Tattoo Ideas/revolution
manettaMikey
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Hi I am considering getting a tattoo either on my obliques running up under my arm pit orrrrrr on my upper back between my shoulders. Now my question is I've having troubles figuring out what I want exactly. I want something to represent independence or rebirth. Just feel like i'm going through a transition and when I'm through it I want a symbol on me to say i've conquered this. At one point I thought about a phoenix but some of the images I looked up were not that neat. I'm a 6ft 178lb person right now.
Any Ideas or pics perhaps?
Mike
Any Ideas or pics perhaps?
Mike
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make sure you research pictures and the tattoo shops themselves i have a few tattoos and they all have meaning so make sure its what you truly want because it is permenent0
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Japanese Cherry Blossoms represent rebirth as well. They are beautiful too. You could get a cherry blossom tree up your side or on your back.0
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You wouldn't happen to have a pic of that would you Sarah. Sounds like a cool idea0
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I'm *heavily* tattooed and can honestly say that the idea will come to you if don't try too hard to find it. My sleeve literally appeared on my arm in a dream, and I made the appointment the next day.
Obviously rebirth is frequently symbolized by a phoenix, and a lot of artists can put a creative spin on the phoenix, but I don't know what you're looking for exactly. If you read up on mythology, or something along those lines, you should be able to get some good ideas.0 -
Japanese Cherry Blossoms represent rebirth as well. They are beautiful too. You could get a cherry blossom tree up your side or on your back.
Cherry blossom tree on the side and on the back is soooo played out. I got one on my back four years ago and since then it's all I friggin' see lol0 -
I have half a sleeve but I don't have the body for an ab piece. I've thot Roman numerals or a prayer of some sort would be a cool idea...0
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How about an Egyptian ankh, a symbol of eternal life.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankh0 -
I actually have a huge tree tattoo on my side! It is a dead tree blowing in the wind and has just a few leaves on it. I got it to remind me that even though a tree can look dead and beaten and bare, it is just a phase and one day it will be vibrant again..basically the hard times are never permanent. I will try to put a pic on here but I'm a caveman when it comes to technology lol.
If you find a good tattoo artist, they should be able to draw you a phoenix or whatever you want specified to your taste. But like others have said, make sure it is exactly what you want!
(p.s. people say it hurts the worst on your side...it wasn't that bad!)0 -
Look at Deviantart.com
There is a lot of great art work there, and also people share their tattoo pics.....it could give you some ideas. It really has to come from you though, a tattoo is a permanent thing, so it should represent your personal creativity.....0 -
Don't try to find a picture on-line, you'll never find something that you like enough. Your best bet... head over to a local art school and see if you can commission someone to draw it for you. The Phoenix can be a really beautiful thing. Find a couple people, offer them $50 each (college kids have TONS of time and no money lol), get two or three drawings, take it to a tattoo artist, and show them what you like about each, then ask them to draw you one incorporating what you like in all of them. Do not put something on you unless you're IN LOVE with it. It'll take time, but once you know, you'll know. I spent about two years trying to figure out what I wanted (and mine is literally the size of a half dollar lol) and as soon as it popped in my head I was completely positive that's what I wanted.0
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I would talk to some people with extensive tattoos. I have quite a few and I've gone into the shop with only an idea in my head and come out with a beautiful tattoo. These guys and gals are artists and if you just find a really good tattoo artist, make an appointment to talk to him/her about your idea, then he/she might be able to draw something up for you that is 100 times more amazing than what you had in your head, but will fit you perfectly. Phoenixes are awesome and they can be rendered in so many different ways. Search google for images, print out a couple of ones that you like and take them with you when you go to talk to the artist. Seriously, you can usually go in and talk to someone with committing to a tattoo.
Also, when they ask how big you want it? The answer is always, "As big as you can make it in that space".
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do a pheniox with the wings as branches to a cherry blossom tree0
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Japanese Cherry Blossoms represent rebirth as well. They are beautiful too. You could get a cherry blossom tree up your side or on your back.
Cherry blossom tree on the side and on the back is soooo played out. I got one on my back four years ago and since then it's all I friggin' see lol
It is very popular, but if it means something to you then it doesn't matter. I've been wanting a cherry blossom tree since i was 12. Idc that it is extremely popular. It means something to me and just because people I don't know have one doesn't change my mind. Not that this is about me at all, I'm just saying if it means something to the person getting it then it doesn't matter that a ton of people have it.0 -
You wouldn't happen to have a pic of that would you Sarah. Sounds like a cool idea
You can find a ton on Photobucket or google.0 -
Wow a lot of great ideas! I have been considering a tattoo for close to 2 years now. I like some the idea with the phoenix wings branching out on a blossom tree or even the withered tree thats still standing.
I always feel like that I keep hearing some horrific news, but I keep moving forward. Back in Feb. I was in a much better place and felt that I gained my independence and didn't need anyone. Going through a recent break up and trying to transition to friends is a day to day progress. I know time heals wounds and i'm just waiting for time to pass. I am not getting a tattoo quite yet but I want to search, because when i regain my independence I do want a tattoo that I've been through a lot, but I'm still standing, that I have made that transition and I'll stand firm on it.
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I like the phoenix idea! You will get through your hard time and when you do you will feel amazing!0
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I have a question. If I go into a tattoo place and have them draw me a tattoo. I can opt out of it but can i take their drawing as a reference? Also does it cost money for them to draw something???
