Hello - New to the site - Need some advice!

[SciGeek94]

Looking to get a science themed tattoo and came across these designs for the forearm - which would look better in that space and survive better long term?

[a_beukeveld]

Find a good local tattooer and ask them where it should go. Every artist is different, and different artists have different abilities, which is one of the biggest factors in how a tattoo will turn out in the end.

Commit to getting the tattoo from them, show that you're serious and you'll get some good advice. Dont shop hop looking for ideas.

[Devious6]

Welcome to the forum. I'll let the experts offer the advice other than to say that if there is one thing I've learned here...go large or go home.

[Gingerninja]

I like the idea. I've seen cool caffeine and chocolate molecule tattoos!

IMO, my concern is legibility over time. Maybe consider doing less and making it bigger so the line work holds over time. Go with what @a_beukeveld suggests...find an artist and talk to them. They'll point ya in the right direction! Me, I'd be looking for an artist that can nail lettering. Good luck!

 

 

 

[SciGeek94]

Thanks - most people who have this tattoo (which isnt many) have the colored one which is more of a rendered piece of art based on the amino chain - i kinda like the bottom one because it is more genuine and im a bigger fan of black and white - my concern more than anything is the lettering

[Gingerninja]

What does this mean? I'm curious!

[SciGeek94]

This is a chain of amino acids - Each amino acid is symbolized by a letter and when the chain is linked together it spells out starstuff (real nerdy i guess) 

[SciGeek94]

Basically an ode to where we come from and where we are going - in my opinion

[otisc]

I like the first two quite a bit. Definitely go in to an artist you trust and let that person help you with the perfect placement. What may look awesome on one person's arm in one place may look horrible on the exact same place of a different arm.

[SciGeek94]

Im a bigger fan of the bottom one only because I like black better than color but i am afraid that the lines and letters might warp out over time

[SciGeek94]

I spoke with the artist and it has come down to these two designs - i just have to figure out which would look best and which would best stand over time

[Gingerninja]

Carl Sagan will be proud either way.

[SciGeek94]

I like that you knew the scientist behind the phrase!

[Transplant]

2 hours ago, SciGeek94 said:

I spoke with the artist and it has come down to these two designs - i just have to figure out which would look best and which would best stand over time

assuming you pick the right artist and look after the tattoo both should stand the test of time!

[oboogie]

I like the second one. Really fun little tattoo.

[PinkUnicorn]

Am I being too pedantic to have doubts about the concept because the hydrogen in amino acids doesn't come from stars, but instead dates back to the big bang?

[oboogie]

12 hours ago, PinkUnicorn said:

Am I being too pedantic to have doubts about the concept because the hydrogen in amino acids doesn't come from stars, but instead dates back to the big bang?

Yes. 

Hahahahaha. 

[Devious6]

I could have answered that question...but I was a history major in college.

[Charles.M]

Make it big and spiral the arm, this could be made sleeve(ish) big and be the tattoo that defines you apart from all others, (if you have the stones for it, lol). Also orange fades faster than any other color in my experience, so keep that in mind in your choice.

[zetroc]

The second one is better.