to fill or not to fill, curious on others opinions

eoin_f · 14-10-2004 8:24pm #1

got his done four years ago, meant to have it filled but due to split from ex and relocation never came about, contemplating getting it filled which would require otline being redone, not bothered about that really, just curious. have gotten used to it as it is know, tried filling pic in but always looks arse as have shakiest hands in history.

pixie_student · 14-10-2004 8:52pm

fill it in

Blub2k4 · 15-10-2004 7:01am

fill it in, it looks half finished.

It wasn't me! · 15-10-2004 8:46pm

I like it as it is. Looks like a fill wouldn't really add anything to it.

garthv · 16-10-2004 1:17am

fill it in imo

I am MAN · 16-10-2004 5:51am

Some nice shading and filling would do it good

elephamt king · 16-10-2004 5:41pm

My opinion is that if you plan on getting any other tattoos on your back dont fill it in as it would dominate and detract from these.

Suaimhneach · 16-10-2004 9:46pm

Hmm. Nice back.

Fill it.

Lenny · 16-10-2004 10:13pm

That looks nice, would like to see how it looks when filled in,
how much did it cost you?

Tiriel · 16-10-2004 10:53pm

:rolleyes: I went to the trouble of filling it in to see what it would look like... really nice.. but I can't figure out how to post the pic!!! ahhh!!!

sound_wave · 17-10-2004 6:11pm

fill that sucka in!

Tiriel · 18-10-2004 11:13pm

at last I'm learning slowly but surely.. this is it half filled in.. now what u think?

eoin_f · 19-10-2004 2:14pm

cork_girl, yeah like it a lot, thanks, still betwixt and between as have had it as is for a long time

Lenny, cost IR£60 for outline and was going to cost IR£80 to fill

JesJes, thanks!!

elephamt king, not getting anything more on my back, was always meant to be the one on my back

major problem is that it should have been filled from the start as it was meant to have been done, the passing of time (years at this stage) has made me used to its current state and attached to it also, so i would worry slightly that the fill may change how i feel about it

Tiriel · 19-10-2004 6:18pm

understand.. no going back as they say!!!

Thephantomsmask · 20-10-2004 1:10pm

I think you should get the points on the tattoo shaded but leave the main body of it unfilled. It looks really nice the way it is and the shading would enhance that as so many people opt for solid tribal.

eoin_f · 20-10-2004 5:34pm

PHantonmask -- any chance you have an artistic hand and could shade in as you are describing, curious to see what it would look like but am damn bad at dwawing

Thephantomsmask · 20-10-2004 6:06pm

Sorry, I'd give it a try my drawing is ****e & I have no access to a scanner or anything! These are the closest pics I could find to describe it, sort of like the pics Cork_girls did but only filling in the tips with a light grey shading to give depth.

http://www.bmezine.com/tattoo/A41005/high/iam00068127.jpg
http://www.bmezine.com/tattoo/A40928/high/w1.jpg
http://www.bmezine.com/tattoo/A40824/high/dsc016190.jpg

RyverWild · 20-10-2004 6:33pm

Sexy! I think it's wonderfully unique the way it is!

PurpleFistMixer · 20-10-2004 6:50pm

Righty, I tried the thing Thephantomsmask was talking about. Well, only one side 'cause I'm a lazy bee-atch. And I'm not used to my new tablet so that's why the shading is sort of.. nonexistant in places.

This attachment dealy is confusing so I just threw it onto my space.

Thephantomsmask · 20-10-2004 7:01pm

Nice!

Tiriel · 20-10-2004 7:04pm

PurpleFistMixer wrote:

Righty, I tried the thing Thephantomsmask was talking about.

really good.. looks really well.. think that'd be nicer than filling it in. gives it a bit more definition and makes it different to the usual ones..

eoin_f · 20-10-2004 8:16pm

methinks the award goes to the fade/shade the line inwards, thansk all, owe yes all, will post it up for your remarks when done. thanks again to all..

Eoin.

RyverWild · 20-10-2004 8:51pm

looks awesome!

eoin_f · 20-10-2004 8:57pm

think chin job is next on the list, then shoulder implants, spine reduction, oh god i think i ned to go on extreme makeover, any sponsors or back street surgeons there??

E.

coldenmean · 20-10-2004 9:06pm

what i would do is leave it blank and shade the outline going outwards... so it looks embossed... does that make sense? thats what i would do anyways... that way you get the best of both worlds

anyways.. thats my two cents worth
or.. get centre lines of shading throughout it so it looks sorta metal...... hmmm would try photoshoppin it for ya.. but no time.. hope i made sense!

coldenmean · 20-10-2004 9:08pm

ok.. maybe my comment was a tad late and i was probably just confusing matters... but howenever....

eoin_f · 20-10-2004 9:21pm

cold, not exactly sure of you idea, fade it outward?? re centre lines??? lost me there, if you find time would be really appreciated

PurpleFistMixer · 20-10-2004 10:11pm

Something like this?

(I need to get a hobby.)

tinsel · 21-10-2004 4:59pm

i think if you had the centre white...or light gray and gradually turning to black would look nice...did a sample of it in paint but cant figure out how to post it...anyone wana tell me how?

PurpleFistMixer · 21-10-2004 5:04pm

If you don't have anywhere to host it, then you can attach it to the post. It's in the additional options under the submit reply button under the place you write your post (aren't I long winded?). Technically that should work, you can put it straight from your computer.

RyverWild · 21-10-2004 6:51pm

both shading options look killer! I'm glad I'm not the one who has to decide

tinsel · 24-10-2004 5:14pm

ok its not the best example but i hope you get the general idea from it...just did a tiny area zoomed in

UNIFLU · 06-05-2005 6:20pm

got it finished tuesday last in zulu tatoo in templebar by steve, damn happy with it but hatin the smell of prep h cream!!. took almost teo and a half hours.

Raphael · 06-05-2005 7:34pm

...wow

It wasn't me! · 07-05-2005 6:10pm

That's very impressive man. Congrats. Original too.

bucks · 07-05-2005 8:27pm

I agree, it looks well.

insy_winsy · 16-05-2005 11:01am

fill it

It wasn't me! · 16-05-2005 7:29pm

You've kind of missed the opportunity pal. He went and got the work done, and he ended up elaborating on the design, not filling it in, and personally, i think it was for the best after all.