One of my favorite things about scars is how they “grow” and age… the many stages they go through, from the fresh and scabbed up version the day of, through the various phases of initial healing, and then the assorted periods of aging… For at least three to five years, the piece is in a slow state of flux. Quentin from Kalima did these brands below (fresh in the first picture), and after the break you can see them at one of my favorite stages, especially on this color of skin.
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that is really cool, I really like that effect
that is really cool, I really like that effect
Beautiful.
Beautiful.
That’s awesome, i’d be interested to see them a year or two on.
That’s awesome, i’d be interested to see them a year or two on.
Oh man, branding looks so much more beautiful on dark skin!
Oh man, branding looks so much more beautiful on dark skin!
These are my favorite stages as well. I love the way scars looks when freshly cut, too. The sharp contrast really does something for me.
These are my favorite stages as well. I love the way scars looks when freshly cut, too. The sharp contrast really does something for me.
Thats pretty bomb ass! Those are great pieces.
Thats pretty bomb ass! Those are great pieces.
quite possibly the best branding i have ever seen.
quite possibly the best branding i have ever seen.
omg that is beautiful, i’m always interested to see more examples of stuff like this on dark skin so i kno wat my various options maybe
omg that is beautiful, i’m always interested to see more examples of stuff like this on dark skin so i kno wat my various options maybe
wow! i’m really impressed with how well those are healing up, sometimes (at least from what i’ve seen) lettering that intricate can get a little mushy when it comes to branding.
wow! i’m really impressed with how well those are healing up, sometimes (at least from what i’ve seen) lettering that intricate can get a little mushy when it comes to branding.
gorgeous!!!
gorgeous!!!
That is fantastic! I’m not a big fan of scarification myself, but I’ve seen some pieces that I thought were extremely beautiful, and this is one of them!
That is fantastic! I’m not a big fan of scarification myself, but I’ve seen some pieces that I thought were extremely beautiful, and this is one of them!
that looks very nice! I really like it
that looks very nice! I really like it
Wow, those look AWESOME!
Wow, those look AWESOME!
It’d be nice if the scars stayed this color, but if that person’s skin is anything like mine, it’ll get darker. Either that or I just have bad luck with scars… But it’s still a nice piece
…damn that was quite the negative nancy comment, not my intention however.
It’d be nice if the scars stayed this color, but if that person’s skin is anything like mine, it’ll get darker. Either that or I just have bad luck with scars… But it’s still a nice piece
…damn that was quite the negative nancy comment, not my intention however.
goddamn that turned out well….
goddamn that turned out well….
WOW! I don’t think I have ever seen brands on that dark of skin before… It looks freakin’ awesome!
WOW! I don’t think I have ever seen brands on that dark of skin before… It looks freakin’ awesome!
very nice, very nice. And inspirational, too. What language is that in the “we shall overcome” one?
very nice, very nice. And inspirational, too. What language is that in the “we shall overcome” one?
Great work. Quentin is a really talented guy!
Great work. Quentin is a really talented guy!
Woah, they look amazing.
Woah, they look amazing.
IN AWE!
that is so beautifully healing!!!
IN AWE!
that is so beautifully healing!!!
*jealous* that looks beautiful!
*jealous* that looks beautiful!
Very nice. The “flux” over the years is an awesome phenomenon to watch. I have a 5 y/o brand that is very raised, and a 1 y/o brand that is sunken in. Watching them change over time is part of the fun! I love how this mod looks on darker skin. Sweet.
Very nice. The “flux” over the years is an awesome phenomenon to watch. I have a 5 y/o brand that is very raised, and a 1 y/o brand that is sunken in. Watching them change over time is part of the fun! I love how this mod looks on darker skin. Sweet.
When I clicked through, I actually sat up and just went “Wow!”
When I clicked through, I actually sat up and just went “Wow!”
That looks really really beautiful. I love the contrast of the color of the brand and the skin. Wonderful work.
That looks really really beautiful. I love the contrast of the color of the brand and the skin. Wonderful work.
go quentin! (see you friday!)
go quentin! (see you friday!)
KALIMA.
One day I will travel down there and throw myself to their mercy.
I have HUGE respect for them.
KALIMA.
One day I will travel down there and throw myself to their mercy.
I have HUGE respect for them.
wow, thats really impressive.
wow, thats really impressive.
these turned out really well! love them!
these turned out really well! love them!
