Death Before Dishonor

This is the sketch of the week! I am constantly sketching so I will try my best to post at least one sketch a week. This is a fighter that would rather die than give up the fight!..."Death Before Dishonor"

TattooCards - Valentines 2010

I know it's early but our 2010 Valentine cards are all completed and already in the warehouse. Here is a sneak peek at my favorite card out the entire collection. These cards will again be available at every Spencer's Gift Store in the nation.

We are van wrapping!

I recently got back from Florida, I was working with the guys from 5th Element Designs on a van wrapping project for a new Ft. Lauderdale based company IDESIGN GRAPHICS. Here are 2 versions of the design and the actual pictures of the UNfinished van (STILL waiting for the FINAL pictures!!!)

Working hard!

It is hard to keep a blog updated!!! I now have a lot more respect for those out there who constantly post on their blog...it is not easy. I will definitely try to keep this as fresh as possible thanks to a fan (Mike Justice from North Royalton, OH) who recently e-mailed stating that we are now in his 'Favorites'. That was a very needed reminder to keep up with this blog and the YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/RafaRivas27 I will try to keep this blog updated with some cool shit as often as possible.

Up in Smoke - update

Here is an update on the "Up in Smoke" piece. Done with a mechanical pencil and a sharpie marker. I'm still trying to figure out what to do with all that empty space...not finished yet!

Up in Smoke

This is a new work in progress."Up in Smoke" It's done in pencil on Illustration board 15" x 20".
I'll be posting the final piece once completed. This piece represents the meaning of gangs and the value of its members. Once you're out of this world is all up in smoke, all the different colors you used to wear they are all meaningless. You are just another skull put to rest! You can lay with 3 different bandannas and it would mean the same shit...it would mean nothing.

New YouTube Video

I just added a new skull sketch video on YouTube "Lost Soul" It's a quick drawing on Photoshop. I'm gonna try to start uploading more videos for you guys to watch and hopefully some tutorials too. Check out the new video at http://www.youtube.com/user/RafaRivas27

TC in Skin Art Magazine

We just received an email from Skin Art Magazine, they want to promote the X-Mas cards in their next issue on sale November 10th! Perfect timing to get these cards out to the public! We want to thank these guys for their support. Don't forget to get your copy of the magazine next month!!!

Work is play time!

We are almost done packaging the Spencer's order, we have to package each set of cards for 551 stores (not that easy)... but since late nights are what we do best we are just knocking it out with some loud music and some refreshments!! We'll keep you posted on when they are officially for sale there.

X-Mas Cards For Sale!!!

We are ready for the holidays! Our new X-Mas cards are available for sale on our website. Buy any 2 cards and receive 1 card FREE...Merry X-Mas!!!

TattooCards on Twitter

You can now follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tattoocards

TattooCards X-Mas Selection

Hey Guys, here is a peek of the X-Mas cards TattooCards is coming out with! I am very excited to announce that these 5 designs will be available at every Spencer's Gift Store across the United States, over 550 stores across the nation so it doesn't matter where you are at you should be able to get your hands on one of these! They are also available at all of the amazing retail stores
and Tattoo Shops that carry our products and of course at www.Tattoocards.net

TOUGH TIMES - OUTSIDE

TOUGH TIMES - INSIDE

SANTA SKULL - OUTSIDE

SANTA SKULL - INSIDE

KISS MY ASS - OUTSIDE

KISS MY ASS - INSIDE

HAPPY SANTA - OUTSIDE

HAPPY SANTA - INSIDE

BLO - OUTSIDE

BLO - INSIDE

The News Blog is Here!!!

We finally created our blog! The TattooCards news blog will be updated by Rafa Rivas. We've added this section to show you upcoming cards and products and to display artwork designed by Rafa, including work in progress or anything else related to his art and his company!