Sleeve in progress (new pics 06/05)

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[EDIT] new pics smile 4 more hours.

I'm going back in a month to have my elbow and outside bicep done.

rakshasa:


koi:


back of arm, waves and blade:


the image is of a mischievous rakshasa taking a koi from the yellow river before it gets through Dragon Gate. The legend goes if a koi gets through Dragon Gate it becomes a dragon.

So to represent this transformation, I'm having a oriental dragon start on my inner bicep in front of the koi then come over the back and top of my shoulder area and end in a chest plate with the dragons head.

We really mixed lore and styles and I love the outcome. It has deep meaning and is multifaceted. It's basically my life, because ALL of my extra money goes to it.



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[l i t h i u m b l o o m]

Ooh, nice. Can't wait to see the finished product 3nodding  

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l i t h i u m b l o o m

Ooh, nice. Can't wait to see the finished product 3nodding

thanks. it's going to be a while before it's finished. like.... 20 more hours >.<  

[mammary gland]

Awesome!!  

[dagon is a gloomy bear]

=D Pretty! I love brown in tattoos. And sepia tones.  

[Kingshortpants]

There is something about koi tattoos that I love. Looks awesome.  

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`dagon

=D Pretty! I love brown in tattoos. And sepia tones.

SWEET! well thats just my skin color, because it's definitely black and gray. but I think it was fresh so it might be a little rusty in the first few pics.  

[Taigeku]

Sikkkk  

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sorry the last one is blurry... but you get the idea.
The newest part is a dragon starting with the tail in the armpit, and its going to continue across my chest and end on right pec.  

[Annihilation Sky]

Looks good 3nodding  

[Cayliin]

Amazing. :3  

[wowippyiscool]

VERY classy.
I love traditional styles like this.
It's beautiful.