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

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

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New York City-based tattoo artist Keith "Bang Bang" McCurdy reviews tattoos in movies and comments on their technique, style and execution. Using his own expertise to determine if the tattoos look authentic, Bang Bang analyzes films including ‘From Dusk till Dawn,’ ‘Moana,’ ‘Snatch,’ ‘The Hangover Part II,’ 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,' 'Blade,' 'Stranger Than Fiction,' 'Black Swan,' 'Savages,' 'The Illustrated Man,' 'That’s My Boy,' 'Aquaman' and more.
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@samilc 4 жыл бұрын

Give this man a podcast about tattoos please

@meganmoreland2811 4 жыл бұрын

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

@cudaee8689 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@drops2cents260 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Xsdwolf 4 жыл бұрын

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

@papasawce5414 4 жыл бұрын

We seen the video

@papasawce5414 4 жыл бұрын

@Ceci MExican

@billchin1133 3 жыл бұрын

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

@kxena2913 4 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

If you look closely some even look a bit raised

@kgymix 3 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

Big Island here. Can confirm.

@isabela2220 4 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@hann6669 3 жыл бұрын

hello, its me, valentina

@wabschall 3 жыл бұрын

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

@gerbendekker3273 3 жыл бұрын

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

@mariacargille1396 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@reesegivens6943 4 жыл бұрын

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

@klaudeenquinzel 4 жыл бұрын

and he is sooo well-spoken!

@kzero1499 4 жыл бұрын

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

@namukolosiyumbwa3323 4 жыл бұрын

Noticed that too.

@glenbe4026 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@VicksWezaleff 4 жыл бұрын

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

@sansan-dt9em 4 жыл бұрын

69th like Nicee

@alexandramachado3124 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ElegantSkies 4 жыл бұрын

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

@kimia1664 4 жыл бұрын

Semantics and philosophy too

@MADEbySOUL 4 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@uzum4kii 4 жыл бұрын

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

@vertigoed. 4 жыл бұрын

Read it as "angels" lol

@NEXENgames 4 жыл бұрын

cant upvote cause its at 666

@phia._. 4 жыл бұрын

Marielle Dude, SAMEE 😂

@pikebasss 3 жыл бұрын

What is the saying? Fearful symmetry?

@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607 3 жыл бұрын

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

@user-ms4cl5uf5x 4 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Angela-ne9cy 4 жыл бұрын

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

@connorhennessy5256 4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more I learned a lot.

@danielaherrera9417 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Barajas.818 4 жыл бұрын

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

@elgatonegro1703 4 жыл бұрын

’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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@wwaxwork 4 жыл бұрын

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

@jdrummerdd 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

Broke it down like he was a Physics Professor.

@leonvanaswegen7195 4 жыл бұрын

Liam Edey think before you speak!

@shanmarie4122 3 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@Imprettyghoul 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I'm sure they are Wings or feathers anyways

@Mecharnie_Dobbs 3 жыл бұрын

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

@erblaney 3 жыл бұрын

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

@andrewthezeppo 2 жыл бұрын

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

@cr2152 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@almondmelk 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is so well spoken

@benanderson3033 4 жыл бұрын

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

@priscilla1417 4 жыл бұрын

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

@AlphaFoxAdam 4 жыл бұрын

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

@nishisalott1839 4 жыл бұрын

I KNOW! I cannot stop listening to him!

@loveharrydaily 4 жыл бұрын

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

@hugomendoza5665 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@elizabethmontgomery346 4 жыл бұрын

His explanation of everything is so calming and satisfying.

@cfour7672 3 жыл бұрын

Calming I'm trying to get sleepy

@niyagancheva 4 жыл бұрын

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

@meidanrrustemi8322 4 жыл бұрын

Niya Gancheva How do you define “artist”?

@communistwoman 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@TheLABound123 4 жыл бұрын

Deserves? Who are you?

@MeuCastello 4 жыл бұрын

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

@f.b.i8809 4 жыл бұрын

Now that, that was iconic.

@malibooo 4 жыл бұрын

So true, iconic tattoo lol 😂

@taylornicole7845 4 жыл бұрын

I know people who tattooed that after that movie 😂

@jochemw97 4 жыл бұрын

They probably ragret that decision too...

@mr.q337 4 жыл бұрын

Best tattoo ever LMAO XD

@adventureswithavanoa9953 4 жыл бұрын

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

@katrinablackwood7909 4 жыл бұрын

**mauri’s*

@sabineedmonds4206 4 жыл бұрын

@@orcalagos3751 fr they rlly think they did smth

@sabineedmonds4206 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ShanaLawson 4 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@TamLe-fi2gq 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Amateur.Nail.Art.1 4 жыл бұрын

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

@jorifox 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Snazy30 4 жыл бұрын

I believe he charges like $2000 an hour haha.

