Design opinion

[SciGeek94]

Avid chess player - Wanted opinions on this design for a tattoo as well as suggestions for the best placement - Thanks

[marley mission]

I dont know if i like that design really

dont hate it but i dont like it either

i like the idea though of a chess / chess piece tattoo

i dont think location is too important though

get it where you want it

[tatB]

i dont like the shadow. keep it simple. if we are using google image as reference i would get something more like this:

 

also make sure you go to a good artist or it might end up looking more phallic than you want.

[Devious6]

I actually like the shadow - lots of potential meaning in it: the true strength of the Pawn,; the desire to grow and improve oneself to become a King; How one sees oneself, not as a Pawn but a King.......

If you're just a chess fan than the pawn itself is fine, but if you're looking to portray something than just being a fan of chess, your original is much better, IMHO.

Placement, to me, is related to size and your future plans for tattoos. I would first find the trusted artist who understands your intent and then talk with him/her about where and how big it should be.

[SciGeek94]

The tattoo is going to be half chess / half symbolic pretty much like Devious described - My original thought was to have a queen in the shadow because the pawn strives to be promoted in the game, usually to a queen.

[SciGeek94]

This is the other design i was playing around with - The pawn defeating the King

Edited November 1, 2016 by SciGeek94

[SciGeek94]

or this one

[Devious6]

22 minutes ago, SciGeek94 said:

or this one

This one.  Sorry for the mixing of the Queen and King. In my defense, it was early and I was just working on my first cup of coffee.

 

Scale and placement are important - I would also prefer to see the shadow bold and black, not muted as in this example. IMHO, that makes it a more definitive statement and not just a mere shadow. Just my own $.02, though.

[tatB]

do you have an artist in mind? that is much more important than choosing the perfect google image/ stock photo to use as reference.

[SciGeek94]

Thanks - Devious, you didn't mix anything up - it is a king in the pic but i might switch it to a queen - i hear what you are saying about the muted shadow which is whi i would most likely use a white pawn (just outline) to offset the shadow

[PinkUnicorn]

5 hours ago, Devious6 said:

This one.  Sorry for the mixing of the Queen and King.

Well, a pawn can become a Queen, but it can't become a King...

[Devious6]

7 minutes ago, PinkUnicorn said:

Well, a pawn can become a Queen, but it can't become a King...

Only in chess, not in life. And that, my friend, is the difference. 

[j_clark_1994]

I like the initial design you posted rather than the others.

I quite like the queen shadow behind the the pawn.

I can see it looking good on the arm.. not too big like the picture you posted on the back. Chess pieces are small and so wouldn't seem right having it too large.

[DJDeepFried]

Keep in mind that the shadow might not jibe with other tattoos if you're planning heavy coverage in that area.


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[suburbanxcore]

On 11/1/2016 at 2:53 PM, PinkUnicorn said:

Well, a pawn can become a Queen, but it can't become a King...

 

Edited November 5, 2016 by suburbanxcore