLibra]

@@DiabloFirefly And because bad actors keep reinforcing the negative stereotypes.

[@jennafl7583]

Crazy thing is when I visited a Mauri village in New Zealand. They didn't have real face or arm tattoos because it was unprofessional. Even in New zealand

[@uzum4kii]

" Angles are aggressive " told ya'll geometry is evil

[@vertigoed.]

Read it as "angels" lol

[@NEXENgames]

cant upvote cause its at 666

[@phia._.]

Marielle Dude, SAMEE 😂

[@pikebasss]

What is the saying? Fearful symmetry?

[@JerseyDevilJerseyGirl]

Haha those acute angles are anything but-don’t be fooled, they’re MEAN 😂

[@niyagancheva]

This person truly deserves the title "artist". He's so articulate, clearly he has deep knowledge about things. Loved the video.

[@meidanrrustemi8322]

Niya Gancheva How do you define “artist”?

[@communistwoman]

Than you and I should agree, he should show us what he would change about theses tattoos. It is interesting hearing a tattoo artist critique another artist's tattoo, but visually showing us some of his own drawings/remakes will show us directly what's going through his mind.

[@Wendifur]

@@communistwoman he doesn't have to show it. He's being clear in explaining why he thinks it's good or not good. If it's not good, you can obviously imagine the changes he'd make.

[@papasawce5414]

I can't make fun of this comment. i'd feel to bad

[@TheLABound123]

Deserves? Who are you?

[@Angela-ne9cy]

The way he explains the artistic aspect of each tattoo is absolutely stunning. It's like sitting in a badass art class.

[@connorhennessy5256]

Couldn't agree more I learned a lot.

[@danielaherrera9417]

Angela it’s why his tattoos cost like $1k an hour minimum

[@Barajas.818]

Angela Yes, it's astounding listening to him talk about those important details. On that note, you're very gorgeous.

[@elgatonegro1703]

’it wouldn’t make a lot of sense for him to have something super highly-tendered next to something super simple’...it sure doesn’t, and yet here my ridiculous left arm stands

[@elgatonegro1703]

Fwiw, his great response to Night Of The Hunter could have been extended to Radio Raheem in Do The Right Thing, who basically gives the same speech but with an optimistic angle

[@liamedey7687]

I really like how this guy didn't just say "tattoo bad" or "tattoo good" Like instead he talked about why it's actually not a bad tattoo for the time or if it was typical or not. Such an in depth and great perspective. Very fun to listen to, huge respect for the artist

[@BaronVonBielski]

Liam Edey he’s known for being a dog crap celebrity tattoo artist. Everyone who’s actually legit thinks he’s a joke.

[@wwaxwork]

@@BaronVonBielski He doesn't have to be good at tattooing to know about the art & history behind them.

[@jdrummerdd]

@@BaronVonBielski skip bayless is terrible at his job, but nobody is gonna say he doesnt know his sports history and what it means. yah know what im sayin??

[@oneofspades]

Broke it down like he was a Physics Professor.

[@leonvanaswegen7195]

Liam Edey think before you speak!

[@shanmarie4122]

I absolutely did not expect that level of engagement, depth, and knowledge regarding the reviews. Very well done, very well executed, you found the exact right guy for the job. I could listen to him review tattoos all day.

[@saginawdan]

Well said!

[@Imprettyghoul]

the black swan tattoo looks inbetween a flower and feathers, when they did the close up it definitely looks like wings which would make sense with it being the black swan

[@robingerow5858]

Yes I'm sure they are Wings or feathers anyways

[@Mecharnie_Dobbs]

@@robingerow5858 They are arranged like feathers but each individual one doesn't look like a feather.

[@erblaney]

I always thought the Black Swan tattoo was wings lol. It almost definitely is because of who her character is in the movie..

[@andrewthezeppo]

@@erblaney Until this video I 100% thought it was wings and I've seen that movie like 3 times

[@cr2152]

@@andrewthezeppo for real, I'm still not entirely convinced they aren't wings. I thought that was a major piece of symbolism in the film. The entire story of Natalie Portman's character mimics that of the ballet's story, with Mina Kunis and her feathers/wings being the Black Swan stealing affection and attention.

[@gtor9753]

This vid feels like an art history/media class with that one professor everyone loves

[@Dead_L4st]

“Does this tattoo seem real?” “Yes, because it seems like something someone with bad taste would get.”

