Your artist’s portfolio is mostly printed from the Internet so that would be the first warning sign for me. Heads up for next time 🙂 and I like the tree, but you should definitely let him know you’re not happy that he didn’t follow your instructions. To be honest, I’d go to someone else to finish it.

peterpoose;114797 wrote:
Does having man boobs or moobs count 🙂

I only have woman boobs so I wouldn’t know :p

I don’t get the skinning alive feeling, to me it feels more like a slight burn. My longest session was only 4 hours and the burning started to really get to me. Lol congrats on the tat tho it looks awesome!

D3FiANC3;114781 wrote:

D3FiANC3;114781 wrote:

http://www.google.ca/search?tbm=isch&source=mog&hl=en&gl=ca&client=safari&tab=wi&q=phoenix%20bird%20and%20dragon&sa=N&biw=320&bih=370#i=0
If I was to get 2, I’d get the Phoenixes in this position and this sort of style but with a tail more like this…[Read more]

yodaddynukka;114775 wrote:
i say unless youre following a religion or follow the mythology of the phoenix it shouldnt matter if you have one or two. if youre doing it for the sake of art do what looks best to you and makes for a badass tattoo.

It’s definitely for the sake of art lol. I’ll probably get it drawn up many times before I settle…[Read more]

jerryatrophy;114771 wrote:
Picture it at a 3/4 view as though it were climbing and about to swoop. More wing would be visible head would be at the top. Tail feathers would be completely visible.

Sounds cool actually, thanks for the advice 🙂

jerryatrophy;114767 wrote:
In the classic myths of the phenix especially Arabian lore there is only one phenix. Having two in a tattoo would contradict that. But who else knows the mythology behind something like that. They are classically associated with willow trees fiery nests made of twigs. Dawn. Often depicted grasping a snake in its…[Read more]

That is amazing! I’ve never seen anything like that before! 🙂 congrats!

jerryatrophy;114764 wrote:
What styles are you into? I’m assuming this won’t be your first piece. Are you into cupcakes or zombies?

A mixture of both haha, but for this peice I’d probably want it to be more harsh & demanding if you get where I’m coming from. Definitely not something that someone would call pretty.