March 10, 2010 at 6:37 pm #33053
Greyhound
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What would work well with a Japanese crane tattoo as a sleeve for a guy?

Honest opinions, could it work well for a guy or is it a bit feminine?

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/2860/colorfulcranebystelmari.jpg

Thanks

March 10, 2010 at 8:06 pm #83876
MrSultan531
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Just so you know, that crane is a gray crowned crane from south africa.

I dont know if that would change anything about what you want, but you could go with an African Savannah theme, or go back to the japanese idea and have a crane wading through a Japanese garden/ koi pond.

March 10, 2010 at 8:31 pm #83878
Greyhound
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@greyhound

Thanks. I was thinking Japanese style.

March 10, 2010 at 11:00 pm #83885
Fotog
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@fotog

Not too fem at all. You could even so swirls or yes, add Koi , but no not all all.

March 11, 2010 at 12:11 am #83888
Greyhound
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@greyhound

Thanks. I think koi fish are bit common. I was thinking the crane in black and grey with some colour scenery, maybe some flowers.

March 11, 2010 at 2:16 am #83891
ryannnnn
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@ryannnnn

I think it looks badass. . .

March 11, 2010 at 4:57 am #83897
Apostle 228
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@apostle-228

i like. it could look pretty sick

March 11, 2010 at 7:48 am #83913
DMoney
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@dmoney

would it be too girly to add cherry blossoms or a bonsai tree – continuing on with the Japanese theme and to add a little bit of color to the otherwise black and grey crane?

March 11, 2010 at 2:07 pm #83923
Greyhound
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@greyhound

An example I found

craneg.jpg

Thanks everyone, I think it could make a good piece in a Japanese style.

March 11, 2010 at 9:09 pm #83943
Crypto
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@crypto

thats a cool piece, post some pics if you get inked

March 12, 2010 at 9:03 pm #84005
Sherav
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@sherav

I think it would look great with cherry blossoms and crane tattoos are only feminine if the artist makes it that way in their interpretation.

It is same with any animal/bird you can ‘soften’ the features and make the eyes bigger etc to feminise the piece or not depending on tastes.

As for flowers etc I went for some big orchids on my backpiece because I love flowers and I do not think it looks feminine in the slightest.

Take Care
Matthew

March 12, 2010 at 9:19 pm #84007
Greyhound
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@greyhound

Thanks for the replies.

I found another example I like.

redcrestedcranetattooby.jpg

I am coming round to the idea of maybe a Koi as well, with some nice scenery, flowers ect done in colour, what do you think?

March 12, 2010 at 9:26 pm #84009
Sherav
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@sherav

It will look great done by a potrait artist.

You having the crane resting/standing or even fishing by a stream and the koi swimming past or flying in the air and looking down?

Take care
Matthew

March 12, 2010 at 9:28 pm #84011
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Sherav;63405 wrote:
It will look great done by a potrait artist.

You having the crane resting/standing or even fishing by a stream and the koi swimming past or flying in the air and looking down?

Take care
Matthew

Not sure, nice ideas there though. I think the crane looks better with its wings spread, would I not need to go to a specialist Japanese artist?

March 12, 2010 at 9:37 pm #84014
Sherav
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@sherav

Hi

Well it depends on what style you want for it whether it is truely traditional or contemporary/modern – some artists do specialise in Japanese style as their main.

Personal choice really but will look great with crane in flight.

Take Care
Matthew

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