[@papasawce5414]

We seen the video

[@papasawce5414]

@Ceci MExican

[@billchin1133]

It's like I just took history, composition, and anatomy course in 20 min

[@VicksWezaleff]

It's like I just took history, composition, and anatomy course in 20 min

[@sansan-dt9em]

69th like Nicee

[@alexandramachado3124]

I wouldn't have any guy named "bang bang" tattoo me with a machinen attached to a 10foot pole

[@ElegantSkies]

@@alexandramachado3124 it's just a name dude lol...

[@kimia1664]

Semantics and philosophy too

[@MADEbySOUL]

@@alexandramachado3124 You might be missing a nice tattoo. This man not only knows styles of tattoo which include artistic details but how those details go with the individual's anatomy. His view really shows the importance of a tattoo moving with the body. How it can make viewers want to follow the tattoo as the person moves.

[@elizabethmontgomery346]

His explanation of everything is so calming and satisfying.

[@cfour7672]

Calming I'm trying to get sleepy

[@hugomendoza5665]

I think it's cool and fascinating that he points out that even if a tattoo is objectively not great, that it might still fit the time period and the character's personality in the movie.

[@samilc]

Give this man a podcast about tattoos please

[@meganmoreland2811]

Hey, I wouldn’t mind a good podcast about the culture and understanding of tattoos throughout the decades.

[@cudaee8689]

mark heyne a good podcaster doesn’t need photos to give the listener an image in their head, and I bet this guy could do it lol

[@jayvang7490]

Just hook up a little mic too his shirt and record him on the job tattooing. It could be like a day in the life podcast

[@jdick91]

No one has to "give" anyone a podcast lol you just do them

[@drops2cents260]

I like the podcast idea, but I think letting him do a vlog could be even better.

[@abbywolffe4114]

Is it just me or does anyone else really like this guy's voice? He sounds like he likes what he's talking about and isn't just stating facts

[@MattAndImprov]

Kind of sounds and looks like John Krasinski too ?

[@jdick91]

@@MattAndImprov at first I was going ridicule you and ask if you were blind but after looking again you're sort of right

[@MichelleLopez-id7fx]

Yes, soothing

[@CyclingM1867DubbysMama]

I agree. He sounds like one of my best friends, and that man's one of the calmest, kindest people you could ever hope to meet. So I like Bang Bang just for that alone.

[@gabbyvargas15]

@@CyclingM1867DubbysMama

[@almondmelk]

This guy is so well spoken

[@benanderson3033]

Terra Bee Are you surprised that a tattoo artist can be well spoken?

[@priscilla1417]

I don't think they meant it as a backhanded compliment lol just an observation. I

[@AlphaFoxAdam]

@@benanderson3033 I mean...the guy's name is "Bang Bang"...

[@nishisalott1839]

I KNOW! I cannot stop listening to him!

[@loveharrydaily]

Terra Bee he went to a really good boarding school in Connecticut.

[@adventureswithavanoa9953]

As a Polynesian, I’m glad that he liked Maui’s tattoos.

[@katrinablackwood7909]

**mauri’s*

[@sabineedmonds4206]

@@orcalagos3751 fr they rlly think they did smth

[@sabineedmonds4206]

@@katrinablackwood7909 polynesian's aren't even māori you muppet

[@ShanaLawson]

As someone who doesn’t know squat about your culture I’m glad to hear Polynesians liked Moana. I hate finding out companies/Hollywood screwed with a culture. Cultures are so interesting and unique I don’t see why people have to mess with them, the truth is so much more all together than the bs they do.

[@joyfurry1803]

@@sabineedmonds4206 yeah, not all polynesians are maori but maori ppl are polynesians

[@andrelli82]

0:12 Dusk till Dawn (1996) 1:56 Moana (2016) 2:56 Snatch (2000) 4:26 The Hangover Part II (2011) 5:28 The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) 7:54 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) 9:32 Memento (2000) 10:18 Red Dragon (2002) 11:16 Blade (1998) 12:40 Once Were Warriors (1994) 14:32 Stranger Than Fiction (2006) 15:57 Black Swan (2010) 17:31 Savages (2012) 18:37 Divergent (2014) 19:10 The Night of the Hunter (1955) 20:06 The Illustrated Man (1969) 21:00 That's My Boy (2012) 22:03 Papillon (1973) 22:34 Aquaman (2018) 23:47 Outro

[@margaretbustamante1343]

Thaaaaaaanks

[@roses_light]

Thank you!!

[@EddVCR]

“Leaves less room for the eye to breathe.” What a great way to phrase it. As a graphic designer, I’ll keep these words in mind when designing!

