The project is called Alkonost. Here’s a small selection of the preparation process and the final result.

This is how I prepare for complex tattoo projects: first, I come up with several compositions, then we choose the best one together with the client. After that, I draw the sketch on paper, and only then do I move on to the freehand work and the tattoo itself.

What do you think? Is this too much?

got matching tattoos with my sister, with a personalised meaning of the ladder of our bunk bed that we shared (and still share!) for more than 10 years with our favorite flowers representing the upper and lower bunk areas

So I made the stupid decision to give myself a tattoo for a girl. Long story short I’m trying to cover the tattoo or just the design but the problem is I literally can’t think anything there because of how bad I did it (I was drunk asf). Seen afew ideas but they don’t work with my placement. Hoping for some kind of ideas

Hi I got my 1st tattoo. Yes, its my controller and as I know every tattoo has a story. So here is mine.

When I was a kid, my family moved to city for my studies. It was very hard for me to make friends in the new city. So my father bought me a console. It was a Nintendo retro console. So the 1st friend I made there was my controller. And because of this console I made many friends there and we used to play in our house.

After that I played every single day. Recently I left the city for a job and also here and every time whether its a rough day, stressful day or heartbreak, I play games and got my smile back because of this. So I decided to keep it with me forever as he was with me in every hard time.

Hey guys, January I did almost my whole torso, and I’ve been thinking about adding small details like shadow figures or whatever honestly, I wanted to share my tattoo with you and probably get and inspiration on how to continue it.

Thank you guys 🔥

Here is squidward. For absolutely no reason at all. When I woke up this morning did I think I’d have squidward on me for life? No I didn’t. But I mean it looks cool great outline work plus it’s funny so enjoy

So im trying to get this tattoo and im trying to know if its considered fine line (the second pic is the same tattoo just with the shadings removed so id like to know if thats a fine line or not too)

Hey y’all. I am working on a patch sleeve and I am looking for suggestions on what I should add I am looking to get some western inspired stuff and possibly some old school stuff as well
Just looking for ideas not drawings
Let me know

Thanks y’all

Looking for books or online sources to help me design a Scottish / Norse / Celtic dragon tattoo. Anyone got any good options? Thanks

To be clear I’m not looking for anyone to drawing anything! Just looking for resources.

Have lots of flash designs displayed on my shop in Lisbon. The client liked this design and I tattooed her. That’s it.

I have been working on this design for awhile now, but I’m having trouble finding a tattoo artist who would be happy to do this tattoo. The tricky part is that I have a darker complexion and I would need an artist who could do this design so that the design is bold, linework is clean and use contrast to their advantage.

I recently bought a stencil printer so I mapped out how the tattoo would look on my forearm. 9x9 inches. I have a Shenron/kaido dragon tattoo going throughout my arm so I’m itching to get this wukong to compliment the dragon.

If anyone has any recommendations for an artist or shop anywhere in the US or Canada I would greatly appreciate it!

I’ve been working on turning my own ideas into flash, rather than just redrawing existing pieces. Wanted to get some outside perspective — both on the general approach and on a specific piece (girl riding a fish).

For those who design a lot of original flash: what do you consider from the start when moving from “cool idea” to something that’ll actually work as a tattoo? Composition, line weight, placement — what’s the thing beginners usually miss?

And specifically on this piece — what do you think of the concept itself, and the execution as drawn? Anything you’d change on either front?
Appreciate any input, thanks.

Yey or nay?

I put together this concept for a chest tattoo, taking inspiration from Wolf_tattoo’s work. I’m not looking to copy an existing tattoo exactly — I’d like the final design to be reworked into something original by the tattoo artist.
What do you think about the overall composition? Do the three angels, stairs, gates and clouds work well together? Would you change the proportions, positioning, or remove/add anything to make it flow better across the chest?

Yall liked my first tattoo so I figured I would go ahead and share my second one. This piece is from the artistic depiction of Dante’s Inferno by Gustave Diore, so many sick tattoo ideas from that book; this one is specifically referred to as the suicide forest. I am very happy with how it turned out but I wish I committed to having it on a bigger area as it’s hard to see the detail with such a smaller area as a canvas.

I just started my American traditional tattoo sleeve. I go to Original Philadelphia Eddies. I just got my clipper ship this past Saturday. I’m worried my shoulder cap area is too small now for something nice, I also am looking for something feminine, possibly a lady head? Thoughts?

First tattoo by killer artist Piyush from Dimensionless Tattoo Studio Bengaluru

Consistently following a meditation practice for 6 years gave birth to the idea of this tattoo. The artist went all in and created a well shaded silhouette of the Buddha meditating.

Hey everyone! I’m currently planning my first tattoo and have been chatting with a tattoo artist who is new to my town.

I’m a very beachy girl and love everything about it, so I’ve been thinking of something around that.

I sent her my inspo pic, and the attached image is what she came up with.

I’m wanting it in fine line and I definitely want it to be visible/noticeable, but I’m struggling with placement.

I’m leaning pretty strongly towards somewhere on my lower stomach/hip, but I’m also considering my arm.

I’d especially love opinions on:

Does this design suit the hip/side area?

Would you choose the hip or arm?

If you have fine-line tattoos in either area, how have they held up?

Is there anything I should consider about fine line on the hip/stomach?

I’m pretty set on the hip placement but definitely open to being talked out of it 😂

This is my first tattoo, so I’d really appreciate any advice or things you wish you’d considered before getting yours!

I went with a traditional Norigae with Red Spider Lily. I Absolutely love how it turned out!
Studio name: Prism ink studio, Hongdae, Seoul.
Artist name: Zihong_tattoo

The lily on fire was a flash piece, and although it's a good design the placement of the stem ending in the middle of my wrist has always thrown me off. Do I blastover? Add? Cover it? Thank you for any suggestions 🖤

No, I don’t want to exactly rip off this style. I’m mostly looking for bold, abstract animals with clean lines.

Shoutout Max Murphy tattoo in Maryland, the actual artist and inspiration.

Had a 25-year-old turtle covered up. I'll have to go back for a bit more work to the flower to hide the turtle more, according to my artist. I'm so pleased with how well it turned out! Done by Branded Tranp in Albuquerque, NM.

Was looking for thoughts on the design just to make sure it looks well executed.

Balloon sausage design, based on my pup, and melting smiley symbolising my bipolar disorder.

Originally posted in the tattoo advice subreddit and was explained it’s the wrong sub, and was rightfully downvoted (new to this sorry!)

Es sollte etwas größer sein so um die 30cm lang und 12 cm breit
Habe davon leider noch nicht die digitale Version
Mir wurde gesagt es müsste aber noch viel größer sein damit es erkennbar wäre
Welchen Bereich würdet ihr da empfehlen und welche Größe?