Advice on what to add

[tastatt]

Hey Folks!

So as most of us do I have decided I would like to expand one of my current tattoos. I am aware it would have been much better to map out a full back piece from the start but unfortunately that isn't an option for me anymore. 

As you can see I have a symmetrical owl on my upper back with lots of extra room on my lats all the way down to my waist line. I have a fair bit of a V taper so anything I add would need to flow in a way that made the owl the dominant subject of the whole tattoo. 

I am looking for any advice or suggestions around what could work. Pictures of ideas or themes would be great!

Thanks everyone 🙂

 

[marley mission]

a little alternative line of thinking for backpieces - why do they have to be one flowing symmetrical concept? my favorite backpiece I have come across....not mine btw

[AverageJer]

I like the tattoo @marley mission posted but if you do want to keep symmetry and flow get two downward facing dragons who's heads sort of meet in the middle below the owl and who's tails go upward along the sides. Regardless, I suggest getting a dragon or two. 

[bongsau]

how about the Owl VS something battle ... like a snake, wolf, eagle etc you can blackground in clouds and wind along the sides. 

i'm just going to leave this googlepic here for your consideration...

[Tiresius]

The shape lends itself to a large heart. Why am I thinking that that is not going to be an option here?! 

 

[tastatt]

@marley mission I really like that style actually. All sorts of bits and pieces fitting together to fill the gaps. That is kind of what i have been doing down my leg and got some smoke and haze for the filler. 

[tastatt]

@AverageJer Great minds must think alike! I am actually half way through a Traditional Japanese Dragon sleeve by Adam Kitamoto in Melbourne. I think maybe a similar idea with snakes would have a similar affect. Great suggestions :)

[tastatt]

@bongsau I like it! I think maybe a snake would be a worthy opponent! 

[AverageJer]

On 7/27/2016 at 5:05 PM, thesinki93 said:

@AverageJer Great minds must think alike! I am actually half way through a Traditional Japanese Dragon sleeve by Adam Kitamoto in Melbourne. I think maybe a similar idea with snakes would have a similar affect. Great suggestions :)

Sounds like a nice sleeve. 

[tastatt]

50 minutes ago, AverageJer said:

Sounds like a nice sleeve. 

Do you have a Dragon or Dragons?

[AverageJer]

On 7/27/2016 at 6:42 PM, thesinki93 said:

Do you have a Dragon or Dragons?

Two. I also have a sea monster which probably comes from the same ancient legends as dragons so the case could be made I have three. 

[tastatt]

4 hours ago, AverageJer said:

Two. I also have a sea monster which probably comes from the same ancient legends as dragons so the case could be made I have three. 

That's awesome man! I love the little one. His brown horns remind me of Shenron the eternal dragon from Dragon Ball Z. Coincidentally that is what I have decided to name mine haha. Have you given your's names? (forgive the awful quality pictures)

Edited July 28, 2016 by thesinki93

[AverageJer]

@thesinki93 I have not named them. Something to think about. Cool sleeve you've got going there.