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This is a conversation best had with your tattoo artist.  If I were you I'd just add more tattoos around it; they don't have to be "connected" per se.  But if you want one cohesive sleeve then you probably should have started with a design in mind.

Too much "meaning" for me, just get whatever you think looks cooler...

Too much "meaning" for me, just get whatever you think looks cooler...

Too much "meaning" for me, just get whatever you think looks cooler...

This is a conversation best had with your tattoo artist.  If I were you I'd just add more tattoos around it; they don't have to be "connected" per se.  But if you want one cohesive sleeve then you probably should have started with a design in mind.

Too much "meaning" for me, just get whatever you think looks cooler...

This is a conversation best had with your tattoo artist.  If I were you I'd just add more tattoos around it; they don't have to be "connected" per se.  But if you want one cohesive sleeve then you probably should have started with a design in mind.

Too much "meaning" for me, just get whatever you think looks cooler...

This is a conversation best had with your tattoo artist.  If I were you I'd just add more tattoos around it; they don't have to be "connected" per se.  But if you want one cohesive sleeve then you probably should have started with a design in mind.

Are we still tracking lower leg progress becuase  definitely making progress... 

Just got this cobra/elephant by Squid Yu on the front of my left leg just under the knee. Pretty stoked.

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Now THIS is a badass tattoo.

Now THIS is a badass tattoo.

tatts on tatts 

Dang @Gingerninja you weren't kidding about tying everything together.  Can't wait to see more!

Here is a sneak peak of one side of my leg...

Last week I had two days with Mr. Rubendall (1/2 day Friday and all day Saturday). We spent the time doing lining and a little shading over my entire right leg. He added a crane to the back of my thigh and a peony on my knee. The cool part is that he was able to tie in all my other pieces with clouds, water, rocks, etc., so my leg looks 100% cohesive! Apparently, he loves doing tie-in's. And he killed it. Three more sessions to finish over the next several months. I am over the MOON with his work.  

@oboogie nailed it.  That's a solid F***ing tattoo and you should be proud to wear it, microscopic "imperfections" and all.
 
edit: The older I get, the more I appreciate the Japanese (very appropriate here) concept of wabi sabi, or beauty in imperfections.  These are the parts of the tattoo that really tell a story: of past, present, and the human(s) involved along the way.  Hopefully you too can see the beauty in that some day, but for now just leave it alone!  You're much more likely to do more harm than good.

@oboogie nailed it.  That's a solid F***ing tattoo and you should be proud to wear it, microscopic "imperfections" and all.
 
edit: The older I get, the more I appreciate the Japanese (very appropriate here) concept of wabi sabi, or beauty in imperfections.  These are the parts of the tattoo that really tell a story: of past, present, and the human(s) involved along the way.  Hopefully you too can see the beauty in that some day, but for now just leave it alone!  You're much more likely to do more harm than good.

I was without internet for a few weeks (and survived!), but I ended up missing a lot of these.  Really glad I caught the Ed Hardy ep. before it became restricted, holy crap was that enlightening.  Also made me real homesick for SF...

IMO it wouldn't look nearly as good without the shading.  It's a nice tattoo, just leave it be.

Which tattoos do you not like?  The roses/mandala/triangle?  I think they look nice, and appear to be well done.

That's a question for a competent artist to answer.  I imagine it would be a difficult cover-up, given the size and placement.  If it were me, I'd just start thinking about other tattoos to go around them.  Were these done by the same artist?  If you like that style, they could probably build a really cool cohesive sleeve from what you already have.  Or just collect different tattoos around it - I honestly think they either way would look just fine.

That's a question for a competent artist to answer.  I imagine it would be a difficult cover-up, given the size and placement.  If it were me, I'd just start thinking about other tattoos to go around them.  Were these done by the same artist?  If you like that style, they could probably build a really cool cohesive sleeve from what you already have.  Or just collect different tattoos around it - I honestly think they either way would look just fine.

That's a question for a competent artist to answer.  I imagine it would be a difficult cover-up, given the size and placement.  If it were me, I'd just start thinking about other tattoos to go around them.  Were these done by the same artist?  If you like that style, they could probably build a really cool cohesive sleeve from what you already have.  Or just collect different tattoos around it - I honestly think they either way would look just fine.