i don’t think the words tribal or kanji belong in a thread titled with the word “originality.”

i like it. why are you tired of it? just curious

i think that is going to look great!

i think it’d be cool to have a bunch of artists work on a single design, each with their own perspective. it would look like patchwork because none of the art would be uniform. i may do that

definitely fill the space in with some shading. maybe fill the tribal with some brights like reds and oranges, and fill the background in with darker colors like navy blue. my friend has a similar sleeve that looks great.

part of the problem with yours is that tribal looks a lot better if it’s filled in/shaded, rather than just an outline like…[Read more]

i really like your idea of relating to your childhood with a hometown icon. having said that, i don’t feel like the bicep would be the best area for a lighthouse-themed tattoo. if you want to accentuate the lighthouse itself, a larger area of your body, such as the chest or back, would be much better IMO. but it’s up to you.

yeah i’d definitely switch up your artist.

thanks so much for that font site! i really got some good ideas.

Cornishtiger;72516 wrote:
Your post really doest sound like the work of a person who lives a life defined by the idea of ataraxia.
You even wrote the word worried in your post twice which doesnt show peace of mind or freedom from worry.
In addition the concept of needing it where you can see it further contradicts the foundation of you stated…[Read more]