Hi

It really depends on the menalin intereaction with the pigment used in the ink.

I did a few interviews with darker toned ppl ranging from olive to dark brown in colour as part of my tattoo research.

As stated the results varied those with the darkest skin tones stated that black was the most clear colour followed by red pigment.

However in…[Read more]

Hi and welcome to the forum.
Looking forward to sharing your ink.

Is it a local artist you use?

Take Care
Matthew

Hi Dougie

I am not gonna rip on your tattoos massively as it is personal taste but to be honest I would suggest to your friend that they practice a hell of a lot more on fake skins.

My concern is that the tattoo looks like it was done on a homemade machine ie toothbrush and guitar wire style – the pigment dispersement and calibration looks that…[Read more]

Hi

You could have the stars acing across the top of the bulldog with the rangers emblem in the background so that the bulldog is resting upon it and the rangers club title and motto in banners below.

Is there are cups/trophies particulary important to you/team that you could incoporate into the background?

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Matthew

Hi

Sorry that is a backpiece job anything less would be made into either a much reduced tattoo that would lose the effect that you want or would just become a blob of colour within 10-15 years.

It would make an excellent tattoo but there is no way that will fit on a bicep .

For a detailed piece like that you will be talking a min of 20 hours…[Read more]

Hi Midnight

What makes a good tattoo is often down to personal taste but there are some universal indicators;

Line work – it should be straight, crisp and clear with no wobbles or one end thicker than the other if it is meant to be same width.

The tattoo should actually look like what it is meant to be .

Proportions – should be…[Read more]

That is very very sweet!

You know at some point I will be around begging would love to add that to my blog/book 😉

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Matthew

Hi

If you google in images ancient oak tree there are several that might inspire then get a pro artist to draw it…[Read more]

Arrgh my eyes! My eyes! 😮

Damn that was some horrible ink – I try to always look at the best of each tattoo but there is just no excuse for that linework.

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Matthew

Hi and welcome to the forum.

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Matthew

Hi

I do have a book on female armour but my scanner is bust 🙁

The main issue is that women mostly tended not to fight in plate armour because of the weight it was more cloth and leather. (see below)

http://www.fantasy-armor.com/images/armors/AE1447.jpg

However fantasy artists do tend to go for the plate/half plate style.

Here is a few…[Read more]

Hi and welcome.

You have a nice wrist tattoo *thumbs up*

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Matthew

Damn that look sweet.

Looking forward to the finished piece.

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Matthew

Hi

That will make a great tattoo and I have seen many variations of the guardian angel theme and they work well with a pro artist.

For the wings this might inspire (I love this artist’s work)

http://art.thehomeofjon.net/2008/09/19/angels-and-demons-reflection/

He also has a number of female guardian angels – and he does not mind ppl using them…[Read more]

Hi and welcome.
Which artist are you using?

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Matthew

Hi and welcome

So what style of dragons?

There are Chinese, Japanese, British, Turkish, Tribal, Ancient Mythical, Fantasy, Biomech, Metallic, Necro to name a few.

Let me know and I will dig up a few examples.

Also do you want colour or black n shade?

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Matthew

I would add a little halo to it and will make a damn fine in memory tattoo.

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Matthew

Hi Ben

Well basically loose fitting clothes will be fine as long as not skin tight and rubbing like mad against the tattoo.
Plastic wrap should be avoided as creates a germ factory as no ventilation.

If you must cover the tattoo use a non-stick sterile dressing over the tattoo but remember to change it regulary and let the tattoo air as much as…[Read more]

Hi well you can always take it to an artist with a few samples of pictures and get them to draw it up from your concept sketches.

I am sure it would make a nice piece.

As an example of the wings this might inspire

http://purpleskymagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/angelo-metal02-300×266.jpg

No idea if the music is any good though.

Take…[Read more]

That is some sweet looking ink and an extension would look great.
Really enjoyed the fine line work.

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Matthew