Baldguy95 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Hi guys. New to the forum here. Got my first tattoo last week. It’s not 100% done yet. Gotta go back and add a dove, some clouds, and light rays in august. The lions eyes are purple because I fought and beat Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2020 and that’s the ribbon color. I’ll post fresh and current. Currently in the bottom picture my scabs are coming off. But can’t really tell that in the picture. Just trying to keep it lightly moisturized a few times a day. Maynard, Steve, SStu and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogrider Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Very nice and congrats for beating cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldguy95 Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 35 minutes ago, Hogrider said: Very nice and congrats for beating cancer. Thank you! Almost 2 years cancer free! Considering making a sleeve out of this one. Maynard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Congratulations on 2 levels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldguy95 Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Hogrider said: Very nice and congrats for beating cancer. Thank you! Almost 2 years cancer free! Considering making a sleeve out of this one. 13 minutes ago, SStu said: Congratulations on 2 levels! Thank you! Hogrider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simong Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 (edited) Congrats on both counts! Your tattoo looks fantastic! 🙂 Edited July 27, 2022 by Simong Baldguy95 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldguy95 Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Simong said: Congrats on both counts! Your tattoo looks fantastic! 🙂 Thank you! Can’t wait to finish this up in august! I’ll post a picture once it’s done! SStu and Simong 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maynard Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Congrats on both! Tattoo looks amazing Baldguy95 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldguy95 Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethJ98 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Congrats, really cool! Baldguy95 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simong Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 On 7/27/2022 at 10:38 PM, Baldguy95 said: Thank you! Can’t wait to finish this up in august! I’ll post a picture once it’s done! That will be great, looking forward to seeing it! :) Baldguy95 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldguy95 Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 On 8/4/2022 at 12:45 PM, Simong said: That will be great, looking forward to seeing it! 🙂 Thanks! Next Saturday is the big day! Simong and SStu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simong Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 On 8/6/2022 at 2:11 AM, Baldguy95 said: Thanks! Next Saturday is the big day! Awesome! 👍 Baldguy95 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldguy95 Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 Well guys I finished this thing up on Saturday! Added the dove, light rays, and clouds! Came out beautiful! Really considering making this into a sleeve. Trying to figure out ideas that could flow with the design. thought about an eyeball with my brother and I’s silhouettes in the reflection for my inner arm. Maynard, Dan and Simong 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Talk to your artist and let him sketch some stuff up. Simong and Baldguy95 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simong Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 On 8/16/2022 at 12:35 AM, Baldguy95 said: Well guys I finished this thing up on Saturday! Added the dove, light rays, and clouds! Came out beautiful! Really considering making this into a sleeve. Trying to figure out ideas that could flow with the design. thought about an eyeball with my brother and I’s silhouettes in the reflection for my inner arm. Looks great, I love the dove! I’m sure your artist will be able to guide you with some more ideas to turn it in to a sleeve. Congrats! 👍 Baldguy95 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldguy95 Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldguy95 Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 So now that everything is pretty much healed.. I go back for touch ups this Sunday… some of the detail really lightened up. But while he’s in there I may tell him to add some texture or shading in it yet. I love the tattoo. I’m just not sure how I feel about using my skin color to “color” the dove rather than black and grey shading or adding some white. What do you guys think?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplelace Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 That is a beautiful tattoo. Because it is so personal to you, I would suggest go with your first instinct, your gut. Don't second guess yourself. Your instinct will keep you right. If you are still unsure, speak to your tattooist about it, they will be able to guide you. Baldguy95 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldguy95 Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 2 hours ago, purplelace said: That is a beautiful tattoo. Because it is so personal to you, I would suggest go with your first instinct, your gut. Don't second guess yourself. Your instinct will keep you right. If you are still unsure, speak to your tattooist about it, they will be able to guide you. Thank you! I still love the tattoo! Like I said after touch ups on Sunday I’m sure it’ll go back to day 1 glory! I’m a mechanic and I believe some scabs may have gotten knocked off at work a little early so I lost some line work here and there. Think once that’s all fixed I’ll feel better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maynard Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 i really love this tattoo. congrats and enjoy! Baldguy95 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldguy95 Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Maynard said: i really love this tattoo. congrats and enjoy! Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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