Hi, my name's Steve and i'm looking to get my first tattoo done in the next few weeks, but i am struggling to pull together a design.
I'm 18 years old and have wanted this tattoo for a number of years. I want a memorial tattoo for my Dad whom passed away 9 years ago, similar to the tattoo that he had for his Dad. I want to base my tattoo round his but don't want a complete copy of it, but i'm struggling for ideas. Lacking knowledge of industry and any drawing talent i was hoping you guys could help me out!
Sadly since my Dad passed away so long ago i can only vaguely remember his tattoo, and we don't seem to have any close up photos of it, but this is the best i could do of his tattoo: http://i.imgur.com/iho8gYk.jpg
I made this in paint to make it a little clearer: imgur: the simple image sharer
My Dad's tattoo seemed to be wrapped in something as well, what looks like roses. Originally my Dad's tattoo had colour in it but faded over the years, but i'd really like to have colour in mine, something similar to this kind of style: imgur: the simple image sharer I really like how rich the tattoos look.
I want to have roses wrapped round in but i can't seem to picture or draw out how they'd fit with the rest of the tattoo, and i dont want them to dominate the tattoo, and was also thinking of maybe including small swallows flying towards and away from the cross, if that makes sense.
If anyone can provide any feedback that would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks :)