| placement/font suggestions and healing questions |
[Nov. 7th, 2009|03:00 am] |
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There is some GREAT art around here, and I'm hoping I can get some help :)
I have discovered my bank account a little bit fuller than I was expecting so I would like to get one of my planned tattoos. I think "to thine own self be true" is better suited to the life phase I'm in, but I'd love some suggestions for font and placement. I don't tend to like anything too "Gothic" or scrolly in nature - I like a sans serif font.
As to placement - over my heart seems to make the most "sense" ... but how was healing? I'm a big girl with boobs to match, and I'm wondering how much the bra makes things worse :s
Also, is there any imagery that comes to mind that reinforces this idea? I'd be okay with text-only, and I could add imagery later... just thinking out loud I guess. Stylewise I'm a little bit in love with this artist, after discovering his page 5 mins ago ;)
Placement: how about the wrists? it's a lot of text for one, but I could put "to thine own self" on one side and "be true" on the other...? I dunno.
Thanks in advance for all your input! And if you read this far, I'll give you a not-so-text-only treat: my back and my right calf. 2 of the 6 tats I have currently, with plans for 3 more (including this one).
Also sorry for the crossposting ~blush~ |
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| Fonts |
[Nov. 6th, 2009|08:24 pm] |
Just out of curiosity, do you think it's lame or cool to get multiple tattoos in the same font?
I'm curious about your personal views of your own tattoos or would-be tattoos. |
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| EE Cummings tattoo |
[Nov. 6th, 2009|05:09 pm] |
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Hi all! Long-time lurker and occasional commenter, I have my first literary (and second overall) tattoo to share with you! I got it three weeks ago, though it's only about four hours old in the photos, they were taken right after I took off the bandage. I love it, it turned out exactly how I pictured it.
( Cut for big pictures, features my nekkid back )
It's from the EE Cummings poem "My father moved through dooms of love." I've been writing poetry since I was 12 and one of my majors in undergrad was creative writing; I'd been wanting a literary tattoo after ogling lots of lovely literary tattoos here and elsewhere but I wanted the quote to find me. I was reading a collection of Cummings's work and came across this poem, and the line immediately jumped out at me and I knew I wanted it. I sat on the idea for 4-5 months while I debated about font (settled on Lainie Day) and some other details.
Credit goes to Cammi at Beelistic Tattoo in Cincinnati. |
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[Nov. 6th, 2009|06:18 pm] |
i'm thinking of getting a quote from the sound and the fury by william faulkner tattooed on me. it's not extremely long, but it's long enough that i am struggling with a good placement, i guess.
( quote and placement question! ) |
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| Font help needed |
[Nov. 5th, 2009|07:48 pm] |
Hello, I am planning on getting my next tattoo very soon (first literary tattoo), and I would like input on what font you think a) looks best, and most importantly b) will stand the test of time. Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
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| Jane Eyre Tattoos? |
[Nov. 5th, 2009|05:04 pm] |
Back in September I got my first tattoo. It's 3 birds in flight silhouette in black with some pink swirls to represent breast cancer awareness. I'm thinking about my next one, which will be a literary tattoo. Jane Eyre is my favorite book and I was thinking about getting something from it, just haven't decided what I want...there's too many things I love from JE. I'd love to see some tattoos if anyone has JE ones. |
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[Nov. 5th, 2009|03:17 pm] |
I got this tattoo last week, and the picture is right after I got it done, hence the swollen redness.
If you read the book then you'll get the tattoo. I love it so much and I'm really glad I got it done. Anthem is one of my favorite books!
( I am. I think. I will. ) |
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| Ideas for a Tennyson Tattoo |
[Nov. 4th, 2009|03:47 pm] |
Hullo literary tattoos, den of bookish iniquity! I'm looking into getting my first tattoo ever, and I'd like your advice. I think it'll be a line or lines from my very favorite poem: Ulysses, by Alfred Lord Tennyson.
Here's what I've picked out so far. Let me know if anything in particular jumps out at you, or if I'm pursuing something that's been done to death.
( One equal temper of heroic hearts... ) |
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| new here... |
[Nov. 3rd, 2009|04:24 pm] |
Hi,
I have been reading the community for quite some time. Finally getting around to posting. Just have to say that I love all the tattoos. As for myself I have about 4 as of now, 3 literary. I'll post up one, kind of a poor picture. It's from On the Road (I know there are tons out there, but I can't get enough of the book).
