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pooderbuns
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:08 pm

ive got an odd sleeve on my right arm. the artist went ahead and did small stars as filler, but i honestly think it looks crappy, i like small stars and all, but theyre just big and far spaced. any ideas?

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wileypdf
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:15 pm

do inverted shadow stars and or the something intricate that is softened by only using grey wash
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fall_child138
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:17 pm

did he not tell you he was doing it? did not notice him doing it? why don't you try asking him what he was thinking while doing it.. it's obviously not finished, what does he have planned for the background?
pooderbuns
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:19 pm

could the stars be covered up you think? like by some other peices?
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:22 pm

fall_child138 wrote:did he not tell you he was doing it? did not notice him doing it? why don't you try asking him what he was thinking while doing it.. it's obviously not finished, what does he have planned for the background?
well no i was talking and stuff with friends, not paying too much attention, then when i looked over *she* was doing the stars. i was like "wtf?" thats what she had as filler in the flash. i calmed down and everyone was like, "dude it looks awesome" and i let her continue, but its like, i look at it now, and i just think bugs.

yeah no shes gunna color it when i get more $$$
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:22 pm

wileypdf wrote:do inverted shadow stars and or the something intricate that is softened by only using grey wash
I think that's actually a pretty cool idea. Bigger stars would help to fill in the big gaps you have.

And/or you could also do some grey wash clouds, maybe some kinda smokey looking ones...

By the way, I like the pieces you have so far.
pooderbuns
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:31 pm

i was thinking about greywash clouds. i like old school looking stuff. like rockabilly feeling.

oh and thank you for the feedback!
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:18 pm

This is real simple. Put more stars and some dots.
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Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:41 am

I like the idea of bigger stars with more dimension and shading.
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Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:52 am

Jadesauce wrote:I like the idea of bigger stars with more dimension and shading.
That's exactly my thought. I really like sleeves with small, simple stars and dots...but only when there isn't too much space to fill in. With this particular piece, there's a decent amount of empty space that needs to be filled, so I think something with more dimension and what not, like clouds or whatever, would really work well.
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yorvo
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Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:43 am

The top side of the forearem is full. The larger negative space is on the underneath. And I still wouldn't put much more. Let the tattoos speak for themselves. I wouldn't clutter up your arm with background.
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Aivanne
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Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:21 am

pfff i DREAM about doin that kinda shit!!!!

spider webs, diamonds, key, more stars, dots, cherries, black shading, hearts


i can go all day.
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Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:54 am

I'd cover up those little asterisks*****. Get real stars, blk/gry background. leave a space and do negative stars (skin showing through as stars.) It could have been done 10000% better. That's just a lazy attempt at filler if you ask me, and if you didn't I don't care :P

oh and don't forget the polka dots.. :D
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beuneek wrote:I'd cover up those little asterisks*****. Get real stars, blk/gry background. leave a space and do negative stars (skin showing through as stars.) It could have been done 10000% better. That's just a lazy attempt at filler if you ask me, and if you didn't I don't care :P

oh and don't forget the polka dots.. :D
i usually agree with this bastard, but i got to disagree now.

it's all traditional-neo traditional work so far. why use gay ass negative space ???? dots and tiny "asterisks" were use as a filler back then. why not now and stick with the theme ?!
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Aivanne wrote:pfff i DREAM about doin that kinda shit!!!!

spider webs, diamonds, key, more stars, dots, cherries, black shading, hearts


i can go all day.
hell yes! thats exactly the ideas i was looking for!!!
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