Tattoo design feedback

ucubed · 03-19-2009, 09:55 PM

So I have this design for a tattoo. It's going across my back, probably right above my shoulder blades and it will be fairly big. I want some comments/feedback/critiques for you artists or for anyone else that has an opinion.

That is the basic design where the C X T will be bigger than the rest of the letters. The only color that I have planned is white in the Yin Yang and I'm open to suggestions. I plan on getting this done within the next month, before May and the sooner I get a finalized idea from everyone I'll take it to the artist.

Also I want to add the aum symbol, however I have no where to put it. I am thinking of taking out the gender symbol and putting it as an O, however I haven't the slightest idea how to make it so that it's simple. I was thinking it would be enclosed in a lotus flower (something similar to http://media.independent.com/img/pho.../30/Aum_05.jpg), however that will probably be a little bit too much for the whole design. Anyways, comment away!

P.S. It seems like some people can't make it out. It says coexist

03-19-2009, 10:14 PM

Thats nice, I like it. coexist with religous symbols, for the most part, cool.

03-19-2009, 11:06 PM

I like it.

It's like this t-shirt

I've also seen it on bumper stickers.

lightning9191 · 03-19-2009, 11:23 PM

That's pretty cool.....but I'd make each symbol a different color. I think the contrasting colors would make it pop a little more

03-19-2009, 11:39 PM

I think it looks cool.
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s15driftking · 03-20-2009, 08:22 AM

deff. a cool meaning and idea/message... but just think for a minute about how publicized and whored-out that design is. remember, tattoos last logner than most marriages.

Don Fernando · 03-20-2009, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ucubed

Also I want to add the aum symbol, however I have no where to put it. I am thinking of taking out the gender symbol and putting it as an O, however I haven't the slightest idea how to make it so that it's simple.

I wouldn't do that, I like the idea of a gender sign in the 'coexist' theme, as men & women have to live next too eachother too.

loki · 03-20-2009, 08:54 AM

just make sure this is something you will want on your body forever. not something that 10 years later you're going to go "oh **** why'd i do this"

mmblz · 03-20-2009, 09:14 AM

how about this instead:

IBQTEE1 · 03-20-2009, 09:15 AM

Do you have any other tats on your body? I think keeping them in gray and black tones would look great.

TripleF · 03-20-2009, 09:21 AM

Gotta agree with mmblz!!!

rizzle · 03-20-2009, 09:36 AM

My advice Kevin...don't do it.

Nabinger16 · 03-20-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

Gotta agree with mmblz!!!

A little smiley is a bit drastic change from the original idea.

03-20-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mmblz

how about this instead:

I am a dork, I looked at this like 6 times think the image didn't load.

mmblz · 03-20-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nabinger16

A little smiley is a bit drastic change from the original idea.

the smiley wasn't part of my "design"

i've made my joke, now I'll butt out of your thread - carry on!

Scottw · 03-20-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rizzle

My advice Kevin...don't do it.

I wouldn't. It's cool today but are you going to be happy with it down the road.

03-20-2009, 10:54 AM

Caution with using white... White washes out the first on me and looks blotchy. It's different with different people however.

marge796 · 03-20-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by rizzle

My advice Kevin...don't do it.

I agree buy some sticks or a new humidor. I would guess this won't be a cheap endeavor? But I do like the design.

Chris

ucubed · 03-20-2009, 12:07 PM

Its a that I liked when I saw the bumper sticker back in high school. I wanted the symbols before the shirt came out and its different anyways.

To those who say don't get one, its been something I've been wanting for a long time and I still want and I know all consequences of one. The message isn't going to change...ever, so why not having something that lasts.

This is going to be my first tattoo, and I have 100 dollars off certificate. As for the color, I think black and white will make it nicer then color. White should be ok on my skin, I've done some reasearch, but I'm going to talk to the artist anyways.

As for the gender symbol or aum. See I wanted soming more along the lines of an lgbt symbol, however I figured aum would be a bit better, I dunno.

Thanks everyone....MORE

rizzle · 03-20-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mmblz

i've made my suggestion, now I'll butt out of your thread - carry on!

Fixed. And

03-19-2009, 09:55 PM	#1
ucubed Corona Cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: Orlando/Gainesville Posts: 1,571 Trading: (15)	Tattoo design feedback So I have this design for a tattoo. It's going across my back, probably right above my shoulder blades and it will be fairly big. I want some comments/feedback/critiques for you artists or for anyone else that has an opinion. That is the basic design where the C X T will be bigger than the rest of the letters. The only color that I have planned is white in the Yin Yang and I'm open to suggestions. I plan on getting this done within the next month, before May and the sooner I get a finalized idea from everyone I'll take it to the artist. Also I want to add the aum symbol, however I have no where to put it. I am thinking of taking out the gender symbol and putting it as an O, however I haven't the slightest idea how to make it so that it's simple. I was thinking it would be enclosed in a lotus flower (something similar to http://media.independent.com/img/pho.../30/Aum_05.jpg), however that will probably be a little bit too much for the whole design. Anyways, comment away! P.S. It seems like some people can't make it out. It says coexist __________________ All new Troop Support Auctions! What can you donate? Last edited by ucubed; 03-19-2009 at 10:02 PM.

03-19-2009, 10:14 PM	#2
piperman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tattoo design feedback Thats nice, I like it. coexist with religous symbols, for the most part, cool.

03-19-2009, 11:06 PM	#3
TheJ Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tattoo design feedback I like it. It's like this t-shirt I've also seen it on bumper stickers.

03-19-2009, 11:23 PM	#4
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: Tattoo design feedback That's pretty cool.....but I'd make each symbol a different color. I think the contrasting colors would make it pop a little more __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.

03-19-2009, 11:39 PM	#5
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tattoo design feedback I think it looks cool. Posted via Mobile Device

03-20-2009, 08:22 AM	#6
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Tattoo design feedback deff. a cool meaning and idea/message... but just think for a minute about how publicized and whored-out that design is. remember, tattoos last logner than most marriages. __________________ diamonds/guns

03-20-2009, 08:54 AM	#8
loki H.A.T.E Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,484 Trading: (7)	Re: Tattoo design feedback just make sure this is something you will want on your body forever. not something that 10 years later you're going to go "oh **** why'd i do this"

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03-20-2009, 09:21 AM	#11
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Tattoo design feedback Gotta agree with mmblz!!! __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

03-20-2009, 09:36 AM	#12
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: Tattoo design feedback My advice Kevin...don't do it.

03-20-2009, 10:54 AM	#17
JKim Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tattoo design feedback Caution with using white... White washes out the first on me and looks blotchy. It's different with different people however.

03-20-2009, 12:07 PM	#19
ucubed Corona Cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: Orlando/Gainesville Posts: 1,571 Trading: (15)	Re: Tattoo design feedback Its a that I liked when I saw the bumper sticker back in high school. I wanted the symbols before the shirt came out and its different anyways. To those who say don't get one, its been something I've been wanting for a long time and I still want and I know all consequences of one. The message isn't going to change...ever, so why not having something that lasts. This is going to be my first tattoo, and I have 100 dollars off certificate. As for the color, I think black and white will make it nicer then color. White should be ok on my skin, I've done some reasearch, but I'm going to talk to the artist anyways. As for the gender symbol or aum. See I wanted soming more along the lines of an lgbt symbol, however I figured aum would be a bit better, I dunno. Thanks everyone....MORE __________________ All new Troop Support Auctions! What can you donate?