What do you all think of this tattoo?

POSTED BY: Sardonica
UPDATED: Monday, August 16, 2004 15:30
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SARDONICA

Sunday, August 15, 2004 8:40 AM

(Sorry--not a Serenity tattoo...!)

I'm very likely going to be getting this (or a very similar) tattoo this summer. It'll be my first (and only) tattoo and I was wondering if anyone had any advice...?

I've spent about three years thinking about this basic design, and will discuss it with several tattoo artists and check out their styles before committing--I realize it's for life, and it's not a spur of the moment thing.

Thoughts? Advice?

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CAPTAINHARBATKIN

Sunday, August 15, 2004 3:51 PM

Me, I'm a traditionalist. I say go for a naked girl who swivels her hips when you work your arm muscles, or "Mother" in a fancy scroll, or the classic mis-spelling "Knowlege is Power". But a tattoo of Kaylee, Inara and Zoe in a daisy chain would be okay, too.

Okay, Reality Mode on. Seems a bit detailed to come across well as a tattoo. Just my opinion, of course. And a real pro might pull it off.

But I don't ask strangers what they think of my CLOTHES, never mind their opinion of permanent alterations to my skin. Please yourSELF, not the world. If you can see yourself at 70 looking at that tattoo and enjoying it and what it means to you, then don't let any power in the 'verse stop you.

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...they'll rape us to death, eat our flesh, and sew our skins into their
clothing - and if we're very, very lucky, they'll do it in that order.
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SARDONICA

Sunday, August 15, 2004 4:00 PM

Quote:
Seems a bit detailed to come across well as a tattoo. Just my opinion, of course. And a real pro might pull it off.

Actually--that's exactly the sort of advice I was looking for (not approval on the design). Knowing next to nothing about the ins and outs of tattooing, I wasn't sure if it was too detailed, too many colors, etc.

I'm looking forward to seeing how a tattoo artist can stylize it to his own technique (on paper before skin, of course).

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GOJIRO

Sunday, August 15, 2004 10:32 PM

This will be a very work-intensive (i.e. painful and expensive) tat, mainly because of all the shading. My advice is to re-render it with less shading and more pure coloration. Less time in the chair, expense, and pain for you. Plus, if the artist isn't top notch, it's like as not it'll come out looking bad.

Just my two cents. And yes, I have a tattoo.

gojiro

SARDONICA

Sunday, August 15, 2004 10:50 PM

Yeah, my plan is to set up appointments with a few tattoo artists and have them redraw it in a more bold, simple and skin-friendly style.

I'm also going to bring a few samples of art for style reference--I'm in love with the "gritty, cartooney" styles of Moebius and Jodorowski.

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SUCCATASH

Sunday, August 15, 2004 11:16 PM

Succatash's Tattoo Advice:

Where on your body? The DO's and DONT's

DO's: Somewhere on your arm, back or chest, or wherever you want.

DONT'S: Right butt cheek. Don't do it there, because the space ship will look like it's flying into your ass.

"Gott kann dich nicht vor mir beschuetzen, weil ich nicht boese bin."

NEEDLESEYE

Monday, August 16, 2004 1:09 AM

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Originally posted by Succatash:

DONT'S: Right butt cheek. Don't do it there, because the space ship will look like it's flying into your ass.

um... ditto on Succa's remark. :p

On the design...I REALLY like the astronaut and its style.

Don't have a tatoo, but only because I couldn't make up my mind what I had to look at forever on my skin.
Good thing to consider carefully! :)

Keeper of Jayne's goggles. 8)

SARDONICA

Monday, August 16, 2004 2:22 AM

Cool--thanks for the advice.

This tattoo is going to go on the back of my left calf.

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JEDISKANKS

Monday, August 16, 2004 4:43 AM

You may be suprised at the level of detail and shading tattoo artists can achieve. I bet it'll come out great.

MERCEDESTROY

Monday, August 16, 2004 10:10 AM

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Originally posted by Sardonica:
Cool--thanks for the advice.

This tattoo is going to go on the back of my left calf.

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The Astronaut looks great! and should translate well in ink. The ship I am not so sure about, I agree it may need to be simpler.

Location could work but be prepared. You are resiging yourself to a couple weeks of no sock and preferably short pants. (I have 3, one on right ankle). You cannot afford to have clothing rubbing the area during the healing process - removing the scab will damage the final result.

At least you are keeping off bone - the one on my ankle was the most painful as it runs right up the bone on the outer side of the leg.

Debs

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