Bean

I've decided to get a tattoo recently, but I'm having trouble deciding on a design.

I want to get something related to my zodiac sign (Aries). Preferably with the ram. The standard symbol is rather plain and not quite what I had in mind.

If any of you art inclined guys would have time to shoot off a couple of sketches or ideas I'd appreciate it. I'm going to be getting it on my back, either on my left shoulder blade, or between my two shoulder blades, so size should be roughly 4 to 6 inches wide and preferable close to the same height.

This is important to me, so anything you guys could come up with would be really appreciated. It seems a little gauche to just go pick something out of a book.

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Cymro

What sort of thing are you looking for? Cartoonish, Classical/Fantasy, or something a little more minimalist?

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Closet Racist

Whatever you choose, be sure it doesn't make you look like a billboard for Dodge ("Ram tough!").

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Bean

I'm not certain, and that's another reason I'd appreciate some input. To give me some better ideas. I know I don't want cartoonish. One thing I keep coming back to is an image of a Dragon Lance style dragon.. I don't know if you know what I mean, but that style. But instead of the dragon, a ram.

Again, I don't have a specific idea in mind, but I do know I'd like it to have a red tone to it, maybe incorporating flames into it, something along that line.

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--James T. Kirk

Space Goat

One year from now, Bean will make a post along these lines:

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Bean

LOL. No, Bean has been weighing his options on this for about 5 years, so it's not an impulsive thing.

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"I haven't faced death. I've cheated death. I've tricked my way out of death and patted myself on the back for my ingenuity. I know nothing."

--James T. Kirk

Cymro

Well, I was thinking more comic book style art, which is something I rather like, though it does actually cross over to that Dragon Lance style in some ways. I know exactly what you mean, and I've done this sort of art before.

I'll see what I can come up with, but it'll be a few days.

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"Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working.

"But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

Bean

Thanks alot man. Take your time, I'm not getting it done for another two weeks yet.

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"I haven't faced death. I've cheated death. I've tricked my way out of death and patted myself on the back for my ingenuity. I know nothing."

--James T. Kirk

Cymro

If you like what I do it'd be the second tattoo I've designed that's actually gone on someone.

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"Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working.

"But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

Bean

Well I trust you guys more than some sweaty guy in a tattoo parlor. Now if only one of you was a freelance travelling tattoo artist I'd be all set lol.

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"I haven't faced death. I've cheated death. I've tricked my way out of death and patted myself on the back for my ingenuity. I know nothing."

--James T. Kirk