Tattoo Help?

So I am posting this in the general forum beacuse I dont mind feedback from either the wonderful gentlemen or ladies of this forum. If i am in the wrong place please correct me bartenders!!

I am looking for a new tattoo and wonndered if anyone could help me out. I love tattoos and was planning to get out on my foot to cover a scar. Basically I have spent a good proportion of my life struggling with mental illness and having finally found peace I want to get something the symbolise this. I once thought it felt like standing on the edge of some invisible line, with no direction or way to go and feeling somewhat trapped. This is what I want my tattoo in embody. The fact that I feel like I am now going somewhere and being freeded from illness.

What coul I use to symbolise this and does anyone have any idas I could base a tattoo around that has a vintage feel too it?? All I have thought of so far is birds, a compass, feathers etc but I feel these are very common.

Step 1: Find a good shop and artist in Manchester (assuming that's still your location). Many shops have portfolios online so you can look to see who's a good artist that works in a style you like.

Step 2: Tell him/her what you just posted.

I might not be the right one to come up with anything, since I do not like tattoos all that much.
But reading about your reason for doing it, I thought a birds wing on your foot would be right. Just like Hermes or Mercury had winged feet, that could bring them anywhere and fast - so should you.
Good luck!

Geesie said:

Step 1: Find a good shop and artist in Manchester (assuming that's still your location). Many shops have portfolios online so you can look to see who's a good artist that works in a style you like.

Step 2: Tell him/her what you just posted.

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I'm going to second this. Find an artist you love and have a consultation with them - they'll know what will and won't work for a tattoo, and have great ideas because it's their job.

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Who cares if the theme of birds or a compass has 'been done' before? If you're getting the piece custom drawn instead of pulling flash off the wall, that'll be a step in the right direction to ensure no one else has your exact tattoo.

What about adapting Van Goughs' starry night. He suffered from mental illness too.

Hi, nice to see another Lounger from sunny Manchester!

I saw this thread a couple of days ago, but didn't have anything to add as I don't know the first thing about tattoos.

But then yesterday I saw this image in a mag and it reminded me of this thread:


It's (literally) an uplifting image, but would be a good cover up tattoo for a scar.

That's beautiful.

Miss sofia said:

That's beautiful.

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:arated: Yes, I like that also.

Honestly, I think it probably defeats the purpose of getting a tattoo to be looking for other people's opinions/suggestions about which tattoo to get.[huh]

If you don't have a good idea what you want, it probably means you aren't ready for one, and the possibility of *indelible* disappointment is very real.

bk

(I speak of one with many tattoos, none of which I am disappointed with.)