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They will do shading because if shading blurs it's still shading, and they will do detail if it's big enough to be okay/can be defined well. This however is already fairly undefined, in a couple of years his body will just be a blob. In fact possibly even the bandana and hair will merge.
People that are going to get a tattoo should seriously research it first. Or damn at the very least watch miami ink, at least you will get a vague understanding of how it works. In that show they are constantly having to tell people that the design is way too complicated.
I often question tattoos related to something that is pop culture. Because in 30years you are going to have to explain to every single person what that tattoo means, and an explanation of ''it was a character in a really good game series'' isn't going to sound too good. Solid snake doesn't have any meaning beyond the game. Unless maybe she fell in love with her husband while playing it, but then a much simpler representative piece would work better. If the only reason you are getting a tattoo is to show you are a fan of something, buy a t-shirt. Save the tattoo for something more meaningful.
01/24/09
Why can I never find a girl sporting such bodyart as a possible love interest? Oh, probably because what is required to see it I assume, shame. [frown]
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One weekend he went up to vegas (for whatever reasons people to go vegas) and he wound up sitting next to some nice Japanese business men at one of the many casinos. He started up a conversation with them as they were well in to a couple of drinks, and very nice. After awhile the conversation shifted to his tattoos and he lifted up his shirt to reveal a very nice tattoo of snake's face on his arm. Multiple of the business man responded by saying "SNAAAKE". Later that night, after many more drinks, one of the business men army crawled on the floor, like Solid Snake.
What is the moral of this story? Solid Snake tattoos are indeed badass and a wonderful conversation topic with drunk Japanese business men.
In short, I approve of this awesome tattoo.
01/24/09
I mean, it's one thing to get a tattoo that has some *personal* symbolic meaning; quite another to idolise a commercial product that you've taken a shine to. This'll be one ingredient in her personal recipe of regret goulash, I think.
01/24/09
So, in the end, get off your high horse and just admire the tattoo for what it is. A pretty badass tat.
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Also, Theoutlet, I'm not "deciding" anything of the kind. I'm just expressing my opinion that she's made a mistake, and will more likely than not come to believe the same one day. As for the so-called "badass tat," the drawing would be just as attractive on a piece of paper hanging on her wall, which would have the added benefit of allowing her to tuck it away in a closet when she gets ashamed of it.
I tend to think that foresight deserves more of a "Hear! Hear!" than a cartoon character taking up half a poor girl's body.
01/24/09
There, I connected the dots for you.
Furthermore, if she does end up regretting the tat then that's on her. I'm just saying I think you should spend less time judging people by what they put on their bodies and respect the decision that they made.
I, personally, think this is a hundred times better then the generic tattoos (flames, skulls, skulls with flames, flaming dragons, barbed wire, asian lettering) that we see far more frequently. But, it is not my place to go up to them and say: "Why didn't you pick something that is worthy of being put on your skin then something so generic?". I may not like the tat, but the person could have a personal attachment to a flaming skull with a cross through it.
01/24/09
You saying he should get over his personal opinion != high horse?
Just making sure I have this absurd rule correct.
01/24/09
However, if you actually took the time to really read my comment you would have saw that, instead of what you wanted to see.
01/26/09
I read it clearly.
However, any form of expression exposed to the world is open to criticism.
Be it a painting, a song, a dance, or a tattoo.
So for you to say he should get over his criticism is quite backward.
01/26/09
I clearly stated that he's welcome to not like the tattoo, but has no right in deciding what belongs on someone else' body.
It's like walking in to someone's house, noticing a painting they hung up in their living room, and then proceeding to ask them how they could think of buying, and hanging up such a horrible painting. It's rude, and simply not your place to do such a thing.
Some people might find such an act acceptable, and they're called assholes.
I am not talking about any one person in general with that comment.
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wonder how bad this will look in the future
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bad tat.
01/24/09
Something like these:
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Warden: " Escaped using a cardboard box? This is outrageous! What in god's name were you doing this whole time!
Guard: "I FEEL ASLEEP!"