Hi

Here are a few that might inspire you

http://www.japanator.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/samurai3.gif

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/Satsuma-samurai-during-boshin-war-period.jpg

http://samurai-arts.co.nz/Samurai%20at%20waterfall.jpg (trad art…[Read more]

Hi and welcome

Looking forward to sharing your ink with you.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi Mark

In what way do you feel it is not finished?
What would you like to see to finish it off?
You could anything from skulls to flames to clouds.

These could be done in tribal effect or not but any pro artist can add the finishing touches along with the tattoo.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

You are having an area tattooed that has one of the highest amount of pain receptors in the body as there is a amss of nerves at the base fo the spine.

Yes it will hurt no you will not be laughing but if you have managed a foot tattoo you will sail through a lower backpiece.

Good luck and looking forward to seeing the design.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

Koi make excellent tattoos – I love them and never get bored with looking at them.

As Tana stated they make excellent cover ups and the great thing about them is they are so easy to build upon.

For example if you started the koi on your upper chest and wrapping over your shoulder you could have the lillies and bamboo floating on a river that…[Read more]

Hi

If it is the one you love and you are adding to it then it becomes a unique tattoo. Art inspires art and people only get annoyed when somebody rips off their custom piece with an identical version.

In this case you are not doing that so I would not worry about it.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

I did they are in my album – might get some better pics done as my camera sucks but might treat myself for my b’day to a better one.

Also I am up in your stomping ground soon – will have to let you know and see if you lot have any decent coffee shops/cafes now that I hear you have discovered this wonderful invention we notherners like to call…[Read more]

Hi

You could have the berserker warrior style (Conan etc)

There is the chaos champions from warhammer and warhammer 40k

Orcs, elves, dwarves, templars, necromancers, dark knights.

Then you got the whole greek and roman mythos creatures such as hydra, medusa, cerebus (3 headed dog).

Various Nordic Gods and demon slayers.

Pretty much endless…[Read more]

Hi

I am at work but yes the artists at High Voltage (LA Ink) can do it but I also know a great artist nearby who did my lion who is much cheaper.

I will send you details later on.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi and welcome to the forum.

I thought it was a lovely tattoo.
I have posted up a few suggestions.

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Matthew

Hi

How about some petals falling and landing near the bottom?

Other ideas

Butterfly (as suggested)

Pixies

Bluebells or snow drops growing around the base

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

First of all I sympathise with your situation and will pray for a much longer life for you.

That said you cannot expect responses with that sort of approach – as Outlaw said people work (I do 50+ hours a week in my day job and have studies on top of that).

Also people are not paid on here it is purely voluntary if somebody wants to…[Read more]

Hi

There are hundreds of tattoos on the web but because you are being quite vague it would be difficult to help.

What is it you find passionate or excited about?

How big do you want to go?

Colour or black n shade?

What theme do you want?

Perhaps most importantly why do you want the tattoo?

If you piece together an idea you can use photo’s,…[Read more]

Hi

If you are going for a border there is a lot you could do from tribal to knotwork.
Is there any particular message or phrase you could shape around the tattoo edge as the border?

My mate who is next to me suggested ‘Game Over’ so I slapped him hard on your behalf 😉

The other suggestions are you could go for a coloured border that slowly…[Read more]

Hi

It is a standard flash Tigger tattoo. I have seen hundreds of them.

The only thing that really stands out as an issue is the shading that really could do with some redoing. This will bring the best out of the tattoo or it just could be that it is still healing – sorry it is not a very clear picture to tell.

Not the worst tattoo I have ever…[Read more]

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The name can be incorporated in a number of ways

It can be seen with flames on the letters and little demons or tormented souls surrounding it. (for the hell part)

You can have it surrounded by clouds and more angels.

You can even go as far as having an angel/devil on a motorbike beneath it.

It is a nice tattoo and will fit into the theme…[Read more]

Hi

The last time I picked up my pens was over 10+ years ago :p (No rush to go back to it)

My skills at best were ‘average’ so prob best speaking to a pro to get a design hooked up but any decent artist can do that for you.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

It is black henna you have to watch for it can cause blistering and scarring and is not henna at all as it is foten mixed with kerosene and hair dye products.

Natural henna is often an orange/light brown/brown mixture.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

This has examples of some norse rune tatts – not the best ever but will give you an idea

http://www.sunnyway.com/runes/

This one gives a clear picture of rune designs and meanings

http://www.badalijewelry.com/runekey.htm

Take Care
Matthew

Hi Ryder

To be honest it is a matter of personal taste having looked at all of the different characters they all look good to me.

The main thing is getting the translation correct so it is exact and not just a ‘sounds like’.

Just to clarify you getting the Alpha and Omega translated from Greek to an Asian style of character? I am just asking as…[Read more]