Down under in New Zealand there is a tattoo artist whose name is Steve Butcher. The artist is a self proclaimed “NBA nut” and his work proves it.
Butcher does anything and everything from skeletons to Spiderman to Michael Jordan celebrating a three-peat.
Just look at the detail in the sweat dripping down the side of Kobe Bryant’s face.
“Mamba out” portrait of @kobebryant I did last year I wanna do more Kobe tattoos where my Kobe fans at!! @espn @sportscenter @nba @lakers @lakersscene #farewellkobe #GOAT #kobebryant #espn #sportscenter #nba #mambaday #blackmambaday A photo posted by Steve Butcher (@stevebutchertattoos) on Apr 14, 2016 at 12:00am PDT
Here’s the before and after process of Butcher tracing a tattoo and then finishing it off.
Before.
After.
Finished this #michaeljordan today while watching the devastating loss OKC received from the Mavs, it was soo close! Had a lot of fun with this piece and want to do more like it! @michaeljordan23 @espn @sportscenter @nba @chicagobulls #nba #nbatattoo #mj #mj23 #michaeljordancigar Done using @inkeeze @inkjecta @intenzetattooink @killerinktattoo @dermalizepro @electrumstencilproducts @mithraneedles @thelvxlight @sullenclothing #inkedmag #tattooartistmagazine #tattoolifemagazine #tattooistartmag #sullenclothing A photo posted by Steve Butcher (@stevebutchertattoos) on Apr 18, 2016 at 9:18pm PDT
Here are a few recent NBA moments we’d like to see Butcher do next:
1. Steph Curry against the world. Take a picture of almost any Curry three and there will be two defenders trying to block him.
2. A tribute to the incredible careers of Kobe Bryant and Craig Sager.
3. Any picture of Mike Conley simply because he is somehow the highest paid NBA player (right now).
https://twitter.com/SInow/status/749396503123427329
4. Finally, this incredible picture of LeBron and the NBA Finals trophy.
Here's Sports Illustrated's cover this week, featuring who else? LeBron. pic.twitter.com/COCx61GVqn
— Alex Weprin (@alexweprin) June 20, 2016