[@EddVCR]

Michael Ammons - Oh snap a graphic design major! Exactly, it’s all about finding a good flow of vision and balance with negative space. I wish you the best of luck in finding a good job!

[@listlessh]

@@michaelammons2350 Take some printmaking classes if you have the chance! You'll learn a lot about treating negative space as a shape rather than "lack of shapes." Also check out Christopher Wool's "erasure" paintings to see good examples of negative space inverting into positive space.

[@Amused_Comfort_Inc]

Dont forget !

[@Karl_Marksman]

As a dentist I also kept these words in mind while working. Turns out you can pass air through the eyes but not actually breathe through them. Well. Maybe you can, my patients couldn't.

[@franceskubiak9838]

this dude is the definition of artist - sure, he can talk about tattoos because they're his area of expertise. The cool thing is that he also obviously understands and appreciates other art forms like cinema, painting, all the stuff going on with those other aesthetics. Super cool!

[@wiseauserious8750]

I can't leave 999 likes alone man, had to give you a grand

[@jodejack]

I'm glad he explained the difference between buying a tattoo and owning a design. People will go to tattoo artists with tattoos they found online and want to have that same tattoos. Some tattoo artist will do it, but some respect the rights of the original artist.

[@eddyram4932]

The guy I go to, will always change something on a design and put his own spin on it. Still looks overall like the designs I bring in, but he changes it enough to be it's own different thing.

[@ednascissorhands7398]

I actually have drawn all my tattoos to avoid that.

[@katc2040]

jodejack I don’t understand wanting the rights of your tattoo. It’s on someone’s body, it’s no longer just yours. It’s on their body forever, no one is gonna know who made it

[@jodejack]

@@eddyram4932 Yeah, it's different when you use a design a a basis for an original design, and just do a copy/paste deal.

[@eddyram4932]

@@katc2040 it has more to do with the fact that it was on a famous person's body first. The artist saw an opportunity for clout and possibly money. Normally that stuff doesn't matter for the same reason you mentioned, in a normal case no one really knows who tatted what first. I have my whole upper torso and arms tattooed, some original designs, some copied and altered to fit what I wanted, and no one can claim ownership of them.

[@TamLe-fi2gq]

Jesus, Bang Bang could teach a film storytelling class just about as well as he could teach tattoo aesthetics

[@michelle.r.e]

they should do a series where people submit their tattoos and the year they got them and have Bang go thru them to see how many he can get right. i feel like it would be a lot

[@jrpueyo7531]

Other reviewerss: That tattoo of ---- is good. Chris "Bang Bang" Evans: This tattoo is the typical type during this era, *explanation *explanations. That's how it should be.

[@gomcocramp]

to be fair he didn't say "explanations"

[@yvonnelasten7424]

gomcoclamp what did he say then...?

[@chad5115]

@@yvonnelasten7424 not "explanations" duh

[@MeuCastello]

disappointed that they didn't show him "no ragrets" from the millers

[@f.b.i8809]

Now that, that was iconic.

[@malibooo]

So true, iconic tattoo lol 😂

[@taylornicole7845]

I know people who tattooed that after that movie 😂

[@jochemw97]

They probably ragret that decision too...

[@mr.q337]

Best tattoo ever LMAO XD

[@cez19]

I always thought Mila Kunis's tattoo was a pair of swan wings. Hence, the black swan. Didn't see it clearly until now. The flowers do however look like they form the shape of wings. Still looks good on her.

[@pasqualstipdonk6404]

they do look more like feathers than a flower

[@meghanmonroe]

Same

[@b.schade]

I think they are wings with a flower inspiration. I dont think Bang Bang knew they were wings which is shocking. He didnt mention them at all.

[@timolee]

it's both flowers and wings that also symbolize the black swan and white swan

[@sizelka]

The tattoo is a mirrored lily, because Mila Kunis' character is named Lily. However, the tattoo is purposefully drawn in such a way that it can easily be mistaken for swan wings, relating back to the movie's name and theme.

[@thefishx7991]

Yea Moana really did a favor in looking at tattoos differently. My samoan sleeve still gets, "the look" and I hate it but I get alot of nice comments on it. I got it because I Iove my culture and shouldn't be judged because of it.

[@trenae77]

Regardless of what another person might think of your tattoo, at the end of the day it is YOUR tattoo, and if it brings you joy and purpose then it is a success!

