Getting a tattoo, what do you think about this sketch?

[Professor Dan K.]

so i was in florida and got a bullshit henna tattoo that washed away in like 2 weeks lol, but it got me thinking, i like the tattoo look.

ive been thinking and i want to get something that i like and something that means something to me. so i had a hard time coming up with a symbol design phrase and all that.

i liked the sun symbol, so i looked into that, and i love the grateful dead so i looked into that. i found a decent sun design online and used the dead lightning bolt in the design because i figured even if i stop liking the dead its just a lightning bolt and doesnt have to mean the dead.

i started sketching and messing around in photoshop and came up with the pic below.

what do you guys think? i dont think i want that exact design, maybe mess around and get some cooler looking rays or something but thats the general idea.

Professor Dan K. Reviewed by Professor Dan K. on 07-29-2007. Getting a tattoo, what do you think about this sketch? so i was in florida and got a bullshit henna tattoo that washed away in like 2 weeks lol, but it got me thinking, i like the tattoo look. ive been thinking and i want to get something that i like and something that means something to me. so i had a hard time coming up with a symbol design phrase and all that. i liked the sun symbol, so i looked into that, and i love the grateful dead so i looked into that. i found a decent sun design online and used the dead lightning bolt in the design Rating: 5

[slipknotpsycho]

erm.. any tats i like are skulls or dragons

the important thing is how you feel about it.... it's gonna be on your body for life, fuck what everyone else thinks.... the only question should be if you want it or not....

[Professor Dan K.]

oh i def want it.. but im just not positive what the final product will be.

goin on my left shoulderblade tho i know that much

[MisterGreen]

go into the parlow and tell the artist what you want and have him come up with a custom design because it'll be one of a kind even though it'll cost a little more it'll be worth it.

[Professor Dan K.]

hmmm good idea man ill have to try that..

props on lifted research group by the way, i dont rock it but i have friends that do.

:greenthumb:

[rebgirl420]

^ Yeah that looks a bit better but getting a tattoo is great. I got one on my lower back that is pretty big. Just make sure you reallllllly want one. Getting them taken off is supposed to hurt really bad and sometimes it wont come off the entire way.

[Jbuds88]

yeah dude its gotta mean something to you make sure that its important to you if you do get it

[Professor Dan K.]

see thats the thing, right now i really like the grateful dead, but in 20 years who knows?

so i want something that will still look good after if i change my mind.

thing is i want one pretty abd but i just dunno right now what i want.. maybe if i just go to a parlor ill see something and work that into my own design

i just sketched out this one on paper, i like it alot more.

got a black and white and colored version

[REEFERDREAMZ]

Sketch looks great but I would change the lightning bolt , it looks like a ded tat.... passes joint to.........:jointsmile:

[jdub61]

see thats the thing, right now i really like the grateful dead, but in 20 years who knows?

so i want something that will still look good after if i change my mind.

thing is i want one pretty abd but i just dunno right now what i want.. maybe if i just go to a parlor ill see something and work that into my own design

i just sketched out this one on paper, i like it alot more.

got a black and white and colored version

that looks badass as shit. i say go for it. you only live once. the greatful dead are awesome. and you can get em removed more easily-ish nowadays.
the only reason why i'd be careful about a tattoo is the location you get it...you might want to get it somewhere you can hide it (in a professional/business setting) if need be, yaknow? but you've probably already thought about that.
by the way, as far as i know it should cost about $100 maybe a little more. one of my good friends got a 4-inch-long tat last week and it cost her 100.