Opinions needed?

Melion

Right, going in for my next tattoo on Tuesday evening. Getting this symbol, a lot of people will recognize it, for those who don't, shame on you!!!



Basically im asking should i change the colour scheme? Im not sure how colour holds up in tattoos as the ones i have are all black. Would i need to get it touched up a lot?

Will

I think this one i pretty awesome, keep the colour scheme if you wanna. Most tattoos need a touch up after a while anyway

http://www.thundercatsareloose.com/images/thundercats.png

Melion

Going with the original colour scheme. But ive asked him to draw designs coming off either side of it to make it look better. I think have just the symbol between my shoulder blades would look very bare so im putting it from shoulder to shoulder.

Will

So it's gonna be a big mo fo?
Can't wait to see some pics of this

Melion

Will wrote: »

So it's gonna be a big mo fo?
Can't wait to see some pics of this

The symbol itself will be in the centre, big enough. I will have the designs(probably tribal) going from the circle to the end of both shoulders. I'm getting it done at about half 6 this evening. It has to be after hours because the guy doing it is still only practising but he is very very good. And im getting it for free too which is a plus.

Star Lord

That's a big plus!!!

Make sure that you like the tribal designs that he has coming off the Thundercats logo, and that you're not going to regret them or that they don't detract from the logo either.

Can't wait to see this either!
Thundercats

Melion

Well i started it tonight. Couldn't take the pain after 3 1/2 hours so i'll have to get the red done in 2-3 weeks.

RazielDoomgate

haha ledg of a tattoo. why did i spend my monies on drink and other substances. might be a idea to get the red blended in with the tribalness like all smokey

Melion

Not quite sure how to finish off the red to be honest.

JaneyMc

Wasn't sure about the idea, but I'm really loving this.

Crumble Froo

i think the red should be single colour, solid lines. like the picture, really.

Star Lord

That looks freakin awesome, your friend is talented and has a good future ahead of him by the looks of this!

For the red I'd honestly go with just the solid red circle, as I think anything else may just end up detracting from it. Possibly a simple black outline around the red to close it up?

omb0wyn5ehpij9

That looks great!

Toots

That looks really cool!!:D

omb0wyn5ehpij9

On second thoughts.....i think i would leave it the way it is now, i wouldnt colour the rest in red!

Crumble Froo

no way! the red will make it!!!

Melion

Crumble Froo wrote: »

no way! the red will make it!!!

Gotta agree there

JaneyMc

Yeah , it will look unfinished if you leave it the way it is now.

Redpunto

The block of colour looks deadly, think the red as a block would set it off right

Melion

Was talking to the guy doing this last night. I was thinking of getting some kind of red smokey effect(best i can describe it) around the black tribal piece on Tuesday evening when i get this finished. I can picture it in my head but not too sure if it will work.

Any opinions?

Star Lord

I'd say it could be good, but I think this would work best if you had the solid red circle around the Thundercats logo, a black outline around it, and then having the red smokey/glow look around the black tribal, and could look fantastic!

Bear in mind that's just my opinion/thoughts

omb0wyn5ehpij9

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

I'd say it could be good, but I think this would work best if you had the solid red circle around the Thundercats logo, a black outline around it, and then having the red smokey/glow look around the black tribal, and could look fantastic!

Bear in mind that's just my opinion/thoughts

That sounds like it would look brilliant

Melion

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

I'd say it could be good, but I think this would work best if you had the solid red circle around the Thundercats logo, a black outline around it, and then having the red smokey/glow look around the black tribal, and could look fantastic!

Bear in mind that's just my opinion/thoughts

Well im filling the circle red and will be getting a black outline around it. Thats exactly what i want around the tribal too but i just cant explain in to the tattooist. Can't put it into words or something, and he's an apprentice so he's not sure if he'd be able to. Danny Bullman will be there though so i might ask him to have a go.

rstans

Just did a quick doodle with your tat (hope you don't mind) and is this what you had in mind for the tribal part. As I said, it was a quick effort but feathering the red around the tribal part might look cool.

Star Lord

I'll give that a go myself later when I get home too, see if I can get it to look like I was thinking

Melion

Much appreciated lads

Star Lord

Rough enough attempt...

omb0wyn5ehpij9

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Rough enough attempt...

That looks well

Melion

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Rough enough attempt...

Yep, something pretty similar to that is what im looking for

CianRyan

I literally, gasp-speaked the word epic when i saw what it looks like.

KICK BUM

c - 13

Yeah, it looks good already but I think the red smokey like effect that DamoElDiablo put together could really make the whole thing.

Melion

Well ive sent it to the tattooist and asked if he could do something like that. Hopefully i get a good reply

Star Lord

Awesome, glad you liked it Melion

Melion

Perfect, he said it shouldn't be a problem.
Pics online tonight about 11 id imagine

I owe you a pint damo

Star Lord

Not at all Melion...

I don't drink anyway, and just glad to help out

Melion

Damn, got a text from the tattooist. Danny isnt around this evening so can't do it til next week. Was all psyched up for it to

rstans

Now that we've sorted Mellions tat any chsnce of an opinion on mine? Got my daughters name in Ogham on my calf with an oval around it which made it look like a rugby ball/surfboard depending on your point of view. Anyway I've come up with a design I might get done and would like opinions/criticisms/someone to tell me not to be a f***ing idiot.
The part I have is just the Ogham and the oval, the rest has yet to be done.
Thanks.

omb0wyn5ehpij9

rstans wrote: »

Now that we've sorted Mellions tat any chsnce of an opinion on mine? Got my daughters name in Ogham on my calf with an oval around it which made it look like a rugby ball/surfboard depending on your point of view. Anyway I've come up with a design I might get done and would like opinions/criticisms/someone to tell me not to be a f***ing idiot.
The part I have is just the Ogham and the oval, the rest has yet to be done.
Thanks.

I like that because it is different to what you normally see. I would possibly have the rays of the sun a bit shorter though.....

Star Lord

I like it, but I feel it goes against what you're trying to achieve...
I think it makes it look MORE like a surf board because of the sun...

rstans

****e, never thought about that.
How about something like this (willl be coloured obviously)

Sofaspud

I like that one, keeps the celtic / ogham theme, I think it'd look good completely surrounded by a smaller (more detailed) celtic knot design that takes up as much space.

edit: At a second look, the one you posted actually looks better as a frame, like an old ornate mirror stand or something.

Melion

Finally, at long last im getting it finished tonight

Star Lord

\o/

Don't forget to show us how it turns out!

Melion

Indeed i will, ill put pics online tonight hopefully

Melion

2nd session down, because he had to go back over all the black pieces it took longer than i thought. Happy with the red though, more to come in 5-6 weeks. Im gonna shade around the tribal and he wants to send it a bit up my neck.

Will

The red really sets it off, awesome!!

Just cos I love this so much, posting it again

THUNDERCATS HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Melion

Thanks Will

Soundman

Looks friggin amazing. Well done dude.

Star Lord

Lookin great Melion!

You've made the big kid in me wanna scour my attic back at home for old Thundercats toys I have a friend with a collection of them actually, I may steal some of them

/note to self, get new strap for my thundercat watch soon

JaneyMc

Woooow. Thats really amazing!

Melion

Merci guys