[@sophiac.3406]

I met this guy at a convention in January and it was absolutely life changing. He was giving away his book called bang bang: My life in ink which I definitely recommend this guy is insane but in a good way

[@constancemiller3753]

He has a book? Why didn't they advertise that? Jeez... internet targeted marketing....🙄

[@Amateur.Nail.Art.1]

This sounds like the guy that you want to do your tattoo.

[@jorifox]

KamikoInu or the artists he has in his studio in nyc, he knows what’s up

[@Snazy30]

I believe he charges like $2000 an hour haha.

[@Amateur.Nail.Art.1]

@@Snazy30 😱😱

[@RawrieAddicted]

@@Snazy30 Even the guest artists have to charge so much. I emailed a tattoo artist and they told me that Bang Bang requires them to charge $1,500 for the first hour then $500 for every hour after the first. The tattoo I wanted would have came to $3,500. Pretty outrageous.

[@listlessh]

Not that outrageous when you consider everything involved - the insurance, equipment, this guy's encyclopedic knowledge of human anatomy and ink, being able to name drop Bang Bang whenever someone asks about your tattoos...

[@xiopaovid1215]

I love how passionate this guy is about tattoos. He's very educated when it comes to the history and the art of it. Imagine getting tattooed by him and having him talk to you about tattoos. It'd be such a calming experience.

[@dawgyv72]

A lot of the people at Bang are super chill. I was tattooed there and it's a really cozy-family style environment

[@cudaee8689]

dawgyv72 I think that’s the way all tattoo parlors should be, to make them appear less taboo in culture. I definitely think the design of his parlor is A+

[@erika326]

i could listen to him talk about tattoos for HOURS, he has such a soothing voice and is soooo knowledgeable and makes its so entertaining yet educational, I would absolutely love to have a conversation with him. please do more of these I look forward to any video he is in!!

[@GoPieman]

i just wanted to see his reaction to jared's joker tattoos. "hahahahahahaha" "damaged"

[@Mecharnie_Dobbs]

Does it suit the character? Would The Joker have the patience to sit still for that long?

[@GoPieman]

@@Mecharnie_Dobbs maybe this one would be patient. But his tattoos are the psycho equivalent of "live laugh love".

[@lindadechiazza2924]

Robert DeNiro in Cape Fear or Robert Mitchum tatoo

[@vk76157]

As a former Divergent fan, i’m pretty disappointed they didn’t use Four’s back tattoo cause that was amazing

[@pulengmoletsane3478]

Why former?

[@trenae77]

@@pulengmoletsane3478 My question as well! Please don't let the failure of the films dissuade you; the books will always be the tidemark.

[@pulengmoletsane3478]

@@trenae77 That's amazing coz I wanted to buy them. Thank you. 😁

[@fancifuldevices]

Ok I’m impressed that he knows how skin grows to say how a tattoo would change if you got it as a child.

[@zermerschern]

I would have been suprised if he didn't know it. He's an artist / painter and skin is basically his canvas. If you paint something, you absolutely should know every detail about the surface you're painting on.

[@Vivi2372]

Honestly I don't think anyone with as many tattoos as him wouldn't know how they change over time, never mind being an actual tattoo artist. A professional should absolutely know their craft like he does. If you ever met a tattoo artist that didn't you do not want to be tattooed by them.

[@ridhosamudro2199]

Repeat costumers, man.

[@MarinaMeoli]

Most people with tattoos know this, never mind a person that tattoos for a living.

[@uncompetenttv9973]

This guy is a serious A-list tattoo artist. If you have money and want to make a tattoo look good, this is the guy you go to. He can cost $400 an hour, and he can charge that much because of the quality that his knowledge gives. It's about more than just the quality of his drawing, but his complete knowledge of how tattoos in particular will look.

[@Dan-Black]

2:10: On top of that, they're a true expression of who Maui is in his heart. That's ideally what a good tattoo should be. Very well done by Disney!

[@ttoleafoa70]

Just to add, the tattoo designs are also an amalgamation of all the Polynesian cultures in the Pacific tattoo wise. Since Maui is part of every Polynesian culture’s folklore. Props to Disney for being inclusive, because some cultures (especially Hawaiians) are ignorant to the fact that we share mythology

[@E1219F]

I really liked that Maui earned the tattoos when he did something significant. That was a nice touch too.

[@ganjasayjuh]

T Toleafoa it might just be your grammar but are you saying that Hawaiians are ignorant to Polynesian mythology?