@Amateur.Nail.Art.1 4 жыл бұрын

@@Snazy30 😱😱

@RawrieAddicted 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

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...

@abbywolffe4114 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Kind of sounds and looks like John Krasinski too ?

@jdick91 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, soothing

@CyclingM1867 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

@@CyclingM1867

@thefishx7991 4 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@andrelli82 4 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Thaaaaaaanks

@roses_light 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@franceskubiak9838 4 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@cez19 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

they do look more like feathers than a flower

@meghanmonroe 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@b.schade 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@sizelka 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@michellee.6508 4 жыл бұрын

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

@sophiac.3406 4 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jrpueyo7531 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

to be fair he didn't say "explanations"

@yvonnelasten7424 4 жыл бұрын

gomcoclamp what did he say then...?

@chad5115 4 жыл бұрын

@@yvonnelasten7424 not "explanations" duh

@jodejack 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

I actually have drawn all my tattoos to avoid that.

@katc2040 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@GoPieman 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Mecharnie_Dobbs 3 жыл бұрын

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

@GoPieman 3 жыл бұрын

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

@lindadechiazza2924 2 жыл бұрын

Robert DeNiro in Cape Fear or Robert Mitchum tatoo

@007ElSenor 3 жыл бұрын

Love his final comment. “If you come into my store and ask me to tattoo that on you-I’m turning you in.”

@eddvcr598 4 жыл бұрын

“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!

@eddvcr598 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

Dont forget !

@Karl_Marksman 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@xiopaovid1215 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@cudaee8689 4 жыл бұрын

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+

@vk76157 3 жыл бұрын

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

@pulengmoletsane3478 3 жыл бұрын

Why former?

@trenae77 2 жыл бұрын

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

@pulengmoletsane3478 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Ragemuffn 4 жыл бұрын

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

@jaxr2958 4 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@imsadlol4528 3 жыл бұрын

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

@fancifuldevices 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Repeat costumers, man.

@MarinaMeoli 4 жыл бұрын

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

@uncompetenttv9973 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@hamburgerhelperflick 4 жыл бұрын

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

@teentraveler1790 4 жыл бұрын

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

@wickedhouston5538 4 жыл бұрын

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

@AlexG1020 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

AlexG1020 could always get it touched up down the line

@sloppynyuszi 4 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@johnmichalak85 4 жыл бұрын

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

@bsamanthag 3 жыл бұрын

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

@alexanderschmitz1616 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Dan-Black 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ganjasayjuh 4 жыл бұрын

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

@KittenGoesGrr 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@clockworkkirlia7475 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@guinnevereschronicles2225 2 жыл бұрын

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

@JulianCavett 4 жыл бұрын

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

@shanmarie4122 3 жыл бұрын

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

@syafiqjabar 3 жыл бұрын

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

@googleplusisterrible4837 4 жыл бұрын

When the history nerd falls in love with tattooing

@mazzio5321 4 жыл бұрын

And film nerd*

@BVpinkninja 4 жыл бұрын

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

@brewtalityk 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ProfessorSassypants 4 жыл бұрын

I LOVE the things he said about Maui’s tattoos and their significance and how they are a positive influence 🙌🏻🖤

@katehipkin1039 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@erika326 4 жыл бұрын

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!!

@Soulsphere001 4 жыл бұрын

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

@slinkid9410 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@marsisgay936 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Booper Boops agreed.

@kassandraarnold2601 4 жыл бұрын

Booper Boops yes I so agree

@kerriodonovan5735 4 жыл бұрын

Amen

@scarlettbigam9893 4 жыл бұрын

yup that one is a large piece and very beautiful!

@loralei0510 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Przykominku 4 жыл бұрын

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

@beccajade8497 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ia3241 4 жыл бұрын

OMG. I was thinking those same two as well 🖤

@debbiebaker2112 4 жыл бұрын

Eastern Promises

@darrenzdunich5261 4 жыл бұрын

And "THE SALTON SEA".

@silvervase 3 жыл бұрын

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.'

@teressaginthe303 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@jennyl8592 4 жыл бұрын

Great educator and genuine. Well spoken!

@bunji_beans 4 жыл бұрын

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

@alexisjauregui3523 4 жыл бұрын

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

@TahtahmesDiary 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Mharriscreations 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@coolgirl312 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@fretshr3dder 4 жыл бұрын

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

@maiawaive9566 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

For real!!!!

