The Karma Machine + Easy Photoshop Tattoo Tutorial!

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It's cool how the light bounces off the floor and gives these highlights. The floor acted as a large reflector. :-)

wth means dat???

GUYAN MUDRA: The tip of the thumb touches the tip of the index finger, stimulating knowledge and ability. The index finger is symbolized by Jupiter, and the thumb represents the ego. Guyan Mudra imparts receptivity & calm.

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The Karma Machine + Easy Photoshop Tattoo Tutorial! by vramak.

This is how I wanted my original karma machine to look like. I guess I've got this pic more like how I wanted it.

And hey! Believe it or not, my shredded look in the pic is courtesy loss of sleep, courtesy Flickr addiction. So, I can say that Flickr helped me lose weight. :P

Lighting info: Bare Vivitar 285HV at 1/2 power in telemode, overhead.

Best Viewed: Large On Black

UPDATE: On Explore! Highest pos: #1 :-D

Easy Photoshop Tattoo Tutorial

Prerequisites: Download and install the aggressive tattoos brush set from here. If you don't know how to install brushes, this page will help.

Instructions: farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3583812438_c82c3d5050_o.jpg

Check out my tutorial blog, Tao Reactor

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Comments

Caleb Wynn says:

Amazing!
Great piece!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

bumgardnern says:

Very fun lighting and post
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

July Miranda [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ALL!!!!!!!!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Calo-graphy says:

awesome shot dude.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

akahodag says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Indoor photography--INDOOR SHOTS ONLY-POST 1/COMMENT 2, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Ricky Ramos says:

ALL!!!!!!!! Its great picture, beautiful demonstration of art! Beautiful photo...
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

vijayrks !!!..... A w a Y.....!!! says:

nize one!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

zeeography says:

cool shot...love the tattoos...
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Corcovadus (Off) says:

Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

dex_coolguy says:

he he !! nadakatum nadakattum !!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

balajirk says:

Hey this is super duper. I like the feeling in this photograph. It is very intense. You handled the negative and positive space in this in a very artistic way. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

vramak says:

@Caleb: Thanks :)
@bumgardnern: thank you! :)
@July: added! :)
@Calo:thank you!
@linda: added! :)
@Ricky: thank you! :)
@vijay: thanks anna :)
@zeeography: thank you dude! :)
@corcovadus:thanks :)
@ashok: ellaam unga dhayavu dhaan. :)
@balaji: machan! nee sony max la commentator-a saeralaam! :O
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Caleb Wynn says:

Anytime!
You take excellent pictures.
: )
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Ikram4U says:

Its a great piece of art and photography dude..Excellent creativity and a beautiful work..
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

eirerun says:

Great shot!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Waqas Sadiq says:

great work

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Rose Petal - Post 1 and award 3, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Please be sure this is tagged "rosepetal"
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

marklessard says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called World of Faces, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Wonderful capture! Congrats on Explore

Seen in Explore

Have a great day!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

mbmayorka says:

------------Rose Petal------------

please tag your photo as "rosepetal"
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Adarsh Padegal - bought a Pro Acct again .. :) :) says:

great physique.... must be going to gym regularly..
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Srikanth Patil says:

Woah dude..!!
You totally rock at lighting man!!! First that smoking foto... then this one!

super stuff!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Dominique Sanchez says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Sitting portraits, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

canadiantourism says:

Stunning shot!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

TomBrooklyn says:

This photo makes me want to... take a deep breath.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Twisted Reflex says:

neat imagery
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Benobeone says:

THis is stunning, superb lighting great mood , love the smoke
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Geomar Triño The Great says:

the smokes makes the hair awesome!!!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

rasenkantenstein says:

the lighting is very cool in here! great brightness upon ur chest and cool smoke from your head :-))
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

G A B B E says:

perfect
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Il Tex Photography ! says:

this is fantastic!!!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

afroed [uploaded a few pics...bye Flickr] says:

dude! this is one of the baddest shot I have seen. Congrat on the Explore
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

PM... says:

This is "Photography"
The ability to create a photograph.
as apposed to just taking a picture.
" I CAN RESPECT THIS"

I hope that in your ventures you have some time, some day
to take a look a some of my photograph's

I would really appreciate your thoughts.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

dorian-grey says:

beautiful yoga asana and mudra--i like this photo very much--well done and namaste
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

janetfo747 says:

