AtlasIllusions Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Hi everyone! My name is Trevor, and I am fairly new to the forum even though I have followed along on it for a long time! I was hoping someone out there could help me. I am trying to get a tattoo of the red hand artwork on the back of the grenade cover. My tattoo artist and I have been trying to find a better quality picture than the one on CDChiDem where the only photos I can seem to find of the whole booklet. Does anyone have or know where I could be able to find a high quality or remastered version of this artwork? This is gonna be my 4th GNR tattoo! I have the illusions cover on my leg, and then November rain and "lose your illusions" from the end of the estranged video on my arm in Axl's writing. I will attach a photo of those as well! Anyone else out there have some cool GNR tattoos? Id love to see them! Thanks to anyone who can help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 I had a look to try and source the original artwork a few years back and had no joy. You may be able to reach out to Troccoli and ask for a scan of it as I believe it's the picture taken from his site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ©GnrPersia Posted September 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2023 It's mind-boggling how did we get from high art of Chinese Democracy era to these: 4 1 2 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dummy Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 16 minutes ago, ©GnrPersia said: It's mind-boggling how did we get from high art of Chinese Democracy era to these: That's depressing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_rose Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 48 minutes ago, ©GnrPersia said: It's mind-boggling how did we get from high art of Chinese Democracy era to these: Is...is this actually genuine GNR merch?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tboneman Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Yes, the high art of CD era... C'mon, there's bad merchandise from every era. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ©GnrPersia Posted September 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2023 58 minutes ago, invisible_rose said: Is...is this actually genuine GNR merch?! Yes unfortunately. 41 minutes ago, tboneman said: Yes, the high art of CD era... C'mon, there's bad merchandise from every era. I know... I know... AFD is the best. Steven Adler is an ace and god bless the 87 lineup. Jokes aside, honestly you've cherry picked some badly taken photos of NewGnr merch, while what I just did was to literally visit the official merch site and pick stuff very randomly. 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweersa Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 I always thought the GN'R 2006 logo with the star in the background would make a killer tattoo. At the time, someone told me to wait for CD to come out as they will have better logos. I never liked the logos for the 2008+ CD era. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mansin Humanity Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 56 minutes ago, tboneman said: the tie-dye version of this shirt absolutely rules i wear mine all the time and no this is not a bit 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavgnr Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 6 hours ago, AtlasIllusions said: Hi everyone! My name is Trevor, and I am fairly new to the forum even though I have followed along on it for a long time! I was hoping someone out there could help me. I am trying to get a tattoo of the red hand artwork on the back of the grenade cover. My tattoo artist and I have been trying to find a better quality picture than the one on CDChiDem where the only photos I can seem to find of the whole booklet. Does anyone have or know where I could be able to find a high quality or remastered version of this artwork? This is gonna be my 4th GNR tattoo! I have the illusions cover on my leg, and then November rain and "lose your illusions" from the end of the estranged video on my arm in Axl's writing. I will attach a photo of those as well! Anyone else out there have some cool GNR tattoos? Id love to see them! Thanks to anyone who can help! The artist is Shi Lifeng. take a look here: https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Shi-Lifeng/5E02D2702D8A10FF/Artworks 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZODIAC Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 And the picture is called MANIPULATION. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlasIllusions Posted September 13, 2023 Author Share Posted September 13, 2023 4 hours ago, Dean said: I had a look to try and source the original artwork a few years back and had no joy. You may be able to reach out to Troccoli and ask for a scan of it as I believe it's the picture taken from his site. 44 minutes ago, gavgnr said: The artist is Shi Lifeng. take a look here: https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Shi-Lifeng/5E02D2702D8A10FF/Artworks Thank you so much !!!! 38 minutes ago, ZODIAC said: And the picture is called MANIPULATION. Thank you so much !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlasIllusions Posted September 13, 2023 Author Share Posted September 13, 2023 4 hours ago, Dean said: I had a look to try and source the original artwork a few years back and had no joy. You may be able to reach out to Troccoli and ask for a scan of it as I believe it's the picture taken from his site. I have looked so hard too lol- it’s impossible to find anything ! I’m glad I’m not the only one!! Who is Troccoli, is that the person with the booklet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, AtlasIllusions said: I have looked so hard too lol- it’s impossible to find anything ! I’m glad I’m not the only one!! Who is Troccoli, is that the person with the booklet? Yeah it was his! I believe there are only two acetates of it in existence, but who really knows?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
©GnrPersia Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Sweersa said: I always thought the GN'R 2006 logo with the star in the background would make a killer tattoo. At the time, someone told me to wait for CD to come out as they will have better logos. I never liked the logos for the 2008+ CD era. 2006 graphics in general were really solid. I would even say it was minimalist compared to anything before and after that. And yes the logo was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweersa Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 14 hours ago, ©GnrPersia said: 2006 graphics in general were really solid. I would even say it was minimalist compared to anything before and after that. And yes the logo was great. I wish they used it for the official release! The Japanese CD single did utilize it. 14 hours ago, Dean said: Yeah it was his! I believe there are only two acetates of it in existence, but who really knows?! I have heard some were fake, but I don't know the details. One or two must exist, as the booklet seems REALLY well done, if it wasn't official. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Chinese era art was awesome. they started phasing it out in 2010 and had some garbage designs through 2010-2014 too. I’d say there’s a lot of good GNR art with the lithos now, at least 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 20 hours ago, ©GnrPersia said: It's mind-boggling how did we get from high art of Chinese Democracy era to these: Good god 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 20 hours ago, ©GnrPersia said: It's mind-boggling how did we get from high art of Chinese Democracy era to these: Needs more scented candles and beach towels. 19 hours ago, tboneman said: Yes, the high art of CD era... C'mon, there's bad merchandise from every era. I love the middle design but wish it was centered. I think that's a great logo though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F*ck Fear Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 19 hours ago, tboneman said: Yes, the high art of CD era... C'mon, there's bad merchandise from every era. I was wearing the first shirt just the other day! I own the first 2. Best shirts of the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 7 minutes ago, F*ck Fear said: I was wearing the first shirt just the other day! I own the first 2. Best shirts of the day. I liked those logos 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cosmo Posted September 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2023 The logo on the 2nd and 3rd shirt is, IMO, the coolest logo GnR ever had. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 12 minutes ago, Cosmo said: The logo on the 2nd and 3rd shirt is, IMO, the coolest logo GnR ever had. It’s up there. Bullet logo is a classic, but this is probably my second favorite 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Guapo Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 On 9/13/2023 at 4:59 PM, AtlasIllusions said: Hi everyone! My name is Trevor, and I am fairly new to the forum even though I have followed along on it for a long time! I was hoping someone out there could help me. I am trying to get a tattoo of the red hand artwork on the back of the grenade cover. My tattoo artist and I have been trying to find a better quality picture than the one on CDChiDem where the only photos I can seem to find of the whole booklet. Does anyone have or know where I could be able to find a high quality or remastered version of this artwork? This is gonna be my 4th GNR tattoo! I have the illusions cover on my leg, and then November rain and "lose your illusions" from the end of the estranged video on my arm in Axl's writing. I will attach a photo of those as well! Anyone else out there have some cool GNR tattoos? Id love to see them! Thanks to anyone who can help! Not exactly a GnR tattoo but it got a Les Paul and roses. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyWoodRose84 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Anyone notice the shot of Axl throwing up the hand gesture in this photo https://pagesix.com/2023/08/17/private-party-for-guns-n-roses-axl-rose-floods/ is the same hand gesture that was used as the alternate cover of CD? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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