Tattoos

[Siz]

So I've been thinking about my next tattoo and leaning towards a cyberpunk Cthulhu on my left shoulder and down my arm.

That's a cool idea. But if you go for that, how would you go about finding a design?
Is that something you could do yourself? Find an image online? Or sit down with the artist?

[Davin]

So I've been thinking about my next tattoo and leaning towards a cyberpunk Cthulhu on my left shoulder and down my arm.

That sounds interesting, black and white?

I'm thinking so, but until I talk to the artist nothing is set. Also, I need to find one whose work is something I want to have for it.

[Davin]

So I've been thinking about my next tattoo and leaning towards a cyberpunk Cthulhu on my left shoulder and down my arm.

That's a cool idea. But if you go for that, how would you go about finding a design?
Is that something you could do yourself? Find an image online? Or sit down with the artist?

For tattoos, if it's not a very specific image, I think it's important to find an artist that has a style that you want for the tattoo, and rely on them to draw it up in their style. So when I find an artist that has a style that I like for this, I'll probably bring in some sample images and talk to them. Then they'll draw up a sketch and we'll make changes if needed.

[Siz]

So I've been thinking about my next tattoo and leaning towards a cyberpunk Cthulhu on my left shoulder and down my arm.

That's a cool idea. But if you go for that, how would you go about finding a design?
Is that something you could do yourself? Find an image online? Or sit down with the artist?

For tattoos, if it's not a very specific image, I think it's important to find an artist that has a style that you want for the tattoo, and rely on them to draw it up in their style. So when I find an artist that has a style that I like for this, I'll probably bring in some sample images and talk to them. Then they'll draw up a sketch and we'll make changes if needed.

Sounds sensible to me. Keep us posted.

I think it's a shame when people grab something off-the-shelf or scabbed from online and have a practitioner slap it on. It's gotta be unique and personal. IMHO.

[Buddy]

Sounds sensible to me. Keep us posted.

I think it's a shame when people grab something off-the-shelf or scabbed from online and have a practitioner slap it on. It's gotta be unique and personal. IMHO.

I used the internet to get an idea of what I wanted for my tattoo. I gave my artist the pictures I liked and what I had in mind, then she did a few designs and I picked the one I liked most.

[Davin]

I don't know, I also want the symbol for Samus from Super Metroid, and there isn't much to do about that than just grab it from the internet.



So for me, I think it depends on the context of the image.