tricky kid;97961 wrote:
@ Arnold Santos I glanced some of your work which I liked some of actually,my issue is that you critiqued my line work when yours are either sculpted or exactly same quality

Thanks for pointing that out about my line work. Since it’s the same exact quality, that means we both really suck. I’ll just have to try harder…[Read more]

http://www.artofgunnar.com

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sorensen;87663 wrote:

…. and i’d like it to have a more subtle feel

Instead of having it filled in solid black, maybe soft shades of black and grey. I like the design. It will make a nice tattoo.

tattooornottattoo;97862 wrote:
Thanks guys 🙂 I am seeing a friend tonight who is going to help me design the tattoo properly.

Is your friend a tattoo artist?

D3FiANC3;97848 wrote:
To be fair, the line work on some of that stuff isn’t at all bad.

Not sure what internet you’re browsing, but I’m on the regular ass world wide web and the lines look bad on here.

Welcome to the forum. You should get the tattoo, but make sure you do your research and find a good tattoo artist. When you go to a tattoo shop, review portfolios and pick the artist that you dig the most. Don’t settle for whoever is available. Even though it’s a small design, the hip is very difficult to tattoo and requires solid technique.

probably has nothing to do with aftercare. it looks overworked.

Nice tattoo!

snake & peonies sleeve, koi and chrysanthemum sleeve, kapala, skull and snake, snake and skull, rose and skull, skull and rose morph, gypsy head, horse shoe, dice, dragon back piece from below neck to back of thighs, bear, geisha, swallows, peony…they don’t mean shit.

Was it your idea to keep this tattoo a super short-sleeve, or was it the tattooer’s?

I love how big it is. It looks great. Please don’t add anymore to it. Less is more.

Get a proper apprenticeship.

Joink;97247 wrote:
I’ll need a good artist to re-draw it.

if it’s for a tattoo, ask your tattooer. that’s his/her job.

buttwheat;97226 wrote:
oh i forgot i’m suppose to be nice now….good day sir

wtf ?

looks good. why do you feel that you have to add to it? looks like a done piece to me.

If people seem mean here, it’s because of all the dumbass questions and the lamest scratchiest shit that get posted. If anything, people are pretty honest in this forum.
I hate half the shit that most people on here consider good tattoos, but that’s tattoos. Different strokes for different folks.

You can improve that tattoo a whole lot by simply bolding out the outside outline (like really thick), shading the blue part a fade dark to light from outside in.
If you really want to pimp it out, frame the state with filigree, similiar to what you would see on coat of arms/crests designs.
Or you can cover it up with a black bowling ball.

It’s not bad for what it is. The shading is a little flat but it’s still a readable tattoo and it looks like it will hold over time. I wouldn’t sweat it.

buttwheat;96762 wrote:
Crap artist =$150
average artist=$250-$350
awesome artist=$500-$800

hahaha. that puts me below average but above crap. pretty awesome!