The whole process began on June 8,
2004. kwxl registered and made his first post requesting a specific
picture of Homer which he could then have tattooed onto his body.
The idea of making a grabpic out of the low quality picture he had was
suggested. I was pretty new at making grabpics (around 2 or 3 months
experience), but I had gotten positive feedback on my past work, so I
decided to give it a go.
The concept of grabpics was explained to kwxl, and he seemed thrilled.
I went to work on making it and threw out several attempts before I
came to a piece I was happy with.
I posted the grabpic for kwxl, and he said he would post the pictures
later on. A little more than a week after, he posted a picture of the
fresh tattoo.
It's cool to think that, even if I someday delete all of my media art,
there will be at least one picture floating around out there until the
day I die.
NHC thread where it all took place
Grabpic used to make the tattoo
Picture of the tattoo |
Homer the Tattoo