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Soo. On my inner bicep I've got a camera in more of an American traditional styling. Yesterday I did a dragon head on outer upper arm. I'd venture to stay it's not "traditional" would the camera be completely out of place if I were to finish my arm in japanese imagery? Or just keep mixing? I do want the pieces to have background i.e. gray clouds so something similar. 

Got it this past wknd in one session, about 5hours. Glad I went with it!

I've completed a full leg of traditional. Have been debating going with black and gray on my upper body. The place where I get stuck is, I only find that I prefer traditional chest pieces. Most keen to the done 10000Xs eagle. I know the common response of, do what you want and don't worry about anyone else, but is there some things that are over done to where it becomes cliché?  Like a lion with clock eye???

Ref of what im thinking.

What I ended up with on the inner thigh. Hamstring scorpion and rose in two weeks!

Is it strange to have repetitive articles on the same limb? I.e. two lady faces or two tigers?

This is what I've got going on as of now. I could use some ideas,  I've two appointments coming up in the next few weeks and wanting to get something to finish up the inner thigh and the hamstring area. Looking for some direction on what would work well. Thanks in advance!

Thanks! 

Latest additions to the thigh. Just got inner thigh and hammy area to have the bulk done. Really like the way these turned out!

Latest addition I've put through the back of the knee. I'm having trouble coming up with ideas for the thigh area. I want to do rather large pieces, like nearly double the size of the stuff on my lower leg. I am just coming to a dead end. Don't really care what, just not a fan of the "dark" imagery i.e. snakes, skulls and such. Any ideas?

Ended up going with a mandala over the knee.  Did the skin rip along the bottom because my other piece came up too high to allow for the full circle. 

This what I've got going on with the front of my leg. I'm planning to do the kneecap next. Was thinking an animal head. But after consulting with my artist, he recommended to do something else because the head would run into the torch to maintain the spacing. I was thinking to possibly go with a crab or a moth. With the moth, if needed, could intersect with the torch making it one piece. Due to the commonality of moths and light. Just looking for any other ideas (no snakes or skulls). Otherwise open 

TIA

I think my next piece will be the kneecap. Thoughts on the fitment of a moth there. When I added the rose (last piece), we talked about an animal head, and he mentioned the torch was placed too high go accommodate the lower jaw to fall out right on there. I'm trying to come up with something that would provide for good fitment with minimal straight lines because of the movement of the joint.

And another thought was to put something on each side of the knee that would overlap into the center.  Just looking for thoughts.

Tia

The most recent pieces.

A little bloody and covered with saniderm. But came out pretty well. I'll repost once I clean it

Scheduled for the 19th. Reference I sent, should be good to go. Would it be incorrect to have it overlap my other pieces a little? Want to make it as large as possible.

I've got the back done ankle to knee. I guess filler was an incorrect term. Just looking for idea to put in the area. Lol

5 hours ago, Hogrider said:

It looks like you have plenty of room. Go big or go home, just look at my back!

Oh I'm not worried about size. Lol. With this style I want to make sure it is cohesive, since each piece doesn't overlap into the other.

21 minutes ago, Hogrider said:

Leopard. 

Like a full body?

I'm working on keeping a traditional style on my leg, right now. Currently have a lady face on inner calf, tiger and dagger on outer and eagle on the calf. I'm wanting to fill-in my shin and the areas below the lady face and tiger. Not a fan of snakes, bit open to pretty much anything. Wanting to do the shin next. I know it'll be tricky because of the bone shape causing things to appear warped if there are straight lines.  figured I'd stop in here and bounce around some ideas before going to my artist. Here are some photos of the open areas 

Got a bit of a newbie question. I've got 3 rather decent size pieces on my lower leg, pretty much covering it. I know the typical response is "screw what everyone else thinks" but looking for a bit more of an answer, if possible. I don't have any issue with having these seen, wear shorts all the time and so forth. I have been on a waiting list for nearly a year now with Jay Quarles at Black 13 in Nashville, and my time is coming up this month to schedule a session in August. We discussed doing a shoulder to elbow piece. Which I do want. I just have this thing in my head about having work on my arms because 90% of the time, it will be visible, and this kinda changes things for me. Im 6'5" so with long arms, short sleeves cover about 40% of my upper arm, if that. Anyone had a similar thought process?

Partially it's my wife likening it to, my leg tattoos are just being in a serious relationship. but going to the arms is getting married to the process. idk if this is weighing on it too much for me.  

dont wanna do it and not be 100% on it. debating letting my number pass, finishing my leg, then revisit the idea down the road. or just am i over thinking it, and will be good to go.

The latest addition, done today. Love it! 

12 hours ago, SStu said:

In this world someone will always find a reason to object to almost anything. Bottom line is = there are no rules unless you are trying to impress someone specific. 

Yeah, I understand that for sure, I just recognize certain styles have guideline implications. Just wanna make sure there were none associated. All kinda new to me. Appreciate the input

42 minutes ago, Gingerninja said:

You can do whatever you want! Are you working with one artist or multiple people? 

At the rate I'm going, one. Haven't found a real reason to consider using multiple

I'm beginning the process of wrapping my lower leg. I'm somewhat new to the tattoo scene. I do know there are no "rules" but more of a practice with certain styles. I am maintaining a fully traditional style. From the majority of what I've seen of traditional work, there is space left between each separate peace and sometimes filled in with the dots and stars. My question is. I've seen some cases where all of the tattoos overlap, leaving no vacant skin between them. Is this practice frowned upon from a traditional standpoint?

Thanks in advance

Sorry, this was the reference I went in with. 

I'll also get a photo without my leg elevated, it's making it look a bit warped