After getting my first tattoo, I’m already itching to get some more and was looking for some advice. I’m looking to get a half sleeve devoted to the Star Wars dark/imperial side. It is most likely going to include the head of Darth Vader, the head of the Emperor, other imperial/dark side imagery and possibly a royal guard.

If I bring pictures as well, is this enough info to bring to a tattoo artist to give him something to work off of? I’m also completely open to suggestions from the artist as well.

Also, if you take out the red royal guard, this seems like something that would look good in black and grey. Would it be weird to have a mix of stuff that’s mostly black and grey, but with some colored parts? I’ve seen and loved some color tattoos that really pop because of the color. Basically, I’m wondering if I should go straight black and grey or use color. My only concern with color is that I don’t want it to look “cartoony.”

I assume that since I want it to focus on the heads of Vader and the Emperor, that I should find someone good at portraits, right? Not sure if this is the right section of the forums for this question, but does anyone know an artist in the Chicago area that would be good for something like this?

Lastly, the eventual plan is to add on to the left shoulder I have done and have it be a half sleeve devoted to the light side. What do people think about the overall plan? There don’t seem to be many people going the sci fi route on these forums, but thought I’d ask anyway.

I know this is a lot of questions from a relatively new member, so thanks in advance to anyone responding!