Preparations
Sep. 9th, 2012 01:53 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ladyspriteSo I met with the tattoo artist for the second time today. I had a first visit a couple of weeks ago where I talked to the studio, got set up with an artist they thought matched my style, and then chatted with the guy about what sort of design I wanted in general - and much gratitude to ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ravenrose and evcelt for letting me know that was an option! And the artist seemed pretty cool, and enthusiastic, and like he understood my general idea, and he promised to come up with some concept art for me.
Today I went back to see what he had drawn. It was just a rough sketch, but it was enough to make it clear that he did, in fact, grasp the imagery that I wanted, and that he could make it beautiful. And I love the fact that he seems enthusiastic, and wants to add little details to make what I want even cooler - he went into detail about shading techniques and artistic tricks that, not being an artist, I'm not quite sure I follow, but it's clear he loves what he does, and has the standard geek's love of detail and sharing passion, and it feels good that he's as excited about this as I am.
So I have an appointment for this coming Wednesday to start getting inked. And I'm excited, and I'm scared, because this is permanent and forever and real, and now that money is paid and appointments are made there's a little part of my brain that's starting to scream about what-ifs. I haven't actually *seen* the final art yet; I won't until it's on my body. I haven't had three years to test-drive the body art like I did with my last tattoo. What if multiple tattoos make me look like some painted tramp? What if it looks cheesy? What if, what if, what if?
Screw what-if. It's going to be gorgeous, and awesome, and I can't wait. And I'll be honest, the hint of scary is kind of part of the awesome.
New body art, new symbol, new part of me.... 3 more days. I was figuring it'd be closer to weeks, but somehow now that it's sooner, it's that much harder to wait....
ravenrose and evcelt for letting me know that was an option! And the artist seemed pretty cool, and enthusiastic, and like he understood my general idea, and he promised to come up with some concept art for me.Today I went back to see what he had drawn. It was just a rough sketch, but it was enough to make it clear that he did, in fact, grasp the imagery that I wanted, and that he could make it beautiful. And I love the fact that he seems enthusiastic, and wants to add little details to make what I want even cooler - he went into detail about shading techniques and artistic tricks that, not being an artist, I'm not quite sure I follow, but it's clear he loves what he does, and has the standard geek's love of detail and sharing passion, and it feels good that he's as excited about this as I am.
So I have an appointment for this coming Wednesday to start getting inked. And I'm excited, and I'm scared, because this is permanent and forever and real, and now that money is paid and appointments are made there's a little part of my brain that's starting to scream about what-ifs. I haven't actually *seen* the final art yet; I won't until it's on my body. I haven't had three years to test-drive the body art like I did with my last tattoo. What if multiple tattoos make me look like some painted tramp? What if it looks cheesy? What if, what if, what if?
Screw what-if. It's going to be gorgeous, and awesome, and I can't wait. And I'll be honest, the hint of scary is kind of part of the awesome.
New body art, new symbol, new part of me.... 3 more days. I was figuring it'd be closer to weeks, but somehow now that it's sooner, it's that much harder to wait....
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Date: 2012-09-10 06:16 pm (UTC)That sort of anxiety is normal... just remember that you will get a chance to look over the final design both when it is on the transfer paper and when it's been transferred onto your skin, so there are a couple of points where any needed tweaks can be made.
Can't wait to see it!
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