TATTOO help!!?

so im gonna be 18 in like 30 somethin days, and ive found my artist, my shop, and my concept for my first sleeve, Im gonna do a traditional japanese theme. on the left forearm im gonna put a large blue koi in black water with black water bars, lotus, kiku, and cherry blossom flowers. i still need some ideas for above my elbow. Ideas? (i dont like skulls or snakes)



[this is kinda what their gonna look like]



http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o253/...



http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o253/...

TATTOO help!!?
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lovin it!



i think geisha girls would be a niice touch :)

http://www.tattooartists.org/Images/Full...

http://www.silverlinetattoo.com/buzz/gei...

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Reply:Beautiful!!! I love the artwork that has been inspired by Chinese and Japanese art. I think that would be an awesome tattoo!
Reply:maybe a tree w/ really long roots? like those baboa trees or watever?



idk
Reply:man if you have to ask a bunch of people you dont even know, you might want to wait until you're a little older. keep in mind that its burned into your skin for the rest of your life.
Reply:It's rare that anyone would have a full sleeve done in one sitting.

Take your time in deciding - start with what you have and you can always incorporate more into the design later....dragon would be cool.

I would also suggest REALLY thinking hard about this...Sleeves are cool - don't get me wrong - but if you have ANY ideas of being in corporate America a sleeve will severly limit you.

Stop the design ABOVE the wrist so shirt sleeves will cover it.

Tattoos are very popular and self expressing - but they also sterotype you - whether you like it or not.
Reply:that kinda scares me
Reply:Personally I think tattoo sleeves are repulsive.

Please think about this carefully!
Reply:i think you should do a cherry blossom tree, its a traditional Japanese tree or i think if you got like one of those Japanese geisha girls would be pretty cool..

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