Vamps
So I have decided on getting another tattoo. I have been thinking about this for awhile now. I had decided I would probably get a new one when I got my Bush tax money stuff back. Well, most of that is gone. *cough* Thank you, Sookie Stackhouse. However, since Borders now works me a whole 33 hours a week now. I think a little tattoo party is in order.
I have been reading a ton lately. I really haven't even been playing Maple aggressively anymore. I think I just want to get out of my own world for awhile. My two new favorite book series lie in Charlaine Harris and her southern vampire/Sookie Stackhouse series and the Stephenie Meyer Twilight series. And what are these about you ask? Vampires. Of course.
I've always loved vampires. Lyndsey and I have always been all about them. I guess it was only a matter of time before I wanted a tattoo relating to them. I woke up today with the brilliant idea. I wanted vampire puncture marks on my neck. I ran the idea around in my mind today and I'm pretty sure it's gonna happen. Now there's three issues I need to get sorted in my mind before I go in to get it done. First is how the wounds will look. Second, how the blood will flow and look and what color. Third is the placement of the wounds.
I really can't find many good tattoos of a vamp bite. You think with all the vamp freaks out there, more people would get them. I thought I'd share a few pics and get your opinion on them.
This one is my favorite.
http://www.bmeink.com/A40411/high/iam00023814.jpg
It's small and subtle. I like how the holes are kinda pronounced. I was afraid you couldn't do much with puncture wounds, but this one is a bit shadowed and has depth to it. I like how the blood drops aren't in your face.
http://www.bmeink.com/A80131/high/no7v-vampire-bites.jpg
This one right here isn't too horrible. I don't like the placement. The blood is kinda cool though.
http://www.bmeink.com/A60904/high/bmepb348220.jpg
That just looks horribly corny. But I like the placement of it. Maybe. I don't know. The big issue I'm facing is placement I think, like which side of the neck? Where exactly should it go? High? Low? Between the neck and shoulder blade? I'm not sure.
http://www.bmeink.com/A21120/high/hrvampytat3.jpg
That one looks realistic. I'm not really sure where it's placed. I guess on her chest? While it looks realistic, I think it's kinda just...messy looking.
http://www.bmeink.com/miniport/A80317/high/not5-tattooed-by-john.jpg
This might be my second favorite. It's just very simple.
The first one is as close to my vision as possible. Although, like I said, placement is still a mystery. But this should be a cheap and pretty easy tattoo. I'm pretty sure it's gonna happen. This is the same excitement and urge I get every time one of my previous tattoo ideas have popped in my head.
I'm hoping to get it before "Breaking dawn" comes out on Aug 2nd, actually I'm thinking about popping in the shop maybe Thursday and talk it over with Scott and make an appointment. I would go earlier but I have to work all week! BLEH! But yeah, that would be an awesome thing to show up at the premiere with! Although, I'm sure I have to work that night, it would be awesome to show it up to fellow vamp lovers. I also am buying two or three awesome Twilighty shirts. The internet is awesome.
Anyway, feel free to leave me thoughts. Especially on placement. That's about the only thing I'm still pondering.
I have been reading a ton lately. I really haven't even been playing Maple aggressively anymore. I think I just want to get out of my own world for awhile. My two new favorite book series lie in Charlaine Harris and her southern vampire/Sookie Stackhouse series and the Stephenie Meyer Twilight series. And what are these about you ask? Vampires. Of course.
I've always loved vampires. Lyndsey and I have always been all about them. I guess it was only a matter of time before I wanted a tattoo relating to them. I woke up today with the brilliant idea. I wanted vampire puncture marks on my neck. I ran the idea around in my mind today and I'm pretty sure it's gonna happen. Now there's three issues I need to get sorted in my mind before I go in to get it done. First is how the wounds will look. Second, how the blood will flow and look and what color. Third is the placement of the wounds.
I really can't find many good tattoos of a vamp bite. You think with all the vamp freaks out there, more people would get them. I thought I'd share a few pics and get your opinion on them.
This one is my favorite.
http://www.bmeink.com/A40411/high/iam00023814.jpg
It's small and subtle. I like how the holes are kinda pronounced. I was afraid you couldn't do much with puncture wounds, but this one is a bit shadowed and has depth to it. I like how the blood drops aren't in your face.
http://www.bmeink.com/A80131/high/no7v-vampire-bites.jpg
This one right here isn't too horrible. I don't like the placement. The blood is kinda cool though.
http://www.bmeink.com/A60904/high/bmepb348220.jpg
That just looks horribly corny. But I like the placement of it. Maybe. I don't know. The big issue I'm facing is placement I think, like which side of the neck? Where exactly should it go? High? Low? Between the neck and shoulder blade? I'm not sure.
http://www.bmeink.com/A21120/high/hrvampytat3.jpg
That one looks realistic. I'm not really sure where it's placed. I guess on her chest? While it looks realistic, I think it's kinda just...messy looking.
http://www.bmeink.com/miniport/A80317/high/not5-tattooed-by-john.jpg
This might be my second favorite. It's just very simple.
The first one is as close to my vision as possible. Although, like I said, placement is still a mystery. But this should be a cheap and pretty easy tattoo. I'm pretty sure it's gonna happen. This is the same excitement and urge I get every time one of my previous tattoo ideas have popped in my head.
I'm hoping to get it before "Breaking dawn" comes out on Aug 2nd, actually I'm thinking about popping in the shop maybe Thursday and talk it over with Scott and make an appointment. I would go earlier but I have to work all week! BLEH! But yeah, that would be an awesome thing to show up at the premiere with! Although, I'm sure I have to work that night, it would be awesome to show it up to fellow vamp lovers. I also am buying two or three awesome Twilighty shirts. The internet is awesome.
Anyway, feel free to leave me thoughts. Especially on placement. That's about the only thing I'm still pondering.