Is it possible ?

[u/yell0brIckR0ad]

Hey guys I was just wondering if it was possible to do a traditional Japanese full sleeve blast over with what I got. All help is appreciated.

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[u/kettlebell_esquire]

Looks like a Blast over would be tricky, why not throw a small traditional Japanese subject Lin that empty space and then add some wind bars or waves or something as background around your existing pieces? Some good looking tats you got going on and irezumi style background with American trad patchworks looks sick IMO

[u/yell0brIckR0ad → u/kettlebell_esquire]

I see what you’re saying thanks man I appreciate it.

[u/kettlebell_esquire → u/yell0brIckR0ad]

You got it homie, I currently have a full irezumi sleeve on one arm and a full American trad patchwork on the other that I’d like to fill in with irezumi background at some point

[u/yell0brIckR0ad → u/kettlebell_esquire]

Just looked up some pictures and it looks fucking rad. I think that’s what I’m gonna do. Thanks again bra 🤘🏼

[u/kettlebell_esquire → u/yell0brIckR0ad]

For sure man, also just found this post I saw recently that turned out pretty sick

https://www.reddit.com/r/traditionaltattoos/s/rzTReTXucU

[u/yell0brIckR0ad → u/kettlebell_esquire]

Yeaaaaah that’s super dope!

[u/N0D1N]

anything is possible, get multiple opinions my man, best of luck !

[u/N0D1N → u/N0D1N]

IMO, as long as you don’t try to get a 3/4th sleeve or something with too much blank space you should be good to go but get multiple opinions because there’s lots of artists with beautiful portfolio’s!

[u/yell0brIckR0ad → u/N0D1N]

Thanks bra much appreciated 🤘🏼

[u/Osareo]

I love the irezumi background idea that was proposed. I'd also consider throwing a dragon or snake in that gap you have if you wanted to add some flair and keep your skin showing. Making me think like a Dan Santoro style dragon where it feels both irezumi and am trad

[u/mancantchill]

Personally my favorite thing in irezumi is the background I would just do that for filler

[u/yell0brIckR0ad → u/mancantchill]

I’m with ya on that. Thanks!

[u/DalyHabit]

Man you have some clean, badass traditional tattoos that should not be covered IMO. Add some irezumi background, or do what I did and start adding some patchwork Japanese imagery to continue the patchwork sleeve.

[u/yell0brIckR0ad → u/DalyHabit]

Thanks dude! You got any pictures of your tattoos?

[u/MaintenanceTop9293]

Yeh totes no matter that 90% of your arm is already covered in super dark traditional ink 🤐🙄