Stu Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Hi, I had this tattoo some 19 years ago and have been thinking about adding new ink around it. Problem I have is what style do I go ?? I'm not sure I want to keep the old school style as I don't really want anymore bold colours, I would prefer to add more modern grey and transparent images but not sure how that would work next to what I have. There is plenty of room around it but I just haven't got the imagination to put something together that would work well.. Any advice would be appreciated .. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7420-old-tattoo-help-advice/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 The fact that it is older and a bit faded will indeed assist in blending in with black and grey around it. More roses, and bury a skull in there somewhere. Nice name by the way . . . Machcekborrach, Gingerninja, oboogie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7420-old-tattoo-help-advice/#findComment-131947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetroc Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 That's a nice one, would you mind telling us where you had it done? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7420-old-tattoo-help-advice/#findComment-131969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 (edited) Thanks. It was done at a studio just outside of Birmingham . The Studio is still there but has changed ownership a couple of times since I had this done. I believe it's now called Native Ink. Edited January 5, 2017 by Stu Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7420-old-tattoo-help-advice/#findComment-131971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Still looking for ideas on adding to this if anyone would like to help. I've looked at lots of Images just can't seem to put anything together in my head !! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7420-old-tattoo-help-advice/#findComment-132120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I'd ask the artist you are going to use for ideas. My artist always has great ideas about what to add where. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7420-old-tattoo-help-advice/#findComment-132122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makar Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 So many styles, so little brain to take it in...that's my experience. It can become a bit wearying making that decision. Just got a large cover up finished off on Monday. I was actually getting fatigue thinking about it... whether to go full sleeve, Japanese, neo trad, bit of realism somewhere. Started to make me feel ill. So I stopped and just went back to what the artist suggested. Pics soon. Feel good now its done too! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Machcekborrach 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7420-old-tattoo-help-advice/#findComment-132124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 On 1/11/2017 at 3:08 PM, Makar said: So many styles, so little brain to take it in...that's my experience. It can become a bit wearying making that decision. Just got a large cover up finished off on Monday. I was actually getting fatigue thinking about it... whether to go full sleeve, Japanese, neo trad, bit of realism somewhere. Started to make me feel ill. So I stopped and just went back to what the artist suggested. Pics soon. Feel good now its done too! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Expand I know your pain.. I had a cover last year on my other arm that I totally regretted as soon as it was started so I'm currently in the process of having it lasered off so I can start again.. Hence why I'm being so cautious about my approach to this arm.. It can definitely get to the point were you feel your heads about to explode !! Makar 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/7420-old-tattoo-help-advice/#findComment-132127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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