Congratulations! You have been given the Crystal Award ~ Invited Photos only . Please post your photo to the group.
congrats on Explore, one heck of a shot my friend
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

vramak says:

@ikram: nandri nanba! :)
@eirerrun: tq! :)
@Waqas: added! :)
@mark: group quota is full for this pic. :(
@mbmayorka: thank you! :)
@Adarsh: no... I'm just a genetic freak. :P
@Srikanth: thanks buddy! this is why i came all the way to chickpet to buy those flashes. :)
@Dominique: my 10 group quota is full! :(
@ct: thanks! :)
@Tom: thanks! :)
@Twisted: thanks! :)
@Beno: hey! thanks a lot! :)
@Geomar: haha! thank you! :)
@rasen: thank you man! :D
@gabbe: thanks! :)
@Prism: thanks! :D
@afro: haha! thanks dude! :D
@PM: cool! that is how i define photography too. :)
@dorian: donno about asanas or mudras but thanks :)
@janet: thank you my friend! quota of 10 groups is full but. :(
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Kleinz1 says:

Outstanding photography!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Monika Malkowska says:

Love everything about this photo. THe power and peace that shines thorugh as much as the technical side of it!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Krazy_Jo/Wont be back for a long while :( says:

An awesome image!! congrats!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

zirenna says:

excelente trabajo !!... ; )

Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

gaarch_foto says:

great work!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

karta_ll says:

wooww... great shut...
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

| Silent ™ | says:

Great work ..
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Wreiz says:

wow. this is awesome.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

♥ ♥ ѕccнιpн ♥ ♥¸.•´¨´¨•♥ says:

kewl work done
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

:::HoJinChang::: says:

Nice mate, you were about to float ehh
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

krazykrayons says:

completely whack!!! the concept and the lighting is brilliant!! perfectly capture :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

vramak says:

@kleinz: thanks a ton1 :)
@Monika: thanks for your nice comment. :)
@Krazy_Jo: thank you! :)
@zirenna: thanks! :)
@gaarch: thank you! :)
@karta_II: thanks! :)
@3lay power: thanks! ;)
@wreiz: thank you! :)
@schiphaxa: thanks! :)
@flying dochiman: no! i had just landed after floating. :P
@krazykrayons: hey thanks! i'm learning from you how to give flattering comments. :D
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Dominic Fasino says:

what an amazing shot!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

tucool9kim says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called coming the photo world, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

chantelle visser | SHAGAN PHOTOGRAPHY says:

This is SICK it's so good
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

vramak says:

@Dominic: thank you! :)
@tucool9kim: 10 group quota is full. :(
@Chantelle: thanks a lot! :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

мзτньнoӨм says:

nice
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Lauren Avery says:

woah this is amazing.... the smoke is my favorite part along with ur tatoos.. they give great detail ;)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Saral.Desai says:

cool shot
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

legnaleamas says:

speechless ! amazing pose, amazing atmosphere, is that really you ? great work !
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

simplyAnastasiya says:

great lighting.
love your work
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

amada.शर्मा says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called SoulMirror, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

namaste!
vry excelent shot...!!
i like light n ideea~~!!
congrat my frnd!!!
tnx n good luck in future!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

vramak says:

@daewoo: thank you! :)
@m3: thanks! :)
@Lauren: yeah! that's my fav part too. thank you! :)
@Saral: thanks! :)
@legnaleamas: yup! that really is me. :) thanks a lot!
@simplyAna: glad you love it! :)
@emAdora: oops! 10 group limit is already full. :(
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

amada.शर्मा says:

k anyway ill gv u my award! i like 2 mych!
!!!!CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!u

!!!!!! Thank you for sharing with us....!Your picture is really excellent !tag soulmirror
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

vramak says:

@emAdora: haha! that was sweet. thanks a lot! :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

mezarc da diva (busy with shoots & work) says:

very impressive! i like how the atmospherics made this a special portrait. love it.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

~ A.n.a. says:

Wow congrats on the explore! Number 1 no doubt! I thought the tattoos were real! Amazing processing skills :D

--
Seen on your photo stream. (?)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

vramak says:

@mezarc: thanks to da diva! :)
@Ana: haha! the tattoos were easy to make. it was the color processing that was hard. that's why i'm studying your images to improve my color processing skills. :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

amada.शर्मा says:

k i get!!! tnx.. n .hv a super cool day!!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Kuroki Akiko [deleted] says:

