hi guys im new here. i joined bacause i want to get my tatt done real soon and im not fully decided on the design so i came here for help.
im going to get my last name on my back.. SANCHEZ in all caps. for the font i kind of want a western style font but modernized.. taller more compacted together. with shadowing downwards outside the letters. a bold outline and i want it all in black in white. my biggest challenge is to choose a fill or shading for the inside of the letters
if you have any ideas or pictures that might help me id greatly appreciate it!!!
thank you
rich
Hi
I am prob not going to be liked for saying this but…
Why do you want a tattoo that screams ‘gang banger’ and ‘prison’ to any who see it?
Having grown up with family who were career criminals they all opted for this type of ink as well as the teardrops and cobwebs, praying hands etc.
I am not against it but been honest that is how a lot of ppl will read it – ‘So where did you do time?’
That said here is a couple of examples
http://www.brolive.org/photo_gallery/Photos_Skateboarders3/sheckler_tattoo.jpg
http://media.photobucket.com/image/name%20back%20tattoos/RitcheBautista/tattooo.jpg
This site will show you examples of how different fonts look
http://www.religioustattoos.net/Other_Tattoos/Scripture/index.php
Outlaw on his forum site has a number of downloadble fonts which might help.
Take Care
Matthew
im pretty set on the overall location and design of it. i just need some fine tuning. i could care less of what average joe on the street thinks of me or my tattoo. if they want to think its gang affiliated then good them and their children can walk the streets in fear of nothing for the rest of their lives. if it said SMITH or WILSON it wouldnt be gang affiliated so the rasist people who want to stereotype me can have a nice time doing so
no offence to anyone here. i understand your concerns. but im set on the cocation
any more ideas will be greatly appreciated
Hi
Please don’t get me wrong – I am from the UK and our surname is classic English such as Hull, Cohen, Smith etc but the style of it was across the shoulders was to signify to others which ‘clan’ you were a member of so for example;
My uncles were pretty damn bad and everybody knew the ‘Cohen brothers’ because of the back tat and knew from that in our area that they were cousins of the ‘Smiths’ and ‘Hulls’ were their nephews or cousins. So when they did time it was kind of a warning to others about the family connection etc.
This was done purely through the style of lettering – big bold and brash as opposed to elegant script.
The cobwebs showed they had all done plenty of time and the teardrops..
Filled in meant a murder and empty was to commemorate the loss of a loved one.
When I lost my 3 brothers I was asked if wanted the 3 empty teardrops. 🙁
I declined as I hold a day job and had no desire to follow in the family footsteps.
In fact it did not occur to me until you mentioned it that you might think I rose the topic because of your surname as Sanchez. Far from it was the style you were choosing.
I am just saying that certain styles do have annotations to them no matter where you are in the world and was thinking of work prospects etc.
That said if you are happy then do it and wear your ink with pride.
Take Care
Matthew
no no no im not implying racism on the forums. i know what type of people get the tattoo i want and thats fine. i would like it there.
thank you for your concern i do know that many people are oblivious to the world so they wouldnt know.
anyways.. does anyone have any designs or tips?
thanks
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