Hey Nerkowski I have compassion for your dilemma, I’m assuming that you are a girl ?, at the risk of sounding negative I dont like it, a backyard attempt to make a fast buck but, as Andrew suggested you can tighten the edges and make some additions that would soften it a lot. Celtic formation follows the natural intertwining tendrils of the…[Read more]

Hey London, I’m kinda different from the other members on forum I like to believe that everyone is unique with their own identity and therefore deserve their own tat2 more often than not good samaratians will provide a well worn and used format of designs. Think outside the square be independent you have the time and there’s a lot of it, be…[Read more]

Tattoo forum is one of most helpful sites I have found to date all without obligation. Be a little wary of sites asking for money a thorough check takes time, thats the only cost. good luck. Hoani

ooooppss, sorry Stitchy my mistake GREEK ! !, It doesn’t matter too much most cultures are tenacious its why they exist. Just change one from the snow to the sea cheers, Hoani

Hey Stitchy, good to know I was able to help in some small way, as a suggestion I would transform the taurus symbol into infinity and completely block it out , sometimes trying to correct an image makes it worse.that way you can centre the image more evenly and not worry about shading problems. The translation sounds really cool its obviously…[Read more]

or…at the risk of sounding chauvinistic maybe you should just toughen up…and go hard..woohaaah..Hoani

Hey D-Scarlet, Dont you have a tat2 already ? how painful was that one ? if your tolerance to pain is low then maybe a numbing cream, no pills required, no bleeding problems no after effects, if you have high tolerance then it doesn’t matter. good luck Hoani

Hey Outlaw, the simplist way to do a face is to dissect two lines in the shape of a cross, where the lines cross over each other is the bridge of the nose, the horizontal line represents the brow. The eyes are important they provide balance. draw a vertical line dividing each side of the face equally in two, (1) you now have the centre of the…[Read more]

Hey Longslide, This may seem a little out there, but the fact that its a lizard lends its shape and natural ability to twist and turn to the ear. If you have longish hair position the image behind the ear following its natural curviture not only is it hidden but when required put your hair in a hairtie and there you are “voila” just a thought,…[Read more]

Hey Katydid00, I dont quite agree with Mathew, The mistake is very clear and very thick and heavy, women are fluid and subtle beings its about femininity and there is nothing here that resembles any of that.
We are all experts after the fact but you mentioned a garden with a fairy on a flower sometimes what seems o.k. doesn’t always suit and…[Read more]

Het Stitchy,lost my earlier post never mind start again, yeah the back area is quite large and for me at least it needs to be in poportion to the space. I would carry on with the theme perhaps from Greek mythology ?. I try to match the wearers personality and character likes dislikes etc, there are variables all the way through your zodiac…[Read more]

Hey Stitchy, what is the tat ? I cant quite put a finger on it looks like some kind of Taurus symbol. It’s the horns that are off centre and angled wrong. I’m a great believer in matching up existing tats and at the moment I dont see how or where flames fit into the overall image,get back to me please,

Hoani

I just wonder if photo’s would be far more meaningful, the thing with portraits is the clarity of photography or the creativeness of a painting would be in my book at least much more poignant and would stand the test of time. A tattoo is for the lifetime of the canvas, good luck Hoani

There is another way if the color white is essential to your tat2, toning, create an image a shade darker than your natural skin color that way white is a second but prominent finish. Using practice skins is a foolproof way of checking your handywork, good luck Hoani:)

Hey Matiu(Mathew in Maori) yeah some pretty cool stuff you will find that different patterns represent different tribes its one way of recognising where the wearer is from and generally speaking the patterns are derived from nature and suit the body area the pattern adorns. Maori understood the human anatomy,have a cool day
Hoani

Hey Auzzie that was quick !, NZ maybe the last post before you fall off the edge its still an awesome place to live if you’re looking for paradise you’ve found it. still trying to fathom out the power source connection to the iron can you help. I’ll eventually get there I would appreciate any help cheers all, Hoani p.s. yeah we are pretty keen…[Read more]