xcom Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 As @RoryQ said this threads wont start them self sooooo... So my roof is schedule to get fix and still have a bit of money to play with. Family is take care of and now is my turn. Looking in to doing a realistic piece. In the area of an Owl. Any other animal that represents darkness and intelligence? What you guys think? Ideas thoughts or recommendations? No Panthers or Eagles please. I kid I kid! LOL. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I LOVE owls I think they make for a beautiful tattoo subject. We have a great horned pair in our field here and they are truly majestic. Mountain Lions and wolves are other intelligent but dark creatures too, at lest where I'm living. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-114512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 @Beans, Thanks for the reply! Mhh interesting recommendations. Wolfs are smart and dark. They have a serious stare down. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-114515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 You have NO idea. I had a run in with a wolf at midnight, at elk camp a few years back. I nearly shit my pants as it stood growling in my right ear. I never saw it but found his prints the next day. My 135 barley left a track his prints were 3/4 inch deep at least. I can't imagine how big he was or how quickly he could have taken my throat out. Bad ass creatures! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-114518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidR Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 There was this one time, at elk camp... Sorry, couldn't resist :D Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-114520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryQ Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 For me the kind of realistic tattoo that appeals is black and grey stuff that doesn't go too far into the hyper-realism end of things (you know, that looks not just photographic but almost goes further, with the really crazy light effects). Jose Lopez, Chuey Quinatar... Some of the crazy Mexican bandits in front of trains, goddesses, human sacrifices, Virgin and Jesus etc. I like looking at the religious stuff in general, or big epic myths and legends pieces like you see some of the Eastern Europeans do. Think these are both Zsolt Sarkozi (Hungary). Love this stuff. xcom, Illiad86 and Beans 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-114524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 I like looking at the religious stuff in general, or big epic myths and legends pieces like you see some of the Eastern Europeans do. Think these are both Zsolt Sarkozi (Hungary). Love this stuff. [ATTACH]12532[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]12533[/ATTACH] Hell yea love this. It is in my plans to do a religious piece. Just not sure who will do this piece yet. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-114531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufio Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I've always liked crowls and magpies. Maybe the body of an owl and the head of a crowl? Not sure if you like those weird kind of combonations Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-114548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 You have NO idea. I had a run in with a wolf at midnight, at elk camp a few years back. I nearly shit my pants as it stood growling in my right ear. I never saw it but found his prints the next day. My 135 barley left a track his prints were 3/4 inch deep at least. I can't imagine how big he was or how quickly he could have taken my throat out. Bad ass creatures! Thats some scary shit! :eek: - - - Updated - - - I've always liked crowls and magpies. Maybe the body of an owl and the head of a crowl? Not sure if you like those weird kind of combonations Interesting morph? lol :) Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-114551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sighthound Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Not sure how realistic you like your realistic tattoos. Myself, the hyper-realism, and even most of the photo-realistic stuff is not my cup of tea. They look really cool, but not my style. My personal preference is toward the realism built upon a traditional "framework", for lack of a better term. Darcy Nutt is really good at tattooing what I described above - because pictures are worth way more than my crappy descriptions. One of my personal favorite artists, and a super chill lady - I hope to get more work from her one day. I think a black and grey realistic owl would be cool. Have any idea what kind of owl you want? SeeSea, omeletta, Illiad86 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-114556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 Not sure how realistic you like your realistic tattoos. Myself, the hyper-realism, and even most of the photo-realistic stuff is not my cup of tea. They look really cool, but not my style. My personal preference is toward the realism built upon a traditional "framework", for lack of a better term. Darcy Nutt is really good at tattooing what I described above - because pictures are worth way more than my crappy descriptions. One of my personal favorite artists, and a super chill lady - I hope to get more work from her one day. I think a black and grey realistic owl would be cool. Have any idea what kind of owl you want? Something like this... Illiad86 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-114557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
six times seven Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 realism while still using enough black = <3 xcom 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-114561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 realism while still using enough black = <3 +1. Exactly why I am looking for a dark owl. six times seven 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-114562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marley mission Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 i've been drinking tequila and i'm here to tell you all a thing or two... too soon? ;) polliwog, xcom, RoryQ and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-114567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 @marley mission, Hells yea bro! Lay it down! lol! Tequila and a keyboard... Epic! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-114576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufio Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) mm, An owl that is holding the head of crow in his claws and the crow is having a worm in his beak? Just throwing out some ideas :p Edited May 6, 2015 by rufio spelling error Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-114604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryQ Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I think I would just go with an owl head. Matt Jordan (NZ) tatB 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-114605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryQ Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 i've been drinking tequila and i'm here to tell you all a thing or two...too soon? ;) I'm tempted to get out my laptop and get off tapatalk just so I can like this. TrixieFaux 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-114607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sick Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 What do you guys think of a somewhat realistic tattoo of this beautiful animal? Imgur Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-115271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidjones Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 B&G owl or wolf, but colored eyes - yeah, that can be very dark and menacing. I like that. xcom 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-115273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sick Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 B&G owl or wolf, but colored eyes - yeah, that can be very dark and menacing. I like that. or lion. That could work too Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-115276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 B&G owl or wolf, but colored eyes - yeah, that can be very dark and menacing. I like that. The owl I am going for will be B&G with colored eyes just like the posted pic. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-115277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufio Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Saw an owl today at work in the tree. incredible to see them in real life. I recommend to go see them in the zoo or maybe with a guide for some owlspotting. xcom 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-115904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Great Idea homie. Go for it. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-115941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcom Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Great Idea homie. Go for it. You bet! - - - Updated - - - Saw an owl today at work in the tree. incredible to see them in real life. I recommend to go see them in the zoo or maybe with a guide for some owlspotting. Awesome idea, Thanks! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6254-realistic-tattoo/#findComment-115942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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