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Idea... want thoughts.

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daskis
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Hey NS,

In memory of my brother who died in a skydiving accident 4 years ago, I want to get a tiny tattoo. I am not good with needles, but I feel like I should get one to commemorate him. I was thinking of a really small intricate parachute holding up his initials (YD)... What do you guys think of that and where should I get it? I've changed my mind about tattoos because I've seen some really cool ones lately. I just want this one and I want it to be really small. I have a couple of little sketches I drew out, but none of them look quite right.
Apr 21 2011 1:44PM
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Inbred_Redneck
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Sounds pretty unique. Go for it.
Apr 21 2011 1:46PM
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daskis
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Maybe a parachute that looks something like this?
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Apr 21 2011 1:46PM
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midwestpowhunter
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sorry about ur bro man. at least he died doing something sweet...if i could pick how i want to go it would be doing something i loved. too small could look feminine. just a thought
Apr 21 2011 1:48PM
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Cufe.
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if you post pics that might help. sounds like a great concept though!
Apr 21 2011 1:50PM
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daskis
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I'm a girl... feminine is what I want haha.
Apr 21 2011 1:51PM
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Cufe.
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clearly I am retarded, that would be sick though.
Apr 21 2011 1:51PM
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RubberSoul
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you know the details better than i do.. would he want it to involve a parachute?
Apr 21 2011 1:52PM
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daskis
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Well you need a parachute to skydive, and that's what he died doing...

Where do you guys think I should get it?
Apr 21 2011 1:54PM
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RubberSoul
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yeah i mean that's why im asking and why i said you know the details better than i do. was it a longtime passion of his? i was just thinking, if i wasnt really into skydiving then i died doing it, i might not want my commemorative tattoo to involve a parachute.. idk
Apr 21 2011 1:55PM
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daskis
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Yes, it was his passion.
Apr 21 2011 1:56PM
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RubberSoul
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then nevermind, i think it's a good idea. sorry

cant give any advice on where to put it. i'd put a tattoo like that on my shoulder but youre a girl so..
Apr 21 2011 1:56PM
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glacier_freeze
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i would make the parachute a rectangle. most recreational parachuting is done with a rectangular shaped parachute these days.
Apr 21 2011 1:59PM
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daskis
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Haha I'm aware, but I feel like it would look weird that way. I was thinking about wings, but everyone has them and they can look kinda trashy in some cases.
Apr 21 2011 2:00PM
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wreck.yoself
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That sounds like a dope idea. Just tell the artist what u want and they'll make it look cool.
Apr 21 2011 3:20PM
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broto
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do a parachute but somehow affect the graphics on the parachute so that it clearly forms a heart or something like that.
Apr 21 2011 3:22PM
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snwbrdmilf
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Too much detail for a tiny tattoo.
Apr 21 2011 3:28PM
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Tonic
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That would be cool, it would look good like going on your side I think. But I hear that is crazy painful so maybe on like the back of your shoulder would also look good.
Apr 21 2011 3:34PM
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daskis
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Okay so maybe not tiny, but a little bit smaller than that picture?

How about upper back?
Apr 21 2011 3:37PM
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daskis
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So the parachute is in the shape of a heart? Or has a heart on it?

What about adding his middle initial and putting the initials in the shape of a heart?
Apr 21 2011 3:40PM
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justinstlaurent
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I was thinking the initials instead of the dude parachuting down, like in the picture you posted. so like his initials parachuting down?
Apr 21 2011 3:50PM
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yelsel
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I think if you wanted the detail to really come through, it would have to be bigger than the photo you posted.
Apr 21 2011 3:53PM
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Lt-Aldo-Raine
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IDK
Apr 21 2011 6:41PM
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Troy.
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I think this would actually look good. At least, with a well drawn parachute. Sorry, just did this quickly.

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Apr 21 2011 6:50PM
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justinstlaurent
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^ yeah something like that. that's basically what I had in mind, could be really nice
Apr 21 2011 6:54PM
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Troy.
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Exactly. If done by atleast a half way decent artist.
Apr 21 2011 6:56PM
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klayer_9
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That is a great idea for a tattoo. I would look for some parachute designs and find a simple one.
just below the shoulder on your back would be a cool place for it i think.
Apr 21 2011 7:14PM
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justinstlaurent
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yeah man, it could be realllly nice
Apr 21 2011 7:34PM
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Mr.LemonPie
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That is way too much detail. To get that done with good quality/clean lines you would probably need to go upwards of 3 inches tall/.
Apr 21 2011 7:37PM
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snwbrdmilf
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The smaller you go the less detail you can have. Especially for when the tat ages itself, it'll all just blend together.
Apr 21 2011 7:42PM
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BdoubleU
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side of your ribs. either side....and go a little bigger.

