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Advice Needed - New Work Covering Removed Indian Ink

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  • 25-06-2017 9:02pm
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    Gerb68
    Registered Users Posts: 266 ✭✭


    Hi all

    I'm looking for any advice or tips on getting a new tattoo. I have recently finished getting laser treatment done on some Indian ink that I had on my right fore arm and right top arm/shoulder. It is a very faint ghost image now (see attached image) and I want to get something new here.

    I have two concerns at the moment.
    One is the concept. Trying to come up with a design idea is difficult. I know some people advise to google for other pieces of work for ideas and also to think about something that best describes you but I have done this for other tattoos that I have and I'm running out of ideas.

    Does anybody have any detailed advice or experience on how to come up with something?

    As for my second concern, I am looking for something in the style of realism. Artists that I have discussed this with, who also suggest that I come up with a concept that best describes something about me then always say the only way to go is a full sleeve. The thing is I'm not sure that I wont a full sleeve so I'm wondering if there is some sort of compromise on this.

    Any help or advice with this would be great. I've been trying to come up with a concept for quite a while now and I would really like to get started on this.

    I've attached an image (not great) that highlights what remains of the Indian ink after removal.
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    Star Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Looks almost gone, with little to no scarring, so you're in a good position to start fresh with.

    As to advising what you should get done, no-one can really do that for you, it's something you'll have to decide for yourself. I found the "something that describes me" good for my first tattoos, but after that I just started going for things I like.


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    Gerb68
    Registered Users Posts: 266 ✭✭Gerb68


    Thanks for the reply Star Lord. Yes, it just a very faint ghost image now.

    I know that the tattoo is something that only I can decide on but my reason for posting here was not to seek an actual concept or a suggestion of what to get done.

    What I am looking for is tips or pointers if possible from others on what they have done to get a concept or an idea started i.e. what did they reference or research for example.


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