newb from SoCal

[buckeyen8ive]

Hi, buckeyen8ive from SoCal here.

I've been lurking for a while now and decided to join

to get some advice on a new tattoo.

I look forward to all of your feedback.

Thanks,

[deadsp0t]

Welcome, what advice are you looking for?

[buckeyen8ive]

@ deadsp0t - I'm thinking of getting a traditional flash tiger done on my right rear tricep, but not sure if I should leave it alone or have my artist give it some custom touches of my own.

It's the one at the top -

[exume]

Are you going to the tattooer who painted it? That design looks awesome to me as it is, I'm sure he will be stoked to tattoo it.

[buckeyen8ive]

Are you going to the tattooer who painted it? That design looks awesome to me as it is, I'm sure he will be stoked to tattoo it.

Yeah, I'd be going to the guy who designed it.

Is it common to have a piece of flash done as is?

I'm relatively new to this.

I see a lot of the same classic traditional designs like anchors, skulls, etc

and always figured some kind of personalized customization was done.

[deadsp0t]

Yeah' date=' I'd be going to the guy who designed it. Is it common to have a piece of flash done as is? I'm relatively new to this. I see a lot of the same classic traditional designs like anchors, skulls, etc and always figured some kind of personalized customization was done.[/quote']

The artist may want to tweak it based on location but I idk, I'm not a tattooer. If he/she wants to change it it would likely be for good reason. A tattooers exp and advice is part of what you pay for, way more often then not it's best to take said advice.

[NateJ]

That's great looking flash. I'd be happy with it as is, especially if it is painted by the person you are getting tattooed by. Who painted these?

[hogg]

You're going to Chip Douglas? Let him do his things. If you like tattoos, you will NOT be disappointed. That man is a badass.