[@KittenGoesGrr]

SagerRager I think they meant, they don’t like to acknowledge that their mythology is shared and rather prefer to think that it’s unique to them

[@ganjasayjuh]

KittenGoesGrr I agree but also disagree. Plenty of our mythology is unique to our specific group but I do agree that our beliefs are rooted in other Polynesian cultures. Although I prefer to think that the purpose of merging cultures in Moana is not to call out Hawaiians, but rather show to the world that the Polynesian people are one people. I can’t lie though, our people are so proud that we do forget our mythology is shared sometimes.

[@TiffanyMondesir]

I love how much he knows about the history, anatomy (including skin growth/shifting) and cultural importances.

[@clockworkkirlia7475]

Yeah! I expected this to be very much a "cool things I didn't know about thing I don't super interact with" sorta video, but he ended up touching on some of my specific interests with the biology and folklore. Everything connects, and I love it.

[@alexanderschmitz1616]

This is a great video - he isn't just looking at whether the tattoos look real or not but also if they look accurate for the character and time period. He clearly has an eye for aesthetics, not only in tattooing but in filmmaking as well. As a filmmaker this is definitely who you'd want to consult with, especially in cases where the tattoos are integral to the character and the storyline

[@katehipkin1039]

I could listen to Bang Bang talk about tattoos (cinema, art, pretty much anything else he is passionate about) for days! His voice is so melodic and I love how knowledgeable he is.

[@BVpinkninja]

“ For . The . Character . Don’t go get this tattoo” lmao

[@brewtalityk]

what about the people walking around with it today? "Oh it's acceptable because you got it 20 years ago" hm... this is part of why I'd never get a tattoo (:

[@thequarrywoman1]

@@brewtalityk its about not caring too much about other peoples opinions and understanding why you got it in the first place. i have tattoos that i wouldnt have done today but i dont regret them because they take me to a time where i was different than what i am today, its like a time capsule on your body imo :)

[@herreguda6199]

I haven't seen the movie, but I kinda wanted that tattoo before he said that xD

[@hamburgerhelperflick]

Don't have any tattoos. Will likely never get one. Still, found this guy really interesting and learned a lot.

[@teentraveler1790]

I prefer just a good old fashion pen drawing instead of the real thing.

[@wickedhouston5538]

i buy tattoo shirts. shirts with tattoo art on them. i believe skin is sacred and it shouldnt be ruined with ink

[@AlexG1020]

this guy makes me regret my big one. I want it to be sharp forever! I didnt know it would blot out like a sharpie on a paper towel :( I thought if I just take really good care of it it would be fine.

[@Nealrex101]

AlexG1020 could always get it touched up down the line

[@sloppynyuszi]

@@AlexG1020 my tattoo artist was very clear about this, and was very helpful telling me about some pitfalls that come with getting a tattoo. So we worked on a design that would age best. I would for a week have the design on my shoulder to see how I felt about it. Objectively 20 years later the tattoo is not something anyone will copy anytime soon, but I have no regrets. I should go in to touch it up, but I think age just gave it more personality.

[@bunji_beans]

Bang Bang: Disney puts tons of research into doing things correctly. You can tell. Me: *side-eyes Pocahontas*

[@alexisjauregui3523]

Yeah that was so long ago. Back then noone cared about correctness.

[@TahtahmesDiary]

Tiana too. The way they portrayed African Traditional Religions like Hoodoo & Voodoo and the "shadow man" was fairly despicable and showed no research or effort. I hope one day they try again to do justice by us!

[@TahtahmesDiary]

But I give credit for moana and coco for research well done and portrayed for sure.

[@Mharriscreations]

@@TahtahmesDiary Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't they referring to the Louisiana Creole offshoot of Voodoo and Hoodoo? Is that quite different than traditional Voodoo or is it pretty much the same?

[@scottwpilgrim]

@@TahtahmesDiary Yeah, but The Princess and the Frog wasn't African. It was Creole.

[@guinnevereschronicles2225]

I LOVE Maui’s tattoo. The history behind it alone is amazing, but the fact that it’s so extremely well animated and looks so real, and they showed the traditional way of tattooing (Stick and poke with Bamboo and ink) is something to appreciate, because it shows the culture of Polynesian people

[@denises6821]

The moment I loved best 9:30 "... most tattoos aren't really good, so..." str8 up honesty. Mad respect for his integrity.

[@Przykominku]

I would love him to comment on "Prison break" and "Jack Sparrow" - maybe in part two?

[@beccajade8497]

Some of jack sparrow/Johnny depp’s tattoos are real so I wonder if he could pick which ones are and aren’t!

