stlm Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Hi all. When you have several tattoos planned, how do you decide which one will be your next? I have so many ideas in the back of my head and all are equally tempting. Regards Stlm bedoktime 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6273-how-do-you-decide/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGuy Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 If they are equally tempting just pick one and move on. If you know that you're getting all of them eventually then it doesn't really matter. xcom, 21stNow, joakim urma and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6273-how-do-you-decide/#findComment-114831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Manu Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Depends on your artists list schedule too! Isotope and Dan 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6273-how-do-you-decide/#findComment-114833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suiren Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I factor in a few things: Season - How will it heal in which season, in summer I prefer less covered body parts over covered. Body Part - Favorite body parts come first Money/ Size - I would decide for the smaller tattoo if the bigger one breaks the bank when the appointment comes around. But that's just me, I'm a planner with such things. 21stNow 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6273-how-do-you-decide/#findComment-114840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimstanley Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Money/size and artist availability. Start attaching your ideas to artists so you can make concrete plans to move on. Then whichever one is the most convenient for you to go into is as good as any if youre getting them all right? My issue is deciding exactly where I want each image. Which seems annoying for tattooers Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6273-how-do-you-decide/#findComment-114843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlm Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 I factor in a few things:Season - How will it heal in which season, in summer I prefer less covered body parts over covered. Body Part - Favorite body parts come first Money/ Size - I would decide for the smaller tattoo if the bigger one breaks the bank when the appointment comes around. But that's just me, I'm a planner with such things. Thanks for all the help. A lot of great tips in this thread, I think the season one will play a huge part. Since I am thinking about gettin the tattoo this summer. Suiren 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6273-how-do-you-decide/#findComment-114844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterJ Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 I've done Russian roulette style where I find an artist I like and the style I want, then I give him/ her my ideas and say I'd be happy with what you come up with. I'm setting up a traditional leg panther from a guy and told him I like what he does and feel free to do his thing. He is surprised by how hands off I am, and I feel like the tattoo will benefit from that. What if you wanted a traditional something and just told the guy I like eagles, roses and daggers and I'd be happy with a combination or any 1 you'd like to do. I have a list of images of love and it usually comes down to the one least in my brain ironically. I've been so focused on getting a badass namakubi that my next may just be that Japanese rooster I forgot all about joakim urma 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6273-how-do-you-decide/#findComment-114859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott R Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 I would go by tattooer not tattoo and let the guy/girl know what your thinking, ie: eagle is one of the tattoos you want and tattooer on top of your list may respond with " i have this eagle tattoo I have been wanting to do" easy peasy Joey Ryan 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6273-how-do-you-decide/#findComment-114865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlm Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 I would go by tattooer not tattoo and let the guy/girl know what your thinking, ie: eagle is one of the tattoos you want and tattooer on top of your list may respond with " i have this eagle tattoo I have been wanting to do" easy peasy Sounds like a good idea, all the tattooers work a long way away from my hometown though. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6273-how-do-you-decide/#findComment-114873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
knucklehead211 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Usually I go one at a time. There are ideas that I've been bouncing around for a long time, but I don't get constantly set up for appointments - I can't schedule it, and I can't afford it. Usually around Feb - Mar I have enough money saved up from b-day, Xmas and tax season that I can get whatever I want. This time I went with a big calf sleeve, and that's fine with me - it looks great, and it's fun to see something grow over 3+ sessions (and still counting). Next year, I may do a couple of one shots - I have a good idea of a verse from a Springsteen song I could start my right arm with, and then there's a kneecap piece I want that would be my first tattoo from a different artist, but since these would both be good sized pieces I don't know if I could do both. Really just depends! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6273-how-do-you-decide/#findComment-114874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlm Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 I might just have to figure out who got the time to do something when I have the time. And work my way from there. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6273-how-do-you-decide/#findComment-114880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synesthesia Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 This is something I'm struggling with. I like so many different styles of tattoos, but I'm not sure if I could really see some of them going on my skin...I'm not sure if they're "for me." I'm saving a couple prime pieces of real estate (back, thighs, chest, at least) until I make up my mind. With one arm, I'm getting traditional images (maybe the other arm too). So far I'm just going down my arm getting stuff I like that I think might fit in the spaces I'm making as I go. I'm trying to support the local (ish) talent by going to guys fairly nearby, I might travel someday, but so far I'm sticking to guys 1-2 hours away. I recently got one spontaneous tattoo and loved the whole process, very liberating for someone who's normally a control freak in other aspects of their life. :rolleyes: I'm definitely looking forward to more picking flash off the wall, or choosing something out of an artist's sketch book. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6273-how-do-you-decide/#findComment-114915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongsau Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Placement is how I've decided what's next...when you running low on your empty space you have to be mindful of the sequence you are getting your pieces, to not interfere with free space and placement of other upcoming works you have planned. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6273-how-do-you-decide/#findComment-115016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlm Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Placement is how I've decided what's next...when you running low on your empty space you have to be mindful of the sequence you are getting your pieces, to not interfere with free space and placement of other upcoming works you have planned. I have pretty much free space at the moment, but I am thinking about what to place where later on. Since I am getting a Japanese piece now, and are planning to get a lot more traditional pieces later on. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6273-how-do-you-decide/#findComment-115017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplelace Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 @bongsau yes agree to this to an extent. Well to the extent of front of legs, back of legs still has some free space. Though in saying that I know what want done and where. For pretty much the rest of my legs, front and back. Including knees and back of knees, yeah lots of planning done. Though my OCD dictates where I get tattooed next and, of course the where dictates what I get done. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6273-how-do-you-decide/#findComment-115604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beez Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I have pretty much free space at the moment, but I am thinking about what to place where later on. Since I am getting a Japanese piece now, and are planning to get a lot more traditional pieces later on. I am getting tattooed in the Japanese style on my back, left leg, and right arm. (right arm is still blank!). Left arm, right leg and front are being saved for traditional pieces! That said, I'm struggling with the idea of doing my blank arm in the traditional style because a) i like it and b) i wanna get it started! although nothing is really stopping me from starting it, so...? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6273-how-do-you-decide/#findComment-115606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fala Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I know that I want a neck to mid-thigh backpiece, and to have the front of my thighs done as well. As such, I've started with what I can afford to do before moving onto my back: thighs, ribs, etc all with the consideration of the future backpiece and leaving as much space on my back as possible while still getting tattoos that are comfortable for me coverage-wise. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6273-how-do-you-decide/#findComment-115614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlm Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 I am planning traditional on my left leg, traditional on my left arm and I was going for a japanese piece on my right thigh, but at the moment I am thinking about going for japanese on my whole right foot. Allready got a booking with Marius Meyer for the thigh. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/6273-how-do-you-decide/#findComment-115618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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