How do you figure out what you want for your next piece?

[Dopiey]

So how do you  figure out what you wanna do for your next piece? Cause i'm lost on what to add i have a tiger and rose on my inside forearm and a lion with cub on the outside , but i'm lost on what to add to the upper arm.

[tcgjake]

I am weird so I have a list on OneNote of tattoos I want, if I have a particular artist I want for that tattoo and placement. A lot of times one or more of the three are blank so in that case I don't get that next but once I have all 3 I usually just end up obsessed with the idea until I get it. If I am not obsessed I don't get it. 

[Gingerninja]

I guess it depends on how you want your arms to ultimately look. If you plan on a cohesive looking sleeve(s), talk to your artist. 

[Decay]

I have a Pinterest board with photos of different body parts with tattoos that (vaguely) look like ones I want, so when you open the board you can see the whole picture in one glance.

Which one to do next depends on the finances and avaibility of artists and plane tickets

 

[SStu]

Part of the answer relates to "why did you get a tiger and/or lion tattoo?" in the 1st place. Maybe your motivation should come from the same place and drive the "what's next?" bus . . .  

[zetroc]

I keep a list of ideas and write stuff down that pops into my head. Once in a while I go over the list and see if anything really strikes me, or if the bloom is off the rose for an idea I cross it off. 

[scottyg]

I've got traditional Japanese so I do research as to subject matter, and then trust my artist.

Cheers!