OneAndOnly Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hey guys, Fresh meat here. I have been about 80% there about getting a tattoo for about a year or two now. As I write this I am 24 years old. Currently I am dating a girl who has a large one on her leg and is contemplating going full squid leg, as I see you guys call it (oh god what have I got myself into). Anyways that was probably the last push I needed. I have been HEAVILY researching it over the last month and half or so. I have decided to get a Japanese/Asian style tattoo as I just love the way they look and some may say I am a little obsessed with east asian culture :P and have been for the last 8-9 years now. I want to get a martial arts related tattoo, as I practice traditional Tae Kwon-Do by the favorite student of the man who invented Tae Kwon-Do. Now right now I just can't decide on placement. It's between upper right arm or right pec. Eventually I would like to go full sleeve, but can't afford that right now and I feel like a full sleeve is a bit too big of project for a first tattoo. I was thinking of something like a martial artist standing, looking defeated under a sakura tree, seemed like a good idea but I don't know if i can fit all the proper detail of that on my arm without it taking up half my arm. I was having the idea of having a few rose pedals fly off onto my chest a bit. But i would also like to do something similar on my left arm/shoulder down the road, so I also have to think about symmetry. AHH so many options. Any bit of help, helps. anyways, thanks to anyone who actually reads that. ...uh sup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herewego Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hello, I'm picturing Lyoto Machida standing under a tree. Not digging the idea but it's your body. If you like Japanese style tattoos get a classic image, and go big. A full sleeve for a first tattoo is very reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el twe Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Welcome. Find a skilled tattooer who excels in Japanese style work that you like and bring your idea to him/her. If you really want to get into this, I second the idea of going for something big that you could potentially add to later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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