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azeth
03-08-2011, 09:10 AM
So I'm going to get a couple more tattoos today, actually on both of my sides. I'm getting an owl in black ink with light shading on my left side, about 1.5 feet tall. On the right side I'm doing a Tree of Life in the same style black ink with light shading.

My question ! - Do you think I ought to speckle in some light green on the Tree of Life?

http://i52.tinypic.com/r9elh3.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/9kmsr9.jpg
dredge
03-08-2011, 12:30 PM
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azeth
03-08-2011, 12:47 PM
oh those aren't the actual pics. my tattoo artist drew them, i just dont have them on my comp to upload.
burkemi5
03-08-2011, 01:48 PM
looks expensive, but the green might be pretty cool. i wonder how the green would look in 20 years though, perhaps just the black and white would be better.
Chippy
03-09-2011, 01:42 PM
yeah color looks awesome in the present but, if you don't seriously keep up with the shading, recoloring it will smudge and look like shit. When you say left side ? What do you mean ? Ribcage, shoulders, arms? You should put more thought into this, try asking some of your friends see what they think.
azeth
03-09-2011, 02:05 PM
my ribs, haha it's been in the works for awhile. My tattoo guy, Lucky @ Fat Ram's Pumpkin Shop is the best!
Chippy
03-09-2011, 02:09 PM
ah ok, if its been in the works then why are you taking opinions on it :P Aye, I know Juliette she runs the best shop in boston.
azeth
03-09-2011, 02:11 PM
ah ok, if its been in the works then why are you taking opinions on it :P Aye, I know Juliette she runs the best shop in boston.

Well the green would just be lightly shaded onto the tree branches for the leaves, but I do like the black ink look.
Japan
03-09-2011, 02:37 PM
cut your losses
KilyenaMage
03-09-2011, 04:01 PM
Instead of green leaves maybe something autumn-like would look cool. Red/Orange/Yellow leaves.
KilyenaMage
03-09-2011, 04:02 PM
my ribs, haha it's been in the works for awhile. My tattoo guy, Lucky @ Fat Ram's Pumpkin Shop is the best!

Christ...does every city have a Tat shop called Lucky's?
guineapig
03-09-2011, 04:05 PM
Considering that it's the tree of "life" I guess adding some green would be a good idea. But like somebody else said color will be high maintenance in years to come.

I've always been partial to monochrome skin-art myself but it's nice seeing vibrant work on other people.
azeth
03-09-2011, 04:10 PM
Christ...does every city have a Tat shop called Lucky's?

haha, his name is Lucky, he works for Fat Ram's Pumpkin Shop Tattoos
KilyenaMage
03-09-2011, 04:44 PM
haha, his name is Lucky, he works for Fat Ram's Pumpkin Shop Tattoos

My guy is Lucky...owner of Lucky's Tats and Big Tats. lol.