Very nice :D
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

vramak says:

@emADora: you have a super awesome day too ;)
@kuroki: thank you! :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Aryche says:

LOve the loighting and the post processing.. great work dude!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

wilson severino says:

Mística visão e de paz!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

weirena says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Empyrean ART (invite only) post 1 - award 1 -, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

excellent .... perfect picture and very beauty .. greetings from vienna :-)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

weirena says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Empyrean Portraits & People - NO NUDE!!!(invite only) post 1 and, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

weirena says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Oracle of Beauty (Admin Invite Only) + 50 Faves, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

danny1916 says:

everything's fine but the gyan mudra isn't correct
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

joe_paviano says:

cool man.. nice for wallpaper..thanks.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

barriletes says:

Excellent photography, I want to see more =)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Brenda Hines Dumont says:

Ooh ... this is wonderful! Thank you :)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Poetry_drum says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *...L'insostenibile leggerezza dell'Essere...*, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

vramak says:

Thanks to everyone for your comments and faves! :-)

There are too many comments here and I'm lazy to thank everyone individually. Will go through your streams and comment on your pics, instead. :)

And to those who've left group invites, a big sorry coz my 10 group quota is already full for this pic. :(
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Fluë says:

Fantastic photo, i absolutely love it!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Vincent Campani says:

Great photo !
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

虾然蛙然 says:

一张特不错的照片
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

~♥y@$h♥~ says:

nice concept .. done very nicely .
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

vramak says:

Thanks a ton to Flue,Vincent, 虾然蛙然 and yash! :-)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

lameato feliz says:

excelente imagen..
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Gowri Clicks says:

You have a major new fan now :)
Am Luxman's friend..he directed me to your pics...inspirational stuff...please let me know when you have some time...have loads of questions :)
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

E.V. Studio says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called We all are mortals, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

vramak says:

Thanks to everyone for your comments! :-)
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

baldr90 says:

nice photo
brushnet.com/
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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The Karma Machine + Easy Photoshop Tattoo Tutorial!

Comments

Caleb Wynn says:

bumgardnern says:

July Miranda [deleted] says:

Calo-graphy says:

akahodag says:

Ricky Ramos says:

vijayrks !!!..... A w a Y.....!!! says:

zeeography says:

Corcovadus (Off) says:

dex_coolguy says:

balajirk says:

vramak says:

Caleb Wynn says:

Ikram4U says:

eirerun says:

Waqas Sadiq says:

marklessard says:

mbmayorka says:

Adarsh Padegal - bought a Pro Acct again .. :) :) says:

Srikanth Patil says:

Dominique Sanchez says:

canadiantourism says:

TomBrooklyn says:

Twisted Reflex says:

Benobeone says:

Geomar Triño The Great says:

rasenkantenstein says:

G A B B E says:

Il Tex Photography ! says:

afroed [uploaded a few pics...bye Flickr] says:

PM... says:

dorian-grey says:

janetfo747 says:

vramak says:

Kleinz1 says:

Monika Malkowska says:

Krazy_Jo/Wont be back for a long while :( says:

zirenna says:

gaarch_foto says:

karta_ll says:

| Silent ™ | says:

Wreiz says:

♥ ♥ ѕccнιpн ♥ ♥¸.•*´¨´¨*•♥ says:

:::HoJinChang::: says:

krazykrayons says:

vramak says:

Dominic Fasino says:

tucool9kim says:

chantelle visser | SHAGAN PHOTOGRAPHY says:

vramak says:

мзτньнoӨм says:

Lauren Avery says:

Saral.Desai says:

legnaleamas says:

simplyAnastasiya says:

amada.शर्मा says:

vramak says:

amada.शर्मा says:

vramak says:

mezarc da diva (busy with shoots & work) says:

~ A.n.a. says:

vramak says:

amada.शर्मा says:

Kuroki Akiko [deleted] says:

vramak says:

Aryche says:

wilson severino says:

weirena says:

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weirena says:

danny1916 says:

joe_paviano says:

barriletes says:

Brenda Hines Dumont says:

Poetry_drum says:

vramak says:

Fluë says:

Vincent Campani says:

♥ ♥ ѕccнιpн ♥ ♥¸.•´¨´¨•♥ says: