Getting a Tattoo for Skyrim! : V - Skyrim

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 1:53 pm

OP should totally tattoo his name in dwemer or daedric.

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:52 am

People get their name tattoo'd on themselves in other languages for all kinds of different reasons. It's not like he's getting his name in Daedric or in the Dragon language, it's in Norse. I'm sure his whole reason for getting it isn't "Skyrim!"

I don't get the criticism.

Those tattoos look really lame and so is tattooing your name on yourself.

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:18 am

I think it would be cooler if you choose for your last name

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:43 am

You will regret this.
Please do not do this.

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:54 am

Those tattoos look really lame and so is tattooing your name on yourself.

That is your opinion. Your opinion on tattoos wasn't asked for. OP only wants peoples opinion on which tattoo to get. This is how flame wars start - with off topic arguing.

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:41 am

I dont think this is a good idea.... you should think on a tattoo for a few years before deciding to get one, and you just came up with these two ideas within the week probably. Wait till skyrim is released first at least.

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:34 pm

You sticking with inner forearm? What about both down your spine or across your rib cage, maybe even down the back of your calf(ves)? When I think inner forearm I think tramp stamp type placement of smalls of the back tats, or an Eminem thing... Hehe. If that's what your going for it's all good. Maybe try out different placements to see what would fit you as a person better. Just throwing it out there.

In any case. I like pic one more than the second.

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:38 am

That is your opinion. Your opinion on tattoos wasn't asked for. OP only wants peoples opinion on which tattoo to get. This is how flame wars start - with off topic arguing.

I wouldn't really care if it was asked for or not, but it was.

Please vote in the poll and let me know what you think in the comments!

He doesn't specify that he only wants our opinion on "which tattoo to get". He gives a very general, "let me know what you think in the comments". And so I did.

Also, the post you quoted was in response to Velorien not getting the criticism. Please think before you post next time.

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:24 am

i liek first one better

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:21 am

Both are cool and if you feel this is what you want to do then do it. You only live once so enjoy yourself while your young and able to!

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:38 am

I think this is a really lame idea.

This^ I get that your excited for Skyrim, and thats cool. But getting yourself a tattoo because of it... That might be a bit much.. :/

But to answer your question. The first one looks nice.

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:42 am

I'd do something more like the Box Art symbol if you're doing this strictly for Skyrim fandom.

And that beats me out by far. All I did was started to hammer away at a piece of high-carbon steel to make a crude replica of the Dobakiin Sword (or however you spell it).

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:22 am

*Will it mean much to anyone else? (being a 5-10 year old video game ~when these days, if its 6 months old its ancient garbage from back when they couldn't do better, and not worth playing

oo:)

I'm sorry, but games aren't ancient garbage after 6 months when I'm playing Morrowind and Oblivion to get psyched for Skyrim, Mass Effect 1 and 2 for ME3, COD4 and MW2 for MW3, and lastly (but certainly not least), DN3D for DNF.

Sir, I do believe that is the worst statement you will ever make on these forums.

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:09 am

I'm sorry, but games aren't ancient garbage after 6 months when I'm playing Morrowind and Oblivion to get psyched for Skyrim, Mass Effect 1 and 2 for ME3, COD4 and MW2 for MW3, and lastly (but certainly not least), DN3D for DNF.

Of course not.

Sir, I do believe that is the worst statement you will ever make on these forums.

As I believe that you have surely misconstrued what was said.

No problems :foodndrink:. Honest mistake.

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:50 pm

i voted for one although i honestly think getting a tattoo is stupid. Get about something you really care about and not something you'll regret later. Skyrim will get old in 3-4 years when TES VI come out.
http://www.hemmy.net/images/games/videogametattoos01.jpg
I dont envy that^ guy

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:34 am

Option 3. Neither.

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:30 pm

I like the first one better.

Also, do whatever the hell you want.

If you DID ask for my opinion on tattoos, and you didn't, but if you did, I would say only get your name tattooed in Norse if you have some Norse ancestry. I mean, a Filipino with Norse tattoos would look silly, right?

A tattoo is part of who you are. Many people in my family have a tattoo of our Coat of Arms. That's cool, because it's part of our identity. It's not cool to get your name tattooed in a language or speech that you don't understand and don't have any ties to because you like the way it looks. That seems to be the fad these days, and it just makes me cringe.

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:46 am

I like the first one better.

A tattoo is part of who you are. Many people in my family have a tattoo of our Coat of Arms. That's cool, because it's part of our identity. It's not cool to get your name tattooed in a language or speech that you don't understand and don't have any ties to because you like the way it looks. That seems to be the fad these days, and it just makes me cringe.

This I would disagree with, My tattoos have nothing to do with my Family or have any real Meaning in my life or story behind their reason. I just choose mine because I like the way they look, like hanging a painting on a wall. They are not names or tribal signs by the way......

My choice in the op's Tattoos would be 2nd one,

but I would suggest one on each Forearm or I would incorporate them both into a cirular border for a design of a larger tattoo on you back or chest. Now that would be cool.

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:52 am

Dude, there's a DRACONIC language. Have it done in that

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:15 pm

I would just like to remind the OP something fairly obvious which is that your body will not stay the same always, you may not always be thin, be muscly or have hair in abundance as you do in youth, you may end up with Homer Simpson's body shape like me, while a tattoo does not change much, the body on which it permanently remains does so, if you can imagine yourself 60 years from now with a Skyrim tattoo and you like what you see, then go for it, if not, please reconsider.

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:26 am

I think this is a really lame idea.

agreed, its just as lame as when douchebags have chinese kanji tatoos

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:11 pm

First... do what you want... don't listen to these people.

However, be real sure about what you're doing and do research to find a true tattoo artist who knows what he's doing. I'd maybe question the placement on your forearm, but to each his own. I got my first tattoo when I was 18 years old. I'm now 37 years old and -- contrary to all the experts here speaking in absolutes -- I don't regret any of them and don't believe I ever will. But all my tats are in places that can be easily covered wearing normal clothes for occasions that demand it.

As for your question... I like the last name better. It looks better and should typically hold more meaning.

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:02 pm

...have chinese kanji tatoos

And they don't always know what they mean. :whistling:

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:05 pm

Lol, Imagine if the game svcks... the tattoo would lose a big part of the meaning... But it IS safe in terms of getting a tattoo about a videogame...

» Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:50 am

On your profile it says youre 19 years old. Youre goign to have it on you for the rest of your life. What will girls think? What will your children or grandchildren think? Its a video game. Dont tattoo it. its stupid

A game that i bet he will spend a hell of a lot of time on and part of a series that is amazing. Its got nothing to do with what girls or children think, its what he thinks and wants on his skin. People look at tattoos too often and wonder what people will think, who the hell cares. Its art work, and what you have on your body is up to you dude... I say go for it, the art work looks nice and says your name. Thats good enough for me.

Oh, its not too painful on the underside of the arm there... A tad delicate after the outline when shading/colouring by the wrist... Link a pic when its done. :thumbsup: