WardyInk;90989 wrote:
if im 100% honest that can be saved and i actually really like it, if u just sharpen up some lines and a little touch up on color it could be cool.

Wardy, can you be a bit more specific? Which lines could be sharpened up…all of them to give it a cleaner look? Same with the colour…?

Interesting discussion here.

I have two tattoos that are about 15 years old and due to being a cycling fanatic and not always that diligent with sunblock the ink has seen a lot of rays. But, maybe I’m just lucky or maybe ’cause they were done deep there’s been very little fading.

The new sleeve that was just completed, especially the forearm…[Read more]

I appreciate your comments. Thank you.

DOJAGUY;90682 wrote:
WHATS THE TRIBUTE TO?

and why? are you a mean person??

It’s a tribute to my Mom.

And, yes, sometimes I get grumpy and lose sight of the many ‘kindnesses’ I’ve recieved from others.

DOJAGUY;90680 wrote:
whats it mean? or you like everyone else and got it “cuz it looks pretty” haha

…the entire tattoo….or the script?:confused:

The sleeve is a tribute piece.

The script is a phrase a Japanese friend wrote for me. It can be interpreted a few different ways depending on the context but for me it is a reminder to be kind to others.

Amok;90627 wrote:
I do, but they’re not finished yet. Don’t want to put unfinished work into an album. In a few weeks my first tattoo will be done and then I will upload it 🙂

Sounds good, Amok, I look forward to seeing you first tattoo!

ArniVidar;90633 wrote:
Sorry, yes, the banner. I thought it looked like a wooden platter or something.

And don’t tear yourself up over the puzzle bit. If you spend the rest of your life critqueing your piece you’ll go bonkers 🙂

Dang, I knew I should’ve just bought one of those long sleeved tattoo shirts and saved myself a lot of time and…[Read more]

Amok;90618 wrote:
First tattoo at 31 (I’m still 31 though). Will have 2 large tattoos finished this year, after that I’ll probably stop for a while.

My parent’s don’t even know about my tattoos and I don’t plan on telling them (they’ve both got serious heart conditions and I’m worried that I will kill them). They’re pretty traditional.

Ah…[Read more]

Amok;90619 wrote:
Welcome to the forum!

I like your sleeves, nice traditional japanese work. There’s a few folk on this forum who don’t like japanese ink, I guess because its so common, but to me its one of the most beautiful styles.

Thanks Amok.

Do you have any tattoos, if so, would you consider adding a few to an album here on the forum?

An interesting thread!

Never think too much about age when I get on a forum with others who share a common interest.

But now that you bring it up…;)

I’m 55 and got my sleeve, my third and biggest tattoo, this year. At this point in my life I just feel like cuttng loose and doing what I want. I’m retired now so no worries about an employer…[Read more]

Dave Van;90593 wrote:
The problem is, the puzzle is completely fixed with a few pieces floating nearby. It doesn’t appear to “begin to break up”. This displays a poor sense of style on both your part and that of your artist. Doesn’t convey the concept well at all, I’m afraid.

Yes, I see what you mean… would’ve been better if the banner…[Read more]

Dave Van;90596 wrote:
Oh, and welcome, and thanks for posting pics! We’re a pretty critical bunch here, but it doesn’t really mean your ink is bad, just us giving opinions!

Thanks, I appreciate knowing what you think.

Thanks for the welcomes! 🙂

I’m really enjoying looking through the various photos folks here have up in their albums.

I’ve added a few photos of my sleeve and half sleeve to my own album now too…have a look, it’d be great to get some feedback (of course, don’t we all want to know what others, esp inked peeps, think of our tattoos?!:o).

…and maybe a detail shot will be useful too….;)

Maybe seeing an overview of the sleeve will help.

There are puzzle pieces, three of them, floating from the forearm, and around the wrist from or to the banner. The banner is ‘complete’ near the top and then starts to break away into pieces of a puzzle near the bottom and then then the free floating puzzle pieces appear…. Does that help…[Read more]

ArniVidar;90582 wrote:
Much easier 🙂

Why did you decide to make the platter half out of puzzle pieces?

AriVidar, I don’t understand your question.

What do you mean by ‘the platter’?

Maybe this photo will make it easier to read….

ArniVidar;90565 wrote:
Not that I can read Kanji at all, but there’s no way to read that from that picture.

Sorry…:(

I’m new to the forum…looks like I messed up here…is the photo too small, too dark….does it not appear at all in the post above….:confused:

Lemme know and I’ll see if I can fix things up.;)

ArniVidar, thanks for discussing why you don’t actually like those fitted together pix. I thought they were kind of the norm so its helpful to read your point of view explaining why you don’t like them.

I didn’t know about Paint.net – thanks for the link.