Hello all,
I have photoshopped the following idea and would really like some honest feedback from you seasoned pros.
I really like the font used and lyric “We’re the heirs to the glimmering world” (It’s from a song by The National).
I also like the roses shading and I have used that design and played around with it to drop in the text as a background.
Any constructive feedback is most welcome…
Thank you, Butterfly Kisses.
I am having my tattoo done a week on Friday in Leeds.
I hope to meet with the artist this Thursday to discuss the idea further (I met with him 2 months ago) and hopefully get a sketch from him.
Anyone else care to offer their two penneth? Anything on how it could be improved. I am a 23-year-old male, and will have it just on the inner left upperam.
Can I ask which artist it is? – I am also from Leeds.
The tattoo will look very nice I would possibly go for a bit darker shading on the roses but again it will look a nice tattoo.
Take Care
Matthew
Thanks for your reply.
The artist is Gaz from Physical Poetry. I agree that the roses need to be a little darker.
I am also trying to find some roses that would look a little less ‘scaley’ if you see what I mean.
If anyone esle has any advice or samples of roses that could work, please feel free to respond!
Thanks!
Hi
I know the artists you mean and they do some great work prob the best in the headingley area.
Here is a few samples of tattooed roses
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fZk222Kx1ls/SKFI2Tb0cAI/AAAAAAAAAVE/JbyE4YZNAyE/s400/tatooed_women_033.jpg (old schoolish style)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/2296857560_a86a647b8f.jpg (modern)
The thing with the photoshop is that it won’t give the same gradient or spacing that the artist can and you can have the petals as defined or as soft as you like.
I would advise you getting bolder lining on the roses but have it taper off so it is more softer where teh text is going to give it prominence so it does not look like one tattoo layered over the other.
Knowing their work I k now he will do a top notch piece on it.
Take Care
Matthew
There was, I think, a point to the way Outlaw posted that you obviously did not catch.
It is customary, respectful, and good sense to post under the board Introduce Yourselves Outlaw was trying to tell you, I think, that before you start asking for help and advice, you should post and introduce yourself.
Its kind of like walking into a great crowd and with no introductions just bursting in and asking for advice from…as you say…professionals, and expecting an answer. Now us Americans are a pretty blunt and forceful (ie. rude) people. But these Brits put some weight towards politeness, so how’zabout you telling us something about yourself.
PS, the tattoo idea is nice. I’m with Sherav, I’d run darker on the shade with the roses, and maybe even add just a hint of color.
It is customary, respectful, and good sense to post under the board Introduce Yourselves Outlaw was trying to tell you, I think, that before you start asking for help and advice, you should post and introduce yourself.
Its kind of like walking into a great crowd and with no introductions just bursting in and asking for advice from…as you say…professionals, and expecting an answer. Now us Americans are a pretty blunt and forceful (ie. rude) people. But these Brits put some weight towards politeness, so how’zabout you telling us something about yourself.
Apologies. I guess when you are so wrapped up in an idea you get a little carried away!
Anyway, I am 23, male, living in Leeds. Rather excited about the booked tattoo – it will be my first!
I plan to have it in black and grey.
I am about to email the artist back with some changes. I would like the text bigger and roses smaller, so that it fits on my arm better and the lyric show up clearer.
Also, I am keen to the two images to work as one. I want them to complement each other more.
Anyone have any advice one how to word this to him?
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