[JimBFC]

Are there any tattoo forums that are free?

Im having both my arms finally finished into full sleeves but want a a little inspiration as to what im after, at the minute they are Japanese that i have and want to keep them that way.

 

[CaesarSon]

what are going for mate, bold trational style or a moden take?

 

[JimBFC]

what are going for mate, bold trational style or a moden take?

I have a koi on my right lower arm, and a dragon which covers my entire left, want some idea's on shading to make the left arm a complete sleeve.

Wanting idea's for the top of my right arm to blend in with the koi, and again some shading to fill it all in.

:smthumbup

 

[CaesarSon]

at the moment mate I'm big on loads of black water shading with plenty of swirls (traditional) with very, very good modern coloring, blending on the Koi's, dragons etc.

 

[MattAM1]

Try Bmezine, They have loads of pics and ideas but not sure if they have a forum on it?

 

[campbell1987]

eviltattoo.com and tattoos.com which has links to most shops in america :smthumbup

 

[pastymaster]

Get some pictures up of what its like now! I've not seen a good tattoo thread in ages!

I've only got two months now until I get my Japanese full sleeve started on my arm. I've only been waiting around 6 months!!

Its got to be waves! Traditional waves look amazing. Either that or smoke and windbars!

I have windbars on my leg sleeve if you want an idea of how they fill the space I can post a pic up?

 

[JimBFC]

Get some pictures up of what its like now! I've not seen a good tattoo thread in ages!

I've only got two months now until I get my Japanese full sleeve started on my arm. I've only been waiting around 6 months!!

Its got to be waves! Traditional waves look amazing. Either that or smoke and windbars!

I have windbars on my leg sleeve if you want an idea of how they fill the space I can post a pic up?

If you could mate please. :smthumbup

Mi tattooist suggested japanese clouds around the dragon, which will help bring the colour out, I love the colours in Japanese artwork.

Dragon is aqua blue with darkish orange belly - its only been coloured blue upto now, and I 1st started it last january lol

Koi was done in June and still not been back for colouring

 

[pastymaster]

Here are a few. Bear in mind though that the pictures ain't the best (and neither are the windbars to be honest, there is a few too many skin gaps for my liking) so yours would probably look better.

Its a slow process though. Mine took nearly a year and a half of 3 hour sittings each month. I just hope my arms quicker! I'm going for a blue dragon in that with a red belly so its not far off! It'll be good to see how yours looks!

Who's doing it if you don't mind me asking?

 

[pastymaster]

You should check out http://www.horiyoshi3.com/home.html

The guys a legend. Theres not many pictures on there but watch the videos and I'm sure you'll get some inspiration.

 

[Billiam]

http://www.bigtattooplanet.com/forums/

There's some truly awesome work on this thread (It's a long one, but it'll have you hooked for hours)

http://www.bigtattooplanet.com/forums/tattoo-talk/4838-been-impressed-tattoo-show-here

 

[xs]

I've got a couple of tattoos, nothing major. I read this thread & went on http://www.bmenzine.com/ for a quick look.

Take a look at this http://www.bmezine.com/scar/anders002.html, tattoos I can understand but that?! :shake:

 

[JimBFC]

good stuff lads

 

[Unobtainium]

You're gonna look like Yakuza.:smthumbup Make them dark, mean and make sure the Kanji means something mate.

 

[Hails]

My other half has an awesome Japanese piece on his leg

First the Koi

Then the Kanji - It says Sincerity

Then the dragon

I'm getting my 3rd tattoo done on the 13th, nothing huge, but its just what I want

 

[ClaireTME]

Well i like tattoos alot and the fella has said i can put a couple on heres mine...

 

[JimBFC]

Well i like tattoos alot and the fella has said i can put a couple on heres mine...

they are really nice Claire, I like the colours in the side one :smthumbup

 

[jason4656]

yeah i quite like them too, its often hard to get a classy lookin tattoo onto a girl that seem to just fit and i like that side one I would post a pic of one ive been modifying to get done but someone will steal it lol

 

[ClaireTME]

The back one is not complete yet but getting on with it too slow as i am in Germany and the shop in the UK..

 

[pastymaster]

I like the colours in the side one :smthumbup

I bet that hurt a fair bit too! It can't be nice around the rib area!

Looks good though! Its always worth the pain! :smthumbup