tattooing wings on my back, help with design?

Question

anyone know any good ideas for wings? i don't want fairy wings or dragon wings. if someone could leave a few links or something to some pictures that'd be great...

p.s. i've been wanting them for years and i love them, especially nicole richie's, i don't want any tattoos anywhere else and i've thought it through about having them for my whole life.

i'm not asking for opinions on if i should get it or not, i said i've thought about it and i'd love to wear it with a gorgeous dress. uggghhh. damn. and yes, angel wings for sure.

Answer 1

here are some wings that i have found on rate my ink. i prefer angel wings to anything else but i also prefer really big wings. how big? big enough to actually allow you to fly. it may sound silly but what human could fly with three inch wings?
some of these are big enough and some of them aren't. some of them need more detail and some of them are perfect. the last ones are my favorite here you go:
http://www.ratemyink.com/?action=ssp&pid=26841
http://www.ratemyink.com/?action=ssp&pid=24589
http://www.ratemyink.com/?action=ssp&pid=23917
http://www.ratemyink.com/?action=ssp&pid=23506
http://www.ratemyink.com/?action=ssp&pid=22913
http://www.ratemyink.com/?action=ssp&pid=22291
http://www.ratemyink.com/?action=ssp&pid=22440
http://www.ratemyink.com/?action=ssp&pid=19672
http://www.ratemyink.com/?action=ssp&pid=19479

Answer 2

Did you ever consider fantasy metallic wings? There was a painting done by Boris Vallejo that showed a woman with metallic wings that looked like if you touched them, you'd be cut.

I've been in the tattoo business for 12 years and I've been tattooing for 20 years and those wings were great. They were simple but looked so cool.

Answer 3

I think full back wings are awesome. If you're gonna get inked, go big. Those tiny, two inch wings look so damn silly on such a large and beautiful canvas.

As far as getting and idea of how you want them to look, browse images of feathers and try to create your own shape. Usually a good tattoo artist will be able to sketch you out a few shapes and styles to help get your brain thinking. If you don't like feathers, think of other things that can be used for wings. I have seen spider web type wings, wings that were done to look like clouds and lightning made them. Just use your imagination and interests.

Check sites like bmezine.com and ratemyink.com for inspiration and ideas. Good luck.

Answer 4

okay, first of all, why do you need to have wings tattooed on your back? don't get me wrong, i'm not against tattoos or piercings - i have a tattoo myself (in a more discreet place) and have had several piercings as well that i grew out of - btw, i'm *only* 28 (emphasis on only).

i don't know how old you are, and i hate to be presumptuous, but it seems like you might regret this when you get older. a woman's back can be so beautiful. tattooing wings will only take that away. besides, what happens when you have an important event to go to and find that beautiful dress that exposes your back? just think long and hard before you do something to your body that will be so permanent.

Answer 5

check out this link...there are tons of them there..... I thought about this tattoo idea too, but I already had tattoos on my upper back so I couldn't. I was going to do feather wings, but leave the feathers blank and fill them in with things that were important to me, now I plan to do the same with stars on my side. Good luck!

Answer 6

Personally, I think full-back wings look awesome. If you don't want faerie or dragon wings, I think that leaves feather wings, or something more creative, which is not an area I excel in. My friend was going to get tattered and torn angel wings.

Answer 7

don't do it - - i have quite a few tats, but i know two girls that had that done - looks awful - get sumthing different that no-one else has

ex: I have on the back of my neck wings w/a black heart in the middle - and the words "fallen angel" - -it has blues and pinks and white - - my tat guy designed it.

I suggest you get a reputable designer to make it original -good luck!

Answer 8

think of a bird you like. I want robin wing's on my shoulder's . because they represent my name . Like a peacock, or crow for example.

Robin

Answer 9

These wings are neat, minus the star though.

http://www.picture-tattoo.com/pics/69.jpg

Here are some more that were found on "rankmytattoos.com"

http://www.rankmytattoos.com/f/uploads/img4260d57cb98d0.jpg

http://www.rankmytattoos.com/f/uploads/angel-wings-tattoo-1121137938639.jpg

http://www.rankmytattoos.com/f/uploads/angel-wings-tattoo-1123657272884.jpg

http://www.rankmytattoos.com/f/uploads/angel-wings-tattoo-11273406181218.jpg

http://www.rankmytattoos.com/f/uploads/angel-wings-tattoo-11362716412199.jpg

http://www.rankmytattoos.com/f/uploads/angel-wings-tattoo-11458251575262.jpg

http://www.rankmytattoos.com/f/uploads/angel-wings-tattoo-11379281783041.jpg

http://www.rankmytattoos.com/f/uploads/angel-wings-tattoo-11407054013841.jpg

http://www.rankmytattoos.com/f/uploads/angel-wings-tattoo-11493519916203.jpg


Hope this helps!!