Tattoo design

flogen

Ive been thinking about getting a tattoo done for some time now, but havent made a final decision yet. however, the other day i was messing around and drew up some possible designs, wanted to see which one you all liked most.

Its for my upperarm, and i want it to be coverable by a tshirt, so it might go someway towards my neck but not very far, also it will only go about half way down my upperarm.

I have one in mind, and these are just scetches, so im sure itl change before i do have it done, what do you prefer anyway?
also, for a tattoo the size i described, how long would it take and how much would it cost?


Flogen

flogen

please doesnt anyone have an opinion on this?

or maybe some information regarding the cost etc?

Flogen

Antisocialiser

Sorry i didnt like the designs but i think you should look at the design aaron lewis out of stainD has - its the same idea and pretty cool

flogen

cheers for the comment, and I might have a look at it, but I dont want to go in an ask for someone elses tattoo, i want at least a shred of an original design.

also, bear in mind that i cant draw for the life of me, so they were never going to be masterpieces!!

cheers again

Flogen

Silent Grape

i have the same problem . i wanted to design my own but i dont trust myself enough with the designing and all that.

ANWAY i am incorporating different styles of crosses into one. that way its still my own 'design' (sort of) but i know its gunna turn out really well.

if u bring a load of different designs u like into the tatoo studio im sure they help u out.

flogen

yeah thats true, Im sure most places get it alot and are happy to help, I just dont want to go in and say 'give me an Anthony Kedis' or something like that,
Ill probly bring in rough drawings so he gets the idea, describe what i want as best i can and use the portfolios in there too, see what they can do for me

Flogen

The Second

I think any of those designs will make you look like a zebra...
sorry... has to be said.

when are you getting the tatoo done and what was the idea behind the design?

flogen

I was going to get it done afew months ago, but backed down cos i wasnt sure if i was sure if you know what I mean, Im glad i did too.

Not sure when I will get it done, and thats a fair comment and a good point.

No perticular Idea behind the tattoo, just like the design or the design style, no great story i guess..... dont have one to tell yet

Flogen

The Second

a tattoo should be something you don't want to forget...
so if you get an idea of what you'd like to remember always... draw it... then make it abstract so only you know what it is .. then do a black and white version of it... hey presto a meaning full tat....

Suaimhneach

the two in the middle are the best, the other ones have too many lines.

it looks like its shaped around your muscles which could be cool, if u have any;)

eth0_

Originally posted by The Second
a tattoo should be something you don't want to forget...
so if you get an idea of what you'd like to remember always... draw it... then make it abstract so only you know what it is .. then do a black and white version of it... hey presto a meaning full tat....

Second, that's pretty rude. He can get a tattoo of whatever he wants, as long as he likes it. I don't particularly like his design but that's my opinion, if he likes it who are you to question his judgement!

Suaimhneach

ah, he was vicing an opinon, and floghen wasnt offended,so all i good!

i want my tounge pierced.:ninja:

flogen

well jesjes the plan is to get muscles.. then a tattoo!!!!

Im not offended by his opinion at all, its a good point, maybe i should put more thought into it and make something a little more personal than just a sketch i did when i was bored, still, im in no rush to do it so i can think about it for now!!

Flogen

The Second

sorry I didn't mean that in an offensive way ... I agree with etho_ though ... a tatoo doesn't have to be meaningful .. it can be purely for the aesthetics ...

personally .. *voicing an opinion * ... I think that tattoos are a form of art... and I know alot of people buy paintings and posters of stuff that they like to look at....

when I buy a painting .. I like to know the story behind it ... and to relate it to myself in some way ... makes it more personal ... rather than just something to look at....
and thats just if I were to hang something on the wall....
a work of art that way going to be on my own person .. forever... there would wanna be a damm good story behind it ... and of course be aesthetically pleasing!

qwertyphobia

On the point about tattoo design being about asthetics or having some personal meaning.

The meaning doesn't have clearly visible or readable to other people. Both of my tattoo's have deep personal meaning to me but they are what would be discribed as abstract I supose in that it certailly isn't clear from there design what that is.

And I don't explain there meaning to many people because it's none of there bussiness.

There meaning to me is defined I some parts by the designs but also to a large part the reasons why I chose to get tattoed there and then in my life.


I don't know if I would want a design that ment a lot to me but didn't look good or that everyone could read the meaning of straight away. It's more of a private thing then that, which is also why I haven't got tattoo's in very public places on my body.

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Hellrazer

I personally like the second one.Ive something like that done from my wrist to shoulder on my right arm.The less lines in a Tribal design the better it looks.But one recommendation--Try make it a bit more symmetrical ie more anglular at the tips and join up all those spaces-again I think it look better.As for cost Id say somewhere in the region of €200.
Ive messed about with your second design and have a rough (very rough) idea of what Id do with it.Just cant get the bottom part of it right but maybe you can.
Hope this helps Richie

Walter Ego

If you have doubts about the design etc. why don't you get one of those temporary spray ones first. Sorta like a test drive. Then make a final decision.

flogen

thanks for the input richie

im not going to get anything done for a while, i have alot of other stuff i need money for etc. for now, and besides, theres no rush in getting it done, the longer i wait the more sure i will be!

cheers everyone

Flogen

Wheeler

im getting a tattoo of my dead uncle..a portrait was drawn of him by a local artist last year so thats what ill be showing to the artist.getting it on my shoulder blade

Mr. Wanker

I dont like the designs either I'm afraid...

If you're going for that tribal look, the best way to do it is get something to base it on, something that means alot to you, and slowly start to break that into a tribal design... not just random lines...

hope that helps.

Deadwing

Whether you like the design or not (and personally i dont, sorry!!) as someone else said, he can get whatever he likes doen. But id say this, think long and hard about it. Because even the best designs can look **** when theyre on YOUR arm and you cant get rid of them!!
My friend has this huge, brilliant looking celtic design covering his entire forearm, looks great..he hates it cause it was done spur of the moment and with no thought in it.

cat_rant

i have to say i think you can do better than the sketches you have there. unfortunately im not fond of the either...i have tw otats and my first one i planned for four years before i got it done, i now have it 5 years and i still love it. i only got my second one done in dec. so what im saying is take your time and it will come to you or maybe if you have any artistic friends you could design one with them?

jill_valentine

Bring your designs to an artist when they aren't too busy, and have a look at the portfolios, there really is some cool stuff there. When the guy sees how much work you want done, he won't mind chatting with you (Mine was a lot smaller than that and it cost e80. If it was a lot less, I'd worry about the standard....) Tattoo artists really are artists, and they can do some incredible stuff if you have an idea of what your looking for, and you do. So between you, you should work one out. The guys in the place beside Metalmorphisis, (I think its called Zulu Tattoo) were very friendly when I was there.

Theres also many Internet sites with plenty of tribal artwork that you can print off and bring with you. (google search "Tattoo flash art")

One thing to be considered by anybody looking for a tattoo: despite what anybody says they really can hurt. If you have a thing for pain, (Like me...) then you're sailing, but if not, remember that. And bear in mind that they can bleed more than you expect. (Mine kept bleeding through bandages for a week and a half. I was at work and I looked like I'd been shot. I work in an office...)

R33F

Originally posted by jill_valentine
Theres also many Internet sites with plenty of tribal artwork that you can print off and bring with you. (google search "Tattoo flash art")

also try this site

www.bmezine.com/

great site for tatts & everything else as i am sure most will agree.

Had my last tat done in Dublin at Sacred Heart. Dropped my design in and about a week later they had modified it ever so slightly and its perfect.

Hope that helps.