[@ia3241]

OMG. I was thinking those same two as well 🖤

[@debbiebaker2112]

Eastern Promises

[@darrenzdunich5261]

And "THE SALTON SEA".

[@Soulsphere001]

I love how he explains about how the shape and position of the tattoo highly depends on the shape of the body.

[@marsisgay936]

Tris' tattoo is not The Tattoo in Divergent. They should've showed him Four's tattoo, man. That shit's crazy, I'd love to hear what he had to say about that one.

[@kalinakeller5065]

Booper Boops agreed.

[@kassandraarnold2601]

Booper Boops yes I so agree

[@kerriodonovan5735]

Amen

[@scarlettbigam9893]

yup that one is a large piece and very beautiful!

[@loralei0510]

I think he would’ve said something about it being to dark and not realistic enough

[@Ragemuffn]

I mean Aquaman's was an expansion of Mamoa's actual real tattoo on the arm.

[@jaxr2958]

Yeah, and I'm not sure you can critique Polynesian tattoos with the same benchmarks as western. It's not about the look the style is about tradition and storytelling.

[@Dream146]

@@jaxr2958 I mean he didn't really, he mentioned he loved how the tattoos were his conscience and that they're culturally important and was pretty positive

[@BJSepuku]

@@jaxr2958 But it's not traditional, it's some producers perception of "traditional"

[@imsadlol4528]

@@jaxr2958 i don’t care if it’s traditional lmaoo if it’s ugly it’s ugly

[@johnmichalak85]

These look, in some cases, to be digitally sharp". Me who knows nothing about tattoos: *nods*

[@bsamanthag]

Lol he said that I was I was scrolling and reading this

[@jennyl8592]

Great educator and genuine. Well spoken!

[@googleplusisterrible4837]

When the history nerd falls in love with tattooing

[@mazzio5321]

And film nerd*

[@jenevans9004]

This guy is really intelligent and was a delight to listen to. Learned a lot for my next tattoo

[@slinkid9410]

I don't know why but I like this dude. He gives me chill joint feels! Like he had a joint 12 hours before hand and he is just super chill and in the moment expressing his love for tatoos!

[@lilbabykriz8802]

"there's some things about this that are really good _for the character._ don't get this tattoo." i lOVE lmfao

[@MadiganinPeach]

"here's your upper back tramp stamp" 😭😭😭

[@marthar4370]

I loved that comment as well...so quick and matter of fact

[@maiawaive9566]

I was hoping he will evaluate Angelina Jolie’s “Wanted” tattoos. I think the artist of that really understood the female silhouette and curves given the placement and flow of the tattoos

[@niclee6480]

For real!!!!

[@thebodiescannotveto]

They’re m her own tattoos, which you may know. The tiger was stick and poke by a Buddhist monk 😊

[@Bjjbhcoa86]

@@thebodiescannotveto Not all of them are her own. Most of the writing etc are for the film.

[@thebodiescannotveto]

I don’t remember many of the fake tattoos for the movie because her real ones are so prominent. But either way, it does take skill to blend fake tattoos with real ones successfully.

[@Bjjbhcoa86]

@@thebodiescannotveto yeah definitely. And Angie has so many tattoos. But most of the writings on her arms were fake for example.

[@sharebear9165]

Woah I didn’t even think about tattoos as signifying a time period of fashion. So cool!

[@nataliadoe7126]

share bear when I was getting one of my tattoos the artist was talking about how he tries to have art that’s really different because most of the time you can look at a person and know how old they are/their tattoo is because of tattoo trends and techniques going on at the time.

[@Petaurista13]

You know, there are some tattoos quite common centuries ago, which are not painted anymore. Last Jerusalem cross known to me was made on skin nearly 150 years ago. It's not even like some are more trendy and some not anymore. People don't make Jc like b4. It's because it was pilgrim's tattoo and most radical Christians I know think thin tattoo is for bad guys.

[@nyclurker603]

That’s why you get timeless styles and not trendy garbage

[@coolgirl312]

I love that he's looking at the tattoos as how it describes each character as a person and not just how convincing/good each tattoo is on each character.

[@silvervase]

When he was talking about owning a design, I was like 'yes!! That is exactly why I drew my own tattoos. I wanted something unique and wholeheartedly mine inside and out.'

[@tracy_cakkes]

“I still can’t tell what it is..looks like something I wanna wipe off” 😂😂😂

[@ms_ch]

Is this artist also an educator? Because that was a whole class!

