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That's a suave tattoo design.  I can't tell you how small you could go because I don't know you and I'm a very bad visualizer.  BUT, your (good) artist will definitely let you know that some of your elements need to be big enough so that they don't blob together after some years or are hard to see.  Like the moon, or the details in the pearls above the ribbon.  So keep in mind it will have to be big enough to make sure those can be seen/or tattooed clearly.

Not even close to realistic, but it's a well done tattoo in a nice style so maybe you'd end up liking it.
I would even start adding some traditional birds near the flowers :)

Not even close to realistic, but it's a well done tattoo in a nice style so maybe you'd end up liking it.
I would even start adding some traditional birds near the flowers :)

So this wasn't a "latest tattoo" but it was a recent experience in a tattoo shop....
Last night, I was fortunate enough to attend a very informal, intimate get-together in Shanghai Kate's backyard. Kate had Lyle Tuttle and Jacci Gresham spending the day with her. It was absolutely unreal to sit and chat with these folks. As someone who is very into the history of tattooing, it was like stepping into a time machine. 

Got this rose done this last weekend by Sam Castro at Precisely Veiled Tattoo in Killeen, TX. Super clean and comfortable shop and she does some great work!

I've come to learn, if you're a perfectionist then tattooing may not be the hobby for you :D

I looked through his profile, and can't locate anywhere where he is claiming to be a tattoo artist, or even giving advice out as one. He explicitly stated he's only tattooing himself, so who cares? Just let it go. 

Here is Alien's Ripley, all healed up :) Done by Zaed at Radical Ink Tattoo, Bucharest.
This is Ripley, last survivor of the Nostromo, signing off.

I have no intentions of tattooing anyone else, rest easy. :)

I suppose the reason I'm doing it is the same as most tattoo artists who went before me ... love of tattoos and love of art.  

I was just hoping someone with a little know how would throw me a bone or two regarding color ... knowledge is always appreciated.

 

Hey, sure. Cattoos are awesome :3
 

I've come to learn, if you're a perfectionist then tattooing may not be the hobby for you :D

I've come to learn, if you're a perfectionist then tattooing may not be the hobby for you :D

I've come to learn, if you're a perfectionist then tattooing may not be the hobby for you :D

I've come to learn, if you're a perfectionist then tattooing may not be the hobby for you :D

I've come to learn, if you're a perfectionist then tattooing may not be the hobby for you :D

I've come to learn, if you're a perfectionist then tattooing may not be the hobby for you :D

I've come to learn, if you're a perfectionist then tattooing may not be the hobby for you :D

I thought at first you were showing us the scratch as the filler and was like "that's a nice filler" :D

I picked up a copy of Lost Love from Yellowbeak last year. 
 
Totally amazing book, rich with tattoo heritage and full of a gold mine of ideas. Like Brian, I like to redraw the older ones. But, I'm no expert, it's just something I love doing. Here area couple of Doc King pieces I redrew and a Sailor Frank one (although that's more of a straight up repaint).

Got the colour started on this on Tuesday, can't wait to see the finished product. Going to be amazing.

Here is Alien's Ripley, all healed up :) Done by Zaed at Radical Ink Tattoo, Bucharest.
This is Ripley, last survivor of the Nostromo, signing off.

Haha thanks. Yeah, i also recently rewatched all four Alien movies + AVP, but definitely the first two are my favourites. The other two are cool in their own rights, completely different but still did some stuff right. And AVP is, well, AVP. Cool alien designs though.
Also, the Ripley in panties would make a great pin-up girl i think :D

cool tattoo for sure ! and I just watched Alien and Aliens the other night again,I love those movies.
 

Here is Alien's Ripley, all healed up :) Done by Zaed at Radical Ink Tattoo, Bucharest.
This is Ripley, last survivor of the Nostromo, signing off.

Here is Alien's Ripley, all healed up :) Done by Zaed at Radical Ink Tattoo, Bucharest.
This is Ripley, last survivor of the Nostromo, signing off.