LeeM
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thinking of getting something similar to this on my arm http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jLGyBoPa6zk/TM6aElnd7tI/AAAAAAAAAug/gkLL_hp7sWI/s1600/Japanese+Phoenix+Tattoo31.jpg
but with the tail feathers wrapped round my arm from the elbow stopping at 3/4. now im deciding on colour, thinking about staying with orange red and yellow in the body and adding some colour like greens blues etc to the tail feathers. background will be typical sleeve filler in black and grey.
ive had the phoenix in mind for a couple of years and ive been getting an old one on my arm lasered but found a guy who said hed cover it no problem with what ive just described, where most have been saying a coverup will look shit and i need to get mine removed first. so ive pretty much decided to go ahead with it, go down and get a drawing. its tattoo boutique on bold street in liverpool if anyone knows it?
so, any opinions criticisms or further ideas?
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BarnshaW
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i hope your ready for what you are about to receive mate. John and Hammer are going to go absolutely fucking mental.
looks pretty cool though if not a bit girly maybe?
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LeeM
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i thought it may look girly because the example ive given is on a girl? though im not too fussed, it is a phoenix at the end of the day thats probably what ill face with any bird design.
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sc0ott
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Cloud filler pieces will look best
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LeeM
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first and third look cool, thats the sort of thing ive got in mind but a 3/4
its all going to be custom and drawn to my arm but im looking for ideas of placement and shape of the wings etc
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sc0ott
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First one for style but fourth for the detail.
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LeeM
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ive saved that the first one looks awesome. potentially like that but only capping my shoulder. that last ones freakily realistic  i do need a bit of detail though ive got a superman badge to cover up 
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Kieran
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I have a 3/4 sleeve and as much as it's different I regret in a way not going the full way
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LeeM
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not goin all the way, still want to be able to cover up when i wear a suit and a full sleeve will be visible as soon as a put an arm forward for a handshake.
i know its a shit reason, but i dont want a tattoo to hold me back in future
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Budgie
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quote:
Originally posted by Kieran
I have a 3/4 sleeve and as much as it's different I regret in a way not going the full way
go full sleeve 
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Budgie
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quote:
Originally posted by LeeM
not goin all the way, still want to be able to cover up when i wear a suit and a full sleeve will be visible as soon as a put an arm forward for a handshake.
i know its a shit reason, but i dont want a tattoo to hold me back in future
wear longer sleeved shirts with tighter cuffs
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LeeM
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3/4 will do me fine
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Kieran
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I can't it's been cut off instead of faded down 
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Root
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I don't think it's a girly tattoo, I think the fact the girl in the image is wearing french knickers makes you think it's feminine, but looking at the tattoo alone, it's not feminine.
That's all my input, I don't have any tattoos so I can't give positive/negative advice about them.
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LeeM
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No haters yet. Do I need to put TATTOO THREAD in the title
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Balling
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Originally posted by LeeMfound a guy who said hed cover it no problem with what ive just described, where most have been saying a coverup will look shit and i need to get mine removed first.
This would worry me. One guy disagreeing might be because he's better or it might be because he has less sense of quality and will settle for a worse outcome than others.
Regarding the design, I think the phoenix is cool and has potential for good use of details and colours. Also has potential to be a mess that's impossible to see what is.
Of the pictures above the first looks like a dragon, second is an eagle, third has a turkey head and fourth looks fantastic.
[Edited on 18-07-2012 by Balling]
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sam-smith
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quote:
Originally posted by Kieran
I have a 3/4 sleeve and as much as it's different I regret in a way not going the full way
same as me to an extent, i could still extend but would run the risk of ruining what i have!
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sam-smith
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this is me now, bring the hate
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LeeM
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Thats cool, 3/4's look great
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Kieran
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That looks superb!
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A1EX
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are you Japanese?
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sam-smith
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quote:
Originally posted by A1EX
are you Japanese?
I really think so..... baaa da da da da daaaa
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A1EX
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LeeM
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sam you got any more of your arms?
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