Did the artist not give you an opportunity to look at stencil placment in a mirror?
While i dont believe symmetry can be achieved by two words with different lengths i do think the “v” is too big and the angle of the second word doesnt match the first. It should have been done in an arc. Not two opposing angles.
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Strike two. It will be very confusing to look at. Script is like a dummys guide to what your tattoo means.
Either just do the lettering…. strongly suggest not getting lettering
Or come up with a better design minus the explanation.

I dont know of a contradiction between the two subjects. But traditionally koi are always depicted swimming upstream. Maybe that was the problem.

Is this your first tattoo? Or first with color?
Red tattoo pigment is the most common color to instigate an allergic reaction.

I use my 4g phone. This is The slowest site i frequent.

I always want an honest opinion. To me it turned out great. If your familiar with the cthulhu mythos, then it makes sense. Cthulhu is something that dwells in the darkness. If you were to get close enough to see it in the light then you would probably be eaten shortly after. i had to have the last session to darken it up more. The refrence was…[Read more]

Nope. That one is obvious. She wants butthole attention from every guy for the rest of her life. I noticed she was drunk/drinking during the tattoo also.

I love it. The fact that apparently noone either dislikes or likes it is awesome. I guess i have unique taste?
Not going to push the issue. Oh well maybe one day ill get a tattoo that someone other than me likes. 😀

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yes don’t you watch LA ink?

I feel kike im getting ripped off. My artist hasnt ever asked me about the “story” or “meaning” of a tattoo while hes working on me. 😀
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Tattoos are supposed to have meanings?

I have to agree. It looks pretty good. Cant understand what type of comments would make you want to have it removed. Dont do it. Just get better tattoos everywhere else your skin is pasty. 😉

Very nice.

Dont get hung up on getting a “sleeve”. Just get pieces you want. Sleeves take time, unless you just have to do it all right now. I have 13 tattoos on my right arm from my wrist to my shoulder but its still not a sleeve. Ill tie everything up eventually but im not in a hurry.
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Ok i got ya. I misunderstood what you said. So you already have work on the arms and just want to extend down midway to forearm?

You do realize that 3/4 means past your elbow right? I get the sense you want to hide them at work so a 3/4 is more noticabke than a half sleeve.

Generally speaking, tattoo artists are way too busy to worry about you finding a new artist. If you have a good relationship then they might give you a hard time. All in good fun. Just dont worry about hurting someones feelings.

I like it. How many hours?

Im done for now. Once i figure out the rest of the sleeve there will be more tentacles incorporated into the newcwork on the ditch.

Sat aug 11th. Next session. Still dont think it will be done. I want the second shading session all darkened up. My artist has to have surgery on his stretching hand in a month. So i will probably not get tattooed again for 6 months. Im bummed. Been goin in once a month lately. Pics will follow.

Has the first one even healed yet? You just got the brid like a week ago right? 😉
Nice butterflies. I have to agree that the shadows dont look like they all come from the same light source. Might be hard for you to see it upside down. No sweat though. Its not overbearing its just nitpicking.
Nice tattoo with a good story behind it.

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