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    • Max PowerM
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      @tidal I think it's hard to advice here, as you chose a style that is not the usual choice for full sleeves (unless you want to do chicano stuff or a full black & grey sleeve like some soccer players). I think you should choose whatever style / motive you like, but colourful asian or traditional western style would not blend in that well with realistic black & grey…

      @elclintor:

      > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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        Thanks Max, that's the kind of advice i was hoping for (eg thematic, rather than anything specific), and probably goes some way to explaining why i'm struggling a bit for ideas.

        My preference is for traditional tattoos, so i may be best leaving the portrait as is (or maybe framing it off in some way) and moving onto the next thing.

        And i've never heard a sleeve like that described as a footballer's sleeve- spot on!

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        • GraemeG
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          @Tidal one option would be to go ornate, as per this sleeve by Russ Abbott.

          Or maybe more surreal, such as this one by Pietro Sedda.

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          • FinksterF
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            As Flo @Max Power said .. a Chicano style black & grey sleeve would be an option

            or some Trash Polka

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              Thanks @Graeme and @Finkster, really appreciate the input.  Will research some of these suggestions.  Cheers!

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              • CutlasshoundC
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                @Tidal:

                Thanks @Graeme and @Finkster, really appreciate the input.  Will research some of these suggestions.  Cheers!

                You should also take a look at Jun Cha. Some of his black and grey work is absolutely insane.

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                I ain't got time to bleed.

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                • JCMx800J
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                  Give the portrait a nice frame, border or whatever to make a nice transition and go on with bold traditional tattoos. Choose some earthy colors for the next tattoos, just like brown and green, maybe red and yellow. That could work pretty nice with your portrait 🙂

                  Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                  XXX

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                    Thanks @Cutlasshound, lost a good 15 mins on Jun Cha' IG feed!

                    I think you're onto something @JCMx800.  The right frame would help the transition to a more trad style.  It may be a bit tricky as the shading behind her head is more on one side than the other, but sure there's options.

                    Feel a ton more hopeful for tomorrow's consultation now, thanks all[emoji106]

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                    • GraemeG
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                      Apparently it's a scientific fact that getting multiple tattoos can boost your immune system.

                      So I expect @JCMx800 and @Max Power to live to be 150 years old. 😉

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                      • CutlasshoundC
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                        @Tidal:

                        Thanks @Cutlasshound, lost a good 15 mins on Jun Cha' IG feed!

                        I think you're onto something @JCMx800.  The right frame would help the transition to a more trad style.  It may be a bit tricky as the shading behind her head is more on one side than the other, but sure there's options.

                        Feel a ton more hopeful for tomorrow's consultation now, thanks all[emoji106]

                        I definitely second getting an ornate border. It will really help to frame the image. If I were you I would have a look at the ornate frames on old masterpiece paintings and if there are any that you like, get the tattooist to use image as a reference (if that is the route you wish to go down if course).

                        The portrait is beautiful btw. Very well executed!

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                        • Max PowerM
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                          @Graeme:

                          Apparently it's a scientific fact that getting multiple tattoos can boost your immune system.

                          So I expect @JCMx800 and @Max Power to live to be 150 years old. 😉

                          I feel like I've done a part of the dying while getting my asscrack tattooed haha. Anyway, that article was fun to read, thank you!

                          @elclintor:

                          > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                          • FinksterF
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                            @Graeme:

                            Apparently it's a scientific fact that getting multiple tattoos can boost your immune system.

                            So I expect @JCMx800 and @Max Power to live to be 150 years old. 😉

                            Hmm .. I think, it's high time to finish the bodysuit … can't feel any energy boost as yet.  😞  Dammit!  🙂

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                              @Cutlasshound:

                              I definitely second getting an ornate border. It will really help to frame the image. ….....

                              The portrait is beautiful btw. Very well executed!

                              Thanks for the nice words, and the idea.  The frame idea is a winner, will likely go with a simple frame around the top and some flowers where the space is at the bottom right

                              Since the appointment yesterday though, I've had the idea of a stag's head under the portrait, with the antlers forming the bottom half of the frame.

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                              • FinksterF
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                                Flowers are always a nice filler!
                                … sounds interesting with the stag.

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                                • Max PowerM
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                                  First session, wasn't as hard as I imagined. (The choice of underwear is a coincidence).

                                  @elclintor:

                                  > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                  • JCMx800J
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                                    Got a nice little but mean piggy today 😃

                                    Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                                    XXX

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                                    • Max PowerM
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                                      Please share a picture! Oink.

                                      @elclintor:

                                      > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                      • JCMx800J
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                                        Fits spot on 😃
                                        @Max Power @Seul

                                        Done by Philipp Ohme at a "GET WHAT YOU GET" Walk-In.

                                        Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                                        XXX

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                                        • Jordan23J
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                                          Nice!

                                          Enjoy ya addiction!

                                          AE

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                                          • Max PowerM
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                                            Fits the spot perfectly, just like the penguin below.

                                            @elclintor:

                                            > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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