Monday, March 17, 2014

Any suggestions on an elephant tattoo?

Q. I want to get an elephant tattoo, just having trouble coming up with something unique.. Ive loved elephants since I was a little girl. This tattoo will go on my lower back and i want it to be really big... Any suggestions? This will be my first tattoo.. I am 31 years old.


Answer
I think like a bunch of tiny ones walking across your lower back would be cute.. Kinda like this http://tattoo.about.com/library/graphics/elephantband.jpg

or even make a design of a face like this (without the ice cream) as the face http://s4.hubimg.com/u/2131051_f520.jpg
and adding design around it like this http://a2.vox.com/6a00c11414c9125af500d4141af6823c7f-500pi

-You could even go to a tattoo shop and talk with an artist about what you want and they can sketch something up for you :)

Half Sleeve tattoo design?




AlexandraE


Ok i'm trying to plan my tattoo half sleeve. I want the main image to be an animal (either a lioness, elephant or a leopard with sad looking eyes, probably just the face of the animal) and i want it to have a colourful tree around it that goes to the top of my shoulder with maybe little coloured flowers in it, I also want a small dove and the word ahimsa written in sanskrit probably around my arm just above the elbow. ideas suggestions ?
oh im a girl and i have kinda small arms too :)

Examples of the animals i like :
Leopard http://www.zhippo.com/MarkBlanchardHOSTED/images/gallery/leopardprev.jpg
Lion http://www.steve-a.co.uk/main/images/emily1.jpg
Elephant http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3600468859_8eefc3d967.jpg



Answer
I think this could be a really cool design. Here's some suggestions:

-See what each of these animals symbolize and decide which animal you think fits the best.

-Have the tree have leaves or buds of flowers flying off it that fade down your arm to connect the whole piece

-You could have the roots of the tree spell out ahimsa

-Have the tree curving like a C where the branches are at the top of C curling around your shoulder blade and the lion/leopard/elephant making a backwards C with the head of the animal going towards the crook of your arm. I think that would make the design flow better.

-You probably already know this but don't skimp on the artist or price. When it comes to a 1/2 sleeve and something as complex as this design make sure you search around for someone who specializes in color or animals and such and make an appointment. This tattoo is going to be expensive but don't have the price tag scare you aware from a highly accredited pro.

Hope this helps!




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