karoshi Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Hi! Been reading this community for a while, but didn't feel like posting, until now! Feeling a bit confused, not happy with the piece, and I'd like some advice. 1 month old. The thing is, the symbol in the middle looks weird, not fitting with the rest of the tattoo and absorbs a lot of attention. It is quite personal, sort of a "background paint brush stroke moon with a whirlwind in the center", but it feels wrong and disconnected. Linework on the kois is well done, but I'm starting to think that there could be some background or another details, like a perfect circle, some geometry, light linework waves, I dunno. Overall it feels unfinished. What do you think fellas? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8451-somethings-wrong-need-advice/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogrider Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 The only advice I have is to be really careful what you do to that tattoo. I've seen more tattoos made worse than improved by monkeying around with them. karoshi, scottyg, Gingerninja and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8451-somethings-wrong-need-advice/#findComment-143358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Agreed it looks unfinished. Is that the artist's normal style? Definitely going to need to proceed with caution . . . oboogie, karoshi and cyoonit123 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8451-somethings-wrong-need-advice/#findComment-143363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
karoshi Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 21 minutes ago, SStu said: Agreed it looks unfinished. Is that the artist's normal style? Definitely going to need to proceed with caution . . . Not his preferred style, but I had no objections of any kind when I wanted a linework style tattoo. I've seen other pieces in the same style that were great. Yep, gonna be very careful here. Ty Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8451-somethings-wrong-need-advice/#findComment-143364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 There's not much there. I think I'd leave it for a while, and maybe you can find someone great who can do something with it at a later date. karoshi 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8451-somethings-wrong-need-advice/#findComment-143387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
karoshi Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 1 hour ago, oboogie said: There's not much there. I think I'd leave it for a while, and maybe you can find someone great who can do something with it at a later date. What do you mean? Too much empty space? Thanks for the input! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8451-somethings-wrong-need-advice/#findComment-143388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Yes, and I find it hard to read. It's just a bit ... blank and open. But I wouldn't rush to add anything. It needs to be someone who is expert and can do something with it. karoshi 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8451-somethings-wrong-need-advice/#findComment-143398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
karoshi Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 Thats what I'd call a perfect advice. Really appreciated! oboogie 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8451-somethings-wrong-need-advice/#findComment-143400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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