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Freeranger · M
People don't understand them...not in this age. For any of us who served in the military, your tat's told a story of your personal journey, experience, and your record.
The same should hold true for the civilian end. If I were to dispense anything, it would be that, like the military, they should have personal meaning....they should be about [i]your[/i] journey. Your tat's should be totally, and uniquely yours. One of the worst mistakes to me is burying your skin under them. I have two tats, one that represents my time in the Gator Navy, and one reppin' my MOS in the Marine Corps. Everyone is different, but I think there's nuthin' worse than "over-tattin'. For cryin' out loud....keep it classy and minimalist. I'm not a full sleeve guy, I certainly don't like sleeves on women, but that's just my own preference and opinion which doesn't mean jack. I just know what I like. What I do like on women are the one's they place on their sides, and occasionally, upper thigh.
On a personal note, I had one I designed regarding my crossing the equator as a Golden Dragon. It was going to be joined with King Neptune from the upper crown of my right shoulder wrapping abound to my right rear shoulder, but when I cost factored.....and, I couldn't do it....at least not right now. Perhaps a bit later on. The two minimalist pieces I could do are my two swallows on either side of my chest depicting sea miles travelled. They are an ancient tradition. According to one legend, a sailor tattooed with one swallow had travelled over 5,000 nautical miles; a sailor with two swallows had travelled 10,000 nautical miles. Having exceeded that. my idea was to place a small number behind the swallows head depicting sea miles traveled.
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TMI I suppose, but that's my take.
The same should hold true for the civilian end. If I were to dispense anything, it would be that, like the military, they should have personal meaning....they should be about [i]your[/i] journey. Your tat's should be totally, and uniquely yours. One of the worst mistakes to me is burying your skin under them. I have two tats, one that represents my time in the Gator Navy, and one reppin' my MOS in the Marine Corps. Everyone is different, but I think there's nuthin' worse than "over-tattin'. For cryin' out loud....keep it classy and minimalist. I'm not a full sleeve guy, I certainly don't like sleeves on women, but that's just my own preference and opinion which doesn't mean jack. I just know what I like. What I do like on women are the one's they place on their sides, and occasionally, upper thigh.
On a personal note, I had one I designed regarding my crossing the equator as a Golden Dragon. It was going to be joined with King Neptune from the upper crown of my right shoulder wrapping abound to my right rear shoulder, but when I cost factored.....and, I couldn't do it....at least not right now. Perhaps a bit later on. The two minimalist pieces I could do are my two swallows on either side of my chest depicting sea miles travelled. They are an ancient tradition. According to one legend, a sailor tattooed with one swallow had travelled over 5,000 nautical miles; a sailor with two swallows had travelled 10,000 nautical miles. Having exceeded that. my idea was to place a small number behind the swallows head depicting sea miles traveled.
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TMI I suppose, but that's my take.