It’s freaking nice! It reminds me of the symbol of the Dutch Football (Soccer) Team though…
http://www.covs-gorinchem.nl/images/Logo%20KNVB.gif
It’s freaking nice! It reminds me of the symbol of the Dutch Football (Soccer) Team though…
http://www.covs-gorinchem.nl/images/Logo%20KNVB.gif
those are amazing. I love how well they stand out.
i always get kinda sad when people put all that time and effort into their brandings and scarifications and they barely show up
those are amazing. I love how well they stand out.
i always get kinda sad when people put all that time and effort into their brandings and scarifications and they barely show up
Oooh these are nice.
I must say one of my favorite ever images I’ve seen on modblog or bme is a huge treble clef on someone’s upper arm. That guy is dark-skinned too and the clef is very raised up and smooth. Just looks really cool.
Oooh these are nice.
I must say one of my favorite ever images I’ve seen on modblog or bme is a huge treble clef on someone’s upper arm. That guy is dark-skinned too and the clef is very raised up and smooth. Just looks really cool.
So far as I know, these will get dark. But yes, fresh brands on brown skin are utterly lovely.
So far as I know, these will get dark. But yes, fresh brands on brown skin are utterly lovely.
ahh, not fresh… at this stage of healing, I meant… I blame being really tired :-/
ahh, not fresh… at this stage of healing, I meant… I blame being really tired :-/
Those are easily the most beautiful brands I have ever seen.
Those are easily the most beautiful brands I have ever seen.
I didn’t realize that they were brandings at first. I was wondering how they got the letterings so good lol.
I didn’t realize that they were brandings at first. I was wondering how they got the letterings so good lol.
Those look really great healed, the wearer must be proud!
Those look really great healed, the wearer must be proud!
Great come out.
Question is the person a fan of the Dutch Lion?
Great come out.
Question is the person a fan of the Dutch Lion?
that is so beautiful…amazing work…i bet he is so damn proud of those…i would be if they were mine…wow, just wow!
that is so beautiful…amazing work…i bet he is so damn proud of those…i would be if they were mine…wow, just wow!
Gorgeous contrast.
Gorgeous contrast.
I think it’s swahili, something about the lion and the tribe. It may be a biblical reference actually, the Lion of the tribe of Judah (Rev. 5:5) was said to have ‘triumphed’.
I think it’s swahili, something about the lion and the tribe. It may be a biblical reference actually, the Lion of the tribe of Judah (Rev. 5:5) was said to have ‘triumphed’.
That’s such an amazing pink colour. I love it!
That’s such an amazing pink colour. I love it!
Wow, that is gorgeous. I’d love to see the completely healed stage.
Wow, that is gorgeous. I’d love to see the completely healed stage.
Amazing!!! These look much better on dark skin.
Amazing!!! These look much better on dark skin.
So much *headdesk*!!!!! I just now went to investigate the subject matter of the brands. They are about Christ and the Holy Spirit, so I definitely think they are neat. And I could even translate the Swahili without going to look it up*! Isn’t that neat?
*Well, at least the proper nouns. The rest came through inference.
Amelia, it is a reference to the “Lion of the tribe of Judah”, but it is unclear wheter that refers to Jesus the Christ or not. I assume that it does because of the pairing with a symbol of the Holy Spirit, (the three elements given desribe Him.)
So much *headdesk*!!!!! I just now went to investigate the subject matter of the brands. They are about Christ and the Holy Spirit, so I definitely think they are neat. And I could even translate the Swahili without going to look it up*! Isn’t that neat?
*Well, at least the proper nouns. The rest came through inference.
Amelia, it is a reference to the “Lion of the tribe of Judah”, but it is unclear wheter that refers to Jesus the Christ or not. I assume that it does because of the pairing with a symbol of the Holy Spirit, (the three elements given desribe Him.)
I’d love to see these healed as I doubt the lettering’s going to hold up being that small/tight.
I’d love to see these healed as I doubt the lettering’s going to hold up being that small/tight.
what technique was used here? very precise.
what technique was used here? very precise.
bme,.branding it’s easy ^_^ i do that at home with nothink to do 🙂
use brain,brother xd
bme,.branding it’s easy ^_^ i do that at home with nothink to do 🙂
use brain,brother xd