So, after kicking the idea around for a few years I’ve decided that I’d like to finally get a tattoo! Thing is though, I cannot draw to save my life, so, what I need is someone who is willing to volunteer to put something together for me! I know the artist at the shop can do it, but call me weird with people, but I’d rather come in with a finished idea or at least a mock-up of what I want instead of just a bunch of random pictures.
Long story short what I want is something along these lines:
I’d like a portrait of Herodotus, he is considered the father of the field of History, which just so happens to be what I want to teach.
Herodotus:
http://www.foundalis.com/lan/c/Herodotus.jpg
I’d like there to be a tree of knowledge growing out of the top of his head, this has some significance regarding my religious views and the importance of knowledge to me, as a student and future educator.
I’d also like the tree to be shaped like a brain. Similar to this:
http://singularityhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Alzheimers_BrainTree_medium.jpg
But less Banzai, more robust.
I’d like Herodotus to be in 3/4 profile and looking down a little bit, as if the tree is heavy, of course this is just how I’d imagined it and if that’s not a workable pose, it’s not a big deal to change it
And I’d like a nice clean line drawing, nothing too complex, and definitely not a portrait tattoo.
I know that’s a lot, and it very well may be a stupid idea, which is why I’d kind of like to get a mock-up done to actually get an idea of what it might look like.
As always, thoughts on the matter are appreciated
turp
From experience, I can say, most tattoo artists will not do as good a job on a tat that someone has drawn up and brings to them. They take no ownership of the piece. If you want a really good tattoo, you first need to find an artist and give them the oppertunity to create your design. If your not happy, 98% of the time they will make any changes you want. If they won’t give you what you want find someone else.
Yeah, I’d like to take a mock up in to whichever artist I choose and let them have a swing at it, for the reasons you said and because they’d be able to make it into a more tattoo-able design. That and I’d also like to get an idea of what it’s going to look like, make sure I’m committed to it, ya know?
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