@thebodiescannotveto 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Bjjbhcoa86 4 жыл бұрын

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

@thebodiescannotveto 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@sharebear9165 4 жыл бұрын

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

@nataliadoe7126 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@rwb3562 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Liam1H 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@MadiganinPeach 4 жыл бұрын

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

@marthar4370 4 жыл бұрын

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

@LeaFsinger74 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@raniasalawdeh7813 4 жыл бұрын

seriously, WHO IS THIS GUY? i like him

@pencilbobby761 4 жыл бұрын

Bang Bang

@k1ngchr1s56 4 жыл бұрын

One of the most well known tattoo artists out there

@TheOutsider69 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ms_ch 4 жыл бұрын

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

@westnilesnipes 4 жыл бұрын

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

@denises6821 2 жыл бұрын

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

@chiaraniederkofler1130 4 жыл бұрын

does anyone else feel like he would probably have an amazing singing voice? so smooth and consistent with that slight rasp?

@jenevans9004 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ottojagenstedt9740 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

agreed

@jordanrush1988 3 жыл бұрын

If more artists were as articulate and knowledgeable as him, I think the worlds view on tattoos would be different.

@BlackJeansxx 3 жыл бұрын

that's kind of classist? people should respect tattoos and tattoo artists regardless if they are as knowledgable as this guy.

@BlackJeansxx 2 жыл бұрын

@@drewp.weiner5708 you missed my point. congrats.

@sora1498 2 жыл бұрын

@@drewp.weiner5708 i think what they're saying is that the original comment made it sound like only highly intelligent people + the TOP artists can make tattoos less taboo... which is, in fact, classist seeing 1. not everyone can afford really good tattoo schooling BUT can still pursue their career anyway and 2. skill comes with time, you weren't just BORN with insane knowledge, so to say those who arent yet there make tattooing taboo is also classist.

@brigidscaldron 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@tracy_cakkes 4 жыл бұрын

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

@MorgaineRiddlePrince 4 жыл бұрын

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

@lin2thez341 4 жыл бұрын

and then painting

@aliahlacy2995 4 жыл бұрын

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

@reallynotyourbusiness1659 4 жыл бұрын

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

@samanthacarver4081 4 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Zarion106 4 жыл бұрын

I clicked on this video thinking I would watch two minutes and leave. Watched the whole thing. Very cool guy.

@Gretaisworking 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Lyndiloo 4 жыл бұрын

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

@kaycem 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@kayseacamp 4 жыл бұрын

Hahah like permanent contour to the girls.

@funnygaming2672 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@MissSkyNet 4 жыл бұрын

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

@MalinSeuklart 4 жыл бұрын

Should've reviewed the tattoo in the original Girl with the dragon tattoo.

@sgt.tattoo9609 3 жыл бұрын

I know he mentions it but it's my favorite part about Moana in his tattoos you can actually see "Holidays" and it makes them look so much more real...you know for a CGI movie. For a little back story I was a professional tattoo artist for 27 years.

@xXSoulhoopxX 4 жыл бұрын

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

@isabellaprovencher2005 4 жыл бұрын

they way he talked about moana made me so happy

@andrewames247 3 жыл бұрын

This guy sounds like my own tattoo artist; whenever I go see him, we start talking art history, certain styles, and techniques. Tattoo artists don't just put an image on skin; they actually study everything about an image; gradients of light and shadow, how an image would look and move on a body relative to a still image. It is both an art and a science, and nothing will ever make me think otherwise...

@ShortAndFormal 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Petaurista13 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@spicymayo623 3 жыл бұрын

@@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. 🤷‍♀️

@Mayhamm 4 жыл бұрын

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

@rhodrambles3943 4 жыл бұрын

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

@alexpereira7851 4 жыл бұрын

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

@SarahCarrico 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@mintchoco1827 3 жыл бұрын

I love these kinds of people. You can clearly see he loves what he’s doing and he knows his thing. He shares knowledge like he’s telling his own life story.

@inventedcool1076 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best of these videos that I've seen. I loved listening to him talking about his craft!

@joshuabrande2417 4 жыл бұрын

This is a man who genuinely knows his craft.

@buda7326 4 жыл бұрын

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

@elisacorrea5461 2 жыл бұрын

I love seeing videos with this guy. He gives his opinion in such a professional but still relaxed manner

@dustinc6869 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@Neverindalife7 4 жыл бұрын

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

@RiverSiege 3 жыл бұрын

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!