....and I shambled after as I've been doing all my life after people who interest me, because the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!"
Had to get burn burn burn to tie in with other tattoos...
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[Nov. 3rd, 2009|11:56 pm] |
hi guys,
Really liking this group - hard to find lit tats, esp in Australia.... I have just one tattoo - which is Aubrey Beardsley's signature, but I want to get perhaps a text tattoo as well - what do you think about : In vino veritas ( "Truth is in wine" That is, "Wine will bring out truth.") I love my wine and this has meaning for me...worried about the font...hmm - any suggestions for something neat and not too typical?
Thanks.
oh here is my other tat :)
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| The letter of the day is D. |
[Nov. 3rd, 2009|01:00 am] |
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Hello everyone! I come seeking help in choosing a font (and possibly gathering placement suggestions) for a Sandman tattoo I'm planning on getting in a few weeks. Neil Gaiman has been my favorite writer since I was thirteen, for millions of reasons I could bore you with (but won't), and getting something to commemorate his impact on my life for the last seven years seems fitting for the Endless, no?
( Come hither! ) |
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[Nov. 3rd, 2009|01:47 am] |
"Timshel" = "Thou mayest" in hebrew on my right wrist. From the incredible East Of Eden. May be going back to the tattoo shop tomorrow for a Mystery Science Theater tattoo.... |
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| Dallas/Fort Worth Rec's |
[Nov. 3rd, 2009|01:10 am] |
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First post, but I've followed this community for a LONG time! I promised myself my first tattoo as a present for passing the bar, and results come out next week, so I'm looking for artist recommendations for the DFW area (with fingers crossed ;) ). I'm also willing to travel to Austin or Houston if you know of someone just amazing at text.
For this first one, I'm going to get "To hell with that, she thought---and never worried about it again." (from "Atlas Shrugged") on my rib cage in a typewriter, courier-esque font... but I've also toyed with the idea of something a little more script-like. Suggestions and recommendations are VERY appreciated! :D |
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[Nov. 2nd, 2009|10:55 am] |
I seem to be on a tattoo spree recently thanks to some extra income. This is my newest piece which I'm utterly in love with. I've been pulling my pants down at every opportunity!
( Slightly NSFW ) |
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| Nabokov Tattoo! |
[Nov. 1st, 2009|09:10 pm] |
"My heart was a hysterical unreliable organ" --Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita
I am bad at computers. End of story. I guess I would rather just ignore that fact and hear feedback about my tattoo, rather than help with the image, because I have tried about 6 times now, and I guess I'm doing something wrong, but I don't care anymore really. Thank you for everyone who helped me :)
I have a Lolita quote that I got done a few months ago. I love the placement (I wanted it close to my heart) and I love the font (it is my handwriting). It is my first tattoo. Sorry, it is a horrible photobooth shot, because I don't own a digital camera.
I work in TJ Maxx and get a lot of laughs from unintelligent, ill-read individuals who don't understand the quote, much less know where it is from. But all the professors at my school (UNC-Asheville) understand and appreciate it, especially because I am a Lit major.
Oh, and I am about to get a daffodil on either side of the quote, because it will finish off the placement quite nicely, and daffodils have very much meaning to me.
<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2449/4066226447_1a2d696515.jpg">
<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2717/4067160072_c0fbc04623_o.jpg">
Can't get to the second image so...my flickr is kafkaontheshore.
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[Nov. 1st, 2009|06:45 pm] |
"Nobody, not even the rain, has such small hands"
I am looking to have this tattooed on my ribs this upcoming Friday in Chicago, and looking for parlor recommendations that specialize in text! Specific artist recommendations welcome! :D |
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[Nov. 1st, 2009|08:47 pm] |
Would love to see any photos of tattoo's in The king and queen font, or Chopin Script font?
I saw them both on dafont and can't decide.
The quote im hoping to get is "Her's was the world and she was queen" and on my ribs. |
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| SKELLIG |
[Nov. 1st, 2009|02:58 pm] |
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I'm planning a tattoo design of Skellig, loosely based on the front cover of Ex Libris - you know the one, with the girl sitting on a pile of books?
Does anyone have a Skellig/Ex Libris tattoo to inspire me?? I know I've seen an Ex Libris one somewhere out there in cyberspace, but haven't been able to find it again....... |
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