[@MorgaineRiddlePrince]

Funny to hear him call missed spots a holiday as that is what we use when missing a spot when cleaning

[@lin2thez341]

and then painting

[@aliahlacy2995]

We call it that in cosmetology as well when a spot is missed during color.

[@reallynotyourbusiness1659]

Engineering as well....cathodic protection. A missed area is a holiday.

[@samanthacarver4081]

That's crazy, I've never heard of any missing spot referred to ask a holiday. In art or makeup or cleaning or tattooing. I've never heard that term! Super weird!

[@amandaevans8765]

Painting as well lol when you are rolling a wall out you can see holidays and/or vacations in the paint!

[@brigidscaldron]

It’s so fascinating to hear such an academic study of these tattoos! I need to save up and punch the money and go get one with this artist!

[@Liam1H]

McCurdy's comments really highlighted the fact that tattoo artists can be genuine artists who understand and use all the techniques and concepts of artists who use a canvas as their canvas. Excellent insights. All the talk of muted colors makes me think of an older guy I saw with an incredibly brightly colored tattoo. I had never seen anything like it.

[@westnilesnipes]

Man, his knowledge of the history of tattoos is pretty vast. Impressive.

[@MissSkyNet]

Wow he's like tattoo historian. So much knowledge and details. Loved to see more of him talking about tattoos

[@LeaFsinger74]

Jason Mamoa has a lot of real tattoos they had to incorporate I think. Might account for the oddness. But, Jason Mamoa looks, um, super amazing, so... I think it's cool.

[@sunbladedrgn]

I was wondering if anyone was going to point that one. At the absolute least, his left forearm tattoo is real and a lot of the added tattoos were done to reflect or extend it.

[@wintermoons1215]

I do like that they extended his real tattoo since that has cultural and sentimental significance to Jason. I also like that, to me, the tattoos kind of give the impression of armor? But I agree with Bang Bang that they could have flowed with Jason’s muscles better.

[@jacobmcghee9338]

wintermoons1215 I’m with you, I think the tattoos are supposed to be like a “skin version” of the armor he wears in the latter half of the movie/the armor he wore in Justice League

[@Gretaisworking]

Oh wow so much better than most tattoo evaluations I've seen!!! Usually they don't give a second thought to how it relates to the character or the period, but this guy goes so much more in depth and seems to really know so much more about the history and culture of tattoos. Really fantastic, you can tell he's passionate about his craft

[@rwb3562]

His voice is so hypnotic and soft i'd love him to do bedtime story videos! Lol

[@Mayhamm]

I just received a master class in tattooing that i didn't know i wanted. This dude is so knowledgeable!

[@ShortAndFormal]

This guy really knows how to talk about movies and tattoos at the same time. Not just one without the other.

[@Petaurista13]

It's because you make tattoos for 3 purposes: 1. To communicate sth/because they mean sth for you/etc. 2. Because you like design 3. Because you are drunk 1st point and forced tattoos (some of those made in prison) need context. And it also helps when you talk about 2nd and 3rd.

[@gomcocramp]

@@Petaurista13 and sometimes if you are shy they make you prouder

[@spicymayo623]

@@Petaurista13 I have a different tattoo for each of the reasons. 🤣 i thought tattoo parlors weren't supposed to tattoo drunk people. Lol i could've even go back and complain because I don't remember what shop it was at. 🤷‍♀️

[@ottojagenstedt9740]

Wow, I did not expect to enjoy the clip this much after all of the really cringy and annoying "inkmaster competitors comment on tatoos"-videos I've sadly clicked on in the past. He was great to listen to and very knowledgeble

[@SnookPhlop]

agreed

[@fretshr3dder]

i loved hearing him talk about flow while looking at that perfect contour on his beard

[@JulianCavett]

Kinda sad Suicide Squad's Joker wasn't in here. I'd love to get his input on that.

[@shanmarie4122]

I'd expect him to just laugh and say "no" and move on

[@syafiqjabar]

@@shanmarie4122 He certainly would have more to say than that.

[@xXSoulhoopxX]

If I was rich this is the only guy I would want doing my tattoos, so well spoken and knowledgeable.

[@SarahCarrico]

I don't always enjoy this series (for totally subjective reasons) but this one felt like a conversation with a friend. I really appreciated the objective candor.

[@Lyndiloo]

So accenting under the chest makes it look bigger... *cancels plastic surgeon, schedules tattoo artist*

[@kaycem]

like rihanna's tattoos under each breast... bang bang did those and they accentuate her perfectly. def a better technique for men than women.

