The Tig

The only thing I would stress at this point is for you to be sure of what you want (while considering the future) and to get what you like, not what others may like.

started this end of '13 with rich hardy in krakow,poland. then i travelled to london, paris and london again to finish it few weeks ago. so relieved that i finally don't have to get through that pain again. although the shading during the last 3 sessions was so easy in comparison to the lines.
anyways i can only repeat that rich is the nicest guy. everyone should get tattooed by him if he is around.
merry christmas everyone!

I don't think it's really about choosing a font, it's about choosing the right artist.
Script can be like an art form in itself- look at calligraphy for example. Look for an artist who specialises in script and has a decent amount in their portfolio.

After 4 years of having to see the guy across from me pick and eat his boogers every time I turn my head, I decided to record it for proof's sake in case there is a justifiable homicide investigation on me!


Imagine seeing this EVERY time you turn your head or leave your desk. #puke #biohazard #killmenow

After 4 years of having to see the guy across from me pick and eat his boogers every time I turn my head, I decided to record it for proof's sake in case there is a justifiable homicide investigation on me!


Imagine seeing this EVERY time you turn your head or leave your desk. #puke #biohazard #killmenow

LOL no Seinfeld fans here ?

Oliver Peck doesn't like getting his palm tattooed. Not at all!


Hooper is rock solid and in his zone.

With the risk of derailing this thread, aren't tattoos often both?

yep I agree with all the above.
"don't doubt" comes across as a double negative, when the text would be better flipped to a positive.
I think just text can work if it's so ornate it almost becomes an image in itself, or in a banner below an image.
personally I think an image to symbolise the OCD would be a far wiser choice! I assume that one day you want to overcome the OCD and looking down at an awesome artwork on your arm and thinking about how your are now more decisive, confident, have more conviction etc will be way better that looking at a line of text which tells you off and may no longer even be relevant. @AverageJer is right, you can assign meaning to anything so look at imagery (tattoos, books, art, wildlife, sculpture, whatever) and see what you are drawn to or keep coming back to and the meaning will fall into place.

Hello, this is my first post on the forum, so be gentle. :)
I've been gettin this back piece for a bit now, still have to get it colored it in and whatnot.
What do you guys think?

Rubendall and Henning said I "buck the Asian stereotype" of having no ass :D

Every child's first shank

finally... a thread i can get behind. ;) i don't have anything there yet, but chad discussed the possibility of extending my back piece down. my wife is strictly against the idea, but then again, she wants me to slow down on getting tattoos in general. i have the same sentiment as expressed above by @<a href="http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/member.php?u=54750" target="_blank">The Tig</a> ... i have a lot of skin to cover before "doing da butt" (song below, for your pleasure)... less painful and more prominent spots take priority, at this point.
speaking of mr. koeplinger, one of my favorite uses of the ass in a tattoo is the kali he did... photos below.

I'll be direct here
Doubting yourself on this design is a good thing
Especially if you had ideas to use that exact script in the tattoo
On the positive - the idea of a getting a tattoo that symbolizes your struggle with OCD sounds like a cool one - but I think you should go with some imagery rather than text
And this next part is quite important - find a good artist
You've done the right thing coming here to ask some questions
Tattoos can be fun and impulsive things and work out just fine
But most of the time - it's better to slow it down and do some thinking and researching
It seems this is a case where you did have some doubt and it helped prevent you from making a bad decision - just my two cents - keep us updated

Get them both.

well,IMO if you're that undecided about all those aspects of the tattoo,then my advice is to wait until you are sure of the tattoo and design by the right artist.take a break and think about it more.
I like the lady riding the monster,for what it's worth

Not a bad first day. Next sitting will be January 10.

Last night I received an email from Sarah. I'm in for the 2nd of January for more work on my left arm. It will truest be a Happy New Year!

I'm finally taking the plunge, giving in to the art and getting my back piece.
Face it, I will never see this art. I will see reflections, photos and glimpses over my shoulder, but I will never see the whole piece as it was intended to be viewed.
Ever.
Based on some old Huck Spaulding flash, I need this winged tiger. I have given my artist (Iambillyhill.com) free reign to do as he wishes.
"Alan, we'll use this as a starting point and then I'm going to Billy Hill the fuck out of it!"
We do the outline today.
T minus two hours and counting.

LOL so where do we meet ? at the gates ?

Thanks for all the great advice everyone. I think I'm going to go with a black and gray flag background vs. color.

Photo bomb by Ziggy dog.

One day old:

Photo bomb by Ziggy dog.

One day old:

Getting this bigboy on my thigh in 2 days from Shaun Martinson at White Lotus in NB. https://www.instagram.com/pantherreaper/
Gonna be a 3-4 hour sit. Stoked.