It's for your brother and what your doing is amazing in itself. He would be honored to know his sister is going to the extra lengths to show love. RIP !

Apr 21 2011 7:46PM
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daskis
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Owww I'm not sure I could do that, but that would look cool.

I can't figure out what type of font to do for his initials and if they should form a shape or just be in a line.

I didn't draw this, but how about a parachute that looks something like this (smaller)
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Apr 22 2011 10:03AM
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belden...
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for sure upper back. And good idea
Apr 22 2011 10:20AM
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daskis
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So I drew out a few sketches and this is probably my favorite, but it's not well drawn. I'm thinking this is just about the size I want. What do you guys think about the initials... I'm kinda iffy about them. To clarify, the bolded "V" is his middle initial, not part of of the parachute.
Apr 22 2011 10:38AM
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CAPITA-DEVOURS
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on one of your shoulder blades get his initials with a cool font. or a sick looking birds wing to symbolise the flying..
Apr 22 2011 10:38AM
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daskis
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My b.
Apr 22 2011 10:39AM
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JamesR
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I don't know if I'm a fan of the hanging initials. But then again, the most important thing about a tattoo is if YOU like it.
Apr 22 2011 10:53AM
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daskis
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Hmm, do you think I should have them drawn on the chute?
Apr 22 2011 10:57AM
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Mr.Luke
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That's really great, you should get this. It seems simple enough and gets the point across.
Apr 22 2011 10:59AM
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panojibber
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I'd suggest keeping it as simple as possible, if you have a really complex tattoo that's small its going to fade quicker and become less visible more quickly.

Maybe just do a 2D chute that's really basic with the initials below it? That would probably end up more clearly defined, I don't know that much about tattoos though. Check the tattoo page on about.com, super useful.
http://tattoo.about.com/
Apr 22 2011 10:59AM
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JamesR
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I like that idea better. It may just be me but the whole parachute/skydiving aspect isn't very clear with just the letters hanging.
Apr 22 2011 2:39PM
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AWALLRUS.
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what about a picture of your brother riding an griffon through a bunch of clouds into a sunset
Apr 22 2011 2:45PM
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daskis
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Hahah that's a bit intense.
Apr 22 2011 2:55PM
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daskis
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So should there be a person holding on to the chute do you think?
Apr 22 2011 2:56PM
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JamesR
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I was thinking something like the person on the left of the tattoo pic someone posted, but at a bit of a different angle with initials on the 'chute.
Apr 22 2011 3:01PM
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Six.0.Tree-ski
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maybe add the day he passed on the chute? like that one with "y7?" above. if the tat's big enough it'll work.
Apr 22 2011 3:25PM
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Six.0.Tree-ski
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^correction, A7.
Apr 22 2011 3:25PM
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grillguy44
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getting a tattoo is a huge decision. it will be on you forever.  you have a valid reason to do this.  however your insistence on asking advice on the details of the tattoo in an online forum would indicate you are still a little "unsure".  wait for divine intervention. in a dream or in reality you will have a moment that will click and you will know what to get and where.  when this happens you will have no questions and it will feel right.  there is no rush, wait for this moment.  it will come.
Apr 22 2011 3:30PM
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derpina
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That would have to be a BIG tattoo... unfortunately you can only go so thin with lines before they smudge/blur.

Sorry for your loss by the way. I lost my sister and though she was so young I think about her all the time. I'd like to get a tat for her someday too, just haven't decided what yet.
Apr 22 2011 5:19PM
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sammy_
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sorry to here about your brother, but thats a very sick idea. i love the picture you drew! another idea is you can have someone parachuting with his initials either on the parachute or under the person a little curved around his feet. or have rip then his initials curved above the parachute.

just some thoughts but, just make sure you like it. doesnt matter what ns thinks about it only you do.
Apr 22 2011 5:44PM
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Mr.LemonPie
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I think that looks great, but even with the less detail something like that will still blur fade and mesh. I think you should get it a little bigger, if you don't want to go bigger than something like this will be all you can do really...

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Then maybe put the dates on the chute and his initials under?
Apr 25 2011 12:39PM
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