hey, what is your opinion about this tattoo?

[jordy]

Hey, I think the title says enough, so what is your opinion? I'm thinking about getting a tattoo like this with a few changes... I don't know what it is but I feel like there is something missing. So let me know, i'll be happy with some opinions :)

[bongsau]

12 minutes ago, jordy said:

I feel like there is something missing

quality !

[bongsau]

but the egyptian theme is cool

[jordy]

26 minutes ago, bongsau said:

quality !

quality in what way? I mean what could be done better?

 

 

Edited June 24, 2016 by jordy

[Synesthesia]

Well, it's a small picture, but from what I can see...it's very flat and boring. It's lacking any kind of dynamic composition, it's pretty much just some hieroglyphics without any kind of shading to give it depth. I just googled Egyptian tattoos and this was one of the first hits I found. Notice how much more detailed and visually interesting it is. There's a lot cooler things you can do with an Egyptian theme. Where are you located? Maybe we can suggest some local artists.

 

[El Dolmago]

I like the idea (my first tattoo was an ancient egyptian design) but the style of the sun isn't a traditional egyptian style - so it's jarring to me. Plus the sun is an egyptian god - Aten - so really if you're going to get the pharaoh and his wife (I think this is taken from Tutankhamun's funerary chair) it should be consistent.

[jordy]

4 hours ago, Synesthesia said:

Well, it's a small picture, but from what I can see...it's very flat and boring. It's lacking any kind of dynamic composition, it's pretty much just some hieroglyphics without any kind of shading to give it depth. I just googled Egyptian tattoos and this was one of the first hits I found. Notice how much more detailed and visually interesting it is. There's a lot cooler things you can do with an Egyptian theme. Where are you located? Maybe we can suggest some local artists.

 

oh wauw this one is amazing although it's a bit extreme for me and you're probably right with the 'flat and boring' thing.

[jordy]

Just now, jordy said:

oh wauw this one is amazing although it's a bit extreme for me and you're probably right with the 'flat and boring' thing.

ohh and I live in the netherlands so I probably have to find one myself

[Synesthesia]

1 minute ago, jordy said:

oh wauw this one is amazing although it's a bit extreme for me and you're probably right with the 'flat and boring' thing.

Fair enough, just showing you the type of stuff that can be done! If you really want the hieroglyphic look, you can at least add some more shading/color or details to make it look less like just flat lines.

[jordy]

1 minute ago, Synesthesia said:

Fair enough, just showing you the type of stuff that can be done! If you really want the hieroglyphic look, you can at least add some more shading/color or details to make it look less like just flat lines.

Thanks for the tip! If i go with this design i'll certainly do that.

[jordy]

46 minutes ago, El Dolmago said:

I like the idea (my first tattoo was an ancient egyptian design) but the style of the sun isn't a traditional egyptian style - so it's jarring to me. Plus the sun is an egyptian god - Aten - so really if you're going to get the pharaoh and his wife (I think this is taken from Tutankhamun's funerary chair) it should be consistent.

alright, thanks for the heads-up!

[Benjamin97]

Hi I think you should try adding a pyramid and more Egyptian things with details. Just make sure everything flows so in the future if you want more around it, its eaiser to work with

[DJDeepFried]

Seek out an artist you like and he/she will be able to draw a good design. Say what you want and maybe find some actual pictures of hieroglyphs. This is not a good tattoo.

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[HettyKet]

 

I'm in the Netherlands too, finding a good artist shouldn't be a problem. Not at all. Where are you based? Not that anywhere is far from anywhere else here! 

But, no, that's not a good tattoo. Which element(s) of it do you like best? The theme could be pretty interesting. I'm sure you've seen Rihanna's Egyptian under-boob tattoo (was done by Valerie Vargas) 

 

[bladezzz]

Check out Massimo Luciani, based in Amsterdam @ Schiffmacher & Veldhoen (https://www.instagram.com/bluetoned/)

Also did a Egyptian theme not too long ago..

[jordy]

On 27-6-2016 at 11:45 PM, HettyKet said:

 

I'm in the Netherlands too, finding a good artist shouldn't be a problem. Not at all. Where are you based? Not that anywhere is far from anywhere else here! 

But, no, that's not a good tattoo. Which element(s) of it do you like best? The theme could be pretty interesting. I'm sure you've seen Rihanna's Egyptian under-boob tattoo (was done by Valerie Vargas) 

On 27-6-2016 at 11:45 PM, HettyKet said:

 

I'm in the Netherlands too, finding a good artist shouldn't be a problem. Not at all. Where are you based? Not that anywhere is far from anywhere else here! 

But, no, that's not a good tattoo. Which element(s) of it do you like best? The theme could be pretty interesting. I'm sure you've seen Rihanna's Egyptian under-boob tattoo (was done by Valerie Vargas) 

 

That tattoo is pretty good. I'm from Delfzijl, in Groningen and the part that I like.. well.. the sun and the family in particular.

Where are you from by the way?

 

[jordy]

On 28-6-2016 at 7:19 AM, bladezzz said:

Check out Massimo Luciani, based in Amsterdam @ Schiffmacher & Veldhoen (https://www.instagram.com/bluetoned/)

Also did a Egyptian theme not too long ago..

wauw he is really amazing

[bladezzz]

8 hours ago, jordy said:

wauw he is really amazing

And his waiting list isn't that long due to his short time in Holland, it's growing fast though...

[El Dolmago]

Actually I'm mistaken - the tattoo is an amalgam of Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun and his father Akhenaten and Nefertiti - it's either Tut or Akhenaten as the Amarna period was the only one that worshipped Aten (the sun disk).

if you look at the original images - even as carvings they are more dynamic 

[jordy]

6 minutes ago, El Dolmago said:

Actually I'm mistaken - the tattoo is an amalgam of Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun and his father Akhenaten and Nefertiti - it's either Tut or Akhenaten as the Amarna period was the only one that worshipped Aten (the sun disk).

if you look at the original images - even as carvings they are more dynamic 

Nice research, I actually didn't know that Thanks!

[El Dolmago]

9 minutes ago, jordy said:

Nice research, I actually didn't know that Thanks!

My first tattoo was drawn from Tut's jewelry - I"m a historian so that stuff sticks with me.

[jordy]

On 30-6-2016 at 7:26 AM, bladezzz said:

And his waiting list isn't that long due to his short time in Holland, it's growing fast though...

well he will be my artist. thanks!