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cool..i just got a tattoo on my inner calf. takes up most of it..but its of the earth being swallowed up by a black hole..its awesome.
rebirth..the perfect thing that comes to mind for me is the phoenix..0 -
it all depends on the artist and tattoo place. they probably wont just draw you up something for nothing, since it takes time and especially if they think you'll take it some place else. some places will charge for it, some wont. depends0
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You gotta find something that actually means something to YOU. I got my first and so far only tat the day I turned 18. Cap Suzumski from Timeless Tattoo did it and it is phenomenal artwork. Its actually been in a few magazines. He's a legend in the scene. BUT he picked it out and it doesn't mean much to me. People compliment it all the time and to be honest I'm like "meh". Forget it's there half the time.
It's been 6 years but I finally know what I want next. It's a cool idea to me that means something now and for the future. Not something I'm going to look at in a year and be like "wtf was I thinking?"0 -
I'm getting a tree up my side that looks like a cherry blossom..but not, and with the truck twisted, looking all neato speedo and what not. With a note from my mom 'engraved' in the tree trunk. 0
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Orrrr a dream catcher with the world as the web. and dangling from the world is a live beating heart. You can't make the heart beat on your skin, but you get the point. With feathers as the other danglies from the web. Represents the tangled web we weave in life and how we're all so connected by the heart and the feathers represents how many times we fly and soar to new and better things at different times in our lives. I'd also have the heart dangling a little lower than the feathers to represent how heavy live weighs on the heart.
Dunno, sounded cool though. I'm an artist so i think of some crazy stuff. lol0 -
The phoenix was my initial idea years ago but when I looked up some of the tattoo images on google, I was no impressed. Hehe I've asked my friend to draw up what he can from what I am looking for. I'm really about experiences and I would like to have this experience. You only live life once and last few years I've def. wanted one. I would think if I am going to get one it should be considerable size if I am using my side. Not sure how expensive that was but when I look at pics online I'm so attracted to those tattoos. They grab my eyes attention the most.0
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Heres a concept that came to me from reading your posts
Have a tree an oak tree or a cherry blossom not living broken a dead from what trials you have went through in your life. Have this done in blacks and greys
The Celtic meaning of the oak tree includes attributes such as:
* Life* Strength* Wisdom* Nobility* Family* Loyalty* Power* Longevity* Heritage* Honor
Have the Phoenix sitting in the tree vibrant reds, oranges and yellows with its head down crying.
Have its tears going down the tree healing it and the bottom of the tree the roots brown and the ground maybe with a lotus flower around it full of color to represent that the rebirth is strongly rooted.0 -
Heres a concept that came to me from reading your posts
Have a tree an oak tree or a cherry blossom not living broken a dead from what trials you have went through in your life. Have this done in blacks and greys
The Celtic meaning of the oak tree includes attributes such as:
* Life* Strength* Wisdom* Nobility* Family* Loyalty* Power* Longevity* Heritage* Honor
Have the Phoenix sitting in the tree vibrant reds, oranges and yellows with its head down crying.
Have its tears going down the tree healing it and the bottom of the tree the roots brown and the ground around it full of color to represent that the rebirth is strongly rooted.
Very good idea!! Sounds like a good idea for a drawing to do here at work!0 -
Polar Bears in Native Indian symbolism is another choice0
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You could get a tattoo of a tarot card the ace of cups is the card for that there are many types of tarot out there that you could choose from.
A lizard is also a symbol0 -
Wow a lot of great ideas! I have been considering a tattoo for close to 2 years now. I like some the idea with the phoenix wings branching out on a blossom tree or even the withered tree thats still standing.
I always feel like that I keep hearing some horrific news, but I keep moving forward. Back in Feb. I was in a much better place and felt that I gained my independence and didn't need anyone. Going through a recent break up and trying to transition to friends is a day to day progress. I know time heals wounds and i'm just waiting for time to pass. I am not getting a tattoo quite yet but I want to search, because when i regain my independence I do want a tattoo that I've been through a lot, but I'm still standing, that I have made that transition and I'll stand firm on it.
Mike
i totally get you i moved out of my parents house 6 months ago and now i haveto move back home.0 -
Wow a lot of great ideas! I have been considering a tattoo for close to 2 years now. I like some the idea with the phoenix wings branching out on a blossom tree or even the withered tree thats still standing.
I always feel like that I keep hearing some horrific news, but I keep moving forward. Back in Feb. I was in a much better place and felt that I gained my independence and didn't need anyone. Going through a recent break up and trying to transition to friends is a day to day progress. I know time heals wounds and i'm just waiting for time to pass. I am not getting a tattoo quite yet but I want to search, because when i regain my independence I do want a tattoo that I've been through a lot, but I'm still standing, that I have made that transition and I'll stand firm on it.
Mike
i totally get you i moved out of my parents house 6 months ago and now i haveto move back home.
Oh i know that feeling. Been at my new house a month and have to move back home.0 -
Ya I'm a pretty dramatic person so its always the whoa is me, but you know I don't really have it as bad as I could. I just need some more positive faces(MFP) to keep me on track. I feel like everyones posts are wonderful, and I'm really sold on that phoenix crying. Not sure on the oak tree though, really wanted to represent the cherry blossom tree, but the tears giving life to the surroundings of the tree sounds sweet.0
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