[@Cattiva]

Only problem is the sagging.. definitely will fall and obscure the art

[@kayseacamp]

Hahah like permanent contour to the girls.

[@funnygaming2672]

@@Cattiva if the breast is already sagging because there are big you sure can get a tattoo there too, that will age beautifully (l sure love mine and it hid well my scar that I hate because of a surgery I got for my gallbladder removal) If a women have no breast at all she sure has not to worries for sagging for her tattoo, if not more though on the design will be need. But whatever the size is not a problem.

[@Karl_Marksman]

tbh I think Rihannas breast tattoos look ugly. Heavy sleeves and chest tattoos don't look good on women. That might be sexist, but it's just one fools opinion. A bunch of small tattoos sure are cool, but if you have a goat or a giant dragon brooch thing in your cleavage I think you took something beautiful and ruined it.

[@teressaginthe303]

Really interesting. I studied art history in college, but never learned about tattoo history so I found this intriguing. He clearly knows his stuff.

[@kmmara41]

You must also... isn’t Brad Pitt sporting a Vermeer? His nip is the earring?

[@rhodrambles3943]

I've never appreciated tatoo's as an art form before, this guy is a great ambassador for the genre.

[@joshuabrande2417]

This is a man who genuinely knows his craft.

[@alexpereira7851]

He’s so interesting to listen to. Very easy to follow his explanation of the tattoos. (He also has a fantastic voice 😊)

[@isabellaprovencher2005]

they way he talked about moana made me so happy

[@raniasalawdeh7813]

seriously, WHO IS THIS GUY? i like him

[@pencilbobby761]

Bang Bang

[@k1ngchr1s56]

One of the most well known tattoo artists out there

[@sierradecker2476]

Initially I didn’t think I would make it through one minute of this when I clicked on the thumbnail. As I listened, I became so engaged yet relaxed at the same time. I would listen to this man speak for hours. He’s incredibly knowledgeable. It is my hope that one day I can speak on something I love to do as well as he can for Tattooing.

[@paolam613]

Bang Bang needs his own show or channel ASAP! I’d love to watch more of him I could listen to him talk for hours

[@buda7326]

"Upper back tramp stamp" I laughed so hard when he said that

[@Neverindalife7]

I laughed when he laughed at the “thats my boy” tattoo

[@laviebohemia93]

I love hearing people talk about what they are most passionate about, and you can tell that this guy is passionate about both tattooing and movies. Love this.

[@korie4198]

I was shocked by the tattoo in Red Dragon. The placement and movement was so well done.

[@dustinc6869]

I think its important, when critiquing how real the pigmentation looks, to remember that pre-2000's, everyone saw only SD on CRT screens or real low quality on projection. It wasnt easy to see the issues and actually better to have higher contrast (darker) ink/makeup to show better on those tv's.

[@bieassialaw6832]

This the kind of tattooer I need in my life. It’s soooo hard finding someone that can tat well on dark skin 😩

[@k.suliman8539]

Yessss

[@joannasaadati8810]

I wonder how much he charges since LeBron and Rihanna are his clients 😩

[@RangKlos]

He's so knowledgeable I did not expect myself to enjoy it this much. Cool guy.

[@RiverSiege]

This guy was an amazing speaking, highly knowledgable, well spoken, easy to understandable and so insightful! I love how he talks about trends, deterioration and everything else!

[@iceicebaby4217]

His voice is sooooo calming

[@TheOutsider69]

Not a tattoo guy but it's always fascinating to watch someone speak so passionately about their craft. Love it.

[@hawaiiansouljah]

Once Were Warriors. Underrated movie to begin with but getting a boost from Keith McCurdy in a tat review vid from Variety Fair. 25 years wasn't too long I guess...

[@robdobson5056]

This dude could be a College Professor of Tattoos. He’s super eloquent.

[@daniellemhall1358]

As someone who doesn't want a tattoo at all, I found this so interesting as an artist

[@piperlee4213]

Tris’ tattoo’s in Divergent are ravens, three ravens to represent each family member she left behind. Would’ve loved to see your intake on Tobias’ tattoo instead

[@koconnell968]

Yeah, I was surprised they showed Tris's and not Tobias's.

[@mabellopez6364]

She was also terrified of ravens in the books

[@piperlee4213]

Mabel Lopez she wasn’t terrified of ravens. It was crows. And even then, it wasn’t actually being scared of the crows themselves. The crows represented control. Her fear was being out of control

[@COGS21]

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