what changed from watching THE WHOLE ENCHILADA

[BRANDON BOND]

yeah hamlet post that blue face pic in this thread I think thats a perfect example of what the video is pushing towards!

[hamlet]

hey Brandon sorry took me so long my computer got some crazy f@#king virus , but here ya go, i also included on that i did yesterday just so i could one up it hahahahahah

this is the result you will get from "The Whole Enchilada" if you want to do the best tattoo you have ever done then buy this s&!t you CANNOT GO WRONG so buy it use it and take the art world by storm

this is after watching it one time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!



this is after watching 10 or so times !!!!!!!!!!!!!



Brandon Bond thank you for your pain and work i feel like i just began my career

:hAMLET
www.myspace.com/russellcitytattoo

[BRANDON BOND]

wow! staggering - your work has exploded more more more

[Devin]

awesome work man.

[hamlet]

thanks guys with the stuff i learned in "the whole enchilada" I'm also having allot more fun tattooing !!!!!!!!
i have a few in progress pics ill post later for some advice and critiques, should i start a new thread or post them here ?

:hAMLET
www.myspace.com/russellcitytattoo

[BRANDON BOND]

throw em in here ! I appreciate your endorsement on this project, I heard that theres thunderous internet chat about it in a negative way, but am not interested to read any of it, were busy.

But for you to take time and endorse it in such a way is dope. Topshelfs work is growin as well and RAPIDLY.

I feel like the two of you came into this film at entirely different skill levels, and technical application knowledge, and have both grown from different points at the same speed. Its incredible to see this explosion in your art and in your motivation to create MORE art! So you guys started dat a different place and have both moved to seperate places but in the same time - i dunno its hard to explain - its AWESOME!

To take pride in what your doing and to try and raise the bar for yourself with every single tattoo is priceless, and really thats the point isnt it?

To try and guide the client into the absolute best possible tattoo you can do with the placement and art requests, while still maintaining a recognizable style, so that when the viewer sees it he/she immediatly knows the artist who did it.

I have seen the growth that MY artists here in our crew display regularly BRANCH OUT into other tattooers lives. That rapid Acceleration of style and use of imagery and illustration combining with hints of realism.

Its amazing to watch whats happening and you guys are both two perfect examples of that.

A lot of artists come to us, most of them grow extremely fast. This is not because of me, but moreso because of the enviornment we have created. Motivated focus, artwork, promotion, pride in what you do, experimentation, exposure, equiptment selection n- hell all of it - it goes through this amazing transitin in an artists life - Take SEAN HERMAN for example. Joshua Carlton, Nate Beavers, Dave Tedder, Chris Vennekamp, Tim Orth, Bryan Reynolds, Jeff Paetzold, Quecke, Josh Woods etc etc - cmon? these guys blew up artistically and it was an amazing site to behold and forever changes my artwork every time.

and now to see that same focus and motivation and self preservation and artistic growth POUR into OTHER TATTOO SHOPS IS AMZING!

wow?

[hamlet]

this is one i started the other day im dig'n the flow just not sure about the hair i always do it mucha style and not so flowing so any input on this would be great

dam thats great! your drive pushes me as well wait till you get back from asia

[Nicole]

You know Brandon. I have to totally agree with you. I have been sitting here watching first hand how much Josh[topshelf] has grown as an artist. Even from before the Whole Enchilada. Just from the inspiration from you and everyone else on the board..
Then he watched the Whole Enchilada, and it was like an instant change. Its crazy.

I am so happy to see him grow and I cant wait to see where he is in another 6 months, then another year. You know what i mean?

The only thing that just sucks, is that he doesnt really get to do anything good tattoo wise around here. Everyone wants "gangsta dolla dolla billz" tattoos. HAHAHHAHA... but at least he has me to do some fun stuff on. B*wahahah....

yeah you know, and Brandon, Kapil was totally right about you on See you in Hell..... Having you as a friend definately makes everyone around you a better friend. Your an inspiration and I appreciate it for myself, and for Josh....

And you know, we are hopefully going to be living down in Georgia ASAP, so there will be lots more growth. And not to mention that I need to get my ass to the shop. HAHAHA....

Im not a tattoo artist, and Ive watched the Whole Enchilada a lot with Josh, and you aren't kidding, if you dont know tattooing, this dvd is useless to you. HAHAHAH. i mean i definately know a lot of the basics, and i knew of some of the stuff you were talking about, but for the most part, it was no use to me. HAHA.....

[Nicole]

And Hamlet, your stuff is definately dope. I posted a bulliten for you today.. and im sending it to the GOMs to help get your stuff circulating.

woopty woot