Alright thanks guys, I decided to go with the shaded version. If anyone has suggestions or even better, wants to photoshop up a version using that image it would be great. Once it’s finished and I have a tan Ill post an image 😀

For those wanting to give suggestions I don’t go in for the center piece until the 30th

Lines are on there already and the wings are filled black, just looking for opinions on the center piece

Thanks, I am kind of likeing the shaded one a bit more. Looks a little off cause the black is to dark and the shaded is a different color but with them matching I think it will look better.

I appreciate the suggestions. I did a photo with shading to see what people think. The areas in black are already done on the tattoo so I can not really change them. I saw one post that said what ever I like is good enough.

I do like the design. I told the artist I’d like a Gothic representation of my family crest. And I wanted it to be full…[Read more]

K no color, thats what I was thinking also. Lots of people said shading though. I’m slightly confused on that. The wings on the left and right flank are almost filled now, they are pure black same with the star at the top. Are you guys thinking I should have a lot more negative space for the belt / spur? Solid black won’t look good?

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