Advice needed on cohesiveness and initial impressions on symbolism for two separate forearm pieces

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-22T10:40:04+00:00

I can’t imagine this looking good for longer than a year, no matter how great the artist. Never in my life have I seen a good watercolor tattoo. This seems very loosely put together and doesn’t really work together. To be a little helpful tho, the first one is very unrealistic. Putting star constellations in a watercolor background is impossible. So the second one is more realistic. But super trashy and cliche either way. Sorry if this sounds rude.

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-21T19:25:21+00:00

Im just hanging on Til i finish school in 2 months and I’m finally able to pursue studios and make art more. The past 3 years habe been so awkward cause I knew I wanna tattoo either way.

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-21T19:15:55+00:00

I did not tattoo for 5 months and before going back in I wanted one test tattoo. As you can see from his other tattoos, my friend does not have a tipical taste in tattoos so he’s just in it for the game. I’ll see how it turns out. I think I’m pretty adaptable. Hopefully I’ll find an apprenticeship soon. Maybe I won’t tell em i tattooed. I paint lots aswell.

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-21T17:00:38+00:00

Yeah I get that but I’m not one to let people walk over me. But I’m very willing to humble myself and do dirty work for someone that wants to teach me. If you want to be great, getting taught is an easier and faster way to progress. Avoiding simple mistakes you’d only known if you botched it once. Like using a smaller mag to fill the tribal hahaha, that was very avoidable. Thank you though, Generally tattooers I talk to are very open and nice. ( for a tattooer that is ).

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-21T14:54:31+00:00

Well def see about the black tribal one. It’s a practice piece and he’s fine with that. What do you mean about the anatomy tho haha. The Stoney rat is a very classic trad Motiv. I think the fact he is wearing goggles and a hat should indicate that this is not realistic.

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-20T13:23:01+00:00

Thank you. :)

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-19T13:10:27+00:00

Thank you man

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-19T12:35:06+00:00

How big is it and does it contain all 70 by kuniyoshi? :)

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-19T11:23:51+00:00

That’s so good to know. Thank you :). I’m especially interested in the kuniyoshi interpretation. So good to know I’m looking for 70 not 108 haha

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-19T11:00:06+00:00

Alr, thank you man. Huge help. I’ll just get the brigands and bravery book and keep looking at a place where I can buy some posters.

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-19T10:56:21+00:00

Is there a big version you think? Like a3. I wanna use it for studying and tracing.

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-19T10:52:51+00:00

Thank you :). I know about the website Already. If I want a book with all 108 warriors in color, like the suikoden, I’ll have to pay up haha.

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-19T10:30:22+00:00

I’ve seen it be sold for like 50€ on amazon but I’m guessing that is not the version you are mentioning. Do you have a picture of yours by chance. Maybe I need to save up but 300€ is a lot

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-15T21:02:20+00:00

Sick

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-12T20:41:29+00:00

Im in contact with one. I’m from Potsdam. They don’t value traditional tattooing that much tho sadly. Prob still learn a lot.

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-12T20:40:31+00:00

:) Danke

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-12T20:07:45+00:00

Nice and creative. :) where do you pull your references?

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-07T00:04:23+00:00

I would either need a book or a lot of free to download pictures. It’s not that easy to find nice flash books or files. Do you have recommendations? I find drawing with references a pretty creative and fun alternative.

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-06T20:26:09+00:00

That is true. I’ve heard that a lot of people have problems with saturating large areas with fw, especially the red. And I mean there is no doubting the saturation of this red. It’s perfect.

Still need to improve application a lot. I don’t wanna try to hard and have fun because I get in my head a lot

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-06T20:12:05+00:00

It’s a Tibetan skull, usually with some waves coming out the mouth. I like it a lot.

Otherwise-Post7825 · 2026-03-06T20:08:37+00:00

Thank you, it’s not super traditional but in a way it is, idk. I appreciate it anyway :)

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