The Show Off Your Tattoo Thread

ic1male · 8 Mar 2011 at 19:56

Docaroo said:
Did you watch the vid btw?

I did but I found it somewhat boring. Rigoletto is better.

Enjoi · 14 Mar 2011 at 12:49

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First sitting

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full sitting - ill be adding some colour and a back ground ... going for the Chinese yin and yang (due to my own personal fascination)

The White Tiger
According to Chinese astrology, the white tiger carries yin energy. This animal has always represented the admirable qualities of courage and patience. After all, the tiger must stalk its prey secretly and steadily in order to avoid scaring away its dinner. Tigers know when to lay low, but they can also spring into action when it's beneficial to reveal themselves.Along with being a yin creature, the white tiger also represents the cardinal direction of west in feng shui and its element is metal.

The Green Dragon
The green dragon is a noble creature of good fortune according to Chinese astrology. That's quite a different viewpoint from the one held in western culture. The Chinese dragon is strong, adventurous and very outgoing. Its energy is typically yang unless you happen to be dealing with a white yin dragon.The dragon's cardinal direction is east, directly opposite to the tiger and its element is wood.

The Tiger comes Next!!

I will redesign the tiger when it comes round- will be about 4 weeks to get the dragon finished

Bennie-Mac · 14 Mar 2011 at 13:21

Your sig is way to big Enjoi

Enjoi · 14 Mar 2011 at 13:24

Bennie-Mac said:
Your sig is way to big Enjoi

changed it now - so about the tattoo?

The IPB · 14 Mar 2011 at 13:26

It's not the greatest of photos for an opinion to be based on :/

Enjoi · 14 Mar 2011 at 13:31

Dkore-DeX said:
It's not the greatest of photos for an opinion to be based on :/

What photo?

i can design the Tiger how i want to, just like i did the dragon - cars are based on on the same initial idea but all of them are designed differently

The IPB · 14 Mar 2011 at 13:37

The photo of the actual tattoo on your shoulder.

Enjoi · 14 Mar 2011 at 13:37

ahhh i see ill see if i can fish a better one out

Angst · 14 Mar 2011 at 18:51

Just been throught this thread as ive never seen it before and there are some amazing pieces of art in here.
I'm looking into getting my first proper tattoo at some point in the near future, ive got an idea of what i want but im not sure about the lettering to be used.

HAz · 14 Mar 2011 at 19:59

my only tat is far to foul and embarrassing to put on here.

Makunouchi · 14 Mar 2011 at 20:48

"Only men" reads better imo.

HAz · 14 Mar 2011 at 21:40

Makunouchi said:
"Only men" reads better imo.

nah sounds gay then.

Makunouchi · 14 Mar 2011 at 22:05

Yeah it does I will admit, but it makes more sense.

Angst · 14 Mar 2011 at 22:33

Makunouchi said:
Yeah it does I will admit, but it makes more sense.

Yea i guess it does seem to read better as men but if its "man" i think it stands for mankind but if i change it to "men" it sounds like it stands for the male population.

ic1male · 14 Mar 2011 at 22:36

Do it in Latin instead. You won't say gay then.

EDIT: Saying that. Isn't 'man' 'homo' in Latin. Whoops!

Morba · 17 Mar 2011 at 20:09

It's not your tattoo, this isn't a general tattoo thread either? Odd.

Anyway, tattoo is terrible, worse though is those skinny arms!

Angst · 11 Apr 2011 at 23:10

Sorry for poor quality pics, just got this done today.

ic1male · 11 Apr 2011 at 23:12

LOL, Cmdr Shepard, eh. I think that is quite cool.

Hedge · 11 Apr 2011 at 23:22

Lol I love Mass Effect but... Im kinda speechless

Gary* · 11 Apr 2011 at 23:47

Angst said:
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Sorry, but no ... just no.