Hi I’m new 🙂
I have designs I’d like to get as half sleeves (possibly bigger) but have been told by an artist that one of them – a koi fish with cherry blossom, would be heavy and too bold that it wouldn’t look good if I got anything on my other arm, and that if I were to get another sleeve/half sleeve on my other arm that it should also be Japanese style.
Just want to know peoples opinions on this.
Should I stick to just one style or would a different tattoo be ok?
Why would you want a koi? Because it show’s that you’re a strong person that doesn’t care what other people thinks? You swim against the stream? You’re a fish?
Get some more inspiration, there’s so much more you can do.
Look at this guy!
http://humanflytattoo.com/pages/jee-works
Also, if you have one oriental sleeve/half sleeve and you want other styles on the other arm – go for it.
@BertNaked 143356 wrote:
Why would you want a koi? Because it show’s that you’re a strong person that doesn’t care what other people thinks? You swim against the stream? You’re a fish?
No, not because I’m a fish. I really like the style and the design. But also the Japanese mythology/story behind the design.
And no I’m not Japanese, before you ask.
The story is the koi swims upstream, a huge challenge, to get to the top of the mountain. If it manages to reach the top of the mountain it turns into a dragon (which is cool).
The koi to me represents my journey through life. I one day want to own my own business but still figuring everything out. That is my mountain.
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